Backburner Remix Contest

The Backburner crew has announced a remix contest for their debut single. Producers have until February 29, 2012 to submit their updates of “Heatwave.” The submissions will be judged by a representative of Hand’Solo Records and the participating members of Backburner. The winning remix will be announced via HandSoloRecords.com and Backburner.ca and will be included on the upcoming collector’s edition vinyl EP of Heatwave. The winner receives five copies of the vinyl release. The four runners up will also be featured on their websites.

For more rules and information on the contest go to: handsolorecords.com/brainonsunrays/.

[Video] Backburner – Heatwave

The Backburner crew put out their compilation, Heatwave, last summer and have followed that up with their debut video of the same name. The single features Wordburglar, Toolshed’s Timbuktu and Chokeules, Jesse Dangerously, Jay Bizzy and Thesis Sahib on the hook.

The video release party will take place on February 2nd at Rancho Relaxo.

[Video] So Sick Social Club – Sweet Nothing

So Sick Social Club released their latest “horror hip hop opera” video over the weekend. “Sweet Nothing” features Onyz, Psych Ward, Bishop Brigante, Tom Savini and Louie Rankin (Ox from Belly). Directed by Tom Vujcic, the video is exactly what you’d expect from So Sick, blood, gore and a decent track.

“Sweet Nothing” will be available on their upcoming album, Dead Friends Don’t Tell, coming out later this year on Reel Wolf Records. The album will feature guest appearances from Onyx, Necro, Hopsin, Slaine of La Coka Nostra and more.

Theo3 drops The Best of 2011 mixtape

Theo3 had a big year in ’11. He hooked up with Tony Touch for the Elevator Up mixtape and was part of the Freedom Writers collective. So to start off 2012, he’s just dropped The Best of 2011 mixtape, featuring 12 tracks from the past year.

Track listing:

1. Epic (produced by Scam)
2. Ari Gold (produced by MoSS)
3. Spiked Egg Nog (produced by Phat Tony)
4. ConnectDaDot Dub (produced by Phat Tony)
5. Love (Close Enough) (produced by Scam)
6. Mere Mortals (DJ Eclipse Exclusive) (produced by Scam)
7. Theo3’s Canada Day (produced by Amir)
8. I’ll Be Better (produced by Phat Tony)
9. DJ Kingstun Intro (produced by Prickly Pear)
10. Tree Branch Dub (with Tona & Adam Bomb)
11. Deadly Medley Dub (with Progress)
12. Like A Bosh (produced by Phat Tony)

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