Ian Kamau drops the first of 3 visuals for his cover of City & Colour’s “The Girl” – originally recorded for his Love & Other Struggles mixtape.
The first time I heard this song it was sung by my friend Julian Caspari, a director at Schools Without Borders. He sang it for his then girlfriend, now fiance, Courtney at a retreat we went on in West Virginia (ya.. I’ve been to West Virginia). I appreciated the words to the song and it’s sentiment, found the song and played it consistently for weeks. When I was finishing the recording of Love & Other Struggles I realized that ‘The Girl’ was committed to memory and recorded it one day acapella. I later decided to put it on the mixtape. This video and the two that come after it will be the last visuals that I release from the mixtape before heading into album material (digital release date: Oct 7). Special thanks to Rakhi Mutta and her parents (Baldev {the ED of Punjabi Community Health Services} and Harjeet) for supporting the vision by letting mr. Nabil Shash (the director) into their home and Dallas Green for writing a beautiful song.
Looks like Linda just got the home set-up up and running so I’m thinking she’s about to flood the internet with the in-studio cover joints. Here’s the first…Adele’s “One And Only”.
My equipment is FINALLY set up! Woo! Here is my first cover with it and sort of like a mic check/test. This is my fave song on the album, so enjooooyyyy!!!!
hyperadmin | Music,Video | Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Redway releases Sky Talk webisode series number four featuring his performance at Summer Bling Reema Major Day. The performance which took place at Paramount Canada’s Wonderland (Toronto) on August 23rd was headlined by Redways’ hometown friend Toronto Hip Hop diva Reema Major (newest Universal/Interscope Music artist), and special guests; Karl Wolf and Tory Lanez. The event which was hosted by Canadian comedian Trixxx proved to be a major success.
Redway will be doing several performances in the upcoming months. For all performance dates stay tuned in to his official twitter and website.
Manifesto’s “Live At The Square” includes main-stage performances, a bboy/bgirl open dance floor, graffiti wall and open canvas artwork, the Freshest Goods Market, workshops, and more. Sunday’s all day outdoor block party transforms Yonge-Dundas Square into Toronto’s multidisciplinary urban arts playground backed by a free concert showcasing some of Canada’s musical legends and emerging talent, alongside a handful of international guests.
THE SUPER BLOCK PARTY featuring Rakim & Kid Capri, Blu & Exile, Phonte &9th Wonder, Michie Mee & DJ X, Freedom Writers & Sweet Touch Foundation
hyperadmin | Music,Video | Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Wow, I wake up (after a long night of backing up files to DVD), check into FB, and honestly thought this was someone doing a DIY remix when I first saw this link being shared.
Pretty crazy that X would hop on this though. Hopefully this is the turning point that marks his return to form.
