[CONTEST] Win Tickets to see Mix Master Mike Just Blaze at the Red Bull Thre3 Style Event at Sound Academy TONIGHT in Toronto

“After a 4-week nationwide tour and 80 DJs later, the jury has spoken and determined the fate of Canada’s 10 best DJs. During a 10-city, cross Canada tour, clubgoers witnessed their favourite DJs thrown down their finest tracks to battle it out for the title of their city’s “Best Party Rocker DJ”. On Saturday November 12 at the Sound Academy, the resident winning DJ from each qualifier city will drop their best 15-minute party set designed to ignite the dance floor, rock the judges, and ultimately defeat returning Canadian champ, DJ Drastik of Ottawa, ON. Not only will the 2011 victor take home the title of Canada’s ultimate party DJ, but they will earn a spot in the Red Bull Thre3Style World Final in Vancouver, BC December 12 – 17.”

Apparently Mix Master Mike had to be replaced with Just Blaze as headliner last minute, at least according to DJ Mensa who will be competing tonight. Some might see that as a change for the better though, no? Other than that I think the details still stand. CLICK HERE to learn more.

CLICK HERE for the Facebook Event Page

CONTEST DETAILS:
Wanna win free tickets for tonight’s event? Just email me (subject line: “Red Bull Thre3 Style Event CONTEST“) and a winner will be selected at random shortly after 3PM EST. Note: you must live in the GTA and be able to meet me to pick up your tickets.

Roc vs. Wu: Battle of the Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness Sample Chops

Lot of chatter last week about the newly-leaked Kanye West-produced Jay-Z & Kanye West (now known collectively as The Throne??!) track, “Otis”. I was a couple days late joining the fray but, as I noted on Facebook, the track ain’t bad but I think I liked it better when Masta Killa chopped the same “Try A Little Tenderness” sample for his track with Raekwon & Ghostface Killah called “D.T.D.” So who used it better? Them Roc boys or the Wu? Click play below and let me know!

MP3 Download: Jay-Z & Kanye West (The Throne) Otis feat Otis Redding (Prod by Kanye West)

MP3 Download: Masta Killa DTD (Feat. Raekwon & Ghostface Killah)

And here’s the original track “Try A Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding for reference purposes:

MP3 Download: Otis Redding Try a Little Tenderness

[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: Sound Battle Royale Kicks Off It’s Second Year!

Round One of Year Two of my homegirl, Tonika’s excellent beat battle series is here. Check it out tonight.

What is Sound Battle Royale?
“Sound Battle Royale is Toronto’s livest beat battle. We bring 32 producers together to compete in 4 rounds of live beat supremacy. Each round includes 3 challenges, flip and sample, remix and rock the house. The winner from each round go head to head in the finals at the end of the year. Check out last year’s recap here.”

DATE: Friday May 27, 2011
WHERE: Bread and Circus (299 Augusta Avenue, across from Supermarket)
TIME: Doors open at 10pm, Show starts at 11

PERFORMANCES BY: Adam Bomb (Freedom Writers) and Crossword MC

MUSIC BY: DJ Law (of Beatminerz Radio)
HOSTED BY: Junia T (Smash Brovaz)
JUDGING: Tone Mason, Rich Kidd and special guest Rodrigo Bascuñán (Founder/Editor, POUND Magazine)

CLICK HERE for more details.

Sound Battle Royale online – website | twitter | facebook | youtube

[Video] Got Beats? Enter Round One of the 2011 Sound Battle Royale

This is my homegirl, Tonika’s baby and it’s FANTASTIC. Read on for details:

Know a dope producer? Think they got what it takes to battle with Canada’s best? Tell them to register for Sound Battle Royale today!

Watch 32 producers battle in 4 shows for the grand prize of $2000 in cash and prizes.

Where do producers sign up?
Sign up online at www.soundbattleroyale.com

When is the deadline?
Deadline for Round 1 has been extended to May 6, 2011.

What Is SBR?
Sound Battle Royale is Canada’s only live beat battle series. We’re looking for 32 of the dopest, most hungriest producers to battle it out in 4 shows for a chance to win over $2000 in cash and prizes. Last year’s judges included Tone Mason, Rich Kidd (Ridgeway Ent), Big Pops (Northern Profit) and Jake One (Rhymesayers Ent).

What do you mean a LIVE beat battle?
Exactly what we mean. You tell us what gear you need and we set up a studio on stage for you to battle it out with 31 other producers with your dopest sh-t. For more details about the beat challenges, check out www.soundbattleroyale.com/battle

Hit the jump for the official flyer with more info and support her movement!!!

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[Instrumental Hip-Hop] GreenSteez – Music for Muffs (Semi-NSFW Artwork?)

Music for Muffs by GreenSteez | Alt. download link: mediafire

So smooth, so soulful. This is a breath of fresh air. I shoulda waited ’til Sunday to post this but I just couldn’t wait. Enjoy (and MC’s: have at it….)