“The Boombox Saints” are a collective of emcees that have been establishing themselves in Toronto for the last few years, throwing parties and rocking shows with a classic and raw style of hip hop. Hailing from different corners of the Dot, Boombox spans the city and brings it together every time they combine the momentum of their solo careers.”

For the 11th installment of their concert series the Boombox Saints crew presents BCC representative Sean Price along with a crazy lineup of local emcees: Fundament, Kit Knows, Rayhaan, Smash Brovaz, Rich Kidd, Blake Carrington, D-sisive, Lord Quest, Rayhaan, Roshin (Notes to Self), WrabeanZ.

It all goes down tomorrow (Thursday August 26th) @ Revival.

http://www.ticketpicket.com/seanpriceboomboxsaints

Previously: EVENT: Boombox Saints “Round 10″ Boxing Day @ The El Mocambo!

Linkage Movement is back for another month showcasing Toronto’s local emerging urban talent.

Details below!

Greetings FYI Fam,

If you haven’t done so already, please download a copy of our FYI Mixtape – Vol. 3 here mixed by DJ Musiklee Inzane.  We have another great show lined up for this Thursday, August 26 inside Harlem Restaurant (67 Richmond Street E.).

Check out our blog “Since The Last FYI…” via our website www.fyishowcase.com

Remember to tell a friend to tell a friend and bring a friend!

Until…

FYI Team!

Think GRAND to get BIG…Follow Your Instinct!

Previously: VIDEO: FYI Showcase Wrap-Up (March Edition)

Previously: VIDEO: FYI (Follow Your Instinct) – Toronto’s Emerging Urban Artist Showcase (Promo)

Tonight!!! Brendan Philip, with special guests Shi Wisdom and PG will host an intimate night of soul, love and sounds of “MUD” at Central, 603 Markham St. (Bloor and Bathurst).  “The goal of this show is to get myself over to Europe so that I can do a few gigs to help get the word out in some over seas countries”, says Philip.  As the first ever “solo” Brendan Philip Show, this deeply-real soulman plays alongside his signature acoustic guitar and a live band.

Check him out tonight!

FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141211772575472&ref=ts

www.brendanphilip.com

www.myspace.com/brendanphilip

twitter.com/brndnphlp

Thinking about missing this? Didn’t think so. Tika Smone‘s I & I open mic series continues this Friday with headliner Kim Davis!

Tika Simone Presents:

Intimate & Interactive Open Mic

With KIM DAVIS
… …
Live Performance & Artist/Audience Q&A

Toronto’s only AUDITION-ONLY OPEN MIC with a HEADLINER each and every FRIDAY!

A night specifically designed for music lovers and music appreciators.

Lambadina Lounge
875 Bloor St. W (2nd floor.) TTC accessible (right across from Ossington Station)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TH
Hosted by: MTV’s Tika Simone
$10 before 11pm/ $15 after
Doors Open @ 10pm

Previous: VIDEO: Contagious Live @ Intimate & Interactive

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One of Toronto’s premiere showcase events returns this Sunday at The MOD Club. Do I really need to go into detail about how much of an institution this event is in the city? I’ll be there.

Hit Honeyjam.com for more info!

East Siders STAND UP!! For all of you who enjoyed the Manifesto One City Scarborough Fresh Fair…here is your chance to make sure events and arts programs like this continue all over T.Dot!  Town Halls are a dope way to find out what’s happening in your city, who’s initiating change and how YOU can be a part of the movement.  See you there tonight!!

YOUnited & TYC Presents: the WORD UP!: Scarborough Youth Arts Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday August 11
@ the Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chambers
150 Burough Drive
6:00pm – 8:30pm

This town hall meeting will focus on

(1) Strategies for a shared space for community arts and programs at the Fresh Fair,

(2) YOUnited Scarborough Fresh Fair 2010 ideas and mandates and

(3) The upcoming Mayoral election/Youth Voting.

Do you have an organization, a skill or even a great idea that needs to be shared with the world??? Organizations, youth initiatives, artists, and people with great ideas, present your ideas at the OPEN SPACE PITCH CONTEST to win one of many featured sections at the Fresh Fair.

For more info, email scarboroughfreshfair@gmail.com. Also, dont forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
FACEBOOK GROUP: Younited Neighbourhoods
TWITTER: @younited416

Tika Simone‘s Intimate & Interactive open mic series continues tomorrow night at Lambadina Lounge with feature performances by Blake Carrington, Wolf J McFarlane and KJ! Dope! Full details below (more under the hood):

Tika Simone Presents:

Intimate & Interactive Open Mic

With BLAKE CARRINGTON + WOLF J MCFARLANE + KJ LIVE
…
Live Performance & Artist/Audience Q&A

Toronto’s only AUDITION-ONLY OPEN MIC with a HEADLINER each and every FRIDAY!

A night specifically designed for music lovers and music appreciators.

Lambadina Lounge

875 Bloor St. W (2nd floor.) TTC accessible (right across from Ossington Station)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH

Previous: NEWS: Tika Simone Feature w/ NOW Magazine

Previous: EVENT: Tanika Charles Live @ Intimate & Interactive

Previous: VIDEO: T-Dot Exposed – Tika Simone’s Intimate & Interactive Vol. 1 (Erik Flowchild)

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I know you didn’t actually think about missing this. Details below. Shouts to Rich Kidd also for taking home the Best Urban Performance Award at this year’s TIMAs.

The Ridgeway family is excited to announce the next installment of Rich Kidd’s “We On Some Rich Kidd Sh*t” series. The fourth mixtape, and most anticipated to date, will be celebrated with a release party on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at Revival Lounge.

The release party will feature live performances from Rich Kidd and surprise special guests. Accommodating the evening will be 3 of Toronto’s premier DJ’s: Wristpect, Nana & Mensa and will be hosted by Grammy nominated producer Boi-1da.

The mixtape series has received media acclaim internationally, including recognition from notarized hip-hop blogs, 2DopeBoyz and NahRight. Entirely produced by Rich Kidd, the series includes selections from Drake, Busta Rhymes, Saukrates, Tona and more. The most recent release of Volume 3 in 2009 saw a long span of charted singles and toured concerts continuing well into 2010, aligning a massive buzz for Volume 4.

As a gift to our loyal fans or for any of you who have missed our previous Rich Kidd releases, we’ve repackaged We On Some Rich Kidd Sh*t Volume 1-3.

Fresh off taking over the #1 spot on The Megacity Countdown, the incomparable Tanika Charles is set to bless the Lambadina Lounge stage this Friday night as part of Tika Simone‘s Intimate & Interactive weekly open mic series (you gotta audition though, so don’t get happy). All the info under the hood! Can I come?

Previous: VIDEO: T-Dot Exposed – Tika Simone’s Intimate & Interactive Vol. 1 (Erik Flowchild)

Previous: EVENT: Andreena Mill Live @ Intimate & Interactive

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Saukrates + live band = yes please. Looks like it’ll be a dope event. Peep under the hood for all the info!

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