As he continues to work on his forthcoming album ’15BLOCKS’, Toronto artist-producer Fundament has liberated his newest single “U Know It’s U” in participation with Manifesto’s Mentor Class Series. With additional assistance from North Carolina’s King Mez, the single boosts a jazz-infused baseline that supports the duo’s overwhelming message of ‘the only person you can always rely on is yourself.’ Both Fundament and King Mez offer up strong performances, swiftly exchanging verse for verse over the nearly 4-minute track. Fundament’s ’15BLOCKS’ project will be released early 2015.
Manifesto’s ongoing goal is to help support and develop well-rounded young artists in Toronto, and arm them with the tools to succeed. With this vision in mind, Manifesto developed a 4 class curriculum, entitled The Mentor Class Series, carried out over this past November, December & January. The classes took place in the basement of Manifesto’s office at 37 Bulwer St, and were a resounding success. Each class was moderated by David “Click” Cox, and included expert panelists like Illangelo, Rich Kidd, Skratch Bastid, Gaurav Sawhney, Katrina Lopes, Cameron Wright, and many more… From there we invited young artists who attended the classes to record at Dream House Studios and this month we will be showcasing some of the work recorded.
This music would not be possible without the support of Dave Plowman, Calvin Hartwick & Adrien Gough from Dream House Studios & ArtsVest.
