Knxledge, le point sur son concert à Montréal
- Knxledge, 23 ans, beatmaker, DJ
- Originaire de Philadelphia
- Habite Ă Â Los Angeles
Ce fut une premiÚre à Montréal pour le beatmaker hip-hop Knxledge venu tout droit de Los Angeles. Il est 23h30, le Belmont est animé par un son hip-hop rétro, un mix de J Dilla, Notorious B.I.G, Luther Vandross amorce la soirée. MacBook à la main, chemise vintage boutonné, et casquette Supreme, le jeune DJ monte sur scÚne.
L’ambiance est cool, le son soul Ă©lectro est plutĂŽt relax mais la salle reste pratiquement vide. NĂ©anmoins la soirĂ©e continue sur un mix hip-hop classics et Neo-soul avec des morceaux de Common, Tupac, Erykah Badu, Musiq Soulchild, Faith Evans accompagnĂ© d’un fond jazz fusion.
Vu le petit monde dans la salle, au bar aussi bien que sur le dancefloor l’atmosphĂšre reste coolax , le public est dĂ©contractĂ© et fait comme Ă la maison. Certains groovent sur des pas de danse old school, d’autres prĂ©fĂšrent des pas de break dance. Lâaspect dĂ©sertique de la salle n’empĂȘcha pas Knxlegde de partager sa mixlist jusquâĂ 3h du matin.
Pourquoi aussi peu de monde Ă ce super concert ? Serait-ce parce que le hip hop geek nâattire pas les foules, ou juste parce que le ”Jeudi” soir ne fut pas le moment idĂ©al pour cet Ă©vĂšnement ? Dans l’attente d’une rĂ©ponse, pour les adeptes de pure hip-hop et jazzy beat Ă la J Dilla ou MF Doom qui ont ratĂ© l’opportunitĂ© de dĂ©couvrir Knxledge, voici un extrait de son dernier EP :
Knxwledge – Hai[$100nytemayrs]
Le jeune artiste continue à  traverser lâAmĂ©rique avec ses platines, nous lui souhaitons une longue carriere et Ă Â trĂšs bientĂŽt !
Eliza, prĂ©sente au concert nous donne ses impressions sur le show (en anglais)Â
The night at the lounge started on a good note. At the entrance, a welcoming sample of Ahmadâs âBack In The Dayâ was candy to the ears. The atmosphere was cool and casual, but the showroom was empty. DJ Rilly Guilty opened the event, with his turning tables and Knwxledge was nowhere to be found.
A few minutes later, the artist of the night appeared in the scene. Supreme hat to the back, rocking a tribal vintage blouse, the DJ went on stage and set up his macbook. He didnât waste time and started doing his magic. Dope and intricate sounds dropped one by one. A few samples made list: âI love Youâ by Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchildâs â Half-Crazyâ, âLove TKOâ by Teddy Pendergrass, or recent smash from Tyler the Creator: âVCRâ. Each sound was unique and catchy.
The public was enthusiastic, despite the small number of people. Some bopped their heads to the beat in front of the stage, while others danced. Some also attempted to âmoonwalkâ and âpopâ. It was no doubt that Knxwledge was focused on pleasing this small crowd. He kept his eyes on the computer, he was in his element and his goal was to convey his energy to the audience. The young DJ even added a touch of playful humor and stopped the music as a test, to see reactions. The response was very clear: everyone enjoyed his work and wanted him to keep on going.
Overall, his performance was quite a success. The only disadvantage came from the lack of people that night. Maybe, the hip-hop geek scene is not successfully known in the city or Thursday was a wrong date for this type of event. One thing is sure, he didnât disappoint.
Personally, I thought that more music lovers would come and support him. I was expecting a mass of fans cheering and shouting. I am sure that the others had the same opinion. I heard a few people say: âWhereâs everybody?â. Most of the audience left early and itâs a shame . Nonetheless, if you are a fan of a fusion of good sounds, you can check out his music on youtube, soundcloud, or his tumblr. Grab your headphones, kick back and let the music take you away. You will appreciate Knxwledgeâs chill, funky creations and give it a thumbs-up.
Cet article a été rédigé par Sonia Mitouri du blog sosolisa
Bio de Sonia : I am a Believer, Dreamer, Daughter, Sister, Woman. Hip-hop lover, Jazz lover, Art lover, English Literature student. Passionate by the Sixties, African and Afro American history. I observe the world, and God gives me the tools to analyse it and share it with others . That’s what I’m doing here,sharing my passion for music and African culture.
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