Archive for September, 2011
Introducing New Artist: Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook – Hollie Cook by Mr Bongo
I discovered Ms. Cook a few weeks back via some radio PA’s enclosed in a press release email sent from a UK PR company (hit the jump to check them). Turns out she’s UK punk rock royalty, the daughter of Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols who’s also done some work with The Slits and Clash offshoot group, Big Audio Dynamite. I did a double-take when I found out she was biracial. Her dub reggae-infused Britpop is a perfect soundtrack for a Sunday afternoon. I know it’s the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and I used to acknowledge the date on the old incarnation of this blog with special dedicated posts. But 10 years later, if there’s anything I’ve learned from having gone through that harrowing day all those years ago, we heal by moving on with our lives. But we never forget those who were not afforded that beautiful gift.
Shout to DJ Iron Will for the reminder on Facebook this past week on Hollie as well….
[Event] Tonight in Toronto: Bump N’ Hustle 16th Anniversary Party at The Rivoli!
Where I’ll be tonight with the homies, DJ Paul E. Lopes and Mike Tull!
Hot Stepper Productions celebrates 16 years of entertainment quality control at our longest running event Bump N’ Hustle Saturday September 10th at The Rivoli!
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
At the Rivoli (UPSTAIRS!): 334 Queen Street West
doors open at 10:00pm
Only $10…for the $5 earlybird B 4 11:00pm guest list for you and your group email: guestlist@hotstepper.com
CLICK HERE for the Facebook Page
[MP3] Drake – Club Paradise prod. by Noah “40″ Shebib
“How did a pile of kush become a mountain of truth?”
New Drake? Y’all dig?
MP3 Download: Download Drake Drake – Club Paradise
[Mixtape] Killa Kyleon and Rapid Ric – Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2
I’m a major booster for this kid. He’s one to watch, mark my words. Check the mixtape and tell me I’m wrong!
[Music Video] Jigg – Keys to the City (from the High Grade mixtape)
Saw this over at the dope house and was pretty impressed. Haven’t gotten into the whole High Grade mixtape (which is after the jump) but this record over a Nipsey Hustle beat is CRAZY! Dunno about the ig’nant drinking and driving imagery but from a purely artistic point of view, this might be the hottest new southern MC since Killa Kyleon. Speaking of whom….
MP3 download: Jigg Keys To The City Freestyle | Alt. download link: mediafire