Daft Punk x The 8485

Here is the second new joint from The 8485. It's a remix of Daft Punk's Robot Rock. There's no better feeling than fucking with your idols.

The 8485 x Daft Punk- Back in Ya Robot Face(320 kbps)

The 8485- Bring it Back

Cass and I just got back from the studio with these two new dope records. We started a rap group with one purpose, to make that dope shit.

Here is the first of two new tracks.

The 8485- Bring it Back (320 kbps)

You Know When I Heard That, When I Was Back Home.

Hell of a day to get back to the Cap. I'm stepping on the bus at the same time as the product launch, but if you're still in TO I would recommend stopping by New Era on Friday. Even if you ain't feelin the fit you should stop in for the event. Everyone that works in the store is mad cool and they have a million and one other hats to look at. Shit, you could even go just to talk shit to me when I get back. HOLLA!

I Go For Broke On The Boulevard

So last winter I caved and finally decided to stop hatin' on C&C Clothing Factory. I picked up this ultra-illy sweater that I found at Norml and have probably worn it once a week since. Obviously, Crooks has blown up massively since then, and now I get to see everyone from Bun B to Jigga smoothed out in it. But it still seems like everytime I see the shit in a store it's mostly weaksauce to go. I still only got the one sweater and I love it too much to hate C&C, but I still ain't feelin' most of the shit they got out. Shit's a mean Catch-22.

No Sleep Till Brooklyn

This is what I get for sleepin on em...Lemar & Dauley looked like another streetwear brand trying to capitalize off of what I'll call "the colour movement." But then again everything on Karmaloop looks like shit until you see it in a store. Anyway, I finally paid L&D some mind at Da Zone on Queen and shit son, their gear is hardbody. Either go pick somethin' up or cop an ill new white tee. The choice is yours...

Human Nature

In my humble opinion it is human nature to want what you can't have. Luckily, the french dudes at Colette have decided to make it easier to get your hands on some of those things, though at an unfortunate premium (prices in Euros with heavy shipping). Anyway, check out their site, they re-upped something serious for the holidays. Click on the little robot that says "We Sold Out," and prepare to get fucked up. To be honest, if you live in TO, the alternative (getting run over by millions of people) may be worth the shipping. Happy holidays ey'body.

"Money On The Dresser, Drive A Kompressor..."

Just give 'em the damn grammy already! Shut down the competition, say sorry to everyone else, and just give it to UGK. Period. I remember when this track dropped, I was running around asking every DJ I could find to spin it. Shout out to my boy Kwende (DJ Memetic) who was one of the only dudes with it in on hand at the time. Possibly the best track of the year. Take that bitches.

Good Morning

Pz to Nation for reminding me about this track. I just went through some semi-serious health issues and am actually finally feeling slightly better. This track just reminded me of how blissful a smoothed out morning can be. Shit son, I even woke up early this morning.

Jokers of the Scene Mix

Ottawa's own and recent Fools Gold signees, Jokers of the Scene are back up in the blogosphere (did I really use that word?). Looking to re-up on their Disconnected party, they've put out a dope new mix. The 8485 opened a loft party in the summer with them (thrown by Hot Flux Empire). It was fucking ridiculous. If you're in Ottawa and not going to the Disorganized monthly, or not going to Disconnected on the 2oth, there's something wrong.

Jokers of the Scene- Disconnected Mix

Here's the flyer for Disconnected:

R.I.P. Chad 'Pimp C' Butler

As many of you probably know, Pimp C
(b. Chad Butler) was found dead this morning,
the cause of death is still unknown. It's
always hard for me when a hip hop figure
dies, especially someone who I actually listen
to regularly. But Pimp C is different. As a
rapper, I enjoyed his everyman insights, witty
punchlines, and solid slow flow. As an entertainer
I enjoyed his wild rants about race, gender and
sexuality (although I can't say that I ever really
agreed with him). But it was as a producer that I
really took stock in what he was doing. You had
to admire this man's soul. Instead of posting a
bunch of zshare links fo people to download his
music, I'm just going to post some youtube links.
It might not be that different, but at least I
don't feel like I'm taking something from him.

UGK- The Game Belongs to Me
UGK ft. Outkast- International Players Anthem
Interview with Pimp C

Also check out Noz over at the XXL Blogs or at
Cocaine Blunts for a more informed and
comprehensive paying of respects to Pimp C.


As a bonus, this is my favorite Pimp C verse, it's from 'One Day'
off Ridin Dirty.

UGK- One Day(lyrics jacked from ohhla)

I'm up early cuz aint enough/
light in the daytime/
Smoke two sweets get in these streets/
out the pop up line/
Peanut holder my boulders/
smolder on the PA pipes/
Ak loader as I get swallowed/
under city lights/
Niggas be lookin shife/
so I look shife back/
Cant show no weakness in these/
streets you'll get yo life jacked/
Mayn its a trip/
where i stay especially for me/
This bitches tryin/
to lock me up for the whole century/
They gave my boy down/
in Florida Dante 19/
I wish that we could/
smoke again and take a tight lean/
My world a trip you can ask Bun B/
bitch I aint no liar/
My man RoRo/
jus lost his baby in a house fire
And then when I got on my knees/
that night to pray/
I asked God why he let these killas/
live and take my homeboy's son away/
Man if you got kids show em you love em/
cuz God jus might call em home/
Cuz one day you here/
but baby the next day you gone

Rest in Peace, Pimpin'

Snoopy visits Baltimore

First remix pops up of Sexual Seduction, a Balla-more club remix from Solly down in the 'Lou.
I like this remix alot, but I can't front on the thump of the original. Big up to Missing Toof.

Snoop Dogg- Sexual Seduction (Solly's B-more remix)

check out Solly's myspace

Un peu plus fort, veuillez

I was dragged kicking and screaming (or something) to an electro-rap show in the summer. Some French chick who got famous by dissing someone quasi-important in the French glitch-rap-electro scene. On myspace no less. I ended up loving the show. The rapper-girl goes by Yelle. I caught a couple over at Synthetic Rocks that reminded me that she's dope. One in particular did justice to what she was like live (the PJU remix). The energy, the charisma. Also, I never miss an opportunity to share a Punks Jump Up track. One original, one remix:

Yelle- Les Femmes
Yelle- A Cause Des Garcons (Punks Jump Up Remix)

Not Gonna Rush The Stroke

This shit is going to be so crazy to play out. I'm just waiting on Sensual Eruption to leak, the dirty version is too ill.

Snoop Dogg- Sexual Seduction (clean)