TED is a non-profit organization built on the understanding that ideas worth spreading can spark the necessary changes contemporary society needs.
In that spirit TedxToronto “brings together the city’s foremost thought leaders, change makers and everyday people from each discipline and challenges them to deliver powerful, unforgettable and unique TEDxTalks.“
This year’s TedxToronto conference takes place on September 30th @ The Glenn Gould Studios and features an array of speakers including Sol Guy and Boonaa Mohammed.
TedxToronto is all about talk, and we at OTA Live LOVE to talk (so much so that we created OTA Talk, lol) so when TedxToronto’sNeel Joshi approached us with the idea of pushing the boundaries of OTA Talk to speak on music from a more socially critical perspective, it didn’t take much convincing.
To that end, check us out tonight (Tuesday) for a special edition of OTA Talk as we invite Remix Project founder and TedxToronto co-chair Gavin Sheppard, and emcees Ian Kamauand Theo3, to discuss the role artists can play as empowered actors tangibly and constructively contributing to the social issues that fuel their art.
I mean, if music reflects life, most importantly the societal ills that affect our greater communities; and artists depend on life and those ills to be artists; is there a moral obligation on their part, as CITIZENS of their communities, to use their position as a platform for something more than just making music? Those questions and more will be on the table.
That’s OTA Talk tonight (Tuesday) @ midnight on OTA Live! and The New Flow 93.5 FM!
hyperadmin | Audio,Music | Monday, September 20th, 2010
New music from founding Brassmunk member May One Nine aka Jus Randy who linked with emcee/producer Gameboy (one half of King Sampson) for “Enter The Room”.
UPDATE: Just got new links to dld the songs from the man himself.
When you listen to a joint what is it that grips you? Is it the beat? Is it the lyrics? What happens when both grip you at the same time? The results = pretty serious right?. Well
this new Malish joint entitled “MALICIOUS MUSIC” begs the question “Why so serious!?” written and produced by Malicious it’s appropriately titled for it’s intensity and witty approach.
I know the word banger is overplayed these days but call this what you want ….
This Just Blaze inspired piece is to be played loud at all times.
hyperadmin | Music | Saturday, September 18th, 2010
J. Moy brings you one step closer to Once Upon A Time In China, with “On My Way (Remix)” now available. Flipping the original song with a fresh, yet similarly introspective tone, the remix features Set2 and Richie Sosa.
“Set2 and Sosa were on board as soon as I hit them up,” says J. Moy, who will release the video for the remix in coming weeks. “We all share a similar struggle, we’re all trying to make it.”
After a warm response to the original “On My Way” featuring Kin Smuv, J. Moy is excited to let his fans hear this new offering. Promising to continue to raise the bar, Moy’s working hard to make sure his solo debut LP Once Upon A Time In China gets heard loud and clear.
