In a recent interview on Roots People , dubstep pioneer and sonic theorist Kode9, in the midst of speaking about the architectures of proliferation in regards to dubstep and its international growth, mentions three cities: London, and the infamous FWD Nightclub where Kode 9 performs and hosts as a resident DJ, New York, where Joe Fresh - Kode9 calls him "the president of dubstep!" - acts as America's ambassador to the sound, and Vancouver, where he played the Konspiracy Group's FWD001 (and yes, they named the concert series separately from the London Club) show back in 2003.

Labspace Studio is single-handedly changing the way artists and audiences interact. Maybe irreparably. On Saturday May 5, the studio hosted its debut show í¢â‚¬Å“The Lab Sessions 1.0: Nodes and Naught Codesí¢â‚¬  which brought together more than a dozen young and emerging artists, dancers, musicians, sculptors, and writers from the Toronto area. The show was the first in a series of í¢â‚¬Å“Interdisciplinary and Interactive Art Partiesí¢â‚¬  that combines the genres of house party, art gallery, and performance show in a free-flowing melíƒ ©e in which the artists performed their works amongst the partiers, infiltrating and surprising their audience like devious children at their parentsí¢â‚¬â„¢ dinner party.

Capitalmag favourite Woodhands is playing on Friday June 8th at Comfort Zone in Toronto. Their single í¢â‚¬Å“Caní¢â‚¬â„¢t See Straightí¢â‚¬  is Exclaim magazineí¢â‚¬â„¢s June TRACK OF THE MONTH! Check out more capitalmag news and event listings.

Danny Boyleí¢â‚¬â„¢s Sunshine is a much-needed shot in the arm for original science-fiction. With the last decade dominated by underwhelming Star Wars prequels, ití¢â‚¬â„¢s easy to forget how science-fiction has, in the past, debated big ideas and influenced how we see ourselves in the universe. Sunshine focuses upon a manned mission to reignite our dying Sun with a nuclear payload the size of Manhattan. The film builds upon its cinematic influences (2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien and the original Solaris), by blending cutting-edge effects with a screenplay inspired by real science. Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland take the day-to-day practicalities of long-haul space travel, and put them front and centre, presenting a bid for inclusion in the annals of í¢â‚¬Å“seriousí¢â‚¬  sci-fi. The result fuses stunning visuals with multi-stranded tales of obsession, as the characters respond to the power of the star they must reignite.

For those still reminiscing over the short films of Paris Je Tí¢â‚¬â„¢aime, fear not! The 13th annual Worldwide Short Film Festival is just days away. Kicking off at Torontoí¢â‚¬â„¢s Bloor Cinema on Tuesday, June 12th, theyí¢â‚¬â„¢ll be screening 265 short films in a variety of programs: from Sci-Fi to Slap í¢â‚¬ËœNí¢â‚¬â„¢ Tickle, and from their Film School Showcase to Celebrity Shorts, even if youí¢â‚¬â„¢ve never tried short film before, ití¢â‚¬â„¢s worth checking out at least one of their 29 different programs. Check out www.shorterisbetter.com for information on passes and tickets, as well as program and film details, and screening times. Submitted by Jo Hughes. Image from the film: Little Gold Men.