New music June 12, 2012: Loco Locass

T’CHA DUNLEVY, The Gazette 

New music June 12, 2012: Loco Locass


Pierre Obendrauf / The Gazette

Loco Locass

Le Québec est mort, vive le Québec!


3 1/2 stars out of five

Quebec sovereignty’s rap champions are back, en force, with a très funky third album. And while the eight-year wait was excessive, Biz, Batlam and Chafiik sound like they never left. Without pulling any punches, they call on all to unite for the separatist cause. On a purely musical level, these infectious tracks have kick. Each one is filled with thought-provoking, tongue-twisting rhymes about various facets of Quebec life – not least of which are soul-searching questions of cultural identity. The band’s rousing energy does get diluted at times, but there is more than enough substance here to make for a rewarding listen.

Podworthy: Tout le monde est malheureux (feat. Gilles Vigneault)

