[TFHOUSE at his last show of 2011. Sneaky Dees, if you were there, youuu knowwwww]

What a frickin’ year for TFHOUSE and the DSTRY team. We went from Teddy’s show at Nocturne where he performed hits from his On My Way mixtape, to Teddy opening up for MacMiller in July for like 5000 people, to Teddy opening up for Wiz Khalifa on September, then The Weeknd in London, ON, and then him closing off the year with his show OUTRO SUPERIOR at Sneaky Dee’s. What an amazing run!! I couldn’t be more proud of the fam, especially my sister Beetle Brit, aka April Management — TFHOUSE’s manager. They really did the ground work this year in order to prep themselves for what’s to come in 2012… and if my intuition is correct, it’s about to get reeeaaallll hectic.

Here’s the third installment of the Carmela Antonio Sessions! Thursday is her private EP Release party which I’m stoked to attend at this secret location. Oooooooh. Check the video after the jump.

Here’s part two of the Carmela Antonio Sessions, her singing a track called “Don’t You Worry” off her new Paper Dolls EP. Hollerate if you Appreciate. Check the video below, homes.

[Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Carmela Antonio]

At the beginning of this summer, my homegirl Carmela approached me to work on a series of videos helping her promote the release of her ‘Paper Dolls‘ EP. Inspired by the intimate and inviting space of her bachelorette apartment, we decided to do these acoustic takeaway shows (with Oscar Dominguez on percussion!) at her home, with a full audio recording studio set up. Collaborating with audio engineers Max and Rob, and the editing savvy of my good friend Justin Borja of Black Suits & Broken Hearts, we came up with the Carmela Antonio Sessions. Welcome to the first video we’ll be releasing: “Blindside”. Consider this a very Happy Birthday greeting, from all of us;)

Yesterday, my boys Mark Valino and Giles Monette from A.H.R. Films (Art. Honor.Respect) invited me to be their second camera for an interview with 9th Wonder before the screening of his autobiographical documentary called The Wonder Year. After meeting 9th, watching his film, and taking part in his Q&A, my respect for him as a producer, a musician, and as a human being, skyrocketed to the levels of ‘ULTIMATE respect.’

A whole new line up of performers and the release of Ritchie’s latest mixtape. Held at Revival, Ritchie held it down as per usual on the mic, jumping into the crowd and waving his towel around and sweating on everyone. God, I love the Kidd. Check below for the polaroid recap photos!

“I go by the name of ODDISEE,” a deep voice with what sounded like a southern accent proclaimed over the mic. Of course, to any Canadian, a voice with that type of American drawl would be easily categorized under the big banner of “Southern Accent”, much like Canadians have an “accent” of politeness or “Eh”.  I soon stood corrected that this cadent voice was genuinely and authentically from the one and only Washington, DC.

From start to finish, I went from intrigue to mesmerized, to trying to tell my fatigued body I should head home early to rest, only to be sidetracked and charmed once again by Oddisee’s story told through his dynamic beats and thought-provoking rhymes. He tickled my ears with the sounds of soul, bass heavy funk, hip-hop, bossa nova and more. Leaving before his set was over soon became a non-existent option. Especially after Shad got invited up to perform an unreleased song with him.

[Lady Shabazz]

It seems like we had all been waiting for this forever! For the past year I have been seeing/hearing this group prepare for the release of their first album and to see it live on stage was beaaauuttiful! Apollo givin’ so much energy on stage that his veins look like they were about to pop outta his neck, Lady Shabazz and her gorgeous sequined lace poncho and obviously, her buttery buttery voice, and producer Unlimited’s nasty beats makin’ the jam live… it was amaaazing.

Here are the pics from the night. Hollerate!

[TFHOUSE, beeeeeetch]

Last Saturday was a mind trip. Imagine one second chillin with your best friend, homeboy who spent almost everyday two summers ago at your crib shootin’ the ish and doin whatevaassss all day errday, to seeing him become an overnight celebrity. We’re talkin’ signing autographs and takin pics with hot chicks. So nutty. So UNREAL!

Oh man oh man oh man oh man. I have been a HUGE fan of this woman’s work since I first saw a necklace she did for my boy Kit Knows. Her style is so distinct, simple, elegant and wicked cool. My girl Asia Clarke, affiliated with 88 Days of Fortune, has started her own jewelry line under the name of Wild Moon, and is throwing her first special event, introducing the world to her unique and wonderful pieces!