I had done some Youtube browsing to find out a bit about Greenlaw when I heard they were coming to town to play at Sal’s on 17th through Sal’s Facebook group. The idea of a live dubstep/drum and bass/funk group sounded like a cool concept and Greenlaw didn’t disappoint when they hit the stage Wednesday.

The band is a two-piece comprised of singer Skyla J and MC Ozzie. Skyla sings dreamily over top of the back beats, occasionally busting out a flute for some jazzy riffs, while Ozzie switches between rapping urgently and with a laid back, chilled nature. Though the majority of the YouTube work I listened to beforehand was fairly down tempo, Greenlaw can rock the dancy beats as well, which kept the packed dance floor happy. Sadly because the mic cords weren’t long enough, Skyla J and Ozzie couldn’t jump in with the crowd, but they kept everyone entertained from their pulpit.

This was my second year attending Shambhala and every year gets better and better.

In particular, this time 'round was especially enjoyable as I camped with the rest of the Hotbox editorial staff (Unfortunately excluding CA Editor Xander Harding, who was stuck in Calgary due to work) and knew twice as many people as I did last year. We ran a tight ship up in Camp Hotbox and talked to many of you while there; thanks to everyone who dropped by!

The weekend started out with myself, two friends and Lifestyle Editor Janus Jones (Who disappeared into the woods shortly upon arrival to do god-only-knows-what) heading south from Calgary in my trusty VW Golf, packed to the brim with camping gear. A short six hours and several mashup albums later, we arrived at the entrance to Shambhala and began our way over the rocky trail into the farm. Luckily, there was only a tiny line at the entrance to the site, and after a quick vehicle check, we rolled into the biggest party of the summer.