Keys N Krates

One of the UK’s biggest and most eclectic music festivals is set to make its debut in Toronto. Taking place on Toronto Island on June 12 and 13, Bestival’s stacked line-up boasts a wide array of artists, from big name Indie acts, to turn-up kings, future bass originators and one of the greatest rappers of all time. With so many…

Happy 420 to all the smokers! To celebrate the occasion we’ve put together a playlist that features chonic inspired anthems, trippy tracks and some hazy joints. The playlist features music from Flosstradamus, GTA, Keys N Krates, thefaded, San Holo, Alex Wiley, Baauer, TroyBoi, Lido and more. Spark something up and bump this all day.  

“They say your attitude determines your latitude I’m high as a motherfucker – fly as a motherfucker. And still that motherfucker you love to hate But can’t – Because you love what I make.” This quote from Kanye’s verse in Rhymefest’s ‘Brand New’ has always described Kanye West. Considering the press created over the 2015 Grammys, it rings true now…

Friday is finally here and we’ve got another killer playlist to set it off. Week 51 features heat from Keys N Krates x P Reign, Havok Roth, Instant Party!, Sleepy Tom, Icekream and more. Other highlights include a killer ‘Tribe’ remix from NGHTMRE, a dope original from Lady Parts, and SwaggleRock chopping vocals to oblivion on ‘I Got That Fire’.…

Earlier this month, we spoke with the man behind Second World Collective about successfully promoting music in Halifax. He told us that his path to success relies on educating and creating an inclusive community for both artists and fans. A community that people can actively take part in. On Saturday night, I attended their launch party at the Marquee Club…

As 2014 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on a stellar musical year. To do so, we’ve rounded up the top 50 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We’ve been counting down 10 songs per day…

Known for his work with Danny Brown on ‘Blueberry’ and ‘Handstand,’ grime producer Darq E Freaker adds a bit of synth and his own touches to ‘Hypnotic’ for the Every Night Remixes collection. Flipping the parts all around, this London-based grime producer gives this jam a horror, haunted house-type feel. Although the collection isn’r officially out until December 1st,  you…

Keys N Krates latest release Every Nite demonstrates why the Toronto trio are becoming the masters of weird rap beats. The 6 song EP is strong from start to finish with just enough diversity to keep things interesting while remaining cohesive. ‘Understand Why’ opens the project with incredibly infectious vocal loops, energetic snare rolls and killer keys. Much like their…

Toronto based trio Keys N Krates just released their second single off their upcoming Every Nite EP. The sound is similar to their previous work (‘Treat Me Right’, ‘DUM DEE DUM’ ) in the fact that it’s built around a catchy vocal loop “I just can’t understand why”. With some stellar work on the drums and entrancing synths, this is…

What do you get when 2 of Canada’s best (Grandtheft & Keys N Krates) get together to drop a track? A massive anthem entitled ‘Keep It 100’. The song has gained a ton of hype through previews and spins by well known DJs. After much anticipation it is finally here and it is definitely worth the wait. Featuring chopped vocals…