Underground Forever: Netlabel Day 2025 at blocSonic
Since 2015, Netlabel Day has been the annual DIY celebration of digital independence, global creativity, and free culture. Happening every July 14th, it’s a day when netlabels from around the world drop fresh music as a unified statement—proof that you don’t need a major label to make major waves. For the 10th anniversary of Netlabel Day, blocSonic is going all in with seven brand-new releases, showcasing the depth and diversity of the catalog in full force.
From emotional tributes and albums to remixes, throwback chaos, and underground hip-hop gold, this year’s blocSonic batch is a loud, proud, and eclectic mix of everything that makes our corner of the internet special. And guiding you through it all? Tha Bloc Report Episode 83, a Netlabel Day edition hosted by the one and only Donnie Ozone, with help from the ever-electric Timezone Lafontaine. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just falling down the Creative Commons rabbit hole, welcome to the party. This is what the bloc is all about.
Tha Bloc Report Episode 83: Your Netlabel Day 2025 Soundtrack
Donnie Ozone returns with Episode 83, and it’s a special one — the Netlabel Day 2025 edition. If there were ever a perfect time to dive deep into blocSonic’s catalog, this is it. Donnie’s got his crates packed with fire from today’s Netlabel Day drops and recent gems that showcase just how wide and deep the blocSonic sound runs.
He’s spinning selections from every one of the seven Netlabel Day 2025 releases… except his own (?), including new tracks from Krazy Shitz, BADLUCK, Lorenzo’s Music, and the multiple personalities of P.U.C.K. — whether in their classic mode or the Pirate Pact sub-project. Donnie even reaches back a few weeks to spotlight “Anime Chris” by CM aka Creative, just to make sure no stone is left unturned.
Oh, and you know it wouldn’t be a true Bloc Report without Timezone Lafontaine cranking things up with another high-energy 20-Minute Workout—this one’s loaded with nineteen songs pulled from across blocSonic’s expansive archive. A true sonic sprint, crafted by the Workout wizard himself.
Whether you’re here for crate-dug obscurities, brand new releases, or just to ride that eclectic blocSonic wave, this episode’s got you covered. From remixes by Headsnack and mGee to bars by CM, Donnie, Yuk MC (RIP), and all the PUCKsters in their many forms — it’s a celebration of what makes the bloc so special: creativity without borders.
Tune in, turn it up, and celebrate a decade of Netlabel Day with the sounds of a label that’s still doing it different.
Huge props to Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine for cooking up another absolute banger of an episode! These two consistently go above and beyond to spotlight blocSonic’s roster—giving our artists the shine, love, and airplay they truly deserve.
Listen to the Special Netlabel Day Episode
KS4FR: A Farewell, A Celebration, A Legacy
When Yuk MC, one-third of Vancouver’s underground hip-hop crew Krazy Shitz, passed away on January 1st, 2025, he left behind far more than a mic. He left a vibe, a brotherhood, and a blueprint. Today, on Netlabel Day, we celebrate that with the release of KS4FR, the long-awaited full-length follow-up to 2021’s Space Signals and a tribute to a voice that will never fade.
KS4FR is more than an album—it’s a love letter, a time capsule, a final bow, and a new beginning. Over the course of 13 tracks, Yuk MC’s vision takes form with the help of longtime collaborators and extended musical family. CM aka Creative, Long John, Donnie Ozone, Linda & Rhianna Lashin, Kat Wahamaa & Tony Rees all join Cheese N Pot-C in bringing Yuk’s final ideas to life.
This isn’t just a follow-up. It’s a follow-through on a promise made between friends, jammed out from hospital beds, shelter rooms, and distant time zones. It’s a project started during the hard times but built with joy, fueled by freestyle spirit and those decades-deep bonds that never fade.
Krazy Shitz began in the smoky jam rooms of Vancouver in the late '90s. A trumpet, a rollie request, and a Night Court theme jam session brought Yuk into the PUCK Crew orbit, and nothing was the same after. What started as a spur-of-the-moment invitation turned into years of recording, performing, and building community. Even with life taking them to opposite sides of the globe, the crew found a way back — emails, late night calls, and collabs born out of love and loyalty.
Yuk’s legacy is threaded through each bar, each beat, each wild vocal take. You’ll find heartfelt reflections (“The Eloquence Of Yuk”), high-energy cuts, and songs so personal they feel like handwritten letters. KS4FR is a project stitched together by memory, by music, and by a fierce commitment to finishing what Yuk started.
So today, we’re not just dropping an album — we’re dropping a moment. We’re raising a glass to Yuk MC and all the real ones we've lost along the way. Play it loud. Bop along. And know that Yuk’s still grinning somewhere, thrilled to see the project come alive. KS4FR is for Yuk.
Mega thanks to Krazy Shitz… so great to hear Yuk MC again! REST IN POWER, Yuk.
Download & Celebrate Yuk MC’s Legacy
Lorenzo’s Music Returns with a Second Dose of Remix Mayhem
Lorenzo’s Music return to the remix trenches for a second round with Lorenzo’s Remixes, Volume 2, and per usual they’re not going it alone. blocSonic is thrilled to release this twelve-track follow-up for Netlabel Day 2025 — an eclectic remix voyage where friction, melancholy, and midnight grooves all get rerouted and reimagined.
Following up last year’s Volume 1, this new installment isn’t just a continuation — it’s a remix renaissance. The band themselves reinterpret a few of their songs, proving once again that reinvention is baked into their DNA. Whether it’s the hypnotic mutation of “Blue Water Friction (Boombox tape mix)” or the jittery pulse of “If I Was Alone (Da Dun & I Mix)”, these are not just edits — they’re recontextualizations.
Also… don’t sleep on the guests. Label mates Spiedkiks, Headsnack, and Timezone Lafontaine join the fray alongside Velcro Mary and AxWax — each putting their distinct fingerprint on the sound. It’s a remix family reunion with outsiders welcome.
Remix culture is about respect, transformation, and bold risks. In that spirit, this collection pulses with the kind of communal creativity that Netlabel Day was built to celebrate. It’s a love letter to possibility — from a band that’s always been more interested in what else than what is.
Happy Netlabel Day, and long live the remix!
Thanks a million to Lorenzo’s Music and all remixers who participated this time around!
Download Lorenzo’s Remixes, Vol. 2
It’s 10:59, Do You Know Where The P.U.C.K. Crew Are At?
It’s 10:59. You’ve got one minute left before the corner store locks up and your evening goes one of two ways — either triumphant and restocked, or staring longingly at neon signs through locked doors. It’s that chaotic, hopeful, reckless energy that powers the new P.U.C.K. release, “10:59”.
The Previously Unknown Canadian Kids — specifically Long John, Cheese, and Pot-C this round — are back at it again, firing off ten tracks of unfiltered hip-hop madness, dipped in classic blocSonic DIY sauce and rolled in nostalgia like a 90s boombox mixtape. True to the crew’s roots, “10:59” doesn’t just toe the line of absurdist underground energy — it karate-kicks it into next week.
And let’s get this out of the way — no, not every member of the massive P.U.C.K. family is on this one. This is a lean operation, built like the old tape-dubbing days where you made what you could with whoever was around. But that doesn’t mean it’s lacking — far from it. Long John, Cheese, and Pot-C bring the ruckus, and Donnie Ozone pops in to drop science on the interstellar “1000 Astros.” Want the rest of the gang? Fire up the latest from Krazy Shitz or Pirate Pact and throw this into the mix. You’ll have yourself a full P.U.C.K. Crew Universe experience — like the MCU, but with more punchlines and less budget.
The title? “10:59” is a nod to those ill-fated late-night booze runs, especially in parts of the world still stuck in pre-internet-era liquor laws. It’s a tribute to the mad dash, the desperation, the eternal “Will I make it?” suspense of suburban inebriation logistics. And yes, it’s another sly wink at Rush. Apparently, the Canadian gods haven’t sued yet, so the references continue.
But this release also carries a heavy heart. Earlier this year, we lost our brother Yuk MC. He would’ve been here on this record, no doubt. His presence is deeply missed, though his voice and vision live on through KS4FR, the new Krazy Shitz album also dropping today. It’s all connected. The PCU (P.U.C.K. Crew Universe) is alive and well, and “10:59” is its latest chapter.
So slap this into your playlist, download it to your walkman (if you’re fancy like that), and remember — it’s always 10:59 somewhere.
Thanks again to the mighty P.U.C.K. crew for delivering the GOODS on Netlabel Day!
Digging Up the Absurd: P.U.C.K.’s Pirate Pact Sets Sail
Somewhere between an old hard drive and a dusty riff tape lies a time capsule of Canadian underground absurdity. On this year’s Netlabel Day, the mighty P.U.C.K. Crew (aka the Previously Unknown Canadian Kids) return with Pirate Pact: Reburied Treasure, a 10-track dig through the sonic attic of their past. Call it a beat-fueled treasure map — one that Pot-C decided to finally read.
Let’s rewind a bit. When the original P.U.C.K. crew graduated from samplers and turntables to loud guitars and unpredictable jam sessions, The R (aka Reef, aka Reef-Dawg) started pressing record. Fast forward through a move to Japan, the formation of Mister Speeker, scattered shows, and cross-continental cassette swaps, and what you get is a vault of madness that’s somehow only now been cracked open.
Rather than hoard the goods, Pot-C — armed with a fistful of these raw, weird, undeniably P.U.C.K. beats — threw darts and hit gold. The result? One of the most delightfully unfiltered P.U.C.K. releases to date. Sure, some of it was born in 2007 jam dens, but the verses are fresh out the oven. Don’t expect polish. Expect charm. Expect chaos. Expect a microwave for your hard drives.
From the ridiculous opener “Fuck This Fucking Bullshit Returns” to “Docta Dorra Stohr” (featuring scene legends Dr. D. Stohr and Hammy-D Jr.), this thing slaps like your friend who still burns CDs. It’s loud. It’s hilarious. It’s P.U.C.K.
And it wouldn’t be Netlabel Day without them.
Yo… many thanks to Pirate Pact for delivering that ISH on Netlabel Day!
Remix Ready: BADLUCK, Vik44, mGee & Lowkey Lu Unite
July 14th marks the 10th annual Netlabel Day—and you already know blocSonic had to bring the heat. One of the highlights of our 7-release celebration is the brand-new remix project from Bed-Stuy’s own BADLUCK. “The Ascended Remixes EP” is a tight four-track joint that finds songs from his 2024 album Rocket Science 5: Ascended Intellect flipped, twisted, and elevated by a trio of creative producers.
“Ascended Intellect” gets two distinct reworks from Vik44 and blocSonic founder mGee, each bringing their unique creative lens to the track. mGee also returns for a second remix, this time tackling “Take My Soul.” Rounding out the EP is Lowkey Lu, a GLD8TRZ comrade, who delivers his own take on “Give Me My Space,” adding to the project’s diverse lineup of perspectives.
BADLUCK’s been part of the blocSonic fam since the early days—2009 to be exact—when he debuted as part of Luck & Ripps on The Catastrophic Connection. Since then, he’s been grinding solo and as a member of GLD8TRZ, KIN/LUCK, and Luck & Doc, always staying true to his New York roots and sharp lyricism. This remix EP is another chapter in that journey—proof that you can keep reinventing while staying grounded in boom bap tradition.
Whether you’re here for the beats, the bars, or just the love of independent music culture, “The Ascended Remixes EP” is a reminder that hip-hop—and netlabels—still got something to say.
Happy Netlabel Day!
Yo Luck, Vik44 and Lowkey Lu… thank you for the dope remixes!
Download “The Ascended Remixes EP”
Anime Christrumentals: The Soundtrack Behind the Bars
For Netlabel Day 2025, C da 76er steps out from behind the curtain with Anime Christrumentals, a seven-track instrumental showcase pulled straight from the sonic spine of CM aka Creative’s Anime Chris EP.
Whether you’re a beatmaker looking to dissect the layers, a fan who likes to freestyle in your bedroom, or someone who just appreciates the boom-bap brilliance without the bars—this one’s for you.
Each track offers a look at the production DNA that powered the vocal versions — from the raw pulse of “Time’s Up” to the head-nod foundation of “Make That Move”. Even “Wicked City” and “Stand Proud” (UKnoWutImSayin’) make their appearances here in stripped-back, beat-centric form.
And if you're wondering, yes — C da 76er and CM aka Creative are one and the same. This is CM flexing his dual identity: mic controller and beat constructor. He’s been doing both since blocSonic’s early days, and “Anime Christrumentals” continues that legacy—tapping into years of crate-digging, SP magic, and raw musical instinct.
If Anime Chris was the anime arc, Anime Christrumentals is the original storyboard. Press play and hear the beats breathe on their own.
CM… thanks for this fantastic collection of instrumentals! More sonic goodies for fans to bump!
Download “Anime Christrumentals” Now
One Song. All Craft. Donnie Ozone Drops P.P.T.
Every Netlabel Day, one artist we know we can count on to come through with a banger is Donnie Ozone. Since 2016, he’s made July 14th his own personal tradition. This year is no different. The Brooklyn-based emcee is back with a brand-new single titled P.P.T. — a tight one-track dose of purpose and pride wrapped in the ethos of the underground.
P.P.T. is short for Patience, Persistence, Tenacity, a mantra Donnie turns into a lyrical mosaic of grit and gratitude. With bars that reflect the time-honored artistry behind his work, he sets the tone early:
“I take my time, create in small batches / I’m an artisan; this rhyme is well-crafted”
He’s not chasing trends—he’s honoring craft. Whether name-dropping Paul’s Boutique or big-upping pirate radio culture, Donnie’s words pay homage to the golden age while holding space for the future of independent music.
This isn’t mass appeal. This is mastery.
As the current host of Tha Bloc Report, Donnie Ozone has become an integral voice in the blocSonic universe. But before the mic checks and podcasts, he started by giving away his vocals on ccMixter over a decade ago. Since then, he’s released tracks that walk the line between classic boom bap, tongue-in-cheek storytelling, and experimental collaboration.
P.P.T. continues that legacy. It's a reminder that timeless bars don’t need a playlist algorithm—they just need a real voice and a solid beat.
Happy Netlabel Day, Donnie. You did it again. Thanks for another Netlabel Day classic!
Download “P.P.T.” by Donnie Ozone
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Mike Gregoire
Founder/Curator blocSonic.com