After a being banned and subsequently being forced to take a 15 year absence from touring in Canada, the Wally Champ aka Tony Starks returns to Toronto to bless the stage this Friday, December 2nd at Sound Academy. Tickets are still available at TicketMaster / UnionEvents.com and Ghostface has already made it past the border so there is really no excuse not to be there.
Official visuals for King Reign’s contribution to DJ Dow Jones “The Free Trade Agreement” mixtape. Directed by King Reign and Michael Douglas.
Via Linez, Press (of HighDEF), and Element trade flows over some bangin’ production from Lyve and Dyce (the other 2/3rds of HighDEF). Directed by Chris AK.
PREVIOUSLY: Mike Dara f/ Element – Get Live (Prod. Lyve) (VIDEO)
Tona and Frankie Payne of the Freedom Writers collective pay tribute to music icon Gil Scott-Heron, who tragically passed away earlier this week at the age of 62. Produced by Big Sproxx.
DOWNLOAD: Freedom Writers – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Prod. Big Sproxx)
Famous and Rich Kidd invade the UK in the official visuals for their latest collaboration. Directed by Zac Facts.
DOWNLOAD: Famous f/ Rich Kidd – Slow Down (Prod. Burd & Keyz)
Miles Jones connects with Shad over some Slakah The Beatchild production for a track that can be found on the states-side release of his “Runaway Jones” LP. Peace to Shake on the linkage.
DOWNLOAD: Miles Jones f/ Shad – Say What (Prod. Slakah The Beatchild)
What Is SBR?
Sound Battle Royale is Canada‘s only live beat battle series. We’re looking for 32 of the dopest, most hungriest producers to battle it out in 4 shows for a chance to win over $2000 in cash and prizes. Last year’s judges included Tone Mason, Rich Kidd (Ridgeway Ent), Big Pops (Northern Profit) and Jake One (Rhymesayers Ent).
What do you mean a LIVE beat battle?
Exactly what we mean. You tell us what gear you need and we set up a studio on stage for you to battle it out with 31 other producers with your dopest shit. For more details about the beat challenges, check out www.soundbattleroyale.com/battle
When is the the first battle?
May 2011. Producers must sign up by May 6th.
“Get rid of that wax in your ear. Now throw some of our wax in your ear. Cratery returns for it’s 27th consecutive month with another hour of musical goodness from the personal collections of myself, Kaewonder and DJ Serious. Cratery isn’t just free. It’s free of mp3’s, CD’s, reissues, and compilations. All vinyl. All dope. Here’s another hour of soul, funk, jazz, psych and soundtrack heaters on us. Cratery 27. Enjoy.” - ARCEE
Some 4/20 goodness from Rich Kidd and producer Scam that I forgot (for obvious reasons) to put up yesterday.
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