[Music Video] The Weeknd – The Knowing

MP3 Download: The Weeknd – The Knowing

I have no words after watching this except to say, you can’t accuse Abel of lacking in ambition for his career as The Weeknd!

[MP3] Amy Winehouse – Like Smoke feat. Nas x Our Day Will Come

From the forthcoming posthumous Lioness: Hidden Treasures album dropping on December 5th. My view? STRAIGHT FIYA!!! “Our Day Will Come” is a great cover of a 1963 track by Ruby & the Romantics. And I swear Nas is sounding very Illmatic-era flow on “Like Smoke”, no??

I’ve seen some carping online that the release of some of this unfinished material is a disservice to Amy‘s memory and legacy, but sub-standard Amy is still better than many singers performing at the peak of their abilities and me personally, I’ll take whatever I can get. Enjoy…

Amy Winehouse – Like Smoke feat. Nas:
[audio:http://dl.soundowl.com/22bu.mp3]

Amy Winehouse – Our Day Will Come:
[audio: http://dl.soundowl.com/22bo.mp3]

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Amy Jade Winehouse: 14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011

[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: Beatface live at the Thompson Hotel rooftop

Via the homie, Big C….

Here’s a little taste of what you’re likely to hear tonight:

MP3 Download: Beatface – We Don’t Need To Pretend

CLICK HERE for further RSVP details.

[Music Video] Saidah Baba Talibah – So Cool

New video for Saidah Baba Talibah sent by the homie, Click end of last week. The spirit of Tina Turner lives?

Hit the jump for a list of Saidah’s upcoming tour dates.

Follow Saidah Baba Talibah online – twitter | facebook

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Introducing New Artist: Hollie Cook

Hollie Cook – Hollie Cook by Mr Bongo

I discovered Ms. Cook a few weeks back via some radio PA’s enclosed in a press release email sent from a UK PR company (hit the jump to check them). Turns out she’s UK punk rock royalty, the daughter of Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols who’s also done some work with The Slits and Clash offshoot group, Big Audio Dynamite. I did a double-take when I found out she was biracial. Her dub reggae-infused Britpop is a perfect soundtrack for a Sunday afternoon. I know it’s the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and I used to acknowledge the date on the old incarnation of this blog with special dedicated posts. But 10 years later, if there’s anything I’ve learned from having gone through that harrowing day all those years ago, we heal by moving on with our lives. But we never forget those who were not afforded that beautiful gift.

Shout to DJ Iron Will for the reminder on Facebook this past week on Hollie as well….

Hollie Cook online – website | facebook | twitter

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