Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq are just two regular guys. They’ve got 9-5er’s just like you and I, but instead of needlepoint or bonsai trimming their hobbies include collaborating together on their roots-electro-folk duo Humans.

You may remember their outrageously entertaining video for "Bike Home" which they Jim Henson'd themselves; but they've accomplished much more since meeting nearly 3 years ago now at a pop art gallery in Vancouver. For starters, they've built a reputation as Vancouver’s best party band. Peter who was originally from Montreal joined Robbie in the city to, er, party. “We got together to do this, to make...

Ivana Santilli burst onto the music scene as a teenager in nationally lauded Bass Is Base in the mid 90s. Since her start, she's released several albums, most recently the simply titled, "Santilli". You can check her out September 11th at Taste of the Kingsway in Etobicoke at her next gig, but first, bone up on the woman behind the artist with her 20 Qs. 1. What is your dream of happiness? Being able 2 regularly access the way I feel, when I unexpectedly hear the 1st 11 bars of Level 42's 'Something About you' come on any speaker in any...

Eric Balfour has long been a pal of PinkMafia's and even though he lives in LA permanently he's often up in the Great White North shooting either something for the boob tube or moving pictures. He's been living in Halifax for a minute now shooting a rad new series called Haven (premieres on Showcase July 12) that's based on Stephen King novella, The Colorado Kid. Essentially it's a sci-fi dramatic thriller set in a small town called Haven (in Maine) that an FBI agent (played by Emily Rose-Jericho, Brothers and Sisters) stumbles upon whilst investigating a routine case. It's...

In honor of Spring Break, here's the flip side to the coin in 20 Questions with Rad People. If you're into the  mellow folk feel when you listen to music, Jay Malinowski is a must hear.With his album to be released February 16th and his Bright Lights & Bruises tour happening as you read, he is definitely making a name for himself apart from Bedouin Soundclash. His acoustic-based album will be released on Bedouin's record label "Pirate's Blend" and distributed through  Sony Music in Canada. Listen to a sample of his more personal, deep album at CLICK HERE. 1. What...

As part of our week-long Spring Break coverage, we're bringing you two sides to the 20 Questions, up and coming university acts. Part one, below is 20 Questions with Mad Decent's DJ Sega.

You might remember him from April 2008, when Pink Mafia and DMoney brought him here to perform with Rye Rye and Jokers of the Scene at now defunct Blak. Check the pics here.

In spite of a week filled with Jeanne Becker primping and Joe Mimran frosting Peter Franco Sneakers, encourages the fashion-aware with another round of culturally divine media from a politically adverse enterprise by fashionable MEN.  Badass Design. From McCaul to Dowling, PFS is zestfully accessible and encompasses a pursuit of true self that reflects Queen West to a tee. Tomorrow.The.World. Photo loops and frisky tunes. Brazilian bubble baths and Pink Ammunition.  This fall, the boys shoot conventional fashion trends, scholars and kids. Blasted to a place where sweaty blonds demand seconds of peppermint tea and miniature cupcakes and gentlemen eat their...

After the heatwave, it seems like this is going to be a chilly weekend. But don't let that discourage you, there's still tons of awesome events going on during this last weekend of August. Here's our picks! Friday August 28, 2009: MUSIC FOR THE MASSES (w/ DJ Lazarus) w/ Gossip listening party Vdara - 735 Queen St West - Toronto hours: 930pm-230am Gossip listening party between 10pm-11pm Gossip website: http://www.gossipyouth.com At 10pm, you can listen to The Gossip's entire new album, AND if you whisper the password (which can be found on the band's website) to the door person, you...

If you want it, then you can search Hype Machine for all these songs, then it's up to you to find out the downloadable versions. We just don't have those capabilities. MIXTAPE UPDATE. our pal Ryan made a REAL mix of this list with a few subs soyou can just click and run through it. CLICK HERE TO ENJOY THE  gl.tch - PinkMafia July09 Mixtape

PINK MAFIA JULY MIXTAPE

For rainy summer days and back yard bbqs

1. The Drums--Let's Go Surfing
2. La Roux--Bulletproof (Larry Tee and Alexander Technique Remix)
3. Florence and The Machine--Cosmic Love
4. Phoenix--Long Distance...