It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the 6th edition of our International Graffiti-Art Convention “CAN YOU ROCK 2011”, taking place between September 1st- 4th 2011.
This event is brought to you by A’SHOP Creative Studios, FAKE brand clothing and DJ SAGEWONDAH.
Renowned New York artist COPE2 will be with us for the occasion, alongside other knowledgeable Montreal artists and about 20 other international guests.
Enormous murals will be painted and festive gatherings are on the agenda.
Saturday Sept.3rd and Sunday Sept. 4th, at 1825 Cabot, Montreal, the painters will create exceptional live works-of-art. We welcome photographers and all inquisitive minds to join us.
Friday September 2nd, from 9pm to 3am, we will be celebrating the official launch of the A’Shop Creative Studios, located at 3081 Ontario East. A unique collection of graffiti art accompanied by DJ HENDRIX, DJ SAGEWONDAH and LE K6A LIVE. Free, 18 years+.
Thursday September 1st, from 5-9pm, a vernissage of exclusive artwork from COPE2 will be held at Boutique FAKE Montreal, located at 68 Rachel East. This event is free. Featuring DJ WALLA P.
Join us for this outstanding artistic celebration!
Although entirely financed by significant contributions from private-businesses, this event also ties into the community’s pursuit of important objectives such as inter-cultural exchanges, the importance of art on a daily-basis, crime prevention and raising awareness about other people’s property.
For more information, please contact:
Info@Canyourock.org
Below, respect to the music artists involved last year:
Dj Mana And The Science Of Turntablism
You wanna know what turntablism means? You wanna know where the scratchin went? Ask Mana or just come listen to him spin and you’ll understand. This guy’s a misunderstood genius and will eventually get all your heads spinning when his art will be “cool” again.
DJ Mana, aka Annam Lê, has been active since 1993. He is known for his seamless mixing, turntablist prowess, and innovative musical compositions. It is difficult to put his style into one genre, as he constantly hybridizes music of various styles. His craftsmanship on the turntables gave rise to his notoriety in the DJ battle circuit and the worldwide turntablist community. As a progressive thinker, Mana aims to push the art of turntablism to new limits, refining its techniques of musical expression.
Soul Mechanics DJ School was founded in 2004 in Montréal, Québec. It provides instruction on DJing, turntablism, and electronic music production. It consists of a network of DJs and producers in Montréal who specialize in different techniques in these fields. The main philosophy behind the school is that knowledge is emergent and constantly changing. Our techniques and methods change and adapt with the current world of DJing and production in order to keep our students up-to-date.
Everything you need to know or listen about him is on his website:
COME LISTEN TO THE MASTER SPIN AT CAN YOU ROCK AT 7PM ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
Dj Waahli on that positive tip!
Waahli aka Wyzah was born and raised in Montreal, from Haitian parents; he is a jack of many trades. As a proud member of Montreal supergroup Nomadic Massive, Waahli is known as a beatmaker, MC, guitarist, event promoter and Dj. Waahli has been hosting one of the longest hiphopfunkneogenre in Montreal call WhatCookinFridayz at Korova. Every Friday for over 6 years now, he has teamed up with Montreal finest Dj’s to bring the night at the level it is today. In the last 2 years Waahli has teamed up with Djkyou, having couple projects ahead like mix-tapes, label soon to see the day, which will focus on releasing music from local talents and export their work to a worldwide network.
CHECK WHAT WAAHLI HAS TO GIVE AT CAN YOU ROCK ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH AT 6PM
Dj Maysr with plenty of style to give away.
Born and raised in N.D.G. and area rich in culture in the heart of Montreal Canada, Maysr bought his first set of Technics 1200s and a mixer in 1994. At the time, his passion for both hip hop and dancehall culture was in full bloom so his musical selection was only natural.
Fast forward to the present, Maysr has made his mark in Montreal as a top notch selector specializing in all forms of jamaican music but can still throw down a dirty hip hop set if need be and can easily adapt to a crowd in order to keep the dance floor packed. As far as reggae is concerned Maysr is known as a juggling selector but he has a heavy arsenal of dubplates that would make some clash selectors jaws drop.
When you see his name on a flyer, you know he’s guaranteed to mash up the dance!
COME CHECK HIS SWAG AT CAN YOU ROCK AT NOON ON SATURDAY
Dj Eric The Tutor : Class Is In Session
Tutor is a newbie in this dj game, but his hard work helped him get residencies all around the city. His ambition is big, trust me! World touring is on his checklist so stay posted.
COME LISTEN TO HIS SET AT CAN YOU ROCK AT 2PM ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
Dj Shash’u : Born To Shine
Shash’u is on a mission: making sure his name won’t just ring a bell, but will also be remembered in Mtl’s music history. This brother got soul, he’s showing and proving veterans how it’s suppose to be done.
Richard “Shash’U” St-Aubin is a Montreal based sound designer, music composer and recording artist. Shash’U is a multitalented music composer. Hip Hop, Funk and Electro are his main styles of productions, but he also does Jazz & R&B. His capacity to produce and design any type of music gives him a very wide range of possibilities.
Shash’U is one of the first Krump beat producers in Canada and has gathered great experience in the dance world through different competitions and by taking part in many dance crews. He’s the sound composer & engineer for the street & contemporary dance piece created by Alex “Spicey” Landé: Retrospek. Shash’U is also a seasoned DJ who is specialized in street dance events.
Today he plays an important role in Productions Silence d’or Inc. as the main music composer. Productions Silence d’or Inc. is the record label behind all his latest projects and singles that have aired on MusiquePlus and MuchVibe. Shash has also worked with Angel Dust Music, the label behind Corneille & Gage.
Shash’U is a graduate of the Recording Arts Canada Institute and became a certified sound tech-engineer.
Discography
Shash’U has become a predominant music producer in the Montreal urban scene. His music has reached thousand of peoples throughout Canada and abroad. His most important collaborations have been with
Karma Atchykah and Gage:
Musique Plus Singles :
Pou Ki Sa – Karma Atchykah (Karmapolitain album)
F.L.Q. (2K9) – Karma Atchykah (Diasporama album)
Deep / Craque ta nuque – Karma Atchykah (Diasporama album)
This Dude is Off The Hook! A real artist! Back in 98 when shit was still on tape, he used to mix all his shit recording from the radio to cds to other tapes and make his own unique still of mixing. Those tapes would be worth millions through my eyes! He’s still collects 45s and rareties and spins from here to there with his vinyls.
-Since 2003, Sagewondah goes on his decks like there was no tomorrow! His goal is to make people discover new music as well as contaminate his audience with pure raging energy! Playing a wide variety palette of music, Sagewondah can play in all sorts of jam. He is part of the well established Montreal dj crew The French Connection djs and The Crew Tones. Since 2009, he multiplies appearances in Foreign Countries such as the United states, Japan and Cuba playing in different festivals such as: Francofolies de Montréal, Shambhala, Meeting Of Styles Mtl, Can You Rock, Under Pressure, Bromont’s Nuit Blanche, Crank Worx and Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics. Sagewondah is also preparing a serie of remixes under his alter ego Mr.Touré! Stay Posted!
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-Depuis 2003, Sagewondah se présente devant les tables tournantes avec une idée en tête : faire découvrir ses coups de cœur tout en allumant la foule avec son énergie contagieuse. Passant d’un style musical à l’autre, sa versatilité lui permet de s’adapter à tout type de d’événements.Il fait aussi parti du collectif The French Connection djs et The Crew Tones. Depuis 2009, il a aussi multiplier ces gigs à l’étranger passant des Étas-Unis, au Japon ainsi qu’à Cuba. Il a ainsi pu participer aux Francofolies de Montréal, Shambhala, Meeting Of Styles Mtl, Can You Rock, Under Pressure, Crank Worx et les Olympiques de Vancouver 2010. Sagewondah est aussi en train de préparer une série de remix sous le pseudonyme Mr.Touré! Restez à l’écoute!
CHECK HIM OUT AT THE CAN YOU ROCK JAM ON SATURDAY AT 4PM
DJ RUBY JANE: Lil Girl With Big Soul!
Ruby Jane’s taste in music travels the spectrum of soul, both old and new. She’ll drop dancefloor heavy-hitters with a preference for a hot break and female vocals, grooving 80s funk, classic and old-school hip hop, sexy downtempo, and velvety soul that could bring a beast to its knees. In addition to playing all over Canada, she has brought The Funk to the world, playing in Dublin, NYC, London and Barcelona. Constantly building her collection of funk-inspired music, Ruby Jane aspires to keep helping people get down with their bad selves on the dance floors of Canada and the world at large.
CATCH HER AT THE CAN YOU ROCK JAM AT 3PM ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH
Tronald Trump The Giant Millionaire
Tron’s been around this jam since day one. Always down to help, always down to dj and most importantly always down to chill! This green giant is coming to bring the ruckus in a very peaceful way.
Here’s what he’s got to say about his past:
It’s pretty simple.
I started out playing Hip-Hop at the age of 17. I played alongside friends and mentors such as Rilly Guilty, Skratch Bastid, DJ Static of Wefunk and many others. I held a residency at the infamous Stay Fly Thursdays with Skratch Bastid and did many other parties around town. I was even lucky enough to play with DJ Premier…
I now focus on the House game (I saw it coming a long time ago). I play “whatever you want to call it” House music. You might have seen me playing records with some local heavy hitters and International taste makers such as Treasure Fingers, Kill The Noise, Kingdom, Rob Threezy, Ghislain Poirier, Lunice, Truspin, Mayday, 84.85, Keys n Krates, Grandtheft, Drastik, Roska, Mary Anne Hobbs, Godfather Dee and many others…
Always up to no good, always working on new things… Get at me
