[Event] See Aspektz Live at The Rivoli in Toronto TONIGHT w/ JD Era and Rich Kidd

On the JD Era & Friends ‘Do You Know Mary?’ tour with JD Era (d’uh) and Rich Kidd. CLICK HERE for more details and if you dig this single, you can listen to the entire Academic Probation album HERE.

[MP3 + Music Video] THUGLI – Run This

Spotted this one on the homie, Ty Harper’s FB page. This video is tremendous, from concept to photography. I still need to process how I ultimately feel about it, but the way the directors have incorporated homages and imagery from everything from Training Day to End of Watch in a thoughtful, provocative way gives me hope that videos can still be something beyond mere promotional vehicles, art that can spark discussion & dialog. Major props for this one….

Previously on The Kitchen:

– THUGLI – Out Of My Mind [MP3]

– Grandtheft – My House (Thugli Remix) [MP3]

[MP3 + Music Video] Wayna – I Don’t Wanna Wait

Here’s a throwback-style pop-soul track from Toronto-based singer Wayna. Don’t love-love the video, personally but song is cool. What y’all think though?

[MP3] Listen to two tracks from the new 88 Days of Fortune 8th Dimension Mixtape

– Spek Won – Passports & Cameras:

– Cyclist feat. Maiko Watson – Shine:

OG readers know I’ve been a long-time supporter of the mostly Toronto-based blipster, urban alternative music & art creative collective, 88 Days of Fortune. They just a dropped a new mixtape this weekend which features TheeSatisfaction and 15 other tracks which you can listen to in full HERE. If you’re pressed for time though, just check out Spek Won‘s jazzy backpack hip hop number, “Passports & Cameras” and the 80’s flavored club R&B track “Shine” by Cyclist featuring Maiko Watson above.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Spek Won feat. Boko Maru – Pangcake Mix (Love Guru) [MP3]

– 88 Days of Fortune – Time Travelers Mixtape

[MP3] King Reign – The Meeting Place (Happy Endings)

Another track off the Reign Music Vol. 2 EP by Toronto MC, King Reign. Dig it? You can listen to the entire thing HERE.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– King Reign – Grey feat. Shi Wisdom [Lyric Video + MP3]

– King Reign – Dear God [MP3]