These guys from Edmonton are coming to Vancouver for the first time with their blend of styles, Jazz seems to be the driving force but with mixes of rap and hip hop it adds their own signature to the band. Falconettis on Commercial Dr. is receiving them on Saturday 31st

It would be easy to misjudge Vancouver’s Tito Deville Band. For someone going solely on their sound and their image, one may think the band is steeped in glamour 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and drenched in spotlights while drinking champagne in the back of limousines between sold-out gigs. But strip away the glitz and sit down with the quartet in their humble East Vancouver rehearsal space, and one quickly begins to see that behind it all, they’re like any other hard-working musicians making a go at the art they’ve put their hearts and souls into for the last 24 months, if not most of their young lives.

I am who I am. No regrets, no apologies. IT IS WHAT IT IS. I make rap music. I am not American. I am from Surrey, British Columbia, born and raised and proud of coming from a place where adversity finds you at a young age. You can either make it, or become one of the weak. I knew how to rap at an early age. My brother introduced me to NWA and PUBLIC ENEMY when I was in grade 4. After that, a natural progression to Westcoast rap like 2PAC, SNOOP and THA DOGG POUND, with some heavy Eastcoast lyrical influence such as WU TANG, NAS, JAY-Z made me want to rap. I remember rapping over beats like Nas’ “Street Dreams” and “The Message” when I was 15 years old.

Take a fresh step into Vancouver’s teaming underground music scene and discover The Random Humans. Appearing on the hip-hop scene with their self-titled three-song EP, which gives a taste of what’s to come, The Random Humans strive to display a real expression of a generation’s musical influences and have only begun to scratch the surface. -Deception With his quick wit and instinctual gift for spitting rhymes, Deception developed a love for expression through music after seeing his first freestyle battle in 2002. Since cutting his teeth writing and experimenting with over 100 songs, the Longview, Alberta native offers up a steady flow to accompany the beats provided by the talented beatsmith, Bear.

BOOM! Dropping from space sometime in the 21st century, Shottas – KAi & Atlin – an unsigned duo of vocalists residing in Vancouver, B.C. have been known to constantly push boundaries on their journey to reach uncharted musical territory.

Dubbed RappaRockaReggae, these young MC’s have created their own unique sound, fusing Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop into one creation, as well as utilizing live instruments, to effectively display their prolific lyricism and musical creativity. At the fresh ages of 20 and 22, these hungry artists have accumulated one of the biggest underground followings in the local scene, off the strength of consistent jaw- dropping live performances and recent/future collaborations with Matt Brevner, The Scale Breakers & Fembot.

I found Ivan Townsend on a Facebook page about Vancouver Hip hop. Check out this song “Rock This Place” great lyrics, great mix at the bottom of this page. If you want new hip hop check this out…

With no lack of creative substance KAi is a breath of fresh air in the now stagnant world of Hip Hop. KAi’s music is driven by a unique vocal style that seems to change with each new record and an attention to lyricism not often found in the ringtone era. Blessed with the talent to rock the mic and the balls to rock the crowd, KAi is as much an entertainer as he is a musician. Hungry for success this eclectic rapper is on the grind in 09. With his debut solo mixtape “ADayInTheLife – The Biopic” already released and sold out, this young artist is busy in the studio recording multiple projects including: “I Am The V” from RappaRockaReggae duo The Shottas (KAi and brother Atlin)

When you step on a scale, what do you see?…A number higher than the one you had in your mind?…Well that’s not the case for Stephen “Subway” McGruther and Guy Woods, when these 2 hip-hop heavyweights jump on, the scale reads “to the top”, a destination at which these hungry artists, no pun intended, are sure to arrive. Since early 2006, when the chance came to finally link up in Victoria B.C. instead of cyberspace, the towering two-some have taken Canada by storm. This has culminated into their first major single video “Free” being played in rotation on MuchMusic’s RapCity, Canada’s most revered Hip-Hop outpost, along with the MuchVibe program, as well as the channel. Between Subway’s soaring vocal range and Guy Woods’ molasses-smooth delivery, the two larger-than -life emcees have come together to bring a whole new look to the game, being dubbed the new jazz in the process.

Along with their rapidly-expanding street vibe as Vancouver’s newest and best party band, Goodbye Beatdown are also the proud 2009 champions of CFOX radio’s prestigious Seeds competition- Canada’s longest running and most distinguished independent music showcase. Exploding out of the ever-vibrant music community of Canada’s West Coast is the Vancouver quintet Goodbye Beatdown – here to move the millions with their grinding lightning groove.

So-liva/Rawzilla is a Hip Hop artist who was born and raised in Windsor Ontario becoming a major component of the city’s underground hip hop scene. It’s only natural that his musical style be slightly influenced by neighboring Detroit.

Funk V is a brand new 5-piece funk-metal band from Victoria, British Columbia. We’ve got the funky beats, the heavy guitars, and hip-hop influenced vocals. We play songs about peace and freedom because goddammit it just feels so good.

“The seven songs on Funk Vigilante’s first record, Civil Disobedience, are all winners. From the opening cackle of air raid sirens in the title track to the electronic beat down of “Riot Police,” there isn’t a dull second of music.

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Jamaican born Elvis Cashley immigrated to Canada in 1994, bringing with him a unique style of reggae with a fast-paced tempo blended with reggae roots.

Cashley began singing in his church choir and broke out professionally in 1998 singing reggae to rap beats in the Edmonton underground with SWAT Team. When the Team broke up, Julz Ulyano and Elvis created Blitz Beatz studio for creating professional rap beats.

This was rare show with The Heard filmed at a backyard festival in the summer of 2008. Several musicians performed that day including Headwater along with Inspector and Mama Pulpa from Mexico.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Your House…
Your House was formed in 2006 as an amalgamation of two bands, one with reggae tones and the other a mix of hip-hop and rock. Each member possessed a different musical talent and influence from a particular genre. After much experimentation, this new group eventually found their sound in a unique middle ground, blending all of their individual niches to produce a dynamic and intriguing mix.

At 16 he was battling at house parties and in bars. A year later he released his first mixtape “Vol.I – Untouchables” and went on to release the well-reviewed and successful “Vol. II – Blood In Blood Out” at age 18. Went on to drop the mixtape “Dieslow Records – Vol.I” which had a wealth of local talent underneath the Dieslow banner showcasing various genres including death metal, singer-songwriters, and screamo as well as our good friend Hip Hop.