Just some thoughts...

Perhaps people that work the events can appreciate my point of view more than the average person that attends a show? But, has it gotten to the point where over the years everyone has become so laid back (apathetic really) that formalities have been completely forgotten? Case in point: while dj'ing on stage or while emcee's are performing, friends/acquantances of said dj or emcee, stroll up on stage to say goodbye or say whassup and try and talk. I guess this is more of said dj than emcee. It hasn't gotten so bad that people are bothering an emcee while they're performing, however I'm a dj, so perhaps emcee's can divulge their own scenarios.

Bottom line is, I'm tired of it and I think that situations as such can be amounted to the vast growing number of 'half assed' shows. Well, I grew up on Kane and there "Ain't No Half Steppin'"!!!! If small things like show bouncers were blocking people from 'strolling' on stage, perhaps this would contribute a small piece towards performing a better show for crowds. It took me a long time to realise that some of the so called 'bullshit' (tedious extras) are actually instilled for a fucking reason.

I'm all for doing away with unnecessary formalities that perhaps shouldn't exist, however I am all for some formalities in order to put on a more professional and entertaining show for spectators. What goes around comes around. Weak show, weak turn-outs. Solid show, solid turn-outs.

No disrespect homie, but I'll check you later... I'M WORKING RIGHT NOW!

Wake The F*ck Up

Smiley Da Ghetto Child - "The Wake Up Call"

This Is How He Rocks...

Watch How It Go Down!

A must have... and I'm sayin' this before it's even come out?!

Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead

My boy Dave C. just showed me this. My sincere condolence's to Dr. Dre and his family.

http://www.livenews.com.au/articles/2008/08/26/Dr_Dres_son_found_dead

Blunted Dummies 4EVA!

I guess people that were fans of the infamous (since forgotten by most present day hipsters) Flava Zone featuring the Blunted Dummies will appreciate this FINAL episode more than the average head.... as we reminisce over you...

The Flava Zone feat. The Blunted Dummies FINAL SHOW

April 20th, 1996 PART I
April 20th, 1996 PART II

If anyone has any pictures of people at the station in them days, hit me up! I've been asking for years...

Airing on CKCU 93.1 FM every Saturday night/Sunday morning, "The Flava Zone" began sometime in 1993 every week from Midnight-2am. Prominent business owner and promoter Kevin Bradley, DJ Trevor Walker and, if I'm not mistaken, I think a third person were the originators. Not too long after the show had commenced The Blunted Dummies were introduced, injecting fresh voices of the youth as hosts/co-hosts to the already ill show. With DJ Trevor Walker providing new rap music and the Dummies with humour and info., the Flava Zone was a massive success amongst hip hop heads. While Ottawa's other main hip hop show provided a bit more of a mixture of reggae, rn'b and rap, the Flava Zone filled a void with it's raw hip hop tracks.

Sometime moving into the show's 3rd year DJ Trevor Walker left the show, leaving the responsibility of 'DJ' to the Blunted Dummies, as the other original members of the show had also moved on. Over a period of a few to several months the lack of an actual DJ proved an opportunity in disguise for a couple of local up-n-coming DJ's Dave C. & Duckets who began spinning on the show in the fall of '95.

However, as politics would have it the Flava Zone met it's demise on April 20th, 1996 to a surprised group of show hosts. The Blunted Dummies, Dave C. & Duckets as well as it's listeners only found out of the show's cancellation on the day of.

Please enjoy this final episode and I will continue to dig for other episodes.

Kool Krys & Bunker Boyz @ "One Love"

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Kapacity Entertainment (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2230459785&ref=ts) proudly presents Ottawa's "Kool Krys" & "Bunker Boyz" live in concert for a special ONE LOVE event at Babylon Nightclub.


KOOL KRYS
http://koolkrys.com/

Attracted to the Atlantic hip hop scene, Krys moved to Halifax in 2003 to pursue her BA in sociology. A hip hop dancer since a young age, she honed her dance moves through choreographing and teaching youths in the city. Krys first used her pen to write about local and international hip hop artists coming through Halifax, forming her name as a journalist in her university newspaper. The Kool Krys rap identity came through performances at local venues and building with dynamic east coast artists. In 2007, Krys recorded her debut album, The Return of Diana Prince, featuring talented Halifax artists and production by Bix. Since then, she has returned to her hometown, Ottawa, where she has pursued public relations and is working on her next album. Stay tuned!


BUNKER BOYS
Boz Faramone, Teddy White, Dj Ducats
Noizee Bunkarz Ent.
http://www.myspace.com/BozFaramone
http://www.djducats.com

Boz, the Jamadian (Jamaican - Canadian) cat with an eye on seriously hurting up the Urban scene with a feel of the old school and a flair for the new. Mr Faramone, as the ladies call him, possesses an energy most MC's are missing. Locked to the streets like a smithy, Boz compacts all kinds of issues, to hit everyone from your moms to your grandpops, nephews and nieces to your great Uncle Fred and everyone in between. Boz Faramone has shared the stage with a number of international heavyweights such as: Common, The Roots, Parliament, Organized Rhyme (Tom Green), O.C., Wild Child of the Lootpack, M.O.P, KRS-One, Lords of the Underground, Boot Camp Clik, Dead Prez, Heiroglyphics, Alkaholiks, Citizen Kane, Kardinal Official, Black Box, as well as others.


Beats provided by:

DJ DUCATS & DEE JAY FRAME
Red Army Canada Peaceful Journey
http://www.djducats.com
http://www.myspace.com/myspacecomdeejayframe


Thursday Aug. 28th, 2008
Babylon Nightclub, 317 Bank St.
http://www.babylonclub.ca/

1, 2, 1, 2

Man it was humid on Friday night. Spun at Standard in the market on a bar that was a bit high, but I still rocked the house none-the-less. Some girl requested Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", which I thought was kinda dope. Never heard a request for that one before. I didn't have it, but made sure to play it for her in spirit the following night at Standard on Elgin St. Dee Jay Frame hit me up and said to come though... Was fun, but happy to have chilled out today.

This Tuesday night Dj Drastik will be at Barrister's aka Parliament Pub throwing down jointz alongside Frame, but I'll be in the mix next week... Really looking forward to that!

Thursday I'll be at Babylon for a special edition of "One Love". Frame and I will be holding down the decks and Kool Krys and The Bunker Boyz will be performing.

Peaceful Journey 082208Part I

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murs & 9th wonder , and i love it
heltah skeltah , everything is heltah skeltah
the game ft. common , angel
ll cool j , marley marl freestyle
saigon ft. red 5 aka just blaze , believe it
big shug , muhf*cka
cold 187um (above the law) , preach
slim thug presents: the boss hogg outlawz ft. ray j , keep it playa
bishop lamont , grow up
nyoil , each morning
skillz ft. common & talib kweli , so far so good
cl smooth ft. skyzoo , perfect timing
broken bridge ft. peep sho , time
butta verses ft. lucien , if i die
reks , the one
9th wonder & buckshot ft. carlitta durand , go all out (no doubt!!!)

Peaceful Journey 082208Part II

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dj revolution ft. krs one , the dj
buff 1 ft. blackmilk , never fall
epmd , run it
termanology ft. bun b , this is how we rock
1st infantry ft. havoc & twin , the midnight creep
emcee anime ft. animal cracka, 6th sense & emilio rojas , guerilla music
raheem jamal , high energy
q-tip , gettin' up
reks , say goodnight
the game , 911 is a joke (cop killa)
emc , leak it out
buff 1 , beat the speakers up
joell ortiz , memories
9th wonder & buckshot ft. talib kweli & tyler woods , hold it down