In advance of their December 27 show at The Burdock, we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Stretch, a spoken-word-artist-turned-rapper hailing from the underrepresented streets of Scarborough; and Abel Lulseged, producer on Stretch’s debut album and founder of SoundStock, a rising event promotion company. Together, they reflected on their musical origins, creative ambitions, and personal growth in the four years it took to complete and release The Ball Park Tape.

An abridged version of the interview is available for you to read at https://carefulblog.com/2017/12/22/stretch-soundstock-inc/.

You can purchase tickets to Stretch and Friends here: http://burdockto.com/shows/?show=965

A Careful Conversation with Stretch and Abel of SoundStock Inc.

Sharing is more than a button.
Art is more than a number.
Careful is more than music.
 
This is not just a space. This is a stand.
This is not just a mindset. This is a plan.
It’s easy to be complacent. Let’s be more.
 
Let’s challenge a culture that’s normalized likes, follows, and views as the end goal of online discourse. Let’s tackle our biases, and subvert the assumption that more of the same is all that we want. Let’s remember that self-expression is a weapon for some and a responsibility for others, a birthright that’s birthed rights and toppled titans alike. It can bring us together or tear us apart. There’s more at stake than good reads and good vibes. 

Be More Careful.