NEW MUSIC: Adrian Duncan – Highs & Lows

rez | Music | Monday, February 5th, 2018

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Adrian Duncan spittin’ about life. What ever happened to that…?

Produced by Pitt Tha Kid

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NEW ALBUM: DillanPonders – You’re Welcome 3

rez | Music | Monday, February 5th, 2018

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DillanPonders with the long play of remix joints. Nice.

Download ‘YOU’RE WELCOME 3’
bit.ly/2GEqP7A

MATRIX // XX.XX.18

Engineered By: Dillan King

Twitter:
@DillanPonders

www.DillanPonders.co
www.SmashMouthMusicGroup.com 
www.SmashMouthEntertainment.com

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NEW MUSIC: Jaiden – Overthrown feat. Mauj

rez | Music | Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

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Speaking of dF…Another dope one from frequent collaborators Jaiden (formerly known as Jviden) and producer dF. Haven’t checked for this dude yet? Check out “Typical” on hie SoundCloud and go from there…

On another note…wonder if these guys know “Dialtone” by Tona. Can’t hear a dial tone reference without thinking of the big chune.

Produced by dF
Artwork by Channel47

NEW MUSIC: Ashton – Women & Vices

rez | Music | Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

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Intro to Mississauga’s Ashton via the dF-produced “Women & Vices”.

Midnight Society coming soon.

Written & Performed by Ashton
Produced by dF
Co-Produced by Ashton
Recorded & Mixed by dF
OverTime

The Toronto Sound | January 2018

rez | Album | Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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It’s the 2nd of the mooooonth…

Straight flames so far from the city in 2018. Gonna be a great year! Shouts to all these artists man…

The Toronto Sound | January 2018

01. Staasia Daniels – Crew Watch
02. Keys N Krates – My Night feat. 070 Shake
03. Clairmont the Second – Old Clothes feat. Hezi
04. DJ Mel Boogie – BLAZIN’ feat. Rah Digga, Keysha Freshh, Lola Bunz & Lady J
05. Adrian Dey – Drama
06. Jordan Cassius – Dundies
07. LOU VAL – Easier Said Than Done
08. Birthday Boy & Trish – Chance to Go Far
09. 11:11 – Pretty Brown Eyes
10. Sean Leon – BY MYSELF AGAIN
11. Charlotte Day Wilson – Nothing New
12. FromLater – Lonely Arcade
13. ODIE – Little Lies

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NEW MUSIC: Devontée – All It Takes

rez | Music | Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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Speaking of Devontée. More new new from Mr. Bare Tings.

Download: smarturl.it/AllitTakes
Produced: Gloman
Written & Recorded: Devontée
Mixed: Devontée | w/ additional help by Juda
Mastered: Juda of T16 Studios
Artwork: Summer-Leigh | W/ additional help by Taylor

NEW MUSIC: Lu-Kusa Things Change feat. Devontée, JelleeStone, Pvrx

rez | Music | Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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Intro to Lu-Kusa via the Devontée, JelleeStone and Pvrx-assisted “Things Change”. Shouts to the Rex. Off a project called Out OF Space that I need to check out as well too…

Out oF Space •
Mixed & Mastered By: Devontée
Produced & Written By: Lu-Kusa

NEW MUSIC: Haley Smalls – Like Mike + Bank

rez | Music | Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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The Haley Smalls / Megaman collabos continue with two new ones!

Written by Haley Smalls
Produced by Megaman

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FEATURE: ‘Northern Touch’ at 20 (q on CBC)

rez | Interviews | Thursday, February 1st, 2018

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q doin’ it right. Click HERE to read the full article and listen to the audio.

Every Canadian rap fan will remember hearing this for the first time: “We notorious; ain’t nobody can hang with us: Rascalz, Checkmate, Kardinal and Thrust, Choclair coming down with that Northern touch.”

One of the most iconic rap songs in Canada, there was no escaping the power of “Northern Touch,” a cross-country posse cut that would cement the careers of the artists who had the wherewithal to shout themselves out in the chorus.

Released in 1998 as a single from the Rascalz’s album Cash Crop, it went on to become one of the most successful hip-hop songs in Canada at the time, and helped pave the way for artists to come. It reached number 41 on the top singles chart at a time when no other domestic urban song could break through the top 100.

“Northern Touch” helped bridge the gap between Canada’s scattered hip-hop scenes, bringing together artists from Ontario and British Columbia, but it also did so much more. For Canadian rap fans, it became an instant anthem, and for young aspiring rappers across the country, it served as both inspiration and an invitation to carve out their own spot. “Northern Touch” went into heavy rotation on radio, the video went to the top of the Much Music countdown, and it was played on BET in the U.S., turning the largely unsigned artists into stars.

Today, it stands as one of the most important rap songs in Canadian music history.

For the 20-year anniversary of its release, the artists and key contributors to the song reflect on its impact, “from the past to the present and the future,” for an oral history of “Northern Touch.”

Click play above to listen, or scroll down for an extended version.

1: The idea that started it all
Sol Guy (manager, the Rascalz): At the time I was also working at BMG Music as the urban marketing manager. Me and a few other people were some of the first ones to get executive positions at record labels to start working on hip hop music.

Craig “Big C” Mannix: I was working at Sony Music Canada. Sony, MCA Universal and BMG were compilation partners with MuchMusic at the time, you know the famous comps, like MuchDance and the alternative comps. I came up with the idea to speak to the people in our strategic marketing division, and we started working on putting this thing together. It was like, ‘Hip-hop’s big. Why don’t we do a hip hop comp?’ Because I was at Sony, Sol Guy was at BMG and Mike Zafiris was at MCA Universal, so we were kind of the trifecta behind it. But let’s put some original material on there and we decided we wanted to make it a posse cut and we wanted it to encompass Canada east to west. The Rascalz were integrated especially with Sol managing them, and Checkmate and [DJ] Kemo did the beat. I was in charge of calling everybody, putting it together, so to speak.

Sol Guy: I believe “Northern Touch” came out of a desire for identity and to put ourselves on the map for hip-hop in the global context. Anything outside of America at that time was unheard of and then to be Canadian rappers was not only looked down upon from the U.S. standpoint, but even in Canada. We hadn’t found our identity yet.

NEW MUSIC: Staasia Daniels – Mood Roulette (EP)

rez | Music | Thursday, February 1st, 2018

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After a string of solid loosies, Staasia Daniels drops a 7-track EP featuring 5 new songs. Been sleepin’ on her? Now’s the time to catch up!

From heated lust to what she thought was love, came the birth of heartbreak, anger and self vs. self thereafter.
The wheel of feels includes production from Xpress aka DJXP, 5PiECE, SLWJMZ, MXS Beats, Chaz, Trappie Chan, and whether you’re in, or falling out of love, or just can’t seem to figure life out, you’re invited to take a spin and see where it lands.

Be sure to add Mood Roulette to your faves and stream/purchase it on all major platforms including; Spotify, iTunes, Google, and Tidal.
Mixed/Mastered by 5PiECE

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