Armand Hammer

Armand Hammer, the New York duo formed by billy woods and ELUCID, will be stopping by Théâtre Fairmount in Montreal on October 7, 2026. Emerging from the underground in the early 2010s, the pair advance an experimental, narrative-driven hip‑hop, carried by two voices in counterpoint, raw productions and tracks with non‑linear trajectories. On stage, this dialogue takes the form of a fragmented narrative, oscillating between urban memory, questions of class and images that shift from one verse to the next.

The group’s trajectory traces a clear line: Race Music and Furtive Movements lay the foundations; Rome and Paraffin radicalized the approach; Shrines opened up the sound; Haram, with The Alchemist, introduced more cinematic textures without softening the edges; We Buy Diabetic Test Strips stretches the narrative, balancing everyday chronicle, political commentary and surreal visions. On the bill: a dense set, angular instrumentals and that vocal back‑and‑forth that is Armand Hammer’s signature, with guest performers to further broaden the scope.