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?

Hit us up in the comments!

Yes, it’s true, Backburner will be the Buckyiest winning rap crew in the world very soon. Here’s what Les had to say about his nomination.

“CBC Radio 3 fans have voted ME onto the short list for the 2009 Bucky Awards, Radio 3′s year-end celebration of Canadian independent music voted on by their listeners!
I’ve been nominated for “Best Off-Stage Performance” for my freestyling antics at 2009′s SXSW music fest in Austin, Texas.

http://radio3.cbc.ca/buckyawards/vote

(get on their website and scroll allllllll the way down)

Winners will be announced in a special live broadcast of Grant Lawrence Live on Wednesday, December 9th, on cbcradio3.com and Sirius 86.

Voting is now on with polls to remain open until MY BIRTHDAY – Sunday, November 29th @ 12AM. You can vote once per day until they close, so vote, vote often and vote HERE”

http://radio3.cbc.ca/buckyawards/vote
GO VOTE. Help out Les, not cause he’s nice but cause he deserves it! Check the video above for the freestyle that got him nominated. Kils on the MPC, Fes holdin down the Amp, lol.

The Uncle Fester Show is back with Episode 2.

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

1. Intro – Large Pro
2. Sound The Alarm – Blackmilk feat Guilty Simpson
3. 2 Dope Booyz – Camp Lo
4. Crowd Pleasea – El Da Sensei
5. What I’m After – Lords of the Underground (FesPrimoBlend)
6. How We Rock – Termanology feat Bun B
7. Life As A Shorty – Fashawn
8. BoutitBoutit – Johnson and Jonson
9. Fall Of The Light Brigade – Lushlife
10. Party Enemy No1 – People Under The Stairs
11. Hazy Shade of Criminal – Public Enemy
12. U Aint This – Ghettosocks feat D-Sisive, Rich Kidd, Munshine
13. Dangerous – Busta Rhymes (FesWuChopsRMX)
14. Outro – BlackMilk

Be Sure to check out episode 1 back a page or 2..

Recent shows and upcoming album release from The Extremities.

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.

To purchase The Extremities “The New Tonic” (2008) http://cdbaby.com/cd/extremities.

The Extremities at Beat Lounge (The Silver Dollar Room) June 4th. Cover is $8 all night. Doors open at 9PM! If you’re in Toronto, be there!

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 are performing at The Beat Lounge (Silver Dollar) June 4th for a 5&1/4 showcase, along with Professor Fingers (of iNsideAMind). On the 6th, The Extremities will be playing in Bayfield at The Black Dog Pub & Bistro (5 Main Street North) with Timbuk2 and King Jus. More information on show times and cover prices soon.
http://www.myspace.com/theextremitiesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/rhedzhonerekkordz
http://www.myspace.com/dehsloot

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.

Hey, what’s up people?

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.

http://www.phonographique.com – you can find some Toolshed merch here

http://www.myspace.com/dehsloot – go listen, now.

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.

http://5and1quarter.com/

http://www.myspace.com/514records

oh yeah and rumor is, The Word Burglar is putting out a remix and rarities type project soon. sweeeet.

ok, enjoy these little audio treats, care of  www.stonecutterlabs.com

More or Les – Eat Your Food (Live in Hell)

WordBurglar – Slobberknocker (Live in Hell)

Peace. Young Fes out.

The Extremities & Jesse Dangerously – Get Fresh:

More or Les freestyling for CBC’s R3TV:

South By Southwest is the Austin, Texas, music, film and new media festival that tells you every spring who is going to be the greatest and best and most wonderful.

This year, Backburner is sending a host of representatives.

More or Les and Jesse Dangerously will both be playing, and both will be accompanied by The Extremities (Uncle Fester and Fresh Kils) providing wax and sampler support/wizardry.

So if you’re going to be in Austin next weekend, you are going to never forgive yourself if you don’t get in on a piece of the action. Here’s how it’s going to work.

On Friday, March 20th, More or Les + Extremities is playing the Canadian Hip-Hop Allstars showcase at Music Gym & Lounge (815 East 6th Street). Their performance is at 9 p.m.

If, after their performance, you wanted to stick around and see other Canadian rap ambassadors do their thing, you could not be blamed for it. But you would kick yourself in the FACE the next day if you didn’t take the chance to scoot just thirteen minutes west (East 6th becomes Old Pecan St, turn left on Congress Ave) for:

Jesse Dangerously + Extremities, performing at Prague Nightclub (422b Congress Ave)! That performance begins at 10:30 p.m. so you have plenty of time! Look how easy:

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Now, we’re not going to lie to you – both of those showcases will be difficult to get into without a SXSW bracelet, and those cost more than a car (not a real one but a very nice toy). It’s not that it won’t be possible or that you shouldn’t try, but it’s a fair concern. I don’t know exactly what to tell you about that.

I do know this, however – it will be much, much easier to get into the other Jesse Dangerously show on Sunday night, the 22nd. It’s not an official showcase, and only costs five dollars to get into. Jesse will be performing with several of the same nerd rappers as are sharing the bill at his show on Friday – MC Frontalot, MC Lars and Terp2it. We’re still working out the logistics of whether the Extremities will be available to be perform at this show as well (they may be on a bus to San Antonio, which they aim to make “Jus Lyke Compton”), and More or Les will most certainly have fled the premises by then, but it’s still another chance to make things right.

Speaking for myself (Jesse D), I would recommend the die-hard Backburner aficionado try harder to get into the Canadian rap showcase on Friday to see Les and Extremities together (AKA FesKilLes? Did I get that right?), then lamp out until Sunday when it will be easier and cheaper to see my show. If you can swing all three, do that instead, but I don’t want you to miss out on More or Les. His new album with Fes and Kils is ready and will be available and you MUST HAVE IT.

If you have any questions, go ahead and post comments here or e-mail jesse@backburner.ca and we’ll get you sorted out.

How’s that?