Toronto vs. Reprazent

Continuing with presenting videos shot in Toronto that show the city in a neat way, this 1998ish video from Roni Size & his Reprazent collective was mostly filmed around town. It’s neat because they make the streetcars and the traffic jam on the Gardiner dance.

I like how the dudes are mildly concerned that the basketball players are stuck in mid-air loop, but not so concerned to get upset. I saw the tour for this album when it came to Detroit back then (it won Britian’s Mercury Prize too — the “alternative” award to the Brit Awards) — he had nearly 10 people on stage, and they played this drum and bass mostly live. I think the drummer was ready to topple over at the end. Roni Size is from Bristol, but seems to have a Toronto connection.

(Thanks to AlchemisTO on the Urban Toronto Forum for the tip)