here, but I’m not going to believe them until I-see the flowers peeking out from beneath the snow. That’s not what I’m here to talk about, though. I’m here to talk about my favourite CDs of the last twelve months.

Moves and Birdapres Alleged Legends

Some of the best hip-hop I’ve ever heard is coming out from this Canadian label. Moves (Len, Hip Club Groove), the transplanted Nova Scotian, supplies this album with his typical variety of fresh beats. He also mans the wheels of steel. The MC for this album is Vancouver’s Birdapres. Having never heard his rhymes before, I was struck by his Halifax-like style: kind of a cross between Buck 65 and Kunga 219.

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way. Whether it’s dealing with com- mies in China or what Birdapres did in a particular day, this CD is grade A material.

The Popes Holloway Boulevard

Their first full-length CD proves that the Popes are indeed the heir appar- ent to the Pogues’ legacy of Celtic punk music. While the group does succeed in emerging from the shad- ows as Shane MacGowan’s back-up band, they do manage to keep his spirit in the project. While Paul McGuinness’s gruff vocals are duly enjoyed, the Pope’s real value lies in their infectious energy and spirited approach towards the music making process. MacGowan’s appearance on lead vocals in Chino’s Place is a welcome addition.

The folks at CBC say that Spring is Different, but in the best possible 54°40 When the Island’s favourite band

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ty-plus years in the music business, and this, their ninth album, sounds surprisingly youthful. How have they remained relevant after all of these years? Attribute it to their new approach of mixing the album with samples in a hip-hop fashion, a luxu- ry afforded to the group since they now own the studio that they record in. Regardless, the radio friendly tunes on this album show that 54°40 have what it takes to stay relevant for years to come.

The Rude Mechanicals Neutrinos

dropped their second CD, I was curi- ous to see whether or not they man- aged to pack their energy and enthu- siasm into the recording. After all, it’s hard to walk away from a per- formance by the Rudes without feel- ing energized. Well, I’m happy to report that they managed to wallop it into a nice little package, convenient for you to take home. Pick the CD up and find out why their brand of rock is gaining recognition from folks across the country. You may have heard “Orange Flowers” on the radio, but believe me, there’s plenty more where that came from. Two tunes in particular that will smack you in the face and make you say “rawk and roll!” are “Physics” and “For the Sake of the Art,” the latter of which was recently named to appear on the IndieBlast 2001 com- pilation. Cowabunga!

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