It’s about that time of year again – Caribana 2009..! 1,000,000+ visitors coming to Toronto from all over the world, a lot of parties, the largest street festival in North America, and a convergence of colours and cultures… What does this mean for me? Yet another sleepless week ahead.. Vacation is around the corner though! Here is where you can find me throughout the week for Caribana 2009!

Thursday – July 30 – Rich Kidd Listening Party @ Octopus Lounge [College St. @ Palmerston - 9pm]
One of Canada’s most talented artists [see: producer extraordinaire, rapper, singer, creative genius], gets Intimate & Interactive tonight, premiering new music from his upcoming release, and showcasing never heard before joints.  Media & Industry listening event – do not miss this.. That’s all I really have to say. We about to ‘get em Rich!

Thursday – July 30 – Body English w/ special guest Montreal’s #1 – DJ Payce
Right after Octopus Lounge, I’ll be heading back West to my Thursday Night Residency at Body English [Dixie & Eglinton Rd, Mississauga]
Ladies are free all night, it should be packed..

Friday – July 31 – ‘Plush Fridays’ at Lobby w/ Special Guests Chris Bosh [Toronto Raptors], DJ P Plus & More
This is one of my new Friday Night residencies.. I am here about 2 weeks out of a month.  It is a very nice and upscale supper club in the heart of Toronto’s Yorkville district [Bay & Bloor St].  Jay-Z celebrated his bachelor party here, and it caters to an older and more sophisticated crowd.  This Friday we have guests Wayne Warner & Chris Bosh throwing an event alongside our regular Friday Night. Guest DJ, P-Plus will be in the building as well. Very Limited Capacity.

Saturday – August 1 – Caribana Parade 2009 – Roc-A-Wear Float ++
Saturday – August 1 – Spin Saturdays inside The Drink [Guvernment Entertainment Complex]
After a long day at the parade (I’ll be on the Rocawear Float), I’ll be holding down my Saturday Night residency inside The Drink at Guvernment alongside DJ Tilt & Sir Lancelot.

Sunday – August 2 – 9th Annual BET/Hot 97 Party hosted by Ron Brownz & Serani
Way too many details to list for this one.. Basically 6000+ people, sold out 9 years in a row. The biggest Sunday Night Party each year.. I’ll be on the 23+ Skybar Rooftop Patio which Serani will be hosting – tickets are almost sold out I believe you can get some still – get in touch if you need any.

Monday – August 3 – 3rd Annual ‘Change Clothes’ BBQ & Patio Party at MINK Nightclub
More of a social gathering/chill out event and BBQ after all the clubs. Details below.

Tuesday – August 4 – ‘Industry Tuesdays’ inside Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview Resort]
Definately one of the nicest venues, this is my Tuesday Night Residency.. Guests have included LMFAO, Steve Aoki, DJ AM, Sander Kleinberg, etc.

Wednesday – August 5 – Wednesday August 12 – Vacation
I’m going to an island for a week and meeting up with my girl – email bookings@wristpect.com if you need to get at me.
HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND EVERYBODY – PEACE!

Please Note: I did not record this for the sake of putting out a ‘Michael Jackson’ set or mixtape.  As sad as his death was, it reminded all of us just how much great music this one man made in his lifetime.

He spent 45 years dedicating his heart & soul to us through the gift of music.  This is just my celebrating, rediscovering, and enjoying his craft and talent for what it is..

I felt like it was impossible to contain his musical span into one mixtape or set, so these are just some of my favorite songs and melodies, blended and mixed together.  From early Jackson 5 material, to features from Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, DJ Spinna, etc., and classics as well.  2 hours & 7 minutes. Thank you for listening!

Click on the artwork below to download via My Mixtapes.

Side A
01. Never Can Say Goodbye [The Jackson 5]
02. The Girl Is Mine Feat. Paul McCartney
03. Got To Be There [The Jackson 5]
04. Human Nature
05. I’ll Be There [The Jackson 5]
06. Butterflies [Wristpect Remix]
07. We’re Almost There [DJ Spinna Remix]
08. You Rock My World
09. I Want You Back [The Jackson 5]
10. ABC [The Jackson 5]
11. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You Feat. Siedah Garret
12. Man In The Mirror
13. Wanna Be Where You Are [The Jackson 5]
14. Liberian Girl
15. Girlfriend
16. Who Is It
17. Scream (Remix) Feat. Janet Jackson
18. Another Part Of Me
19. Can’t Let Her Get Away
20. It’s The Falling In Love
21. Remember The Time
22. She Drives Me Wild
23. In The Closet
24. Why You Wanna Trip On Me
25. Dancing Machine [The Jackson 5]
26. Baby Be Mine
27. I Can’t Help It [Tango Remix]
28. The Love You Save [The Jackson 5]
29. Rock With You
30. The Way You Make Me Feel

Side B
31. Dangerous
32. Bad
33. Blame It On The Boogie [The Jackson 5]
34. Jam
35. Burn This Disco Out
36. Shake Your Body [Down To The Ground]
37. Black Or White
38. Smooth Criminal
39. Billie Jean
40. You Are Not Alone [Wristpect Remix]
41. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
42. Thriller
43. Off The Wall
44. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
45. Get On The Floor
46. Leave Me Alone
47. Just Good Friends Feat. Stevie Wonder
48. Somebody’s Watching Me [Rockwell Feat. Michael Jackson]
49. Can You Feel It [The Jackson 5]
50. PYT [Pretty Young Thing]
51. Working Day And Night
52. Beat It
53. Dirty Diana
54. The Lady In My Life
55. Ben
56. With A Child’s Heart
57. Carousel
58. Will You Be There
59. Maybe Tomorrow [The Jackson 5]
60. She’s Out Of My life

Been a minute, but we’re headed back to Montreal this weekend..! Saturday Night we’re at Orchid & Sunday Night at Tokyo for their 9 year anniversary jam – full details below!

Saturday, July 25 – Orchid Nightclub alongside Montreal’s #1 DJ Payce

Sunday, July 26 – Tokyo 9 Year Anniversary alongside Goontribe, Lymetyme, Quest, & More..!

I thought this video was very well done.. Directed by Chris AK, Tona’s ‘Fast Pace’ feat. Saukrates & T.R.A.C.K.S. is the 2nd single from the newly released, Direct Deposit LP.

Direct Deposit is the collaboration album between Tona & Lyve. The project is available on iTunes/Amazon & in stores across Canada now!

Make sure to check out my man Drex. Click on the image above to download his ‘Pilot Project’ mixtape.. ‘City to City’ LP coming this fall!  ‘Get em.

Hip Hop legends were in the city this past Sunday – Big Boi, Nas, Mos Def, EPMD, Slum Village, MOP, The RZA, Reflection Eternal, KRS One, Pete Rock, Green Lantern, etc. to name a few.. I only got to The Molson Amphitheatre around 7.40 pm [shouts to Cyberkrib, REMG, Guerilla Union] thus missing several acts.  Check ‘Set Times’ for the entire lineup. Common was supposed to be there, but couldn’t make it so Mos Def took his spot, resulting in some classic Black Star material being performed w/ Kweli.  Heard Big Boi killed it too, anyone got video from his set?

Take these clips in..

Mos Def Performs Umi Says to 6000+ outdoors.. Hi-Tek chilling on stage, Pete Rock watching from above while sorting through crates, KRS One side stage singing along.. It was a full moon outside if you look in the background, the vibe was just crazy.

Rock The Bells 2009 – Toronto – Mos Def – Umi Says from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

Mos def pays tribute to Michael Jackson – Jackson 5′s “All I Ever Do” – Krs One bugging out side stage

Rock The Bells 2009 – Toronto – Mos Def Jackson 5 Tribute from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

Nas & Green Lantern w/ Damian Marley’s band - this is just about when my camera died. I need a flip cam.

Rock The Bells 2009 – Toronto – Nas & Green Lantern – It Ain’t Hard To Tell from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

To all the artists I connected with, please do not sleep on Rich Kidd.  He is one of the nicest producers in the game..

Always thought this track was heavy.  Production is crazy.. Toronto’s Trish dropped a video for it, check below..

Trish – Bump from Trish on Vimeo.

Join MANIFESTO and L.I.F.E. Movement as we welcome back the Teacher and close out the weekend with an intimate jam at Revival hosted by KRS ONE. Continue Reading »

This is amazing.. Great Toronto talent doing her thing worldwide. Heard she ripped it at The Mod Club last night.. I wish I could have been there, but had to be at my Thursday Night Residency.  Hope to do some work with her in the future.. ‘Get em Melanie!

Michael Jackson (the man and his music) from Andu on Vimeo.

Take this in..

Drake “Best I Ever Had” from kwest on Vimeo.

Not what I expected for this record, but it’s pretty funny. Still thought Kanye could have done a better job, but it’s grown on me. Thoughts?

I’m proud to claim this Country home..  Happy Canada Day to you and yours! Make sure you check out 1867 ‘Canadian Collective’ – a great blog featuring and promoting Canadian art, music, technology, and fashion!

Also, check out this clip from the Michael Jackson Tribute // Canada Day celebration at Yonge-Dundas square. 30, 000+ people. This was incredible.