First, I want to get you properly lubricious. Watch this video of “The New Science” from Timbuktu‘s extravagant solo debut, Stranger Danger.
Did that wet you up a little? If yes, how would you like to preview the whole album for free at Bandcamp? Click the cover below to go and do that, or just download the whole thing for super cheap!
Tim has been working on this album for some time, scrapping and reworking songs that were already better than anything most suckers have ever come up with. What we are left with is hard like packed-down dirt, a taut and densely-tamped record of fifteen baby-shaking monuments to rap excellence from a man who wrestles against his own innate sense of decency every day…
…and wins.
You’ve heard Tim all over Toolshed records, and other Backburner releases. You’ve caught him stealing the show with a guest spot, or feeling your bro when it gets hot. You’ve mused to yourself, “Who is that masked man?” and “Why does he mask his face but not his penis?” and “Oh because of the moustache,” but not “I hope he stops rapping some time soon.”
Now and forever, Stranger Danger can perform as your entry point to understanding – Tim breaks down “The New Science” with Jorun Bombay, he breaks down the importance of eating like you own the place on “Grown Man’s Dinner,” he breaks down why he doesn’t rap for free on “Lead By Example,” and he even breaks down and apologizes on “Sorry About Last Night.” Most importantly, his paralyzing wit and unnerving gaze will break down your defenses until you are hopelessly out of depth and just want to go home… but can’t.
Ever again.
The guest roster is magnanimous. I know that sounds like I just used a big word wrong, but I didn’t – fuck you. What I mean is that Tim has generously assembled a tasteful sampler of talented bromeos to lace your mouth with man-sauce oh jesus what did I just say. Backburner is of course most decisively in the building, and D-Sisive is most… backburnably… yeah he’s on a couple tracks. El Da Sensei, formerly of The Artifacts, turns in a powerful set of back-and-forths with the mandandler himself.
Look, I’m not going to write a list out for you – that’s the label’s job. Go and look at the Urbnet website for the album if you want to know who you’re excited about! That is also where you can order physical copies, or the limited edition Timbuktu man-sized body pillow (patent pending).
Alright, I’ve done my damnedest. It’s in God’s hands now.
Duplex is back. Boxing day and rap music is an institution in Halifax.
This year we get some other great genres thrown in the mix, flavors for everyone! Christmas = Gifts = Treats = Ghettosocks, who is the main force behind this event every year. Big props for the homie, glad to see the tradition continue. Here’s what Socks has to say about the Jam.
This is the sixth year that we’ve done the Duplex Party. It originally started at the Khyber in 2004 until 2006- when it moved to the Marquee from 2007-2008. Now we’re bringing it back to the Khyber with an amazing line-up of performers and visual artists.
Capacity is limited so be sure to arrive early!
The Khyber Institute of Contemporary Arts
1558 Barrington St.
19+ID is required. (licensed event)
$10 Admission
Limited advance tickets are available for $10.
Email > theduplexparty@gmail.com < for details
Did this when I woke up yesterday morning, except the accapella blends and tv samples its all one take. No planning in advance, all off the cuff. Available for stream and download. This is basically what I had for breakfast yesterday.
Be on the lookout for The Ambition and Uncle Fester Mixtape K.R.E.A.M (Kicks Rule Everything Around Me) soon. Also, The first single from the new Extremities album is dropping soon off 5 and 1/4 records.
This Episode is hosted by Creepy Mac Voice Guy….Here’s the tracklist
Intro – Large Pro
Sound The Alarm – Blackmilk feat Guilty Simpson
2 Dope Booyz – Camp Lo
Crowd Pleasea – El Da Sensei
What I’m After – Lords of the Underground (FesPrimoBlend)
How We Rock – Termanology feat Bun B
Life As A Shorty – Fashawn
BoutitBoutit – Johnson and Jonson
Fall Of The Light Brigade – Lushlife
Party Enemy No1 – People Under The Stairs
Hazy Shade of Criminal – Public Enemy
U Aint This – Ghettosocks feat D-Sisive, Rich Kidd, Munshine
After a successful release show at the Drake this week in Toronto. Here’s the video everyones been talking about, “POP N CHIPS”.
Lithium Studios presents the “Pop N Chips” video, fresh from The Les-Kils EP, featuring More Or Les, Fresh Kils, Ghettosocks, Timbuktu & Uncle Fester!! Directed by Darrell Faria, produced by Mike MacMmillan, and edited by Jonathan Eagan (FACTOR)
The Les-Kils EP can be purchased in hard or digital format from CDbaby by following this link: BUY IT NOW!
The album is also available from iTunes, and all other major MP3 retailers.
The Burners been real busy lately, most of the crew just got back off tour. After a ton of successfull shows everyone is settled back into their respective cities finishing their verses for the upcoming BackBurner crew album. More on the crew album at a later date, for now, time to share some live audio from the tour.
Check out some live audio treats courtesy of Beatmason and the Vault studios….
BACKBURNER LIVE AT THE SEAHORSE IN HALIFAX (25 mins)
(2 ToolShed songs, 2 WordBurglar songs, Possecut and a whole lotta KARG)
With emcee More Or Les along side of producer/beat maker Fresh Kils, combined create a “rip-roaring, head-banging blastfest” with their newest release – The Les-Kils EP. With cuts from Uncle Fester and scratches by Killa Jewel, the album also features Timbuktu and Ghettosocks on the single “Pop’N'Chips.”
The release show is Friday, July 24 at Rancho Relaxo in Toronto! If you can’t make it to that, you can buy the album from CDbaby.com!
Bonus! Check out some stills from the video shoot for “Pop’N'Chips”
We’re all so proud of More or Les! He and Fresh Kils are dropping their new EP, the aptly titled Les-Kils EP (where did they come up with that?) at the end of the month. The EP features scratches by DJs Uncle Fester and Killa Jewel, plus guest raps on the first single, “Pop N Chips,” by Timbuktu and Ghettosocks! The EP will be officially released on July 24th in Toronto at Rancho Relaxo, as part of the kick-off show of this summer’s Eastern Canadian World Tour – BACKBURNER AWESOME SHOWS, GREAT TOUR!
Watch this space for further details on the record and the tour, as well as a behind-the-scenes account of the “Pop N Chips” video shoot in Toronto!
So in honour of Les and his many achievements, this week’s Showtime In ’09 heater is another of his unreleased remixes, a little number called “Comedy Two.” It features Miss Butter and was remixed by Dorc!
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We’re all so proud of More or Les! He and Fresh Kils are dropping their new EP, the aptly titled Les-Kils EP (where did they come up with that?) at the end of the month. The EP features scratches by DJs Uncle Fester and Killa Jewel, plus guest raps on the first single, “Pop N Chips,” by Timbuktu and Ghettosocks! The EP will be officially released on July 24th in Toronto at Rancho Relaxo, as part of the kick-off show of this summer’s Eastern Canadian World Tour – BACKBURNER AWESOME SHOWS, GREAT TOUR!