VARIOUS ARTISTS - Required Listening 2

Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 05:03PM
soundscapes in Electronic, Soul/Funk

Local label head John Kong started the Do Right label as a way to showcase local electronic, jazz, soul and hip hop acts. In a short time, he has proven that Toronto is a hotbed for more than just indie rock. Although the second in his Required Listening compilations draws from outside T.O., Abdominal's excellent opener "T-Ode" makes certain we know where Kong's heart lies (the track even features an intro by Toronto mayor David Miller!). Like its predecessor, this collection is an excellent cross-section of jazz, hip hop and soul, and a great reminder of just how diverse this town can be.

Article originally appeared on Soundscapes - 572 College Street Toronto (http://www.soundscapesmusic.com/).