In anticipation of the “Droppin Knowledge” show tomorrow (Friday September 2nd), DJ James Redi hooks you up with the “Premium Plus” mixtape.
With appearances that include Notes To Self, Fundament, Tre Leji and show headliner, ATL’s Rittz.
Full show info after the jump!
It’s here!
Toronto, August, 23rd, 2011 – Celebrating our significant 5-year anniversary for this upcoming edition, the Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture returns this year with an 11-day long festival featuring an unprecedented series of events including the ArtReach Pitch Contest, FRESH (New Artist Showcase), the 106 & York Urban Arts Festival, Wombmanifesto, Origins (an Indigenous Hip Hop Showcase), Manifesto Movie Night, the Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash, a Conference on Community & Career, a Street Dance Tribute and many more.In Manifesto tradition, the festival will culminate on Sep 25 with a massive FREE outdoor concert at Yonge-Dundas Square headlined by Rakim & Kid Capri, 9th Wonder & Phonte, Blu & Exile, Andreena Mill, Zaki Ibrahim, Michie Mee and more. The festival will also include the participation of legendary hip hop forefather Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, Mr. Wiggles, the Inside Out Project, and Indigo.Manifesto will once again transform the city for 11 days into a hotbed of youth culture igniting 13 venues with over 100 artists offering something for everyone. With constant new additions to the festival, Manifesto returns bigger and more exciting than ever!
All I know about Over The Rainbow is that women seem to LOVE that store. That’s enough to make me a fan. Pretty cool that Boothe‘ll be there for a meet & greet too. He’ll also be using the promo to launch his latest edition of The Unauthorized Biography series……OPRAH!
Waiting Room is available now too! Get caught up with Shaun Boothe below…
“I’m excited to be working with Over the Rainbow on this event. My Unauthorized Biography Series is really important to me, and it’s great that they’re able to help bring more eyes to the bio series. Plus you can’t go wrong with the fresh clothes.” says Boothe.
Not only has he received inquiries from schools wanting to use his Biographies as educational tools, his work has also be tweeted and blogged about by industry heavyweights Ditty Dirty Money and Kanye West.
Boothe, who has hosted RapCity twice this year and recently was interviewed by Donny Osmond on Toronto’s CP24, is dedicated to his work as an artist and also a champion of promoting the importance of education. Sharing this belief, Over the Rainbow will premiere the seventh installment of his popular Unauthorized Biography Series in support of life-long learning. Delivered in rhyme, the seventh installment communicates the life and legacy of one of the world’s most influential women, Oprah Winfrey. Boothe’s Unauthorized Biography Series videos summarize the life stories of history’s most prolific characters. Past installments have featured rhymes about Bob Marley, James Brown, and Barack Obama.
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You already know Reema‘s on her grustle.
G7 Records in partnership with Canada’s Wonderland and Universal Music Canada will be putting on Reema Day at Wonderland on Tuesday, August 23rd. Reema Major will enjoy the rides with fans throughout the day and at 4, performances by herself, Karl Wolf and friends will be held on the Main Stage. Tickets are $31.86 and grants access into the park and show. They can be purchased at www.reemamajorsummerbling.com.
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Nice!
Grammy-Award Winning Producers To Crown This Year’s
Battle of the Beat Makers Winner
Three Day Event Includes Beat Battle, Producer Conference, Film Screening, Beat Auction and More
TORONTO, ON – This year’s 2011 Battle of the Beat Makers event brings A-List producers 9th Wonder, Toronto’s own Boi-1da and T-Minus, and Recording Artist Stalley of Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group as guest judges to determine who will take this year’s coveted title of top beat maker.
This year’s expansion of the Beat Battle into a multi-tier three-day affair is guaranteed to be a must-attend event for all aspiring producers and music lovers alike. At the heart of this event is the Main Event where 32 finalists will compete live on stage battle-royale style for the Champion Trophy, winning over $10,000 in cash and prizes. It all goes down August 27, 2011 at 8 p.m. inside The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. With comedian Trixx returning as this year’s host and rising hip-hop stars Stalley, Luu Breeze and Jack Flawless taking the stage, this is a show not to miss.
Known as a rites of passage for producers, Boi-1Da (Drake, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Eminem, etc.), T-Minus (Drake, Nicki Minaj, T.I.), Big Pops, Ric Notes,Gigz, Amsterdam-native Neenah and more have all competed in the battle and won in past years. “This is a huge way of getting out there and exposing yourself on a production side,” says two-time Grammy-Award winner, Boi-1da. “This is how I first started out.”
The weekend will kick off with a Beatz-N-Rhymes Meet & Greet where the 32 finalists will be able to mix and mingle with industry elite and artists. That night, lottery-style, the first-round battle face-offs will also be determined. Next up is the interactive Pro Audio Conference, which will include a Keynote address from 9thWonder, interactive panels on everything from branding to licensing, a critique session where producers will have an opportunity to play a snippet of their work for past BBM winners and live demonstrations from FL Studios and Roland. On the final day, a beat auction will provide select producers with the opportunity to auction their work to artists and companies seeking out production and Grammy-Award Winning 9th Wonder will be presenting his “The Wonder Year” documentary at a special debut screening.
Registration for the competition closes this Friday, August 20, 2011. Producers are encouraged to visit http://soundsupremacy.com/sse/?page_id=8 to register now.
Tickets Available at:
Play De Record (357 Yonge Street, Downtown Toronto)
LiveStock (116 Spadina Ave., Downtown Toronto)
Broadway Fashion (Scarborough Town Centre)
2Lined Hut (Malvern Mall)
Broadway Fashions (Square One Mall, Mississauga)
XTC Fashions (Shoppers World, Brampton)
Essence Hair Studio (48 Harwood Ave. South, Ajax)
For a complete listing of the event’s schedule and to purchase advance tickets online, please visit: http://soundsupremacy.com/sse/?page_id=101
About Battle of the Beat Makers (BBM)
Founded in 2005, it was created to assist Canadian music producers lacking a platform to showcase their talents in a live setting, as well as to provide networking and educational opportunities to ensure their growth and development in the global music industry. BBM was birthed to be that national platform. Since then, it has showcased over 200 producers in a live setting and attracted over 1500 producers across Canada and abroad seeking to get involved with the BBM movement. Most notably, it is the forum responsible for discovering both 2X Grammy Award Winning and Multi-Platinum Selling Producer, Boi-1Da, as well as, Grammy Nominated and Platinum Selling Producer, T-Minus.
What looks like a promising exhibit showcasing the talents of Kwame Delfish and James O’Brien.
The “Do U Original” opening party takes place Friday Sept. 9, 7-11pm @ Twist Gallery (1100 Queen St. West).
Promo video by Random Media Entertainment.
Out of town for this too. Ugh. CONGRATS to the whole fam! Performances by Boothe, P. Reign and more. Chyea.
Toronto — Friday, August 12th will mark the grand opening of the 1 Love T.O. store, located at 707 Dundas St West (East of Bathurst Street) at the Scadding Court Community Centre.
The Live Local Marketplace at Scadding Court Community Centre animates a formerly drab stretch of Dundas Street and supports local economic development by providing an affordable place for small, start-up or non-traditional businesses to operate. Drop by for a meal, local cheese and meat products, bubble tea and much more. On Friday nights, the Market is open late and features performances, additional vendors, a children’s activity area and Street Talk – open air discussions/debates on important issues from 6-10pm. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the neighbourhood to really celebrate the community and support living locally, a great way to spend a family-friendly Friday evening!” says Adam Vaughan, City of Toronto Councillor.
This community based program and location work hand-in-hand with what 1 Love T.O. represents.
1 LOVE T.O. is about presenting ‘The World In 1 City’ to the rest of the world. It’s a hometown pride that’s never been articulated before.I t’s a movement that bridges the gaps – between cultures, neighbourhoods, interests and generations. 1LoveTO.com is a unique destination, embracing and sharing the best in art, style, music, culture and commUNITY that Toronto has to offer. Forget about the individualistic message of “I love wherever”. Toronto is different. Toronto is one. And we are all the heart of this magnificent city.
Director of redevelopment & special projects for the Scadding Court Community Center, Alina Chatterjee, says: “It’s absolutely amazing to have 1LoveTO at the market- it will draw a very different demographic to our corner, bring a terrific vibe and help both Scadding and the vendors promote the importance of building community, stimulating economy and animating the City”
1 LOVE T.O. shirts have been circulating to people of all different cultures, documented through pictures as they have been worn all over the world. The shirts represent a pride of a unified culture and now there is a finally a central destination as to where they can be purchased.
Tyrone ‘T-RexXx’ Edwards (co-founder of 1 Love T.O.) adds ‘We have been doing pop-up shops for a while now and have had the great fortune of doing them in different parts of the city and being involved with cool events. But people still always ask us where they can get shirts and when the next pop-up shop is taking place. So we are very excited when this opportunity came up because it gives us a central location to have the t-shirts available and it isnt your traditional store. We didnt want to do a typical retail store, this opportunity allows us to do something different, showcase an amazing view of the city and stay grounded in the community.”
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday August 12th
Time: 6pm-10pm
Hosted by: T-RexXx (Host of MuchMusic’s Rapcity)
Music by: Future The Prince (Drake’s Official DJ)
Performances by: KO, P.Reign, Shaun Boothe & many more.Also, special guests, celebrities, live graffiti, etc.
Food & Drinks available for purchase.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129939300433215
Get all the info via The Come Up Show! In the meantime, here’s the promo clip.
Clearly not to be missed. Unless you’re gonna be out of town like me. Ugh.
Toronto – The Honey Jam artist showcase, celebrates its Sweet 16 anniversary at the Mod Club Theatre (722 College Street) on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Hosted by MuchMusic’s Sarah Taylor, the 2011 edition promises to deliver one of the best showcases in the history of the event – a night of exciting live entertainment with a diverse group of artists.
As Honey Jam turns 16 so does it’s breakout star from the 2010 showcase, rapper Reema Major who is causing a lot of buzz in the industry with her I am Legend Mixtape.
Ebonnie Rowe, Honey Jam Founder, Producer and President of PhemPhat Entertainment Group, says “We’re so proud of Reema! I’m confident that we’ll be hearing similar success stories from several of the artists performing this year. They are at the right age, the talent is undeniable, many are also songwriters and play instruments as well. But I don’t want to give away all the details of what you can expect – you have to come out to the show!!”
The lineup of 18 artists from Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and London includes 3 artists from the acclaimed Remix Project and child piano prodigy Catherine He, at age 7 the youngest artist ever to take to the Honey Jam stage. Go to www.honeyjam.com and click on “2011 artists” to see more info on who made the cut.
DJs for the night include DJ MelBoogie and Tasha Rozez.
The show is not a competition but there are prizes/opportunities being offered. All of the artists will have one of their tracks featured on a promotional compilation CD courtesy of Universal Music Canada which will be handed out at the showcase, Universal will also give each artist consultation time with their Director of A&R. The girls will receive product from Benefit Cosmetics, Converse is also giving each artist a backpack and certificate for a pair of shoes, and they all received 1 hour of one-on-one vocal/performance coaching time with Elaine Overholt sponsored by Slaight Music. One lucky artist whose name is pulled randomly will receive Honey Jam Hookup Prize Pack which includes sound equipment from Yamaha, a photo shoot with Nathaniel Anderson, legal consultation with Taylor Mitsopolous Klein Oballa, $1,000 cash from EMI Music Canada and a fitness package from Think Fitness.
Advance tickets at $20 are available at Play De Record, 357 Yonge Street, $25 at the door. Proceeds from the showcase will support YWCA Toronto’s programs for women and girls – www.ywcatoronto.org
Showcase sponsors include:
Slaight Music, Nelstar Entertainment, TD, Factor, OMDC, Toronto Arts Council, BD Jolly & Milestone Inc., Taylor Mitsopulos Klein Oballa, the SOCAN Foundation, Yamaha Canada Music, Flow 93.5, Universal Music Canada, The Canadian Independent Recording Artists Association, MuchMusic, Vervegirl Magazine, Canadian Musician, Urbanology Magazine, Exclaim.ca.
Ian Kamau in conversation with Bob Marley’s granddaughter?! I’m down.
This Friday, August 5th (in Toronto) I am organizing an informal Gathering on youth and spirituality with Rita & Bob Marley’s granddaughter, Donisha Prendergast. This session is connected to a film called RasTa coming out this September; the session on Friday is called RasTa Sessions: Reasoning On Youth and Spirituality, it is a FREE and informal conversation in Alexandra Park in partnership with Scadding Court Community Centre (where I worked for years in my teens and early twenties). The session will explore tradition, spirituality, culture and knowledge and give young people the opportunity to speak with Donisha about their own spirituality, ask questions and contribute to the conversation. You can find more information about the film at www.rastaonline.ca
Aug 5 | 6pm in Alexandra Park (PO)
South of Scadding Court Community Centre
(707 Dundas St. at Bathurst)
Visuals after the jump!
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