First introduction.

Love this. Just when you’re sitting down wondering how Zaki‘s doing and what she’s up to…BAM…Rolling Stone article, lol. This is your final warning btw. Get up on Zaki now or be relegated to bandwagon jumper for the rest of your life. Shö and Eclectica are out there. Get caught up! Here’s a head start.

It was never in the plan to become a musician – to train for it and figure out the industry,” Zaki Ibrahim confesses just before she heads off to do some grocery shopping in Rosebank. Two things about this scenario are unlikely. Firstly, for anyone who’s followed her career since Shö: Iqra in Orange (2006) and Eclectica: Episodes in Purple (2008), Ibrahim’s approach to making music making seems entirely right; an organic (there’s no other word for it) part of a destiny written when she was born in Vancouver.

Then there’s her innate sense of style. Teaming a vintage shirt with a short skirt, towering heels and nails decorated in red, blue and white for a simple trip to Woolies to buy pasta sauce isn’t out of character for this songstress. With her razored hair, Afro-craft necklace and Amazonian air, Ibrahim looks like the leader of the current pack of Cream Cartelites.

In both her look and music Ibrahim is defiantly eclectic (another overtraded but emblematic description) – and it’s no surprise that Ibrahim used a variation for the title of her first proper album, Eclectica, released via Sony in Canada, the U.S.A. and here. That record earned Ibrahim strong reviews for its collection of songs that gathered up bits and pieces of soul, rap, electronica, Afro-roots and more to create a distinctive sound that she is now extending on her latest album, Every Opposite.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Previous: NEW MUSIC: Zaki Ibrahim “Something In The Water” (Prod. Alister Johnson)

Directed Alex Colthart.

@dsisive

Off “Run With The Creeps” available on iTunes.

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www.itunes.com/d-sisive
www.urbnet.bandcamp.com

Previously: NEW MUSIC: D-Sisive “Nothing” (Prod. The Arkeologists)

TAKE NOTICE – THIS ISN’T YOUR TYPICAL RAP SONG

The tides are beginning to turn in the quality of hip hop music

(Toronto, ON) – Take Notice. Up and coming Toronto hip hop emcees J Shiltz  and MC FÜBB(The Cypher, Hip Hop Headz/H3) and NYC veteran Wordsworth (eMC) have come together over a banging instrumental by Juno-nominated producer Fresh Kils and collaborator Bix. With cuts courtesy of Halifax DJ Uncle Fester (The Extremities), listeners can expect a metaphorical massacre of brilliant lyrics, an awe-inspiring display of flows, and distinct deliveries from these three masterful microphone controllers.

It’s become an almost cliché complaint of hip hop music lovers that the rap scene is saturated with a plethora of artists, making it hard to find real talent amidst the mire of unexceptional music that is released. With Take Notice, J Shiltz, MC FÜBB, and Wordsworth are making it clear that they have the skills necessary to stand out and excel in the rap industry (and demanding that those who aren’t up to par quit rapping). Hip hop heads everywhere need to Take Notice – this year they will get the music they deserve.

Artists: J Shiltz, MC FÜBB, and Wordsworth (@JShiltz @MCFUBB @WordsworthEMC)

Song: Take Notice

Produced by: Fresh Kils and Bix (@freshkils @BixBeats)

Cuts by: Uncle Fester (@TheExtremities)

Mixed and mastered by: Fresh Kils

Promo image by: Kid Slim

J Shiltz feat. MC Fub & Wordsworth – Take Notice (Prod. Fresh Kils & Bix) (DJ Pack)

Directed by Marcos Fantu.

After finishing the shoot for ‘The Village’ myself and the director Marcos Fantu spent the day (including a very early morning) shooting three little videos short walks in different parts of downtown Toronto. This is the first one; an acapella version of the song ‘The Fleeting Moment’ featuring my friend Tuku that appeared on the Cocoons EP that I released (unceremoniously) before the release of the One Day Soon album. Cocoons is basically the earlier songs in the recording process for One Day Soon; the songs that didn’t make it on the record.

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Ian Kamau “The Village” (Directed by Marcos Fantu)

Sneak peek at the artwork for Miss Fiona‘s upcoming album The MF Life which is now due out March 27th! Chyeaaa…

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Dope. Dope. And, ummm…dope.

Spek Won – Pulp Fiktion ft. Keisha.Leisha

Filmed By: Yannick Anton – http://yannickanton.tumblr.com/
Edited By: Marty McFligh – http://martymcfligh.tumblr.com/
Fashioned By: Beaucoup
Track Produced: WiFETAKER – http://www.facebook.com/WiFETAKER

DOWNLOAD: http://spekwon.bandcamp.com/track/pulp-fiktion

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Director, Editor and D.O.P: Warren Credo
Producer: Ashley MacIntyre
Art Directior and Stylist: Justin Create
SFX Make-up: Erica Li, Brittany Keohan, and Aisha Snache
Production Assistance: Kyle Credo, Chris Drakes, Jamie Fernandes and Bryan Nagallo
Starring: Thalia Randolph and Haley Bogaert
Thank you to Alex Bonenfant, Dream House Studios and Cole Adler

A Beau Monde Collective Production

This video was shot on location in Toronto, Canada.

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CONTACT: apb[at]stampedemgmt.com

‘New Blood’ Produced by Spinz for The Airplane Boys’ Mixtape ‘Alignment’

Previous: VIDEO: The Airplane Boys – The Alignment (Trailer)

Previous: NEW MUSIC: The Airplane Boys – New Blood (Prod. Spinz)

“The Town”. That is all.

Luu Breeze performs at The Opera House with Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia including young lady fainting during the show and some new music from “This Time Tomorrow”.

Previous: NEW MUSIC: Luu Breeze – Cigarette Smoke (Prod. Ron Dias)

Free tickets to see my other celebrity crush (Hi Tika!) do her thing live at The Main Ingredient this Saturday night. Do I really need to explain how dope Dreena is? Didn’t think so. First two people to e-mail cityonmyback@gmail.com with the answer to the following skill testing question get the goodies. More info under the hood too.

Who produced Andreena Mill’s latest single “Day One” featuring Luu Breeze?

Good luck!

*CONGRATS to Karyn and Dale, both from Toronto. Still need one more winner…

Answer: Andreena Mill.

The Main Ingredient celebrates the Valentine’s Day weekend with a special concert edition featuring outstanding vocalist ANDREENA MILL (11pm), with Mensa, Agile, and Sean Sax party rocking all night. Heavyweight Toronto hip hop group NOTES TO SELF join us in the Stone Lounge with DJ DOPEY on the decks, a basement party to celebrate the crews new music/video “All Of The Above” and forthcoming mixtape.

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The Academy & Shaman present…
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
w/ ANDREENA MILL & NOTES TO SELF
Saturday, February 11, 2012

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MENSA (http://djmensa.com/)
AGILE (http://djagile.com/)
SEAN SAX (http://djseansax.com/)

soulful hip hop / R&B / soulful house / disco / soul classics / nu-jazz / roots reggae & more

Hosted by:
WAN LUV

Previous: NEW VIDEO: Andreena Mill – Silent Night

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