COLLAB : LeCypher et Common Ground

URBN SCNC
Urban Science is the 7-piece live band that hosts the #LeCypher Thursday night hip-hop & soul party. Featuring some of the city’s most sought-after musicians, they have performed and/or recorded with such artists as Talib Kweli, Nelly, KRS-One, Illa J, Snarky Puppy, Erik Truffaz, Bran Van 3000, and Imhothep (IAM). Notable achievements amongst its members are 2016 world champion of End of the Weak, 6-time King of the Dot champion, an appearance on the Tonight Show, artist sponsorships from Soultone Cymbals, Dream Cymbals, and numerous studio recordings, including Mac Miller’s “Dang!” (#2 on the Billboard 200). Urban Science #LeCypher has held down residencies at the Montreal Jazz Festival’s after-hours party series since 2015, and is the house band for the Rap Battles for Social Justice. Off-shoot project Urban Science Brass Band has hosted the MTL Hip-Hop Parade since 2016 and also held down jazz festival residencies since 2017.

Common Ground (opening act)
Common Ground is a team of artists, promoters and producers with a love for underground music and art. Their monthly hip hop shows are known for their signature open mic segments, which invite and encourage artists from all over, both young and more experienced, to step up on stage and give it all they got . For this special collaboration, Common Ground will be hosting an open mic from 20h45 – 21h15 and a small showcase, both featuring some of Montreal’s top emerging hip-hop artists. FIRST FIVE RSVPs get in free! Contact the Common Ground page to sign up , quick !!

1. Jam
2. Shades Lawrence
3. James Fonté
4. Chris Ekondi
5. Midas King