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When 4korners takes the stage, expect a high-energy performance like no other. a veteran of the international club scene, he has now turned his attention to creating the music he uses to move crowds. Born and raised in the cultural mosaic that is Toronto, Canada, his sound is a genre bending blend rooted in hip hop with the Caribbean, rock, funk, pop and house influences of his upbringing. couple that with the sounds he continues to discover along his travels and what you get is a truly unique perspective on music.
as a DJ, 4korners has done it all. Whether it's at top nightclubs in over 20 countries, or world renowned events including the Cannes Film Festival, London Fashion Week, the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 or the Olympic Games, his eclectic sound radiates throughout every performance. Always in high demand, he has collaborated with and hosted events for industry heavyweights including Drake, Kanye West, Michael Jordan, Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, Puff Daddy, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and countless others based on his unique style and energy. Add to that the many awards he's won including Canadian DJ of the year and most recently an NBA championship as official DJ of the Toronto Raptors and it's clear that 4korners is of an elite tier of entertainers.
Balaklava Blues are folk-noir trench-fighters on the cultural front of Ukraine's battle for democracy and freedom. They mix thousand year-old polyphonic traditions with personal stories and sounds of revolution and war and stunning visuals that blend folk motifs with contemporary expressions of power, vulnerability and trauma. Think Dakha Brakha remixed by A Tribe Called Red and then played live by Thom Yorke fronting Portishead.
Timely and emotional, their multimedia live show builds empathy and understanding when we need it most and speaks to universal themes of identity crisis, displacement and oppression through deeply personal and specific Ukrainian experiences and music.
Bob Kapur is a lifelong music enthusiast. He currently resides in Mississauga, but will travel anywhere and everywhere to see a great show. When not attending a concert or festival, he works as a financial crime prevention specialist for one of Canada’s largest financial services companies. Bob’s other volunteer work includes being a board member of an Ontario-based youth charity, and as a member of the Oakville Improv Company, for which he is also a repertory player.