NEW ALBUM: Tona – The Ivy League

rez | Album | Friday, September 30th, 2016

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Bam! Just like that, Tona drops The Ivy League. Taking this one in ASAP. Copp that on iTunes.

TONA – THE IVY LEAGUE
Coming out of Scarborough, veteran rapper Tona marks his return with a new project, and even bigger aspirations. ‘THE IVY LEAGUE’, Tona’s follow-up project to his debut solo ‘CARPE DIEM’ in 2015, serves as a testament to his keen ear for production, bass-heavy vocals tones and silky bars, but also Tona’s ability to create a cohesive sonic experience.

Heralded by the most recent single “Red Eye,” the 17-track album features hard line yet harmonious production courtesy of longtime collaborators Rich Kidd, as well as Grammy-nominated Tone Mason and heavy hitter producer 2oolman of A Tribe Called Red. Etched with many personal tales of self-accomplishment, relationships, social views, political and morally ethical content mixed in with that hometown pride, ‘THE IVY LEAGUE’ shows a very introspective side of the Toronto vet that has yet to shine.

“The Ivy League persona was applied as a metaphor to demonstrate exactly how prestigious my career has been up until this point. The same way an Ivy League school would be classified as the highest level of academics pursuit, this is definitely a very high level of my artistry,” Tona adds.

In classic hip-hop bar-stacking form, ‘THE IVY LEAGUE’ shows growth in content and lyrical maturity that seizes the musical landscape yesterday, today and tomorrow. It’s a rare window into the complex artist and person that is Tona while demonstrating some unlimited range.

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NEW MUSIC: KAYTRANADA – 0.001%???

rez | Music | Friday, September 30th, 2016

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An example of how the Internet can be used for good. This guy put out an hour and a half worth of stuff that didn’t make the album. Dope!

Although. The title does force me to beg the question…what about the other 0.899%?

beats, loops, remixes and sounds made during the process of 99.9%

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EVENT: Uptown Soul w/ Ray Robinson & Natasha Waterman (Sunday, Oct. 2nd)

rez | Events | Friday, September 30th, 2016

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Andre Blenman back with another one! Two of the city’s best voices together on one stage…dope! Flyer says it all. Reach!

EVENT: Choose Joy feat. Shi Wisdom (Friday, Sept. 30th)

rez | Events | Thursday, September 29th, 2016

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Ummmmmm…live performance by Shi Wisdom??? Yes please! Oh yea…it’s for a good cause too:). Shouts to everyone involved!

Click here to RSVP.

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SET TO TAKE PLACE AT THE STUDIO EVENT THEATRE (SET ON KING), THE A&R REPORT IS HELPING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT OF WOMEN LIVING WITH OVARIAN CANCER. WE’RE PLEASED TO FEATURE LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH PERFORMANCES BY SHI WISDOM AND SOUNDS CURATED BY DJ REVY B, DJ RHEA FIASCO, HUSTLE GRL!

AS THE ONLY NATIONAL CHARITY IN CANADA DEDICATED TO OVERCOMING OVARIAN CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER CANADA HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR OVARIAN CANCER IN THE PAST WITH ITS PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH AND RAISED AWARENESS IN CANADA.

NOW, THE A&R REPORT WILL BAND TOGETHER WITH OVARIAN CANCER CANADA FOR A FULL NIGHT OF FUN AND FUNDRAISING.
ALL NET PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO OVARIAN CANCER CANADA.
SEE YOU THERE!

NEW VIDEO: The Weeknd – Starboy feat. Daft Punk (Directed by Grant Singer)

rez | Video | Thursday, September 29th, 2016

I can’t deal. Next thing you know, Ariana Grande is going to stop wearing a ponytail.

Starboy ft. Daft Punk (Official Video)
Taken from the new album Starboy
http://theweeknd.co/Starboy

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Directed by Grant Singer
Produced by Julien LeMaitre & Nina Soriano
For Anonymous Content

Music video by The Weeknd performing Starboy ft. Daft Punk. © 2016 The Weeknd XO, Inc., Manufactured and Marketed by Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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NEW VIDEO: Tona – Red Eye feat. Fixaveli (Directed by 88 Everything)

rez | Video | Thursday, September 29th, 2016

More new new from Tona’s upcoming project, The Ivy League. Album on the wayyyy…

On the heels of his latest single release, “GRIME DATE”, Tona makes a return with its accompanying single and the visuals for “RED EYE”. Directed by 88 Everything once again, the single will appear on his forthcoming album, ‘THE IVY LEAGUE,’ The single that is produced by Beatchild; who has worked with the likes of, Drake, Glenn Lewis and Kardinal Offishall. The song also features Toronto native Fixaveli, who has been making a name for himself as of late.

“The song came out of a freestyle that was inspired by some ‘Two Oceans’ red wine,” Tona explains. “Everybody had left the studio thinking nothing of it, but a few months later, a vocalist who had been present during the session came back reciting the freestyle like it was a full blown song she had heard on the radio. I couldn’t ignore the signs at this point, and decided to actually turn it into a song.”

Do not deprive yourself of the HD Experience.

PURCHASE “THE IVY LEAGUE” ON ITUNES HERE:
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id11551…

TONA – RED EYE FEAT. FIXAVELI (AUDIO)
https://soundcloud.com/tona-tencreddi…

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NEW MUSIC: Joel Lobban – Rant feat. Clairmont The Second (Prod. Japain)

rez | Music | Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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Dude sounds a bit too much like Frank at times but overall a very solid intro to Joel Lobban. Clairmont with the no-look assist. Nice.

NEW VIDEO: KAYTRANADA – You’re The One feat. SYD (Shomi Patwary)

rez | Video | Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

KAYTRA and SYD from The Internet connect one mo’gin, this time for “You’re The One” off 99.9%.

Taken from KAYTRANADA’s 99.9%, out now.

Stream: http://x-l.co/kaytra999

Vinyl: http://x-l.co/kaytravinyl999

Directed by: Shomi Patwary
Creative Vision: KAYTRANADA

Produced by: Liam MacRae
Co Produced by: William Robillard-Cole
Production House: HW&W

http://kaytranada.com
https://soundcloud.com/kaytranada
https://www.facebook.com/Kaytranada
https://twitter.com/KAYTRANADA

http://www.xlrecordings.com

Produced with the financial assistance of MuchFACT, a division of Bell Media Inc.
http://www.muchfact.ca

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NEW MUSIC: ShaqIsDope – Wake Up (Prod. TheJenius)

rez | Music | Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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ShaqIsDope returns with a greazy one.

ShaqIsDope’s breakout tape Black Frames established him as one of the most promising MC’s coming out of Toronto. After announcing to his fans that he would soon be dropping ShaqIsDope EP, Shaq returns from his hiatus to deliver “Wake Up,” an ode to all his naysayers over a banging production by Tory Lanez’s producer The Jenius . Listen to “Wake Up” below.

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NEW MUSIC: BBRC – Somewhere (TC Remix) w/ Beatface

rez | Music | Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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BBRC expanding the sound a little bit with the Beatface-assisted, TC Remix of “Somewhere”. Not mad at all. Shouts to the team. The push continues…

Project: TMR II (Loosies)

Artist: BBRC

Song: “Somewhere (TC Remix)” with Beatface

Produced by “Book & Bronze”

Additional vocals by Rob GF

Mixed by Gavin Whelehan and Bronze. Mastered by Erich Preston.

Artwork by Ruffmercy x Bronze (RUFFNOTES)

(Photography by Krystina Pucci | Model: Kali’i Dixon)

www.notestoself.net

@NTSBBRC

Episode 7 – “Somewhere”
The BBRC Boys have plans to hit up a westside pool hall for an evening of billiards and “competitive pickup art”. A series of surprises, hijinks, and unfortunate mishaps lead them all to different locales where they’ll spend the night waiting, for one another. Bronze, the brute of the crew, stands outs like a sore thumb at the country club; Roshin tries his luck juggling twin sisters at the wedding he accidentally crashes, and Arowbe wonders, “Whose basement is this?” In the end—lucky dogs—they all get the girl.

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