On the heels of the release of his album I Think You’ve Gone Mad (Or The Sins Of The Father) earlier this year, Sean Leon took NOW Magazine on a tour of his neighbourhood in Toronto, Parkdale to show us the place where it all happened.
Director Shantal Otchere Camera Operators Shantal Otchere, Roya DelSol
Producer Kevin Ritchie Editor Shantal Otchere
Music courtesy of the Initiative
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WATCH Part 2: https://goo.gl/M9Zts2 Part 1: https://goo.gl/YGJ8uX _______________________ In this clip, Pressa gives a background of his extensive criminal history as well as that of his father and brother. Pressa goes in depth about selling drugs from his mom’s house and eventually having that house raided by police. He talks about how his criminal background includes a conviction of organized crime, a charge of attempted murder, and drug distribution. Pressa actually went on the run over the attempted murder charge but was eventually caught and served 10 months before the charge was dropped. According to him, he didn’t even stress the possibility of a conviction because he was confident in his innocence. Pressa also took time to reveal that his name is an homage to his father, who was also heavy in the streets and aptly named, Prestige.
Filmmaker Nathan Miller with a dope short doc about the city. Lots of truth in here.
Home to The Weeknd & Drake, the successful alumni have spawned a spotlight on the talent capable of coming from the 6ix but the musical infrastructure within the city from labels to award shows, often disregard the up and coming rappers’ talents and keep them in the shadows…
A short documentary about the up and coming rappers in Toronto.
Starring: Smoke Dawg, Jimmy Prime, Sean Leon, CMDWN & Samo. Featuring: Murda Beatz, Puffy LZ, Safe, Donnie, Partynextdoor, Daniel Caesar, Jayemkayem, Derek Wise & Killy
Cover Picture: @Re.mark
Created by Nathan Miller. Twitter: nathanmillerldn Instagram: heylooktheresnathan
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Canadian singer/songwriter, Jessie Reyez revisits the harrowing true story behind ‘Gatekeeper’, and why she’s honored to have a long distance relationship with her fans.
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Kaytranada—the Haitian-born, Quebec-raised DJ and producer—started out messing with music on the family computer in his basement. Using production software, and posting his music online, Kaytra’s use of technology helped him bring his unique sound into the real world. Years later the high school dropout’s music can be heard on dance floors around the globe.
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What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Toronto sound”? I’m willing to bet Drake or The Weeknd instinctively come to mind. What many don’t know is that Toronto’s music scene is complex and varies on a spectrum that goes beyond the dark, moody sound that often characterizes the city. Take for instance singer-songwriter and producer a l l i e, her style in music goes beyond the typical dark-moody sound that Toronto is known for. Her sound involves a lot of groove and funk undertones, something she calls “a mash-up of analog and digital”.
a l l i e isn’t the only star rising in Toronto’s alternative scene, artists like M.I. Blue, Clairmont the Second, and 2nd Son are also changing what is known as “Toronto sound.” In this episode of The Come Up Show we present our very first audio documentary presented by Soundcloud. We talk to artists from Toronto who contribute a unique and alternative sound to the city, share their perspective on being an artist in Toronto, and discuss whether or not the musical renaissance is changing things for the better. Thanks to stars like Drake and The Weeknd, Toronto has climbed the ranks of musical hotspots and is now able to bring our talented artists to light.
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