Luuie’s back with some late night mission music…

Previously: NEW MUSIC: LUU BREEZE – FELT SO GOOD (FIREPLACE) FEAT. CRAIG COOPER (PROD. MIKE F., THE HITMAN & S.L.M.N)

Important convo with Battle of The Beatmaker founder Clifton Reddick about his new book “Toronto Sound Vol. 1”

This week, we interviewed Clifton Reddick, founder of Battle of the Beat Makers, to talk about his new book Toronto Sound Vol. 1. Clifton used his experience from creating BBM, a global competition for producers that have birthed superstars like Grammy Award Winner Boi-1da, WondaGurl, and T-Minus. Spanning over the course of 30 years, Clifton (also known as KLFTN) compiled his experiences in a book for all producers to read in order to better understand the evolution of Hip-Hop in Toronto.

In our talk, Clifton gave us a short history lesson on the evolution of Toronto’s Hip-Hop Scene. He told us about the rise of Drake and Boi-1da and many other great Toronto producers that came out of BBM, how BBM got started, and why it’s important for there to be a platform for producers. Below is an excerpt from our talk, play the podcast to hear more.

New Lotus vibes..

Previously: NEW MUSIC: DR. MAD X JAI NITAI LOTUS “SPEED OF THOUGHT”

Via HHC!

First introduction to Brampton’s Aiona over a riddim by Martin Sole.

New Sean Leon man..

Sean Leon performing CHARGE IT TO THE WAV produced by Eestbound empowered by the INITIATIVE™

Recorded and Mixed by Yogi
Mastered by Ethan
Photograph’d by Hansel Alonzo

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Previously: SHORT FILM: SEAN LEON – 81 (DIRECTED BY ZAC FACTS)

Dijah and producer Joel Garden connect for a sonic threesome.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: DIJAH SB – THAT’S LIGHT FEAT. IKENO (PROD. MARTIN SOLE)

Directed by Xolisa.

Visuals for Xolisa’s “Here” from the album, “And Gaps Do Lead To Bridges”
Purchase: apple.co/28M00S0
Listen: www.xolisamusic.com/gapstobridgeslp

Been a sec since we’ve seen ELMNT, and I’m def not one to judge, so I’ll let him explain his absence…

Been a while. Sorry about that. I know I annoyed a lot of people that generally chose to support my art. It wasn’t purposeful. I needed some time to get life in order. Nothing worse than hearing frustration in your own voice on wax. So instead, I decided to take time and build up life.

93 Tape is something I did over the past few days, just based on the vibe and all that. I haven’t put the pen down, and the art form may have been one of the only reasons I kept pushing fwd.

Thank you to Hip Hop, the whole culture, the beautiful people in it and surrounding me with positive love & energy. It made the difference between a dope day and a shit day.

Next time I release something, it won’t take years or whatever.

Thanks world.

xx.

New EP of sounds from Jordan Manswell!

First introduction to Vancity’s I M U R via their new single “Swirl”.

Swirl is a deeply personal and vulnerable song about exploring love in it’s fluid and infinite nature. Quite suitably, the production is intimate and mesmerizing. It’s a psychedelic and swirling stereo downtempo experience, perfect for smoking or smooching.