Stylus Rap-Up '07

Itching to get the results out for the Official Stylus Awards winners for 2007. Present, presenting and presented, it was a dope night! The canadian DJs have alot to be proud about. Mike Z - is a nescessary innovator! Bringing Flavor Forward. Walking into the spot I had the opportunity to politic and just share some good memories with DJs from all over the country. Met some folks from south of the border as well. Shouts to Juice Jones and TMEG for going hard straight to the dot.

Here's the roll call for the deck holders:
Club MC of the Year:
Scott Boogie has been that guy for years paying dues on both college radio and commercial for at least a decade.

International Hip Hop Single of the Year:
Jim Jones - We Fly High - Koch Records

International R&B Single of the Year:
Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. - My Love - Sony BMG

Label Rep of the Year:
Jay Devonish - Koch, with dope work ethic and strong records he's more than deserving of this years award.

College Radio Show of the Year:
Static & Professor Groove - We Funk Radio - CKUT 90.3FM (Montreal)

Underground Hip Hop DJ of the Year:
Grouch (Toronto)

Female DJ of the Year:
Si Vu Play (Toronto)

Mixtape DJ of the Year:
DJ Law (Toronto) Scarborough showing up on the podium dropping the regular mixtapes with features and concepts that appeals both to Canadians and Americans.


Reggae DJ of the Year:
Lindo P. (Toronto)

Soca DJ of the Year:
Dr. Jay (Toronto)

Club DJ of the Year:
Baby Yu (Toronto) currently wrecking clubs and cd systems around the world!

Radio Mixshow DJ of the Year:
Flipout and J-Swing - The Beat - Vancouver

Vancouver DJ of the Year:
Kemo

Calgary DJ of the Year:
DJ Pump, this guy is my dude.. homey for life! Pop those baloon knots!!!

Edmonton DJ of the Year:
Kwake another good dude.. it seems Alberta is just turning them out like a factory!

Winnipeg DJ of the Year:
Fin-S, do not sleep on the future. Never miss this DJs video live mixing!

Toronto DJ of the Year:
Baby Yu.. no.2 for this guy. Shouts to RG!

Ottawa DJ of the Year:
Drastik
Montreal DJ of the Year:
Team Canada (DR-1 and Grandtheft)

Halifax DJ of the Year:
Plae Boi - I got Rossi and chicken wings whenever u down homey!

Canadian Hip Hop Single of the Year:
K-OS - Sunday Morning - EMI

Canadian R&B Single of the Year:
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right - Universal Music

Hall of Fame Recipients:
Killowatt Productions - Toronto
Dr. Soul - Len P - Ottawa

The night ended right at the majestic Palais Royale, with various DJs aiding the after-party. Shouts to all the performers and staff, it's definitely not an easy task. Can't wait till next year in the mean time keep building.

Night @ The Guv

My Saturday was banal, at the best. T-Dot mediocrity. Went to a seminar, saw some movies, had some convos about what people need to do to get it poppin in the rap game. Decided that was draining me, I went to grab food, had an inkling of what I was gonna do that same evening. But until a convo with a girl connected changed the direction of the night. I went to see A-Trak's DJ set @ D'Luxe in the Guvernment.

Good thing I've been in the game long enough to have broken bread w/ the potentially mean bouncers of the Guv. Breezing through to the lounge, I met up with upcoming mogul/rapper Chris S who provided a video release of his new track "Clap 2 This" featuring vet, G Wunder.

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Waiting for the A-Trak set gave me a chance to survey the room. Imagine 19yr old suburban kids who came out for a Girls Gone Wild night. Scenesters with the latest streetwear choosing to spend a grip on a 24 of Heineken @ the bar instead of a bottle - BRILLIANT. Then the A-Trak DJ fans who seemed like it was the first time out of their basement in years.

4 Korners wrapped up their set and swapped powerbooks w/ A-Trak letting him get into a tight set juggling Justin's "My Love" and then getting into one of his older sets with Weezy's "Go DJ". Quickly getting out of the technical stuff saying:

It makes me feel weird when guys are watching me instead of moving on the dance floor. Let me get into the club stuff!

I had to get moving but I still heard A-Trak moving into his mix of electro hip hop, mashes and remixes. Sounded hot, good thing I left because it seemed that noone else was into the progressive set.. really. Hopefully this night layed the foundation for things to come with dope DJs that can play great music that might not be restricted by current popularity.

Team Environmental DJs

One of the strongest outputs coming from Canada in the 'street' community has been our DJs. Blend for Blend we are smashing other countries. or at least our southern neighbours. Team Canada is making it happen for their namesake country, and taking it beyond and addressing real issues. Enjoy!