Ottawa’s only Hip Hop Jam session is coming to Red Bird, and will be a strong addition to Red Bird’s monthly music series. The event will feature a live band, open community stage, and a wide range of cocktails and food.

Every month:

Will be featuring a different Emcee that will host the show with our house Emcee Nick Pouponneau (of Zoo Legacy). Backed with a full live band Andrew and The Capital Syndicate, these showcases are bound to instil a deep love and connection to the incredible Hip Hop scene that we carry in the Capital city!

Live Band:

Nick Pouponneau (Emcee)
Andrew Knox (Trumpet/ Keys)
Matt Evans (Saxophone/ Keys)
Ramel Bautista (Guitar)
Alex Jee (Bass)
Sacha Nagy (Drums)

January's Features:

FREDDY: FREDDY (Further Reiterating Everyday Difficulties of Dilated Youth) is an acronym that fell into place when expressing what the Ottawa-based lyricist set out to accomplish within the burgeoning Canadian Hip Hop scene. His raspy, gritty and distinguishable voice sets the canvas for intricate word play with an immaculate cadence.

As his career enters a new phase, the homegrown talent continues to be a breath of fresh air for hip hop purists and a voice for those who stay under the radar by choice or by circumstance.

King J bio:
King J is a Nigerian-born Ottawa based artist whose fusion of afro beats with other genres of music got us wanting more...... and more is coming #MIA (MadeInAfrica).