I actually started this post by writing something along the lines of "we don't just blindly post anything Shad puts out", but had to start over once I realized that is pretty much exactly what we do . Oh well, I'm pretty sure that if you're even remotely familiar with Shad's canon, you'll hardly blame us. Latest case in point, this new jam Homie which is produced by the almighty Skratch Bastid and features a cameo from Cadence Weapon. Apparently this is from a team-up EP Shad and Skratch Bastid have ready to drop called The [...]
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"Homie" is a bangin tribute to travel and tripping back home by fellow Canadian road warriors Shad, Skratch Bastid, and Cadence Weapon. This song, along with the completed version of the demo release, "Peace", will be part of a Shad + Skratch Bastid collaborative EP entitled The Spring Up to be released online before month's end; a breezy, soulful collection completed shortly after the pair wrapped up work on Shad's upcoming full-length, Flying Colours. In addition to the Cadence Weapon guest spot, the EP will feature a production assist from Bastid's most recent touring partner, DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Two of Canada's finest MCs, Shad and Cadence Weapon , team up for "Homie", the first single off Shad's upcoming EP with producer/DJ Skratch Bastid. They're calling the project The Spring Up and apparently it's due out this month. Damn, way to sneak this one up on us, Shad! I ain't mad, though, especially considering he also has a new full-length, Flying Colours , dropping later this year. You can stream the Biggie-sampling "Homie" below. [ via ]
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Shad releases a new track "Peace," demo track not appearing on the upcoming Flying Colours album. Produced by Skratch Bastid.
Three of Canada's finest all in one place, Classified, Skratch Bastid, and Saukrates are back in proper form showing us that Canadians don't need to move south of the border to make it in the rap game. Indeed, Classified and Skratch Bastid are from one of the smallest provinces in the nation - Nova Scotia is Canada's second smallest (yet somewhat paradoxically, the most densely-populated), with fewer than one million inhabitants. Classified has a new album dropping January 2013 - his major label debut, on Universal. You can cop 'Anything Goes' now on iTunes [...]
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New video from Classified "Anything Goes" featuring Skratch Bastid & Saukrates. iTunes: Anything Goes - Single - Classified
Here is some dope northern exposure for all you hip hop heads. Canada's Classified is gearing up for a new album and this is the right way to set it off.

I wanted to leave this mix to post towards the end of the year to have some sort of grand finale or retrospective mix of the year post, but i got impatient and wanted to share with anyone who hasn't checked it yet. Soul Sisters Stand Up, is a mind blowing mix put together over the course of two years by two of the most legit dj's worldwide, The Gaff and Skratch Bastid. These two dons of the turntables pay tribute to the female soul, funk and Rnb vocalists of the 602s nd 702s the right way. This mixtape is [...]

Starting next Tuesday, 18 of the world's best party rocking DJs will converge in Chicago for a competition which will test their originality and creativity, track selection, technical skills, stage presence, and audience response to their performance. Their qualities will be assessed by an all-star panel which includes Jazzy Jeff, Cosmo Baker, Skratch Bastid, and DJ Karve, as the DJs "fight for the crowd’s favor, each with a 15-minute set that MUST contain at least three different musical genres." Thre3style Homepage and event series info: http://win.gs/SifYOK [...]

On Saturday evening, Skratch Bastid — real name Paul Murphy — hosted his annual summer BBQ at the Steam Whistle Brewery. For the Nova Scotia native, Saturday marked his second BBQ in Toronto and eighth overall — in the past, Murphy has hosted similar events in his hometown of Halifax and Melbourne, Australia. Despite the constant threat of rain, a significant crowd braved the indecisive weather, and enjoyed an eclectic mix of music and food. Here are highlights from three acts: Skratch Bastid, Big Toe's Hifi, and BBNG. Big Toe HiFi One of the [...]
![[MP3 Audio] Listen to the new Skratch Bastid & The Gaff – Soul Sisters, Stand Up! Mixtape](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4418289_lg.jpg)
Part 1 - Stand Up!: Part 2 - Good Old Days: The release event was last Friday which I couldn't make but this mixtape, mixed, scratched, blended & sequenced by Skratch Bastid & The Gaff , is still worth checking out.... Follow Skratch Bastid online - facebook | twitter | website Follow The Gaff online - facebook | [...]
It's been a good week for mixtapes. First our man Jaycee came through with Eargasms 10, and now Skratch Bastid and The Gaff bring you Soul Sisters, Stand Up!, a [...]

Beyond being acclaimed Canadian DJs, Skratch Bastid and the Gaff share a love for '60s- and '70s-era soul music. Over the past couple of years, the pair have been prepping a mixtape showcasing some of their favourite female singers, and today (July 17) they've launched the finished project, Soul Sisters Stand Up! Featuring songs from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Bettye LaVette, among others, the 53-track offering can be streamed and downloaded down below. Read more »

Peoples 1 feat. Bishop Lamont, Shad & Skratch Bastid by Chin Injeti Peoples 1 is the first single to be released off the upcoming mixtape by Grammy Award Winning Producer Chin Injeti. The mixtape features David Banner, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica and many others. The mixtape's official release will be Tuesday July 17th through Wandering Worx Music and the release party will be held at Calabash in Vancouver, BC on Thursday July 12th.

Take That! <a href=" http://wanderingworx.bandcamp. com/track/peoples-1-feat-bisho p-lamont-shad-skratch-bastid"& amp;amp;gt;Peoples 1 feat. Bishop Lamont, Shad &amp; Skratch Bastid by Chin Injeti</a&g t;
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Music Appreciation Chromewaves The rolling party known as NXNE 2012 is now done. The marquee event, of course, was Spinner's own free super-show at Yonge-Dundas Square featuring mega-weirdoes Flaming Lips , Of Montreal , Hollerado and a pile of others. That's wasn't all [...]
Mashup Monday - We're back again with some of the freshest mashes to start your week off right. These are the mashes that are worth hearing, so stop you're searching and instead settle down at your computer... turn up your speakers... and get ready for that sweet nectar that only EARMILK can give ya. Let's GO . So this week was a little tougher to find a solid quantity of mashups. Didn't want to inundate you guys with more mashes of "Call Me Maybe"...it seems as though I had about 20 mashes with that sample alone in my [...]
Mashup Monday - We're back again with some of the freshest mashes to start your week off right. These are the mashes that are worth hearing, so stop you're searching and instead settle down at your computer... turn up your speakers... and get ready for that sweet nectar that only EARMILK can...

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Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Three Six Mafia vs. Dazz Band - Let It Stay Fly (Skratch Bastid Blend) Ugh, have I ever mentioned that spring in Halifax is mighty god damn depressing? Well if I know you IRL, as the kids say, then surely you know I have, cause I love to bitch about it. Well we're on our 3rd straight day of a rain & cool temperatures combo, so I could use a pick-me-up song. Here's a dandy from the legendary Skratch Bastid which [...]