The Runaway – Away We Go remix!
Canada stand up! The Runaway is dropping his remix to the "Away We Go". Cop it for free or for your own price by clicking on the cover to the left.
Free track from The Runaway (beat by Theory Hazit)
Congrats to The Runaway! Canada's own, The Runaway, entered a contest to win a beat by Theory Hazit. He had to record something over it and won. Download the track "Extra Admiration" by clicking here.
The Runaway, ILL Seer, Shad, Relic, NIFTY, Promise, and more!
We have working on a compilation of great Canadian talent (and a couple honorary Canadians). The album 'Northern Lights' should be dropping soon.
And it'll be free!
The artists are:
Relic and DJ Sean P.
Die-Rek
The Custodians
The Runaway
Qu-C
Poetic Pilgrims
ILL Seer & V.S.
The Joe
Thought P.
Promise featuring Grimace Love & Eternia
N.I.F.T.Y.
Relic
Shad featuring Bernadette Kabango
That Brotha Lokey
Brotha SouL
Keep an eye out!
The Runaway on iTunes!
The Runaway's EP, Round Two, is now on iTunes! Click the album cover on the left to head there and cop it.
For less than $6, you get six tracks including ones with featured artists: Crisis, Sivion (of Deepspace5), ILL Seer, Relic, Shad, Shua James, Braile, and Die-Rek!
Beats include those by The Runaway, Re:Flex (of Scribbling Idiots), MatAmax, Qu-C, and Theory Hazit!
Support good hip-hop, Canadian hip-hop, and rememer that all proceeds go to UrbanEx, a great charity/ministry.
Video + Interview: The Runaway Freestyle
The Runaway @ The Hard Rock Cafe on Jan. 2010 - Freestyles ft. Ill Seer & Soul Natural
Ill Breaks Crew asked The Runaway for some behind-the-scenes insights and thoughts about this show and performing in general. Here's what he shared:
"This was shot at the Hard Rock Café in Toronto. The show was the kick off for a cool new Canadian indie music website called Pay What You Want.
At my shows, I really like to provide a diverse experience. We do the beats & rhymes, a DJ (when we can grab one), (my hype man) Showtime pulls out a guitar, and my cousin Lady Blaise brings the vocals. I really like to have a community feel – with many people on stage getting their shine.
On this night, two very good homies from WAY back were in Toronto to share in the celebration, so of course we had to do it like we did back then. During my days at Wilfrid Laurier (2001-2005), ILL Seer & Soul Natural (along with Shad and Mere Mortal) used to regularly freestyle and fellowship. When we first got together, I had a campus radio show and I would be the DJ. Eventually I began rhyming too and their encouragement inspired me to develop my skills as an emcee.
From that crew, most people recognize Shad’s name for his career with Black Box Recordings. In a cipher, Shad would sharpen EVERYBODY. However, I would credit Soul Natural as a greater influence. This dude lived to express himself and would always encourage me to freestyle regardless of how I was feeling. He is tireless in his approach and that often motivated me. So, that night it was an honour to freestyle with such gifted wordsmiths and feel like I could hang. When I watch the video, my mind’s eye sees that cat from 8 or 9 years ago who was just getting started. But I am so thankful that I have kept going because the community spirit of the cipher session has never left, and it fills me with joy each time I get to commune with someone.
Shouts to ILL Seer (who let me hype for him while I was getting my performance legs), Qu-C (my brother who made all the beats) and Youngdo for filming (and being a good all around dude)."
(For more freestyles from The Runaway, ILL Seer, Shad & Soul Natural, check out the free Prophetic Poetic release called "Off The Top". Download it by clicking here.)
Eleven Full Albums – FREE!
We at Prophetic Poetic released one free download a month in 2009. We're still working on the final one (or two), but below is what we have for you. There is music from The Runaway, ILL Seer, Relic, Shad, VS, Qu-C, Promise, and more! If you'd like to hear some samples, check out their mp3 player by clicking here. Click on the album covers to get the individual (zip) files.
Shad – “Rose Garden” and more!
With the second video off his new album, TSOL, our homie Shad brings it again. Check it out below.
Hear more from Shad on The Runaway's new album, Round Two. Cop it by clicking here. Bonus: all monies go to support charity.
As well, Prophetic Poetic released a free album of freestyles from The Runaway, ILL Seer, Soul Natural and Shad! Download it by clicking here.
The Runaway headlining the Urban Masquerade
Thursday May 6, Urban Ex is holding a fundraiser masquerade at Revival in Toronto. The Runaway will be performing with several gifted artists including singer/songwriter Alysha Brillinger and poet Robert Thomas Payne!!
Tickets are $40 and need to be purchased in advance:
Includes:
- an amazing silent auction with items from local artists
- entertainment from local musicians and poets
- great appetizers prepared by chefs at Revival
*there will be a cash bar
ONLINE: http://paywhatyouwantonline.com/ticketmaster.aspx
PRINT YOUR RECEIPT and BRING IT WITH YOU
(Don’t forget YOUR I.D.)
IN PERSON: Alan & Em ….email info at urbanex dot org
It’s going to be a great night! See you there.
The Runaway Round Two Launch Tour
"Spit Hot Fire" - The Runaway feat. Sivion, ILL Seer, Shua James, Shad, Relic, Braille and Die-Rek:
It's from The Runaway's new EP, "Round Two". He says of it: "Round Two is my next step in using music to provide engaging conversation starters. This time around, the overarching theme is love – love for the music, the listeners, and for God." Listen to and buy the EP by clicking here. Bonus: All monies from Round Two will be going to support UrbanEx.
He puts on a good show. Check it out:
The Runaway’s “Round Two” now available!
From The Runaway:
"It is with great pleasure that I present my new EP Round Two. Round Two is my next step in using music to provide engaging conversation starters. This time around, the overarching theme is love – love for the music, the listeners, and for God.
Listen to the EP here: http://paywhatyouwantonline.com/Browse.aspx?opt=album&albumid=243
[You can buy the digital download there too]. Like iTunes, you will need an account to buy music, but you will ALSO find a wealth of solid Canadian indie music. Within this concept, you get to choose who you will support. You can allocate a percentage of your payment towards the artist OR social justice ventures Sketch & Urban Ex. ALL monies from Round Two will be going to support Urban Ex. More downloads from PWYW = more money for them. As Michael Scott would say, it’s a win-win-win.
Need more info on Urban Ex? Click here: http://www.urbanex.org
There will be more updates and more goodies to come. Be on the lookout for a February update, where hopefully I can report some solid record sales and testimonies of your enjoyment. You should also be hearing about my new website as well. Until then, enjoy the music!"
