Wednesday, September 22, 2010
New Mixtape: Manifesto x The Main Ingredient x DJ Mensa present Bilal: A Best Mix
Another 'Main Ingredients'-related project...
This mix was prepared by DJ Mensa in honor of Bilal's show for the Manifesto Festival here in Toronto last night but due to illness (asthma, I believe), his appearance was canceled. The show still went on, turned into a free concert featuring Slakah the Beatchild. I'm a big fan of his and was thinking of going, but I'm wild tired and have sh-t to do tomorrow and didn't wanna come in late and f-ck my morning up. Instead, I'm enjoying this mix as I wind down for the night....
Manifesto x The Main Ingredient present Bilal: A Best Mix [direct mp3 download - right click and save as please!]
Track list:
?uestlove Speaks…
Something To Hold On To
For You
Fast Lane
Bring 2
You’re All I Need (Just Like Heaven)
High & Dry (with Pete Kuzma)
Love It (LP & 9th Wonder Remix)
Reminisce (feat. Mos Def)
Remember (with J. Dilla)
Dontstop (with Musiq)
It’s Your World (with Common)
The 6th Sense (with Common)
Play Your Cards Right (with Common)
Certified (with Guru & J. Dilla)
Waiting For The DJ (with Talib Kweli)
I Can’t Wait (with Jaguar Wright)
Cheeba (with Shafiq Husayn)
Star *69 (with Common)
Sweet Sour You (with SA-RA)
ERYKAH BADU Speaks…
All That I Am (Something For The People)
Hands Of Time
Master Blaster (with Dresden Soul Symphony)
Restart
All Matter (LP Version)
All Matter (Robert Glasper Version)
PHONTE Speaks…
Sometimes
Best Friend (with Tweet)
All For Love
DWELE Speaks…
Soul Sista
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Labels: Bilal, DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, Manifesto Festival, mixtapes
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Music Video: Junia T – Manifesto 2 BK
Shot while Junia was down in NY for the TO meet BK Manifesto/BHF showcase....
Bonus:
In case you missed it, here's the mix DJ Mensa did of the Toronto artists performing at the showcase:
BROOKLYN MEETS TORONTO – Mixed By DJ Mensa
Rich Kidd – Don’t Sleep On Me
Tona & Adam Bomb – No More
Shad K – Rose Garden
Masia One ft. Moka Only- Afternooner
Eternia & Moss – At Last
Rich Kidd – Take It Slow
Tona – Dial Tone
Masia One ft. Sikh Knowledge & 9th Uno – All City
Eternia ft. Joell Ortiz – It’s Funny
Shad K – Exile
Shad K – I Don’t Like To
Rich Kidd – Ridin’ Solo
Masia One – Telephone Love
Tona – U Know It
Eternia ft. Rah Digga, Rage, Tiye Phoenix, Jean Grae – The BBQ
BROOKLYN MEETS TORONTO – Mixed By DJ Mensa [direct mp3 download - right click and save as]
[video via TOFlo.com | mix via City On My Back]
Labels: Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, mixtapes
Sunday, August 01, 2010
TONIGHT in Toronto: BODYROCK at Revivial
I'm probably going to this tonight:
The Academy x Shaman x Real Good x Roundtable present...
BODYROCK
R&B*reggae*hip hop*funk*house*soul*boogie*soca
BODYROCK is a party dedicated to the art of moving butts! The GROUP OF 7 (less 2) bring together deejays from all corners of the GTA to bring you a variety of styles to the dance floor of REVIVAL - brought to you by some of Toronto's favorite party brands (The Main Ingredient, Hip Hop Love, 2000 Til and IREMEMBER). Party people, movers & shakers, get ready. This is the BODYROCK!
featuring...
DJ MENSA
GRAND GROOVE (Big Jacks & Royale)
DJ SHAI (XIXGON Intl)
SURREAL SOUND (Real Good)
with special guest...
DJ OP! (Suite903.com | NYC)
hosted by...
WAN LUV (Shaman)
BIG PHILLY (Sole Purpose)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
REVIVAL
783 College St. (at Shaw)
Cost: $15 advance | more at door
Purchase Tickets Online HERE or at
Tickets: Play De Record . LiveStock . Soundscapes . Big It Up (Yorkdale) . The Forum (North York | 5519 Yonge St, Suite 301)
Click HERE for more details.
Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, Parties and Events, Reggae
Friday, July 23, 2010
New Music: DJ Mensa presents the LAZY DAYS Mixtape
Normally I would post something like this on a Sunday but I'm still rockin' Tdot. Thursday today and I saw son hold it down proper at the Toronto meet Brooklyn BHF showcase a couple weeks ago plus the weather is still hot here in Toronto (now muggy, ugh) even though there's more clouds so its still feeling like lazy days...
Tracklisting:
Slum Village ft. Samiyyah – Fall In Love (Reprise)
Jose James – Promise In Love
Common ft. Queen Latifah – Next Time
Miss Jones – Where I Wanna Be Boy (DJ Mensa Blend)
L-Marie – Already Fallen
Anita Baker – Sweet Love
Drake ft. Phonte – Think Good Thoughts
Theo 3 ft. Tona & Andreena Mill – How I Flow Pt. 2
De La Soul – Respect
DJ Agile ft. Liya – Focused
Janelle Monae – Oh, Maker
Erykah Badu – Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
Heart Attack – Untitled
The Dream – Veteran
Drake – Still Got It
The Roots – The Day
Outkast ft. Cee-Lo – In Due Time (DJ Mensa Blend)
Miguel ft. J. Cole – All I Want Is You
Electric Wire Hustle – Perception
Onra – Long Distance
Zo! ft. Erro & Darien Brockington – This Could Be The Night
Mya – Case of the Ex (DJ Mensa Blend)
Mayer Hawthorne – Your Easy Lovin’
Andre 3000 – All Together Now
Rick Ross ft. Ne-Yo – Super High
Camp Lo – Luchini (DJ Mensa Blend)
Nas – Hey Young World
Drake – 3am Freestyle In Dallas
The Roots – Doin’ It Again
Flying Lotus – Heave(n)
Downlaod the DJ Mensa presents the LAZY DAYS Mixtape HERE or stream it below:
Click HERE to grab previous mixtapes from this Toronto DJ on The Kitchen....
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Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, mixtapes
Thursday, April 15, 2010
New Mixtape: DJ Mensa - Spring Cleaning (2-Disc Set)
From the T.dot DJ who brought you the Take It All With You, Audacity and Autumn Exquisite Mixes comes Spring Cleaning:
"2010's already been a busy year, but during all of it I let my hard drive fill up with a bunch of amazing tracks that hadn't seen the light of day. Songs that had that "coolout" sensibility. So when the dust settled, there was nothing else to do but conduct some well-timed Spring Cleaning.
This here is my interpretation of music for the spring time. No crazy cuts, but some dope blends. No big crescendo, but definitely hot from beginning to end. Close to 140 minutes of goodness. Enjoy!"
SPRING CLEANING - Disc One
Reflection Eternal & Co. - Just Begun
Rich Kidd - Ridin' Solo
50 Cent - 21 Questions (Mensa Blend)
Erykah Badu ft. Lil Wayne - Jump In The Air
T. Ana Cole - Wait & See
Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
Jackson 5 vs. Wu-Massacre - Almost To Our Dreams
Little Brother - Star
Saukrates ft. D-Sisive - Wednesday Remix
Jay Electronica - Suckas
Freeway & Jake One - She Makes Me Feel Alright
Drake ft. Von Pea & Phonte - My New
Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way You Make Me Feel (B.Cause Remix)
Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes (Royale Remix)
Letoya Tuckett ft. Ludacris - Regret
Melanie Rutherford - Gotta Be You
Chante Moore - Straight Up (Mensa Blend)
Teedra Moses - Kisses Never Taste So Sweet
Ayah - He Don't Want It
Timbaland - Carry Out (Mensa Blend)
Nottz - Shine So Bright
Snoop Dogg - Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne Remix)
The Roots & Erykah Badu - Wanna Be Where You Are
Young Money - Bedrock (DJ Benzi Remix)
Andreena Mill - Picture Perfect (DJ Fase Remix)
Download Disc One HERE. [direct mp3 - right click and save as]
SPRING CLEANING - Disc Two
Eric Roberson - The Newness
Erykah Badu - Gone Baby (Don't Be Long)
Saukrates - Soarin' To Heaven Part 2
Common, Talib Kweli, Consequence - G.O.O.D. Music
Little Brother - Curtain Call
Mos Dub - Travellin' Underground
Trey Songz - I Invented Sex (Benja Styles Remix)
Jovi Rockwell - Bucktown
Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Mensa Blend)
Rishaard - Keepin' It Movin'
Lucy Pearl - Dance Tonight (Siik Remix)
Dwele What's Not To Love
Jaheim ft. Jadakiss - Ain't Leavin' Without You (Remix)
Joell Ortiz - Call Me
Rhymefest ft. Phonte - Say Wassup
Whitney Houston - Fine (Mensa Blend)
Kardinal Offishall - We Gon Go
Nas, Ludacris, Doug E. Fresh - Virgo (Big Jacks Remix)
Big Boi - Shutterbugg
Ray Robinson - Just For The Night
Michael Jackson - This Is It (Rob Dinero Remix)
Yahzarah - Why Doncha Call Me No More
Janelle Monae - Tightrope
Alicia Keys - Unthinkable
Erykah Badu - Window Seat
Download Disc Two HERE. [direct mp3 - right click and save as]
Follow - @mensathedj
Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, mixtapes
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Video: Red Bull Thre3Style Toronto Winning Set: DJ Mensa
DJ Mensa gets it rockin' eclectic style coveraing all the bases genre-wise from hip hop, reggae, drum n bass (!), b'more, and dubstep to pop, house, rock, soca and latin à la A-Trak, Ronson or the late, great DJ AM (R.I.P.) This is from the Toronto event - the national final is actually TONIGHT. Get details HERE.
[video via CityonmyBack.com]
Labels: DJ Mensa, DJing, Its a T.dot Thing, Turntablism
Saturday, December 12, 2009
The Main Ingredient Holiday Bash feat. 45 King Live at Revival in Toronto TONIGHT!
I'm not one of the 'blog and web partners' (why??), but Mark's my dude so I'm gonna rep this event though I can't make it out tonight:
"THE MAIN INGREDIENT celebrate the holiday season with a New York hip hop legend, the 45 KING will make his Canadian debut at Revival on December 12th. 45 KING is historic for his selection of breaks from a wide range of music on 45 rpm vinyl, one of the pioneers as far as looping breaks as both a DJ and producer. 45 KING produced the hip hop staple "The 900 Number", and as a member of Flavor Unit he produced a portion of Queen Latifah's debut album All Hail The Queen. Since, 45 KING has produced hits including Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life", Eminem's "Stan", and Diamond D's "Check One, Two" (co-producer). Come welcome him on his first visit to the TDot."
Also playing:
DJ MENSA
DJ AGILE
SEAN SAX
For more details, see the FLYER: Front | Back
Click HERE for tickets.
Labels: 45 King, Crate Diggin', DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Jahvon – "Hypebeast"
Another T.dot representer! This is not new by any means (I think its from April) but I just got up on this young gunner's joint from finally listening to DJ Mensa's Manifesto Festival mixtape which I posted a while back and I'm not sure how mnay major blogs covered this or are even up on this dude? Sh-t is fiya though. Agree?
Online:
Jahvon - website | blog | myspace | twitter
[divshare mp3 link via 1vibe.net]
Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, Manifesto Festival
Monday, November 02, 2009
DJ Mensa Presents: The Autumn Exquisite Mix
Tracklisting:
Melo-X vs. Maxwell – The Highest
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (El Camino RMX)
Frank Nitt ft. DJ Quik – Love
Dennis Edwards – Don’t Look Any Further (Mensa Blend)
Tona ft. T.R.A.C.K.S. – Fast Pace
Mos Def – Life Is Good
Freeway – Flipside (DJ W Remix)
Jay-Z – What We Talkin About
Stanza – ATL
Empire – Waiting
Michael Jackson – Butterflies (Mensa Blend)
Busta Rhymes – Decision
Usher – Be
Keri Hilson – Get Your Money Up (Rob Dinero RMX)
Ryan Leslie – Something Like That
Dirty Money – Love Come Down (Rob Dinero RMX)
Spinners – It’s A Shame (Mensa Blend)
Jahvon – Class In Session
Eli Escobar – Heavenly Break
Alicia Keys – Doesn’t Mean Anything
Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No
Big Boi ft. Gucci Mane – Shine Blockas
Fabolous ft. Drake – Throw It In The Bag Remix
Ghostface ft. Raheem Devaughn – Baby
Drake – Fear
Saigon – Fatherhood (Rayne Dior)
Download the DJ Mensa Presents: The Autumn Exquisite Mix HERE. [direct mp3 link - Right Click and Save As please]
[DJ Mensa via I luv Lola]
Previously on The Kitchen:
Download the official Manifesto mixtape by DJ Mensa featuring tracks by Reflection Eternal, 9th Wonder/Little Brother, Colin Munroe, Tona, Rich Kidd, Saukrates, Empire, and Miles Jones HERE.
Online:
DJ Mensa - website
Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, Manifesto Festival, mixtapes
Thursday, September 17, 2009
In Toronto starting TODAY: MANIFESTO Festival 2009
MANIFESTO, the largest hip hop & urban arts festival in Canada is coming up this week (Sept 16-20) in Toronto! Here's the schedule of events:
Sept 16 - MANIFESTO URBAN FILM FEST @ Acacia Center
- official launch party of the festival
Sept 17 - CANADA PRO B-BOY BATTLE @ Sound Academy
- the largest b-boy battle in North America
Sept 18 - 'CHAPTER 3' MANIFESTO ART EXHIBIT @ 52 McCaul St.
- a 3 story building art & dance party
Sept 19 - 9th WONDER DJ SET @ Premium Rhythm Bar
- acclaimed producer for Little Brother, Jay Z, etc...
Sept 20 - MANIFESTO's MAIN EVET FESTIVAL @ Nathan Phillips Square
- free out door concert w/ Reflection Eternal, Colin Munroe, Tona, etc., workshops, & urban arts market
Sept 20 - MANIFESTO's AFTER PARTY @ MOD Club and Revival
- w/ DJ's Hi-Tek, Rich Medina, Starting From Scratch, Scratch Bastid, Rich Kidd, etc... (note: one wristband gives you access to boh massive parties which are across the street from each other.)
Bonus:
Download the official Manifesto mixtape by DJ Mensa featuring tracks by Reflection Eternal, 9th Wonder/Little Brother, Colin Munroe, Tona, Rich Kidd, Saukrates, Empire, and Miles Jones here: direct mp3 link. [right click and save as]
Online:
Click here for full festival details.
Labels: DJ Mensa, Its a T.dot Thing, Manifesto Festival, mixtapes
