Toro Y Moi is bullish on future sounds

Toro Y Moi mastermind Chaz Bundick tells Cult MTL about the musical and visual influences behind the latest record, Anything in Return, from Can and cosmic jazz to California’s redwoods.

WTF: The rest of the week in news

Wondering WTF happened this week? In this week’s Wednesday-thru-Friday round-up, we’ve got doomsday scenarios of various sorts, Monsieur Trottoir, student unrest and more.

Gay hip hop night Cousins finds common ground

Launched by three queers of colour last September, the Royal Phoenix monthly known as Cousins invites gays and friendlies to dance to hip hop, dancehall, R&B and dupstep. Ahead of the night’s sixth anniversary bash, featuring some very special guests, DJ Tamika spoke to Cult MTL about the event’s origins and anthems.

Film Friday: Minimal doc edition

Two documentaries opening this weekend at Cinéma du Parc — family food story Step Up to the Plate (Entre les Bras) and photo essay Men at Lunch — show different approaches to dealing with a simple subject.