In the midst of our hottest summer yet, I compiled a mix that caters to the long bouts of loafting and ‘nothing doing’ often attributed to humidex and no A/C. The rolling greenhouse that is your car in traffic at high noon. Deal with it. Walmart and Zellers are sold out of electric fans. Bummer. Cones and Popsicles have a shorter shelf life in the sun. Finish it quick.

At least you have something to listen to.

Mind you, Toronto barely cracked 30 degrees all of last year, so take what you can get, people.

Vibes is real mellow. Small cresendo. Some hot exclusive blends. Enjoy!

DJ Mensa presents LAZY DAYS

Slum Village ft. Samiyyah – Fall In Love (Reprise)
Jose James – Promise In Love
Common ft. Queen Latifah – Next Time
Miss Jones – Where I Wanna Be Boy (DJ Mensa Blend)
L-Marie – Already Fallen
Anita Baker – Sweet Love
Drake ft. Phonte – Think Good Thoughts
Theo 3 ft. Tona & Andreena Mill – How I Flow Pt. 2
De La Soul – Respect
DJ Agile ft. Liya – Focused
Janelle Monae – Oh, Maker
Erykah Badu – Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
Heart Attack – Untitled
The Dream – Veteran
Drake – Still Got It
The Roots – The Day
Outkast ft. Cee-Lo – In Due Time (DJ Mensa Blend)
Miguel ft. J. Cole – All I Want Is You
Electric Wire Hustle – Perception
Onra – Long Distance
Zo! ft. Erro & Darien Brockington – This Could Be The Night
Mya – Case of the Ex (DJ Mensa Blend)
Mayer Hawthorne – Your Easy Lovin’
Andre 3000 – All Together Now
Rick Ross ft. Ne-Yo – Super High
Camp Lo – Luchini (DJ Mensa Blend)
Nas – Hey Young World
Drake – 3am Freestyle In Dallas
The Roots – Doin’ It Again
Flying Lotus – Heave(n)

DOWNLOAD DJ MENSA “LAZY DAYS” MIX (Right Click, Save as)
DOWNLOAD DJ MENSA “LAZY DAYS” MIX (Right Click, Save as)
DOWNLOAD DJ MENSA “LAZY DAYS” MIX (Right Click, Save as)

P.S. Thanks to SIIK for the hot artwork!

Man, I usually have a low pain threshold when it comes to Nardwuar, but this interview is pretty mindblowing. Going back into the Serviette archives after.

Very proud to have been part such a dope enterprise for the past 24 months! Salute to everyone on the team! This night we going with the original starting three: Agile, Sax, and me!

The Academy and Shaman present…
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Back To The Grill Again
The BBQ & Party

feat. resident deejays
AGILE (BBL / MORE / Brassmunk)

http://djagile.com

DJ MENSA (Prizefighter / Red Bull 3Style Toronto Champ)

http://djmensa.com

SEAX SAX (Soul On Ice / Chuune!)

http://djseansax.com

hosted by WAN LUV

and in THE STONE LOUNGE…

THE SIDE DISH
features

MORE LOVE (the recurring reggae series)
with
DJ SHAI
and special guest performance by
ELAINE “lil bits” SHEPPARD (VanCity)

Saturday, August 14
REVIVAL
783 College St.
(at Shaw St.)
Cost: $10 cover before 11:30pm | more after | limited reduced guestlist
BBQ special: FREE BBQ to the first 200 paid | advance tickets get BBQ guarantee (btw. 8-10pm)
Buy Advance Tix Exclusively: http://www.ticketpicket.com/tmibbq
Guestlist RSVP (B-Days or Large Groups): email themainingred@gmail.com
WARNING: guestlist will fill up fast this month so RSVP early please!
BBQ @ 8-10pm | Party starts @ 10pm | 19+ event

Flyer Design by Chris Thomas for DOINITWELL.com
Video Promo Design by Philip Rae for Uomo Studios
Video Segments by Char Loro for lovehard productions

The Main Ingredient recommended listening…

Janelle Monae
Archandroid
In stores now!
www.janellemonae.com

Rich Kidd
We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Vol. 4
Out July 29th!
www.richkiddmusic.com

Busy Caribana weekend ahead! We pay tribute to all the legendary artists who’ve passed too soon! Keeping in tune with the island vibe, we give it up to the likes of great Sugar Minott and, of course, Bob Marley!

Elite Lifestyle Media is very proud to present the fourth chapter of the highly anticipated ” Heaven on Earth” theme party. This upscale event is a salutation to all of our beloved departed urban artists and some of our living legends who’ve blessed us all with [REAL. MUSIC]. I’m talking about FEEL GOOD music. FORGET ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS type music. The timeless tracks that make your heart smile.

But to not to break from the city’s Caribana celebrations we will be incorporating a little more Bob Marley, Soca and Reggae to help kick start our weekend festivities.

Come out and enjoy a spectacular night of good music, good vibes, and feel the sounds of those who are in HEAVEN… here on earth!

Caribana Friday July 30th @ Dazzling lounge 291 King St.west

Musical entertainment by:

DJ MENSA & ROYALE

Spinning the best of HIP HOP, RHYTHM & BLUES, REGGAE, SOCA. SOUL

70s-90s AND MUCH MORE

Attire:

For this special event and only this event we have decided stray from the ELITE ATTIRE style code HEAVEN ON EARTH is know for and allow our patrons to come dressed in fashions that will enable them to dance the night away in comfort.

No sneaker, overly baggy clothing, ball caps or sport attire!!

THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS:

For V.I.P. bottle service and guest list contact:

Elitelifestylemedia@gmail.com

Bottle specials, birthday, and group rates available.

Re-uniting with most of the original crew as well as special guest from NYC, Mr. OP Miller! Gonna be fire, especially if you’re not into the craziness popping off downtown. Make it a point to reach out!

After the huge success of the events debut last year, we had to do it all over again! On Caribana Friday ’09, some of Toronto’s best promoters (The Academy, Shaman, Real Good! & Roundtable) got together with some of the most talented DJs/MCs (Mensa, STF!, Surreal Sound, Shai, Grand Groove, Wan Luv & Myself) in the city and the results were incredible! We packed out Revival with 400+ people for a night that wouldn’t soon be forgotten.

This year, we plan to do it bigger and better, so if you’re looking for an alternative to the typical Caribana parties, come on down to one of the most loved venues in the city, Revival (783 College St) There is street parking outside the venue (College St) and it is away from the congestion in the clubbing district (Richmond/Peter area)

Sunday August 1 2010

“The Body Rock”

DJ MENSA | GRAND GROOVE | SURREAL SOUND | SHAI

Special Guest: DJ OP! (NY)

Hosted by: WAN LUV & BIG PHILLY

REVIVAL (783 College St)

Toronto

ADVANCE TIX: $15 (djmensa@gmail.com)

Facebook RSVP: Coming Soon!

I have a limited amount of $15 advance tickets, so hit me up ASAP!

Red Cafe – Heart & Soul of New York City (produced by Pete Rock)

I don’t usually race to post up new videos, but this one caught me upon first listen and view. kheaven’s holding down us Canucks.

Zambony from Khv on Vimeo.

BACK AGAIN WITH THE HOMEGIRL MEG HINEY. GONNA BE CRAZY ROCK ON BUSINESS! REACH OUT!

My longtime cohort Robert Bolton had been AWOL from the Toronto scene for the past year getting his diploma paper up (congrats) and is now back in the city picking up on the project he had left off.

Along with Alexander The, they comprise the Nintendo-rap group Times Neue Roman. Having done their fair share of basement parties and indie showcases, they’re set to release the music that earned them their hi-energy reputation.

LISTEN TO THEIR “TALKING SPORTY” EP HERE
LISTEN TO THEIR “TALKING SPORTY” EP HERE
LISTEN TO THEIR “TALKING SPORTY” EP HERE

Watch an old video (cut by me) documenting their pop-up performances throughout the city out of the back of a U-Haul truck (along with Styrofoam Ones) during Nuit Blanche 2008.

Arowbe’s second project is BROADWAY SLEEP, a collaborative effort with Alexander The, Sarah Shafey, and Ralph Joesph.

Their sound is wholly different from TNR, drawing from a more organic source for their product.

Read up on their upcoming releases and preview their tunes here
Read up on their upcoming releases and preview their tunes here
Read up on their upcoming releases and preview their tunes here