Definitely looking forward to taking this one in this weekend. Here’s the added perspective I was looking for from D himself:

A week before Christmas, and two days before the release of this record – I was laid off from my job. Never has time been so appropriate to release a project like this. Sure, my albums are never filled with sunshine, but this flame came from a different pit.

Two months ago, I was contacted out of the blue by Grammy nominated producer, Mellenius [Tone Mason], via Gmail chat. It was a message so straight to the point I thought he messaged me by mistake. “I’m going to send you some new beats in a minute.” The last time we spoke was when I received a similar message from Toronto legend, Saukrates, to work with him on one of his new TM produced songs, Wednesday. Even then I don’t think I communicated with Tone Mason. Thrown off, I replied, “I think you have the wrong person,” and waited for an answer. I waited for three hours until I finally heard the notification bell. I clicked to the Gmail screen and read “No. I have the right person.” Next thing I know, my inbox was filled with monsters. Cinematic savages. 

“We need to capture the rage,” Mellenius said. He brought up the movie, Raging Bull, and suggested the film be our foundation. I love the movie, and was totally down with the concept. We agreed to release the project on December 19^th, the films 33^rd anniversary. At the time, I was reading George Chuvalo’s autobiography, a Toronto-born boxer with a story similar to Raging Bull’s Jake La Motta. Everything clicked. I started writing.

A week before Christmas, and two days before the release of this record – I was laid off from my job. Never has time been so appropriate to release a project like this. I’ve always been fueled by struggle, and now my tank is full.

“So give me a stage where this bull here can rage.
And though I can fight, I’d much rather recite.” –Jake La Motta

That’s entertainment.
Derek 

all lyrics written by: Derek Christoff|D-Sisive 
all music produced by: Tone Mason 

all vocals recorded by: Tim ‘Timbuktu’ Wallace, at FUN. Toronto, Canada. 
mixed by: Rob ‘Muneshine’ Bakker 
artwork: Brett Lindzen [ www.knapsackwax.com ] 
cuts [Maybe I Will]: DJ Grouch 

twitter|instagram: @derekchristoff 
www.thedesolatecollective.bandcamp.com 

twitter|instagram: @tonemason 
www.tonemason.com

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released 19 December 2013

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Directed by James McGurk for Unknown Collective.

The Tona, Rich, Bomb – LL/be/Espiritu-fronted – Naturally Born Strangers project gets it’s first visual for track 4, and features JellyTooFly, getting her Sanaa Lathan/Jada Pinkett on.

Previously: NEW ALBUM: THELEGENDSLEAGUE PRESENTS NATURALLY BORN STRANGERS (RICH KIDD, TONA & ADAM BOMB)

Kardi chops it up with George. But that clip from ’91 is CLASSIC tho!

Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall was in the red chair recently to talk about his travels in Africa on behalf of the charity Free The Children and also what he used to look like years ago.

He credits his mother’s influence for making him want to help others.

My mom is somebody who really fights for the needs of the people who have no voice,” Kardi said. ” So for me, it’s like when you see your mom do that every day… it’s something that’s ingrained in you. My family in general really just believe in trying to do better for others. So for me, being a celebrity, when I have the spare time it only makes sense to try and be able to give back really to the community.” 

Kardi’s annual Free The City charity event in support of Free The Children takes place Dec. 19 at Muzik in Toronto.

Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall was in the red chair recently to talk about his travels in Africa and what he used to look like years ago.

Kardi’s annual Free The City charity event in support of Free The Children takes place Dec. 19 at Muzik in Toronto.

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Kenya footage – Free The Children
Northern Touch – Rascalz (ft.Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust, and Checkmate), Figure IV

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New Raz not available on the upcoming “Pablo/Frescobar” joint.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Raz Fresco “456? (Prod. Butterwater Beats)

The Kaytranada era continues…

More footage from Manifesto 2013! Copp Now now.

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New Jyrome Good produced by Eric Dingus, and off his debut full length “Ethereal”.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: JYROME GOOD “FOR THE RIDE” (EP)

As we quickly approach the release of Muneshine’s 4th studio album, In Transit, we have been delivered his latest single.

https://soundcloud.com/muneshine/venus-and-mars-freddie-joachim-remix

‘Venus & Mars’ has been remixed by one of hip hop’s smoothest and sonically distinctive contemporary producers, Freddie Joachim (the original/album version is produced by Exile) and received further vocal arrangement from Dminor.

‘In Transit’ is slated for a March 4th release and features production from: Moka Only, Kev Brown, Exile, Oddisee, Suff Daddy, DJ Spinna, Bird, Presto, Jonny Cuba, Muneshine and more. It also features appearances by: D-Sisive, Jehst, Fresh Daily, Sonny Jim, ELMNT, Shuanise, Ghettosocks, Jenn Grant and more.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: MUNESHINE “A FOOL’S ENDEAVOR” (PROD. MUNESHINE)

Bishop hops on and takes an EP credit on new artist 100 Bulletz‘s “Through The City”. Consider it the intro…

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“Through The City” is first single released off 100 Bulletz’ debut solo album “Keep It 100.”

Written by: 100 Bulletz, Dusty Delcozzo, Bishop Brigante, Dennis Smith
Produced by: 100 Bulletz
Executive Producer: 100 Bulletz & Bishop Brigante

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