I don't write about compilations much on the hill, but when I do, I prefer they be from Urbnet . Ha, I just most interesting-man-in-the-world'd you, and you didn't see it coming, so well done me, very current reference there for sure. But seriously, I've said this before and I'll keep on saying it, if you're looking for a way to keep tabs on some of the most talented hip hop and urban artists in Canada, then you need to check with Urbnet . I've always tried to post on their Underground Hip Hop compilation [...]
What's this, a Monday Video Hits? Unheard of! It's strange I know, but this was intended for last week until work decided to kick my ass on Thursday & Friday, and so Monday videos it is! This is going to come as a surprise to roughly no one that reads the hill, but trying to make a go of it as a working band in Canada is hard. Very hard. I certainly knew this, but reading this blog entry from Toronto's Papermaps about their recent HPX adventure was a good reminder of [...]
Considering the direction hip hop has taken - going from a place where "being a biter" was the most heinous of crimes, to a climate now where anyone who makes an impact at all will likely have an army of internet-mixtape wielding clones overnight - there's certainly no shame in overtly acknowledging your influences, as Edmonton duo The Happy Unfortunate have done with the lead track on their new album. No Time To Sleep opens with The Tribe Taught Me , and although the quickest of listens to the album will make it clear that Malcolm-Jay [...]
The Happy Unfortunate - The World is Mine Ft. Muneshine The Happy Unfortunate - Plan B Received this the other day from the Canadian Duo "The Happy UNfortunate" and I'm really digging the laid back... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Word Is Bond
The Corner Laughers “Poppy Seeds”
Eating the Animal Kingdom : Enchanted Pork Fist
