[Music Video + MP3] Ian Kamau – You, I (prod. by Jai Nitai Lotus)

New track by two of my favorite Canadian artists, Ian Kamau and song producer and video director, Jai Nitai Lotus. Here’s Kamau on the genesis of his relationship with Jai Nitai:

Jai Nitai and I have always had good conversations since we first met in his hometown of Montreal in 2012. In June 2014 I traveled to Montreal to attend a theatre festival, I was also looking for opportunities to record. After traveling throughout Africa the previous years my mind was on collaborations with artists from some of my favorite places; Montreal is a favorite of mine. Nitai and I organized a time, spent an evening at his home in NDG around the dinner table with his wife and daughter and by the end of the evening we had recorded a simple song. “You, I” is a song about the insecurity of modern relationships, a song about “ifs” and “maybes” produced by Jai Nitai (artist/producer from Montreal / @JaiNitaiLotus) and written and performed by myself (writer/artist/producer from Toronto/ @IanKamau).

Like Jai’s work on this track? Stay tuned this weekend for an advance preview of his track, “Pi (Brahma Built)” from his forthcoming Acknowledgement mixtape that will be exclusively premiered on the This One Goes To Eleven… album project celebrating The Kitchen‘s 11 year anniversary.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Jai Nitai Lotus – Honest (Numbers on the Board) [Music Video + MP3]

[MP3] Spek Won Feat. Dey, Leisha Cameron, Adria Kain & Boko Maru – Good Weed Good Wine

“Rexdale to Brick Lane…” – I can relate!

“Girl From Ipanema” vibes. Can’t ever go wrong with that! This would have been a perfect track to post over the long weekend or for one of my Sunday series of soul, jazz and reggae posts but this latest joint from Toronto’s Spek Won has already been out almost three weeks so better to post sooner than later even though I vowed a long time ago that I wasn’t going to be beholden to blog time constraints and the all-new-everything treadmill that this here internets has damn near everybody running stupidly on. Good music will always have its time and find its audience regardless, just like good weed and good wine! (See what I just did there?!)

[MP3] DJ Khaled Feat. Remy Ma – They Don’t Love You No More (Remix)

Remy (after a slight delay) gets out of jail. Immediately hits the studio with DJ Khaled. What y’all think? She still got it?

[MP3] D.O. – Old Habits Feat. D-Sisive and Aspektz

“I ain’t D.O. no more, just call me Coach Gibson!”

D.O. returns with a new single featuring D-Sisive and Aspektz and produced by longtime collaborator Jahronomo Inc. The track is the final leak from D.O.’s forthcoming mixtape “Home For The Summer” hosted by DJ IV.

I really like this track. Check it out and tell me if you do too. Also peep D.O.‘s first leak track, “Missy Elliott” from Home For The Summer previously featured on The Kitchen HERE.

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[MP3] PARTYNEXTDOOR – Recognize Feat. Drake

Track featuring Drizzy Drake from his just released second album which is pretty good although, the level to which he is color-struck throughout the album is pretty astounding. The hook on this track is just one example of many on the album.