Canadian emcee Runaway recently released a five song instrumental EP entitled “Round Two”. Those into Breakstra and The Roots will love Runaway’s mix of live instrumentation mixed with classic Hip Hop. Jazzy, soulful and irresistible these tunes are as good as can be.With producers like Theory Hazit, Reflex, Matamax & Runaway himself you should expect nothing less then good quality music.

Tracklisting
Away We Go Instrumental (Produce By Runaway)
Bless You To Instrumental (Produced By Reflex)
Heart Mind Body Soul Instrumental (Produced by MataMax)
Lord I Need Ya Remix Instrumental (Produced by Runaway)
Spit Hot Fire Instrumental (Produced By Theory Hazit)

Download Round Two Instrumentals Here (21 MB)

The vocal full version EP of Round Two will be available on January 26th 2010 on Pay What You Want Online. With all proceeds from the sale of the EP going to UrbanEx, a social advocacy organization in Toronto.

Round Two is another attempt at sparking conversation through intelligent and honest hip-hop music. This round focuses on the theme of love - love for hip-hop music, the listening audience, holistic romantic love as well as social justice.
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If you never heard of Runaway before be sure to check his 2007 live performance album recorded at the University of Waterloo (HERE) and his first album A Brief Word.

The Runaway and Ill Seer - See Rap Run (Live @ GFYR Markham 2007)
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