Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons Mixtape / Various - Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons Mixtape / Variou CD

BIOGRAPHY: After 11 years releasing underground hip hop, Toronto-based label HandSolo Records has finally created a career retrospective with their first mixtape. Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons (are no match for a good blaster) compiles some of the greatest hits from their back catalogue of classic music from Canadian heroes like Buck 65, Sixtoo, Moka Only, Tachichi, Epic and Wordburglar, and combines them with unreleased gems from the vault, songs from upcoming projects, and a whole slew of dubs over instrumentals from the labels previously released 12-inches. Many of these dubs are posse cuts comprised of regular HandSolo Records contributors alongside new blood, creating a mix of artists from across Canada, the U.S. And Japan. Especially exciting is the appearance of two long absent Halifax emcees on Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons. Having taken a break to raise a child, Mackenzie (of Hip Club Groove and hip-pop one hit wonders Len) returns with a fun rap on "The Ripped Thong Song" while conspiracy rapper Knowself returns with a heavy verse for "Just Let It Happen," proving he didnt lose his edge during his time in jail for bank robbery. And like any good mixtape, Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons is mixed by Backburner DJ Uncle Fester, who contributes his own brand of cuts and turntable tricks, adding another layer of excitement to this fresh collection of music. EXCLAIM REVIEW: Various Artists Hokey Religions And Ancient Weapons (Are No Match For A Good Blaster) This isnt just a mixtape of underground MCs, this is a full-fledged, grab-a-pencil, take-a-seat crash course in independent Canadian rap. While the masses buy tickets to ultra-club spectacles, the small circles of raw, wordy, nerdy hip-hop heads are drinking out of recycled beer pitchers and listening to the artists on this mixtape. Artists like Touch, representative of Edmontons go-with-the-flow style, Moka Only and Jesse Dangerously, saluting the nations indie rap scene from opposite coasts, or Eternia, whose delivery on a hype Beatsmason beat reminds people why she is one of Torontos best (period). Presented by Hand Solo Records, label rapper Wordburgler, who contributes three songs, proves with witty wordplay that its more than just a name. Meanwhile, label mate Epic inspires at least two noggin-scratchers. Hokey Religions is unlikely to convert the masses to grimy, floor-is-the-stage rap shows but it will be exalted within its scene. (Omar Mouallem)

Specifics

• Album: Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons Mixtape / Various
• Artist: Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons Mixtape / Variou
• Label: CD Baby
• Genre: Hip Hop

. Fritz Intro/Secret Fuckin Song
. Rhyming Into A 4 Track (Dub)
. Best In Show
. Be Natural
. Falcon Millenium Ninja
. Join Us Or Die
. Tour De Gallows
. Life 2 Wild
. Just Let It Happen
. Live To DAT
. None Missing (Dirty Sample Remix)
. Ah Hemsky
. Bury The Bodies
. Talk 2 The Hand (Solo)
. The Ripped Thong Song
. Keep The Channel Locked
. Heads Up (American Pie With Canadian Bacon Refit)
. The Ark
. The WBmix
. Many Many

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