Archive for April, 2012
[Album] Shaun Boothe – Waiting Room (FULL Stream)
I’m not sure how I managed to miss the release of this mixtape album, Waiting Room by Toronto-based MC, Shaun Boothe a while ago at this point (actually I do know: not regularly reading my blog email so much any more probably had something to do with it!). Probably best know for his really well-done Biography Series of songs on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Muhammad Ali, Diddy, Oprah, Bob Marley and others, I’ve long been a fan of this up-and-comer. Have to say, considering how long ago some of the tracks on this album were released (some as far back as 2009), this holds together really well as a single body of work. With cameos by Talib Kweli, Cyhi da Prince, Amanda Diva and Kardinal Offishall, this is definitely worth your time and attention.
New Music: Saukrates – Season One (FULL Album Stream)
This is apparently the first official album by Saukrates in over a decade (actually thirteen years!) That’s nuts! This album is really, really good though. A must-listen from my pov.
For you non-T.dot types, ‘Bigg Soxx’ as he’s known by some here in the city is one of Toronto’s finest and was dropping 12″s getting love in the US way back in the early 90’s before Drake was on Degrassi or even Kardi was spittin’ professionally. Salute a vet for still making vital, fresh music.
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[MP3] DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles feat. Nas – Turn Up The Mic (Remix)
Download: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles feat. Nas – Turn Up The Mic (Remix)
One of the many, many great tracks from the DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles (Freddie Foxxx) album, KoleXXXion. I discovered this album on Rdio. Have to admit my expectations were not high for it but while yes, this album was some throwback, trad. style, 90’s boom bap with a good dose of mad rapper lyrical content, the album was actually really great. Don’t believe me, check out a preview of it below (full tracks will play for Rdio subscribers) and try to tell me I’m wrong.
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: Bump N Hustle with DJs Paul E. Lopes and Mike Tull
Toronto’s longest running club night – find out why!
★BUMP N HUSTLE★
Saturday, April 14, 2012
At the Rivoli (UPSTAIRS): 334 Queen Street West
with DJs
Paul E. Lopes and Mike Tull
hosted by Carlos (Hot Stepper)
Rollin out the soul, disco, house, funk, proper hip hop and reggae, afro, latin, jazzbump and flavour of the month joints that make sense
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment doors open at 10:00 and hear music like this:
CLICK HERE for more info.
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: Rich Kidd vs. DJ NaNa: 2 Mixtape Release Event at Main Ingredient
I’ll probably be at this for part of the night….
The Academy & Shaman present…
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
RICH KIDD vs. DJ NANA in STONE LOUNGE
Saturday, April 14, 2012
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soulful hip hop / R&B / soulful house / disco / soul classics / nu-jazz / roots reggae & more
Hosted by:
WAN LUV
In the STONE LOUNGE
RICH KIDD vs. DJ NANA: TWO
mixtape release party
hip hop * R&B * classics * world music & more
Saturday, April 14
REVIVAL + STONE LOUNGE
783 College St.
(at Shaw St.)
Cost: $15 before 11:30pm | more after | reduced guestlist by RSVP
Guestlist RSVP / BDays & Large Groups: themainingred@gmail.com
Doors 10pm| 19+
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CLICK HERE for more details.
Haven’t heard yet? Click below then hit the jump for the original Rich Kidd vs. DJ NaNa mixtape. Also, CLICK HERE for more music by DJ NaNa.
TRACK LIST:
01) Trespassing Intermood
02) F*ck Yesterday
03) Everybody’s Watching Me (feat. Blake Carrington)
04) Pour Out The Whole Bottle (feat. T. Ana Cole) – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa
05) I Got You (feat. Lokz & Rich Kidd) – Tona
06) Fresh [er Than The Rest] (feat. Rich Kidd) – Blake Carrington
07) I Don’t Love Her
08) New Spot – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa
09) 420 Special (Prod. DJ Scam)
10) Confusion 2 – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa (Prod. dj NaNa & Derek Wiggins)
11) Ain’t That
12) Grape Backwoods & Tropicana (feat. Degazity) (Prod. Black Milk)
13) Back In The Day (Prod. Show-N-Prove)
14) Say I
15) Hey Henry (feat. Rich Kidd) – Rah Rah
16) Soarin’ 2 Heaven [PT. 2] (feat. Rich Kidd) – Saukrates
17) Faster (feat. Richie Hennessey & Rich Kidd) – The Get By
18) Don’t Sleep On Me
19) Ridin’ Solo (feat. Steve JLin)
20) Exhibit R (Prod. Just Blaze)
21) Think With My Dick (Prod. DJ Fase)
22) Pokey’s Too Wide – The Western Union
23) Don’t Want Nobody
24) Disrespectful (feat. Rich Kidd) – 4D (Co-Prod. Arthur McArthur)
25) Boiling Point (Prod. DJ Scam)
26) Sh*t
27) Rob Sumthin’ (feat. Saukrates)
28) So Much More (feat. Colin Munroe & Saukrates) (Co-Prod Arthur McArthur & Big Pops)
29) Take It Slow
30) Run Fa Cover (Co-Prod Arthur McArthur)
31) My Last (Prod. No I.D.)
32) Do
All songs produced by Rich Kidd for Rich Kidd Beats (unless indicated otherwise)
Mixed by dj Nana for Ear2Much Collective
Download: Rich Kidd vs. DJ NaNa: 2 Mixtape [zip file direct link]