You've seen our personal picks. You've seen the picks we've agreed on. And now check out our honorable mentions. But before you start ragging on me and Q about leaving some releases out, know this, we're about to give you 10, count 'em, 10 honorable mentions (five from me, and five from Q). So without further adieu, check it after the jump, and let's get it on..(no Public Enemy).
Ottawa, ON - In continuing with their annual holiday tradition, Brockway Entertainment has compiled their 22 favourite Canadian rap tracks of 2010 and packed them all onto one album. The '2011 Canadian Rap Future Superstars' compilation is non-profit initiative aimed at providing exposure for up-and-coming Canadian rap artists. The album can be downloaded and ordered for free from www.BrockwayEnt.com.
The diverse 2011 compilation features 34 Canadian artists, 8 Canadian DJs and 17 Canadian beatmakers, spanning 10 Canadian cities from Halifax, NS to Victoria, BC.
Brockway Entertainment increased its community collaboration in 2010 as Moncton's Nayles provided the album design, and Montreal's Asher Media Relations will be providing publicity assistance again this year. Anyone interested in getting involved with next year's compilation is encouraged to contact troy(at)brockwayent.com
The 2011 track listing features:
1. DJ Jayceeoh (North America) - GO OFF! feat Scratch (Of the Roots), Skratch Bastid, Shiftee, Hedspin, Dopey, Mat The Alien, Marvel, I-Dee, Spryte, Excel & Wundrkut
2. Alex Dimez (Toronto) - All Out (remix)
3. JD Era (Toronto) - You Know This (radio edit)
4. Pip Skid (Winnipeg) - Back Rub Rap feat Yy & Silly Willy
5. Langdon Auger (Victoria) - The Drive Through
6. Perfeck Strangers (Toronto) - Work To Do (radio edit) feat Drake
7. Plex (Edmonton/Toronto) - Spare Change feat Rellik, Touch & Leemai
8. Indelible (Vancouver) - Gets Me High feat Blaming Taylor
9. The Extremities (Halifax/Toronto) - Lost Souls
10. D-Sisive (Toronto) - I Love A Girl (Grizzly Bear Hijacked)
11. Ski (Toronto) - 4Evr Young (Dj Unknown Remix)
12. TRP (Windsor) - Execution
13. Magnum K.I. (Winnipeg) - Sleep feat Süss
14. e.d.g.e. (Vancouver) - Target Practice feat Dave Ryan
15. D-Sisive (Toronto) - West Coast
16. Louwop (London/Toronto) - For the Love
17. Metawon (Calgary/Vancouver) - Joy + Pain feat Just B
18. Gee Wunder (Toronto) - Pressure Busts Pipes feat Mad Child
19. Mullet N Steps (London) - Can't Have Me
20. Baf (Moncton) - Believe me (remix) feat iNTUiT
21. Underground Realroad (Montreal) - Be Who U-R feat Miss Tee
22. Nayles (Moncton) - People Playin'
The compilation began in 2003 as a handful of burnt CDs made by executive producer Troy Neilson for friends & family during the winter holidays. In 2005, Neilson made extra copies, which were sent to campus radio and other media outlets. Since then, the success of the compilation has continued to grow, while annually topping the campus radio rap charts.
"As an artist, I understand the struggle", states Neilson. "For years I wrote reviews and features via HipHopCanada.com to provide exposure for Canadian rap artists. By 2005 I was starting to run short on time, so I explored other ways to give back to the community. That's when the compilation series really began to take shape."
Artists wishing to be considered for next year's compilation are encouraged to submit their music via SonicBids ( link coming soon ) or by sending full CD to Brockway Ent, PO Box 90014, Ottawa, ON, K1V 1J8.
Full Album Information including download link, album cover, track listing, etc : www.brockwayent.com/brockwayent2011.html
Brockway Entertainment was impressed by several independent Canadian rap releases in 2010, and is glad to have the opportunity to share with you some of their favourite tracks. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and you enjoy our 2011 choice selections.
Happy Holidays!
Troy
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Demrick (aka Young De) featuring B-Real music video "Streets Don't Love You Back" was shot and directed in Los Angeles by Matt Alonzo of Skee.TV (director of hit videos for The Game, Chris Cornell, Ice Cube, Xzibit, etc.) and Michael Busalacchi of Skee.TV
"Streets Don't Love You Back" appears on Demrick's recently released mixtape, De is for Demrick, and features B-REAL of the legendary Cypress Hill as well as production by APATHY (GBC and Demigodz).
