Poirier “Soca Road EP”

Poirier “Soca Road EP” (Mixpak)

Pretty much any release coming out of the Mixpak camp is newsworthy enough to get a shout from us, they’ve put out tons of dope material from people like Sticky, Dubble Dutch, Vybz Kartel. But it’s especially big when we heard the new EP was coming for our main man …

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Poirier “Jet Lag” Mixtape
Dj Mixes

Poirier “Jet Lag” Mixtape

Poirier, the Ninja Tune signed DJ/Producer based out of Montreal has made us JET LAG, a mix packed with high energy tropical rhythms. Poirier’s signature skill of effortlessly linking disparate genres has led to worldwide collaborations with MCs and DJs from global hip hop, soca, grime, dancehall, booty bass, and …

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Music Documentaries

Poirier ft. Boogat “Que Viva” Video

Just in time to declare the harsh Montreal winter as officially over Poirier releases the video for one of the most succesful tracks from his 2010 Juno Nominated record titled “Running High”. Poirier is one of the guys who reps the hardest for his home base of Montreal and while …

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Boogat – Esperanto Sound System Mixtape – Mixed by POIRIER

Boogat – Esperanto Sound System mixed by Poirier 01 – Lo que se necesite (Fauna Rmx X Poirier) 02 – Pa’ Los Ancestros (El Hijo De la Cumbia) 03 – Cada Uno Por Si Mismo (Rusko) 04 – No no no – Esa Mujer (Boogat) 05 – Matadaor (Los Fabulosos …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: Poirier “Sak Te Gen Tan Gen La” feat. Imposs (Haiti Carnival 2011)

Holly molly. My homie Poirier has been warning the population of the internets that this was coming. Collaboration with Montreal hip-hoper Imposs. I actually went to high school with him! Seriously this is some next level 165 bpm type shit and has the potential to be played by tons of …

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Forgotten Treasure: Ghislain Poirier “Pampa Pimp” (2006)

Poirier is one of Montreal‘s biggest ambassadors of basslines, tropical riddims, lasers and foghorns. But he’s also one of the nicest dudes in the city who is always open to collaborate and share opportunities with up and coming talents. 2010 has been a really good year for him: his album …

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MIMS Lists

POIRIER presents “My Favorite Ninja Tune Records”

I was talking with my Montreal homeboy Poirier about the significance of the 20th anniversary of the Ninja Tune label, family which he has been a part for a few years now. (His album “Running High” is still going strong by the way) So I started asking him what were …

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Lexis' MIMS ShowMIMS Shows

Music Is My Sanctuary – Show #34 (Live w/ Poirier)

Recorded live at POIRIER’s launch on April 8th in Montreal. Also on the super dope bill were HOVATRON, Face-T and Boogat

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Music Documentaries

Ghislain Poirier “Get Crazy” Video

My homeboy GP just sent me the link to his new video. Apart from being a dope track on his unique “dancehall on crack” vibe (that’s what i call it) it is one of the slickest videos on a tight budget you will see. Shot by Gabriel Poirier-Galarneau (same guy …

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