[Music Video] Watch Jai Nitai Lotus – Noir Feat. Vox Sambou & Sam I Am from Acknowledgement

Regular readers know Montreal’s Jai Nitai Lotus is the homie! “Noir” is the second video and third single from his Acknowledgement mixtape which dropped a couple weeks ago. What was the first video? Why, that would be “Pi (Brahma Built)” which was premiered as part of the Different Kitchen presents This One Goes To Eleven… 11th anniversary compilation album.

Here’s the official blur on the Acknowledgement mixtape and “Noir” video:

MC and Producer Jai Nitai Lotus (pronounced Jhai like Thai, Nee-tie) has recently released his mixtape project titled, Acknowledgement. The title is inspired by the opening song on the legendary John Coltrane album, A Love Supreme. For Jai Nitai, it’s about acknowledging the original source of creation: the Creator, as well as artists he draws inspiration from. Jai reworks an impressive variety of productions from artists such as Pusha T, Haitus Kaiyote, Kanye West, Thunder Cat, Madlib, as well as including his own originals. The Acknowledgement mixtape is being released in collaboration with Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow‘s label, Somothaship Connect.

Also, a new video single is being released with this mixtape project. The single, titled “Noir”, is a heavy sound clash of styles including Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, and Eastern music styles over a Dilla-esque groove. This song features the talented Vox Sambou (Nomadic Massive) rapping in Creole alongside Jai Nitai Lotus, with the chorus sung by the incredible Sam I Am Montolla, giving an anthem-like energy. The beat is produced heavyweight Montreal Producer, Kenlo (Alaclair Ensemble). The video is highly playful, colorful, and full of imagination.

Dig “Noir”? (I know I do with that “Paint It Black” sample chop in the mix.) Then listen to the Acknowledgement mixtape by Jai Nitai Lotus in full right HERE.

Previously on The Kitchen: Read an interview with Jai Nitai Lotus HERE

[MP3] Listen to Two Tracks from Progress’ Night.Rhetoric EP: Six Flags / Moon Shine

(Matthew) Progress is a Toronto-based socially conscious, activist rapper in the vein of Dead Prez, Public Enemy, Immortal Technique, Brother Ali and Jasiri X. He recently dropped a new EP titled, Night.Rhetoric which is f-cking excellent. Here’s a couple tracks from it which, if you dig it (and you should!), just head on over HERE to listen to the whole thing.

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[MP3] Listen to Two Tracks from P. Reign’s Made In America Album: DnF / Realest In The City

First up “Realest In The City” feat. Meek Mill & PartyNextDoor:

and “DnF” featuring Drake & Future:

P. Reign dropped his latest mixtape album, Made In America a couple weeks ago. Dig what you hear? Listen to the entire album HERE on the DK Tumblr.

[MP3] Elaquent – Alone at Last With Amerie

Guelph, ON producer, Elaquent does a nice broken beat re-fix of Amerie‘s go go-tastic “One Thing.” Ah, those were the days when the original version of that record came out. BTW: don’t that cover art kind of look like it could be one of the covers for the singles from the This One Goes To Eleven… comp?

[MP3] ILOVEMAKONNEN – Tuesday Feat. Drake

Who can f-ck with OVO??! (Well maybe these guys, but who else??!)

Bonus:

Hit the jump for another Drake feature on that “Grindin'” record by Lil Wayne.

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