[MP3] Jorja Smith – Goodbyes (GOVI Remix)

Following his remix of Jorja’s Smith‘s “On My Mind” from last year, here’s another Smith remix by Ajax, ON’s Govi of a track from her excellent debut album, Lost & Found.

[MP3] Roy Woods – Snow White / Russian Cream

New music by Toronto’s Roy Woods…

[Album Stream] Eryn Martin – EDOG (EP)

Brampton wins again! This is actually wild old old but I missed it when the homie, Sean sent it my way back in January. I’m surprised I haven’t seen this project floating around via other sources I usually follow for new music. Are people f*cking with this artist? I think the tracks, “Trip” and “wait” could go, maybe? Wonder how this dude feels about that EP title though?

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[MP3] Lowell – LGBT

This is an old record but just because I discovered it while doing research for a consulting project and it’s Pride Month, I thought I’d share it. Happy Pride, everyone!

[Album Stream] Tona – Black Mirror

T.dot underground hip-hop mainstay, Tona, also of Freedom Writers and Naturally Born Strangers fame just dropped his latest album, Black Mirror a couple days ago. He had this to say about it (sic):

“BLACK MIRROR” has been officially released. The album is a collaborative effort entirely produced by Electronic & Bass producer “MEMORECKS” who has produced for the likes of; Zeds Dead & Jenna Pemkowski. The title “BLACK MIRROR” has been based around showing a different part of ourselves. The part we often hide that makes us vulnerable. The Black when all the televisions, computers, and cellphones are turned off says Tona. The Album features; Toronto up and coming phenom songstress Savannah Ré, St. Lucia native, Kayo as well as a product of the United Kingdom producer/rapper Skripture. The overall project is what happens when you merge a Scarborough man with a abstract Akai-Pro scientist.

We will say this: he’s not off the mark with that description. He’s definitely not content to just rest on his spit bars, underground hip-hop laurels on this album. He explores a variety of sounds from an electro latin-afropop hybrid on single, “War Child”, baile funk on “Gold” and grime (something he also dabbled with on his last album, The Ivy League) on “Slide” to broken beat/deep house on “Tomorrowland” (a shameless play to get a booking on the festival, perhaps?), a nice homage to Weezy‘s “A Milli” on “Notice” and even emo-influenced vibes on “Wide Open.” Now that might sound crazy kitchen sink but, somehow, he makes it work. This totally sounds and feels like a cohesive body of work.

We’re of the opinion that Tona does not get his full due. Besides becoming more open to exploring new sounds and styles and not just playing it safe which each new project, he has a great voice, skills and legit songwriting chops. Will the people appreciate and embrace the creative growth though? Time will tell….