Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Bandcamp Friday is February 3, 2023 - January 31, 2023

 

Bandcamp is keeping a good thing going! 

It's Bandcamp Friday on Feb. 3rd from 

12:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time 

and continues in 2023 on 

(drum roll please) ♪♫♪♫

April 7th

May 5th

August 4th 

September 1st

October 6th 

November 3rd

December 1st

AWESOME!!



Vava Vol Music


Monday, 30 January 2023

Cosmicism on Italy's Diffusione Stereo Web Radio - January 30, 2023

Long transistors with variable conductivity, machines that correctly emit broken sounds, synthesizers with spaced decay and heron fish are all invited to dinner this evening at Sentieri Sonori.  

Today and Friday, February 3, 2023, tracks from my latest release 'Cosmicism' will be aired between 10 pm to 11 pm (CET) on Diffusione Stereo Web Radio @diffusione_stereo live on www.diffusione.net or on the Stereo Diffusione app!  Enjoy the show! 




Vava Vol Cosmicism

Diffusione Stereo Web Radio

Saturday, 21 January 2023

In Memory of Mario Lemire aka/Mario Canada aka/Aria - January 21, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that my dear friend Mario Lemire aka Mario Canada aka Aria, passed away of a cardiac arrest on the morning of Friday, January 13, 2023.  I extend my heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends and send caring thoughts their way. I wish them peace, comfort, courage and love at this time of sorrow. 

Mario's easy going personality, infectious laugh, great sense of humour, kindness and generosity attracted many loyal friends to his side.  Much  of his time was spent listening to and collecting music, which was his second greatest love, after his cherished cat Tigey. He was very knowledgeable about all genres of music and and loved his job spinning vinyl at the club.

We became fast friends as our paths crossed in 1983 while working at Montreal's infamous punk and alternative club, Les Foufounes Électriques, Mario as one of the first DJs to spin and myself as a bartender.  

In the summer of 2015, the original Foufounes staff and management 'fam' got together for dinner and drinks at a pub in Montreal's East End.  We hadn't been in touch with each other for over two decades, so there was a lot of chatter going on! 

Later, we headed over to Les Foufes, where we had worked several fun-filled years together. It was quite the party night taking selfies, catching up and meeting the new staff.  Everyone had a cracking good time!


╬ Rest in peace dearest Mario

You will be missed by all who knew & loved you

Gros Michel and bro Richard are waiting

for you at 'The Big Door' of heaven! ╬

 

Mario and Vava


Mario, Francis & Vava

Mario & Francis

Francis & Vava


Mario in the 1980s

These are a few photos of Mario from my personal 1980s archives of the early days at Les Foufounes Électriques! Good times!


At the club
The way we loved him!

Hanging out with friends
at Les Foufounes


Mario's beloved Tigey


Mario at 17 and with long hair


Big thanks to Francis DesRuisseaux for the photos © 2015-2023

'Mario in the 1980s' photos from my personal archives Copyright ©1983-2023
All rights reserved.

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

GodHatesGodRecords Anti:fOrm Volume 9 - January 10, 2023



Please welcome GodHatesGodRecords Anti:fOrm compilation volume 9 curated by Pat Masson, visual art by Céline Chevalier which releases today on Bandcamp!  Enjoy!  

Have a listen to my track 'Soul Communications' for the GHGR Anti:fOrm compilation volume 9! Thanks!



GodHatesGodRecords Anti:fOrm Volume 9

Soul Communications