Author Archives: MissRuckus

Boiler Room: Surgeon, Regis and Karenn

I’m on a music kick this Saturday afternoon! Spent a lazy afternoon feeling uplifted since music has a way of creeping into my spirit like that. Started by tuning in to the sounds of one of my favourite radio selectors, Gilles Peterson (amazing show today, featuring Lonnie Liston Smith and plenty of spiritual jazz and [...]

Pennyroyal Intro Mix

Untold‘s brilliant Change In A Dynamic Environment trilogy is one of my favourite releases of 2012 (like a marriage of my punk past with my electronic present), and his label Hemlock Recordings has put out releases by some of our favourite bass artists here at Hot Sauce HQ. Now he’s announced the launch of another [...]

Foundry 2013

Is it just because I have been gravitating more towards techno lately, or is it because we have entered an(other) age of techno in electronic music? I mean, look at all those (formerly?) UK bass guys producing more and more techno-inflected or full-on (industrial-ish) techno tracks. No complaints from me, though I do love my [...]

Soundscape 06: HOT SAUCE Edition

More info on our event page here.

Rhythm & Blues: The Remix

Aside from my junior high school years (Bel Biv Devoe, Boyz II Men, and TLC anyone?), I never liked most modern R&B, whether it’s slow jams or the kind of stuff that you’re allowed to like and still have some “street cred,” like Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. With the latter, I respect them as [...]

Until the Lotus Comes

  Check out this new short film by Kahlil Joseph, with music by Flying Lotus from his highly anticipated new album, Until The Quiet Comes, due out on October 1st/2nd on Warp Records. The album features collaborations with artists such as Erykah Badu and Thom Yorke. Go here for film credits, more info on the [...]

Clash for the Cure: Uptown vs. Hot Sauce

We’ll be joining the Uptown crew this Saturday for a fundraising event and soundclash for the ages. Click here for more info.

Flying Lotus Swims

Love the idea of the Adult Swim Singles Program! Feeling this new Flying Lotus track, feat. Earl Sweatshirt and Captain Murphy. Download it + other singles in the series for free here… then look for the new FlyLo album due out in October on Warp, and catch him with us in Toronto at The Hoxton [...]

Sound in Motion: snapshots from Saturday

Photos courtesy of our trusty sidekick for the day, Genevieve Tran, because MissRuckus was a lousy blogger and forgot her camera in her excitement to get to the music! However, MissRuckus did at least contribute a little by doing some quick Photoshopping. Click on each photo to see the full-sized version in all its techno [...]

Sound in Motion: snapshots from Friday

Through the eyes of MissRuckus.. click on each photo to view full-sized version.