AITC and Sled Island present UMOJA featuring BonBon Kojak (MTL) 

About Afros In Tha CityAfros In Tha Cityis a movement and grassroots organization dedicated to breaking down barriers faced by women of colour around the world. Founded in 2016, AITC is a collective-run organization led by key members of diverse and varying backgrounds. With roots based in a private group created online, AITC has grown to a database of over 400 women located in Canada and internationally.Mission:To create a safe, positive, and inclusive space for women and non-binary individuals of colour.Vision:Our vision is to boost and encourage women and non-binary individuals of colour to come together in solidarity to boost a more diverse cultural community in our cities.Social:www.afrosinthacity.com||Instagram:@afrosinthacity||Twitter:@afrosinthacity||FB:@AfrosInThaCityAbout Sled IslandSince 2007,Sled Island'sthoughtful, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of more than 250 bands, comedy, film and art as well as over 30,000 attendees in more than 30 venues, earning rave reviews from attendees, artists and media across the globe."One of North America’s best under-the-radar music festivals."Uproxx“During the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, the city hosts one of the best à la carte club-hopping experiences, drawing both international and homegrown headliners.”THUMP"No matter how well-versed you already may be when it comes to left-of-the-dial, edgy music, it’s always been a festival of discovery."The Calgary Herald"Sled Island is, for good reason, a focal point of the month of June."BeatRoute"That glorious time of year when this city comes alive with the craziest, noisiest, most challenging, intense, insane, amazing and downright delicious sights and sounds. Sled Island."TheYYSceneSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.Social:www.sledisland.com||Instagram:@sledisland||Twitter:@sledisland||FB:@sledisland

Afros In Tha City and Sled Island

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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>For the past few years, full moons in Montréal have come with the promise of skilful and uplifting curation by an enigmatic DJ who goes by Bonbon Kojak. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>He takes patrons on a high-octane journey through carefree tropical rhythms, spellbinding and exuberant Afro-house, brain-bending favela funk and all-around percussive hedonism.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Rocked by the Congolese sounds of his childhood, the DRC-born Bonbon Kojak always seemed to gravitate towards rhythm and vibration. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>After relocating to Johannesburg, he studied music in its many different forms. Since landing in Montreal, he has served as resident DJ at the cult Moonshine parties hosted by his eponymously named Afro-futuristic collective of musicians, DJs and visual artists. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Kojak has also shared the stage with the likes of Kaytranada, Windows 98 and Shabazz Palaces, and performed at Igloofest, last fall’s RBMA Weekender and Boiler Room alongside South African GQOM king, DJ Lag. He released the first instalment of his Espoir 2018 mixtape series through OkayAfrica.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Known for his uncanny ability to juggle the latest Afrotronic sounds with a smattering of global rhythms, Kojak brings his lunar-based recipe for swirling success to Calgary!</SPAN></DIV>
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AITC and Sled Island present UMOJA featuring BonBon Kojak (MTL)

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