by Tiana Feng

Glitch-tronic artist Death Ledger just released a new EP titled Lost and Looking. The three tracks are a totally free download on Bandcamp. The title track is full of deep rhythms in an ethereal atmosphere while the second has heavier beats and some rap vocals.

by Tiana Feng

Toronto experimental hip-hop artist Dead Horse Beats is back with an EP called Chains ‘Round My Legs. It is a concept album with samples derived from 1930s era prison songs. Patrick Wade, the man behind it also plays guitar, ukulele, banjo and organ for all the tracks.

by Nash Bussieres

I’m pretty stoked I can now say that I’ve seen Sweatshop Union. They were one of the first groups that introduced me to hip hop when I was a pre-teen and served as a good counterbalance to all the Eminem that my friends would start listening to in the next few years. Having only ever been to The Painted Lady once before, all I really remembered about it was that it was small. Like, really small. I had no idea how a hip hop collective would be able to perform in such a tight space, but they made it work really well. The entire crowd (“crowd” is being used loosely, the venue could only hold like, 30 people max) was bouncing up and down to the set and, unlike most bands I saw this week, SU actually managed to get a commendable amount of audience participation. The Union still knows how to command a stage, even more than a decade after its formation.
Sweatshop Union- Makeshift Kingdom

by Tiana Feng

Cadence Weapon has a video out for his single “Hype Man” from Hope In Dirty City. Look out for him at the upcoming Wavelength Music Festival.

by Tiana Feng

Dead Horse Beats is an experimental hip-hop/trip-hop producer from Toronto. He recently released Stop, Thief! an album with a inspired by the burglary of his gear. It’s quite a collection with 15 tracks, so if you have some money to spare, buy it and help a dude out!

by Tiana Feng

It’s been a while since I last introduced you to Kitchener rapper Animal Mother. He some how found me and showed me some more music in the former of an EP called Tokyo Hands which you can check out below. His laid back rap is mixed in with a bit of weirdo electronic.

by Tiana Feng

Cadence Weapon is currently on tour with his album Hope In Dirt City. He partnered with Scion Sessions to bring a special edition 7″ with him. The A-side includes the track Conditioning. The release also includes this previously unreleased track Loft Party. Pretty minimalistic rap track, welcoming you to his loft party.
Cadence Weapon- Loft Party