Music
Press
http://www.cityonmyback.com/2010/04/08/moni-in-the-middle-interview-with-ayo-leilani/#more-14258 - CITY ON MY BACK
http://www.examiner.com/live-music-in-toronto/up-close-personal-88-days-of-fortune-1 - EXAMINER
http://www.examiner.com/live-music-in-toronto/up-close-personal-88-days-of-fortune-1 - EXAMINER
http://www.muchmusic.com/music/rapcity/blog/top-hip-hop-artists-you-should-see-at-nxne/ - MUCH MUSIC / RAPCITY
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/1006287--the-artists-who-know-how-to-party - TORONTO STAR
We were recently invited to participate in a unique project that David Lewis-Peart had started entitled: “the D’Inner Set.” It is Toronto’s first Online-TV-Dinner-Reality-Talk-show and the show will promote up and coming individuals making movements in the city. While at the shoot, we luckily had the honour of witnessing the raw talent that is Leilani. A home grown talent that has been creating music for the past 10 years, she is on the verge of releasing her mixtape. At first glance, you’d never figure her to posses such astounding talent. But it isn’t until she unleashes her voice that you suddenly realize that you were sadly mistaken. Her voice is raw and filled with the trials and tribulations of life. Upon hearing her perform “Idlewild Blues”, it is reminiscent of a Mary J. Blige/Ella Fitzgerald-esque record. It is her lyrics that conjure up an understanding of her experiences with love and life. This is definitely someone to watch out for in the coming months.
Http://freshlyeducatedmen.wordpress.com - FRESHLY EDUCATED MEN
Class was in session this past weekend as the “new class of Toronto’s sound” demonstrated their mastery of music. It was a showcase of their innovation, and a lesson in what creativity is. And although some may perceive the “88 Days of Fortune” collective as an urban group, this past weekend proved them wrong. Consisting of Ayo Leilani, WolF J, KJ, Brenden Philip, Abstract Random, and T. Ana Cole, their music covers all musical genres. From the out-of-this-world electro spoken word, to the rawest form of hip hop (and everything in between), 88 Days is music. Now, we could continue to put emotions brought on from the performances into words, but we would rather just let the music speak for itself.
http://www.88days.ca - FRESHLY.EDUCATED.MEN
Discography
http://88days.bandcamp.com
http://ayoleilani.bandcamp.com
http://abstractrandom.bandcamp.com
http://brendanphilip.bandcamp.com
http://airfreshk.bandcamp.com
http://wolfj.bandcamp.com
http://spekwon.bancamp.com
http://theobgms.bancamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/mfpbeat
Photos
Bio
We are a Toronto based, youth-led, grass roots, queer, trans and straight identified, music and multi media collective. As a community driven, youth-led organization, our mission is to support collective members to develop their creative and artistic practices through: Providing a platform to showcase their art, creating independent music videos, producing and recording albums, touring, peer mentor-ship and more. Our goal is to challenge the stereotypes that surround urban arts/music culture, and to promote underground art culture in the city of Toronto and world wide.
Our accomplishments over the years include; organizing, hosting and sustaining an artistically diverse, bimonthly showcase of local and international talent, in and around the city of Toronto. Organizing shows in venues like; The Ossington, MidPoint, Trinity Bellwood's Park, Smiling Buddha Lounge, HeartBeat 960, The Central, JangBang, Stone Lounge, Rear View Mirror, The AGO, Artscape Gibraltar Point, the Steam Whistle Brewery and more.
As well as, collectively releasing 18 independent music video's, and over 15 free mix-tapes, members have also had the opportunity to tour and perform at national and international music and film festivals {Afro-Punk, Under The Volcano, NXNE, SXSW, InsideOut, PRIDE, Manifesto}.
Since starting in April of 2009, 88 Days Of Fortune has featured over 30 of Toronto's best DJs, singers, rappers, visual artists, producers, dancers & musicians. Growing from a mere 5 members to a current 21 collective members.
http://88days.ca/
http://88days.bandcamp.com/
http://twitter.com/88daysoffortune
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