It’s a T.dot Thing
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: The Truth at Toika Lounge
New event in support of the Toronto brand management company, The Truth. Here’s the skinny:
“I wanted to have the type of night where the DJs could play classics from Tribe/Outkast/Souls of Mischief but also play grimier club songs from Wayne, Dipset, Clipse, Jay, Kanye. Should be a lot of good people and good music.”
I’ll probably be there for a hot second. Drop a comment if you are too.
[Event] TOMORROW Night in Toronto | Polaris Music Prize Record Salon #3: Land of Talk Cloak and Cipher
Since I’m a part of the shenanigans this year, I feel obligated to let you know about this happening tomorrow (Tuesday)….
Each month a Polaris jury member presents a record currently under consideration for their 2011 ballot.
This month Eye Weekly’s Chris Bilton presents the latest from LAND OF TALK – “Cloak and Cipher”
The program features a live interview with Elizabeth Powell of Land of Talk followed by a listening session of the album and special giveaways – made by Liz Powell herself – including including: Hand-made recycled journals, signed and personalized
cassette tapes copies of “Belle Epoque” (recorded by Jim Guthrie in 1998), vinyl copies of “Cloak and Cipher.” T-shirts and hoodie too!
FREE EVENT – Doors at 7 PM
I’ll probably be there. CLICK HERE for more details.
[MP3] The Weeknd – What You Need (Vin Sol & Charles McCloud Remix)
MP3 Download: The Weeknd – What You Need (Vin Sol & Charles McCloud Remix) by Vin Sol
Remix of the first song ever released by the now super-buzzing, Drake-cosigned Toronto-based hipster left-field R&B act, The Weeknd from their just-dropped House of Balloons EP. Ya dig? If not, I’m sure you’ll join me in saying I could never get tired of looking at that post image above….
[MP3] Elaquent – The Midnight After (FULL album stream)
You’ve heard Persona already. Now check out Elaquent‘s also excellent brand new (?) album, The Midnight After. And, as mentioned earlier today, Elaquent will be at the Beat Lounge TONIGHT!
“You already know. Anybody who has checked out my 2009 release After Midnight should already understand the vibe i was going for. If you haven’t heard After Midnight, then allow me to elaborate. Midnight soul shit. Certain sounds resonate more after dark, than before dark. something about the night skies, the moon, the crickets. jazzy, smooth, vibin’ type music. As i always say, perfect is boring. Tracks are a bit lo fi and sloppy. but so is life. Take your jacket off, stay for a while. Grab your Rye and Coke. I tried to create an atmosphere that will set the mood right. Studying. Drinking. Smoking. Romance. Just do me a favor and play it at night. Shoutouts to Marv Won, Mr Brady, O-Phrap, Es, Solar-C, and Phillipe Edison for helping me realize the vision. Highest praises to the whole HW&W team. Ok. Less reading, more vibing. Enjoy.” – sona (eq)
[via Paul]
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: The 2 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Monthly Beat Lounge Showcase
This post is stickied to the top of the site until tomorrow (April 1).
Featuring recent Kitchen faves, Relic the Oddity and Elaquent (aka eQ), this is a must-check for those of you in the GTA/T.dot area who are free tonight….
IT’S THE UNKOFFICIAL (sic) 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF BEAT LOUNGE MONTHLY HIP-HOP PRODUCER COMMUNITY AND SHOWCASES! (ok, we’ll stop yelling now)
The BEAT LOUNGE UNKOFFICIAL (sic) 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
(28th edition)
Thursday March 31st, 2011
The Rivoli (back room)
332 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON
STRICTLY $5 admission BEFORE 10:30PM
NO GUEST LIST
?? after ??
Doors @9:30PM
Show @11:00PM
Sponsored by MOOG Audio
Since it’s inception in November of 2008, BEAT LOUNGE has grown to become a brute force in the realm of local hip-hop events and occurrences (local to Toronto & GTA). Our 1 year anniversary was on January 21st 2010, and now it’s our 2 year anniversary. Wait a minute…
It is what it is, somewhere around this time of year we became a year wiser. It’s round #28 and we’ve become stronger, badder and funkier than ever before. Thanks to a firm community of supporters and loyal troops, we’re still rocking it…
I think they keep deliberately misspelling UNOFFICIAL because the Unknown Funk Hero is one of the driving forces behind this long-running Toronto beat-makers event series.
CLICK HERE to learn more about tonight’s 2 Year Anniversary Beat Lounge event at the Rivoli.
#DK11: The album, This One Goes To Eleven… OUT NOW
