Toronto, ON – 85 Collective (pronounced Eight Five) is proud to present Appeel’s debut instrumental EP titled Region of Appeel. This 5 track instrumental EP serves as an auditory biography of two music lovers who developed their passion for production while growing up in Peel Region (West of Toronto). Region of Appeel has a diverse selection of instrumentals that captures the sound and feel of the awakening of Toronto hip-hop/r&b, and also introduces the masses to Appeel’s unique style. This release offers artists and DJ’s the opportunity to expand the bounds of their creativity while manifesting individuality.
Keeping the heat burning from ‘Hieroglyphics’, rising Canadian soul-pop star Maylee Todd is back with a brand new joint, ‘Baby’s Got It’. And everyone’s invited to the party!
‘Baby’s Got It’ shows off her rapidly maturing pop sensibilities. Produced by Maylee herself, it was recorded with her full band featuring live horns, strings, synth & and guitar, to best capture the vintage 80s disco-boogie vibe.
“It’s an upbeat jam expressing confidence and freedom, celebrating your ity and bringing people together in a spirit of unity,” says Maylee.
This new hit waiting to happen is a fitting way to cap off a huge year, and points the way to the next level for Maylee Todd. Whether you’re a fan of classic pop and boogie or you dig deep for your rare grooves, ‘Baby’s Got It’ will resonate and find a place on your party playlist.
Released by: Do Right Music
Release/catalogue number: DR050
Release date: Dec 3, 2012
ISRC: CA-D42-12-05010
“Simbreaker” is the second video release off the album Something You Feel, by Jai Nitai Lotus. This gritty 2 minute “no hook” anthem, produced by Simahlak, is a full body, frenetically-charged track packed with lo-fi guitars and manically psyched keyboard stabs.
Jai Nitai Lotus’ drawn out, teeth-clinching flow sets the tone where “passion and fire” meets this live wire sound. The black and white visuals by Sixteen Pads Films, capture the raw urgency of the music.
Ty Harper | Album,Audio,Music | Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Adversaree & Phat Tony bring to you Tongues Uv Machetes 2: Enter Simon Barz Sinister the EP. Once, again, Adversaree is back on the series of the TUM, but this time he brought beat smith/producer Phat Tony (CampX, F.A.T. Thursday) as the EP’s chief/only producer. The theme, this time around, is gathered around Simon Bar Sinister of the Underdog cartoon series from the 1960s. TUM2 promises dagger-style bars and villainous verses that lay over the street-thumping, hip-hop boom-bap of Phat Tony’s production. The Simon persona was taken by Adversaree as the villain in TUM2, this time around. Sit back and enjoy an EP that is for the heads, as well as the lyrical listeners. Once, again, we cannot THANK YOU enough for your proven and constant support of what we’re doing, as hiphop citizens. The appreciation is limitless!! Look out for more from Adversaree!!! Bless.
Hit the jump for a behind-the-scenes look at Ottawa producer JGramm (who’s been getting a lot of high profile work south of the border) making the beat.
Ty Harper | Audio,Music | Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Toronto MC Humble The Poet has teamed up with Los Angeles based Producer KinG! to create Polished Bullsh*t, the first off an untitled project slated for release early 2013. Though Humble The Poet has most recently been work with international drum & bass, and electronic acts. from London, Berlin & New Delhi, this new collaborative effort shows that his evolving sound still complements ‘back-to-basic’ Hip Hop Production.
