Ahead of their performance opening for Siaka Diabaté and Raphael Weinroth-Browne this Saturday, January 13, Mars Aspen has curated a playlist of songs that inspired them in 2023, as well as some songs that they’ve loved for a long time. “No genres specifically,” says Mars. “Just pure vibes!”

4 editions of Pique. 15 events in between. 148 artists. 7000+ attendees. 10 years of Debaser.

2023 was a massive year for us, and we feel more connected to our community than ever. Thank you to all of the artists, volunteers, partners, and team members who we worked with in 2023.

Pique winter edition was an incredibly special edition! Over 1,000 audience members came through for more than 25 performances and presentations, 40+ vendors, and only 2 power outages, all under one roof.

“Beyond Prettier Cages: Where are the Dreamers” is a new installation by Lealem Abebe, a community builder, musical mentor and performer/producer under the name 4theworld. We sat down with Lealem to discuss this installation as well as his work in the community, revealing a limited number of spoilers ahead of the must-see exhibition happening this Saturday December 9th at Pique winter edition '23!

Ahead of their debut set at Pique happening this Saturday, December 9th, DJ Kookum has curated a playlist filled with inspirations, music by Indigenous friends and some of their favorite EDM bass tracks.

Ahead of her performance curated by Kingsley Swim at Pique this Saturday, we asked Naïka Champaïgne some questions to get to know her better. An active artist and community organizer in Montreal, one half of hip hop band Strange Froots, a solo singer-songwriter, and co-founder of the Black Healing Fund and Fruition MTL, it’s a good thing Naïka is so into being on the move and doing a lot.

Ahead of their performance at Pique winter edition, we asked poolblood’s Maryam Said to curate a playlist of tunes to get audience members warmed up. Warmth they delivered on this cozy playlist of soft sweet songs perfect for a wintery night.

The Pique winter edition schedule is here! Take it in because there is a lot to experience.

Listen along as Regularfantasy introduces her style, her remixes, and inspirations in the scene with 19 hand selected tracks to preview her upcoming performance!

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.