Well we had a good run here on blogspot, but now we've moved to our own domain name! Check us out, new and improved at Rollinandscratchin.com More posts, more tunes, more media. hell more hotness! see you at the dot com.
Hey Yo. Long weekend is almost here! Hells ya. Just caught this the other night on T.V. Atmosphere stopped in to pay a visit to the late show on Letterman. If this is any indication, Slug and Co. are at the top of their game. Is that Rhymesayer labelmate P.O.S. playing back up singer???? Too bad they couldn't get over the border for their Toronto date in May. Fear not slugg-o's!!! They'll be back.
A cheesy excuse to write about my favourite band? Possibly, but fuck it! It's no secret that the biggest show of the summer in Toronto is Radiohead at the Amphitheatre two weeks from today. Hence, the 15 steps we have to get there. I can't wait. Can you?
On a hot and sticky summer night, I often look to listen to something that makes me feel like I'm on a beach somewhere, and not stuck in smoggy, humid T.O. Tonight, I look to South America for something caliente! We've posted about Brazil's, The Twelves before. Until now, we've only previewed some of the hot remixes they continue to turn out for pop music heavy hitters like Kylie Minogue and M.I.A. . Tonight, we bring you some originals! After hearing what they could do remixing other tracks, it's [...]
Summer just wouldn't be complete without a soundtrack for those hot, steamy nights. Sebastien Tellier 's latest release "Sexuality" simply oozes with sultry hooks that are guaranteed to set the mood for you and your lovely (or lovelies???). Tracks such as 'Roche', 'Kilometer' and 'Look' use phat synth sounds and classic female "oohs" and "aahs" to make you dig out the silk sheets and champagne. Production duties fell at the hands of Daft Punk 's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo who clearly knows a thing or two about creating unique electronic vibes and gives the [...]
For all you Beck lovers out there, now's your chance to hear his new album in it's entirety. 'Modern Guilt', which was produced by none other than rock and roll's new favourite producer Brian Burton (aka Dangermouse), is now streaming on Beck's Myspace . Leave it to Beck to do something interesting and unique while still keeping it 100% BECK. Check it out. I don't think it'll be up for long.
Our good buddy David Psutka AKA Egyptrixx is at it again! Not only has he been playing scattered dates across North America, but he's also about to drop his debut EP via Wide Records in the UK. R$S has another exclusive mix for y'all to sweat out to on those heat wave ridin' nights. We give you the Kevin Costner Mixtape from Egyptrixx For all things booty bass and ghettotech, keep an eye out for this cat. Lets just hope he'll grace us with another R$S performance in the near future. [...]
Can you believe it, summer is almost half done! So far so good on our end. Lots of great new music, plenty of sunshine, and a plethora of drinks. If you're not already familiar with Philadelphia's, Dr. Dog , prepare to be educated. Despite the fact that they have a less than attractive band name, Dr. Dog have steadily put out an album a year for the last 7 years. With their most recent release (out tomorrow), Fate , Dr. Dog have reached a new level of greatness, combining influences [...]
For all of you conservation enthusiasts out there, check out Team Canada at the Cannes Ad Festival 2008. Here's a couple of dudes that are really paving the way for environmentalists and conservationists alike. It's a simple but effective message. Bottom-line, if your making love, do it with the lights out! Go to Team Canada's Video on Youtube and watch the video over and over. Dudes need hits on the video to make it to the MTV Worldwide show. Don't be a light waster, vote Team Canada.
Dear, devoted R$S readers. We are sorry that we have not been bringing you the hottness you deserve lately. We've been busy. The sun has been shining, and many things are on the go. We can't get into details now, but rest assured that something big is going to break. We have a brand new website coming your way in August 2008, and lots of more parties to present to you. For the time being, enjoy some new Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris on the beats!
Do you remember the Pinker Tones from Barcelona? Well, they're back with their next album, Wild Animals. Here's the first single from the album called Happy Everywhere . Check out the video. It risks becoming a Flight of the Concords type gimmick. But hell, Pinker Tones have always been a little goofy. Happy Mondays.
So summer time is here, and of course I've been on a bit of a hip hop kick lately. This is when I dust of my old underground cd's and give my favourite hip hop albums of past a few spins. This morning it none other than Murs . When I heard his latest collaboration with Busy P on the Ed Rec. Vol. 3 comp. it made me want to break out all my Murs albums and give them a listen. Check out Murs' latest album 'Murs For President' out this summer. For [...]
In case you've been living under a rock for the last month, we want to tell you a little bit about a tiny buzz band called, Black Ghosts . Made up of former Wiseguys and Simian members, Theo Keating and Simon Lord, The Black Ghosts combine to make their own unique style of "perverse, personal pop music". Their self-titled debut hits the streets on July 7th, but for those of us that can't wait, check out their latest video for 'Repetition Kills You' featuring Damon Albarn. [...]
I wish I knew why I've been singing this song all day. But I don't have a reason. It's just a good song! The video is even BETTER!!!!!
NXNE is over, and I gotta say, THANK GOD! Just like every year, it's full of some great bands, and some really shitty ones. Luckily for us, we saw some great ones. From Jokers Of The Scene to We Are Wovles , I bounced around Toronto paying for $20 cab rides like a contestant in the Amazing Race. With all it's ups and downs, the highlight of the festival had to be my trip to the Reverb at 2am on Thursday to see These New Puritans . I've heard [...]
Happy Hump Day to ALL!!! Our good friend Vitaminsforyou has been kind enough to let us post a mixtape that he's done in support of his upcoming Western Canada tour. If you're not familiar with VFU, get your heads out of the sand! He's just about to release his latest single, ' B4U ' chalk full of some remixes to support it, including one by our best friends, TMDP . Check out his mix which features the best in new and old fusion disco tracks from all over the map. If you [...]
Holla!!!! We are giving away some really nice-looking vinyl (2XLP, with gorgeous art) for Verve Remixed 4. All you have to do is be the first to email us with the best reason for why YOU should have this LP. Be creative people, and don't be shy. We'll draw a winner tomorrow afternoon. VERVE//REMIXED 4 TRACK LISTING 1. "Cry Me A River" (Truth & Soul Remix) - Dinah Washington 2. "Gimmie Some" (Mike Mangini Remix) - Nina Simone 3. "There Was A Time" (Kenny Dope Remix) [...]
Fresh off the release of their new EP, Bake Sale , the Cool Kids are ready to kick off their European Tour and Rock The Bells stint. Check out this interview from Karmaloop TV. Enjoy the sunshine. Word
Welp, you probably won't hear much from me over the next 5 days as tonight marks the beginning of this year's NXNE Festival here in Toronto. Notable appearances this time around include: Jokers Of The Scene, Peanut Butter Wolf, Lightspeed Champion, The Carps, My Morning Jacket, The Stills, Swervedriver, among MANY others. Perhaps the hottest though, will be the MuseBox NXNE showcase at the El Mocambo on Saturday June 14th. Headlined by Montreal's, We Are Wolves , this is going to be a party remember. Other bands on the bill include, Paper Lions, [...]
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! DON'T MISS OUT Rollin' $ Scratchin's Hot Summer Nights Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave. Doors 10pm Cover: $5 before midnight R$S DJs (Chili P and Smilotron) STAB CITY GOLDEN GIRLS ROCKET NOISE & DJ AIRSHOW
Rollin' And Scratchin'
No Church In The Wild
CHROMATICS "THESE STREETS WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME"
Nas - Daughters
The Rains of Castamere by The National
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Avicii – Two Million
Yellow Magic Orchestra edit from Chrome Canyon
Beck – I Just Started Hating Some People Today
H&M Lookbook Mujer y Hombre Otoño 2012.
