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Maestro Fresh Wes

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Concert Review: The Rapper’s Delight Experience, Maestro Fresh Wes @ Harbourfront Centre

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By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Harbourfront Centre in Toronto has celebrated hip hop’s rich history and given top billing to hip hop acts on lineups of free community-centric events in the evenings,, including past performances by Rakim, British act Herbalizer, and more. Last Friday night, they hosted Canadian MC Maestro Fresh Wes and the Rapper’s Delight Experience, formerly the Sugarhill Gang. … Continue reading →

Soaring High: An Interview With Shad on Identity, Community and ‘Flying Colours’

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By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Shadrach Kabango is a pretty busy guy these days. The London, ON-native just released his highly anticipated fourth album, Flying Colours, a record that contemplates individual identity and its components, including history, culture, and circumstance. When one begins to reflect on this is different for everyone, but for Shad, the time … Continue reading →

Photos: Maestro Fresh Wes and Friends 25th Anniversary Concert @ Massey Hall

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Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The godfather of Canadian hip-hop Maestro Fresh Wes, who released his first full-length album in 13 years, Orchestrated Noise, on June 25 via Fontana North, and friends (including K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, Shad, Divine Brown, Rascalz, as well as Colin MacDonald and John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews and Lights), celebrated the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking career at Massey Hall last night.