Artists
Toronto’s own, Honey Cocaine (from Tyga’s LAST KINGS label) released her latest mixtape last week on Valentines Day entitled, #FUCKYOFEELINGSVOL1. If you haven’t downloaded it, CLICK HERE to do so.
Toronto artists doing it big. #WhatsGoodToronto
Courtesy: www.theairplaneboys.com
The Airplane Boys are back, and man are they ever making a sweet landing! It’s been quite the ride for these two Torontonians. From touring the UK with the iconic Snoop Dogg, to creating something new and fresh, their latest project entitled: “Alignment” is nothing short of genuinely, creative material! From track number one, which shares the albums title, the boys give you the listener one piece of solid advice: “let your mind free”, and from there you already know that you my friend, are in for one hell of a ride!
Very rarely do we hear a consistent freshness to music with any artist, let alone a duo. Something about these two just click and in their latest mixtape, clicking is probably an understatement. Beck Motley and Bon Voyage along with their great team of producers, writers and of course their family inside the world of Beau Monde, (which track four off of the mixtape is named after) have created something that will have your head bobbing and your ear drums screaming for more! As I sit here writing this blog, I got “Alignment” on replay and although I had already assumed that “Dictate” was going to probably be my most favourite track off of the mixtape, I can’t get “Still Young” out of my head! Not only is the beat off the hook, but this tune has got me smiling and reminiscing on my young years and the fact that I don’t ever want to grow old, but just like APB says -> “Forever young, even when I’m 60…” <—YES!
Song after song, I found myself not wanting the track before the next to end but eager to hear what’s next! Makes me wonder how nowadays, there are plenty of albums/mixtapes that don’t even compare to that one hit that spawned from them, but trust me you won’t be thinking that once you download this one! If you disagree with me, please let me know so I can laugh, then potentially take you to the ear doctor! 
“Alignment” has it all! It’s consistent, energetic, reminiscent and creative! Now imagine all of that bundled into 16 great tracks fully equipped with attitude, true words and pride! The Airplane Boys have come a long way in their music career thus far. From songs such as: “Sleep”, “Escape”, “Where The Wild Things Are” to their latest tracks: “Affliction” and “New Blood”, it’s no wonder why all of us who dig each of their joints, always anticipate the next one! Everyone has their own opinions and to each is own, but I’ve heard my fair share of mixtapes, singles, albums especially since joining WhatsGoodToronto.com and I’m pretty confident enough to say that this current one is unique and rich, while being the exact epitome of what music SHOULD be today! We highly recommend that you download it and tell your friends about it!
You can download “Alignment” by clicking on this link-> www.theairplaneboys.com
Enjoy Peeps!
-Chris Ferreira (Twitter:@_chrisferreira)
Check out Ray Lontoc’s very first music video for the track, “Hear You Say”, off the #EE mixtape.
Directed by Jason Matos
Shot by Luc Capasso & John Klassen
www.jasonmatos.com | jason@jasonmatos.com
The Airplane Boys: New Blood
If you couldn’t already tell, we here at WhatsGoodToronto.com are big fans of this dynamic duo! There everything this city screams, and with their new material continuing to make noise, there’s absolutely no reason for you not to be in tune with Toronto’s own: The Airplane Boys.
Take a listen to their latest track below: New Blood! Hit them up on facebook, twitter, YouTube and all that fun stuff!
Later Peeps!
-Chris Ferreira (Twitter:@_chrisferreira)
Melanie Fiona @ the 2012 Grammy Awards
WhatsGoodToronto.com would like to congratulate fellow Torontonian: Melanie Fiona on her big winnings at this years Grammy Awards!
The beautiful and talented artist scored two Grammys for: Best traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for her Cee Lo Green collaboration “Fool For You”. This track has over 2 million views combined on YouTube, and it’s only a matter of time until the rest of the world becomes familiar with her talent and drive. I’d say sh came along way in just 3 years, when she released her debut album entitled: “The Bridge”. Fiona has had a taste of the Grammys before, when she earned her first ever nomination for her track “It Kills Me”. This time she got it! It must be that Portuguese mix in her…lol 
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Fellow Toronto star: Drake was also in attendance, where he introduced Nicki Minaj’s performance for “Roman Holiday (The Exorcism of Roman), which was…well…uhh…I don’t even know!
Here’s Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona’s winning track:“Fool For You”
Later Peeps!
-Chris Ferreira (Twitter:@_chrisferreira)
2012 Juno Nominees from Toronto + GTA
Well, it’s that time of year again, when Canada’s most prestigious names in the industry come together and celebrate music the good old Canadian way! When it comes to Toronto and the mass array of talent that has evolved from this city, and of course the GTA as well, the Juno’s usually is and always has been anybody’s ball game. WhatsGoodToronto.com would like to give a big congratulations to this city’s nominees who deserve and earned each and everyone of the nominations! We’ve had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with some of the nominees on the ballot, which in no way makes us biased as to whom we’d want to win! (wink…wink) LOL…no seriously! Best of luck to all!
Let us know what you think! Celebrate Canadian talent and do not forget to tune into the 2012 Juno Awards on Sunday April 1st, live from Ottawa!
DRAKE NOMINATIONS:
->Juno Fan Choice Award
->Album of the Year (Take Care)
->Artist of the Year
JRDN NOMINATIONS:
->New Artist of the Year
ALYSSA REID NOMINATIONS:
->New Artist of the Year
DEADMAU5 NOMINATIONS:
->Juno Fan Choice Award
->Artist of the Year
DOWN WITH WEBSTER NOMINATIONS:
->Pop Album of the Year
->Group of the Year
LIGHTS NOMINATIONS:
->Pop Album of the Year (Siberia)
CITY AND COLOUR NOMINATIONS:
->Juno Fan Choice Award
->Single of the Year (Fragile Bird)
->Artist of the Year
and of course…JUSTIN BIEBER NOMINATIONS:
->Juno Fan Choice Award
->Album of the Year (Under The Mistletoe)
Later Peeps!
-Chris Ferreira (Twitter:@_chrisferreira)
DICTATE: The Airplane Boys (Artwork by Justin Create)
dic·tate/ˈdiktāt/
Verb: Lay down authoritatively; prescribe: “attempts to dictate policy”; “the right to dictate to me”.
Noun: An order or principle that must be obeyed.
That’s the other guy’s definition, but in The Airplane Boy’s case; they definitely put more of an in-depth, go-hard, this is us kind of spin on the term “Dictate”, which is the title of their latest single.
If you haven’t heard it yet, I highly recommend that you do, since the artistry and unique sound of Beck Motley & Bon Voyage (that many of you should be familiar with) is taken deeper, while the passion still spews from the sound + lyrics. From the moment the team here at WGT heard these two guys, we thoroughly enjoyed everything they have delivered, and after seeing them live, speaking with them and keeping track of their endless projects, it’s easy to say that the dynamic duo continues to evolve on a platform that just screams creativity.
The song is hard, focused and embarks on that same APB feel, which is quite hard to find nowadays when listening to whats out there. Consistency <- they’ve got it! This song emphasizes on the fact that anyone who doubt’s and wants to hate on them can all go somewhere else; and believe me, the sun don’t shine there. It’s them in the flesh, dictating who they are, and what they’re all about. Possibly a little more edgy than any of their other tracks, while offering the listener the attitude that speaks loud and clear to the fact that The Airplane Boys aren’t going anywhere but up!
“When the sun rise, I rise too” – ‘Dictate’
The track is their second song off of their latest mixtape -> ‘Alignment‘. Check it out below!
Later Peeps!
-Chris Ferreira (Twitter:@_chrisferreira)
Ray Lontoc’s newest mixtape, #EE (Evil Empire) is NOW available for download. This is only the beginning for this up and comer, so make sure to check back every now and then for updates. Follow the movement here on WhatsGood!
CLICK HERE to download #EE.
D-Bonez is a up and coming hip hop artist from the GTA and is looking to make some noise in the music scene here in the city. D-Bonez is set to participate in “The Prospects II” on March 1st at Lambadina Lounge.
Check out his music video below and let us know what you think of this up and comer.
If y’all don’t already know who she is, then let me introduce you to another Toronto artist making a splash in the hip hop world.
She goes by the name of Honey Cocaine, and is currently signed under Tyga’s (of YMCMB) own label, Last Kings. The 19 year old MC is the first to be signed under the new label. She last made an appearance last fall at one of Tyga’s concerts in Toronto.
Check out her latest video below with Tyga called, “Heisman Pt. 2″:
