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Here’s the first single, of many I’m sure, from Keys N Krates. Now it’s no shock that I have a special love for these dudes as they are some next level shit. The first single being released is called The Longest Night, which samples Lionel Ritchie, Escapade, Michael Jackson and Depeche Mode. Check them out by downloading the track below which was recorded live at the Livestock Block Party this past summer. And if you want to know more about Keys N Krates, check out this interview with Keys N Krates that I did with DJ Jr-Flo.

Download Keys N Krates “The Longest Night”

As we mentioned yesterday, Keys N Krates are going to be doing their thing this Friday at Wrong Bar out in Toronto. Well, get ready folks, cus they’re about to drop a new jam, I haven’t even heard yet and I’ve seen them a million times, something brand new for them ears so it should be a huge show. This is their remix of A Tribe Called Quests “Award Tour”, but renamed “City of Awards” for the remix. Pretty freeeeesh!

This is for all the music heads out in Toronto: on December 5th Keys N Krates have a huge show in their hometown of Toronto at Wrong Bar. Be sure to catch this live remix show because if you haven’t yet, then you are seriously behind. Nick Catchdubs from Brooklyn, New York will also be in the house mixing it up on the 1’s and 2’s as well.

Keys N Krates Feat. Nick Catchdubs (Fool’s Gold) & Le Pants Optional Friday Dec. 5th, 2008 Wrong Bar - 1279 Queen St. W (Toronto) Doors 10pm Cover $15 before 12am. Should be a huge show. Come out and show some love and support.

Check out this video interview that we did with DJ JR.Flo from Keys N Krates.

On November 6th and 7th, Keys N Krates played to a packed house in Vancouver and then in Victoria. For those of you that have been reading the blog for a minute now, you know we’ve been talking about Keys N Krates quite a bit. For those that aren’t in the know, Keys N Krates are a live remix band, yeah that’s right a LIVE REMIX BAND, live drums with Adam Tune, live synths with Matisse and Jr. Flo on the turntables breaking down the samples. In the midst of their busy schedule we were able to catch up with one of the members, DJ Jr. Flo, for a quick one on one interview.

For upcoming tour information hit up their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/keysnkrates

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Special thanks to AJK and the video editor extrodinaire Gordon Wong.