This auspicious pharmacist from Toronto, (a.k.a. Anonymous Twist) is a producer, DJ and rapper who recently dropped an album called The Crucible, an impressive LP for all my “boom-bap dinosaur” brethren. It features some guest spots from Planet Asia, Oh No! and the cameo king: Sean Price (no Weezy, sorry). (read on…)

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Jul 22

This episode, Junkyard talks travelling and boxing with Queens, N.Y.’s Mr. Hyde. Look for Mr. Hyde’s second full-length album, Chronicles of the Beastman, in stores July 22nd on Psycho+Logical-Records. (read on…)

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Jul 21

Interview with Calgary based emcee/producer Planit aka The Dirty Sample.
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Jul 17

It has been seven years since the Restiform Bodies ( Bomarr, Telephone Jim Jesus, and Passage) have released material as a group, but the trio is finally back together and are set to release TV Loves You Back, being billed as their “offical debut,” September 30th on Anticon. Check out the first digital single from the album, “Bobby Trendy Addendum”.
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Jul 15

Wednesday July 16th - Edmonton
Friday July 18th - Regina
Saturday July 19th - Saskatoon

Live performances from Kirby Dominant, Ceschi Ramos, Cam The Wizzard, and more! (read on…)

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Jul 14

The Gumshoe Strut is ready to break out of the shadows with his new project, SideWalk. The album, which will be available as a download by donation this August on his and Pip Skid’s new Marathon of Dope imprint, will mark a new era for the artist who has been known for his honest rhymes and marching rythms. SideWalk features a strong supporting cast, including appearances by Pip Skid, Birdapres and Yy of Peanuts & Corn Records, Azrael of Imaginations Treetrunk, Forgetful Jones of Side Road Records, and Saratonin. Tracklisting and preview MP3s after the jump. (read on…)

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Jul 14

I’m watching a movie by a new filmmaker and author Kevin Booth called American Drug War, which as you may have guessed, presents the inadequacies and hypocrisy of Richard Nixon’s famed war on drugs and formation of the DEA in the 1970s. Booth’s film touches on his family’s personal drug history and highlights America’s inane and fruitless drug battles. (read on…)

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Jul 13

Second video from Factor’s new album Chandelier. Directed by Outlier. (read on…)

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Jul 9

First video from Factor’s Chandelier album, out July 22nd on Fake Four Inc. Video features legendary Freestyle Fellowship member Myka 9 and is directed by Isaac Klotz. (read on…)

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Jul 8

New video from Zucchini Drive (Marcus Graap of Stacs of Stamina & Tom De Geeter of Cavemen Speak) for the track “Smack Addict” from their 2007 album Goodyear Television Playhouse; shot entirely in Death Valley and Las Vegas. (read on…)

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Jul 8