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Tona & The Kount - Ways

Mel Flower official debut single: "Magic"
Written and performed by Mel Flower
Produced by J Grooves
Executive Producer: Roy Hamilton III

Magic

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Following comprehensive retrospective collection ‘Nostalgia: Beats of 2008 – 2020’, BBE Music is delighted to share a fresh batch of material from Canadian production powerhouse Beatchild, in the form of his hotly anticipated new EP, ‘Unselfish Desires’.

Unselfish Desires is another perfectly-formed example of the expectedly unexpected sound that has become Beatchild’s signature style, from jazzy, blunted opener ‘Unselfish Desires’ through to 80’s synth-pop inspired, funk-laced closer ‘In My Head’. Scratchy, head-nodding beats combine with original chord progressions and quirky sonic touches, often glued together with the artist’s own mellow vocal tones. A prodigious multi-instrumentalist, Beatchild pays keen attention to the music production process, skillfully combining heterogeneous sounds and beats that combine to lend his music its unique charm.

As for the tracks, let’s have Beatchild, aka Byram Joseph, take us through them one by one:

“One of my personal challenges when creating music that really makes me feel something special is to compose chord progressions that I feel I’ve never heard before. ‘Unselfish Desires’ wrote itself after the Wurlitzer progression was recorded. Everything just fell into place so quickly and naturally. It’s such an incredible feeling when that happens.

‘Adapting’ is a song about false progress. The music is a never ending loop that feels like progression in how it moves from joy to sadness and back again. It’s the perfect paradox musically and I wanted the lyrics to mirror the feeling I got from the music.

Pulling from real life moments has been something I have always shied away from in my writing. I’ve been trying to be more honest and vulnerable and truthfully, I still find it terrifying. In ‘Dance For Love’, I was thinking of when my wife and I force ourselves to dance with each other through difficult moments and exchange our energy when it’s too tense or sad to talk.

‘In My Head’ was pure fun with no specific intention other than to create a feel good experience. My favourite moments when writing music are when I am free to get completely lost in my own head. Songs like this one usually see me jumping around my studio while I compose the lyrics.”

The third volume of Beatchild’s incredible ‘Soul Movement’ album series will be coming on BBE Music soon, but until then, please enjoy this beautifully crafted EP from one of the most unique and dedicated producers out there.

Unselfish Desires

Beatchild - Unselfish Desires

Check out the King Reign single from upcoming Reign Music Vol.2! Produced by the joint efforts between King Reign, David Strickland, and Pharoahe Monch.


King Reign - Dear God

TopLeft Recordings and Quarter Inch Kings present Volume 7 – the concluding chapter of the 'M.ade I.n C.anada' mixtape series. Mixed by Dj Law, the collaborative project includes 29 original tracks by artists across the nation. Volume 7 and previous volumes can be downloaded @ www.micseries.com

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12. Freedom Writers - The Grille (Prod. by Bigg Sproxx)

WRITERS = Spek Won, Leisha Cameron, Dey, Boko Maru
PRODUCTION = Lordquest
MIXED/MASTERED = Guzo Lou 

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Sofa King Amazing

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04.PA$$PORTS & CAMERAS ft. (Leisha Cameron, Dey, Boko Maru) prod. Lordquest

"Something New" ft. Etta Bond

Produced by Rascal

SiR "Something New" ft. Etta Bond

REASON
"The Soul"
Produced by MyGuyMars
for AstronaughtGang

The Soul

REASON - The Soul

New music from off of the upcoming release titled  - "Silverspring Crescent"
FALL 2012 - Lost (Produced by Rich Kidd)

Tona - Lost

REASON - Flick It Up (Remix) ft. Bas, Junii & Jah The Great

Soul food; a comment on the world's current state.

Travis Knight - Give me a sign (Ft. Frost)

[R. Acheampong]
Produced by Rich Kidd for Rich Kidd Beats / R-Way
Recorded at The Base, Toronto, ON
Recorded by Rich Kidd
Mixed by Dan Weston

Rich Kidd - Can I Get A [Bom Bom] [prod. Rich Kidd] DIRTY

We said

We said we would handle it slow,
We said that we would take our time,
We said that we’d hold back from making mistakes that we already made in our lives

But you held a grip on my heart,
So tight it took over my mind
Now I’m left looking for pieces of myself, to hold on to my life with pride

Oh, we said we’re gonna get hurt
We said it’s not worth the fight
We said we’d hold on as long as we’re both on, as long as we’re holding on tight

The thread it unraveled and tore, it cut and it burned and it scarred
You let go and left me with nothing but emptiness ingrained in my heart

But you held a grip on my heart,
So tight it took over my mind
Now I’m left looking for pieces of myself, to hold on to my life with pride

You held a grip on my heart,
So tight it took over my mind
Now I’m left looking for pieces of myself, to hold on to my life with pride

Now I’m left looking for pieces of myself, to hold on to my life with pride(x2)

We Said

her love was selfless, Her soul was kind
Though she knew one day it’d hurt
She played so blind
She’d climb a mountain to see your face
Shed drive around the world to feel your sweet embrace

She stood for nothing, to give you her all
And you stood at the bottom just to see her fall
She took the baggage, like it was light
The scars she held with pain, to her was worth the fight

she gave you chances to show you cared
everytime you left her heart impaired
Her heart has changed now and your to blame
just remember everytime you say her name

She stood for nothing, to give you her all
And you stood at the bottom just to see her fall
Shes thrown the baggage, her soul feels light
The scars will heal, there’s no more pain for her to fight

She stood for nothing
You watched her fall
She stood for nothing
To give you her all

For Him

Hailing from Ghana Africa, Kwame Nantwi's name, "Tona", was given to him because of his distinctive tone of voice, which he uses not only to project his rhymes, but also a unique style that transcends the typical boundaries of the Hip hop genre.

For all inquiries contact - bigtona@gmail.com

Tona - Lost

Tona

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