Yes! The Los Poetas homies and the youngin’ ShaqIsDope with some cross-generational collaboration.
On May 26 we drop our new mixtape “Cartas Vol 1” and every Friday leading up to this event we’ll release a new single off the tape. This is the first single, Tronco feat ShaqIsDope prod by our very own DJ Grouch.
Greazy intro to ScrapGang via the Rodzilla-directed “Hit Up The Road”.
New single “Hit Up The Road” Feat. Castro Go download our hot new mixtape out now for free on datpiff.com “Only Option” get your copy now !!!! (Recorded Mix And Mastered At RCR Studios) (Directed By. Rodzilla).
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‘Bout to bump this front to back. Shouts to the homies Grand Groove!
This our brand new Peace Collective Mix Series! We’ve enlisted the Grand Groove DJs (Big Jacks & Royale) to curate and create the series playlists which will feature a variety of great musical selections each month.
The first edition in the series is titled, Home Is Toronto. We felt it was only right to launch with a mix that spotlights some of the amazing hip-hop/R&B talent coming out and coming up from TO and the GTA, all mixed by DJ @BigJacks (of the Grand Groove DJs | GGBRFUCKEM). Listen now, share, and stand up for your own artists comin’ from the muthafuckin’ 6ix side…
Redway – you know the ones SYPH feat. Tory Lanez – 100 bandz P Reign feat. Party Next Door – realest in the city Tory Lanez – blow 11:11 – my bish Jahkoy – fool for you Roy Woods feat Drake – drama Safe – nuh time Partynextdoor – recognize Jimmy Prime – when the sun goes down Ram riddlz feat playboi carti – dem callin Fiji feat Castro Guapo – wrist Castro Guapo – what’s her name Sean Leon – miles Dom Meeno feat Jimmy Prime – front runners P Reign feat Travis Scott – palm trees Jazz Cartier – new religion Jazz Cartier – stick and move OSIYM – B.O.M.B. Jimmy B – Scarborough Tory Lanez – Diego 11:11 – Henny & gin Adria Kain – honour roll Jahkoy – downtown Drake – legend Safe feat Smoke Dog – don’t lie Drew Howard – you’re not my mans Derek Wise – how would you feel Devontee – the ends Drake & Future – live from the gutter Jay Whiss feat. Jimmy Prime – need it all
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From deep musical origins in Detroit, rapper/singer/songwriter Illa J has been slowly navigating his way through the oft-turbulent waters of Hip-Hop since the tender age of 13, when the young John Yancey aka Illa J wrote his first rhyme alongside his brother, the late great J Dilla. After his brother’s passing in ‘06, he began teaching himself piano, bass and taking vocal lessons while finding himself touring the world and recording a slew of Dilla-related projects, notably being an active member of Slum Village until 2014. His first solo album, ’08s Yancey Boys and the Frank Nitt 2013 collaborative album Sunset BLVD were both released on seminal label Delicious Vinyl. Feeling the need for a change creatively as well as geographically, in 2012 John moved to the future music hotbed that is Montreal ultimately making the connection with Canadian producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical aka Potatohead People (whose acclaimed Bastard Jazz debut album Big Luxury in Spring 2015 featured Illa J on two hit singles). The success of their initial collaborations inspired the team to dive into the studio and embark on Illa J’s new self-titled solo album, and present an entirely fresh sound of his own.
The album Illa J, produced without any samples by Potatohead People alongside a few groundbreaking co-producers, showcases a more mature and at-ease Illa J who is equally comfortable on top of an electronic boogie-inspired beat (“Universe”) as he is getting grimey over a trunk rattling G-Funk joint (the Kaytranada co-produced “Strippers”). On tracks like the sparse, Rhodes driven “Cannonball” (co-produced by Montreal’s Noo Bap), and the early 90s Spiritual / Acid Jazz inspired “Sunflower”, Illa flexes his muscles through both song and rhyme. And of course being true to his roots, the classic Detroit boom-bap sound is ever present on joints like “French Kiss”, “Perfect Game” (quite possibly Rap’s only ode to bowling), and “Never Left”, a touching tribute to his brother and a call-out to abusers of Dilla’s legacy. Vancouver mainstay MC Moka Only contributes invaluably to the cohesive sound of the album as well, providing signature smoothed-out vocal choruses to tracks like “She Burned My Art”, “All Good Pt. 2” and “Who Got It” (co-produced by Mosaic). Dropping Fall 2015 on Bastard Jazz Recordings, Illa J is a brilliantly-produced, diverse, and long overdue solo effort from Yancey.
Ms. Smalls uses her voice to provide protest against the state of affairs of Black lives in the world today.
We too, believe that all lives matter. In fact, it is ALL of us that are being taken advantage of and used by a system that has enslaved us all mentally and spiritually. But it is BLACK LIVES that are being lost at the cost of nothing, at an astronomical rate that is being shoved under the rug. It’s time to take a stand against the powers that rob us of our God given rights.
Looks like the making of a nice night tonight at the Garrison. Haven’t seen Jazz live yet so def gonna try and reach. Shouts to Dalton Higgins!
Back in April, Wavelength’s Jonny Dovercourt and co-conspirator & global/urban music promoter Dalton Higgins put their heads together to bring you the first “NICE” party (“Nifty Interventions for Cultural Enhancement”). The multi-genre culture clash aimed to create a live showcase that better reflected the musical and demographic diversity of the city – and the people came, and saw that such a thing was possible, and awesome.
With a new Mayor of Toronto elected and a different leadership style to be deployed… now what? We can’t predict what will happen at City Hall, but we can say that NICE II will happen Nov. 28 at the Garrison, and will include hype rapper Jazz Cartier (Get Home Safe Crew), slack-rockers Wish (Hand Drawn Dracula Records) and Montreal chamber-pop crew Plumes (album release tour). Plus more NICE-ness to come!!
Directer: Lance Drake
Executive Producer: Danielle Hinde
Producer: John Edwards Curtis
Production Designer: Tyler Jensen
Creative Director/Commissioner: Daouda Leonard
Cinematographer/DP: Todd Banhazl (toddbanhazldp.com)
Asst. Director: Sir Chad Nicholson
Asst. Director: Tiffany Soto
Stunt Choreographer: Mindy Kelly
Gaffer: Nghia Khuu
Key Grip: Eddie Apodaca
Assistant Camera: Alicia Fischmeister / Elizabeth Hodgman
Art Director: Mr. Nelson DeCastro
Hair and Makeup: Meghan Nguy
Artist Stylist: Nikki Scales/Elijah Finister
Actor Stylist: Candice Brittan
Electric: Doug Porter
Grip: Benjamin Askinas
Grip: Josh Levy
Production Assistant: Travis Cultreri
Production Assistant: William Elizondo
Production Assistant: Spencer Boatman
Reactor Design and VFX: Dimitre Berberov
VFX: Chris Friend
Editor and Additional VFX: Lance Drake
Colorist: Kevin Cannon at Prehistoric Digital
Production Co: Doomsday Entertainment
Executive Producer: Kimberly Stuckwish
Director’s Rep: Dan Kent
Cast:
Lead Girl: Sara Cummings
Lead Girl who kicks ass: Caitlin Dechelle (caitlindechelle.com/)
Cloaked Double: Marc Canonizado
Dying Man: Clarence Leonard
Day 1 Additional Crew:
1st Assistant Camera: Alicia Fischmeister
2nd Assistant Camera: Yoni Klein
Key Grip: Eddie Apodaca
Grip: Doug Porter
Grip: Benjamin Askinas
Production Assistant: Travis Cultreri
Production Assistant: William Elizondo
Production Assistant: Spencer Boatman
Day 2 Additional Crew:
1st Assistant Camera: Elizabeth Hodgman
2nd Assistant Camera: Yoni Klein
BIG THANK YOU to the entire cast, crew, friends and family for making this video happen!
ELMNT & Boko Maru (Crimson) collaborated about a year ago and created “The Mentalist Handbook Of Shadowboxing Through Universes”. Combining five instrumentals from respected producers they created a 13 minute audible experience. Jay Montenegro in his directorial debut created a short-film to accompany the free project.
“Anime and Hip Hop have an underrated bond, I don’t know where it comes from but it is best displayed by the late Nujabes through his production on the “Samurai Champloo” TV series. That was my inspiration behind this 13 minute short film. I chopped up a few of my favorite anime flicks and edited them using “The Mentalist Handbook of Shadowboxing Through Universes” as the soundtrack. The footage was lifted from; Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Afro Samurai, Ghost in The Shell, and Cowboy Bebop respectively. ”
