Hey Y’all!
Check me out! New website!
This is part of a big year-long celebration of my first 20 years as a rap weirdo and international romantic. For a breakdown on that, click on ‘HISTORY’.
Alert! My first full-length DVD, The Lost Tapes is available for preorder! Click on the banner above to make it happen. It will dazzle your senses. You can see the trailer on the VIDEO page along with all my videos from over the years.
I also have some special plans for a series of shows in my current hometown of Toronto, right in my neighbourhood at the Drake. Keep checking in for more info on that soon. And I’ll be playing some festivals in Canada this June and July. My friend Valery Gore will be coming along for the ride to me out with those. Keep an eye on the ‘SHOWS’ page. We’re also getting geared up for a world tour later in the year.
But what about new material, you ask?
Coming soon! 20 Odd Years: Volume 1 – Avant
In 2010 I’ll be releasing new music all year long in four-song sets. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of exciting collaborations with people like Gentleman Reg, Meaghan Smith, Colin Linden, Olivia Ruiz, Gord Downie and lots more.
In the first release you’ll hear a song called “Superstars Don’t Love”, which pays tribute to Michael Jackson and is a collaboration with my friend and super-producer Jorun. Jo and I have been working together since my early days. 20 Odd Years is all about celebrating the fact that this is my 20th year in the game, so what better way to kick things off than with a friend who’s been with me from the start?
You’ll also hear a song called “Gee Whiz” which is a collaboration with Nick Thorburn of Islands. This one also features an incredible contribution from my old pal, and one of the best DJs on the planet, Buddy Peace. Buddy wrote a verse, then constructed it with a rapid-fire succession of scratches. I’ve never heard anything like it. You’ve got to hear it to believe it.
“Red Eyed Son” features banjo stylings by Neil Osborne of legendary Canadian band 54-40, it was co-written by his daughters Coral and Kandle and features vocals from Coral! It’s a banger with banjo!
There’s also a cover version of “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen which features the incredibly beautiful voice of Jenn Grant. Before I started recording this new material, I asked the audiences at shows what song I should cover and this is the song they chose overwhelmingly.
I hope you enjoy. There’s more on the way! Soon!!
Buck