Future Classic: Machinedrum “Dekalbeat” (ft. Theophilus London)
I first heard about New York producer Machinedrum on Jesse Boykins III’s disco jam “B4 The Night Is Through” and decided to go hunting for more of this talented producers’ work. I stumbled on a track called “Dekalbeat” that was created about a year ago with fellow New Yorker Theophilus …
Future Classic: Todd Edwards “Shall Go EP”
I’m officially calling this a highlight of 2012! Thanks to homie Azamat B, who has undoubtedly been paying attention to the ever-growing label Body High (DJ Sliink, DJ Funeral), for making me aware of a new Todd Edwards EP available next Tuesday. At first Body High seemed like a very …
Future Classic: Loe Pesci “DMT with Joe Rogan”
They don’t call him the King for nothing. Loe Pesci is an acclaimed King of the Dot Battle MC, one half of the Hip-Hop duo OG Hindu Kush, a Montreal Swag promoter, and of course a sick solo artist! Just over two weeks ago he dropped his new solo album …
Future Classic: JonWayne “Oddles of Doodles”
Jonwayne is an MC. Oddles of Doodles is beats. This is Jonwayne’s big badass beat tape for Stones Throw. Oodles is a double-CD, packaged in a 10×10-inch folded sleeve, with 48 tracks created over the past two years. I’ve been a fan of the dude for a little while now, I always thrown …
Future Classic: Monk.E “Né au Bronx”
In 2007, multidisciplinary artist/contemporary troubadour Monk.E quietly dropped his sophomore set Entre Mektoub et Autodestruction. It documented his transition from vandal to visionary and the path undertaken in order to bridge that chasm. I met him in the days of the rap dojo on St-Antoine and got to witness his …
Future Classic: Karizma “Collection 1999 – 2011”
Karizma seems to be perpetually busy, putting out both beats and mixes on his Soundcloud accounts (for those who didn’t know, his alter-ego is Kaytronik). Unlike a lot of musicians out there today, showcasing a steady accumulation of work doesn’t make for a diluted collection. That is one of the …
Future Classic: Gonjasufi “MU.ZZ.LE”
The new album by Gonjasufi on Warp could be also considered his first. He’s been around for a long time but it also seems to me like the first time he’s not collaborating or in the shadow of anyone else. I first heard his high-pitched singing on Flying Lotus’ first …
Future Classic: Randomer “Scruff Box / Get Yourself Together” (Hemlock)
Holy shit! Now that’s what I’m talking about. Enough with the R&B samples and the weak sounding drums. Let’s get back to the RAW with this amazing new 12″ from Randomer. Hemlock is usually one of our favorite labels but this one has to rank right up there amongst their …
Future Classic: Kaytradamus “Kaytra Nada”
It’s no secret to our usual MIMS followers that young Kaytradamus is one of our favorite new producers around, and it just so happens that he’s from our hometown of Montreal. But make no mistake, we would be talking about him if he was from the Fiji Islands. Let’s face …