Nominees For 14th Annual Indie Awards Announced

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The nominees for this year’s Indie Awards, which will be awarded on May 10th at Kool Haus, have been announced.

The nominees for Rap/Hip-Hop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year are Classified, Grand Analog, Rich Kidd, Shad and SonReal.

SonReal & Rich Kidd also find themselves nominated for Collaboration of the Year against Classified’s “Inner Ninja” (with David Myles), JRDN’s “Can’t Choose” (with Kardinal Offishall), The Weeknd and Drake’s “Live For” and “Beat This Heart” by Tim Chaisson and Serena Ryder.

Shad also finds himself nominated for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for “Remember to Remember.”

For a full list of nominees across the 37 categories go to indies.ca.

Dan-e-o releases new album, Inevitable

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Dan-e-o recently released his new album Inevitable. The production on the album’s 14 tracks was handled exclusively by Charisma aka Skizzz. The album features appearances from Brotha J, SepTo, Rich Kidd, Chip Fu, Red Rat and Dwayne Morgan, among others.

It’s been a long time coming. But it was inevitable that it would happen. Featuring guest performances by Red Rat, Chip Fu, Rich Kidd, SepTo, Brotha J, Dwayne Morgan and more, “Inevitable” is being heralded as Dan-e-o’s best work to date. On this 14-track offering, Dan-e-o weaves vintage
Golden-era-esque lyrical head bangers in and out with introspective soul songs to present a mature, witty and heartfelt hip-hop roller coaster ride of emotion.

Collaborating with Monolith co-founder Charisma a.k.a. Skizzz, who handles the production of the album in its entirety, Dan-e-o has crafted a project that is as sensually soulful as it is “hit-’em-where-it-hurts” raw. Also including doses of rhythm and blues and dancehall reggae, “Inevitable” delivers on all points musically.

DOWNLOAD: Dan-e-o – Inevitable (Bandcamp)

[Audio] Naturally Born Strangers – Tie Breaker (prod. Rich Kidd)

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Naturally Born Strangers is Rich Kidd, Tona and Adam Bomb.

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DOWNLOAD: Naturally Born Strangers – “Tie Breaker” (Soundcloud)