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Listening 2 begins its aural tour of Canada with a
recording of Toronto Mayor David Miller on the mic
introducing the unofficial Toronto anthem, "T'ode" by
Abdominal. This dope lyrical tribute to Toronto or the
"Screwface Capital"(a term coined by local emcee Theology
3) also features the mad-talented Toronto crew "Notes
to Self". "T'ode"solidifies Abs' position in the
hip-hop game as one of the most versatile and innovative
emcees around.
Bringing the glitchy, bouncy, nu-soul is Vancouver's
Sekoya, featuring the sexy, engaging vocals of
Amalia Townsend with the track "Loves in Need". Amalia
has worked with Swedish producer extraordinaire Opolopo,
Compost Records' Eddy Meets Yannah, and
Afronaught of the almighty Bugz in the Attic
crew to name a few. Sekoya is an amalgamation of Greg
Huchinson and Reuben Rogers, the critically
acclaimed jazz musicians from the Joshua Redman Quartet
as well as founding member Vinstar Kearley.
Representing Montreal is Ghislain Poirier, known as
"The King of the Bounce". His well-known Montreal party
"Bounce La Gros"and his signature raga style riddems and
deconstructed hip-hop, has led him to collaborate with
TTC, LoFi Hi-Tek and remixed the likes of Les
Georges Leningrad and Lady Sovereign. (Poirier
has since moved on to become Lady Soverign's tour DJ!) His
track "Pou Ki Sa dub" featuring the Creole singing of
Montreal's Nik Myo, has that late night, dirty,
dub-step sound.
Wrapping up the East coast meets West cost journey is Toronto's much-loved
hip-hop aficionados Circle Research drop their neck
snapping remix of indie-rock track "My Sword Hand's
Anger"by Apostle of Hustle and flip it giving it a head-nodding re-edit after winning their remix contest.
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