“love & lust” on friday march 5th, 2010 @ empire lounge (50 cumberland street)

posted by Bozack Morris on February 16, 2010 in Events

With the success of the Payback jam last month, my boy James from Original Concepts has invited us back to rock @ his signature jam Love & Lust. This is probably one of my favourite jams to come out of the city in the past couple years as it focuses on music to stimulate the moods of love and sex. This jam is the perfect opportunity for you and yours to come through looking and feeling sexy all night! So come through to Empire Lounge (50 Cumberland St.) on Friday March 5th and celebrate Love and Lust with the BR Fam!

ORIGINAL CONCEPTS Entertainment
In Association with Free Up x Grand Groove x Black-Rap Presents
LOVE & LUST

FRIDAY March 5th 2010

Music Provided By:
P-Plus
Big Jacks
Royale
Spoonz

Hosted By:
Bozack Morris

R&B
Hip-Hop (Past & Present)
Slow Jams
Lovers Rock
Reggae
Neo-Soul
Soul (70s-80s)
And a few surprises

Empire Lounge (50 Cumberland St.)

Ladies Free Before 11
Cover $15 (Before 12:30)
Limited Guest List Available

Style Code – No Hats, No runner, No Overly Baggy Clothing, (Jeans Allowed)
21 & Over, Mature Clientele
For Bottle Service Contact: originalconceptsent@gmail.com

Bozack Morris Presents “Alone Together On valentine’s Day”

posted by Bozack Morris on February 14, 2010 in Mixes

Right now Valentine’s Day has been active for the past 19 hours or so, and it’s starting to be clear to me that this day effects more single people negatively than it positively effects couples. I don’t know, maybe I just happen to not hang out with the Valentine’s Day aficionado type of crowd, but the “warm and fuzzy” feeling this day promotes actually seems to invoke a lot of “cold and bitter” attitudes, even to a lot of my non-single friends.

For me personally, good music seems to sooth the soul, regardless of the temperature your mood is in. So here is a re-up of an old V-Day slow jam mix of mine from 2 years ago. Whether or not you’re rocking a romantic lobster dinner for one or a pop tart for two, here’s a sexy soundtrack for you to enjoy eating to (interpret that however you like).

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DJ Big Jacks “Straight Goodz” Throwback on 94.5 The Beat Vancouver!

posted by Big Jacks on February 10, 2010 in Mixes

Just over a month ago I had the honour of doing a guest DJ throwback set on Straight Goodz (94.5 The Beat. Vancouver) for my people Flipout & Jayswing. They were one of the only real hip hop shows on commercial radio in Canada and I was pretty excited to play classic hip hop and soul on a mainstream platform. Sadly, the show was recently cancelled but the memories still live on through archived moments such as this. This mix is a personal fav of mine and I think you’ll like it too, so check it out!!!

DJ BIG JACKS “Straight Goodz” Throwback

AZ – gimme yours
Minnie Ripperton – here we go
Freddie Jackson – love is just a touch away
Luther Vandross – promise me
Capone N Noreaga – closer (sam sneed remix)
New Edition – a little bit of love (big jacks’ blend)
Capone N Noreaga – LA , LA
The Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg – NY, NY
George Duke/WC & The Maad Circle – reach for it/west up
Denice Williams – free
Mic Geronimo – shit is real (computamix)
Jay-Z – imaginary players
Renee & Angela – imaginary playmates
Patrice Rushen – where there is love (big jacks’ blend)
Mobb Deep – temperature’s rising
O.C. – far from yours
The Notorious B.I.G. – dead wrong (big jacks’ blend)
Jay-Z – i can’t get with that
Puff Daddy feat. The Notorious B.I.G – young G’s
D.I.T.C feat Big L – day one
Children of The Corn feat. Big L – american dream (big jacks’ blend
Lord Finesse feat. Big L – yes you may (remix)
Heather B feat. M.O.P. – my kinda nigga (big jacks’ blend)
Hillfiguz – up on prospect
L the Headtoucha – too complex
Don Blackman – holding you, loving you
Camp Lo/Dynasty – luchini/adventures in the land of music
Cameo – hanging downtown
Group Home – supastar

24k tuesdays : cratery live! feat. black rap and arcee

posted by Bozack Morris on February 9, 2010 in Events

Our boy Heist invited the BR Boys and my man Arcee from the Real Freqs to rock alongside resident party rockers Serious & Kaewonder, to hold down some of the funkiest and freshest records we have in our collection. If you know anything about the Cratery series, it’s all about exposing some thoroughly dope joints you may (or may not) find on the dig! Expect the crew of funky five to do that live on Tuesday February 23rd, 2010 @ Andy Poolhall (489 College Street).
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pics from the “payback: the free appreciation party” 01.22.10

posted by Bozack Morris on January 29, 2010 in Event Pictures

My man James from Original Concepts came to me with an original concept to come together with some other movers and shakers of the scene to rock a party for a good cause; You! With free admission before midnight, free food, drink specials, and donations to rebuild Haiti, Empire lounge was the place to be! Photography by Zera Koutchieva showing you how it looked!
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the pointz of pressha archive “overproof freestyle”

posted by Big Jacks on January 27, 2010 in Audio

You’ve already learned a little bit about Pointz of Pressha but now it’s time to introduce you to Overproof. Overproof was one half of POP and consisted of DJ/MC Scratchmatik aka DJ D-Lux Da Crate Digga but now known as Big Jacks and MC/Producer/DJ Octave!

Before we started really writing raps, making songs and even seriously DJing Octave and I would freestyle FOR HOURS on end and record mad tapes of us doing so. Here is a snippet from one of our many sessions. It features the two of us kicking off the top rhymes back and forth over a pair of headphones. It’s hip hop in it’s most basic form, try not to laugh too hard! Circa late 90’s.

Drake – Money To Blow (Big Jacks’ Funky 2 Blow edit)

posted by Big Jacks on January 21, 2010 in Remixes

It’s time for some new remix flavour from Big Jacks in 2010. The Snack Pack is still going strong, so thank you to everyone who’s showed love. I recently dropped my UK Funky mix “Funky 4 You” available HERE. It features a variety of funky house joints including a blend I put together for “Money to Blow”. It seems like everyone’s been asking for it, so here it is. I reworked it a tad different from the version on my mix and in my opinion this one is even better! So here you go. Apologies to diehard Birdman fans for not including his verse! This track comes with an 8 bar intro and is clean for radio play.

DRAKE – MONEY TO BLOW (BIG JACKS’ FUNKY 2 BLOW EDIT)

DJ Big Jacks: Funky 4 You (UK FUNKY HOUSE MIX!)

posted by Big Jacks on January 15, 2010 in Mixes

Here is the first official mix in 2010 from your boy Big Jacks! It’s been more than a minute since I hit you with some soulful house vibes and this time I take it across the pond to hit you with a sound that’s smashing the clubs in Britain. UK Funky House! Essential for any house music head and lover of soulful funky grooves! Check it out, share it with your people and enjoy!

*grab the mix directly from the Grand Groove podcast and don’t forget to subscribe!*

DJ BIG JACKS: FUNKY 4 YOU (UK FUNKY HOUSE MIX)

Kid Cudi – day and night (crazy cousinz remix)
Meleka – go (crazy cousinz remix)
Bongo Jam – Crazy Cousinz
Egypt – In The Morning
Attacca Pesante & Shea Soul – make it funky for me
Alicia Keys – diary (metric moses refix)
Paleface feat. Kyla – do you mind (crazy cousinz remix)
Drake – money to blow (big jacks’ funky to blow blend)
Jeremih – birthday sex (donae’o remix)
Nat-Mor – i feel
Aaron Carl – oasis (nick holder remix)
Platnum – love shy (crazy cousinz remix)
Donae’o – party hard

ps. shouts to Rob @ SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY & DJ Hedspin

the payback : the free appreciation party friday january 22nd, 2010 @ empire lounge

posted by Bozack Morris on January 11, 2010 in Events

Our boy James from Original Concepts came to us with an idea for a jam for the people to say thank you for your support. With free hors d’oeuvres and free admission before midnight, plus Black Rap + Royale + Soul-Jah providing the soundtrack to your evening, you really can’t go wrong! So join us on Friday, January 22nd @ Empire Lounge (50 Cumberland St., Toronto) as we provide you with the big payback party! See you there!
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The Evolution of the Record Player

posted by Big Jacks on January 2, 2010 in Press

Shouts to our homegirl Char who (along with her partner Dylan) put together this short video assignment for their broadcasting class. The video covers the history and evolution of the record player and even features a brief interview with Bozack, Royale and I! Check it out!

Look out for more video collabo’s with Char and the BR camp in the future!