Voting for 2012 Stylus Awards now open

Voting for the 2012 Stylus Awards presented by Pioneer DJ has begun. The voting period kicked off at noon today and continues until March 21st at 11:59 pm.

The 2012 Spinfest and Stylus Awards presented by Pioneer DJ will begin in Toronto on Saturday, May 26th followed by a complete weekend of festivities leading up to the red carpet awards show on Monday, May 28th. Spinfest is a conference showcasing leading industry talents, speakers and education for tomorrow’s next big artists. Tickets for the Stylus Awards will be available via Ticketmaster in April for $40 CND+HST. Be sure to purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment, the show has sold out every year! The awards show will take place at a new venue this year, the Danforth Music Hall located at 147 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 1N2. For a complete list of rules and regulations visit the Stylus Group website.

[Video] Burd & Keyz – Faithful (ft. Luu Breeze, A-Game & Jahron B)

“Faithful” featuring Luu Breeze, A-Game and Jahron B is the new video from the Burd & Keyz album, Keyz of Life. The video was directed by Reza Dahya.

*AFILMBYREZ*

STARRING
Khalid Klein
Kyana Brannigan

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Reza Dahya
Shaffin Haji
Anne Phillips
Rinku DasGupta
James Hellyer
Andrew Liburd

PRODUCED BY
Reza Dahya
Rinku DasGupta

Directed by: Reza Dahya
Director of Photography: James Hellyer
Key Grip: Cliff Ramnauth
Gaffer: Jonathan Arnold
Production Assistant: Seth Dyer
Makeup / Wardrobe: Nicole Stiletto
Makeup: Lisa Jackson
Edited by: Reza Dahya
Digital Post: Lucius Dechausay

DOWNLOAD: Burd & Keyz – Keyz of Life (Bandcamp)

[Video] Stolichnaya Vodka debuts the first video in their DJ Cypher series

Stolichnaya Vodka has debuted the first of their new DJ Cypher videos through their Facebook page. More videos will be released throughout the spring and summer.

While DJs play records and good DJs can mix them seamlessly for hours, turntablists deconstruct records, cutting, scratching, beat-juggling and cross-fading new sounds into new songs along the way. Taking its cue from hip hop, where emcees have been battling and collaborating in cyphers since the early days of freestyle, Stolichnaya is proud to drop the first of its brand new DJ Cypher series. Witness Toronto’s DJ Grouch and D-Scratch of the legendary (world champion!) Turnstylez Crew and Thera-P and Riccachet from Sweet Touch Foundation join forces and produce a truly original composition worthy of the world’s most original vodka. Like what you’re hearing? Come back often for more innovative DJ Cypher mixes courtesy of Stoli.

Agency: Oxygen Design Agency, Director/Editor: Reza Dahya, DOP: James Hellyer, Producer: Rinku DasGupta.

Shot on location at Get Spun in Toronto, ON.

More: Stolichnaya (Facebook)