Dec 5.09-Le National

The Battle of the Bands show in Montreal was amazing. !st off congratulations to Temple of Life for making the finals @ Club Soda in March. Check out the vid, it was an sick night.

Mulitcultural Night @ MSVU

What a night! Flooded by chill people, performing amongst hundreds of students and staff from different places of the world and wrecking an after party with party goers that wont leave the dance floor. It was a night to remember for sure. Big up to The International Student Society, my manager and hommie ziggy, who turned 28 this weekend, and all the people who were there and who performed. Shout outs to Kebran,and his crew,Dj Kamakazi,Abood(my camera dude)and Mansupra.

Faso Kombat

Faso Kombat is from Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, located in West Africa. These intellectuals bring a movement of unity, stuggle Hip Hop and all thats in between. With beats inspired by the sounds of East Coast Hip Hop and Jamaican Dancehall, this two-man wrecking crew have been active in the music scene since 1994. Their track on Full Spectrum Vol.2, Diament et Miroir is a mixture of Singing with rap, on a charming beat that will keep the hardest gangster vibing. Check out the video to Diament et Miroir

Eyezon

Eyezon was born in South Africa and moved to America at a young age. He has worked with several MC's and producers and has even wrotethe hook for one of J.Ross Parrelli's records. Eyezons track on Full Spectrum vol.2, Tears of the Sun, sounds like a mix of some old Wu shit mixed with the lyrical depth of Nas. All together, Eyezon is for sure one of the unsigned hype that the world should be tunning into. For all ya'll who are in San Francisco, Cali, go check the hommie performing on Nov.13. Here's something to marinate on for a little.


Lord Hold Me

EYEZON | MySpace Video

Omar Offendum

Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Washington D.C, this Syrian-American, Mc/Producer, has an echoing truth in all his lyrics. Rhyming in Arabic and English, Omar is able to diffuse any types of misconceptions when it comes to rhyming about politics,community,Hip Hop or just displaying his lyrical ability. Living in California, Offendum has been working on his latest solo album called "SyriamericanA" which is scheduled for release Fall of 2009, which is soon, so keep your ears open. Omar has been featured on several media outlets such as BBC, Yahoo, ABC News, Aljazeera, Reuters and more. Featured on the track with The Narcicyst,Mountain,Omar kills the 1st verse with some top shelf lyrics, peep the hommie in action. I'm really feeling the flow on this vid

The Narcicyst

Iraqi-born rapper The Narcicyst is truely a pioneer in this new age Hip Hop industry. With his new album out, Illuminarcy, Narcy has been all over the world lately promoting his album and video called P.H.A.T.W.A. If you dont know this MC/Journalist, you better ask somebody for real. His track on Full Spectrum Vol.2, "Mountain" featuring fellow artist, Omar Offendum, is a smooth compilation of sick rhymes to a beat that makes you wanna float out to space. He touches every topic you can think of from Islamaphobia,Arab Discrimination, and not to mention what some might think he's best known for, his remix of "ARAB MONEY", which got the attention of even Busta Rhymes.
All in all this guy is on the way to the top, the question is not "IF" it's "When."

check out P.H.A.T.W.A

The RealVoyce

So this guy is what you would call, fully equipped. Razor sharp rhymes, fluid style, and more than enough of a track record to whoa, your average head. Mario Murray aka The RealVoyce is a Toronto MC i met not too long ago while i was situating myself in Toronto, and I had the chance to briefly meet and talk with him at a show we both were performing at. Real down to Earth brother and definitely one to share and spread the love, seeing as he was the one who put me up on the show. Make sure you dont sleep on this MC, he's gaurenteed to be taking it to the top.


Go to his blogspot @ praiseandwarship
check out one of his videos

Master Nomila

Born in Pikine, Senegal(suburbs of Dakar) this Senegalese Mc breaks boundaries taking Hip Hop into his own realm. Nomila has been all over the rap seen in Dakar, collaborating with 4 different crews before launching his solo career.In 2004 he participated in the album «Bale Perdue» the most popular album released by the Hardcore crew PINAL GANG, and also in an album by Intersection a group from Netherlands.Master Nomila is signed with Nomadicwax a New York independent Label. Be on the look out for this young lion.

check out one of his vids

Italian Hip Hop-Zero Plastica

Im gonna be blogging away for the next 15 or so blogs strictly on the artists that participated in Full Spectrum Vol.2 and wanted to start it off with Italian Hip Hop Crew Zero Plastica consisting of Nio and Luré. Although I don't understand what they're saying, I definitely dig the flow and the beats. They got rhythm in the rhymes and are talking some real shit for sure. I've had the chance to speak with Nio over the past month or so whenever we get a chance and this guy is a down brother. Real respectful, polite, and humble. He broke down the whole concept of what "Zero Plastica" means and it's pretty self explanatory even if you don't speak Italian. Zero Plastica translates to Zero Plastic, in other words, 0% artificial, 100% real, no games, no gimmicks. Nothing but that raw uncut truth. The track they submitted on the mixtape is called Sotto Attacco which means Under Attack. The version on Full Spectrum vol.2 is a remix but the lyrics are the same.
Check the video

WARNING SOME GRAPHIC MATERIAL

Hip Hop HOOOORRAAAYYYY!!

I had to take it back to the old school for a minute. Naughty by Nature bringing that rugged sound. I remember i used to watch this video over and over when i was a young blood. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Full Spectrum Ready for FREE download!!

Peace,
Full Spectrum Vol.2 is now ready for Free download. This mixtape features some of the sickest artists you've ever heard...TRUST ME, its been the soundtrack to my life for the past month. Not only does it feature a cocktail of multicultural and internationally known artists, but all these musicians are preaching some real revolution. This is a classic album your definitely going to be banging to for a while. The musicality ranges from fast paced "get in your face" beats to chanting and song, to deep roots Hip Hop that will take you back to what we call "REAL."

HERES THE LINK
http://www.nocturnalight.com/musicportal/FullSpectrumVol2.html

Full Spectrum Vol.2 Album Cover!

First off, BIG UP to my main hommie Monk E. If you dont know who this artist is. YOU BETTER DO SOME RESEARCH. This Montreal Native is one of the most talented individuals to ever grace the Mic or, a can of spray paint for that matter. Monk.E has been Graffing his art all over Montreal and the world and has participated at several events exposing his artwork and his lyrical talent. This Album cover was a piece that Monk.E has donated for Full Spectrum Vol.2 and we're proud to say, ITS OFF THE HOOK! 1 LOVE MONK. E

www.monk-e.burnemall.com
www.monk-e.ca

Full spectrum will be available for free download by this weekend and will feature some of the greatest upcoming artists.

You will be able to download it @ www.nocturnalight.com

Take it fromm a scholar of PEACE!!

Zakir Naik at a Symposium about Al Qaida and the Media. I only added the the question and answer section. If your interested, watch the whole thing. Some very good points are made and its really a mind opening discussion.

And Another One!!

Gotta' know your past, to know where your future lies. Here are some more of the hommie Zig's video's. RRRRRREEEEESSSSSPPPPPEEECCCCTTTT!!!

Racial Diffusion


Opera 2008

R.I.P Roc Raida

Just when i thought the Hip Hop world couldn't get anymore grim. Another soldier falls.. leaving everyone in disbelief. Disk Jockey Roc Raida,(the xectuioners, Busta's Dj) Passed away today, September 19. If you don't know who Roc is, do some research. This is definitely one of the sickest DJ's to ever grace the turntables, and one of the most inspirational "trick DJ's" that has ever made it. He will be missed and never forgotten.

Here's a tribute video to the hommie Raida

Kardinal Official, Lindo P. Saukrates and more

Wasup my peeps,
So i went out tonight to go check the Kardinal show at the Exhibition in T.Dot and got some good vids of the show(only posted one though), but more than that, I got an exclusive up close and REAL PERSONAL interview with the boy Lindo P. Check it out, my man is talking revolution!

THE PERFORMANCE


LINDO P. BREAKIN DOWN A REVOLUTION OF MIND

THAT REAAAAALLLL HIP HOP

The title says it all. These are the kind of tracks i grew up listening to. I have to say, i wish Hip Hop still sounded like this. Sick Beats, Sick Rhymes, Sick flows, the whole nine. Nowadays, all you hear is some real Commercial, mainstream, blood diamond, fake, wannabe gangsta, talkin bout gats i never held, whack shit. Sorry ya'll but it's for real. Hip Hop is not in control of itself anymore. It's up to the real revolutionaries to take our artform and culture back to the way its supposed to be. Listen to the artists on this vide and see what im talkin about.