Listen along as Regularfantasy introduces her style, her remixes, and inspirations in the scene with 19 hand selected tracks to preview her upcoming performance!
Read MoreCheck out the Art Market vendors at Pique winter edition
The Pique Art Market is back and is bigger than ever! Taking over two floors of the Ottawa Art Gallery, the night market will feature more than 30+ local artisans, makers, indie labels/publishers, and community groups.
Read MoreDiscover the lineup for Pique winter edition 2023
December 9, 2023 marks the return of Pique winter edition, as it once again transforms the Arts Court into a vibrant hub for its renowned building-wide celebration, spotlighting underground and avant-garde music and art from across Turtle Island. Pique promises to be a destination for uncovering groundbreaking and future-oriented artists.
Read MoreCall for vendors: Art Market @ Pique winter ‘23
Twice per year at the winter and summer editions of Pique, makers and community organizers are invited to apply for a table on-site at the Art Market . We are looking for artists/artisans, makers, artist-run labels and publishers, non-profit organizations with a social justice mandate.
Read MoreLocal arts and community organizations join forces with Debaser and the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison to demand a stop to Ford’s Kemptville prison construction.
Ottawa arts organizations Produced by Youth, SAW, and Black Market Agency, along with community organizations 613-819 Black Hub, Coalition Against More Surveillance, CoSA Ottawa, Criminalization and Punishment Education Project, Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa, Herongate Tenant Coalition, and the Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women and businesses Arlington 5 Café, Dominion City Brewing Company and more share their support of the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP)’s legal action to stop Ford government from building a new prison on Anishinaabe territory and Kemptville farmland.
Read MoreWe are hiring: Programming Manager
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Programming Manager is a leader in the development, coordination, marketing and production of music and arts programming in line with Debaser’s mandate. The ideal candidate has an exceptional knowledge of diverse Canadian and international underground and experimental music and art scenes, has excellent project and time management skills, has a penchant for collaboration and team working, and approaches the work with passion and care. Deadline to apply is November 10.
Read MoreStatement of Solidarity with Palestine
Today we join hundreds of artists, academics, and cultural workers, in pledging our support for the Palestinian people in the face of over 75 years of Israeli apartheid, settler colonialism, military occupation, and ethnic cleansing. We call for an immediate end to the Israeli shelling of Gaza, an end to Israeli raids, arrests, and hostilities in the West Bank, and an end to the arrest and harassment of Palestinian citizens of Israel. Read the full list of demands from @artists4palestineca here. Debaser’s office will be closed today in solidarity with the global strike for Palestine.
Read MoreInterview with Yes No Wave founder Wok the Rock by artist/curator Aki Onda
Ahead of the Yes No Wave showcase tour stop in Ottawa on Monday, October 16, co-curators Aki Onda and Wok the Rock sat down to discuss the origins of YNW and the Yogyakarta experimental music scene.
Read MoreMohawk Warrior, Activist, Community Leader, and singer-songwriter Logan Staats headlines November 3 concert fundraiser to Stop Ford’s Kemptville Prison
Presented by the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP), with co-presentation support from Debaser, the concert will raise funds to support the legal challenge waged by local residents against the Ford government’s plan to build the 235-bed prison in Kemptville, which will expand the number of prison cells on Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory, further investing provincial funds into a costly and ineffective approach to enhancing community well-being and safety.
Read MoreJoin us for a communal meal at the Yes No Wave showcase of experimental music and film
Join us for a communal meal before the Yes No Wave showcase next Monday October 16, 7-8 pm at Artengine (67 Nicholas St). Prepared by Djakarta Taste, come enjoy mie goreng fried noodle dish with your choice of meat, shrimp or vegan option. Pre-order is required.
Read MoreThank you for coming - Pique fall edition
An épique thank you to everyone who made the 10th edition of Pique a resounding success!
Read MoreAnnouncing the lineup for Laylit's 5-year birthday party
On October 7, Laylit returns to Ottawa to celebrate their 5 year anniversary, and they are bringing a stellar lineup to the Club SAW dancefloor.
Read MoreAnimation, illustration and dance added to the program for Pique fall edition
We are pleased to reveal the schedule and new additions to the programming for Pique fall edition on September 23, 2023, including the illustrators participating in the second annual Big Long Paper drawing wall, artist talks by international animators and illustrators, a presentation of a new movement and sound-based work, and a program of animated shorts curated for the Pique live stream.
Read MoreA touring showcase of Indonesian avant-garde music and video is coming to Ottawa
Meet the avant-garde of Indonesia's underground in this showcase of experimental music and video from Yes No Wave label, curated by Wok the Rock and Aki Onda.
Read MoreGlitter-pop with grit: Interview with Don't Trust Ryan for Pique fall '23
Ryan “Don’t Trust Ryan” a musician, DJ and artist sat down with Calum Jeacle from Debaser to discuss music, inspiration, process and most importantly his upcoming performance at Pique fall edition, happening on September 23rd, 2023.
Read MorePlaylist: Yves Jarvis for Pique fall '23
Catch up with Yves Jarvis and tune into the latest favourites of his ahead of Pique fall edition ‘23 with a curated playlist amassed by the studio savant Yves himself.
Read MoreDebaser partners with DAÏMÔN to present two nights of free outdoor concerts of local music
We are thrilled to partner with DAIMON for the annual Radio-Hull festival, and to collaborate on promoting local artists on the FM airwaves.
Read MoreDiscover Pique fall edition 2023
Pique returns to the Arts Court for its signature building-wide party showcasing underground music and art from across Turtle Island. Read all about it.
Read MoreCurated Playlists: Modeville & Mukazi
Both local indie talents, they give us these beautiful offerings as a first taste of who inspires them as musicians. Bits of indie, folk, jazz and everything in between can be found within these playlists.
Read More"It's the only thing that made me feel like a full person": Interview with OK Naledi
Get to know OK Naledi ahead of their performance at Pique summer edition happening this Saturday at Arts Court
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