Losing The Game

toussaint

Eight tracks pulled from recently dropped Twin Cities rap mixtapes:

1. Toussaint Morrison and Dr. Wylie - Veronica Hotel
2. Just Wulf - Tip The Scales
3. Big Dylan f/Meta & Mod Sun - Keep Fallin' Remix
4. Mavin MC f/Greg Grease - Wag Summer
5. Youngy Ransom - Throwing Up
6. Rich Garvey - Smile
7. Christopher Michael Jensen - Anarchy In The U.S.
8. Niles Miller - 3 AM in MPLS

mix by Jack Spencer

01 Toussaint Morrison and Dr. Wylie - Veronica Hotel

Within a few clicks and one week, Twin Cities’ producer Dr. Wylie and national touring vocalist Toussaint Morrison, had officially met over 500+ downloads of their collaborated mixtape “Toussaint Morrison Is Not My Homeboy”. Seeking to reach the clout of past collaborations such as Castro & Mandela, Marvel vs. Capcom, and the Mega-Powers (ref: Hulk Hogan & Macho Man...R.I.P), the local duo is back at it again with a disc-full of free music to be unleashed Monday August 8th, more formally known as “Makin Mistakes & Feelin‘ Great”. 

This debuting CD holds features from local attention-mongers such as 
Natalie Fine Shapiro of More Than Lights, Jus Rhyme from VH1’s White Rapper Show (don’t worry, he’s from Austin, MN), K.Raydio, Homeless Ryan K, Mayda, and Lucy Michelle. Oh, and dare we forget a very uber-special feature from Ms. Wylie’s 2010-11 5th Grade Class, courtesy of Dr. Wylie’s mother. 

Aside from contributing artists, “Makin’ Mistakes & Feelin’ Great” carries as one of Morrison’s more arching lyrical pieces, venerating vulnerability and unfolding the work day taking care of children with special needs (the day job until this whole music thing can support Morrison’s appetite for coffee, sushi, & gasoline). 

The mixtape also paves more elbow room for Wylie's spirited production. You'll find entire sections designating space for the evil-genius sound stealer in "Freedom Cobra" with help from int'l rockstar, Mayda. Wylie also shines on the very explicitly titled "F*ck School", featuring Los Angeles social justice activist and scholar Jus Rhyme. 

Nab the mixtape now while Toussaint & Dr. Wylie are still out of incarceration, and keep up to date by checking iamkidfresh.com for current whereabouts, special merch purchases, and super moves. 

Free Download

Toussaint Morrison - Jon Bones Jones (feat. K.Raydio)

This is a hidden bonus track on Dr. Wylie's EP, Wiggle. The only way to obtain this track is to download Dr. Wylie's free EP at http://drwylie.bandcamp.com/album/wiggle

Now go get it!

Highly Illegal (w/Toussaint Morrison)

South Dakota Cure

Special Deluxe

Sunny Blue

The Bandit

Anarchy's for Lovers

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Founded by national slam poet/coffeehouse haunt Toussaint Morrison, The Blend is a five-piece concoction of working-class ruffians who infuse hip-hop with jazz, rock with Bach, and politics with pleasure. (And some punky blues thrown in to keep the devils at bay.) The result? A slow-roasted, genre-defying blend of musical influences more restive than a triple shot of espresso. Call it hip-hop, call it slam-dance poetry, call it whatever you want— just don’t call it emo. (Seriously. Don’t. ) Weaving veracious lyrics through billows of gorgeous noise, the Blend has been deemed worthy enough to appear with the likes of Atmosphere, Saliva, Story of the Year, Mike Jones, P.O.S, and Brother Ali. This should come as no surprise, as The Blend is one of the most talented bands in the country, not according to their landlords. Their ever-widening fan base and nationwide network of co-conspirators is a testament to their immense stage presence, compelling sound,and perverse willingness to traverse the country in a deteriorating mini-bus that gets 8 miles a gallon downhill. Despite receiving press from (The) USA Today, The Blend has yet to be discovered by the arbiters of musical taste. (Hint, hint.)

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