T-dot mainstay Miles Jones has stepped into the Booth to bring us Never Wrong The Mixtape, the official prelude to 2011 studio album Runaway Jones.
The mixtape is a compilation of 12 unreleased tracks, remixes, and instrumentals by the rapper/beatsmith, including a new Nate Quinn Remix of single “Never Too Late” (a cut previously featured in an earlier, Black Milk-produced form).
Guest collaborators on Never Wrong The Mixtape include Percee P, Classified, Kae Sun, Promise, Nilla and OK Cobra. In addition to Jones’ own boardwork, the set features beats by Boi 1da, DJ Serious, Nate Quinn, James Ashton, OK Cobra and Cash Flow.
Halifax by way of St. Lucia rapper Kayo Guevarra drops “Apologies For The Wait”, mixed by DJ Little Row. This is definitely an ambitious attempt to converge the sensibilities of hip-hop with the vibes of the Caribbean. Peep the kid’s story below:
Music is what feelings sound like; and every once in a while, you come across someone who’s feelings speak fluently. These people sometimes hail from the most unlikely places; like the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
Kayo (Kayo Guevarra) is no exception to that rule. Born into a loving family of five, Filbert ‘Kayo’ Salton grew up in the relatively middle class neighborhood of Ciceron in St Lucia. However, the area was ironically surrounded by a more impoverished environment. Through that living environment, Kayo became aware of many different facets of life at an early age.
Kayo has been honing his talent from the age of 12. He started out just writing poetry, but as he matured, so did his innate ability to paint vivid pictures with words and portray his thoughts and emotions through them. Often considered a ‘golden child’ to music in the Caribbean, his style is a unique one, fusing a raspy, edgy yet melodic voice with intensely potent lyrics and a hint of Caribbean flavor.
Kayo is a rare commodity coming out of the Caribbean. Although hip hop is a fairly popular genre among the islands, it is not one that is frequently and successfully practiced by the people themselves. This made his journey much harder and all the more interesting.
After attaining a tremendous level of success in his homeland, St. Lucia, and expanding his reach to the other Caribbean islands, He felt like he needed to transcend his music to a broader audience.
He then packed his bags and headed to Canada to pursue his career as an artist, while also working towards his degree in Marketing. He is currently attending St. Mary’s University. He is quickly becoming a hometown hero and a prodigy in the city which he currently resides.
hyperadmin | Mixtape | Friday, November 26th, 2010
You want that authentic Scarboro streets ish? Look no farther then Jesse and Probs (aka US) and their new mixtape The Streets According 2 US. Just skimmed through it and “Rain” and “Real Talk” are still my joints (shouts to MegaMan on the beats). Gotta love the Toronto talks on “Homage” too lol. Full tracklist under the hood! Here’s more info on the release/group courtesy of Silvex Media:
Wow ! They did it. The rap duo Us, Jesse an J. Probs, continue to up the ante for the city of Toronto by dropping a solid mixtape * The Streets According 2 Us *, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid of G Unit. All production on the mixtape was done by arguably the best beat maker in Toronto, MegaMan. A great blend of tempo coupled with heartfelt emotion, was captured throughout the entire CD.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jesse an J. Probs, and I can tell you this, by the hook or the crook these men will get whatever it is that their after. Their maturation as artists has grown over the last 3 years. A testament to countless hours in the studio, has obviously paid dividends. You can actually feel the pain in their music as evidenced on the tracks titled * Rain * & * This Ones for Y’all *. A vivid reality is certainly their keeper.
The group plan on shooting multiple videos for some of the chosen songs off the mixtape in the upcoming weeks. As well as release new music in rapid succession from here on out. I’ve been told by a reliable source that a signing to a notable company is presently in the works. As well as, signing on to open several big shows with some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Speaking of which, its safe to say these two will be among those in the sky. Good luck to y’all!
hyperadmin | Mixtape | Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The mighty Kid Kut has a pretty dope event going on next week (December 2nd @ the Hard Rock Cafe) called “The Gift Of Music”. Proceeds from the event go towards MusicCounts Canada and to help promote the night he’s put together this mixtape with some help from the homie Jester featuring all the performers from the night. Full tracklist under the hood!
In just 1week…
One of the most spectacular Urban showcases is taking place on December 2, 2010 at the beautiful Hard Rock Cafe located at Yonge and Dundas Square and you DO NOT want to miss out! Kid Kut – The Voice of the Vibe and IV Play Entertainment proudly present “The Gift of Music”, an evening of musical performances by a star-studded cast of Canada’s hottest Urban artists AND after-party with 2 of Canada’s most recognized deejays. This event hosted by one of Hip-Hop’s greatest talents is guaranteed to be an evening of pure entertainement, and 100% of the proceeds from this evening will be donated to MusiCounts Canada, associated with CARAS, to presrve music programs in schools across Canada through funding.
hyperadmin | Mixtape | Friday, November 12th, 2010
Mixtape from a brand new artist named Marlon Souler. Never heard of dude and haven’t had a chance to actually take in the tape but he hit us up and I skimmed through it enough to think it was “post-worthy”. Anyways, just another example of how much is going on in the city that we don’t even hear about…
