Maaan where do I even start with this song. How about the fact that I’d heard it randomly on the radio and been trying to find it for a minute (even wrote down and googled some of the lyrics); or the fact that I thought it could’ve been Omarion, Lloyd, or some new artist stateside, but had NO idea this was August Rigo (and I’m pretty sure 99% of the people that’ve heard it on the radio are just like me). Even more irritating is the fact that this video has been on youtube since January! (smh) Just another example of how dysfunctional the local artist/blog/dj/tastemaker/audience network still is in Toronto (can’t believe this single/video wasn’t serviced). Either way I loved this song when I didn’t know who did it, and love it even more now that I know it’s local.
We’ve been following Mr. Rigo for a bit and although his talent and mainstream potential is undeniable, this is the first record I’ve heard from him that is a bonafide hit-in-waiting. So if Def Jam doesn’t give this song the proper push it deserves it will be (imho) a f*ckin travesty.
THE STORY: I had a few shirts made up for myself in the fall, one of them simply said “One Day Soon” the title of my most recent album. I did a show for Canadian Music Week that was curated my Shad and decided to wear it that evening. After the show two people, a guy and a girl, came up to me and asked if I had shirts to sell. I told them that I had just got it made up for myself and we spoke about the idea of ‘One Day Soon’ being about hope and asked them if I made some would they purchase them; they said yes. I decided to put the question out to a few more people, “if I made these shirts.. would you want one?” and within 48hrs had about 50 orders. I called my friend Javid; an artist and architecture student who started a social screen-printing and mural business called Under The Radar out of the youth space (The Loft) at Christie-Ossington Neighbourhood Centre in downtown Toronto, and asked if he could screen print the shirts for me. This is the video of his process (which I’ve never seen before).
Order ‘One Day Soon’ shirts by sending and email to iankamaumerch@gmail.com with your size, style (male crew-neck or female v-neck) and colour (black on black or red on white) $25 plus $5 shipping. CLICK HERE to order the album (digital or physical copies).
Random but important: did you know this guy’s the son of the legendary ‘Deadly’ Hedley Jones (CBC, CFNY, Q107), and grandson of Hedley Jones Sr. (a huge JA pioneer in his own right)… had no idea.. #salute.
Raz Fresco’s highly anticipated CakeyPocket$ project is now available for download. The tape has been in the making for almost a year and shows conssiderable growth from Raz. It is entirely self produced and features only ?????$CLU? artist with the exception of Jimmy Johnson on Villainry who is apart of PRIME. Videos for 2 songs are shot already and another shoot is scheduled for Sunday. This tape just shows that the movement that is the ?????$CLU? has no intentions of slowing down. The download for the tape is available below as well as a link to the video for CAKEY the first release off the tape.
New music/visuals fromEklipz of Crown A Thornz off his forthcoming “Indelible” album.
This is a song that came into fruition from hearing a track at Dex Brown’s studio while working on a song he asked me to be apart of, the track literally spoke to me and made me ask him to play it. After hearing the beat I asked for the track and thankfully he obliged. Now to know me is to know how much art has been an integral part of my life. It has been a constant from my earliest thoughts. So to be able to record my song and create my video for self is a big accomplishment, The track was recorded and produced by Michael Dex Brown, then sent to the Amazing Ron Allen who mixed and mastered the tune bringing out the sonics and helping to craft a truly unique sound. I ain’t trying to follow no formats of what is hitting at this present moment in music, I’m relying on what I feel is artistic and can stand the test of time. A lot of this video was shot by myself, but also with the help of my 12 year old son who would push the button, and play the track as I got into place, Big up Queen Cee who also helped out, and Milton Lowe who added on to the video in many ways as well! Namine has been my go to model for years and came through once again, and Much Love to Natalie Marie Royal who did the make up for the shoot. I edited the video as well and although it’s a jump forward in my skill set, I am still learning and wish what I envision could be my final output but it is becoming a more refined process. Big Up to all my peoples who made a cameo in the video and to all my friends, family, and fans who support my Art! Love ya’ll! And to my Crown A’ Thornz brothers you have helped me develop my presentation and delivery in leaps and bounds!
