A message from AJR.

“I always encourage everyone to always put God first. I have testimony after testimony that shows the power of Christ. Now I’m not here to convert anyone but just to spread the word.

The word of God.

In a world of darkness our Lord still shines his light bright and if you choose to acknowledge it… you’ll know what I’m talking about. This Holy Week is a week of understanding what sacrifice and suffering is. It is one of the earliest EXAMPLES of the calm after the storm. It is knowing how the power your faith and belief can literally move mountains in your life and others for eternities to come.

This album was done for someone I hold in high regard Pastor Nazir of Faith Hope and Harvest Centre. The tracklist was chosen by my cousin Sandy and it was put together with the feeling that God will triumph always just as he did this Holy Week.

To those celebrating and those that aren’t on behalf of KOD I send you nothing but Love, Peace and Happiness.

Happy Easter.

God Bless you all, Amen.” - AJR

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I think Bunji said it best “Best Late Entry of The Century!”

After many years of mixtapes I decided it was the right time to drop my 1st ever 100% Soca Mixtape. I’ve always had soca apart of what I do but I’ve never done a straight up soca mix.

This years soca has been the talk of music for months now. I’ve grown to really enjoy it and I said let’s put together a 112 track 2 hour and 13 min album lol.

From start to finish I feel this thing slaps, HARD! And I don’t know many soca albums that have 1 break in it especially being such a lengthy album.

I’ve had the opportunity to feature the majority of all that I find flippin’ hot and I hope y’all enjoy it!

So here it is my first ever Soca Mixtape: TALK SOCA TO ME! - AJR

(Big up @errrbz for the title, appreciate you brother!)

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Back in the 90s my family and I used to visit a local Chinese and West Indian Restaurant. This restaurant had jukebox which was loaded with all types of albums from reggae to dancehall even Indian and chutney. There was one album named CLASSIX by SANJ with a particular remix on it called O HASEENA paired with GUN IN A BAGGY with a wicked dancehall beat. This is where MY* love for Indian on Dancehall happened and excelled over the years with all the amazing Remixers, DJs and Producers running their remixes with the concept.

6 Months ago, I released Cassette Style [90s Dancehall/Reggae Mix] and during the completion of that project a light bulb went off… WHAT ABOUT A B SIDE!? better yet WHAT ABOUT INDIAN IN BETWEEN!? So back in the day on Cassettes they had another side you had to flip to listen to more music. Some of these Cassettes had an extended mix of what you heard on the A SIDE. So, I followed this concept and used the foundation of Cassette Style to add Indian music in between. Although it took forever to finish and perfect, I can honestly say it came out better than anticipated. (Huge Thank you to my wife for supporting me during the process.)

The concept for the name CUTTAS + GOLD CHAIN MIX came up while I was completing this album for release. It stuck in my head cause I imagined it would be played where people are having a good time knocking dominoes, eating cuttas, drinking all with a gold chain on LOL! It is an album where you just "TUN IT UP TILL DI VOLUME TILL EE CYA GO NUH MO" … personal opinion.*

So yes I know it sounds like an album from the 90s or early 00s that’s what it is for… to make you feel happy and excited while vibin' to some real wicked chunes. Yall lemme know what you think below and run them numbers up! – AJR

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THIS IS THE FROST TAPE!

In celebration of @djnr_to’s birthday and #1 Winter Fete we’ve collaborated to give y’all something to keep y’all toasty asf even though is pretty BRICK outside.

We don’t know how but NR was able to get AJR to not only join in on a new promo album but also MC it as well… but he did good job NR lol!!!

All that being said and apart from AJR, our very own NSB makes his debut on the scene as well running 100% live session crushing some serious dancehall soca remixes. Then as mentioned before our newest collab in DJ NR coming in with a wicked 100% live session (One Shot) featuring the hottest and new Dancehall, Afro and Soca!

Now y’all know that we are celebrating the #1 Winter Fete… FROST FETE 2023 inside Mystic on Feb 4 2023. Yall contact DJ NR for info at 416 877 8623. The full event details will be released tomorrow and added to this post!

TIME TO GET FROSTY … it’s the FROST TAPE brought to you by KOD, CDUBZZPROD & FRONTLINE TOWING!

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Where do we begin… changing the status quo. Changing the norm. Breaking the mold and breathing in creativity.

A group of individuals unique in their own way, who have accomplished milestones upon milestones on their ones and have garnered the support and love of many have come together to TAKEOVER.

To introduce this unity among the most talented people in the game today we’ve have created a mix. Not just any mix but a masterpiece filled with creativity, imagination, innovation, versatility and so much more. Let’s just say it’s not your typical blend or mix of music. Pushing the boundaries and breathing in a new fresh sound is what this mix about and the belief of ‘HOLY FINALLY something different’.

When your listening to this take it in. No genre of music was safe in the making of this mix. Every concept, remix, wordplay - every idea that have been specifically placed to give out nothing but pure perfected vibes. From the crazy MCs, the badass Djs/Remixers, to the golden ears of producers and upcoming producers this your one stop shop.

THIS IS THE TAKEOVER. Nuff said.

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YOYO ‼️ What’s going on everyone. Your boy SteveRo Here with the follow up to last years BANGER 💥💥

Coming along with this album, it brought me to a realization. A realization that we are in a time of memories disappearing… & it’s important to remember those memories, the “Golden ones”. Last year this album was so special to me for the memory of my father. As going through the entire album I remembered my father and remembered him playing most of these songs, and it struck me to realize that I wasn’t able to have these memories on a regular basis. Which means that these beautiful gems of songs were also on the verge of disappearing.

Thanks with the help of my brother @ajr18, and with our hard work, we were ABLE to break the mold and have these hits live another 100 years. I PROMISE YOU AND WOULDN’T LIE TO YALL, You can’t find an Indian oldies album like the “Forever Gold” series. 🤐💯

I would like to thank my sister @davikastaar for coming on board for part 2 and helping me with the original vocal work for Forever Gold 2. You’re always appreciated sis, and will always be apart of this amazing series.

I would like to thank my brother @ajr18_ we broke the mold brother, we created a hit series and I’m grateful and appreciative for you hopping on this sentimental masterpiece our crew has. You already know it’s GAME TIME for the 3rd FINALE 👀

I would like to thank my brother at WRO @navitheremixer for all tools necessary to help me create my customs and along with always having our back at KOD!! We go something real soon for them brother !!

I would like to thank my people at @2448fx for ALWAYS having prompt and efficient work put into the artwork, for making my visions come true how I see them, and for always delivering THE BEST ALBUM COVERS FOR KOD 💥

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, WE PRESENT TO YOU…

F O R E V E R G O L D 2

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A MESSAGE FROM AJR: “Where do I begin… I think Chutney music has been written off in many peoples book. Everyone has an opinion of the direction of where it should go after hearing when artists release their tracks. Personally I do not agree with that, I think we should be grateful we’ve got something from our culture to enjoy. A lot people would turn around and say well it’s a Bollywood sing back or rendition yes… but the vibe still is undeniably CHUTNEY.

All that being said, this album’s goal is to defend chutney and give an opportunity to spotlight tracks you don’t even know you like yet. We’ve got brand spanking new track released today… Along with tracks released a while back as well. Right down to the name and even artwork of this album gives you a vibe like yeah… imma go out tonight or gonna have an amazing time and I can’t wait type of thing.

I’d like to thank Richard and Raymond from Dil E Nadan/TeamMusicBoss/BakyardProductions as well as my brother @djruthless27 for the opportunity to be apart of many tracks you’ll hear on this album. Without y’all support I wouldn’t be able to understand this side of things and have a great appreciation for the genre and culture. The first track on this album OVER YOU by RAYMOND RAMNARINE, is a certified BANGER and it’s just a blessing to be able to not only be featured on this incredible album but to be apart of the production of it, so appreciative and grateful.

Another huge shout out to all the artists and producers on this album! Y’all are amazing at your craft and keep evolving and changing the game for the better!

I’d also like to thank all of you for reading all of this. Y’all know we put a lot of thought and care into each project and album we release, so thank you all and ENJOY … IT’S A CHUTNEY TING!”

Nuh Grudges…

With my birthday literally in a few hours this album is a perfect way to bring it in. This album was made months ago. I was trying to find the perfect time to release it and I figured what better time than now!

This upcoming year will be a year of evolution, more successes, more opportunities, more, more and more of everything I can imagine and can’t.

That all being said I would like to propose a toast … a toast to everyone who crossed me, a toast to everyone who disrespected me, a toast to everyone, who wish me to fail and even worse. This is not subliminal if you ever wished bad on me or my team just know there’s “Nuh Grudges.” So cheers.

Furthermore, what I do is not for you and what KOD does is not for you, you do not motivate me nor do you motivate us - We’ve evolved from that. Eyes on the prize… always.

This album when you listen to it and make it apart of your daily playlist remember it’s an album of turning the page from where you were and who you were rolling with. It’s album about realizing how small you should keep your circle. An album about the importance of watching out who is taking from you and shedding the waste from your life.

All that being said, I ain’t got Nuh Grudges with anyone of y’all but if the shoe fits… y’all have had your chance in my life. From this point on may you go in peace and find all you’ve been searching for in your lives. Thanks for the memories.

- AJR

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A MESSAGE FROM AJR:

“This album has a few levels to it. First and foremost my brother inspired me to do this album. I wanna thank you bro cause without you I don’t know if this album would’ve been done!

Secondly, I was looking up to play some tracks while I went for a drive. I was really and truly trying to hear some faster pace indian and YouTube can only do so much. So I said lemme check around and see if there’s any albums that: have a great compilation, cuts the instrumental breaks to perfect size and sounds banging with no drops… couldn’t find one if there is my bad I missed it. All that being said I took it upon myself to get this one out!

This album features 90s and 00s original dance Bollywood music. There are tracks from Tere Naam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chalte Chalte, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Kaho Na Pyar Hai and much more.

Lastly the title!

So the concept I went with when I was doing this album was something out of the ordinary. What I wanted to capture is as your listening to this album you want the volume up more and more as every track passes. Hence the name GYAM VALUME. For those who don’t understand the lingo it just means Turn It Up!

Thank you all again for consistently supporting the KOD family and myself! Taking the time to read these album descriptions/concept make you apart of the process as well!

Enjoy your Labor/Labour day long weekend with this banger … GYAM VALUME!” - AJR

Thank you to @navitheremixer for the amazing artwork

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Message from AJR:

“90s… the prime of dancehall/reggae in my opinion of course, with respect to all eras. I am a huge fan of 90s dancehall and it doesn’t matter how old I get I still run it back and get lost in it like it’s the first time I’m enjoying it.

With this album, I’m trying to capture the earlier to mid years of dancehall and reggae in a sample size. A couple years ago I released TROBAXX 90s edition which sort of focused on the entire 90s decade however it spotlighted the mid- late 90s a bit more. To give an example this album is focusing on the earlier careers of Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and more with the prime years of Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Cutty Ranks and more. There is a bit of an overlap between the two albums however unique in their own ways for sure.

All that being said I remember a time where you just had to leave the tape it run out cause it was sort of tedious to fast forward and rewind to find your favourite part. I said forget all that lemme make the whole album the favourite part and boom! CASSETTE STYLE was born lol!

I just wanna say to those who take the time to read these album descriptions, enjoy the concept and artwork and listen to the quality of mixes we do .. thank you so much. To those that are not that much into it but enjoy it just the same … thank you so much.

I hope y’all enjoy this album as much as I do!!!”

- AJR

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