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Nomadic Massive: Inspiration in Tradition

Published on March 7, 2008 in Live Music. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Introducing Nomadic Massive, the energetic Hip Hop crew from Montreal.

Nomadic Massive

Nomadic Massive is a cross cultural experience that gives you a unique take on hip hop music. The crew mixes together Latin American, French, Creole, Arabic and African influences with a solid underground hip hop base. Their Debut album Nomad’s Land is dropping Oct 23rd on PTR, each song is steeped rich in meaningful wordplay layered with ideas about social justice. Head nodding beats are provided by Lou Piensa, Scott C, Butta Beats and Ali Sepu.

Here is what people are saying about Nomad’s Land:
“…a beautifully packaged nine-track LP, superbly polished, kickin’ outta my speakers all crisp like it was made in a million-dollar L.A. studio…” — Ottawa Xpress
“..the nine track EP is a celebration of the limitless reach of hip hop culture..” — Montreal Mirror

Nomadic Massive @ Montreal Jazz Fest 2007

Ask for Nomad’s Land at your local store or check it on the PTR music store: Nomad’s Land

Or check them out live:
14 Mar 2008 9:00pm Studio Sweatshop Montreal, Quebec

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Jojoflores: His sound is now

Published on March 7, 2008 in DJ Music and Producers. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Jojoflores is famous for his Garage, Deep House and Afro-Latin rhythms. His signature sound resonates sweet, soulful melodies and a profound jazzy vibe. An original B-Boy and a fan of street & dance culture, he is blessed with the versatility to play old school Hip Hop, Funk, and Soul from the early 80’s. jojofloresAfter 24 years of devotion to the underground music industry, he was awarded New York City’s Best International DJ 3 years in a row (2002, 2003 & 2004) by Undaground Archives. Jojoflores’ hometown recognized the boundlessness of his skills with Montreal’s 1998 Best Club DJ Sounds of Blackness Award and has been rated one of Montreal’s Top 3 DJ’s for three years in a row.

CEO/A&R of Gotsoul Recordings, and the man behind the underground promo label Jamsteady, Jojoflores is one of Canada’s leading ambassadors for soulful music. Gotsoul was recently awarded Montreal’s number one independent record label in Summer 2004 as well as Best International Independent Label 2003 by NYC’s Underground Archives. He has toured North America with Osunlade of Yoruba Records and has established honorary residencies in the cities of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore, Manila, Athens and Toronto & Miami. Jojoflores’ sound is deeply blissful, reminding us that life should be true, loving and joyful, embarking us on a journey that oozes all that is wonderful.

Catch Jojoflores on tour:

Sat. March 8th Karu-Y 1st Year Anniversary [Miami]
Sun. March 9th Deep with Marques Wyatt [Los Angeles]
Mon. March 10th BBR [Vision, Chicago]
Thu. March 13th Gotsoul Sessions [Segafredo, Montreal]
Sat. March 15th Therapy Montreal [Cherry, Old Montreal]
Mon. March 17th Lacoste 75th Year Anniversary [Ultra , Toronto]
Thu. March 20th Therapy Classic House [Cherry, Old Montreal]
Wed. March 26th Gotsoul Therapy WMC08 [Karu-Y, Downtown Miami]

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BKS Productions: Alberta Canada’s Best Kept Secret

Published on February 26, 2008 in Producers. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Best Kept Secret (BKS) is a production company run out of Alberta by a trio of passionate Hip Hop artists: promo/hypeman Degs, AJK, and DMC & ITF champion DJ Pump. Like true Hip Hop purists, they continually strive for the balance between the soulful and the street. I’m a big fan of old school mixers and it really helps that they draw a lot of their style from from old school R&B and funk cuts.

They feature drops and shout-outs from all kinds of artists from Hi-Tek and Alchemist to Kardinal Offishall and Stretch Armstrong. Their website seems very simple at first glance but if you poke around a little like I did, you’ll find that they actually feature a full copy of ‘Fresh Produce’, their debut effort from 2007, for free download! I like BKS Productions’ sound because of its diverse mix of artists — everyone from Jay-Z, Biggie & M.O.P., Clipse & Slim Thug, and even some notable street poets such as Common & Nas. With fresh product like that, they’re all set to make a name for themselves in the underground Hip Hop community.

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