CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO New video from Toronto's Spek Wun. This track is from his upcoming mixtape - Saint Tainted which is slated for a March release. Expect big things from this dude in 2012. Spek Wun: Twitter / Bandcamp Tasha Tags: 2012 , canada , hip hop , Mixtape , Saint Tainted , Spek Wun , toronto
After being the bestest of friends for years, we're happy to have the first ever release by the always on point Canadians, Smalltown DJs on Top Billin. Featuring the vocals of Alanna Stuart of Bonjay , this ep is jam packed with club tunes ranging from dancehall vibed rhythms to pumping house versions, a must have. If your ears work, you can't not have fun at a Smalltown DJs gig. That's a scientific fact. Look it up. The Canadian duo's uncanny ability to make crowds feel like schoolkids at recess stems naturally from their focus [...]
![[mp3] Mac DeMarco // I'm A Man](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4051538_lg.jpg)
Tweet vaso link We talked about Mac DeMarco's previous single, "Baby's Wearin' Blue Jeans" last month sometime, noting that DeMarco's previous work had been with the band Makeout Videotape. Honestly, between that track and this one, his new single called "I'm A Man," it doesn't even sound like the same singer. "I'm A Man" is from the forthcoming Rock and Roll Night Club , which is due out on March 20 th through the folks at [...]
With apologies to Frank Yang's twitter slogan , I think the new fre-EP from Slow Down, Molasses should pique your interest. For anyone unfamiliar with the band the Saskatchewan collective, just know they write songs that hit with the drama and intensity of post-rock, but still offers the tenderness of the music more often played on long, straight prairie roads. When I talked about the band's last album, one I mistakenly left off my Favorites-of '11 list, I mentioned that the band would be perfect to soundtrack a Friday Night Lights like [...]
Starting today, Beyoncé's is giving music fans from around the world an opportunity to remix "End Of Time," the #1 UK Urban and Pop Club single from her critically acclaimed album, "4." Described as "rapturous," "apocalyptic" and "percussion-driven" by music critics, "End Of Time" is a massive fan favourite that has already become a major anthem in clubs from Los Angeles to London. Beginning on February 8, 2012, music lovers can create their own version of the song and upload it to SoundCloud, the leading social sound platform with over 10 million registered users. The contest [...]
A far as new projects go, Tezeta , aka Canadian Joe Roth, is proving to be somewhat of a firm favourite here at 1FTP towers. Wondrous, inventive & refreshing are just a few adjectives that have been thrown around. continue reading >>
As a musician, it's hard to define Klarka Weinwurm. She's one of the staples of the East Coast scene, routinely supporting Jon Mckiel and Shotgun Jimmie, but you'd be forgiven if you hadn't heard her songs. The soft spoken Weinwurm doesn't have a Web site and unless you cornered her in a dark alley, I'm not sure you could even buy her latest EP. Thankfully, that will all change soon. Klarka is set to release her debut LP, Continental Drift on Saved By Vinyl this Spring and the songs show a huge, but [...]
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Get ready to put on your dancing shoes this Saturday night in Ottawa. Because two of the most popular and upcoming Toronto bands are playing Ritual. I am talking about Bravestation and Young Empire . If you are into electro-rock/pop then this is a show to check out. Bravestation is no stranger to Ottawa audience since the shows they play have sold out. So far they only released an EP but fear not! The band will preview tracks from the new album is going to [...]
![Wildlife – Sea Dreamer [Music Video]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4046201_lg.jpg)
Toronto's Wildlife had a pretty good 2011. Touring all over North America in support of their debut record Strike Hard, Young Diamond and doing a session for Daytrotter . Hopefully the band will have a great 2012. I still haven't seen them live yet but I did manage to do a interview with the band back on February 4, 2011 . The band drop their music video for Sea Dreamer and was premiered on MuchMusic (Do people still watch that channel? ) If you like rival [...]
![The Michael Parks – Ocean Ranger [Music Video]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4044607_lg.jpg)
Check out the music video for Ocean Ranger by The Michael Parks . The song is taken from the album Try Try Again which is available to down on their Bandcamp site . What is cool is the music video. It features a Andy Swan puppet made by Emily Jeffers . The puppet made it's debut at Canned Goods Drive/Music with Andy Swan at Raw Sugar Cafe on January 30, 2011 . Anyways check out this funny music video of Ocean Ranger .
Following the large wave of critical acclaim, international commercial success and top accolade-garnering that met his last album, 20102s Troubador , and it's mega-huge (and endlessly remixed) global anthem single "Wavin' Flag" , Somali-Canadian hip hop musician K'naan makes his return to the new music section with new EP release More Beautiful Than Silence , a five-cut set boasting appearances from Nas and Nelly Furtado, and a stand-out track in "Coming To America", a catchy, but most importantly compelling , narrative tracking K's venture across the [...]
I was surprised to received this. When Abbotsford, BC's You Say Party! decided to call it a day, I was kind of sad to hear it. Anyways I found out that Stephen O'Shea plays in this band called Real Boys . The band is fairly brand new and recently drop their single "Vacation" which you can get on Bandcamp . Here is a info about them. Formed in April 2011 as a side project for lead [...]
![JEFF The Brotherhood, The White Wires & Dagger Eyes @ Babylon Nightclub [February 6, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4043748_lg.jpg)
It was a night of punk, power pop and rock music at Babylon Nightclub on February 6, 2012. First Monday show of 2012 so far. The bands playing at the show: • JEFF The Brotherhood • The White Wires • Dagger Eyes I was very excited for this show because I wanted to see JEFF [...]
Today Joel Plaskett Emergency dropped a fifth single, entitled North Star . This is the fifth song in a series of ten to be recorded and digitally released by Joel and his band The Emergency; one song a week for ten weeks before Scrappy Happiness comes out on March 27, 2012. For more info about this ambitious project, check out CBC Radio 2′s post . I bought the single on iTunes ! Here is what I think of the single: North Star is a garage rocking tune, on the [...]
Teen Daze has dropped his brand new single, the trendy sounding "Brooklyn Sunburn." Full of little beeps, and a background that is certainly danceable, the track glides along over his light synth soundscapes. This definitely feels right on such a modest Winter so far. Certainly a complete 360 from the last time we heard from him, with his reworking of Earth, Wind, and Fire's "Let's Groove". The debut full length will be out May 22nd.
Tezeta - A Night Capturing the racing heartbeat of every single club at 4am on a Saturday night, ' A Night ' is the euphoric, breathtaking work of Canadian Joe Roth (aka. Tezeta ). Like a concentrated mixture of all of M83's best moments, it steers a gorgeous vocal sample into unchartered territory, blending tropical guitar hooks with a pulse-like, throbbing beat. Totally stunning. [via Cruel Rhythm ]
Evelyn Mason and Jeremiah Klein make up the Vacouver-based R&B experiment, Evy Jane . Their soon to be released 12" features two originally composed recordings and two reworks of each the numbers. The EP's title track finds itself nestled into a sub-terrain of Evelyn's mind-bending precision to effortlessly lay her words on gallantly gaping floating rhythm provided by the kinetics of Mr.Klein. 'SAYSO' also gets remix treatment from Taal Mala which is featured last on the release. The second track, 'Ohso', is an electrifying paradigm of just how gripping and exciting this [...]
Odile M aka Compton Chic from Montréal (CA) does really nice edits of more or less famous songs by pitching it down and adding some stuff. Don't miss! Stream: Compton Chic - Been Thinking 'Bout You For Ever Stream: Compton Chic - You Never Know
![[mp3] Bishop Morocco // Old Boys](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4040581_lg.jpg)
Tweet vaso link The opening to Bishop Morocco's "Old Boys" sounds like it's been left outside to warp in the sun and then played back; then things kick in and it makes perfect sense, not at all misshaped. And the track is a brief, soft-spoken slice of indie pop. It's got the slight, slow slap of drums and a buoyant guitar line supporting it. It's space-y and floating and a great introduction to a band I was previously unaware of. [...]
![Sheezer & Rouge @ Zaphod Beeblebrox [February 4, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4039301_lg.jpg)
It was a fun night at Zaphod Beeblebrox on February 4, 2012. You can say this was my fourth time seeing this band play in Ottawa. Playing at the show was: • Sheezer • Rouge This was my second time seeing Rouge. They put on a great electro-dance pop set. Surprised they did a Britney cover of "Breathe On Me". Great band to see [...]
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