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

Beautiful Music (The Ruined Version) by Danny Miles

 

Danny Miles is a versatile musician celebrated for his exceptional drumming abilities and innovative hip-hop production. As a core member of the Juno Award-winning band July Talk, he has captivated audiences with his powerful and dynamic performances.

Beyond his contributions to July Talk, Miles has established himself as a prolific producer and beatmaker. His unique fusion of soulful rhythms and experimental soundscapes has garnered him a reputation as a sought-after collaborator within the underground hip-hop scene.

Driven by a profound passion for music and an unwavering pursuit of creativity, Danny Miles continues to defy conventions and inspire a new generation of musicians. His contributions to the hip-hop genre have solidified his status as a formidable rhythmic force.

In 2024, Danny Miles is set to release a revised version of his critically acclaimed album, „Beautiful Music.“ Entitled „Beautiful Music (The Ruined Version),“ this expanded edition will feature a collection of previously unreleased tracks, including vocal collaborations with esteemed Canadian hip-hop and alternative music artists such as Shad, Saukrates, Aquakultre, Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, Moka Only, Eamon McGrath, and more.

Throughout the spring and summer of 2024, Miles released a series of standalone singles and EPs, showcasing collaborations with these artists and demonstrating his ability to seamlessly integrate his signature production style with the distinctive voices and musical styles of his collaborators.

SWAMP THING x DANNY MILES - Running Circles

Toronto's three-headed rap monster, Swamp Thing (Timbuktu, Chokeules, & Savilion), have a ritual of delivering dark, b-movie inspired, heavy duty thunderclaps, every Halloween. This year they've teamed up with Danny Miles (July Talk, Tongue Helmet), to collectively release Golden Crab. The record was produced by Danny Miles who crafted a majority of the beats out of his Hamilton based home studio, The Pillow Fort, while Timbuktu, Savilion, and Chokeules recorded the album in Timbuktu's Toronto based studio, FUN.

Golden Crab features turntable cuts by DJ iRATE, and vocal features from Moka Only, Ghettosocks, Jesse Dangerously, Bazooka Joe, Wordburglar, and More or Les.

Golden Crab is a dark, grimy, Halloween party, with a resonating slap that gets bodies moving. It's a record in which the beats informed the writing, resulting in 13 cohesive spooky tracks, that equally highlight Danny's production and Swamp Thing's lyrical delivery. Chokeules explains, "The music is generally just inspired by our love of making music together, and trying to impress one another. The beats always inspire the vibe, plus whatever concepts they conjure." "Our process is all about writing music WE want to hear" Timbuktu adds, "...and trying to impress each other with the bars and the cuts and the beats."

This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.

Swamp Thing & Danny Miles - Raw Chemistry (feat. Jesse Dangerously)

from the album “Golden Crab”. 

Golden Crab by Swamp Thing x Danny Miles

 

Toronto's three-headed rap monster, Swamp Thing (Timbuktu, Chokeules, & Savilion), have a ritual of delivering dark, B-movie inspired, heavy-duty thunderclaps every Halloween. This year they've teamed up with Danny Miles (July Talk, Tongue Helmet) to release Golden Crab. The first single "Water into Wine" will be released on all streaming platforms on September 29th.

The album was produced by Danny Miles, who created most of the beats at his Hamilton home studio, The Pillow Fort, while Timbuktu, Savilion and Chokeules recorded the album at Timbuktu's Toronto studio, FUN.

Golden Crab features turntable cuts from DJ iRATE and vocal features from Moka Only, Ghettosocks, Jesse Dangerously, Bazooka Joe, Wordburglar and More or Les.

Golden Crab is a dark, dirty, Halloween party with a resonant slap that gets bodies moving. It's a record where the beats informed the writing, resulting in 13 cohesive, spooky tracks that highlight Danny's production and Swamp Thing's lyrical delivery alike. Chokeules explains,

"The music in general is just inspired by our love of making music together and trying to impress each other. The beats always inspire the vibe, plus whatever concepts they conjure up."

"Our process is all about writing music that WE want to hear," Timbuktu adds, "...and trying to impress each other with the bars and the cuts and the beats."

The record will be available both digitally and as a limited edition vinyl LP via URBNET on Friday, October 27, 2023.