Online music tools just get cooler and cooler all the time. One flash goodie that never gets old is the interactive drum machine. Ghislain Poirier and friends have taken the idea to the next level while tickling yr aggressive side at the same time. Ghislain's newest video is an interactive punch/drum machine complete with SPLAAT! and Pow! You can make yr very own version of "Jusqu'en Haut" o...
Why, oh why do I live on this side of the pond? When every flyer and lineup that I drool over is happening in or near London, it gets more and more difficult to understand why I remain here with the ever-weakening dollar. This is the time of year where party people in the UK and Europe start to promote major music festival weekends that have me gazing at my passport with longing. First up is...
Ghislain Poirier, purveyor of electronic mayhem, has a new album on Ninja Tune called No Ground Under. It's been released in his native Canada on Ninja Tune, but won't be released in the US until early 2008. The first single is the dancehall/ragga tune "Blazin" featuring Face-T and the single release includes the original album edit plus remixes by The Bug and DJ C. You can preview all of it or
Ghislain Poirier just finished filming the video for "Blazin'" with Face-T. The song was released as a single with remixes by Modeselektor and DJ C at the end of last year and it is on his new Ninja Tune album No Ground Under (released this week). Judging from the making-of-Blazin' video, the Montreal native plays a hockey coach: You can see more photos from the video shoot on Heatwave's blog...
The infamous NYC monthly, "Sub Swara":http://www.subswara.com, is keeping things rolling strong on March 7th, with a cross border mashout featuring special guest, "Ghislain Poirier":http://www.ghislainpoirier.com/. Jumping down from Montreal on the mighty Ninja Tune banner, Ghislain comes correct with big, dirty beats and some of the most out-of-control ragga riddims and deconstructed abstract ...
Great track by much loved Ghislain Poirier. Comes with a nice, clean, innovative video and website as well. Make your own remix Beat up your own remix here. Track is called "Jusqu'en Haut" which I assume means something in French but really have no clue. Great track.
Just back from tours in the United States and Europe beat maker, Poirier, releases another hard hitting EP. Run The Riddim, his second, and latest, in what will be a three-part series from Ninja Tune, is set to be released soon and showcases his amazing selection of dancehall reggae vibes and uptempo beats.Known for his mixing of electro and worldly rhythms, Run The Riddim Poirier features vete...
01 Intro by MC Zulu02 Demarco - Love A Come Down (She Can’t Wait) (Stress Free Riddim)03 The Dø - On My Shoulders (WILDLIFE! Remix Instrumental)04 MJ Cole & Serocee - AO (Zed Bias Wind Up Mix)05 Schlachthofbronx - Farafina feat. Ete Kelly06 Izé - Oh Narina feat. Omrane07 Buraka Som Sistema - IC1908 Buju Banton - Me & Oonu (Wipe Out Riddim)09 Bunji Garlin - Fire Fi Dem (Wipe Out Riddim)10 Ricky
--- - "Cosmopolitan Bass Mix by Ghislain Poirier who will be playing Chicago with dubstep master The Bug at Subterranean on October 1. Check it out the mix. Mp3 link: Ghislain Poirier - Cosmopolitan Bass Mix (zshare)"- Ghislain Poirier
An Interview with Ghislain Poirier from Maga Bo on Vimeo.An Interview with Diplo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Maga Bo on Vimeo.Some visual treats for you today. Our buddy Maga Bo has taken it upon himself to produce a great series of mini documentaries, focusing on some of the most interesting "movers & shakers" currently operating on the global/dance scene. The fact that these video pieces a...
New video and mini-mix released in support of the worldwide release of Ghislain Poirier's Soca Soundsystem EP. The video is directed by Thibaut Duverneix and the uptempo dancefloor filling record is out now. Be sure to check it out.Mp3 link: Soca System Mini-Mix (zshare)Buy: Get the Soca Soundsystem EP here.