SWoLLeN MeMBeRs` "STReNGTH [12 iNCH]"...

Got a NiCe lil` 12" from Swollen Members, Mad Child & Prevail for y`all listen pleasure. I DiG this 12" because it shows ya just how iLL a Canadian/ American collaboration can be when all folks involved bring their best. I say that there`s a CaN~Am connection because well it`s straight obvious, Swollen Members are Canadian & 2 of the 4 tracks on this 12" are produced by Americans (Alchemist did "Strength" & "Bottle Rocket" was produced by Evidence). The other 2 tracks, "Out Of Range" & "Bless & Destroy" are produced by Zodiak, I`m not too sure who this kat is - but I think he`s Canadian (School me if I`m wrong!). Anyway my favorite joint on here has got to be "Bottle Rocket" featuring Divine Styler, Everlast & Evidence -- it`s a great collabo` track, go `head & check it out for ya`self...

Swollen Members - Strength [12 Inch]
Label: Battle Axe Records
Released:1999



1. Strength {ft. Christian Olde Wolbers}
2. Out Of Range
3. Strength [Instr.]
4. Bless & Destroy
5. Bottle Rocket {ft. Divine Styler, Everlast & Evidence}
6. Bless & Destroy [Instr.]






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ToPLeFT ReCoRDiNGs PReSeNTs: "CaNaDa vs U.K."...

Got another iLL compilation from TopLeft Recordings for y`all, this joint`s showcasing some of the talent from both Canada & the U.K that some may not have heard yet. I think it`s a nice eclectic selection of tracks, go `head & check it out for ya`self...

TopLeft Recordings Presents - Canada vs. U.K.
Label: TopLeft Recordings
Released: 2009



1. Whole New Season {Adversaree}
2. Guilty {Seventh Pharo}
3. Song Of The Dead {The Emsee}
4. I Can`t Stand (To See You Cry) {Set2}
5. Grind Song (Get Mine) {Special ft. El Da Sensei}
6. Warning Shot {E.A.S.T.S.I.D.E.U.P.}
7. Keep Hustlin` {Sporadic}
8. What You Know About HipHopEmail? {Phorikal}
9. Fuck The System {Helm}
10. Tektime {Blacktrix}
11. The Music {Beit Nun}
12. Give It Up {Project Mayhem}
13. Find A Way {Mr. Mayhem}
14. Pray For Me {The Saint}
















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SauKRaTeS` "HaTe RuNs DeeP [12 iNCH]"...

Today I have for you one of my favorites, if not my favorite Canadian HiP HoP 12 inch. It`s from Saukrates, titled "Hate Runs Deep" & it also features fellow Canadian emcee Marvel. If the thumpin` drums on the beat don`t hold your attention then the lyrics definitely will! Saukrates handles the production for "Hate Runs Deep" & the B-Side bonus track "Get Touched" as well, while Down To Erf produced the "Hate Runs Deep [Rmx]". I like the original track more than the remix, though there`s nothing wrong with what Down To Erf provided. I just feel that the original beat Saukrates came up with was the perfect backdrop for the lyrics, especially with the hook `cuz it really helps push the message of the song. "Get Touched" is another banger, more on the emcee bashin` vibe, so go `head & check this gem out for ya`self. Trust me you`ll be glad ya did!!!

 

 

Saukrates - Hate Runs Deep [12 Inch] 

Label: Genesis Entertainment Inc.  

Released: 1995 

 

 

 

 1. Hate Runs Deep [Radio]

2. Hate Runs Deep [Street] 

3. Hate Runs Deep [Instr.]  

4. Hate Runs Deep [Rmx]  

5. Hate Runs Deep [Rmx Instr.]  

6. Get Touched  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BiG BLaCK LiNCoLN`s "HeaVeN`s CauGHT On FiRe"...

Alright since today is both my mother`s Birthday as well as Canada`s it`s only right that I wish `em both a BLeSSeD Born Day! So here goes....LoL, Happy Birthday mama & Happy Canada Day Canada! Now on to the music...




Gon` start this month off with some good ol` Canadian HiP HoP infused with a lot of Funk & Soul from the Toronto based group Big Black Lincoln. The 5 member group consisting of Saukrates, T.R.A.C.K.S., Agile, Ro Dolla & Shakari Nyte was initially conceived as a production unit, since all of them are producers. However after working with each other things suddenly transformed into more of a group/ band type of effort than just production sessions...


Things all sparked off from an artistic impulse that Saukrates needed to fuel. That`s when he realized that he needed to connect with some like~minded individuals in order to make it happen. You see Saukrates was crafting a style of vocal that was more crooning than that of traditional rapping so it didn`t really mesh well with the HiP HoP album that he was working on. Rather than let the idea die, Saukrates expanded it by linkin` up with producers Agile & T.R.A.C.K.S. (they`ve produced tracks for fellow Canadian HiPP HoP groups Brassmunk & Irs). Then Circle member Ro Dolla & vocalist/ producer Shakari Nyte joined to complete the group...

You can read a DoPe lil` article about Big Black Lincoln that`s featured over at Exclaim! here. Anyway, if you`ve got an open mind when it comes to HiP HoP you should really enjoy this so go `head & check it out...

Big Black Lincoln - Heaven`s Caught On Fire
Label: Capitol Hill Music
Released: 2006



1. Intro
2. Pimpin` Life
3. In The Hood
4. Right Place Wrong Time [Interlude]
5. She Was
6. Aww Baby [Interlude]
7. Chocolate
8. Creep Slow Pii
9. Heart Beat [Interlude]
10. The Whole Shebang
11. Laura Gene
12. Monday Morning
13. Clementine
14. Lincoln Continental
15. Enterprise
16. Transmission [Interlude]
17. It`s Over Now
18. Interlude
19. Heaven`s Caught On Fire
20. Rock `n` Roll
21. Creep Slow
22. All Of You/ Born Different [Hidden Track]




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