City Sounds Live: Prehistoric, Remenkimi, Taapz, DJ Kid Koncussion

Description

City Sounds Live is a travelling music festival, presented in partnership with BIAs and co-curators, in various neighbourhoods around the city of Ottawa. Created in 2021 thanks to funding from the City of Ottawa’s Economic Development Department, City Sounds Live promotes diverse local emerging artists and encourages economic growth. The concerts aim to provide residents and visitors of Ottawa with free, family-friendly, and inclusive outdoor live music experiences that foster community involvement, social cohesion, and increased spending in the surrounding areas. 

Program Details

Date: Friday July 19th 2024 
Venue: Ogilvy Square, 3 Nicholas Street 
Time: 5pm-7pm 
Price: FREE (no ticket required)

Plus City Sounds Live 101 panel discussion "Back to the DJ", hosted by Patrick McCormack of Cranium 

Co-curated by Cranium with support from Rideau BIA 

Programming

Prehistoric 

Prehistoric is a lyricist who has excelled on the Ottawa scene with both music and battle rap for many years. He just released a new single "Last Call" featuring Aspects thats available everywhere. He is currently scheduled to release his next single "One More" in July. Rumour has it there is tons of the music coming in 2024.

Remenkimi 

Remenkimi is an independent up & coming Egyptian-Canadian artist based in Ottawa, Canada. After graduating medical school, Remenkimi took a leap of faith and decided to embark on her musical journey, releasing multi-genre, multi-lingual music which always highlights her Egyptian roots - creating her own unique signature Urban sound. Remenkimi has amassed multiple nominations at the Ottawa Awards, performed at the Canadian Elite Basketball League Championship Final and also performed at multiple major festivals in Toronto, Ottawa & Cairo.

Taapz

Malawian born artist Taapz is a preforming singer/ songwriter based in Ottawa Canada. Taapz blends her culture and unique experiences to tell authentic stories through her music.

DJ Kid Koncussion 

DJ Kid Koncussion plays regularly at Warehouse in the Byward Market and is preparing for the 2024 Cranium Festival, as well as the Agnes Etherington Art Centre Demo-lution Party at the Queens University Campus.