After three very fun CD release parties in Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon, my brand new EP Hearts is now available to the masses through the magical wonder of the world wide web. By going to MarathonOfDope.com, you can download Hearts to your computer for free; or for a dollar; or for ten; or for a… Continue reading “Hearts” EP Now Available for Digital Download from Marathon Of Dope (.com)
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The “Hearts” EP CD Release Party!
I am ecstatic to announce that on Thursday, March 15th, at the Lo-Pub in winterful downtown Winnipeg, I will be officially releasing my brand new EP, Hearts. Joining me for the occasion will be my good friends Nestor Wynrush and Two Rocks of Stone. It’ll be five bucks to get in, but if you… Continue reading The “Hearts” EP CD Release Party!
Marathon of Dope
I am very happy to announce that my upcoming EP Hearts will be made available online through my good friends at Marathon of Dope. In addition to this fact, you can also expect to see some tours involving me and my new label-mates, such as Pip Skid and Speed Dial 7. My EP will… Continue reading Marathon of Dope
The Foultone Crew on The Dope Joints
On December 21st, 2o11, the Foultone Crew (Dj Kutdown, Ismaila Alfa, Influence, Mikel Rondeau and myself, Rob Crooks) took to the University of Manitoba’s campus radio airwaves as guests of Winnipeg’s longest running hip-hop mix show, the Dope Joints. A huge thank you goes out to Dj Kinteik, Dj @Large and Dj Stress for… Continue reading The Foultone Crew on The Dope Joints
This Friday, the 13th!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I will be performing at Golden City Fine Arts in Winnipeg’s Chinatown this coming Friday! It will be Friday the 13th, so try not to get brutally murdered or anything. In addition to my solo-set, there will also be the triumphant return of Two Rocks of Stone!… Continue reading This Friday, the 13th!
Masters Are Back!
Today I got the masters to my upcoming album Hearts back. So, I’m that much closer to releasing the album! However, there are a few details that still need to be worked out before I can announce a release date and start planning the party. But it shouldn’t be too much longer! In the meantime,… Continue reading Masters Are Back!
Auld Lang Syne – 2012 ’til Infinity
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp, And surely I’ll be mine! And we’ll tak a… Continue reading Auld Lang Syne – 2012 ’til Infinity
Happy End of December!
So, here we are again at the end of another year. I hope everyone is having, and will continue to have a wonderful winter. Two-thousand-eleven was quite a year for me. I played shows all over Canada, from Vancouver to Montreal, and everywhere in between. Next year I hope to play Victoria to Halifax… Continue reading Happy End of December!
Crooks and Bird
Over the weekend, Canadian hip-hop legend Birdapres and (not so legendary) I finished writing the EP that we’ve been working on! The next stage, which will take place over the next few weeks, will involve recording, mixing and mastering, and all the other fine-tuning that must be done before a music collection is released. I’m… Continue reading Crooks and Bird
Coming Soon: New Video!
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to get some of my friends into a blue-room in the Art Space building, in the Exchange district of Winnipeg, to shoot a video for a new song! I owe a debt of gratitude to the director, Ryan Simmons, for his vision and know-how. He’s directed videos… Continue reading Coming Soon: New Video!