Anyone who knows me knows I love my hats. Size 7 1/8 please!!! Shouts to everyone at Big It Up (have you visited their new store called Brimz on Queen Street yet?)! And if you haven’t seen it yet, go down to Yonge/Shuter and check out the sick ING Direct marketing campaign which not only features Dameion Royes from Big It Up but also Eugene from the legendary Play De Record!
Most embarrasing DJ moment….? Admitting to crying during The Lion King!!! Lol!!! Can’t lie though…when Scar throws Mufasa off the cliff…..powerful stuff. Shouts to Wristpect!
Chedo chops it up with Miss Melanie Fiona on a stop during the Alicia Keys tour. In the clip they talk about home, how Melanie is planning to leave her legacy and more.
Part 2 of new artist T. Ana Cole‘s viral campaign, The Making of “Back Around”.
This episode we get a sneak peak of the behind the scenes shoot which went down in Montreal for the new single “Back Around”. Next week we are back in Toronto as we continue to build towards the official release. Enjoy!
The Kid chops it up with The Stylus Group as part of their On The Record viral video campaign. Catch Fame performing live Sunday at The MOD Club as well as at the big award show on Monday night!
Drex drops his latest video for “Losing Control”. Some powerful visuals here to compliment a powerful song. Peer pressure’s a b*tch! Just say no kiddies.
Drex, co-founder of The Remix Project, tells the stories of two kids who succumb to the negative impacts of the streets in the song “Losing Control.” This eye opening music video directed by RUIZ of MadRukus Entertainment raises the bar once again for Toronto. “Losing Control” is the first single off of Drex’s newest solo album “City to City” set to be released this July 2010.
Shouts to The 411 Initiative for continuing to help create positive change in the community! Full artwork + press release under the hood!
Teens in Ontario Youth Detention Facility Release Songs Through School Project
Project Voices Young People’s Ideas Through Music
May 27, 2010. Toronto – Teen participants of The Rebirth Project, an arts mentorship program, release two songs (“This is Who We Are” and “Close To The Edge”) exploring their stories leading up to and during their incarceration. Students collaborated with mentor musician Rochester, producer Agile (Nas, Jully Black and Kardinal Offishall) and recording engineer Pro Logic to write, produce and record. The two resulting songs will be serviced through On Blast Digital today to DJ’s across Canada.
The Rebirth Project is a collaboration between youth arts organization The 411 Initiative For Change and Brookside Secondary School, a high school within a youth detention facility in Cobourg, Ontario. The project was funded by the Ontario Arts Council and was formatted as a record label simulation. It ran over 10 weeks during the winter of 2010 as a complement to the school’s music program.
Promise hops on Estelle’s new joint “Fall In Love” for a quick 8 bars. Shouts to Promise who has been showing and proving lately when it comes to showcasing his versatility as an MC.
Lovin’ this series of viral videos from The Stylus Group. Get to know some of Toronto’s finest DJs and artists as we lead up to the big awards show on May 31st. In this clip, get to know one of the most versatile DJs in the city, Jester.
