Backburner "Run Wild" [SINGLE]

 

The Backburner crew take time out of their individual projects to combine for a new song in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of their label, Hand'Solo Records. The shit's so phat it had to be the first single for the label's celebratory compilation, Bassments of Badmen 4. Over a slamming boom bap beat courtesy of Peter Project, each of the 8 MCs brings their own unique style for a lesson in how hip hop should be done. A bit of humour, a lot of braggadocio, and all skills! Backburner run wild!

Written and performed by Chokeules, Jesse Dangerously, More Or Les, Timbuktu, Ghettosocks, Savilion, Wordburglar and Thesis Sahib

Produced by Peter Project

Cuts by Uncle Fester

Mickey O'Brien & Lee Reed fight "Plutocracy"

 

Sudbury-based rapper Mickey O’Brien returns with a searing new single that cuts through the noise with unflinching social commentary and raw energy. Fusing gritty boom-bap with razor-sharp verses, “Plutocracy” confronts economic injustice and corporate power with an urgency that speaks to the times. O’Brien and politically-charged lyricist Lee Reed trade bars like battle cries, while Uncle Fester’s surgical scratching and the cinematic production of Danny Miles, drummer for the Juno-winning rock band July Talk, elevate the track into a protest anthem built for the underground. 

Written and performed by Mickey O'Brien and Lee Reed

Produced by Danny Miles

Cuts by Uncle Fester

Magick Show brings the horrorcore on Samhain

 

 

The sophomore EP from Magick Show expands the founding duo of Mickey O’Brien and Max Moon into a trio with the addition of new member and long time friend Johnny Bizness. Released to coincide with Halloween, the Nickel City supergroup titled the release Samhain (pronounced sow-in) after the Gaelic festival that marks the end of harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. It’s also the the origin of our favourite spooky holiday. Samhain is also now a 6-song EP of eerie vocal samples and neck-snapping beats provided by Max, Johnny, and Magick Show’s favourite Canadian producer and certified legend, Fresh Kils. The lyrics take you deep into the minds of the trio as they take out their aggressions on the mic with murderous raps about the occult, supernatural phenomenon, and the darker parts of life. The vinyl release of the EP includes the instrumentals and a pull out poster that doubles as a lyric sheet and Ouija board. 

Written and performed by Mickey O'Brien, Max Moon, and Johnny Bizness 

Produced by Max Moon, Johnny Bizness, and Fresh Kils 

Cuts by Uncle Fester

The Squeeze by Stephen Hero & Uncle Fester

 

Produced, mixed and mastered by Uncle Fester except Tough Era RMX produced by Sean One

Mickey O'Brien - "Gina" single and video

 

The second single from Mickey O’Brien’s Post Cards EP is “Gina”, a love-at-first-sight story set in the birth place of hip hop. On a trip to the city, Mickey and Gina encounter each other, feel the mutual electricity, and decide to explore the feeling despite the limited time they have together. The soundtrack for this tale of romance is a groovy boom bap beat by Fresh Kils beefed up with live keys by Zachary Clement throughout, a guitar solo by Petr Balaz for the outro, and a soulful blues hook courtesy of Sarah Craig and Annie Q. “Gina” is an excellent rap song for anyone who has ever been in love, no matter how fleeting. 

The accompanying video was filmed on location in New York City by Dan Jardine for Boom Shoal Enterprises. It’s an accurate visual depiction of Mickey’s story while also perfectly portraying the giddiness experienced in those early days of love. 

Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien

Produced by Fresh Kils

Keys by Zachary Clement

Guitar by Petr Balaz

Remix by Uncle Fester

Mickey O'Brien - Ikigai

 

“Ikigai” is a Japanese word meaning to live a life with purpose, and it is also the title of the first single off Post Cards, the new EP from Nickel City MC Mickey O’Brien. Mickey discusses the trials and tribulations he and the people closest to him have suffered and how through it all he discovered his own purpose: to make music and tell his story. Produced by Fresh Kils, the beat is a symphony of constantly evolving boom bap, assisted by Zachary Clement on keys, Petr Balaz on guitar, and closing cuts by Uncle Fester, blending flawlessly with Mickey’s uplifting lyricism that inspires the listeners to live their life to the fullest and help change the world. Kilganon takes the song in a different direction with his breezy EDM remix as a bonus to the single.

Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien

Produced by Fresh Kils

Co-Produced by Mickey O’Brien

Keys by Zachary Clement

Guitar by Petr Balaz

Cuts by Uncle Fester

Remix by Kilganon

The video for “Ikigai” is the tenth video shot in collaboration with Boomshoal director Dan Jardine. With new album Post Cards inspired by and written during Mickey’s world travels touring Japan, Australia, Ireland, the UK, a few American cities, and twice across Canada in the last year, “Ikigai” was inspired by Japan but filmed on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean and locations around his favourite Canadian city, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

One Square at a Time (feat. Moka Only) by STEPHEN HERO x UNCLE FESTER

 

Produced, mixed and mastered by Uncle Fester

Mickey O'Brien - Orebody - The Remix Album

 

Nickel City blue collar MC Mickey O’Brien released his third solo album on September 29, 2023. Orebody delved deeper into his soul and psyche as he explored his own inner workings with each song representing a specific emotion. Juno-nominated master of the MPC Fresh Kils was once again along for the ride as the sole producer along with the addition of live instrumentation. But Mickey also loves a good remix, so he enlisted his many friends to contribute remixes for every song on the album, originally only available in full on the b-side of the Orebody cassette release, while a few were released alongside the originals for their singles. Contributions from Factor Chandelier, Uncle Fester, DJ Moves, The Dirty Sample and The 555 bring a different vibe to these songs with which you should already be familiar, often pushing into unexpected territory. Orebody - The Remix Album provides another opportunity for the uninitiated to discover the honest, introspective music of Mickey O’Brien while offering current fans a refreshing return to the rhymes of the original.

Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien and featured guests

Remixed by Factor Chandelier, Uncle Fester, DJ Moves, The Dirty Sample, The 555, and Fresh Kils

Cuts by DJ Versatile

Mastered by Dorc

Mickey O'Brien - "The Medicine (Uncle Fester Remix)"

 

With a vibe reminiscent of A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, and Gang Starr, Mickey O’Brien’s “The Medicine”,  has everything that is good about positive 90s hiphop. The remix by Uncle Fester adds a touch of jazz and a g-funk flare while DJ Versatile’s turntablism brings that DJ Premier flavour. On this first single from his upcoming Orebody - The Remix Album, Mickey raps about overcoming struggles and living life to the fullest with hope as the medicine to carry on and persevere against all odds. As he says on the chorus, he’s “all in, all in”.

Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien

Remixed by Uncle Fester

Original produced by Fresh Kils

Cuts by DJ Versatile

The video, shot by Green Boots in Sydney, Australia during Mickey’s first overseas tour in December 2023, portrays the artist as a James Bond-style character living that 007 life. The video also stars model/actress Annabelle Austin and fellow artists and tour companions Ghost Attack and Ash, who appear courtesy of Rah Records.

DK - Intuition (FES REMIX) w Aida, Ufo Fev, Wais P, Mic Picasso & Ras Kass by DJ Uncle Fester

 

Official remix of "Intuition" from DK's new album "Atlantic Rap Vol 1" out now! dkproducer.bandcamp.com/album/atlantic-rap-vol-1

Beat, cut, mix and master: Uncle Fester

Raps: Aida, Ufo Fev, Wais P, Mic Picasso & Ras Kass

John Creasy x Uncle Fester - Super Villain

 

Beats, cuts, mixing, mastering: Shaun "Uncle Fester" Ryan

MC: John Creasy

Artwork: RoRo The Cooker

John Creasy x Uncle Fester - Halloween Havoc

 

1st single from the upcoming album "Super Villain

Swamp Thing x DJ Uncle Fester - Double Down

Canadian rap giants Swamp Thing have teamed with DJ Uncle Fester for a new album entitled "Live From Exile" coming for release on vinyl from Black Buffalo Records as well as all streaming platforms.

On the lead single "Double Down" the boys go full paranoid android on the rhymes while Fes brings absolute heat on the boards and decks.

bRavenous - Boombap Reflections

Canada's own bRavenous releases a jazzed up third single titled "Boobbap Reflections" Upcoming LP "Between the Lines" set to be released August 14th. Single features Max Deuce,  Teekay,  Jay Ross,  DJ Uncle Fester  & Loophole.


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