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Photos: Igloofest 2013 – Week 2

It’s already been 6 nights of snow under freezing temperatures, but we’re only halfway through this year’s Igloofest festival. Our picture recap of the previous weekend include BPitch Control head Ellen Allien, Montreal’s own Tronald Trump, Kaytranada, Lunice and Munich’s Schlachthofbronx. Check it out while waiting for next week’s MIMS …

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MIMS Guide to Igloofest 2013 – Week 2

Igloofest did not lose any time shifting into gears to begin the new year, starting off strong in its first weekend of festivities with a diversity of sounds from both the past and the future. From the tech-house of veterans Josh Wink and DJ Sneak to the Piu Piu of …

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Photos: Igloofest 2013 – Week 1

The first weekend of Igloofest is just over and we have already witnessed all the required conditions for the proper enjoyment of the festival. From above-freezing temperature to -30 degrees, from snowy nights to beautiful starry skies, all the right elements were there for the optimal experience. Here’s a recap …

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MIMS Guide to Igloofest 2013 – Week 1

With merely a few days into 2013, Montreal is about to showcase its busy event calendar right from the beginning of the new year with what may be the most Canadian outdoor event there is: Igloofest. After a couple of record-breaking weekends during the previous editions, the winter festival added …

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MIMS Monthly Party in Montreal
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MIMS Monthly Party in Montreal (Saturday September 15th)

After years of considering it we finally gave in to the temptation and started the first official regular Music Is My Sanctuary night. What a better way to kick things off than with the amazing time we had at the first edition in August. The place was packed. Lexis & …

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Montreal Jazz Fest 2012 Picks
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Montreal Jazz Fest 2012 Picks

With less than one day until the start of the Montreal Jazz Fest, here are my festival picks for this years’ edition. Here are a  few shows i’m looking forward to.  Gregory Porter | Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 9:00 PM L’Astral  – $33.12 with taxes and fees This Grammy Nominee …

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MIMS’ Guide to Mutek 2012

Every year in Montreal, Mutek kicks off what we call the “festival season” but it’s also one of the signs that summer is finally here! When you’re a kid in Montreal, summer is official once they open public pools. But I guess for adults the equivalent would be Piknic Electronik …

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24 Hours fo Vinyl #4
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24HOV – 4th Edition Recap

Pfewwww. Another edition of our beloved 24 Hours of Vinyl events has passed. The 4th edition was broadcasted in a new venue and mostly with DJ’s who hadn’t played the event yet but the feeling I think we all have looking back on it after a good nights sleep is …

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MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition
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MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition

MusicIsMySanctuary.com in collaboration with ScionSessions.ca presents 24 HOURS OF VINYL #4 – Lineup to be posted soon. In partnership with: Tonton.ca 10Kilos.Us Amir (NY, Wax Poetics) Zattar (Ottawa, Timekode) Tazz (Tsuba Records) Christian Pronovost (Lost Heroes) Professor Groove (WEFUNK Radio) Cosmo (Get Nice Blizzarts Fridays) Corey K (Montreal) Phil Sparkz (Booty …

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