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Sahra Kant
Born and raised in the North Shore of Massachusetts, Sahra Kant spent much of her adult life in Scotland & England and became a naturalized dual-citizen with the UK, as well as a brief stint in the Deep South prior and one in Montreal after returning to the US. She is currently living in Massachusetts but plans to pick her next locale soon.
Sahra is a long-time entrepreneur and freelancer in non-profit / not-for-profit charities and businesses, and has also been involved in the for-profit sector recently. Creative (freelance) endeavours include photography, videography, writing, music, and new media.
A political activist since age eight and marijuana activist since the age of fourteen, she has a particular interest in international drug policy and drug reform in minority communities such as women, youth, LGBT, and low-income. She is heavily involved in pot activism,
business, and culture.
Sahra is pregnant with her first child and looks forward to being a
"Marijuana Mama".
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By Sahra Kant on August 18, 2010
From an auspicious start singing in small-town Ontario churches through Toronto, Montreal, Denver, and soon New York City comes 28-year-old future trip-hop superstar Amber Ladd. She will be if her belief that we’re all creators of our own existence is correct. A glance at her life shows that here may be something to her Utopian philosophy… just call her the pothead trip-hop Tori Amos.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged 4/20, Amber Ladd, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Sahra Kant, trip hop
By Sahra Kant on August 10, 2010
Formed in 1999, Digital Motion are a techno band from Southlake, Texas. Members RT and Kevin play live shows in and around Dallas as well as distribute their music exclusively online through indie label Blue Plastic Girl Music. Online distribution has not stopped the entertainment industry from taking notice — their music has been used in movie trailers for films such as Jet Li’s “War” and Will Ferrell’s “Land of the Lost” as well as television shows and commercials, video games, and other forms of media. Digital Motion have released four full-length CDs; after a recording hiatus of a few years, they are working on new music and videos again this year that they call “big beat.”
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged 108_B2 (Dope Mix), Digital Motion, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Sahra Kant, techno
By Sahra Kant on July 27, 2010
The ambient “Planting Seeds” is from their 2003 album “Frequency” and is somewhat reminiscent of OneRepublic. A dynamic combination of acoustic and electronic elements, this downtempo track with a clear pop sense and a big cinematic sound brings a flowing, mellow soundscape incorporating powerful vocals, harmonic texture, and careful sequencing. A soft, sedative groove sets the mood for quiet use of background synths, effects, and processing without drowning out organic talent.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged ambient, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Planting Seeds, pop, Sahra Kant, Ten Story Relapse
By Sahra Kant on July 20, 2010
“I Want You (Back)” tips a hat to those artists. An incredibly catchy future British top 40 dance hit and classic club anthem, its basic yet solid sound includes a beat made for dancing, great vocals and vocalizer effects, hooktastic melody, and clean production values.
Even though upbeat, the forlorn lyrics of this song recalls the feeling of being sans green without the ability to procure more, something which I hope none of you are experiencing over these hot summer days. As Seb suggests — roll some up and go to the beach.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged dance, Electric Tuesday, electronica, HiddenOutsideTheBox, I Want You (Back), pop, Sahra Kant
By Sahra Kant on July 13, 2010
Bringing on the summer, “Herbalist” featuring Top Cat is a dubstep track originally released in 2008 from the album “Sound System Champions”. This song delightfully glorifies cannabis and those who use it with a beat-heavy party vibe and electronic stylings mixed with traditional reggae influences. This Toker Tune speaks for itself.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged dubstep, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Herbalist, Mungo's Hi-Fi, Sahra Kant
By Sahra Kant on June 8, 2010
Paul Funk presents Raiders of the Lost Bass is located in Yokohama, Japan; as it’s Paul’s solo project the band name may be misleading, but his credentials aren’t. Starting with dance music in 1985 as a DJ playing rare groove funk — then changing genres a year later to produce house records under the aliases of Different League, Amtrack, and Superglide — he switched to drum ‘n’ bass and his current name in 1994. While not exactly findable online, it’s a different story at the underground electronic clubs of his home country.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged drum 'n' bass, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Most Beautiful Thing, Paul Funk presents Raiders of the Lost Bass, Sahra Kant
By Sahra Kant on June 1, 2010
“[This] piece is based on the genetic sequence of Cannabis Sativa… Several oscillators are used for polyphony and to generate more overtones and subharmonics of the fundamental frequency. The rotational panning vectors are also based on the helical geometry of a DNA strand.”
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged Cannabis Sativa, Electric Tuesday, electronica, experimental electronica, Peff, Sahra Kant
By Sahra Kant on May 25, 2010
In honor of the fact that I managed to go to prenatal yoga for the first time yesterday afternoon comes “I Am.” This is an ambient, new age-y track with a dark and winding thoughtfulness; it’s an excellent choice for doing yoga and meditating after smoking up, about which I know quite a few female readers and possibly a few male ones as well will relate. Ghislain’s use of strings, synthesized sounds, tribal drum beats, and vocals induce an otherworldy vibe reminiscent of Dead Can Dance, Delerium and This Mortal Coil mixed with Enya and Enigma.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged ambient, Anyma, Electric Tuesday, electronica, I Am, new age, Sahra Kant
By Sahra Kant on May 18, 2010
“Hashisan Dreams” is an edgy techno track with an experimental bent and a jumpy bassline about the desires of the pleasures of home when at war, written in memoriam about the artist’s father’s experience in Vietnam hiding in a bunker for a month and half. Like many of my generation, I can certainly relate to war stories about ‘Nam from dad — including those about marijuana at home and in southeast Asia.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged Electric Tuesday, electronica, Hashisan Dreams, Lughmyrden, Sahra Kant, techno
By Sahra Kant on May 4, 2010
“Anywhere But Here” is a nuanced hybrid of electronica, scat, jazz, and trip-hop as lauded as its creator. Originally appearing on 2001 debut album “The Story of the Mechanical Man”, the remix was the opening theme for TV series Regenesis and was nominated for “Best Television Theme” at the Hollywood Music Awards in 2008. The video for this intense and original song is currently airing on Much Music Canada. The recognition is no surprise given the torn beats, complex lyrics delivered by the beautiful female vocals of Andrea Revel, and slick bassline of this non-traditional and fun song.
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged acid jazz, Andrea Revel, Anywhere But Here, Behavior, Electric Tuesday, electronica, Sahra Kant, scat, trip hop
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