blocSonic News

Alex Franklin's FROST out now!

Today we’re thrilled to present to you the debut album by Alex Franklin, an artist who is carrying on a strong music legacy. His father Shawn and uncle Mike are The Scallions. Before them, Alex’ grandfather was also a musician, his mom’s aunt sang and her father & uncle played, too. With “FROST…… Read “Alex Franklin's FROST out now!”

Today blocSonic celebrates the 7th Annual Netlabel Day with a bunch of new music and CDs from Liam Stewart!

Every year we at blocSonic love to participate in Netlabel Day to big-up netlabel culture. Though the number of active netlabels that exist today have dwindled compared to when we launched in 2007, there are still a significant number of us representing. Props go out to everyone who plays a part in…… Read “Today blocSonic celebrates the 7th Annual Netlabel Day with a bunch of new music and CDs from Liam Stewart!”

P.U.C.K.'s Hockey Fight In Canada & Tha Bloc Report's look back at Netlabel Days past!

P.U.C.K. returns with the second single from their new album! Today we’ve got “H.F.I.C. (Hockey Fight In Canada)”, the second single from the new P.U.C.K. album “MAPL Theory” for you to bump! Also included is Cheese’s funky fresh Maximum Emcee Mixx of “The Odd Man Rush”, the remixed posse cut featu…… Read “P.U.C.K.'s Hockey Fight In Canada & Tha Bloc Report's look back at Netlabel Days past!”

Alex Franklin continues a family musical legacy with his first single!

You could say that music is at the heart of the Franklin family. Alex’ father Shawn and uncle Mike are The Scallions (also part of the blocSonic family). Before them, Alex’ grandfather was also a musician, his mom’s aunt sang and father & uncle played, too. If you’re following along, this means…… Read “Alex Franklin continues a family musical legacy with his first single!”

CM & Tha Silent Partner's long-awaited bloc Sonics 2 arrives!

CM & Tha Silent Partner's long-awaited bloc Sonics 2 arrives! Back in 2013, CM aka Creative collaborated with Tha Silent Partner on “Good Times”, from TSP’s “Platters, Act 5: The Silent Anniversary (10 Years Of Tha Silent Partner)”. That sparked something. There was something special about CM r…… Read “CM & Tha Silent Partner's long-awaited bloc Sonics 2 arrives!”

P.U.C.K. arrives with MAPL Theory!

Back in January 2001 the Canadian crew Previously Unknown Canadian Kids released their LP “BAR STARZ - ACE ON THE RUN - (froot scootaz… take the froot n’ scoot)”. Today, a litte more than 20 years later P.U.C.K. finally return with their follow-up “MAPL Theory”! I won’t get into the details about th…… Read “P.U.C.K. arrives with MAPL Theory!”