Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo

Skratch Bastid and Friends Brought the Bounce to POP Montreal

Marche des Possible, September 28

PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2024

At the top of his set at Skratch Bastid's BBQ cookout, DJ Nu-Mark hilariously recollected having "bottles thrown on me by Green Day ...

Nabihah Iqbal Was a Dream at POP Montreal

Rialto Theatre, September 28

PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2024

I was excited to settle down and witness what I considered one of POP Montreal 2024's strongest bookings — London-born producer, songwriter...

Chromeo Ease Into Midlife on 'Adult Contemporary'

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2024

Chromeo are facing midlife head on with 'Adult Contemporary,' the funk duo’s sixth full-length and the follow-up to 2018’s 'Head Over Heels'...

Bob Marley's Albums Ranked by Greatness

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024

Bob Marley is truly one of those bigger than life artists whose music crossed borders and essence influenced the world. With the biopic...

Nas's Albums Ranked by Greatness

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023

Nasir Jones is a Queensbridge legend who is a fixture in the ever-evolving GOAT rapper conversation and is a non-negotiable permanent stapl...

Meshell Ndegeocello Unleashes a Whirlwind of Jazz on 'The Omnichord Real Book'

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2023

Bassist and neo-soul heavyweight Meshell Ndegeocello took almost five years to craft her debut offering on legendary American jazz label Bl...

M for Montreal Pointed the Way Forward for the City's Local Scene

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2022

M for Montreal is a unique, industry-focused event that differs from the marquee-lineup-driven musical festival format we've grown accustom...

Sampa the Great Weaves Past and Present on the Electrifying 'As Above, So Below'

PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2022

After making a splash with her 2019 debut album The Return, Zambian-born and Botswana-raised rapper Sampa The Great has faced the sophomore...