Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Canadian national treasures Deadbeat + Mike Shannon debut in a live collaborative performance context set within a heritage cathedral turned concert hall. Deadbeat has long been established as a pioneer within electronic dub music. His oeuvre covers a diverse spectrum from ambient to deep hypnotic techno, reflected in releases on labels such as Pole’s ~scape music, Montreal’s Constellation Records and his own BLKRTZ imprint. His remix work has brought him into collaboration with legends like Lee Scratch Perry and The Orb, and he has even revisioned the music of artists like The Cowboy Junkies and Victoria's own local punk heroes NoMeansNo. Next to Richie Hawtin, Mike Shannon is Canada’s best known ambassador of techno to the world. Since the late 90s, Mike has curated an exq... more...