Backburner, as a teeming mass of individuals, has been poking Bandcamp.com with a stick lately, to see how it may suit our various needs. After maybe slurping down some free music from the likes of Del the Funky Homosapien, D-Sisive and that new group Blueprint & Illogic started, a few of us put have some jams up on there, experimentally. Perhaps you’d like to check them out!
For one thing, the new single “Lost Souls” by The Extremities has been premiered on that site… stream it below or download it for free thanks to our good friends at 5 1/4 Records.
Then also? You know that Jesse Dangerously song from 2006, “Heart Of A Girl?” It never came out on an album, except for being featured as part of a downloadable compilation called Rhyme Torrents V, but it’s great and it’s produced by Toronto’s Savilion and maybe you would like to always have it to listen to? Well, here it is, to stream or download (or both!):
Oh yeah, also – the title has been altered to a backronym, in the manner of Common’s “I Used To Love H.E.R.” Can you guess what a “G.I.R.L.” is? Hint: maybe Jesse D is a Gangster In Real Life?
The other thing we’ve put up on Bandcamp so far is both sides from The Imaginary Friends 2004 7″ single, “The ImF Ride” b/w “Even Exist (As In, ‘We Don’t…’)” As a bonus, the download includes the instrumental for each song! This one’s set up a little differently – you can, of course, stream it for free to your heart’s content, but if you wish to download the tracks individually or as a package, you have the opportunity to set your own price and purchase them through PayPal!
It just seemed like kind of a shame that so many heads without turntables weren’t able to experience these classic avant garde raps by Jesse Dangerously, Thesis Sahib and MC Frank Deluxe, so now let’s toast the sorry demise of the Technics SL-1200 (can it really be true?) by making these exclusive, vinyl only tracks just a little bit less special.
So, dear Backburner.ca regulars, how do you like these apples? Is there anything else you’d like to see or hear from us? What do you think of the Backburner Bandcamp experience?
Upcoming album release and show announcements from The Extremities.
The Extremities are currently back in the studio working on a new album, after their debut album “The New Tonic”. Plans are in motion to announce an album release date on 5&1/4 Records – http://5and1quarter.com. Uncle Fester will be traveling to Toronto in early June to meet up with [Fresh] Kils to add the finishing touches, and to do some performances.
The Extremities Bio:
The Extremities are Fresh Kils & Fester; two founding members of the Halifax-based hiphop crew Backburner. Kils is an in demand hip hop Producer and performer whose musiciality and MPC work is well known. Fester, a Halifax-based DJ/Producer, balances CBC Radio duties with soul-drenched production & cuts for a mutitude of Top emcees. As the Extremities, this duo brings a unique blend of jazz, soul and hiphop to the stage, combining both live recordings, gnarly VST’s, and dusty sample-laden beats. The Extremities will be releasing their sophomore
record with 5&1/4 in late 09.
For updates on everything Backburner, check out – http://backburner.ca, and to purchase The Extremities “The New Tonic” (2008) http://cdbaby.com/cd/extremities.
Just checking in to handle a couple bits of business. A lot is going on in the Backburner camp these days and I might as well let you guys in on some rumors and secrets (well, maybe not secrets)
First off, I’m deep into doing the Turntable work on Chokes album and Holy S#$t….I would never use a cliche like “people aren’t ready for this” cause quite frankly, people are ready for this album. In fact, They need it.
All three Toolshed members are releasing Solo projects, Psybo’s album is done and is breath of fresh air. All of the shed boys are accomplished MCs and they’re all about to do something special. Timbuk2′s album is also underway right now and you know how hot that will be.
If you don’t know who Toolshed is, I urge you to find out as fast as possible.
Second bit of business. We have a new contributor, everybody say hi to Justine. She’s lending a hand and runs 79rpm’s (stands for representation, promotion and management) which offers a bunch of handy services for upcoming artists. She’ll have her section up soon but you can click the link there for the 79rpm contact.
The Extremities will have some shows in Toronto to announce very soon for the begining of June. Also, we’ll be playing Bayfield Ontario on June the 6th. Shouts to Pete Meades and Top Billin. While there, Kils and I will be putting the finishing touches on the Extremities next album on 5 and a 1/4 records.
Ok, so I’ve been up to a lot recently. here’s the run down.
-First off, The Extremities are back in the studio working on a new project for 5 1/4 records (myspace) out of Toronto. We’re really excited about this album and this new partnership.
- I’ve been busy on the DJ tip these last couple of months; here’s a list of the albums that have (or are about to be) been released that I’ve blessed with my magic fingers:
- More or Les and Fresh Kils - LesKils EP (Canadian release forthcoming)
- Modulok – Cities and Years (Takaba Records); check out the video from this album in the post below, and a review of the record here.
- Pysbo (of The Toolshed) and this album should be out anytime now!!
- I’m in the process of working on a number of albums DJ wise.
You’ll find me guesting with Ill Bill on a Weapon X track soon as well!
Phew!! Wow, that’s a lot. I’ll be back later this week to talk about a new Backburner project underway with Ambition!! If you don’t know who Ambition is, well…you WILL.
The album is gonna be fantastic, Ambition on the rhymes, Dexter on the beats and Myself on the cuts (and it’s more finished than you might think!!)
Look for the Uncle Festerand Ambition Mixtape before then though!
Ok peeps, that should keep you busy for a bit
-Fes
PS – Found this over on 4Plae.com; shouts to IV and Plaeboi. Check for the Burner cameos down in Austin!
