Tame Impala cover Prototype by Outkast!

An exceptionally dope cover for Triple J in Australia by Tame Impala.  Watch them take on Outkast's The Love Below in a big way.  They make it funky as hell and give it their own signature sound, you'll dig this.

Classic of the Day: Outkast - Aquemini

'Aquemini' is the third album from Outkast.  The title is an amalgamation of their astrological signs Aquarius and Gemini.  The title track perfectly showcases how the two mc's Big Boi and Andre 3000 compliment each other, and it also signifies a change in the group dynamic.

Around the time the album was released there were rumours of the two rappers travelling on tour in separate busses.  The record was released in September of 1998 and was well received by critics and spawned a couple of hits.  The album still stands up today, and the unignorable messages are still as relevant.  

Classic of The Day: TLC - Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes w. Andre 3000

An incredible tune from the everlasting TLC, this one was the last track on their CrazySexyCool album. It features the only and only "Dre", as was noted at the time, of Outkast, who we know all know of course and Andre 3000.  Organize Noize was on the beat, who are known for a ton of hits, especially in the early days of Outkast, which makes a lot of sense in this case.  The beat definitely has an ATLiens kind of vibe to it.  Definitely a classic album, and a perfect way to end it off.  Much respect to TLC and Andre, and RIP Left Eye.  

Outkast: Da Art of Storytellin (Pools edit)

Los Angeles' Pools have an edit of the Outkast song 'Da Art Of Storytellin'.  It's a mostly instrumental version, but with elements of the intro/outro segments that make Aquemini the listen that it is.  This will only make you want to sit down and listen to the whole record.

Outkast - The Art Of Storytelling (Pools Edit) by Pools Sound

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Janelle Monáe live in Toronto this Friday!

This Friday, June 22, The TD Toronto Jazz festival presents Janelle Monáe live on the Mainstage at Nathan Phillips Square.  We figured we should brush up on our Janelle Monae, seeing as we weren't quite as familiar as we felt we should be with her body of work.

The Archandroid, her 2010 breakthrough album is a mindbending collection of engaging instrumentation with both exceptional flow and lyricism but also beautiful vocals, and the rare ability to seamlessly drift from one to the other.  To be completely honest we were a little surprised this album didn't get more attention, mostly due to the fact that it is genuinely a great record.

From the jump, Dance or Die with spoken word legend Saul Williams is an incredible display of technical skill on the mic, an incredible grasp of the chop style of flow, and the ability to ride a much higher tempo beat than most emcees. Right into Faster, another uptempo feelgood jam, this time demonstrating her beautiful singing voice, and she continues to engage us throughout the album with great tracks like Tightrope with Big Boi of Outkast (who's influence is prevalent, and perfectly fitting), Wondaland and Say You'll Go.  In all honestly, you won't find any filler, which can be rare nowadays, especially for a near 70 minute LP.

We can't wait to see how this incredible recording translates to a live show, and can't wait to hear some new material!  Tickets are still available, go here!

Venue: 

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Mainstage Concerts

presented by OLG

Date: 

Fri Jun 22 8:00pm

Ticket Price: 

$62.50 includes HST

Buy Tickets: 

Ticketmaster

Any info you may need is over here!