New Mixtape: Yours Tru.ly & Cinematic Music Group pres. Big K.R.I.T. – Before There “Wuz Here”

The latest from Def Jam’s newest signing:

“What sets Big K.R.I.T. apart from every other emcee breathing on a beat? Maybe it’s his voice: slow and low, drenched in drawl, refreshing as a glass of sweet tea. Maybe it’s his honesty; the kind that lets him write about his grandma, his contradictions, faith, relationships and fears without a filter. Maybe it’s those home-cooked canvases– born in his bedroom in Meridian, Mississippi– brimming with soulful samples, live instrumentation, and patience beyond his 23 years. Really, it’s all three.

It’s not often that an artist is responsible for every aspect of an album, but “Wuz Here” is 100% Big K.R.I.T. Knowing how rare a gift that was made me wonder how he got from inspiration to execution; from sketch to song; scribble to verse, and single to album. So I asked him to go back to source, to the wax, to those original grooves that he made into something new for his debut. “Before There Wuz Here (The Excavation)” is a product of that exploration, and a pre-cursor to K.R.I.T.’s next project, coming soon to an internets near you, “The Return of Forever.””

Download Big K.R.I.T. – Before There “Wuz Here” [mediafire link]

[via Yourstru.ly / GFCNY]

Doxside Music Group pres. Dare Iz A Doxside (Mixtape)

Dare Iz A Doxside is the latest mixtape by the Doxside Music Group in conjunction with Bloggerhouse.net featuring the entire Doxside roster as well as other guest artists including Kinetic 9 of Killarmy, Frukwan of Grave Diggaz, Supastition, Akrobatik, and production by Oddisee and IMAKEMADBEATS. This is good, quality underground hip hop (and super-extra props for the Redman homage) – check it:

Sidebar: is that kid J Freedome from Toronto? Thought I heard a reference to the “T dot O” in his track (“It Ain’t You”)

TONIGHT in Brooklyn: Illustrate Music pres. Das Racist, Homeboy Sandman, Nyle & Chaz Van Queen at Southpaw

And to celebrate, here’s a track called “I’m Up On That” featuring two artists on the bill tonight, Das Racist and Homeboy Sandman:



Sidebar: Don’t that beat sound like a slowed-down version of Money Boss Players’ “Players Pinnacle”?

And hit the jump for a promo trailer for tonight’s show. (more…)

Video: Curren$y Live at The Opera House in Toronto

“Curren$y took over The Opera House in Toronto Friday night during the first stop of The Smokers Club Tour. With the help of Smoke DZA and Big K.R.I.T., he ran through the majority of his Pilot Talk LP. Here’s some highlights, including favorites like “Glass House”, “Skybourne”, “Address”, “Life Under The Scope”, as well as newer material like “4 Hours and 20 Minutes” and even an acapella from his new single “Michael Knight”.”

[via Keezy of The Real Frequency]

New Music: Keys N Krates – Almost 39 Minutes (Mixtape)

Keys N Krates‘ is a Toronto-based three-piece formed by DJ Jr Flo (of the Eh Team DJ’s) on turntables, Matisse on keys and Adam Tune on drums who pioneered the concept of real-time, live remixing of original tracks and ‘cultural anthems’ using turntables, samplers and musical instruments. They just released their their new mixtape, Almost 39 Minutes in follow-up to last year’s Live Re-Mixing 101 project.

Almost 39 Minutes is a continuous mix of classic hits from Aaliyah to Michael Jackson merged with new beats and musical influences from Drake to James Brown. Check it:

Then hit the jump for the track listing for Almost 39 Minutes and dates on Keys N Krates ongoing North American tour. (more…)