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Independent, provocative, now! The CJLO Magazine is the resource for features, reviews, and interviews. Established in 2004, and run by dedicated CJLO volunteers, the magazine covers the latest and best in local and international music, art, theatre, film, festivals, and more!

Osheaga 2012 - Day Three

August 16 2012 // Magazine // Features

Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc (Photo: Unknown)

In spite of the rain, the final day at Osheaga was certainly the best day of the festival! First up was the soulful Aloe Blacc. He performed tracks from his album Good Things, including "Green "Lights" and "I Need Dollar." Even though he only had 40 minutes, Aloe really put on a good show and left a strong impression on me. The best part was when he sang "You Make Me Smile," which had everyone in the crowd give their friends a hug.

Fantasia 2012 - Resolution

August 15 2012 // Andrea Boulet // Film

Resolution USA 2012

Written by Justin Benson
Produced by Justin Benson, David Lawson
Cast Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Kurt David Anderson, Emily Montague, Skyler Meacham

Osheaga 2012 - Day Two

August 15 2012 // Magazine // Features

Kaytradamus
Kaytradamus (Photo: Nick Leger)

CJLO Presents: The Get Nice End of Summer Mix - Mixed by Simahlak

August 14 2012 // Magazine // Features

Fantasia 2012 - Memory of the Dead (La Memoria Del Muerto)

August 13 2012 // Andrea Boulet // Film

Written by Martín Blousson, Valentín Javier Diment, Nicanor Loreti, Germán Val
Cast Lola Berthet, Horacio Acosta, Raquel Albéniz, Jimena Anganuzzi

Fantasia 2012 - Starry Starry Night (Xing Kong)

August 13 2012 // Andrea Boulet // Film

Starry Night

Written by Tom Lin, Jimmy Liao
Produced by Chen Kuo-fu, Wang Zhonglei
Cast Xu Jiao, Lin Hui-min, Harlem Yu, Kenneth Tsang

Osheaga 2012 - Day One

August 13 2012 // Magazine // Features

Amadou and Mariam
Amadou & Mariam (Photo: Pat Beaudry)

Black Walls - Acedia

August 10 2012 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Maybe it's the summertime that's making me fall in love with this folk record, but the new release "Acedia" by Black Walls has been making me press repeat over and over again. The moody singer-songwriter Ken Reaume is able to pull off an 808 in a folk record like it's no big deal.

Psychemagik – Healin’ Feelin’

August 10 2012 // Magazine // Music Reviews


Psychemagik’s Healin’ Feelin’, a series of re-edits of songs, delivers a thumping four on the floor groove experience throughout its 10-track playlist. The album is heavily influenced by funk and disco music. It’s the kind of thing you would expect to hear at an after party or maybe just as easily while lounging around enjoying a few summertime cocktails. The aesthetics added to these re-interpretations are fun and playful.

Sweet Lights – Sweet Lights

July 31 2012 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Sweet Lights marks the first full length LP for Shai Halperin under the Sweet Lights name. This is a beautifully produced, if not an occasionally eerie, 11-track success. The Pink Floyd and Beatles influences are put on display throughout the album, their aesthetic invoked imaginatively, which could seem like simply an homage to them if not for the fact that Halperin takes control and makes the sound his own. Vocally, Halperin almost seems to plead to be heard, his delicate voice sliding through the music where at any moment, with no notice, it could get lost without a trace.

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