Man.. I don’t even know what to say right now.. I guess this is just another reminder from above, that life is very, very short.  There is no need to hold grudges against each other, or hate on one another, like so many people do – day in, and day out. There is no point.  We are all here for a reason.. Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM inspired & motivated me, and most likely thousands of other DJs.  He was an innovator and a trend setter who pushed boundaries and was one of the first to really break ‘the dj’ into the same limelight as ‘the artist’.  All of that aside, he was simply a dope technical & conceptual DJ as well..

While news reports are saying he died of drug-related causes [hard to believe, as he said he never drank anything, and had no alcohol on his rider], I just hope that some of his younger fans take this in stride as a learning lesson.. Drugs are no joke; they will consume your life and are simply not worth it.

Although I did not know him personally, I had the pleasure of playing a party with him only a few months back in February [ see: Opening For DJ AM ] & he was one of the coolest, level-headed, and most humble DJs that I have had the chance to play alongside. Thanks for motivating me.. Rest In Peace.

Just wanted to extend a big thank you to everyone who came out to my birthday party last Friday, Aug 21 @ Empire in Yorkville [Toronto].  From all the music lovers, to the promoters who helped, to all the DJs on the bill – I can’t thank y’all enough.  It was definitely a great vibe & a great night!

Here is a video re-cap of the night.. Pics to follow soon [I'll just edit them into this post]

For the Love: august 21, 2009 from Justin Borja on Vimeo.

Thanks again for all your support, always!

Good day.. Just wanted to take a minute to update you on where I will be over the next couple of months.. Will try my best to keep the blog/site up to date..

September/Oct Schedule

August 29
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

September 1
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Sept 4
Club M1NT
http://www.m1nt.com.cn/hongkong.html
Hong Kong, China

September 5
M1NT
http://www.m1nt.com.cn
Shanghai, China

September 8
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Sept 10
George Brown College

Sept 10
TBD
w/ Let’s Goto War [Hamilton]

Sept 10
Club 77 [Hamilton]

Sept 11
Vault Lounge [Waterloo]

September 12
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

September 17
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Sept 18
TBA [Los Angeles]

September 19
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

September 23
Vault Lounge [Waterloo]

September 24
Elixir [Kingston]

Sept 25
Tryst [Toronto]

September 26
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

Oct 1
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Oct 7
w/ Steve Aoki
The Palace [Guelph]

Oct 8
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Oct 9
TBD [Toronto]

Oct 10
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

Oct 11
TBD [Montreal]

Oct 15
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Oct 16
Tryst [Toronto]

Oct 17
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

Oct 22
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Oct 23
Ritual [Ottawa]

Oct 24
Revival [Toronto]

Oct 28
Vault Lounge [Waterloo]

Oct 29
Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview]

Oct 30
Hi-Fi Club [Winnipeg]

Oct 31
The Drink inside The Guvernment [Toronto]

Also, uploaded 3 new podcast sets to the Podcast page.  Look out for a big email blast coming early next week with full details on the next couple of months, mixtape downloads, exclusive interviews & more..

Thanks for the support people.

Taken from the Nahright

UPDATE: Okay, so upon further review, this might not be the wrong version after all. Settle for the tag less version below and look out the (re)mastered/CDQ by tomorrow night. That is all.

Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever (prod. Boi-1da)

That single artwork is indeed a Nahright exclusive, so act accordingly folks. Song is hitting iTunes on Friday though. Drake is staying on the hook too.

Remembering Aaliyah from LowKey on Vimeo.

Aaliyah- I Miss You from LowKey on Vimeo.

Rest in peace to one of my favourite female R&B artists of all time…

MANIFESTO returns for their Third Annual Festival of Community & Culture from September 16th – 20th! Toronto will host events around the city with live musical performances, art exhibitions, a film festival, a professional breakdance competition, workshops, an artists’ market and a massive after party showcasing local, national and international artists in the hip hop community – this year’s headliners are REFLECTION ETERNAL [Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek].

Check out some of the highlights from last year in the video below.

Manifesto ’08 Recap from themanifesto.ca on Vimeo.

Scion Radio 17: Steve Aoki Interview from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Aoki speaks about his start-up during college, dj’ing & throwing parties, the importance of distribution & promotion, the motive behind his ‘Dim Mak’ record label, and more.

The Clipse Interview at Livestock from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

Form a while ago, back in January I believe.. The Clipse speak on various issues.

The homey P-Plus and I joined forces this year, combining parties to celebrate our birthday’s together.. This is going to be a crazy event.. Big shouts to everyone involved! I hope to see you all there.. Click on either of the images above to watch the E-VITE !

Peace!

Wow.. I’ve been playing this record in the clubs for a while now, but never realized how bonkers this video actually is!!
Major Lazer Feat. Vybz Kartel – Pon De Floor

Major Lazer “Pon De Floor” from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

The big homey Sauks back at ‘em again.. Check it!

DJ PACKAGE http://www.sendspace.com/file/5dnzy5
CLEAN MP3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/zmuc31
DIRTY MP3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/zczkob

Like the cookie that shares its name, Fortune is a revelation.

Just opened in the space at 147 E. Pender St. that was most recently the Royal Unicorn Cabaret, Vancouver’s newest nightclub/live-music venue is the realization of a dream long held by business partners Garret Louie and Robert Rizk, a.k.a. GMAN and Rizk, two of the most respected nightlife promoters in the city…

“To me it’s very appealing to have a warm sound and to not so much hear music but feel music,” says Rizk. “I mean if you’re a nightclub your main product is sound; it’s music. Booze is secondary. I think for most clubs . . . booze is primary. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing — but you can drink anywhere.”

To that end, Rizk sought out the suppliers of a system dubbed Funktion-One. And before securing the only such audio set-up in all of Western Canada, Rizk recalls how he had to endure an application process that involved an interview where he was asked questions “that had nothing to do with sound.”

“They had to do with who I am as a person,” Rizk says. “I wasn’t going to do this project if I couldn’t do it with this sound system.”

Click on the picture above to read the entire article.

Congrats guys.. Can’t wait to hear how crispy those monitors sound in the booth!

Join the Fortune group at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95839027632&ref=ts

And check out these other links for updates
http://www.fortunesoundclub.com/
http://www.fortunesoundclub.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/fortunesound

Wednesday, August 19 inside The Pheonix Concert Theatre.
Busta Rhymes Live in Concert
Music By: Wristpect & The Boogeyman

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Click on the image above to goto the site.  Athletes World x Stylus Awards 2009 Feature.

In August 2008, after a long hiatus, DJ Mensa tested out the waters of Toronto club scene to see if there was still a need for his brand of musical flavor. On a whim, he conducted his own “social experiment” and threw an impromptu jam mid-week to see what kind of response he could get. With minimal promo, the night was a success, and Mensa has rolled on with the name that captures the essence of he’s been conducting: a Social Experiment.

What has started as a hole-in-the-wall haven for the city’s in-the-know music lovers, has become the premier Thursday to hear those unearthed musical gems never touched by any traditional club night. Not for the fairweather or faint of ear.

To commemorate the occasion, DJ Mensa continues his acclaimed weekly ritual for friends and first-timers alike with a very special guest:

DJ Wristpect
2009 Stylus Canadian DJ of the Year
Smash Squad DJs // Wristpect.com

The best out to do it right now is rolling by to throw down whatever the eff he wants. Do tell a friend and make an appearance, as this night will definitely go down as one for the record books.
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One of the most talented people I know.. Rich Kidd is a problem.  Musician, producer, composer, rapper, singer, and all out creative genius – you need to take in his music.  Most of you have probably already heard one of the leaks, Drake f/ Saukrates “The Search”, now take in the rest of the mixtape..!

All original Rich Kidd material and production featuring guest appearances from the dopest artists in Toronto, including Drake, Saukrates, JD Era, Tona, The Kid Famous, King Reign, K-OS, Nelly Furtado, Ayah, Theology 3, Mayhem Morearty, Shaun Boothe, Bishop Brigante, Infinite, Luu Breeze, Richie Sosa, Cali Snipes, and Andreena Mill! Billy Danze of M.O.P. and Busta Rhymes rep for south of the border, while you also get to hear some up-and-coming T.O. artists like Junia-T (of Smash Brovaz), Alkatraz, D.O. (of The Art Of Fresh), Blake Carrington, and more!

Download – Rich Kidd – We On Some Rich Kidd Shit v.3