Countless displays of respect come forward on days like yesterday when everyone wanted to share their love for Aaliyah. There’s no way to share every tribute that lands in the inbox. So today, we wanted to highlight a few notables meant to memorialize the tenth anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing. Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Mensa:

“For better or for worse, this has been the winter everyone’s been waiting for. The one we were bound to get because we’ve been getting it too easy with global warming the past two years. The east coast’s been Pacquiao’ed with packed snow for two months straight. Read the rest of this entry »

– Jay Electronica exorcised the ghost Christopher Wallace & got down with the nation of Roc. History suggests he made the right move. It remains to be seen how it affects his career in the long run, but the short term yield benefited the fans.

– Girl Talk shut the internet down on Monday with his aptly-titled All Day.

– Donovan signed a new deal and promptly added more fuel to the ire of Redskin fans before the ink could even dry. Read the rest of this entry »

Inevitably, musical mixes with songs handpicked to match the season always pop up as soon as the temperature breaks and the mercury either rises or falls. And I usually embrace them all, considering each DJ’s version to be a different take on same picture. Today, we get Toronto’s DJ Mensa latest mix, an autumn offering entitled Seasons Change. Read the rest of this entry »

Kevin said…

Spotted this over at the only place to hang for anything Justus League related, GetBackArmy.com. DJ Mensa put together a dope ass compilation in preparation for last Friday’s Foreign Exchange concert in Toronto. It’s a compilation of key cuts, rarities, and bangers from The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay solo production, Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, and Zo! & Tigallo’s 80’s side project. Definitely one to check out!

…and that’s enough for me. I needed something soothing & soulful for the weekend rotation anyways. I’m boom-bapped & Boosie’ed out pause. Hit the break for the back cover & tracklisting. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s quite obvious we’ve got a Canadian connection that flows through these parts. And yeah, O Canada, we know you’ve got Caribana coming up. But we’re going to offer you something to do now & for the next fews weeks to come.

Peep the flyer…

Each week, we’re going to do our part, helping to give some shine to each of the DJ’s involved. This week…

Q&A With DJ Mensa

1. In food terms, describe your ideal song.
2 parts of soul, equal parts boom and bap, a dash of raps, with fresh samples nicely chopped and arranged. Served hot, burnt to a disc. Read the rest of this entry »