Ty Harper | Audio,Music | Friday, December 9th, 2011
As we proceed. Here’s the newest record off ‘Road To Center Stage’ EP: Part 1 hosted by Kay Slay. It’s titled ‘Blame It’ and features Marcy’s own Memphis Bleek. Produced by Grammy Nominated Tone Mason.
“Casino Costa takes time to reflect on the struggles of any regular person between “good & evil” over the Lord Quest Production. He reminisces on the first time he felt enraged on a playground to being at a cross roads in life and feeling either way is no different than the other.”
Theo 3 drops “Elevator Up” – a collection of new and unreleased joints highlighting the consistency of his legacy to date – blessed with a 1s and 2s assist from the legendary DJ Tony Touch.
With appearances from Drake, Andreena Mill, Tona & DJ Grouch plus production from Phat Tony, Amir, Pikihed, DJ Serious, Big Sproxx, Fase, Tom Wrecks, Hands of Stone, SCAM, 2oolman, Tone Mason and Boi-1da.
Ty Harper | Audio,Music | Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
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After the sucess of Maiko’s debut album ‘Sweet Vibration”, Maiko has been back in the studio and working on new material. Her latest single, Breaking My Heart, was co-written and produced by Tino Zolfo (Adaline). The song came together in one session in Tino’s studio in Toronto.Maiko’s sound is a melting pot of vintage tones, where classic soul meets the twenty first century, layered with reggae and rock. She lists some of her influences as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Betty Davis.
Maiko released independently released her debut solo album, Sweet Vibration. It was awarded Best Urban Album at BreakOut West 2010. The music has continued to spread steadily across the globe, being featured on a number of blogs throughout North America, the UK, France, and has been widely downloaded via torrent. Highlights included being featured on BET’s Soul Session, The Paul Miller Soul Show on BBC, as well as having her song “Just A Girl” featured on the hit TV series Degrassi.
In 2001 Maiko Watson beat out four thousand young women to become a member of Sugar Jones, a girl group spawned from reality TV show “Popstars”. Sugar Jones debut album went platinum and had two top ten singles on the Canadian Charts.
Nice collabo project between Via Linez and HighDEF (Press, Lyve & Dyce) with a detailed press release that makes my job that much easier!
So here it is!
Fresh off of Headlining the sold-out 2nd Annual Canadian BeatBox Championship, Two of Toronto, Canada’s highly anticipated household Hip-Hop brands simultaneously release their respective LP’s but first give us a taste with a collaborative project; “The High Expectations Mixtape” (T.H.E. Mixtape) in conjunction with their Full Length LP’s.
Re-acquaint yourself with Via Linez and HighDEF.
Via Linez X Met Expectations LP
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With the success from his rookie project, “The Late Bloomer EP” in 2009, Via Linez has gained significant momentum and notoriety throughout the country. VIA’s new project has arrived. The “MET EXPECTATIONS” LP. This LP has already released 3 Singles and had created a phenomenal buzz throughout the Canadian scene with the DJ’s keeping him in national rotation. With powerhouse production from the likes of LYVE (HighDEF,Skyzoo,Ayah), BIG SPROXX (Supergoup -Freedom Writers), ROYCE BIRTH (Juno nominated producer), TONE MASON (Grammy nominated – DRAKE, JAY-Z etc), Legendary Toronto producer SCAM (Dan-e-o, Concrete Mob) and BIG TWEEZE (of F.A.T THURSDAY), the album has more than enough heat to meet and exceed the expectations many have.
The “MET EXPECTATIONS” LP Drops for FREE on Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 2011!!!
Many trio’s and groups have weak links. Then there’s Toronto’s infamous individuals Lyve, CocoDyce and PRESS who make up the squad, HighDEF. Their Debut album “The High End Theory” is nothing short of quality music.Super-producer, LYVE has been on the forefront of the Canadian Music Scene for a sometime now. With projects under his belt such as the producer of TONA’s DIRECT DEPOSIT LP, and production credentials for TANYA MORGAN, SKYZOO, AYAH, NISH RAAWKS and LINDO P, just to name a few it’s more than obvious why LYVE is now one of Canada’s best. CHRIS AK / “CoCo Dyce”, the visual mastermind behind numerous visuals such as Jessica Kaya’s “Fake it”, Tona’s “Fast Pace”, and collaborative joint “CERTIFIED” feat. VIA LINEZ, PRESS and ELEMENT. Not to mention Dyce is one-half of the LVD (Lyve vs Dyce) Production duo so he’s has proved to be a solidified triple-threat….yes, if you’re not up on him yet, he’s a talented and recognized lyricist too. PRESS…Cool, Calm and Classic.This noterized emcee has been working on his solo LP while attaining a buzz in Toronto like no other since dropping his verse in “REAL LYVE S#IT!” feat. ADAM BOMB in 2010. Bringing forth his wordplay and savy fashion-sense topped with an impeccable showmanship showcased in this HighDEF project, PRESS is without question one of Canada’s best kept secrets.
