If you missed the cd release party, here’s your chance to listen and buy a digital copy to Mitchmatic‘s latest release, It’s Probably Raining.

URBNET kicks off 2012 by launching a new series of “Certified”compilations. The latest addition to the label’s compilation line focuseson new singles from emerging artists. The series will also offer a sampling of songs from URBNET’s expanding roster, and this will be an opportunity to hear new music before it appears on full length releases. Certified selections are pulled from URBNET’s top 10 best new music list. The monthly list highlights the best new music submissions received by URBNET for release. Volume 1 is set to be released digitally on Tuesday, January 10, and features new music from Ian Kamau, Motëm, royceBIRTH and Besque to name a few

urbnet.com/Certified

Super Rap Group, Heatwave and their latest video off the Backburner album. Video filmed and directed by 3:AM Design

REMIX CONTEST:

Remix Backburner’s debut single, “Heatwave.” Submit by February 29, 2012. Submissions will be judged by a representative of Hand’Solo Records and the participating members of Backburner. The winning remix will be announced on HandSoloRecords.com and Backburner.ca as well as included on the upcoming collector’s edition vinyl EP of Heatwave, and the producer of the winning remix will receive five copies of this vinyl release. The following four runner up remixes will also be featured on HandSoloRecords.com and Backburner.ca.

Additional rules, info and to download the Remix Contest Zip Pack: http://handsolorecords.com/brainonsunrays/

Song: “Heatwave”
Artist: Backburner

Lyrics written and performed by Thesis Sahib, Timbuktu, Wordburglar, Jesse Dangerously, Chokeules and Jay Bizzy
Produced by Timbuktu

Special thanks to all of the producers who provided funding through IndieGoGo

“Heatwave” is the first single from Backburner’s Heatwave album on Hand’Solo Records

Listen and buy at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heatwave/id467126010
http://handsolorecords.bandcamp.com/album/heatwave

More Info:
www.HandSoloRecords.com
www.Backburner.ca

The first single off the upcoming project from Rezoffical Music producer Jaymak for ‘Jason Music‘. Expect a video from CN5 Films real soon.

The SARS Network has dropped the 8th installment to the SARS series called, The New Strain.

Puzzle from the Sars Network from Toronto, drops this short EP. It features production by The Quarter Inch Kings and mixed by PhameOne. You can’t go wrong with $3, McDonalds cost more…

An exclusive from Julez Lavish from his upcoming  release, ‘Its Tha Life‘.

D-Sisive’s latest, Run With the Creeps. It’s a deeper dive back into himself, and with his wide-open online look at the creative process along the way, his most honest yet. The hunger, pain, humour, and scrutiny have been on display every day; he’s forever brazen in ambition and as credulous as a kid. He’s writing the whole thing down, sparing no detail and certainly no time.

http://www.runwiththecreeps.com

The VIA Rail presents: The Train of Thought Tour Mixtape is a FREE, exclusive DJ mix by Muneshine, in support of the VIA Rail presents: The Train of Thought Tour. Featuring the brand new exclusive track, “Train of Thought”, produced by Jeff Spec, the mixtape showcases 1-hour of music from Ghettosocks, Muneshine, Timbuktu, and Jeff Spec.

Included tracks feature guest appearances by D-Sisive, PH, Chokeules, Dminor, Shuanise, and Saidah C., with production by Bix, Fresh Kils, Vinyl Frontiers, Jorun Bombay, M-Phazes, Impossible Nothing, Rich Kidd, and The Extremities.

For tour dates and more info on the The Train of Thought Tour visit:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/VIARailPresentsTheTrainOfThoughtTour

URBNET returns this winter with the seventh volume in its underground Hip-Hop series. The 16 track compilation features singles selected from various recent URBNET releases, featuring music by D-Sisive, Rel!g!on, Sweatshop Union, Don Cash, Timbuktu and Canadian Winter among others. Volume 7 also includes new exclusive music from emerging hip hop artists such as Perfeck Strangers, Emay and Animal Nation.