The Verbals came to Backburner from St. John’s, Newfoundland, one by one. First, MC Frank Deluxe crossed the water to study, then Johnny Hardcore followed to make his fortune as a rap star, then Man Alive descended to pillage the mainland, and Lo-Fi… well, he moved out west and married his yoga instructor, so perhaps he had the last laugh on us all.
The Verbals were a force to be reckoned with in Halifax hip-hop. Johnny Hardcore was performing frequently on bills with Backburner posse-mates Jesse Dangerously, Jay Bizzy and occasionally fellow Verbal MC Frank Deluxe in support of his lifetime-in-the-making, self-titled debut album. John used to blow the speakers out at the Khyber Club using only his gravelly voice (you could watch them glow inside when he cupped the mic). He also is the only one in the crew who ever put out an album at all. Continue reading »
Saturday (June 13) was the video release party for Ghettsock’s “Ballz In Yo Stomach” at the Paragon. It’s been the best treat of the day so far, in my opinion. It features Timbuktu and Pip Skid, and was directed by Jason Levangie. The release party was packed full of fans, and ended in laughter. Check out the video, and you’ll know why!
Back again with another installment of Into the Archives courtesy of your boys Uncle Fester and Beatmason.
This week, we take a look at Mr. Quibble a Toronto based live beat performance duo. The group consists of Backburner Trickster Fresh Kils and DJ Echo. Fes takes you back to early 2007 for an interview and Beatmason digs up a live show @ Stage 9 in Halifax from 2006. Slight cameo from Wordburglar at the beginning.
Oh and FYI, the live show audio after the interview is almost a full hour!! We love you too..
The Extremities recently had 2 successful shows in Ontario, with one at the Beatlounge. They would like to thank Elijah, along with the Beatlounge crew and the Silver Dollar. Also, a special thanks to all of the DJs, producers, thefans for coming out, and Peter Meades for his support with the recent show in Bayfield.
During Fester’s stay in Toronto this past week, The Extremities worked on the writing aspect for their forthcoming album, and they [Fester and Kils] feel that it’s their best work to date.
Modulok’s album “Cities And Years” has charted at #10 for the month of May in the Top 20 Hip Hop in Canada, with all of the DJ work on the tracks done by Fester.
The 3rd installment of the Backburner Podcast, recorded live from Osaka city, Japan. This is a free series of 60 minute online mixes featuring old and new classics, obscure joints, golden-era favorites, and other surprises, mixed and hosted by Backburner artist and Osaka area DJ Ginzu3.
This week’s broadcast feaures joints by Aesop Rock, Common, RZA, Black Milk, Classified, Channel Earth, Cannibal Ox, Kardinal Official, The Pharcyde, Immortal Technique, Planet Asia and many more.
The 2nd installment of the Backburner Podcast, recorded “live” from Osaka city, Japan. This is a free series of 1-hour online broadcasts featuring old and new classics, obscure joints and golden-era favorites, mixed and hosted by Backburner artist and Osaka area DJ Ginzu3.
This week’s broadcast features joints by Jaylib, KMD, Roosevelt Tharpa, Beastie Boys, EPMD, Jay Bizzy, Blu and Exile, Anticon, Non-Phixion, Sixtoo, Company Flow, Jedi Mind Tricks, The Rascalz, Anti-Pop Consortium, J-Dilla, and many more.
This week Fester takes you back to last year for an interview with DJ Cosmo (Canada’s National Redbull DJ Champion) While Beatmason takes us back to 2005 for Apt & DJ Cosmo’s set at the Halifamous launch party. We get two looks at Dj Cosmo from different time periods and for any fan this is a unique take.
Be on the look out for Cosmo’s Debut LP entitled Skinny Power, which features Ghettosocks, Cali Snipes, Foff, Timbuk2, DO and many more.
So, sit back, chill out and enjoy the sounds of Cosmo cuttin it up. Get ready to go into the archives with Canadas most diverse DJ, DJ Cosmo.
Interview from 2008/Apt & DJ Cosmo from Halifamous launch Party 2005
Backburner DJ/producer Mutilator Ginzu3 presents a hiphop podcast live from Osaka, Japan. Old school, mid school, new school hiphop with the occasional surprise, the occasional classic, and the occasional trainwreck on the mix, just to keep things interesting. Press play and hang with ginzu for 40 minutes of beats, rhymes and probably alcohol.
