[News] KAYTRANADA Wins the 2016 Polaris Music Prize

This is kind of a big deal. This is really the first hip-hop or black electronic/urban-centric release to win this Canadian critics’ award. Well-deserved it is too. While I always liked the album, it took a minute to really grow on me but by time it was down to the wire I was fully on board as the video of me endorsing it above, that played as part of the full Gala broadcast Monday night, attests! Congrats, Kay and for the rest of you not on his train, get on board. This is the future….

Previously on the Kitchen:

– Listen to New Music From Kaytranada: Glowed Up Feat. Anderson .Paak / Illusions

[MP3] Moka Only – Food Truck

A taco truck on every corner? No, it’s just the single from Moka Only from the forthcoming new Bassments of Badmen compilation. Kind of R.I.Y.L MF Doom tbh (with maybe a little Sean P in the mix too) but we like this one….

[MP3 + Music Video] Ultra Magnus and DJ SLAM! – Thirst Trap

First single, “Thirst Trap” from Toronto hip hop duo, Ultra Magnus and DJ SLAM! off their sophomore album, Magnus Opus on Hand’Solo Records. R.I.Y.L early 90s backpack hip-hop. Anyone make it to the release event?

[MP3] AUDeGO – I Don’t Need You

I’m still digesting their excellent Glaciers EP but Kitchen faves, Audego (now being stylized as AUDeGO??) are back with even more new music from a forthcoming new EP to be co-released through Bad Panda records, the sublime “I Don’t Need You”:

“I Don’t Need You” is about the uncertainty that surrounds wanting to be somebody’s somebody but not wanting to give yourself up. It’s about that sometimes awful feeling in the beginning of a crush where you’re trying to be cool but really your heart is about to fall out of your chest.

I’ve been there! Trust me….

[MP3] Chris Brown – What Would You Do?

Hours After Posting Bail, Chris Brown Releases New Track ‘What Would You Do?’

Chris Brown‘s life nowadays? Maaaan, I.O.E.N.O….