[Music Video] Ian Kamau – The Village

From the One Day Soon album. Shout to the home girls, Ren and Tuku who are featured along with young, master Harlow in the video.

MP3 stream (no download): OneDaySoon(Sampler) by Ian Kamau

[heads up: Anousheh via IanKamau.com]

[MP3] Kish – Vapors 2012 feat. Dan-e-o & Maestro (Cuts by DJ MelBoogie)

MP3 Download: Vapors 2012 (radio) ft. Kish, Dan-e-o & Maestro (Cuts by DJ MelBoogie) by DJ MelBoogie

This was sent to me a couple days back by long-time homie, Big Kish. For all y’all who only listen to stuff like A$AP Rocky, Odd Future and Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire this track might go clear over your head. Be clear: this is grown man, classic style hip-hop! Watch the Biz Markie original if you’re wondering/ain’t knowing where this song came from.

[CONTEST] Win Tickets to see Mix Master Mike Just Blaze at the Red Bull Thre3 Style Event at Sound Academy TONIGHT in Toronto

“After a 4-week nationwide tour and 80 DJs later, the jury has spoken and determined the fate of Canada’s 10 best DJs. During a 10-city, cross Canada tour, clubgoers witnessed their favourite DJs thrown down their finest tracks to battle it out for the title of their city’s “Best Party Rocker DJ”. On Saturday November 12 at the Sound Academy, the resident winning DJ from each qualifier city will drop their best 15-minute party set designed to ignite the dance floor, rock the judges, and ultimately defeat returning Canadian champ, DJ Drastik of Ottawa, ON. Not only will the 2011 victor take home the title of Canada’s ultimate party DJ, but they will earn a spot in the Red Bull Thre3Style World Final in Vancouver, BC December 12 – 17.”

Apparently Mix Master Mike had to be replaced with Just Blaze as headliner last minute, at least according to DJ Mensa who will be competing tonight. Some might see that as a change for the better though, no? Other than that I think the details still stand. CLICK HERE to learn more.

CLICK HERE for the Facebook Event Page

CONTEST DETAILS:
Wanna win free tickets for tonight’s event? Just email me (subject line: “Red Bull Thre3 Style Event CONTEST“) and a winner will be selected at random shortly after 3PM EST. Note: you must live in the GTA and be able to meet me to pick up your tickets.

[MP3] Drake – Crew Love feat. The Weeknd

So Drake‘s Take Care album leaked yesterday and, predictably, had the internets going nuts. I left some of my thoughts on it on twitter but here’s an all-T.dot track featuring fellow broke-by-the-internets phenom, The Weeknd for those of you who have been ethical enough not to download or even listen to the album yet:

[audio:http://different-kitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/04-Drake-Crew-Love-Feat.-The-Weeknd-RGF.mp3|titles=04-Drake – Crew Love (Feat. The Weeknd)-RGF]

Take Care will be released on Nov. 15.

PRE-ORDER Drake – Take Care: iTunes | Amazon

[Event] ROOTED: A Fundraiser for the Ethiopian Drought Crisis November 4 in Toronto

A private reception
photography exhibit and silent auction
Music by DJ Lissa Monet

Chasse Gardée 1084 Queen St. W.
Friday November 4th @ 7pm | $10 donation
rsvp@macintyrecommunications.com

This is a great cause, go out and support MuchMusic’s Sarah Taylor who is behind this event.

CLICK HERE to learn more.

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