C4 Entertainment proudly presents the brand new video for  D-Sisive “First Winter”.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Directed by Marc Andre Debruyne (www.videodirector.ca)

Production house: The NE inc

Video Producer: Rory Hashall , Bruce Carson

Sponsors: Muchfact, Kids Help phone

Request “D-Sisive -First Winter” on MuchMusic, Much More Music, MTV, MTV2, AUX now!

D-Sisive is the stage name of Derek Christoff, a Canadian rapper^[1], best known for his Juno Award-nominated EP The Book, his hit single “Nobody With A Notepad” (for which D-Sisive and collaborator Muneshine won SOCAN’s fourth annual ECHO Songwriting Prize) and his 2009 Polaris Music Prize-nominated album Let the Children Die (which was launched by the success of “Nobody With A Notepad”).^[2] Shortly after winning the SOCAN ward, he released a free album online titled Jonestown. His latest album, Vaudeville, was released June 2010.

Scandal interrupted D-Sisive’s winning streak when it was suggested that “Nobody With A Notepad” borrowed heavily from “Peddlin Music On The Side,” an early-70s solo recording by legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier (who, with Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote many of Motown’s biggest hits of the 1960s). “Nobody With A Notepad” allegedly contains extensive instrumental, melodic and vocal sections of Dozier’s composition and recording, including Lamont’s unaltered vocal performance of his song’s original chorus. D-Sisive has never publicly acknowledged his use of Dozier’s work, even as he accepted the ECHO Songwriting Prize (he thanked his producer Muneshine, but made no mention of his use of Dozier’s work). After Dozier’s efforts to privately resolve D-Sisive’s unauthorized use of his material were rebuffed, Dozier sued D-Sisive and his producer and label for copyright infringement in August of 2010. The lawsuit remains pending.

D-Sisive first emerged in the late 1990s with a number of independent singles which were popular in the Toronto hip hop scene, but took a six-year break from performing and writing due to a battle with depression following his mother’s death in 2001 and father’s death in 2007.^[3] The death of his mother inspired him to release the EP J.A.C., named after her.^[4] Despite this absence, he did feature heavily on DJ Format‘s 2005 album If You Can’t Join ‘Em… Beat ‘Em.

His bout of writer’s block came to an end when he was unexpectedly inspired by lyrics spontaneously coming to him while singing along to The Beach Boys‘ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” on the radio — lyrics that became his breakthrough hit, “Brian Wilson”.^[3] He signed to URBNET Records, which released The Book on June 3, 2008 and Let the Children Die on May 3, 2009.

In 2009 D-Sisive took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him reflecting on Planet Mars, an underground hip-hop showcase that changed his life.

Available on Itunes now!

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the artists who we’ve had the pleasure of working with on this project as well as the support of sponsors, Escapemtl.ca, The Real Frequency Blog, Hiphopcanada.com.A huge thanks goes out to the people who have supported me since I can remember, my Mom Danniele Arlot, Brother Alain Tovel as well as my boys from back in Montreal, Sagi, Guillaume Ta,Adam Smith from the catroom, Steve Rosenfeld, David Fisher, Jacques Abecassis and everyone else which has made a difference, good or bad.

We hope you enjoy this project and help us spread the good tunes!

The C4 Experiment hosted by Christopher Walken

“Imyourproducer.com releases The C4 Experiment hosted by Christopher Walken”

TORONTO,ON(June 21st 2010)-

The first full release by Montreal raised producer / songwriter C4 meshes a variety of musical styles into what can only be described as a deliberate assault of conventional mixtapes. Narrated by the academy award winning actor the one and only Christopher Walken, from such classic movies as “King Of New York”, “The Deer Hunter” and “Pulp Fiction” The C4 Experiment includes 20 tracks with over 30 urban artists ranging from pioneers such as Choclair, Moka Only and the Black Jays’ Solitair, to up and coming talent such as JD Era, and Rich Kidd.

The C4 Experiment comes fully equipped with interactive website where users are able to browse through Christopher’s supposed salon and interact with the scenery to play the songs. As you enter the boudoir, you’re encouraged to click on books, cameras, paintings, even empty bottles of Jack Danniels as well as other interesting items that have been left behind.

By logging onto http://www.imyourproducer.com, users are able to access the interactive environment as well as browse the screening room to view C4′s portfolio made up of digital short films, commercials, beat battle performances as well as a comic book inspired 2 song music video Co-directed and produced by C4 and Ajani Photography.

The 60 minute project also includes appearances by the legendary Montreal’ DJ A -Trak , Gangstarr ally Bless, Obscure Disorder’s Troy Dunnit,, Bad News Brown, Magnum 357,as well as Ontario’s very own King Reign, Mayhem Morearty, Theology 3,Empire Crew, and D-Sisive.

The C4 Experiment hosted by Christopher Walken is brought to you courtesy of www.imyourproducer.com , Escapemtl.ca, The Real Frequency, Hiphopcanada.com and is currently available for free download!

For all information, questions, interviews

Please contact:

C4@imyourproducer.com

The prize included 1000$ cash, Pro Tools 8, M Audio 8×8 Soundcard, Mastering at Planet Studios as well as a trip to NYC to work with Neo @ Roc-A-Fella records for a weekend.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported. Here are some videos from the event. There were 8 rounds total but here 4 for now. if you’d like to hear the NHL Beat which scored 10- 10- 9, you’ll have to wait until the full DVD comes out.

For now take these in and help us spread the word.

C4′s on deck……….

Please click the titles

C4 \”Rocky Beat\”

C4 \” Fired up \”

C4 \” I came for the Crown\”

C4 \” Daddy\’s Home\”

C4 donates money back to MTL Hip Hop Scene

Stay tuned, we just getting ready.. d

FREE DOWNLOAD Chromeo “Call me up” Remix Ft Jd Era ( Produced by C4).

We’d like to thank the good people at Chromeo.

We’d also like to thank JD ERA and Black Market Music Group for getting involved in the project from the jump.

Our hats off to Bryan from the Legends league for the incredible artwork.

Here is the song:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/89893409fc9e34/  

Look out for new remixes coming soon!

Yours truly,

Jimmy Sweatpants