J-Live in Vancouver with Emotionz, Elekwent Folk and Def3 (Live) [Review]

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J-Live in Vancouver with Emotionz, Elekwent Folk and Def3 (Live) [Review]

Posted Jul 22nd, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Anyone attending the J-Live show at Shine Nightclub was treated to a visible transition of the ages. Faces on the stage grew more harried and experienced from one to the next as the near-angelic Californian youth of Elekwent Folk led into Def 3’s unwavering command of the flow, then on to a still further-refined gatling gun delivery from Emotionz, and peaking with true school Brooklyn MC J-Live.

J-Live

Not long after Vancouver hip-hop veteran Emotionz finished prepping the crowd with a closing cover of “Let Your Backbone Slide” by Maestro Fresh-Wes to cap a short and virtually flawless set, J-Live hit the small intimate stage at Shine without warning, saying few words and getting right down to business.

Emotionz

The performance featured all the earmarks of a genuine article hip-hop show: no opportunity for crowd interaction was spared and no hits omitted from the set list. Highlights included “Satisfied”, a classic jam from ’02 that had the crowd good like hot sex after the breakup. A core group of heads who seemed to be fuelling the dance floor got crazy to the banger “Don’t Play” and hands stayed up for “Like This Anna” and “Whoever,” among others. Finally, a brief encore during which J-Live juggled records while rapping simultaneously was a small dollop of rich icing on an already very edible cake.

J-Live

Written by Jay “Yung Dad” Edgar for HipHopCanada
Photography by Tyler Simpson for HipHopCanada

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Amalia Judith was born in Winnipeg, MB and quickly whisked away to a childhood of travel throughout California, England, Germany and predominantly Pakistan. In 2006 she completed an honor's degree in English Literature, which left her quite jobless and alone in East Van. Amalia cut her teeth at abortmag.com, Canada's darkest counter-culture magazine, moving on to contribute words and flicks to HipHopCanada: she's currently the Western Canadian Editor and has had the privilege to interview hip-hop icons like Lil' Kim, Drake, Dead Prez, Big Boi, Pharrell Williams and half of Wu-Tang. Amalia also works as a Key Worker educator and advocate for families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as well as heading up Team Heartbreak, a media production company that pairs community involvement and artistic movements. She'd love to write you the best bio you've ever had or develop your branding strategy - www.teamheartbreak.com for more info.