Alternative Hip Hop Showcase


Thursday September 11th




Heads Connect presents



Alternative Hip Hop Showcase






with artists



Grand Analog



1:00 AM

http://www.myspace.com/grandanalog/

A beautiful mess of rap'n'roll dub and soul. Fronted by Odario Williams, Grand Analog have already impressed crowds at the Western Canadian Music Festival in Winnipeg, JunoFest and SXSW in Austin, Texas.




2 Left



12:30 AM

http://www.myspace.com/twoleft/

Cousins KORCE and KAYNOSE Bring an undeniable chemistry to their music, the two possess a connection that is apparent both on stage and in the studio.




Wordburglar



12:00 AM

http://www.wordburglar.com/

A seasoned crowd pleaser with an emphasis on wordplay, humor and good times, Wordburglar was nominated as one of URB Magazine’s NEXT 100 in 2008. His new videos are currently in rotation on MuchMusic, and can be viewed on YouTube and MySpace.




Rhythmicru



11:30 PM

http://www.rhythmicru.ca/

The Toronto mainstays have a reputation as a group that brings a party element to a Hip-Hop show. They have received much critical acclaim for their albums and live performances, and will be releasing advanced copies of their newest album: D-Ray’s Supertoke 3.




More or Les



11:00 PM

http://www.moreorles.ca/

Listed as one of Exclaim's Top 10 Hip Hop Artists of 2006, More Or Les can be found on the Herbaliser's latest release, hosting Hip Hop Karaoke, spinning at "Never Forgive Action" and busking on a Toronto or Montreal street near you.




Timbuktu



10:30 PM

http://www.myspace.com/dehsloot/

Now residing in Toronto, an original member of London’s Toolshed, Timbuktu is blowing audiences away with his energetic stage presence and speaker shaking beats.




Spesh K



10:00 PM

http://www.myspace.com/spesh_k/

Halifax born Spesh k has got some crazy songs earning him some much deserved praise. The highly anticipated new album 'the main event' will be released this month.




Cloud 9



http://www.myspace.com/filthygents/

Straight out of St.John’s and representing The Filthy Gentlemen crew, Cloud 9 brings a little Newfoundland charm to Toronto’s Hip Hop scene.





hosted by



2nd Thought




with djs



Sawtay



Fresh Kils



Professor Fingers






The Reverb



$10, Doors at 9:30pm, 19+



First 50 people will get a copy of D-Ray's Supertoke 3!