It’s a Canada Thing
[MP3] Emay – Incorruptible (FreEP)
Been supporting this super-dope Hamilton-based underground MC for a minute now. Just not understanding why more other so-called Canadian and ‘real’ hip-hop blogs aren’t also??
Previously by Emay on The Kitchen:
[MP3 + Showcase] MusicConnex presents Canadian Blast Free Mixtape by Shortee Blitz
Now this is a Canadian trade policy I can get behind! It all goes down April 19 in London Town. Peep game:
“From K’Naan to Kardinal Offishall, Classified to Swollen Members, Canada has a rich and diverse urban music scene. For the first time, some of its brightest exports are debunking to London to perform at Canadian Blast at MusicConnex, April 19th at Kings Place in London. Canadian Blast, the showcase brand of the Canadian Independent Music Association, is dedicated to showcasing and presenting the best up-and-coming Canadian talent in Europe while MusicConnex, the inaugural DIY music event at Kings Place is a gathering of some of best minds in music today. “Canadian Blast will celebrate the occasion with a bespoke mixtape, remixed by Shortee Blitz, to be available for free three weeks before the event via www.canadianblast.com and www.facebook.com/canadianblast.
The event showcase begins at 7PM and tickets are available for £5 via www.musicconnex.co.uk
Tuesday April 19th 2011
Downstairs @ Kings Place
90 York Way, London, N1
All Ages / 7PM / £5 advance
Featuring:
J Diggz – Famous – Rich Kidd – Big Page – The Art of Fresh (Slakah TheBeatchild / D.O Gibson)
Check out the mixtape below:
MP3 Download: Shortee Blitz Presents ” Blitz Power Mix ” – Canadian Blast Edition – MusicConnex by Canadian Blast
In the mix:
01. Rich Kidd- O Canada
02. Saukrates- Hope
03. Art of Fresh- Dang Dang DD Dang (Game Over Freestyle)
04. Famous- Game Over Freestyle
05. Famous- The Declaration
06. King Reign- This Means War
07. Rich Kidd- Don’t Sleep On Me
08. JD Era- The Foundation
09. Classified- That Ain’t Classy
10. JDiggz ft Slakah- Are We Runnin
11. J Diggz ft Colin Munroe- With You pt 2
12. Famous ft Oh! – Ain’t No Use Pt 2
13. Page ft Drake – Still Fly
14. Page ft Bobby Valentino- Gangsta Girl
[Video] YOUNGtheHyphenate Presents Once Assembled Starring Kardinal Offishall
This is amazing, Kardi photographed outside major landmark location in Toronto hip-hop history. Flemo Community Center – I used to be there all the time as a (somewhat) young’un! Read more….
“Kardinal Offishall stars in the first edition of “Once Assembled” by photographer Bobby O’neill. The fine art photographic collection features a selection of historic landmarks where people “Once Assembled” to create culturally significant works of art. In the Toronto edition of the collection Bobby focuses on significant landmarks in Canadian hip hop history and has chosen Kardinal to be the featured Artist. The photographic exhibition will coincide with the CBC’s Hip Hop Summit concert scheduled for March 29, 2011, and will be displayed in foyer of the historic Glen Gould theatre. As an added bonus Kardinal has been asked to give a brief description of how each landmark played a significant role in the development of his career.”
Love this! Looking forward to it….
Two Mixes from DJ Manifest: Eartight Volume One feat. Dwayne Morgan / Jampack: Flying Solo
“In a time where music steadily reaches for the formula verse and catchy hook – DJ Manifest and Dwayne Morgan have collaborated to deliver the perfect blend of lyricism and music on their inaugural mixtape series, EARTIGHT Vol. 1. This project strives to unlock the purity of quality music content highlighting thoughtful writing and inspired production throughout each selection. EARTIGHT fuses the best of Spoken Word (poetry) with ‘good’ music to deliver the perfect listening experience.
Borrowing from the brilliance of music artists through yesteryear and up-to-date, the playlist perfectly compliments the poetry of award-winning poet, author and social entrepreneur Dwayne Morgan. His pieces reflect on the state of music, the inner beauty of women and the inspirations that have paved his 15 year career as one of Canada’s most noted spoken-word artists.”
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/kac.mp3]
MP3 DOWNLOAD: DJ Manifest Feat. Dwayne Morgan – EARTIGHT Vol. 1 [direct link – right click and save as]
“It seems inevitable that at some point your favorite group or band will make a split and certain members will fly solo for what they hope to be greener pastures. This JAMPACK highlights music from a number of artists who successfully went on to bless us with some awesome singles.”
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/kad.mp3]
MP3 DOWNLOAD: DJ Manifest presents JAMPACK – Flying Solo [direct link – right click and save as]
Tracklisting
Lauryn Hill (of Refugee Camp) – Lost One
Big Boi (of OutKast) – Follow Us feat. Vonnegutt
Q-Tip (of ATCQ) – Getting’ Up
Interlude #1 (EPMD-Check 1,2)
Erick Sermon (of EPMD) – React feat. Redman
Interlude #2 (The LOX-If You Think I’m Jiggy RMX)
Jadakiss (of The LOX) – Smokin’ Gun feat. Jazmine Sullivan
SWV – Anything feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard (of Wu-Tang Clan)
Interlude #4 / Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) – Release Yo’ Delf
Interlude #5 (Destiny’s Child-Bug-A-Boo)
Beyonce (of Destiny’s Child) – Crazy In Love feat. Jay-Z
Coko (of SWV) – Sunshine
Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopez (of TLC) – Let’s Just Do It feat. Missy Elliot
Bobby Valentino (of Mista) – Tell Me
Justin Timberlake (of N’Sync) – Summer Love
Ice Cube (of N.W.A.) – Check Yo’ Self / Dr. Dre (of N.W.A.) – F–k Wit Dre
Wyclef Jean (of Refugee Camp)
Gone Till November (RMX) feat. R. Kelly & Canibus
Dave Hollister (of Blackstreet) – One Woman Man
Bobby Brown (of New Edition) – If I Ain’t Good Enough 12″Mix
Ralph Tresvant (of New Edition) – Sensitivity
George Michael (of WHAM) – Father Figure
Michael Jackson (of The Jackson 5) – Human Nature
[MP3] Relic the Oddity – The Green Light (FULL Album Stream)
I posted the excellet Persona album by Elaquent (aka eQ) a little while back. Now here’s another album by a Canadian artist/producer (I’d say T.dot but he’s actually from GTA suburb, Brampton – yes, the same place Micheal Cera’s from!) that has agreed to get down with the long-delayed Connoisseurs of Culture T.dot-meets-DMV collaborative EP project that’s about to re-launch. Relic the Oddity’s The Green Light is a gem of an underground hip-hop album. Check it below:
Below is the official video for the Fresh Kils Remix the track, “Time Machine” from The Green Light album. BTW: Fresh Kils is getting down with the COC movement too! Get on our level, people!