NewBreedMC - Day Jah View (Prod. by Astro Mega)

Peep the new life retrospective/introspective joint by Toronto's own NewBreedMC. I'm told there will be a video to follow this up shortly...

DJ Dyllemma ft. Silent Knight, Tito Fuerte & Kon Boogie "Mulatu"

Featured track off an upcoming production project "Dyllemanade". The track features New Jersey MC's Silent Knight (Elementality) and Tito Fuerte (Original Text), as well as Corona Queens' own, Kon Boogie (Beautiful Struggle). Production and Cuts handled by Dj Dyllemma.

Steely Chan - Left of the Golden Era

New mix from production duo Steely Chan, fusion of funk and golden-era hip hop. Peep the free download HERE.

Left of the Golden Era is the fourth mixtape release of Steely Chan, a production duo from Vancouver but currently based in Toronto. Every week we release a new remix available for free download. Our music is steeped in the source material of hip hop beat culture: heavy funk, soul, jazz, dub reggae, disco, psych rock, electronica, freak folk, brazillian pop, afrobeat & world music. In other words, any and all musics with strong rhythm and a healthy dose of funk.

Our latest compilation is another foray into mashup culture. Left of the Golden Era is a fusion of golden era hip hop with the heavy, raw funk sound of Dutch outfit, Lefties Soul Connection. The result is a throwback to a late ‘80s and early ‘90s hip hop aesthetic where James Brown funk samples and big drums were the sonic zeitgeist. However, everything old is “now again”. We think this new reinterpretation will appeal to a contemporary audience who discovered their groove via the nu funk resurgence.

Track Listing:

1. Mobb Deep & Lefties Soul Connection - Shook Ones Chop It
2. The Beatnuts & Lefties Soul Connection - Props Over Bam Bam
3. Das EFX & Lefties Soul Connection - Real Paul Newman Hip Hop
4. Nas & Lefties Soul Connection - Hard to Sling Shot
5. Pete Rock, CL Smooth & Lefties Soul Connection - They Reminisce Over Sling Shot
6. East Flatbush Project & Lefties Soul Connection - Tried By Bouncing Ball
7. Black Moon & Lefties Soul Connection - How Many Welly Wagging MCs
8. Tim Dog & Lefties Soul Connection - Bronx Fais Do Do

Brown Bag AllStars feat. Akie Bermiss "Say It Now" (prod. by J57)

These guys are so dope:

Audible Doctor - "I Think That..." EP

Emcee/produce The Audible Doctor (Brown Bag Allstars crew) has been dropping "leaks" of tracks from this project for a few months, and now it's finally here, his EP "I Think That..." This is a thoroughly high quality album - great production, catchy hooks, dope emceeing and ill lyricism. For an "EP," this thing is 11 tracks! The entire EP can be streamed and downloaded for free below. Check it!

Words from the man himself:

Hollywood Adom - "3 Kings Freestyle"

Here's an upbeat verse from Toronto rapper Hollywood Adom. My favourite line is, "these n*ggas couldn't walk a whole day in my pantalon."

F.E.L.N. - SLPWLKR

Scarborough emcee F.E.L.N. just released his new album, SLPWLKR. If you like gritty, underground, raw hip hop music, then take in this album, and cop it at a price of your choosing. Gaze into the mind of a man dealing with his own breakdowns, breakthroughs, and triumph over his own demons...

 S.insL.oveP.owerW.omenL.ifeK.nowledgeR.evenge.. 

This album is a culmination of experiences over the last two years, my feelings and reactions to situations that my chaotic life has been flung into. 

During the creation of this album, I had what I thought was everything - lost every part of it, and have been shown the way to regain it more effectively. 

This album is more than music to me, it is a two way journey. A lock and key, a gateway to my wants and needs, a window to my wins and losses, my highs and lows. 

Heartbreak to victory. Good times and bad. These are the tales of a man who lived his dreams and stuck to them when they became his nightmares. 

- F.E.L.N.

The Antiheroes - 6 Degrees feat. Sugar Tongue Slim

New single from The Antiheroes feat. Sugar Tongue Slim off their forthcoming album, Modern Day Riot. Dope-sauce.

6 degrees song download link: http://soundcloud.com/theantiheroes/6-degrees-feat-sugar-tongue

The Antiheroes - Addiction

Peep the new track from The Antiheroes over a Madlib beat. This track is called "Addiction":

Relic - Miles to Go

T-Dot/B-Town emcee, producer, singer, audio engineer RELIC has just dropped his new album, Miles to Go, and after a few listens I can confidently say this is a thoroughly solid album. Stay tuned for a more in-depth review, but for now listen to the album and if you're feeling it, cop it - you can tell just by listening that a ton of hard work has gone into this project. 

RELIC Raises The Bar With Self Made New Release

If being a "Triple threat" is an ace in the hole for most performers, then RELIC aka Rel McCoy is about to show the world how dangerous he really is. The Toronto based hip-hop guru can list Emcee, DJ, Producer, Engineer and Singer to his credits, all of which he showcases on his latest album Miles To Go. It's an undertaking few can pull off, let alone take credit for, but the evidence of his ability to combine these talents with a deft touch can be heard in spades on this stunning release that combines old-school melodies and intense rhymes with breakneck speed.

A Juno Award producer listed on Shad's winning album, RELIC is making a name for himself as the total package in Canadian hip-hop. Out on September 11th, Miles To Go is a full length he opted to (get ready for it) write, record, produce and mix entirely on his own. The result is an album where nothing sounds calculated or forced; there's a natural attention to rhythm that allows tracks like the funk-influenced "Out of the Blue" or the inspired and courageous "Action Figure" (in which he gives props to Steve Nash) to adapt to every situation.

  

"What I like most about his style is that his approach to production and rapping is always true to the essence of hip hop but still inventive in subtle and surprising ways, and above that, his content is sincere and relatable." - SHAD  

This is not hip-hop with an edge just for the sake of having an edge. It's RELIC recounting the stories of his life which brought him to where he is today. The opening 1-2 punch of "Gone Clear" and "Nobody Like You" showcase how easily his introspective lyrics can be related to by all fans of hip-hop. They're stories for all to hear, enjoy and bring forth their own perspective.

Though RELIC did manage to create Miles To Go on his own, he wasn't too proud to allow his friends into the studio and put their touches on the album. He invited the aforementioned Shad along with Ghettosocks in for "Down and Dirty," Brotha Soul for "The Extra Mile" and Mr. J. Medeiros on "The Valley." This was an important move as he sought to maintain the personal relationships he has with these artists. 

Miles To Go features an honest and soulful approach where RELIC embodies the bold and vulnerable spirit of hip-hop culture.

For music and more info visit: www.relmccoy.com

Stream Miles To Go here: www.soundcloud.com/rel-mccoy  

  

Live dates here:  

September 6th - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah

September 12th - Toronto, ON - The Rivoli

September 20th - Winnipeg, MB - VP Nights

September 25th - Edmonton, AB - Crown Pub

September 26th - Jasper, BC - The Horseshoe Nightclub

September 28th - Missoula, MT - The Badlander 

September 30th - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge

October 4th - Kelowna, BC - The Grateful Fed Pub

October 5th - Vancouver, BC - The Facility

October 6th - Vancouver, BC - The Media Club 

October 7th - Banff, AB - Brewster's Mountain Lodge

Audible Doctor feat. Blacastan & Wise Intelligent - Genuine (prod. by Audible Doctor)

The Audible Doctor just dropped another leak off his upcoming FREE EP, I Think That, which is scheduled to drop on Sept. 25, 2012. The new track "Genuine" features Blacastan and Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers) and is produced by Audible Doctor himself. Mad heatery coming from this man, the EP should be amazing.

Junia-T feat. Slakah the Beatchild - You & I

Toronto emcee/producer Junia T (one half of the duo Smash Brovaz) just dropped a new single, "You & I," featuring Slakah the Beatchild on production and vocals for the hook. A song about love, dedication, and intimate relations...

Brown Bag AllStars - Brown Label Part 2

NYC crew the Brown Bag AllStars just dropped this dope little album, Brown Label Part 2. Highly recommended. Download it for 5 bucks to get the bonus tracks!

Music Video: Brother Ali - Mourning in America

Brother Ali's latest release, the title track from his upcoming album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Colour, is intense. The music and the images speak for themselves. He'll be performing in Toronto on Sept. 30, 2012 at the Annex Wreckroom.




Pre-order the album: http://bit.ly/NbZfxY
Buy song on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PmIHSV
Album in stores 9/18. Produced by Jake One. 

This is the title track to my new album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. The first half of the album highlights and critiques the dire situation in which we live. The second half outlines the tremendous opportunity we have to re-imagine and reform our society. This song is an observation and a critique of our culture of death and murder. From actual war zones around the world to our own inner cities where this summer's death rates rival war zones. I also address our national hypocrisy regarding violence. We have a zero tolerance policy of violence committed against us, but we're a lot more lenient and patient when it comes to the violence we commit. "A life is a life and a killer is a killer". -Brother Ali 

Es - Feud for Thought

I somehow just found out about Mississauga emcee Es, even though he's been doing the damn thang since 1991! Met him at the Big Mic TO show this past Tuseday, unfortunately missed his set, but he hailed me up on FB and sent me the link for his most recent album, Feud for Thought. Intelligent lyricism? Check. Complex flows? Check. Originality. Yup. Es is an all around dope hip hop emcee, and this album is sick.



“Feud For Thought” is a collection of my thoughts which illustrate my views on what is hurting this culture, music and community that I love. This beautiful forum of expression is being exploited for capital gain at the expense of the impressionable minds of the youth. Hip hop is much more than the one dimensional imagery depicted in various mainstream media. The entire story isn't being told. The industry powers- that-be would rather force-feed the masses watered-down, dumbed-down rubbish than evoke thought, knowledge of self, introspection, messages of love, peace and respect. They will have you believe that hip hop is supposed to look and sound a certain way. A bunch of cookie-cutter mass produced cloning has negatively impacted the creative element of the music. My war is with the media brainwashing. My feud isn't necessarily with the clones themselves. My feud is with the “puppet masters” controlling minds and insulting the intelligence of the masses. The dumber they make us, the more money we put into their pockets. Let's fight for mental freedom. Let's fight for creativity and originality. Let's “Feud For Thought”. 

Peace. 
~Es~

Music Video: Brown Bag AllStars - 406 (Fat Beats Tribute) [prod. by The Audible Doctor]

NYC's own Brown Bag AllStars paying tribute to the life and death of Fat Beats Records. Hard not to feel nostalgic listening to this track, even if you'd never been to the spot on 406 6th Avenue...

 


From Brown Label Part 2, dropping 9/4/12, only available at http://brownbagallstars.com

Directed & Filmed By: Robert Adam Mayer http://www.robertadammayer.com
Filmed & Edited by: Robert Levy of Civil Productions http://vimeo.com/48202335

Archive Footage and Photos THANK YOU: Jed I Rosenberg and Ethan Blum for http://www.broodbaby.net, Jaimie Bermudez, DJ Eclipse, Christian Vasquez, Critical (Sweden), DJ Games from Act:Live, DJ Sav*One, Loopyvids, Donovan Ka5p, Abraham Heisler.

Contact: bagtheinfo@gmail.com

ELMNT - All Figured Out feat. Lyve

New trizzack from ELMNT feat. Lyve (also produced by Lyve). Getting honest on the idea of an artist having it "all figured out":




@talktoelmnt 
@lyvemuzik

Produced by Lyve 
Extra Arrangement: ELMNT 
Backing Vocals: Coco Dyce, Press of HighDEF

Music Video: Mazaman - Maybe Tomorrow

Mazaman showing us again why he's a double-threat, with incredible production and a heartfelt verse. On some bittersweet-reminiscing-on-the-painful-past stees:

Classic Photo's Provided by Pops and Ma Dukes
Produced by Mazaman
Directed By Big Sproxx & Mazaman
Edited by Big Sproxx for Freedom Writers/Proletarian Music. 

El Corazon Album Now Available!
The Mind Album Coming Soon!
Free Download of "Maybe Tomorrow" w/DJ PACK" 
@ http://www.mazaman.com/fr_music.cfm

J-Live - As I Start (Over)

J-Live just dropped a new video of for a verse of a re-visit to the intro track on his latest album. S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability), which if you haven't copped yet you can (and should) right HERE.

"I can’t leave long as hip hop is needing me 

I got unfinished biz like EPMD"  

Peep it:



Artist: J-Live
Song: "As I Start (Over)"
Album: S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability
Song Producer: Korede
Directed by: J-Live
Track Download: http://j-live.bandcamp.com/track/as-i-start-over-single

The original "As I Start" is the intro skit to J-Live's latest album "S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability". On "As I Start (Over)", J revisits the track with a verse to bring people up to speed on things. The video was shot and edited in its entirety at J's home studio in Decatur, GA. In addition, what you're witnessing is footage of the actual recording of the song.

http://j-livemusic.net/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/j-live/id2900850
https://twitter.com/realjlive
http://www.facebook.com/jlivemusic

MC FÜBB - Another Rapper

Tired of being looked over, shrugged off, and brushed to the side by the music industry, media sources, and even his own peers, MC FÜBB felt it necessary to vent his frustrations on his last album, In the Face of No Agreement (aka ITFONA). In anticipation of his upcoming EP, the poet, FÜBB teamed up with Evan Ciniello (StreetCar Creative) to release a video for his spoken word/acapella rap piece "Another Rapper" (which appears on ITFONA).

"I wrote 'Another Rapper' as part of a process in which I was getting out a lot of my internal struggles and frustrations, which was sort of the personal theme of ITFONA for me," says FÜBB. "I wanted to explicitly show and prove to people why I'm not just another rapper out of the millions of rappers in the world. People might wonder, 'why should I pay attention to you? What makes you special or different than everyone else?' 'Another Rapper' is my answer to those questions."

The video for "Another Rapper" is the first in a series of spoken word/acapella rap videos that MC FÜBB will be releasing before the poet EP drops in late 2012.

"Another Rapper" is featured as track #7 on MC FÜBB's album, "In the Face of No Agreement," produced exclusively by Noyz (http://mcfubb.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-face-of-no-agreement-lp).

Free download of "Another Rapper" and lyrics available here:
http://mcfubb.bandcamp.com/track/another-rapper-interlude

Written and performed by: MC FÜBB
http://www.mcfubb.com
@MCFUBB

Cinematography by: Evan Ciniello for StreetCar Creative
http://www.facebook.com/StreetCarCreative
@StreetCarCini

Outro beat by: Noyz
http://noyzhiphop.bandcamp.com/
@NoyzHipHop