Kalmunity paid a visit to Ghetto Érudit to promote one of their many events and drop a quick on air performance featuring Sam-I-Am Montolla, Emrical, MC June & X-Wam.

Kalmunity En Prestation À Ghetto Érudit

Check out an excerpt of Kalmunity at Le Savoy for the famed Montreal Jazz Fest featuring vocals by Master Zibz, Bungle Natty, Fredy V & Rawnia.  

Kalmunity Live From Le Savoy (Montreal Jazzfest)

Check out an excerpt of Kalmunity at Apres Jazz with Odessa Thornhill, Mat 'Preach' Slater, DNA & More collaborating on this once in a lifetime performance of When Time Stands Still..   

When Time Stands Still Ft. Odessa, Mat 'Preach' Slater & DNA (Apres Jazz Fest)

John Akpata visited Kalmunity Vibe and blessed the crowd with this amazing poem about the importance of Meditation.

Meditate by John Akpata (Live at Le Consulat)

Check out this excerpt from Kalmunity's 10th anniversary featuring the vast cast and crew of vocalists and musicians that make up the army that is lovingly known as the KVC. 

We Are Family (Kalmunity 10th Anniversary)

Check out this live organic improv instrumental by Kalmunity Vibe Collective recorded at Le Consulat. 

When This Guitar Speaks..

Check out the Kalmunity take over of Montreal Sessions on CKUT 90.3FM for a special Black History Month episode of nothing but KVC! Featuring music by Malika Tirolien, Wayne Tennant, Domi, Fredy V, D'Bi Young, Sa Roc, Iba Mahr & More!

The Kalmunity Montreal Sessions (CKUT 90.3FM : BHM 2018)

“BAGELS, POUTINE & KALMUNITY!”

KALMUNITY is Canada’s largest and longest running black arts & improv collective of multi-disciplined, linguistic & cultural creatives boasting a local membership of over 60 creatives that was founded in 2003 by Jahsun & directed by Preach Ankobia. 

Best known for producing 2 weekly events which take place Sunday & Tuesday night in the city of Montreal. Kalmunity has released 2 live albums as well as a collection of literature entitled ‘The Talking Book’.

Named 1 of 5 best places to take out of towners, Kalmunity has inspired & collaborated with hundreds of creatives including members of Arcade Fire, Nomadic Massive, Bell Orchestre, D.bi Young, Gage, Meghan Patrick, Alan Prater, Malika Tirolien and have performed with & alongside legends such as Public Enemy, Toots and the Maytals, Iba Mahr, Sa-Roc, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Brother Ali & many more. 

Kalmunity has earned people’s choice awards from media outlets such as Cult MTL & The Mirror. They’ve been covered by The Fader, CTV News, Breakfast Television, The Montreal Gazette & Le Devoir and were named in The Top 10 Cool Things by Local Montreal Tours.

Kalmunity produces an annual Black History Month series, a summer series & Canada’s 1st black arts & music week. 

They have been featured at famed events such as The Montreal Jazz Fest, Irie Music Fest, House of Paint, Art of Blend, Nuits D'Afrique & Under Pressure to name a few.

The collective offers & leads workshops for young creatives. They have been invited as faculty to institutions such as the Banff Center of the Arts & Windsor University as well as provinces such as Nova Scotia to conduct youth & community focused workshops in Africville. They are also deeply connected to their community and provide a variety of outreach programs & incentives to institutions and non profits alike. 

Kalmunity was created as an outlet of free expression for artists who could not easily access viable venues. They have since been intricate in the protection & progression of Montreal’ black music & are considered a crucial component in Canada’s urban tapestry.

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