Check out this amazing scratch posse cut that was passed on by Skratch Bastid today.

Features a slew of our own talented Canadian disc jocks.

Download “Go Off!” here

GO OFF!
Jayceeoh (Super 7, Masters) (NYC/LA/PIT)
www.myspace.com/jayceeoh

featuring
Scratch (Of The Roots) (Philly)
Skratch Bastid (2003, 2004 & 2007 Scribble Jam Champ) (Toronto)
www.skratchbastid.com
Shiftee (2007 x 2009 DMC World Champ) (NYC)
www.myspace.com/djshiftee
Hedspin (Eh! Team DJs) (Vancouver)
www.myspace.com/djhedspin
Dopey (2003 DMC World Champ) (Toronto)
www.myspace.com/therealdjdopey
Mat The Alien (Whistler)
www.matthealien.com
Marvel (The Freshest) (Vancouver)
www.thefreshest.ca
I-Dee (2006 US DMC Champ) (Miami)
www.myspace.com/djidee
Spryte (ITF World Scrtaching Champ 2001) (LA)
www.myspace.com/spryte1
DJ Excel (Skratch Makaniks) (Philly/LA)
www.djexcel.com
Wundrkut (2006 Canadian DMC Champ) (Vancouver)
www.myspace.com/djwundrkut

Nigerian born Nneka (Egbuna) is about to take North America by storm.  The singer who has experienced extensive success across Europe and West Africa singing in both English and her native Igbo Nigerian tongue, released her debut EP The Uncomfortable Truth in 2004.  Her debut album Victim of Truth received praise across Europe, in Nigeria, and in Japan, and since has released a second album No Longer at Ease featuring her most successful single to date “Heartbeat.”

Nneka received a MOBO (UK) in 2009 in the category of Best African Act.

Nneka will release her debut North American album Concrete Jungle on February 2, 2010.

In preparation for the release, mixtape wizard J. Period has created one of his remarkable custom mixtapes including exclusive remixes of Nneka tracks produced/remixed by J. Period and featuring special guest appearances from M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli.

Here’s a debut remixed piece from J.Period & Nneka Present: The Madness featuring Jay Electronica, full mixtape download will be available tomorrow.

Brand new Junia-T (of Smash Brovaz) “Paper” featuring Coyote and Rich Kidd, produced by Rich Kidd.

This is reminiscent of All Natural production, capturing that 90’s flavour, especially the funky keys.

Be sure to check out Junia-T at Boombox Saints 10 at El Mocambo in Toronto, on boxing day, December 26.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202302927560

As you know, Michigan singer/producer/songwriter Mayer Hawthorne recently released his debut album via Stones Throw records, which has garnered big buzz for him as a new artist.

Well, a remix vinyl is about to be released featuring two remixes of “Green Eyed Love”, one by Detroit native Waajeed, and California based frequent remixer Classixx.

Check out a snippit of Waajeed’s “Eleanor Rigby” Beatles influenced remix…

Check out an accompanying video piece shot and edited by Waajeed himself, speaking about how the remix for “Green Eyed Love” came to be.

You can purchase the mp3 and vinyl at the Stones Throw website…

http://stonesthrow.com/store/12-inch/mayerhawthorne/green-eyed-love-remixes

Here’s the new Kardinal single “We Gon Go” featuring Black Jays member Darryl Riley, produced by Supa Dave West (of De La Soul fame).

This from Kardi’s forthcoming album Mr. International.

As the Stoney Jackson LP release approaches in Jan/Feb 2010 – a collaboration between Strong Arm Steady and Madlib – we have a little in-studio footage of a listening session of the record with Krondon and Phil Tha Agony, along with Planet Asia, Jay Electronica and Bad Lucc in attendance (DJ Khalil on the camera work).

The Stoney Jackson album, produced solely by Madlib, was a project facilitated by Beat Junkie and close Stones Throw fam J. Rocc who placed over 200 beats in the hands of the group to choose from, in addition to helping name the project after one of his favorite actors. The album will feature all members of Strong Arm Steady, as well as appearances from Planet Asia, Guilty Simpson, Evidence, Chase Infinite, and Phonte.

I just got a link to some great photos taken during MANIFESTO 2009 at the pretty insane closing night party (shout outs to Rich Medina / Scratch / Notes / Footprints who held down MOD Club).  The photography was shot by Melissa Moffat (above photo included), and you can check out the full gallery of shots on her blog at…

http://melissamoffatphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/manifesto-after-party.html

In addition there was some great back-stage footage taken while Talib jumped on the mic with Hi-Tek on the decks, giving a bit of a bonus performance of a couple new cuts from the forthcoming record.  This footage hasn’t seem to have gone through the ringer yet, so enjoy a preview of some new Reflection Eternal music while we wait on the album to be released.

Video from Pac Div’s Church League Champions mixtape for the tracks “Whiplash” and “Young Black Male”.

Expect to see their debut full length through Universal Motown The Grown Kid Syndrome, out in early 2010.

One of the most promising young groups out right now – keep an eye open for these guys.

Previously: Mixtape: Pac Div (Pacific Division) release Church League Champions

Brand new video from Muhsinah for “Always” from the album The Oscillations: Triangle released to iTunes today, an album that closely follows the releases of The Osscillations: Sine and The Oscillations: Square both released in the past year or so.

This track is self produced by this talented lady who rolls with Common on tour as one of his back-up vocalists, which other production on the album features Flying Lotus, Exile, Oddisee, and Mike Slott.

Visit Muhsinah online @ www.muhsinah.com

Shaun Boothe is back with the sixth in his twelve part series of Unauthorized Biography pieces done in a track format, with accompanying sliced and diced video and mixed music.

Previous Unauthorized Biography spots have included: James Brown, Bob Marley, Muhammad Ali, MLK Jr. and Barack Obama, and Jimi Hendrix.

Check out the U.B. on Sean “Puffy” Combs below…

Check out Shaun Boothe at: www.myspace.com/shaunboothe

His new album Hip-Hop In 3D coming soon – check out the video trailer for the single “Poor Boy” below.