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[MP3] Keys N Krates – My Night Feat. 070 Shake
The fourth and presumably last single before Toronto’s Keys N Krates drop their first official full length album, Cura on Friday.
Previously on the Kitchen:
– Keys N Krates – Glitter Feat. Ambré [MP3]
– Keys N Krates – Do What U Do [MP3]
[Album Stream + Music Video] Grand Analog – Survival (EP)
We brought you the first single, “Mutations” featuring Posdnuos of the legendary De La Soul a few weeks back. Now comes the full EP, Survival from Toronto’s Grand Analog which just dropped last with tracks featuring Shad and Clairmont the Second. Peep the PR science:
Toronto-based self-professed beat junkies Grand Analog release their new EP Survival via Grand Analog Music. The group set themselves apart by offering an eclectic approach to hip-hop with a focus on live musical instruments. Their sound: a beautiful mess of rap ‘n’ roll, dub ‘n’ soul. Each personality in this collective brings something unique to the table. Odario and DJ Ofield blame their father, a reggae DJ from the 80s, for cursing them with the love of music, bass and trouble. Warren Bray is the secret sauce on bass, while TJ Garcia trips the light fantastic behind his drum kit and Aubrey McGhee is the sonic adventurer on saxophone.
With beats that are soaked in J Dilla influences and plenty of head-nodding funk, Grand Analog’s forthcoming EP Survival features an impressive list of guest artists including Posdnuos of De La Soul, Shad, A Tribe Called Red producer 2oolman, Clairmont The Second, Mad Professor (Massive Attack/Grace Jones) and Canadian alt-pop songstress, Adaline.
“There are quite a few reasons we titled this EP Survival,” says Odario. “One being surviving the fear in taking a chance on something new in life. Another reason is the fact that classic sounds in music production always stand the test of time. In other words, there are certain sounds that survive the quickly changing trends in music. Collectively, we listen to a lot of vintage sounds for inspiration, and wanted our music to reflect the classics. This collection is an ode to “Golden Era 90s Hip-Hop”, back when the culture passionately meant something to people.”
The band’s profile and fan base has grown steadily. Boasting a discography of critically acclaimed albums including Modern Thunder, Metropolis Is Burning, and Calligraffiti, and featuring an infectious array of soundscapes, the collective has over 60 syncs in film, television and commercials; notably two tracks in the 2016 feature film Lowriders starring award-winning actor Eva Longoria.
Grand Analog is Canada’s number one live hip-hop band, constantly being compared to the likes of The Roots, Mos Def and Roots Manuva. The band’s live show adds soul to the bloodline with frequent stage jams and off the wall spontaneity. Grand Analog have left their mark on prestigious showcases and festivals such as the Great Escape Festival, SXSW, the Reeperbahn Festival, CMJ, Pop Montreal, the Halifax Pop Explosion and CMW plus shared stages with The Roots, Little Dragon, Future, X-Ambassadors, Grieves, Remi, The Herbaliser, Shad, Big Boi and K-OS.
Follow Grand Analog online: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
[MP3 + Music Video] Art of Shades – Undone Feat. Sylo Nozra
New track, “Undone” featuring Toronto singer Sylo Nozra by Art of Shades, a new Franco-Italian producer based in Paris. It’s the first single and video from his forthcoming EP.
[MP3] Charlotte Day Wilson – Nothing New
And to wrap things up, Toronto’s Charlotte Day Wilson has the perfect voice to wrap up the late Monday night soul vibes we been had going on this evening. This one’s kind of giving me James Blake vibes. New single from the new Stone Woman EP available February 23. Also catch CDW on tour, details HERE.
Previously on The Kitchen:
– Charlotte Day Wilson – Doubt [MP3]
[MP3] Get to Know Singer Lou Val – Solstice 1 (and more….)
Two new previously unreleased tracks from a new Ajax, ON-bred but now working in Kensington Market in downtown Toronto singer that just hit our radar. Hit the jump for two other recently released tracks from this promising new singer. RIYL Daniel Caesar to make the easiest, most obvious comparison.