“Pi (Brahma Built)” by Montreal MC, Jai Nitai Lotus is the fifth single release from the THIS ONE GOES TO ELEVEN… compilation album dropping 8.11.14 celebrating the 11th Anniversary of Different Kitchen. It will also be released on Jai’s forthcoming Acknowledgement mixtape coming later this month.
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Song Credits:
Written by Jai Nitai Lotus & Sam I Am Montolla
Produced by Shash”U
Video trailer produced by Jai Ntial Lotus
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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]
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.
“I need a future even if it don’t look bright…”
Ain’t that the truth? Here goes single #2 from the This One Goes To Eleven… compilation album celebrating The Kitchen‘s 11th Anniversary this month, and it’s a banger! Pure blaxploitation funk meets afrobeat gone hip-hop.
Thanks to Toronto veteran MC, King Reign for lacing us with this gem for the comp. Long been a fan of his and so super stoked that he decided to support us like this. Interview with Reign coming up some time soon where we get into his career a little bit and the story behind “Guilty Party,” one of my favorite hip-hop tracks of all time that I blogged about way back in the day that he just so happened to make! In the meantime though, enjoy “The Books”
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Song Credits:
Written by K.Thomas, E.Hall III, K. Wailoo
Produced by E3
Cover Art Design by Tiffany Pilgrim for Tiffany Pilgrim Art & Design
Audio mastering by Neil McDonald & Paul Kehayas for Echosound Studiolab
Previously on The Kitchen:
– Preview “The Books” by King Reign feat. Saukrates (video trailer)
– Listen & Download The Names Are Known – “Known P.S.A.” (prod. by Fresh Kils)
Check back here at 11:11am ET to listen & download the second single, “The Books” by King Reign feat. Saukrates from the This One Goes To Eleven… Different Kitchen 11th Anniversary compilation album.
Previously:
– Preview “The Books” by King Reign feat. Saukrates (video trailer)
– Listen & Download The Names Are Known – “Known P.S.A.” (prod. by Fresh Kils)
Credits:
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