Archive for January, 2018
[Album Stream + Music Video] Claire Mortifee – Panther Paws from the Medicines album
Here’s the video for the latest single, “Panther Paws” from West Coast soul singer, Claire Mortifee‘s Medicines album which, if you dig the single, is available for you to listen to in FULL via stream above also.
I’d recommend it, it’s a decent listen. As a very rough comparison, I’d say it’s RIYL fellow Canadian soulsters, Zaki Imbrahim and Esthero (her bio calls her vocals “inspired by Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu” and a sound “reminiscent of Tove Lo“). Her music with Vancouver’s Potatohead People, who also produced the second single from the album, “Shanghigh” is pretty good too. I’d post the video for that but it felt a little culturally fetishistic to my eyes so I’m taking a pass but you can watch it HERE if you’re curious to see what I’m talking about.
[MP3] DJ MelBoogie – BLAZIN’ Feat. Rah Digga, Keysha Freshh, Lola Bunz and Lady J
First single from ace Toronto DJ, Mel Boogie‘s forthcoming album, The L.I.F.E. Project featuring 6ix MC’s, Keysha Freshh, Lola Bunz and Lady J alongside Jersey’s finest, the incomparable Rah Digga on a track produced by Tone Mason.
[MP3] Agallah Faro – Evaporated / Quatro Feat. PMD of EPMD, Guru of Gangstarr & Lil Dap of Group Home
Two recent drops from the homie, Agallah Faro. The first is a brand new, self-produced track called “Evaporated” and the second one is a real special, unreleased joint, dopeness “from the vaults” as Ag put it. Peep the science from his FB:
Unreleased from the 90’s demos of 8 off The Assassin Ft Parish Pmd Smith of EPMD, Guru – Keith Edward Elam of Gang Starr and Lil’ Dap of Group Home – QUATRO – Prod by Angel Aguilar (90’s Demo) NOTE: this was recorded on a tascam four track analog cassette tape.we didnt have protools or email.i asked guru to come out to long island to pmd house w lil dap and record this song w me and pmd who made me a honorary hit squad member at the time recording with him and others in a group called DBD (death before dishonor) was me parrish , Isaac Mendoza and others like 215, deke omaly ect.here is a song i manage to pull off hope yall enjoy when we used to make demos like this.
Bonus joint, “Synthetic Thugs” with Edo G after the jump…
[MP3 + Music Video] DJ Agile – High Off Feat. Desiire
(Note: post updated and bumped from the original Dec. 22 posting date with new video for “High Off” shot in Costa Rica)
Excellent mid-tempo future bass track by Toronto DJ, producer and ex-member of BraassMunk featuring Toronto singer, Desiire who we’ve featured here at The Kitchen before. Check the PR blurb here:
DJ Agile has teamed up with singer/songwriter DESIIRE for the 2nd single off of his upcoming EP release. ‘High Off’ is a futuristic soul record that features vocals from Congo-born Toronto based artist DESIIRE. Known for his soulful vocals and 90’s revivalism, collaborating with the DJ/producer Agile is nothing short of genius. The song was crafted with singer songwriter Kash Phillips.
‘High Off’ explores the debilitating high you get off the sparks flying in a new relationship, with a production journey you can do a smooth body roll to. ‘High Off’ appears on The Boogie V.6 compilation album from Tokyo Dawn Records out of Germany, and available everywhere now!
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[MP3 + Music Video] Jigsaw – On My Mind / Look At Me Do It
(Note: post now updated and bumped from it’s original posting on Nov. 22 with the just-released video for the track, “Look At Me Do It” shot on the Playa Del Carmen beach in Mexico)
It’s been a tough year for young, up-and-coming Toronto rapper, Jigsaw, not the least of it being losing his close friend this summer, but he’s been healing or turning that pain into great new music. The song “On My Mind” is a reflection on the neighborhood and environment he comes from. Which track do you like better though?
Wanna add either of Jigsaw’s “On My Mind” or “Look At Me Do It” to your playlists? Links below: