Interview with Aaron Francis on Embassy's Show with Griselda Members in Buffalo in 2004
Aaron Francis (aka Galac) has been a staple in the Kitchener-Waterloo/Tri-Cities hip-hop scene for many years. Local rapper/producer Mantis recently said that Francis is “the Westside Gunn of Kitchener.” He was one of the original members of the Embassy collective. They released The Northern Horde compilation in 2003, which was timeless and influenced other hip-hop artists in the local scene. Many artists involved in that album branched off and chose the solo route or formed smaller groups.
I recently interviewed Francis about a memorable show that Embassy headlined back in 2004 in Buffalo. We discussed numerous topics, including the origins of Embassy, Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher being two of the openers and the overall experience of doing a show in Buffalo during a snowstorm. Check out the link below to hear the entire audio of the interview!