CHALI 2NA

Paul Brooks

An MC with one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop, Chali 2na is playing seven solo dates in Western Canada this month. Chali 2na is best known as a founding member of...

DATSIK

Marisha Shegda

Recently, the electronic music scene has been pushed to new levels by dubstep, a bass-heavy form of electronic music that combines elements of dub, drum and bass, two-step,...

THE ESSENTIAL NINJA TUNE

Jordan Cook

Need some help navigating Ninja Tune's expansive catalogue? Here are BeatRoute's favourite recordings from the Ninja vaults:

DJ Food – Jazz Brakes V...

NINJA TUNE

Jordan Cook

With some record labels, previewing the music isn’t necessary before you buy an album. What drives you to snatch up every new release? It’s because the label is...

SHAH DJs

Jordan Cook

In a city where DJ nights come and go with the seasons, SHAH DJs' three-year anniversary should be treated two-fold. It’s a little big deal that lends itself to the...

TASSELS

Mark Boyden

While listening to Tassels’ self-released debut album Blog Step, it can be at times a bit difficult to believe that the creative force behind the moody rhythms was also...

CLUBLAND :: CALGARY

Paul Brooks

Normally I lament the end of summer, but in Calgary we didn’t get much of one. Musically, August was incredible, but the weather was the pits. I’m actually anxious...

CLUBLAND :: VANCOUVER

Jordan Cook

September always manages to be way too busy. Between the end of summer, the beginning of school and the grind of work after summer holidays, a bunch of huge shows usually pop...