Hailing from Toronto, Bonjay (island slang for “Good God!”) are emerging as a force to be reckoned with. Utilizing bits and pieces from dancehall, heavy bass music, soul, reggae and R&B, Alanna (vocals) and Pho (beats) have assembled a sound that’s accessible & layered- satisfying for lovers of underground dance music and pop enthusiasts alike. Here’s a cut from last year’s “Gimme Gimme” EP, which you can grab on Amazon or iTunes. Keep watch, big things will be coming from these two.
Mixpak is proud to release Ms. Thing and Psycho Tanbad’s new single “Bonify.”
“Bonify” is their take on Dre Skull’s Smoke Machine Riddim (the riddim underlying Vybz Kartel’s “Yuh Love”). The video has been causing some controversy in Jamaica which landed a front page story in the Jamaica Star.
Grimetapes.com is an amazing resource for anyone who wants to check out some proper Grime sets. Seriously, this archive is deep!
Start with this set from N.A.S.T.Y Crew (Mack10, Ghetto, Stormin, Big Seac & Escobar) from 2004.
[Audio: http://www.archive.org/download/grimetapes.com/NASTY100504Deja.mp3]
N.A.S.T.Y Crew – Mack10, Ghetto, Stormin, Big Seac & Escobar (last set ever on Deja) – 10/05/04
J-Wow from Buraka Som Sistema picked Vybz Kartel’s “Yuh Love” for the number six spot in his top ten for the current issue of DJ Mag. Respect!
Copyright Criminals is a new PBS documentary on the rise of sampling, specifically in hip-hop music, and the cultural and legal ramifications.
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.
This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.” The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.
[via Dubstepper]
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