新多倫多 音樂‧籃球‧城市/BUN DEM. TRACK BREAKDOWN, THE RAPTORS AND THE 6 GUIDE


Bun Dem – Lord Juco ft. Falcon Outlaw (prod. by Ol Man 80zz)
https://lordjuco.bandcamp.com/track/bun-dem-ft-falcon-outlaw

Interview : Nick D

We caught this track on the strength of FalconCrest being involved in the mix. Lord Juco’s name had a familiar ring already, having featured on Chong Wizard’s, The Power Stone EP. Ol’ Man 80zz? I swore Jordan C. had his production in a Top10EN, but it must have been his clever flip on the Zig Zag logo that got stuck in the mind! I digress.

To the matter at hand though, Lord Juco’s, ‘Bun Dem’ is a track that exemplifies a stylistic sound of Toronto. That Hip Hop inflected with a strong Caribbean/West Indies vibe. This banga is straight head nod with a minimal beat of 80% slap your skull up drums, and some sinister keys. Lord Juco sets it off callin’ an end to the fxckery he sees, ‘you hide like Anne Frank… put you in a hole like Hussein’. Big Falcon Outlaw fills throughout with his patois chant, and closes with a second verse reinforcin’ why you don’t bring it ’round here. This is some straight 90’s Smif N Wessun ish (Not a Toronto group lol)!

Since all heads were from the Toronto area. We figured why not get all hands on deck to share some insight on the track for ya’ll. Chop it up about some basketball since the Raptors are in the playoff hunt with some real possibilities, and just share a few down to earth recommendations about the city for you readers. Things like some spots to hit on a night out, and where to grab a hearty plate! A Hip Hop guide to Toronto, truly!


Lord Juco

Lord Classy – Lord Juco X Fortes
https://lordjuco.bandcamp.com/album/lord-classy

SPITGAN : So you big basketball fans?
Lord Juco : Haven’t followed Ball in a long time, I catcha one two raptors games here and there, but can’t say I’m a fan.
Ol Man 80zz : Huge fan of Ball. I get legit hurt when the season ends lol. My obsession wit ball has got to the point where I get in bad moods if my squad loses.
Falcon Outlaw : I’m a big Raptors fan!

SG : Who’s your favorite player?
FO : Kawhi Leonard.
LJ : Tracy McGrady then, probably Kevin Durant now.
OM8 : I’ma definitely go wit Jordan on this one, but if we talkin’ Raptors then I’d say VC, Demar & the boy Kawhi. I definitely fuxs wit Lowry as well.

Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe – Lord Juco produced by Unlucky Bastards (Chong Wizard’s Power Stone EP)
https://gourmetdeluxxx.bandcamp.com/track/punisher-kills-the-marvel-universe-ft-lord-juco-prod-by-unlucky-bastards

SG : Who’s gonna win it all this year?
OM8 : That shxts easy!!!!!! We The North!!!! RAPTORS all day haha. I can’t front tho, the Bucks, Warriors & Rockets are nice wit it. I could see any of these squads makin’ it deep.
LJ : I’d like to see Houston.
FO : Come on mannnn! The RAPTORS!

WAAAAY MORE GOODNESS HERE. THE INTERVIEW CONTINUES >>

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FASHION SHOWCASE. RUDE BOYZ. ILLUSTRATED BY AARON

Yo for our fashion showcase, ‘Rude Boyz’, we are proud to have collaborated with young Hong Kong talent Aaron (IG : @homo_sapiens_idea & @pierboyzz). We discovered Aaron at his graduate show in HKDI a few season’s back, and really dug his talent. His paintings were classic pigment and brush, incorporating modern themes of youth and streetlife. It was raw like we liked it! Check him out, a Hong Kong talent on the rise. Speaking to homie, we also found out his love for tattoo art and skateboarding. He runs with a local set, Pier Boyzz. Be on the look out. Check out the work he so generously laced us with below.


Mask by Comme De Garçons Homme Plus

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APRIL TOP10EN. PEN GAME NICE EDITION, JORDAN C.

APRIL TOP 10EN
Pen Game Nice Edition

108. Phonk P f/ Jay Worthy & Stonah4rmthatown – Home Made

107. 38 Spesh – Dark Nights (prod. by 38 Spesh)

106. Wiardon – Korleone

105. Supreme Cerebral – Paid In Full

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MARCH 2019 TOP10EN. YOUNG SHOOTER EDITION, JORDAN C.

MARCH TOP 10EN
Young Shooter Edition

108. Nick Grant f/ Westside Gunn – Price Tag (prod. by Chillon Daviz)

107. SageInfinite x Ro Data f/ Grandmilly, Dunny Cold-Facts, Petey Max & El Ay – 3rd Degree Remix
https://chongwizard.bandcamp.com/track/06-3rd-degree-ft-grand-milly-dunny-cold-facts-petey-max-el-ay

106. Chong Wizard f/ Codenine – Lexicon Luthor (prod. by Vic Grimes)
https://chongwizard.bandcamp.com/track/05-lexicon-luthor-ft-codenine-prod-by-vic-grimes-2

105. Jamal Gasol – Foreign Bag (prod. by Prxspect)

CHECK THE WHOLE TOP10EN HERE…Tracks with BIlly Danze, Rim Da Villin Madhattan and more!
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BOLD NEW WORLD. CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019

Bold New World hosted by Hiu Wing, shares with you the local color and celebrations of Chinese New Year. As you may know it’s the Year of the Pig, and this holiday is the equivalent of Christmas and New Year’s for Chinese people. Red is lucky, and it is everywhere. It’s so lucky peeps will buy new red underwear and socks just for the occasion. Red banners and signage are sold at all types of variety stores with phrasings and slogans for good health and fortune for the coming year. You might see fish, a symbol of keeping wealth and prosperity, or the word 福 (fok) which means “blessings”. These banners are hung everywhere from the main door to windows and walls, and some are even hand written by calligraphers.

Photos : Ric So
Stylee : Lorien Chan
Model and some Photo Toning : Sharon Yeung @sharonyeungg
Hair : Jose Chu
Makeup : Tiffany Lao


Hiu Wing wears green dress and overcoat by SPORTMAX, earrings and silver heels by Car2ie, and bag by KA WA KEY X Frequent Flyer.

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