Articles by Kevin Jones

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Vibe Called Quest

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2013

Praised by hip-hop enthusiasts in recent months as a young rap prodigy mature beyond his years, with a penchant for matching "highbrow" lyr...

Jai Nitai Lotus

Something You Feel

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2012

After spending much of the year getting his musical output back up to speed following a short hiatus, Montreal producer/MC Jai Nitai Lotus...

TorQ Percussion Quartet

Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON, November 11

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2012

Currently in the throes of a four-part concert series showcasing the impressive breadth of their collective talents, Toronto's TorQ Percuss...

Breezy Lovejoy

Lovejoy

PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2012

First featured on this summer's TiRon & Ayomari-led, collective spotlighting HNGRY release, street-slick R&B man Breezy Lovejoy wheels out...

Jesse Boykins III & Melo-X

Zulu Guru

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2012

Romantic Movement leading lights Jesse Boykins III and MeLo-X have been making plenty of moves below the radar over the past couple of year...

The Lytics Battle Through

PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2012

If struggle and adversity make accomplishments feel more rewarding, the release of a debut full-length by persevering Winnipeg rappers the...

Manifesto Festival "Live at the Square" featuring Pharoahe Monch, BadBadNotGood, Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee

Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, ON, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

Each year in Toronto, the good folks at Manifesto wrap up their annual, end-of-summer celebration of all things hip-hop with a climactic sh...

Blu & Exile

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

When much-revered left coast rap fixture Blu snuck out a rough edit of the then entitled Give Me Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them late...