TRACK LISTING 01. Rubber Rings
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soso - Tinfoil
on the Windows This special release of Tinfoil on the Windows is on the brilliant French label, KÜTU FOLK RECORDS. There is new cover art, made with care and attention to detail – each album is designed by the artist hand finished on a sewing machine! The album will be out in June. Weaving compelling personal narratives with his sparse, beautiful production style, the Saskatchewan-based artist, soso has become a fixture of the avant-garde hip hop/art rap movement. In an ongoing effort to privilege experimentation and risk, soso adopted a collaborative approach for his latest production. Enlisting the talents of his friend, tour-mate and indie-rock darling, Maybe Smith, Tinfoil on the Windows is the most musically ambitious and creative soso release to date. soso delivers fragile vocal melodies and close, confessional lyrics over an assemblage of field recordings, electronic bleeps, programmed drums and sprawling instrumentation evocative of My Bloody Valentine and Do Make Say Think. Additional contributions from Maki and Scott Da Ros add punch to the lovely melodic soundscapes. Tinfoil on the Windows challenges typical genre conventions and soso treads this unfamiliar ground with crafty song writing and integrity.
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TRACK LISTING 01. Intro: Mass Appeal Mondays
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Nestor Wynrush
- So High From The Lo: The Nestor Wynrush Ensemble Live @ The Lo Pub Recorded on Dec 7th, 2009 at The Lo Pub in Winnipeg, Canada. "So High From The Lo", brings together some of Winnipeg's best musicians backing Nestor Wynrush. Canadian beatmaking stalwarts; mcenroe, Kutdown, soso, Grand Analog and newcomer, Lonnie Ce get their beats reworked as the band re-interprets and remixes trax from the Wynrush catalog. Stories are shared, drums hit hard, the bass warmly caresses the soul and the Hip Hop blues smoothly travels down the throat. It was a special night that celebrated Winnipeg promoter, DJ Hunnicut's "turning an age" and the unofficial 15th anniversary of the legendary Canadian Hip Hop label, Peanuts and Corn. Sparkling wine gets popped and a relationship develops between the intimate audience and Nestor Wynrush. The show took place on one of the first evenings of Mass Appeal Mondays. A weekly hip hop night organized by four local promoters/DJs. Mass Appeal provided a consistent venue to showcase for touring and all local hip hop acts. A sense of a closer community was being re-established with every passing week. So come, listen and be a part of a great show and the genesis of a great weekly that will be missed. Sorely missed because the weekly was canceled due to a violent incident on March 29th. A violent incident that sent ripples through a community and had a neighbourhood, genre of music and peoples ethnicity unjustly painted with a broad brush stroke by the media and individuals outside the community. A usually peaceful night, at a usually peaceful venue, gone. Gone because of the irresponsible actions of a few. Mass Appeal Mondays was the last weekly live hip hop event in the country. It was more than an honour for the ensemble and myself to be able to play it. Hopefully it shall return in some capacity, someday. - Nestor Wynrush (pron win-rush) Guest vocals: Len Bowen (Lixx Rmx) Recorded by Unity Sound DONATE & download
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TRACK LISTING 01. Winnipeg South Blues
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Nestor Wynrush
- Trinnipeg !78 Six years after his debut record, Guy, I'm From Here, Nestor Wynrush raises the curtain on his newest creation, Trinnipeg !78. On this record, Wynrush (the fabulist) rides the rails from Winnipeg to Toronto, rapping bluesology and forgetting his heart on the window seat at every whistle stop. On board the train with Wynrush are some of Western Canada's elite. Beats on the new album are provided by soso, mcenroe, Odario Williams, and DJ Kutdown with offerings from undercover upstarts Murdock and Lonnie Ce. Guest appearances by JUNO award winner and DMC Canadian champion, DJ Brace and Grand Analog round out the roster. The songs are an ode to Canadiana in all its subtle, tragic glory. Trinnipeg!78 is a celebration of roots, agonized love and good times. At times Wynrush's lyrics describe the painful quest for identity in a "multicultural" society -- a quest to find one's voice in a crowded room. Trinnipeg !78 - The place that he was proudly born into. BUY the album PAY & download
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TRACK LISTING 01. all ties cast off
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soso
& DJ Kutdown - all they found was water at the bottom of the
sea The new instrumental album produced by soso and DJ Kutdown is slated for release on Hue Records, Japan. Blending their very different but complementary production styles -- soso providing the melody arrangements and Kutdown providing the drum sequences -- "All They Found was Water at the Bottom of the Sea" was created in the spirit of collaboration and friendship. The album retains the character that defined much of their earlier work and reflects their ongoing appreciation for beautiful samples and drums that smack. BUY the album PAY & download REVIEWS
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TRACK LISTING 01. Rubber Rings
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soso - Tinfoil
on the Windows Weaving compelling personal narratives with his sparse, beautiful production style, the Saskatchewan-based artist, soso has become a fixture of the avant-garde hip hop/art rap movement. In an ongoing effort to privilege experimentation and risk, soso adopted a collaborative approach for his latest production. Enlisting the talents of his friend, tour-mate and indie-rock darling, Maybe Smith, Tinfoil on the Windows is the most musically ambitious and creative soso release to date. soso delivers fragile vocal melodies and close, confessional lyrics over an assemblage of field recordings, electronic bleeps, programmed drums and sprawling instrumentation evocative of My Bloody Valentine and Do Make Say Think. Additional contributions from Maki and Scott Da Ros add punch to the lovely melodic soundscapes. Tinfoil on the Windows challenges typical genre conventions and soso treads this unfamiliar ground with crafty song writing and integrity. BUY the album PAY & download REVIEWS |
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soso - Bachelors'
Drinking Club Bachelors’ Drinking Club is CHR’s first foray into
the realm of video. Documenting his 2006 tour of the same name,
this DVD features live performance footage from soso and Maybe Smith
as well as performances by fellow indie-rap cohorts like Epic, Bleubird,
Gruf the Druid, Grubbs, Nestor Wynrush, Pip Skid and Thesis Sahib.
Also features an insightful conversation with soso and the music
video for Hungover for Three Days Straight (Don’t Matter).
Limited to 100 copies. Running time 58 Min. |
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TRACK LISTING 01. Conversation with soso
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Thesis Sahib
- Loved Ones On his third full length offering, Thesis Sahib showcases his well-honed,
rapid-fire delivery, harmonic vocals and imaginative lyrics. An
ambitious 30 track album produced by Nyles (of Howl), Loved Ones,
is a creative, musically diverse album exploring alternative instrumentation,
playful arrangements and tempo variations. |
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TRACK LISTING 01. Dengue
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soso - birthday
songs In 2002, soso released this collection of well crafted songs, marking his progression as both a lyricist and beat smith. Characterized by beautiful, haunting beats and poignant lyrics, Birthday Songs asserted itself as one the finest productions of the year. soso has teamed up with Hue
Records to release a revamped version of Birthday Songs for
Japanese release! Featuring two additional songs, re-worked vocals
and new artwork. Available July/August |
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TRACK LISTING 01. The
first of a thousand goodbyes |
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Recyclone
& soso - Stagnation and Woe This collection of songs from co-conspirators
soso and Recyclone has been scheduled to drop March 21st. soso has
applied a clanking mechanical edge to his lovely melody driven beats
to compliment Recyclone's barrage of dark revelations. The mad man
is in fine form, spitting delightful, nihilistic lyrics addressing
social ills and environmental sickness. The album is a tight, cohesive
work culminating with the gritty eight minute call-to-arms featuring
fellow Halifax mc's Squig, DP, Wall Flower, Adam Hartling &
EMC. This is an enhanced cd featuring the video for "Gearbox
Therapy." |
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TRACK LISTING 01. Gearbox
Therapy |
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soso
- tenth street and clarence Informed by culture and place, soso
spins narratives that interweave family and social histories with
landscape and weather. His third self-produced release, tenth street
and clarence is a beautiful, poetic effort. This limited edition
LP released by the German imprint Subversiv features new full colour
artwork. |
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TRACK LISTING 01 Finding
Out About a Big Pile of Stones |
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Epic
& Nomad This new full length album features Epic's off-kilter, slice of life raps with the charming warbling vocals of Belgium's Homesick Nomad. Maki has put together a great collection of beats for this album, and Epic enlisted the talents of a number of indie rap's finest. Cam the Wizzard lends his impeccable baritone flow to a couple of tracks, Nomad's bandmate Siaz drops on a couple tracks, Canadian DMC Champion Dj Brace rips it on a track and soso chips in a beat as well! Cover art provided by the incomparable, Thesis Sahib… |
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TRACK LISTING 01. hot 2006 mentality |
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- tenth street and clarence soso's first solo release in three years, tenth street and clarence. A narrative project navigating through family and social histories, landscape and weather. Unique soft poly packaging with lyric booklet. A special limited edition w/DVD to follow! |
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TRACK LISTING 01 The Goose Hunter
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Epic
- Local Only We've teamed up with Subversiv, one of Europe's finest imprints for the release of Local Only on limited edition vinyl with new artwork and full colour covers! Two years in the making, Local Only represents the most comprehensive Epic release to date. Over a fine collection of beats, Epic drops verses about aging rappers, creditors and everyday injustice with his trademark wit and unorthodox flow. Epic enlisted the talents of some of Canada's finest including mic rippers, Pip Skid, Micill Write, and Conspiracy, turntablist, Kutdown and beatmakers soso, Maki and Muneshine (Lightheaded). |
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TRACK LISTING 01 Running Away from Saskatoon |
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Recyclone
- Corroding the Dead World The two seminal hip hop albums from mad genius Recyclone. Re-mastered & available on CD for the fist time, these rare recordings chronicle the formative years of the Halifax hip hop explosion. These albums were recorded over the span of 1997-1999 with beats by the one and only Sixtoo (ninja tune) and Graematter (Buck65). The album also features an exclusive bonus track featuring Pip Skid and the remix of Set Fires. The liner notes include a short story authored by Recyclone titled Chapter 1- Dementia. |
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TRACK
LISTING 01. The Beginning Was the End
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soso
- The Goose Hunter pt 1 & 2 For the first single from his forthcoming full length, soso extends his capable reach into the realm of instrumental hip hop music. The sound of migrating geese create the backdrop for this evocative two-part piece characterized by beautiful melodies, haunting vocal bits and smart drum compositions. For the limited edition 7" soso enlisted the talents of visual artist Tamara Bond. Each piece is numbered and signed by soso. |
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TRACK LISTING 01 The Goose Hunter
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soso - poor man's survey A companion piece for the soso 7", this is a selection of
soso's favourite instrumentals culled from various projects and
presented as the poor man’s survey of his work to date. A limited
edition disc, individually signed, numbered and made with care.
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Epic
- Local Only Two years in the making, Local Only represents the most comprehensive Epic release to date. Over a fine collection of beats, Epic drops verses about aging rappers, creditors and everyday injustice with his trademark wit and unorthodox flow. Epic enlisted the talents of some of Canada's finest including mic rippers, Pip Skid, Micill Write, and Conspiracy, turntablist, Kutdown and beatmakers soso, Maki and Muneshine (Lightheaded). |
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TRACK LISTING 01 Running Away from Saskatoon
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Epic - Heater
in My Truck Hot new Epic shit on a handsome vinyl-only production. Released in anticipation of his upcoming album, Heater In My Truck features that combination of charming wit and socially relevant lyrics we've come to expect from Epic. The beats knock dang it -- superb production handled by soso and Maki. Conspiracy and Ben.e Elim lend their talents on two songs and Kutdown drops by on a couple of tracks to fucking kill it! |
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soso - birthday
songs In 2002, soso released his eagerly anticipated album entitled birthday songs. This collection of well crafted songs marks the progression of soso as both lyricist and beat smith. Characterized by beautiful, haunting beats and poignant lyrics, birthday songs asserts itself as one the finest productions of the year. Nominated for 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Recording. |
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TRACK LISTING 01 waiting for the harmonica to drop |
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Epic - 8:30
in Newfoundland 8:30 in Newfoundland Epic's first comprehensive release, some emcee-type shit...proving once and for all he's a "militant goon." A collaborative effort, production by soso with the one good beat provided by Gumshoe Strut and some dope contributions from M.Phasis, Your Brother in my Backpack, soso, Pip Skid. |
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TRACK LISTING 01 thought process |
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soso - sour
suite Clothes Horse Records inaugural release. A conceptual six track ep, soso marries rich production with tales of infinite woe. This vinyl offering includes six songs as well as two instrumentals. All beats, cuts and vocals by soso, with contributions from Epic and John Smith. |
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TRACK LISTING A01 untitled (paralysis) |
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soso crew design on fleece jogger zip up. soso on chest, Clothes
Horse Records star logo on reverse. Black print on asphalt grey
or brown, guaranteed sweatshop free. BUY ONLINE : OUT OF PRINT |
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soso crew design on super soft cotton Tshirt. soso on chest, Clothes
Horse Records star logo on lower left. Black print on heather grey
or army green, guaranteed sweatshop free. BUY ONLINE : OUT OF PRINT |
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These hot inch and a quarter buttons feature the bling-y CHR Star logo and come in royal blue or black. Represent represent. BUY ONLINE : |
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These fresh inch-and-a-half buttons are now available at Phonographique. A number of nifty designs are available… give one to that pretty girl at the bar, she'll be putty in your hands. If you are that pretty girl at the bar, why haven't you returned my phone calls? |
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For the latest edition to the CHR button line, soso cooked up a 3 part button set to compose the new CHR boxer logo. Inch and a quarter buttons in pink on black. Tres fresh. out of print! |
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soso's contribution to the new CHR speech bubble Tshirt series. Large print on chest with Clothes Horse Records star logo on back. Available in Men's Navy or Grey (longsleeve) and Women's Red, Purple, Brown or Army Green. Super soft cotton shirts, guaranteed sweatshop free! BUY ONLINE : |
