Don’t call it a comeback… Hip Hop Karaoke November 15th

 HIP HOP KARAOKE MONTREAL

 

Don’t call it a comeback…

 

Due to its enchanting love affair with Montreal and the undying love and support from fans,  Hip Hop Karaoke Montreal will be returning as a monthly to Le Belmont (4483 St. Laurent Blvd), with its eighth round happening Thursday November 15th, 2012. After a hiatus that began last Fall, and was shortly interupted by a one-off party in June which was its biggest one to date, the city's most unique nightlife event has tapped into some new resources - call it HHKMTL 2.0 if you will - and is coming back bigger and better than ever. Now returning on a monthly basis with the first date being November 15th, this first hip hop reunion in months will be followed by soon to be announced December, January, and February dates!

 

With a design competition launched last month, alongside its brand new Facebook page and Instagram feed, HHKMTL hollered out to the city's brightest visual talent with a call for submission for a new logo and flyer design. Receiving a ton of great entries and ultimately chosing a design by Overthebreaks (seen above and attached) - an artist and gentleman responsible for some of the most refreshing art work in the city's local music scene - HHKMTL has now gotten a new visual makeover.

 

Despite the new facelift, HHKMTL retains the same voice. Local hip hop veteran Dshade will be hosting as always, calling performers and future legends to the side of the stage and making sure the crowd is well-served. DJ Midas - a 13-year student in the arts of DJing and party-rocking in Montreal, will be handling the turntables and dropping every beat right on time. 

 

HHKMTL is also extremely proud to continue its partnership with CJLO 1690AM - a pillar of its success since the first event - and to enter a brand new partnership with CultMTL, the city's newest and most exciting source of local news, arts, and culture. In addition, L-R-G and Urbanears are kindly providing product to reward our best performers and allow us to run pre-event contests through our online platforms. Last but not least, HHKMTL is beyond happy to return to its home - St. Laurent's own Le Belmont.

 

 

 

Videos of past performances archived on HHK MTL’s YouTube channel provide a way to relive old events, catch what was missed, or even to prepare for being on stage.

 

Here's some of our favorites:

 

 

 

Participants are invited to pre-register their song selection by browsing the available track listing at www.hhkmtl.com and submitting a request to hhkmtl@gmail.com, with new submissions welcomed.

Doors for the event on Thursday November 15th at Le Belmont (4483 St. Laurent) will open at 10 pm. $10 after $11pm.

 

 

 About Hip Hop Karaoke Montreal:

Hip Hop Karaoke Montreal is a monthly event celebrating Hip Hop music in an entertaining, collaborative, and inclusive environment not only for Hip Hop fans but also for people looking for unique entertainment in Montreal.

First launched in New York, with chapters springing up in Toronto, Vancouver, and the UK, Hip Hop Karaoke is a unique concept that showcases live performances of Hip Hop’s finest – from old school classics to the newest releases – with a professional DJ taking care of the instrumentals as participants from the crowd perform their favourite Hip Hop tracks. Without any on-screen lyrics provided to performers, HHK puts a twist on traditional karaoke, creating a unique vibe resembling a live performance – when "the anxiety manifests itself as energy, and the crowd goes wild" as described by the Montreal Mirror in their 2012 Noisemakers article about HHK Montreal.

 

Hip Hop Karaoke first launched in Montreal on March 31, 2011 to fervent crowd appreciation. Since then, events have witnessed surprise performances from internationally celebrated comedians Maz Jobrani and Hannibal Burress, as well as local MC The Narcycist, host Justin “Dshade” Phillips, comic book artist Cameron Stewart, and a range of brave Montrealers getting up on stage in full costume from cheeky and experienced burlesque dancers to slightly sober university students. In the five or so months since its time away, past performers and hopeful future participants have taken to social media to call for the return of "HHK MTL" and voiced their commitment to perform.

 

HHK MTL would not have been possible without the support of our partners Le Belmont, CJLO 1690AM, CultMTL, Moog Audio, L-R-G Clothing and Urban Ears.