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After a busy summer, the Pocket Sized-Series has wrapped up our first season! The shows have happened, but for those who missed it, we have some videos to share! First up is the @biboye.onanuga Blacktet, with @morganxalicia, @mr.leshan, and @natekeyz123 feat. @kazmega, @bigpixelmrglitch and @emayarchaic.

In April, these leading voices in Edmonton’s jazz and hip hop scenes came together to demonstrate the compatibility of these two styles, resulting in an elevated, contemporary sound. What you’re hearing is audio from the show! Link in bio!

Chief Organizer: @tony_flanagana
Recording Engineer: @chrisyplays
Cameras: @holly.mazur
Mixing Engineer: @saint.idiot.prays
Editor: @andygoertz
Reel Edit: @lexmilo

Thanks to @paperbirchbooks for hosting us :)
Made possible thanks to the support of the Edmonton Arts Council. @yegarts by @pocketsizedseries

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Thanks for checking out the video from our @pocketsizedseries concert at @paperbirchbooks!

Over 400 views, so we’ve almost 10X the tiny little audience that we were able to squeeeeeeze into that small room.

If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll find the link in my bio.

Looking forward to more music in this room, and these people! Keep your eyes peeled for some upcoming show announcements. . .

In the meantime, you can catch @mr.leshan and I THIS THURSDAY at @mimibar_yeg kicking off my new Global music series, Agogô.

:)

Photos by @thomaslamphotoworks

[This is a song by @emayarchaic, one of the rappers the Blacktet backed up for this show. I’m not 100% sure how I met Mubarik. Maybe through our friend Andrew (trombonist extraordinaire @noakes) or maybe just through the scene. Whatever the case, I’m honoured to work with such a BRILLIANT artist. His pen is up there with the best of all of them. He’s wrong about the jollof wars, but we’ll let that slide] by @pocketsizedseries

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After five great shows over the past months, we’ve arrived at our sixth and final show of this first iteration of the Pocket Sized Series! Sending us off is the lovely @royacamillemusic , who’s new album is a only a few months away! Come get a sneak peek at what she’s been working on! Tickets in bio!

Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Ticket link in bio

About Roya:

Roya Camille is a Northern Canadian singer-songwriter from Yellowknife, now based in Edmonton. She merges pop, jazz, and Middle Eastern influences into a warm, soulful sound, drawing comparisons to Norah Jones, Emily King, and Lianne La Havas. Her debut single No More War (2025) introduced her as a powerful, genre-bending new voice. In 2026, she will release four singles leading into her debut album “Breath & Being”, produced by JUNO-nominated Enoch Attey. Blending acoustic guitars, funk-driven rhythms, and jazz-infused melodies, Roya invites listeners on a journey under the midnight sun - from the Arctic aurora to prairie skies.

Poster by @maaikelynnn by @pocketsizedseries

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Looking forward to playing my latest project written for santur, string quartet, and percussion at the @paperbirchbooks as part of the @pocketsizedseries! Come check us out on Saturday June 20th at 7:30pm. Limited tickets available. Ticket link in the bio.

#santur #classical_music #string_quartet #percussion #persianclassicalmusic taken in Edmonton, Alberta by @pocketsizedseries

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And just like that, we’ve already arrived at our second last show of Season 1 of the Pocket-Sized Series! We’ve got a few great artists remaining, this month, on June 20th, we’re so excited to present one of our favourites Farhad Khosravi @farhadsounds ! Farhad is one of Edmonton’s most compelling and unique artists! Ticket link in bio 👆

Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Ticket link in bio

About Farhad:

Farhad is an Edmonton-based composer and santur (Persian dulcimer) player, originally from Iran. He moved to Canada in 2012 to continue his studies at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at University of Alberta. In 2017, he received the Edmonton Arts Council Cultural Diversity grant to record his debut album “Sleeping in Sorrow”. Rooted in Iranian classical music, Farhad expands the genre merging new textures of percussion with Western cello, violin, and vocal to create a modern mélange of east and west. This album explores the theme of child labour, capturing the sounds and emotions of the children working in harsh environments to make a living, deprived of their basic needs. He followed up with his Edmonton Music Prize winning album Mosàfer, and is currently working on a third album.

Poster by @maaikelynnn by @pocketsizedseries

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captured by Marcin by @pocketsizedseries

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Last minute addition to tomorrow’s lovely show, @dr.nicosounds will be making an appearance! The more the merrier! Ticket link in bio!

About Dr. Nico:

Focused on digital aural transformations of acoustic instruments and found objects and everyday recordings. The goal of Dr. Nico is to create evolving environmental textures that invite listeners to engage with sound cognitively, blending elements of space, movement, speed, layers, and rhythm. His work seeks to activate and repurpose listening mechanisms that are instinctively used for spatial and environmental awareness, encouraging audiences to become mesmerized by the uniqueness of crafted sonic moments and captivated by the allure of intricate aural nebulas. by @pocketsizedseries

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Our show this month features a few Edmonton artists pushing the boundaries of sonic space. Two of Edmonton’s most compelling improvisers, @mustafarafiqq and @jaredepp , will be performing @paperbirchbooks this coming Saturday, May 16th! This show will be a treat for anyone in the mood for ambient soundscapes and soaring effects! Ticket link in Bio!

Over the next few months, you can expect a great, intimate show every third Saturday of the month, featuring some of Edmonton’s finest musicians! Things will be cozy; only 35 tickets will be available and our friends at Paper Birch Books will be selling coffees to go along with the music. A few weeks later, we’ll release a great live video showcasing some of the night’s magic!

About Mustafa Rafiq:

Mustafa Rafiq is self-taught guitarist and saxophonist. Using these instruments with voice, field recordings and sound collage percussion he researches relationships among nature, ritual, sound and time.

About Jared Epp:

Jared Epp is a multidisciplinary artist. His electronic music explores multilayered soundscapes and embodied listening. He is an active member of Edmonton’s experimental music community, organizing and hosting shows at Bleeding Heart Art Space/St. Mary’s Anglican Church.

Poster by @maaikelynnn
Made possible by the support of @yegarts by @pocketsizedseries

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All the way back on March 21st, one of Edmonton’s finest artists, Mallory Chipman, treated us to a wonderful evening full of stories and songs. Check out our compilation of three highlight tunes from what was a special, memorable night! Link in bio!

Recording Engineer: Chris Larsen
Cameras: Holly Mazur
Mixing Engineer: Tomas Andel
Editor: Anthony Goertz
Organizer: Tony Flanagan

Made possible thanks to the support of the Edmonton Arts Council.

#yegartist #yegart #yegmusic #yeg #yegevents by @pocketsizedseries

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In February, @pocketsizedseries invited me to shoot behind the scenes photos of their first show featuring @mbirarenaissance and what a great time it was! Here's some of the shots and BTS footage from the show.

Thank you to @paperbirchbooks for having me and hosting this amazing series. I can't wait for the next one!

#yegphotographer #localbookstore #supportlocal #localartist #yegmusic taken in Edmonton, Alberta by @pocketsizedseries

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We’re back this month with a special show. The @biboye.onanuga Blacktet will be performing @paperbirchbooks this Saturday, April 18th!
This show will be unique, with three of Edmonton’s finest rappers featured alongside the band (@iamjustmoe , @kazmega , @emayarchaic) Our final video will showcase songs by all three of these artists!

Over the next six months, you can expect a great, intimate show every third Saturday of the month, featuring some of Edmonton’s finest musicians! Things will be cozy; only 35 tickets will be available and our friends @paperbirchbooks will be selling coffees to go along with the music. A few weeks later, we’ll release a great live video showcasing some of the night’s magic!

Tickets: $20, link in bio
Doors 6:30 Show 7:00
Paper Birch Books
Made possible by @yegarts
Poster by @maaikelynnn   About the Blacktet:   The Biboye Onanuga Blacktet is an all-Black ensemble rooted in Edmonton’s jazz and Black American Music scene. Led by drummer Biboye Onanuga, the group brings together some of the city’s most compelling musicians and voices to explore the intersection of jazz, and hip-hop through original compositions, reimagined repertoire, and deep collective improvisation.
The Blacktet has built a reputation for bold, immersive concerts through an annual February residency at the Yardbird Suite, now entering its fourth consecutive year, where the band has presented sold-out J Dilla tributes to growing audiences. Saturday’s show marks something new: the Blacktet’s first performance outside of that residency, and their most intimate yet — 35 tickets, a bookstore, and no buffer between the band and the room. Joining the ensemble are Just Moe, Kaz Mega, and N.K. Archaich — three MCs who represent the best of Edmonton’s rap scene, and frequent collaborators of Biboye’s both on and off the stage. by @pocketsizedseries

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February 21st, @mbirarenaissance joined us to kick off the Pocket-Sized Series, putting on an energetic show within Edmonton’s intimate and beautiful @paperbirchbooks ! At last, we’re ready to share three songs from the evening, fully mixed and edited! Enjoy the entire video on our Youtube, link in bio!

Recording Engineer: Chris Larsen
Cameras: Holly Mazur
Mixing Engineer: Tomas Andel
Editor: Anthony Goertz

Made possible thanks to the support of @yegarts !!!

#yeg #yegmusic #yegart #yegevents #yegartist by @pocketsizedseries

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