Shot and edited by Mark Neufeld, the video is bright and dynamic, and the sound quality is excellent. Check it out right here, and if you are feeling it, head over to the VIMEO page and leave a comment to let em know!
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THE LYTICS – LAST BIT (LOVELY WORDS) LIVE PERFORMANCE from FACE ENTERTAINMENT on VIMEO.
From CBC.ca “Local hip-hop group The Lytics stormed CBC Manitoba to record an exclusive song AND shoot a music video to kick off the new Manitoba Scene website. The rappers paraded through the newsroom wrangling cameos from Janet Stewart, John Sauder, Larry Updike, Wab Kinew and Ismaila Alfa.
The Lytics are legends here in their hometown of Winnipeg for their memorable live shows, addictive melodies and perfect cadence. In their short time on the scene they have shared the stage with artists such as Charlie 2na, K’Naan, Naughty by Nature, Comeback Kid, Cancer Bats, Kid Sister and Buck 65 to name only a few.
The Lytics are a rap crew composed of three brothers: 20-year-old Anthony, 22-year-old Andrew, 29-year-old Alex and their adopted brother 25-year-old Mungala Londe with renowned DJ Lonnie C on the wheels of steel.
The group just came back from Canadian Music Week and one of the biggest independent music festivals in the world, South by South West. These Peg City boys wowed the crowds in Toronto and Texas.
We here at Scene, are pretty excited to share this with you. And we have to tell you that our transmedia guru JIM AGAPITOhas been working all sorts of crazy hours to make you this exclusive video. That’s right folks! Exclusive. So sit back, hit the fullscreen button, and get a glimpse of your tax dollars at work. This is a behind-the-scenes look at CBC Manitoba. Sorta.
Follow the link to watch the video.
THE LYTICS, our favorite crew from Winnipeg, Manitoba, will be rocking sets at two of North America’s most highly regarded music festivals this month!
On March 11th they will be at Canadian Music Week Festival, and on March 17th they will be at Austin’s South By Southwest.
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEKis a long running festival that only showcases the best of the best in Canada. On the 11th The Lytics will perform atGLOBAL BACKPACKERS VILLAGE alongside PHILLY MOVES, CITYREAL, DALIVAA and ANONYMOUS CULTURE.
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Not even one week later, on the 17th, they will be in Austin, Texas, for the prestigious SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL. Appearing as part of the Manitoba Music Showcase at The Parish Underground, they will perform alongside HOPE ATLANTIC, ROYAL CANOE, IMAGINARY CITIES, THE LIPTONIANS and THE DETAILS. This is an all-Canada lineup so expect the beer to flow freely and the party to rage, eh?
This is all hot on the heels of their video release for LAST BIT (LOVELY WORDS) which is climbing the Much Music charts at this very moment, having entered into the Medium Rotation realm, which is about as Much play as you can get over there.
The Lytics are a progressive hip-hop/urban pop group from Winnipeg, Canada who are blowing up north of the border and are making their way into the hearts of US listeners. This video was just added to Much Music on medium rotation, which is about as far up as an independent artist can reach on the Canadian equivalent to MTV. Check it out below.
About the Video:
“Last Bit (Lovely Words)” is an ode to breakups and moving past them. The combination of fresh rap swagger and soul singing on the hook creates a classic vibe that relates the honest emotion of the song. The video, directed by Carl Thiessen, is a narrative that follows a dude who wakes up after a party with a message on his arm, and follows his progress in remembering what it means. The Lytics weave a story about heartbreak that stays lighthearted and positive, and despite the eventual sadness, the track remains uplifting.
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LYTICS – LAST BIT (LOVELY WORDS) from CAMOBEAR RECORDS on VIMEO.
Camobear Records is extremely pleased to welcome Winninpeg’s The Lytics to our roster of hip-hop legends.
Buy their self titled EP here and discover the music of the best new band in Canada: HTTP://CAMOBEARDIGITAL.COM/THE-LYTICS
The Lytics are a rap crew composed of three brothers: 20-year-old Anthony, 22-year-old Andrew, 29-year-old Alex and their adopted brother 25-year-old Mungala Londe with renowned Winnipeg DJ Lonnie C on the wheels of steel. With recent sold out shows at CMW, West Coast Music Awards and a showcase at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics they’ve developed a reputation for one of the most exciting rap shows in the business. With a sound that combines Pharcyde and De La Soul with the soulful singing of Raphael Saadiq, The Lytics are the next big thing to come out of Canada.
The Story:
A discarded broken microphone was carefully put back together and plugged into an XLR cable. The miracle wasn’t that it worked, but what it would give birth to. Mungala Londe began his relationship, with what would become his family, by hitting on Andrew Sannie’s ex-girlfriend. Instead of fighting, the two high schoolers bonded over their passion for hip hop.
Andrew’s older brother Alex made beats for rappers all across Winnipeg, and had his own ad hoc studio in his room. When he went out, Mungala, Andrew and Anthony (the youngest Sannie brother), would take over his studio and play rapper. Soon they were making songs over Alex’s beats.
At 17, Mungala had family troubles and moved into the Sannie household. Without a word, Mungala was adopted into the Sannie family. The songs started sounding better and they leaked a few tracks online. The response was huge. They decided it was time to make an album. When the mixes came back they sounded horrible. Their older brother Alex was in the background jotting notes. With each mix, he had more notes, until they had the album just the way they wanted.
The Lytics played their first show at the legendary Pyramid Cabaret and sold out the venue. Afterwards they sold crates of CD’s to a room of friends and new fans. Soon the brothers were playing shows every weekend, at parties and bars all around Winnipeg. The only problem was that none of them could sing. Alex did the choruses on the album and he wasn’t in the group. Slowly that began to change. It started with Alex singing on a few songs at the beginning of their set and after awhile he stopped leaving the stage. As their success grew the final piece of the puzzle fell into place. Alex joined his brothers and became a member of The Lytics.
Now The Lytics, having become hometown heroes in Winnipeg, are being flown out to play in festivals in Greece, when they had rarely left Winnipeg. What began with a broken microphone has become the voice of the next generation of Canadian hip-hop.
The Lytics-The Sound
Not since the appearance of Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief has a rap crew emerged with such a dynamic combination of lyrical ability, flow and melody. The Lytics joyful sound gives meaning to the words “sick music.” Once they’ve been exposed, listeners can’t help but catch the illness. Listeners find themselves singing their anthems as they walk to work and when they leave for the day. A Lytic cycle in scientific terms is the process of viral replication that results in the destruction of the infected cell. With the release of their first full-length album, expect The Lytics to go viral and destroy all expectations for what can be achieved in hip-hop music in 2011.
Buy their EP here: HTTP://CAMOBEARDIGITAL.COM/THE-LYTICS
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The Lytics are still killing the festival circuit and just played this years Manifesto Festival in Toronto on September 25th at 3pm. Visit THE MANIFESTO and check out last years Manifesto video below!
Ariano Releases new video “Armor”. The second single off his upcoming singer/song writer Ep “Sad Songs Make Me Happy” out this summer on Camobear Records. “Armor” is a mid tempo song with a smooth break beat & guitar chopped up written & produced by Ariano. The song showcases Ariano’s production and writing while blending his melodic singing with […]
Rice and Bread Magazine just posted this in depth interview with Canadian/USA Superstar Josh Martinez, where he discusses everything from the new album Blotto, to how he got the name “The People’s Champ” check it out at Rice and Bread here – http://www.riceandbreadmagazine.com/west-coast-hip-hops-josh-martinez-you-cant-suck/
Brand new video from Josh Martinez for the single “Lay Down My Dogs” from his newest release Blotto. The song and video were produced by Sapient. Check it out!
Following the release of his new album “Eaters Vol. 2: Light Tiger” Sapient is hitting the road through the month of July with more dates in September. He will joined on the stage by AED and will have tour support from battle-rap monster and Sandpeople cohort Illmaculate.
Check out the new mini documentary by Ariano as he discusses his new single & video “Armor” that will be out on July 15th. The 2nd single from his forthcoming EP “Sad Songs Make Me Happy” releasing this summer on Camobear Records.
Camobear is proud to announce that we will be releasing singer/songwriter EP Sad Songs Make Me Happy by Los Angeles based artist Ariano. The first single “When You Can’t Come Home” is an acoustic song written by Ariano with long time collaborator DJ Lobsta of Technicali Sound. The song showcases Ariano’s song writing and soulful singing […]
After all of the hard work, and being overlooked for some time we are really happy to announce that Camobear Records has 3 albums being nominated for this years BreakOut West Western Canadian Music Awards. Including Rap/HipHop Recordings of the year for Josh Martinez – BLOTTO and EVIL EBENEZER – HOWL we also landed a […]
