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[Video] Make Some Noise: A 1994 Canadian Hip Hop Documentary (FULL movie)
While we’re in a T.dot nostalgia state of mind, this is a documentary directed by Andrew Munger on the Toronto underground hip-hop scene featuring appearances by Ghetto Concept, Thrust, a youthful Mos Def, Dan-E-O, Wio-K, Jelleestone, Maestro Fresh Wes manager (and ‘Canadian Idol’ judge!), Farley Flex and others. I gotta carve out an hour to really get into this properly.
Related:
– Read an interview with director, Munger at USGMag HERE
[via TRF yet again!]
[MP3] Mixtape Massacre 2.12.11 (The Real Frequency Show x The Powermove Show Back To The Future Edition)
I told y’all about this last week. As Ty & Rez put it, “Simply put: a great moment in Toronto hip-hop history.”
Here’s the recap blurb from the TRF blog for those who slept:
“Feb 12th, 2011 was a historic day at CKLN 88.1FM. As the station continues it battle to retain their broadcast license, some 30 years of hip hop history gathered to celebrate the 1-4PM time slot which is Toronto’s staple for hip hop. ‘Mixtape Massacre,’ who currently holds the time slot, reached out the ‘The Real Frequency’ to to come and do a final show, which we didn’t do at FLOW. We decided to reach out to DJ X of the ‘Powermove’ (our predecessors) to come through as well. To top it all off the Godfather of Toronto hip hop Ron Nelson, who started the Fantastic Voyage in 1983 in this very time slot, put in an appearance to make it all complete.”
You miss it? Listen here:
MP3: Mixtape Massacre (The Real Frequency Show x The Powermove Show Back To The Future Edition) [direct download – right click and save as]
Previously on The Kitchen:
[TRF via CityonmyBack.com]
[Music Video] Don Cash – Poolhalls
MP3 Download: Don Cash – Poolhalls by urbnet
Video directed by KHO. Song from the album, Unbreakable. Know that I do not lie when I say that T.dot MC, Don Cash was doing this kind of hip hop years before it became fashionable at a time when I was still making fun of it. Ahead of his time…..
[MP3] Kay – My Name Is Kay
New artist from my peoples at Last Gang. The Nova Scotian Ke$ha? (Get your heads around that one!)
MP3 Download: KAY – MY NAME IS KAY by MY.NAME.IS.KAY
[News] CKLN’s ‘Mixtape Massacre’ to Pay Homage to the Architects of Hip-Hop in Special Broadcast TODAY (Feb. 12)
OK, so now they’ve made a liar out of me (and CityonmyBack.com) when we both said last week’s ‘Mixtape Massacre’ show on the soon-to-be-defunct (?) community radio station, CKLN was their final broadcast, but that’s what they said during the show. Glad I was wrong though! Read on for a press release from DJ Musiklee Inzane about what they have in store for today’s show starting at 1PM EST which looks like it could be kind of monumental and a more-then-appropriate way to bow out (which also heeds my advice) if it does turn out to be their final show ever:
“Since the ‘Fantastic Voyage’ show launched on CKLN 88.1FM in the early 1980s, hosted by Ron Nelson, Saturday afternoons in Toronto have never been the same. ‘Mixtape Massacre,’ the show that has filled the popular 1 – 4pm slot on CKLN 88.1FM for almost 7 years, will pay homage to the heavy-hitters that laid the foundation for hip hop in Toronto, in what may be its last broadcast this Saturday February 12th. DJ Big Jacks and Linx, alongside host Seven:30 have reached out to predecessors and pioneers ‘The Real Frequency’ (Musiklee Inzane, P-Plus and Arcee), and DJ X of ‘The PowerMove Show’ to be a part of this Saturday’s broadcast. ‘Mixtape Massacre’ has also reached out to Ron Nelson, an iconic figure in Toronto Hip Hop, to be a part of the broadcast. Each guest will present 1 full hour dedicated to the era they represented in hip hop over the past 20+ years.
In the early 1980s, Toronto hip hop was in its infancy, but it took the drive of Ron Nelson, who not only volunteered on the airwaves to introduce rap music to the city via the ‘Fantastic Voyage’ show, but also as a promoter, bringing several acts from New York to Toronto. DJ X of the ‘PowerMove Show’ followed suit throughout the mid-to-late 90s, influencing another generation fans, and introducing them to freestyle segments like Eat the Beat, and events such as Live @ The BBQ. The ‘Real Frequency’ inherited the spot after leaving their longtime home at CHRY 105.5FM in 2001. The move proved to be a wise one, as they were scooped up by FLOW 93.5 to become the first underground show to be represented on commercial radio. ‘Mixtape Massacre,’ who’ve been the programmers of the coveted Saturday afternoon spot since 2004, earned it in a contest, voted on by the public.
Although CKLN is currently in a battle to continue broadcasting following the loss of its license by the CRTC on January 28th, all programmers remain hopeful and have been going all out to prove why CKLN is a valuable asset to the community. If anything, the mood has been celebratory of all the successes the station has been a part of for almost 30 years. This Saturday will prove to be no different. Other invited guests include SCAM, Cyclone, Supreme, Jemeni, and the legendary lyricist Michie Mee, who have all played an integral role in one, or all of the shows over the years.
To be a part of this monumental moment in radio history, tune in on Saturday February 12th, 1-4pm on CKLN 88.1FM if in the GTA area, or listen online at www.ckln.fm.”
[UPDATE: from listening to the show, it sounds like CKLN has been given a stay of execution. Somebody driving this ‘Save CKLN Radio’ train PLEASE set up a Facebook page so people can keep up with what’s going on. If one Google exec can overthrow a 30 year long, dictatorship in the Middle East with a Facebook page, this shouldn’t be that hard to do.]
Related:
To sign the petition for CKLN 88.1FM, CLICK HERE or see www.ckln.fm for more information on the station.
Previously on The Kitchen:
– Listen to the ‘Final’ Shows for CKLN’s ‘Mixtape Massacre’ and Flow 93.5′s ‘The Real Frequency’
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