Crook & Junia spit something for “The Love Affair”. Details below.

The Love Affair
Sparks flare at end of summer urban concert

TORONTO – Just in time for Labour Day weekend, The Augusta House is being transformed from concert hall to sweet romantic getaway as The Love Affair takes over. On Thursday, September 2nd, Torontonians’ four month flirt with the sunny season collides with sizzling r&b and hip hop music for an intense sensual experience sure to warm summer lovers’ hearts for one last formal date.

The concert features live performances by emcee duo Smash Brovaz, emcee Ron D, spoken word poet MissG, afro-soul singer KG, poet/emcee Made Wade, and hip hop band the Vibonics, all poised to heat up the stage amid intertwining sets by hip hop, soul, and r&b specialist DJ Soundbwoy. Fashion sponsor JCom will also be in the building selling f-r-e-s-h apparel.

Presented by Def Revolution Musik and Lovehard Blog, the online presence of The Love Affair goes beyond a flyer façade and website design. In the two weeks leading up to the event, a different performing artist will be featured on the Lovehard blog site, lovehard.ca, giving fans and inquirers a taste beyond the music and into the individuals making The Love Affair what it is – a personal, exciting, seductive experience with a human touch.

$10 advance tickets are on sale now at Play De Record, Soundscapes, MOOG Audio and Red9ine Tattoo Parlour. Doors open at 9, show starts at 10. This is a 19+ event.

Some footage of Battle Of The Beatmakers that took place this past Saturday.

In this clip Burd N Keyz (RIP Durty Keyz) go up against the 808 Gang.

Pretty intense man!

Congrats again going to the overall winner (and first female champion) Neenah!

Previously: NEWS: Neenah Becomes The First Female To Win Battle Of The Beatmakers!

Che works the lens as he breaks down the lineup of  events for this year’s Manifesto Festival!

Peep the flyer after the jump!

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Can’t believe I’m gonna be out of town this weekend. Fak. Soundsupremacy.com for all the info!

FoxyTV gives us some highlights of this year’s “Honey Jam”, which celebrated a 15 year legacy of shows this year.

Congrats to Ebonie Rowe and the entire team!

Shouts to my celebrity crush Tika Simone for continuing to kill it! Black Jays representative Solitair this week at Intimate & Interactive! Here’s all the info. More under the hood!

Tika Simone Presents:

Intimate & Interactive Open Mic

Re-Introducing: SILVER SOLITAIR
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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 27TH

Hosted by: MTV AFTERSHOW’s Tika Simone

$10 before 11pm/ $15 after

Doors Open @ 10pm

Photographs & Creative by: Ishmil Waterman

http://www.twitter.com/iiopenmic

Previous: VIDEO: Wolf J & KJ “Ante Up!” (Live @ Intimate & Interactive)

Previous: VIDEO: KJ, Blake Carrington, Wolf J & More ( “Intimate & Interactive” Highlights w/ IAWH)

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This tonight and Battle Of The Beatmakers on Saturday = dope week in T.O. More info under the hood!

Sound Battle Royale is moving to the Drake Underground!

After 2 rounds of incredible, head nodding dopeness, SBR is moving to the Drake Underground (1150 Queen Street West). It officially goes down on Thursday August 26th. Doors open at 10, competition starts at 11.

Hosted by Bozack Morris (Blackrap).
Judged by Neenyo, Big Pops and Tone Mason.

We’re stepping things up with special performance by Nish Raawks and Lancecape.

Admission: $5 before 11 and $10 after.

For more info, check out www.soundbattleroyale.com.
Follow us on Twitter @soundbattleto.

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“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