EVENT

October 2 To Be An (Arab): Album Experience with NARCY + Art Pop-Up

Performance
Music

PHI Centre Espace 1 + Galerie 1
407 Saint-Pierre St
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3

GALERIE 1: ART POP-UP*

Available to the public starting September 25.

Monday to Friday: 9 AM until 5 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12 PM until 7 PM
(*September 29: 12 PM until 3 PM)

*No ticket is needed for the pop-up

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ESPACE 1: EVENT WITH NARCY
Doors: 6 PM
Event: 6:30 PM

18 years old +

General admission for the event: $15
*Fees included, taxes not included.

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Before visiting, please review some essential information about the visit, including details on accessibility at the Centre.

The artist premieres his new double LP, which unfolds like a frenetic voyage through the mind of an emotional man in artificial times, alongside a MAKTABA pop-up and art pop-up.

Presented by

MAKTABA
PHI

Nestled in small spaces, NARCY's seminal record To Be An (Arab) is an exploration of emotional intelligence vs. artificial intelligence. Set in the backdrop of a self-directed therapy session, NARCY interacts with an AI Therapy bot N.O.O.R. (played by Dj Nooriyah) as she navigates his complexities, issues with the music industry, cultural representation and ultimately, his manhood. This 60-minute project is split into two sides, reflecting the gemini individuality of NARCY as an artist.

MAKTABA will have a pop-up in the adjacent space (Galerie 1) with unique artwork tied to the album, as well as the pre-sale of the album vinyl, books and merch. Come say hi!

More on the project

NARCY's upcoming 2LP is a swan song to the old music career in an analog world. How is music and expression different in an age of misinformation, altered realities and digital interaction? Split into two sides, Side 1 deals with being an Anglo-Arab in French Canada, while Side 2 deals with the idea of being a man in a destructive world. It will be released in August 2024.

The album features production by NARCY, Thanks Joey, Mike Chav, 2oolman of the Hallucation, Nicholas Craven, Sandhill, Bei-ru and more.

Features include Redveil, Ziad Rahbani, P-Thugg of Chromeo, Todd Rundgren, Dave Chappelle, Mo Amer, Niko Is, Donnell Rawlings, Nooriyah, Ransom, Bu Kolthoum, La Force and more.

About NARCY

Yassin "NARCY" Alsalman is a Tiohtià:ke/ Montréal Hip-Hop legend. Starting his career in the Iraqi Trio Euphrates, his solo ventures as The Narcicyst (now NARCY) have taken him around the world and back. He is considered a pillar in the Arab Hip-Hop community and a pioneer in the Iraqi voice within the larger international Hip-Hop canon. He is also an award-winning director, a published author, a Concordia University Professor (who went viral for his classes on Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar), as well as a celebrated Montréal activist. He currently resides in Montréal, running MAKTABA bookshop alongside Sundus Abdul Hadi, and his production / publishing house We Are The Medium. His new album is due out in 2024 with a feature-length film in the works.

Instagram:
@narcynarce ↗ | @maktaba.bookshop ↗ | @wearethemdm ↗

Website:
narcy.online ↗ | wearethemedium.com ↗