Toronto-based self-professed beat junkies Grand Analog release their new EP Survival via Grand Analog Music. The EP features groove-filled first single "Mutations" with legendary Posdnuos of De La Soul. Says lead vox/MC Odario Williams of the track, "'Mutations' is a song about time itself. It's about reflection and being confident in the changes we all face as humans. There was only one emcee I wanted to work with on this recording, and I feel so blessed to have the legendary Posdnuos drop a verse on Alister Johnson's crafty beat." Grand Analog set themselves apart by offering an eclectic approach to hip-hop with a focus on live musical instruments. Their sound: a beautiful mess of rap 'n' roll, dub 'n' soul. Each personality in this collective brings something unique to the table. Odario and DJ Ofield blame their father, a reggae DJ from the 80s, for cursing them with the love of music, bass and trouble. Warren Bray is the secret sauce on bass, while TJ Garcia trips the light fantastic behind his drum kit and Aubrey McGhee is the sonic adventurer on saxophone. With beats that are soaked in J Dilla influences and plenty of head-nodding funk, Grand Analog's forthcoming EP Survival features an impressive list of guest artists including Posdnuos of De La Soul, Shad, A Tribe Called Red producer 2oolman, Clairmont The Second, Mad Professor (Massive Attack/Grace Jones) and Canadian alt-pop songstress Adaline. "There are quite a few reasons we titled this EP Survival," says Odario. "One being surviving the fear in taking a chance on something new in life. Another reason is the fact that classic sounds in music production always stand the test of time. In other words, there are certain sounds that survive the quickly changing trends in music. Collectively, we listen to a lot of vintage sounds for inspiration, and wanted our music to reflect the classics. This collection is an ode to "Golden Era 90s Hip-Hop", back when the culture passionately meant something to people."