BRIAN ALFRED SOUNDTRACK

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I made the soundtrack for a Brian Alfred video, a brilliant visual artist based in New York. His exhibition named “It’s Already The End Of The World” feature also Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing and it’s at the Haunch of Venison until Feb. 20. Read the article.

MARATHON from LOW CEILING ep

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Low Ceiling ep is about to be released on Ninja Tune. Just so you can wait a little bit more here’s a track from it ! Yeah, I’m that kind of guy. Head over XLR8R and grab it : http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2010/01/marathon

SOUNDCLOUD

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Now on Soundcloud. Follow me to listen before everybody the new new new tracks, remixes, mash up. So far 3 tracks uploaded:

- Marathon (from Low Ceiling ep)
- Mr Fogg - Keep Your Teeth Sharp (Poirier Remix)
- Get Crazy feat. Mr. Slaughter (Gutter Riddim Refix)
- Mangnen l’boulé feat. Nik Myo (Riddim Wise Remix)

AUSTRALIA TOUR

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I’m finally back down under and very happy about it. It’s been 3 years since the first time I went to Australia. I’m doing that magnificient tour with gigs at the Sydney Festival and Big Day Out with my man MC Zulu. We’re also sharing all the dates with DJ Chucuchu from Tijuana (Mexico) who have an impressive wrestler masks collection ! Also, it’s summer, real summer.

2010 - NEW ALBUM NEW EP

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2009 is almost done, almost, not really… It’s the time to put the final touches on the next album Running High (2CD) to be released end of March on Ninja Tune. The album line-up vocalist and remixer wise is LARGE, more details soon.

In the meantime, the 3rd EP of the serie (see the pic) Low Ceiling will be released in January/February. Be sure to catch the vinyl (180g) or the digital. A video for the track Coco Drunk is ready. It’s directed again by the je-suis-partout Baz who did also Blazin.

EUROPE LAST 2009 TRIP

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Very happy to go back in europe in Nov/Dec. Again, I’ll be on stage with MC Zulu. Last summer with MC Zulu we toured in Europe and it was sooooooo good. We expect the same for this one. Don’t miss it.

Nov. 26 - NEUCHÂTEL (CH) -La Superette Festival
Nov. 27 - LONDON (UK) - Deadly Rhythm @ Plan B
Nov. 28 - UTRECHT (NETHERLANDS) - Le Guess Who’? @ Tivoli
Dec. 4 - BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Nightshop @ Recyclart
Dec. 5 - BRISTOL (UK) - Karnival @ The Tube

And after we’re going to Oz in January !!!

BONJAY REMIX

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Just a quick note to tell you that my remix of Bonjay’s “Gimmee Gimmee” is out now on cd/digital. Check it on iTunes.
We did all together the record launch in Toronto at Teranga (Kensington Market) last weekend and it was a sweaty-sold-out-dance-crazy-night.

MEXICO !

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It’s better late than never !
The Mexico tour was just awesome! Thanks to everybody involved on any levels and thanks to all the peoples who came dancing in Mexico D.F., Guanajuato, Monterry and San Luis Potosi. Gonna come back for sure, maybe in March… More to come.

Here’s some videos :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEaCB7rlDCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwIdhcydHw0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4mMQm2yUkQ

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ENEMIES - REMIX CONTEST

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POIRIER, Montreal’s King of Beats & Bass, is launching a remix contest for the track Enemies. Taken from his latest single, Run The Riddim EP, Enemies, is a steamy dancehall club banger with vocals by Face-T. Having already fired up dancefloors all around the planet, it’s now time for some remix treatments.

The winner will be included in the digital package of the forthcoming Poirier album Running High, being released early 2010 on Ninja Tune. Send your remixes to contest@valeoprod.com before November 15th!

Download the Accapella: DIRECT | Megaupload

THE VIDEO ! CLICK MI FINGER (POIRIER RMX)

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Watch the video HERE !