MSTRKRFT (read as “Master-Kraft”) is an electronic group out of Toronto. Actually this year at the Toronto Virgin Music Fest they replaced SebastiAn, when he missed his flight and they didn’t disappoint. The group came together in 2005 and consists of JFK (Jesse F. Keeler) and Al-P (Alex Puodziukas). The group has remixed over 30 songs of various genres including the latest remix of John Legend’s song “Green Light”.
On Friday I attended Fist Of God, which is the official name for the MSTRKRFT tour as well as their upcoming album, which is expected to drop in January of 2009. The stop I was at had Felix Cartal opening up, but there will be various openers throughout the tour such as DJ A-Trak, DJ Aoki, LA Riots, Congorock, DJ Assault and the aforementioned Felix Cartal. Blueprint Events, which is known as one of Vancouver’s best electronic promoters for a minute now, was hosting the event as well as the after party.
The event took place at Celebrities Night club and was fully packed, in fact this show could have easily taken place at Commodore Ballroom to accommodate more folks, but nonetheless the vibes were good as people were ready to dance their fuckin’ asses off. The duo came on at around 1am and they immediately had the crowd going crazy, as their sound is fairly distinct with that 4/4 beat and heavy heavy synths.
Latest video from Usher for the song “Trading Places”, which is the third single from the album Here I Stand. The video, shot in Venice, California, is directed by Chris Robinson. The song tells a story about a how a couple can switch roles, the woman paying for the date and taking control of everything while the man making up bed and breakfast. “The story is, like, wishful thinking for all men to have a woman who takes control and compliments us the way we compliment them,” Usher explains, adding that he and Robinson “wanted to do something very forward-thinking.”
Also in this video, Usher introduces his new line of lingerie for men and women, which the female model featured in the video is wearing. Currently there is no timeline on when the lingerie line will officially be launched.
Some new tracks for all of you to preview and bang. First up we have Keri Hilson’s new track “Slow Dance”, which is produced by The Royal Court (dudes work closely with Timbaland and did the Omarion “Ice Box” track). The track is definitely a nice slow jam to listen to for the ladies or better yet, with the ladies.
We also have three new tracks from T.I., which I’m definitely anticipating the release of the album. “Swagger Like Us”, Killahbeez’s own AJK sent through to me and all we really could say was 1. drums are nice and 2. T.I. lyrically killed it, other than then neither of us are feelin’ the “Paper Planes” sample that Kanye used for this track. Of all the tracks here, “Let My Beat Pound” is my favorite. But give all three a listen and let us know what you think.
Also included here are new tracks from 88-Keys featuring Kanye West and new Kardinal Offishal featuring The Dream.
Keri Hilson “Slow Dance” (Produced by The Royal Court)
T.I. ft. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne “Swagger Like Us”
T.I. “Let My Beat Pound”
T.I. ft. Usher “My Life, Your Entertainment” (Produced by Drumma Boy)
Second single for Ne-Yo called “Miss Independent” which is off of the upcoming Year of the Gentleman. His second album is scheduled to drop on September 16 with the first single “Closer” being released back in April. The video is directed by Chris Robinson, who has done videos for Usher, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Nas and many other artists. The video also co-stars some beautiful women, Keri Hilson, Gabrielle Union and Lauren London.
A bunch of new songs and a remix or two. Yes by now you’ve already heard Kid Sister’s “Pro Nails”, but this Tepr remix is fuckin’ ill. Oh and Jadakiss is baaaaack! Pretty smokin’ joint, keeps it real gritty. As well we gots a new N.E.R.D. joint called “Anti-Matter’ and I have to say this song is hot, if half the album comes at us like this, well then I’ma definitely have to go out and cop this.
Kid Sister “Pro Nails” Tepr Remix
N.E.R.D. “Anti-Matter”
Jadakiss ft. Rashad “Bang Bang”
Young Jeezy & T.I. ft. Fabolous, Kanye West, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana “The Mix Up”
Usher ft. R. Lovette, Michael Jackson & T-Pain “Stop Playin’”
Second single and video from Usher’s newest album Here I Stand. The song is called “Moving Mountains” and the video picks up where “Love In This Club” ends. This is on the ballad tip so be warned that it’s nothing like the first single.
Two new songs leaked today. One is off of Usher’s upcoming album Here I Stand, the other coming from Nas off of what is currently now an Untitled album.
For this week’s Mixtape Monday we making it grown and sexy with an RnB mixtape. This is RnB Jumpoff series that Big Mike and Big Stress put together, so as always you can expect alot of exculsive remixes and new stuff you can’t even…I was going to say download, but the fact that you’re downloading it off of this mixtape kills that comment. Anyways get your grown and sexy on and download this mixtape. Tracklistings after the jump. Oh almost forgot to mention, there’s no DJ shoutouts on this, as the last thing you need to hear while getting down to bizness are DJ shoutouts. *Edit one shoutout via who else, the shoutout whore himself DJ Clue.
