On the heels of the re-issue of his seminal record, The Underground Tapes, Saukrates comes at us with a new track featuring Kardinal Offishall. The track kicks with the same energy that Toronto and the rest of the world has come to expect from Saukrates. Continue reading
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A great introduction to Kelvyn Colt comes with his new single “Moon.” He doesn’t hold back on any front; hard verses are paired with intense basslines and the chorus strives for greatness with lighter melodies. Continue reading
sawdustandgin: “This Kinda Low” starts out as a bedroom recording cut together with some of the more off kilter sound effects. Then the bassline drops in. Including a worthy homage to the Talking Heads: “and you may find yourselfin a beautiful house, and a beautiful car,and a beautiful broad and a nice little dog..and still not be happy” Source: SoundCloud / sene. Continue reading
Normanton Street blend hip hop, disco, and soul seamlessly, just listen to their latest single, “It’s Been A While.” Continue reading
There is not a more perfect live studio session video than Cub Sport’s Like A Version cover of “Ultralight Beam,” even down to the joke by DJ Matt Okine at the very end. If your instinct was, I need to purchase this cover immediately, you’re in luck: triple j is releasing a compilation record with it and twenty other songs recorded during their Like A … Continue reading
What have we always said is the most important thing? Vibes. Source: SoundCloud / Normanton Street Continue reading
Saukrates recently dropped a much needed re-issue of his 1999 record, The Underground Tapes. There are additional remixes and b-sides on the new release, including this version of “Hate Runs Deep,” sending a message that was as relevant eighteen years ago as it is today. Hate runs deep; we must be strong to overcome it. Source: SoundCloud / Saukrates Continue reading
New jams from Jon Bap have been earning him a lot of love, which is good because he’s been slept on for far too long. Listen to his latest heartfelt single, “You Be You.” Source: SoundCloud / Jon Bap Continue reading
Davey’s slick rhymes flow over the sugary synth beats of UNBLOOM, leaving you awash in good vibes. His new This Could Be Everything / This Could Be Nothing EP is out now; listen on Soundcloud. Continue reading
I want to go to Magic City with Model 86. Source: SoundCloud / MODEL 86 Continue reading
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