gloria-sherryl françois

G L O W Z I Art director, movement director and photographer: @joyssekpon Talent: @glowzi Photo assistant: @wearearte.ca Stylist: @belleetrangere__ MUA: @_ogmakeup Studio: @photostudio.ndsclsd Special thanks to: @cestmoinola tout2noirvetu @puredomo @maratrelavie @rorycreelman

this coming Sunday, May 17th, the first edition of @kaz_theman and I’s sonic salon will unfold at @cantinova.cafe from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. this free gathering is an occasion to listen to vinyl records on a delightful soundsystem in the comfort of a cozy café, together. ahead of this new beginning, I thought I’d share excerpts of the *three books I’ll be bringing for on-site consultation as well as scans of records that have been making my heart sing recently. (special mention for the Eric Virgal’s record I found during an afternoon of vinyl store hopping in Toronto, last Friday, after running into the kind @bisharo.farah and @yemi.sees de mon coeur, on my way to eat a delightful meal with mon amour @iyeketi - what a wholesome afternoon this was!) if your heart desires and your capacity allows, please bring your favorite record and your delightful self to an evening of music (re)discoveries and tender exchanges that promises to be lovely. à bientôt ? (!) P.S. even if you do not have vinyl records, you are more than welcome to join us! * the three books that will be available for on-site consultation are: "ART SELVES : Album Covers by Artists," by DB Burkeman ( @rizzolibooks ), "FUNK & SOUL COVERS," by Joaquim Paulo, ed. Julius Wiedermann ( @taschen ), and "FREEDOM RHYTHM & SOUND - REVOLUTIONARY JAZZ COVER ART - CHAPTER TWO: JOURNEYS TO ENLIGHTENMENT," compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker ( @souljazzrecords ).

Spring is here and so are new beginnings! next Sunday, May 17, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM, Kaz and I excitedly invite you to join us at @cantinova.cafe for the first iteration of our sonic salon - an offering that arose from our love for music and desire to weave opportunities for people to bask into the delight of listening to musical coups de coeur on a good soundsystem. yearning to mirror Ayisyen living rooms where music often plays as the mundane and the exceptional unfold, the sonic salon is a free gathering in which ancestors in training (you!) are invited to bring a vinyl record of their choice to play. the goal? discovering new music and/or being reacquainted to forgotten sonic offerings, gems. as places are limited, please make sure to RSVP via the link in my bio if you would like to join us. à bientôt ? (!) - references & sources of inspiration: 01. location: @cantinovacafe 02. used camera: used camera: DVD-CAM Hitachi DZ-MV550A 03. used fonts: ABC Diatype Regular and Eyetype 1 Regular 04. luck

b-side : in transit(ion) B1. from Chicago to Dennery / JUKE VS DENNERY SEGMENT a fresh retwist gracieuseté de la momzette, the NIGGARIFIC shirt is on, left ear practice, and riding the rhythm - from DJ Slugo's "Where The Rats" to G6 Productions' "2 Stroke Riddim". last week, @babymmune / @realnigga.93 shared an excerpt of his latest sonic offering titled "FOOTWORK VS LEGWORK" - a 32:18 minutes sonic voyage highlighting the fact that "ALL BLACK SOUND IS CONNECTED BY A RHYTHM". the audiovisual excerpt he shared reminded me of @lafhomme 's sonic research / weaving, and mirrored ongoing sonic explorations of mine in which I search for and play with sonic iterations of (Black) fugitivity / marronage. […] G6 Productions, one of the most prolific producers of the Dennery segment genre - also referred to as its pioneer by his uncle and musical collaborator Denzel Hutchinson - unfortunately became an ancestor three years ago, succumbing to gunshot wounds. he was 25 years old. […] during his set at @nowadaysnyc for @dwellerforever 's 2026 NONSTOP edition, DJ Slugo reminded the dancers of the importance to support and celebrate fellow artists, peers, pioneers, while they’re alive. - references & sources of inspiration: 01. @djslugomusic 's "Dance Mania Legengs" vinyl record 02. @soundwayrecords ' "Road Fever: New Generation Carnival Riddims from St. Lucia and Dominica" vinyl record 03. Resident Advisor's "New compilation spotlights Dennery segment and bouyon music from St.Lucia, Dominica" article 04. @babymmune / @realnigga.93 's "FOOTWORK VS LEGWORK" mix 05. "How to Make SLOW SHUTTER EFFECT | Premiere Pro," by Annoyed Editor, retrieved from YouTube (@chivengi and I’s “SAP” (batida waltz) visualizer) 06. luck

760 days loc'd, to many more! (and also! to archiving the ways in which my locs blossom *way more diligently) - references & sources of inspiration: 01. sonic affirmation: @daiifrr 's words coupled with an excerpt from @keiyaa 's "think about it/what u think?" 02. my mother’s delightful hands that blessed me with a fresh retwist (🙂‍↕️) 03. used camera: DVD-CAM Hitachi DZ-MV550A 04. previous experiments stacking hoops on top of one another 05. @br0wnn_sugar 's self-archival praxis 06. luck

a Sony camcorder and a cellphone, an (almost done) bed-studio, a sunny afternoon, testing USB cables, glitches, (finally) basking in the tender weather of Spring, preparing for @sonoluxmtl / @subterramtl 's sonic offering tomorrow (wink wink), neighbours strolling outside wondering where the music is coming from, a desire to test out sonic transits I imagined upon listening to now-acquired records, and did I say glitches? these were the ingredients for a 2:38:11 jam session that unfolded this Wednesday under the delightful sun and soft breeze of Spring. my intention with this weekly practice + ideation session was to practice my left hand, tap into word play as I weave transitions, and simply listen to records I hadn’t gotten the chance to listen to fully and/or in a long time. here are excerpts of this lovely afternoon, live from a place that now mirrors my desires more accurately than it ever has. bonne écoute! - references and sources of inspiration: 01. used font: ABC Diatype (Light) 02. HOLOGRAPHIC SPACE MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE AND VENUE promotional poster for (1) pop-ups & launches, (2) cultural programs, (3) photo shoots & contente creations, (4) workshops, and (5) private events, retrieved from Pinterest 03. @studiodou_  's 276 + 27 + 28 September pop-up shop promotional video 04. @lovie.world  ’s wax transition practice archives 05. @rachelonrotation  ’s "what’s on rotation" video series 06. @nickcheo  ’s archive compilation featuring excerpts of a past sonic voyage 07. @donis.bk  ’s 120 Radio highlights 08. @laramarecords  , @deathofvinyl  , @le180g  , @bandcamp  , @records.amor , and @discogs - a.k.a the providers of all the records featured in this archival collage 09. "How to Make SLOW SHUTTER EFFECT | Premiere Pro," by Annoyed Editor, retrieved from YouTube (@chivengi and I’s “SAP” (batida waltz) visualizer) 10. @atiyawalcottfits ' visual universe 11. luck

"l’artiste et son oeuvre, l’artiste chez son oeuvre, les amours et leur oeuvre," seen by the lovely @shelseaaf on a gray morning at @bbbastik & @rami_coles ‘ tender abode. (april 7, 2025) in february 2024, my dear friend Domo ( @puredomo ) invited me to join a group of brilliant African and Afrodescendant artists for a tender exhibition titled "soulful embrace: an ode to love". although I had anterior visual explorations ready to go, I yearned to create something new - something that translated my love for the villages whose grace, kindness, and love fuel me. this desire combined with a need to prove to myself that scarcity is not (necessarily) the arch nemesis of creativity led to the creation of a 74 x 39 inches acrylic painting titled "gloria-sherryl (G L O W Z I) françois - autoportrait 001" (2024). in a matter of 3 days, I used (and finished) most of the acrylic paint that had been collecting dust in my bedstudio. the canvas I had used as a backdrop for many audiovisual offerings finally served its (intended) purpose. the exhibition unfolded beautifully and marked the beginning of friendships I have yet to find the words to describe ( cc: @semto.o ) - what a delightful adventure this was! […] fast-forward to a couple of days later, mes amours Anick and Rami had me over, and as we were laughing and chatting over a cheese platter, they asked me if anyone had inquired about buying my latest autoportrait. I hadn’t even thought about selling my painting then, and it was only a question of organizing a U-Haul trip prior to it arriving / settling in its new home. […] last week, I (finally) took archives of my latest painting in its tender abode, with its dear caretakers, on a gray day filled with laughter. this autoportrait is composed of a few of the many mirrors of my desires - the lovely Helma, Yemisi, Aminata, Lou, and Iris.

tantalizing readings or an ode to literary offerings that make my heart sing. 002 : excerpts of "Party Studies, volume 2: underground clubs, parallel structures and second cultures," published by @errant_bodies , edited by Víctor Aguado, Ramón del Buey, and Brandon LaBelle.

@glowziesque presents manman’m renmen sa anpil : Nemours Jean-Baptiste & Webert Sicot, les papas du konpa  this Friday, @glowziesque will go live for the first time with a series titled “manman’m renmen sa anpil” (my mother loves this dearly), weehou! propelled by a yearning for communal gatherings, and curated through a Ayisyen mother's / dancer's delightful sonic palette, this series aims to gather people around sounds, literature and exchanges rooted in musical explorations and curiosity. for this new beginning, sonic offerings by the two artists credited for the creation of Ayiti’s renowned sonic realm, konpa - Nemours Jean-Baptiste and Webert Sicot - will be put in a tender hour long waltz, choreographed by yours truly. following this sonic waltz, a short introduction to the aforementioned artists, their desires, as well as the times that shaped their artistic explorations and lives will be shared. the first iteration of manman’m renmen sa anpil will end with an invitation to exchange about the showcased music, and to consult additional vinyl records that shaped the emergence of konpa throughout 1950-1960 Ayiti as well as books related to the country's eclectic culture. this event is free, and masks will be offered and required. please make sure to RSVP via the link in bio if you would like to join me for this new beginning. à bientôt ? (!) - references and sources on inspiration: 01. featured sonic gem: "Et alors" by TABOU COMBO 02. used font: ABC Diatype (Light) and Poppin by Chuu Pipi (retrieved via dafont.com) 03. the wooden console / spaceship from which I’ll be gleefully weaving sonic voyages was crafted by the incredible and kind Kayl ( @brutrenovations ) 04. an archive titled "YSL, 1983," retrieved from Pinterest - pinned by Evgeny 05. Pink Lemonade’s "Daydream" promotional poster, retrieved from Pinterest - pinned by lulu 06. luck

"feeling the keys / stank face activation during a sonic odyssey at @section8melbourne for @theoperatives ' monthly residency," Australia, Melbourne (2023) - seen by the kind @msslvrs .

bonjou, bonswa les amours, koman nou ye? Spring is slowly but surely settling in the city that currently hosts my humble adobe, and in good warmer-weather etiquette, it is time to (excitedly) ring in new beginnings. will you join me on the dancefloor? (01) this Friday, April 10, I will be joining the brilliant @lovie.world , @samtaylor24 , and @linaavb for @soulconnection.nyc & @ferias.mtl ‘ s takeova of @systeme_mtl . for the occasion, I will be on opening duties from 10pm to 12am. au menu, wholesome sonic gems to shake the winter blues away! (P.S. solely tickets for entry after 3am remain - make sure to secure yours if you want to join us on this sonic odyssey!) (02) on April 17, a tender sonic offering signée @glowziesque will unfold at RAMIKI’s. au menu, tender sonorities from a country that is *very dear to me. stay tuned for more details, si le coeur vous en dit! (03) to conclude this month, on April 25, I will be piloting a listening session live from @sonoluxmtl ’s Subterra from 8pm to 1am. au menu, records that have kept me warm on cold nights and deep cuts! à bientôt ? (!) - references & sources of inspiration: 01. featured sonic gem: "FEELING" by @julsbaby_ 02. used font: ABC Diatype (Light) 03. used camera: DVD-CAM Hitachi DZ-MV550A 04. @lovie.world ’s monthly visualizer design 05. "REZTOKIA TM" green promotional visual, retrieved from Pinterest - pinned by polinchous 06. "Dreamer Boy’s All The Ways Together" vinyl record design, retrieved from Pinterest - pinned by Loisarchvs 07. luck

unarchived archive : "G L O W Z I for @oljacknujack ’s BOOGIE LOFT" (2023) a late night digital Spring cleaning blitz led me to an archive I had completely forgotten about - a 90 minutes recording of my sonic voyage for ol jack, nu jack’s BOOGIE LOFT, captured by @transmissionmtl . this iteration of @oljacknujack ’s club night where dancers are VIP was a delight to partake in - thank you again @dapapa for inviting me to join this lovely sonic odyssey. […] 01. as "Casa de la Música" (feat. David Chala) by DJ Fudge began to play, some of the brilliant dancers who had just begun their cypher came to join me behind the booth. a lovely time was had! 02. I had just taken over the sonic aircraft’s command, and the room was already filled with energy that demanded to move - gracieuseté de @dj.blackgold and @miguel_graca_pronto whose offerings had warmed everyone up, myself included. with this in mind, "Fight to Love" (feat. Maleh) [Radio Edit] by Shimza waltzed with Studio Bros’ "Bemba" (feat. Kusta1436). 03. as "Longers" by Tribal Brothers became "iSgubhu say’zolo" (feat. King Strouck & LeboTheGreat) by Sykes, the remaining anxiety I had left towards mixing with a V10 mixer for the first time shifted into excitement. 04. a quick apparition of the man himself, @dapapa , and a glance into what happens when I have made sense of an upcoming transition. this sonic gem is "Leviticus" by Wilson Kentura. 05. I love doing transitions that blur the lines between a sonic waltz and a live mahsup. the featured sonic gems are "Tekahela" (feat. DJ Vitoto & Ray T) by Dj Coach and "Minha Vizinha" (feat. Tchoboly) by Djeff Afrozila. 06. to slowly shift towards warmer sounds, I paired Sam One’s "Kitale" with Barbara Tucker’s "Beautiful People" (Underground Network Mix) - an ode to the fellow ancestors in training I spent the night with. 07. the cypher begun, and we kept having fun! the featured sonic gems are "Secret Love" (Shane D Remix) by Soul Divine and "Hallelujah Anyway" by House Gospel Choir. 08. before each artistic endeavor, I ponder on my intentions, capacity, and desires. this is an excerpt of what I wrote for this sonic offering.