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The Waffles and Beatz gang returns with the lead single(s) off the much anticipated project, G.I.F.T.S. The video is shot/cut by L.Ment and features a cameo by Starbuxxx.

G.I.F.T.S. is now available for download.

Previously: Dusty Loops talks G.I.F.T.S. and Spooks on Daytime, Rogers TV

A few words from Spooks below. Track list and download link after the jump.

WAOOOW!!!! Its Feb 28th….The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here!!! We spent a lot of time making sure that this project was gonna be great, and we wern’t gonna put it out until it was just right…..That time is now.

This project is dedicated to EVERYONE who supported me since the “Hood Sophistication” mixtapes (T.N.B All Day), EVERYONE who supported Waffles and Beatz since the ‘Spooks Invasion Sampler’ and ‘Previous Unheard’…and EVERYONE who now supports us and/or has promoted what we do via Twitter/Facebook/Real Life….We love you all and nothing you do or say goes unnoticed. For real-for real.

If i’ve ever interacted with you in my entire life , thank you for being an influence on this mixtape. I write my shit about life and try to make it sound good ; )…its that simple.

Special thanks to Dusty Loops (who would have prolly written this better)…we had countless real-ass discussions, arguments, and jokes during the making of this project and look what we made my nigg!!! This whole thing would not exist if it wasn’t for you.

Prezzy, L.Ment, Nabob aka Starbuxxx, Tre, J. Parks, Nav, Shiv, Aakarsh, Jonathan, Amrit, Kyle, Wong….I SEE YOU…even with my glasses off hahah….we’re going places…f*ck em if they disagree : )

with out further aideu here are 14 Tracks (possibly more?) of heart, honesty, hillarity, hardcore, and of course Hip Hop….its ready…its MUSIC…its what YOU deserve…. we present G.I.F.T.S

(my grade 12 english teacher is gonna have my ass fer this…pause)  

P.S. Thank you to everyone who came through with their witty G.I.F.T.S acronyms, and encouraging facebook messages yall know who you are….#realcoolshit

….as cliche as it sounds, for the record, this IS just the beginning ; )

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T-Minus what? Haha! Don’t mind our lame inside joke. I was just bumping the instrumentals for G.I.F.T.S. and thought I’d share my thoughts via Facebook/Twitter but the characters limit is a true beach. Moving along, I’m super excited for all my close friends and family to hear our new project. We’ve been working on this quietly for the past 2-3 months and building piece by piece. This is Spooks’ second project since The Previous and Unheard, but technically it would be his first official mixtape. This project consists of 14 records with plenty of hidden goodies within. The bulk of the production was handled by myself, along with L.Ment, The Prezident Jeff and Spooks.

As gifted individuals (so we think or have been told!), it’s our responsibility to give back to the people who have been supporting us from the get-go.  And this project here is our gift to them for their patience and unconditional love/support. Everyone’s been eager to figure out what exactly does G.I.F.T.S. stands for and I assure you that the answer is in the “Intro” record. It’s something very obvious and I’m sure everyone from all walks of life can relate to. However, we’re loving all the guesses on Twitter. My favorite two were: Great Individuals Fight To Survive and Giddy Innocent Fat Titty Sluts. LAWL!

The sound of the whole all project varies, but there are several elements which keep it together. I believe Spooks’ subject matter keeps the project grounded and steady. The production is at its finest and certain beats were selected to emulate the energy of other records on the project. Records like “Dodge Ball” and “Nothing To Wait For” will surprise a lot of folks. I couldn’t help but switch it up. I still find it funny when Nav was asking who produced them. Haha! I can’t wait for everyone to hear my production on G.I.F.T.S. I’ve been taught by the best, just ask MagicFinnga Wong, the wizard! Everyone’s been on my ass about why I’ve been away, MIA and what not, and this tape is my answer for all. You’re gonna hear a much mature and sharper Spooks on this project (not that he wasn’t always killing em!). You’ll definitely see the growth as the project unfolds. If you weren’t convinced before, this will definitely make you a believer! Also, he produced 2 records on the tape. Straight bananas! Ya’ll need to start bugging him for beats, real shxt! I also think people are going to have a new level of respect for L.Ment when they hear his production, artwork and the monster video he just cut for “Next Up/Dodge Ball”. Much love to The Prezident Jeff for blessing the team with 3 joints + a skit on the project. Expect more in the future!

Okay, this is running way longer than I expect it to be. I want to thank our administrative staff for keeping us on track and helping us complete this project on time and spread awareness. A million thanks to Johnny K for recording/mixing/mastering this project (BTW, these guys are running the final masters right now!). Shout outs to all the media outlets who reached out and gave us an opportunity to spread our Art and connect with the fans. G.I.F.T.S. will be available for (FREE) download on February 28th, along with the “Next Up/Dodgeball” video. Also, join the Spooks and the Waffles and Beatz fan page on Facebook. Stay tuned for info on tangible copies, performances, interviews and much more. I hope you enjoy the project as much as we enjoyed building it and I hope you share it with all your people. I’ll see you all on Monday! Have a good one and enjoy your Friday/weekend.

2 fingers!

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Dusty Loops

The team was on Daytime earlier today. Spooks had the opportunity to talk about the company, Dusty Loops, his influences and the upcoming G.I.F.T.S. project. The show ended with Spooks and the band performing “Next Up” (produced by Dusty Loops) which is the lead single of the upcoming mixtape. The show will be repeated at 10:00pm and 4:00am on Channel 10. We’ll upload the footage in a couple of weeks. Check out the rest of the pictures after the jump.

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Hello World,

It’s been a hot minute but I promise you that we’ve been working super hard for the past couple months. The 2nd mixtape by Spooks titled G.I.F.T.S. will be dropping on Feb 28th. The zip file will include a bunch of goodies for your iPod and etc (more details to follow). We’re also dropping the video for “Next Up/Dodge Ball” the same day so look out for that. The bulk of the production was handled by Dusty Loops, along with L. Ment, Spooks and The Prezident Jeff. Note to the skeptics: this WILL make you a believer! We’ll post the album art and track list in a couple of days. Stay tuned. 2 fingers!

Here’s the 2nd visual from “The Previous & Unheard” directed by L.Ment. Download the mixtape here if you haven’t already. Brand spanking new Spooks project is on its way in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned!

L.Ment just re-released the “Classical Sessions” beat tape. This one’s a MUST have for all the fans x collectors! Enjoy!

Download here. Check out the Bandcamp page here.

Bring your quarters!

Ad-libs by: Bobby

Shot x edited by: L-Ment

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Ya’ll can have this one! Download here. Follow the kid on Twitter.

Hello World! Due to several emails and constant nagging by our lovely fans, we’ve decided to compile a mixtape of all “previous & unheard” work by Spooks. We dedicate this compilation to all our fans and especially our MAC family, who were present through out the early phases of these records. This goes out to all the folks who heard the records at the infamous 40 Arnold parties and never received the mp3s that we had promised. To make up for it, we’ve included a gang of unheard material, the FULL version of “Constant Craving”, an interlude by Dusty Loops, the “Revenge” snippet, a touched up version of  “Get F–ked” and ended the tape with an upcoming artist known as Shotty Randolph. Plus, we’ve made the tape super iPod friendly with a dope cover, so go ahead and treat ya iPod to some nice-nice. Enjoy this collection of work and hope to hear from you all. 2 fingers!

Download link and tracklist after the jump.

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The following feature has been brought to you by the under-paid staff of Waffles & Beatz and whatsforBREAKfast. Starring Stric, Spooks, Noyz, B.Magic, LMent and DviousMindZ. Produced by Dusty Loops. Video shot and edited by LMent. -  “Come eat with us!” Download the track after the jump.

Update: New download link. Click here.

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Waffles and Beatz is a proud sponsor of the upcoming O.U.C.H. event. Our very own, Spooks, will be holding down the performances along with Flowchild and Notice. Be sure to get your tickets in advance because this event WILL sell out as usual. And ya’ll already know we got home court advantage on this one: MCMASTER FTW!

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Production by Dusty Loops, Dviousmindz, Sikh Knowledge and Povan Beats. Artwork by Dusty Loops and L.Ment. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

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Hello World! I’m currently working on a short beat tape for everyone who’s sick of rappers and just needs some dope music to vibe to. This personal project will be a collection of melodic sounds to get lost in while driving, studying or cleaning your room. Here’s a sneak peek of it. Enjoy. 2 fingers!

- Dusty Loops

PS – I kid about the rappers.  Hah!

ManifesTO 2010 from Leave Out Violence Toronto on Vimeo.

ManifesTO was the shiiiiiiiiiiit last weekend. Check out the highlights. Cameo by Spooks from Team Waffles. Cheyaa! The video was shotx edited by the amazing Nat Hunt.  Also, check out leaveoutviolence.com