Future Classic: Morgan Zarante “Hookid EP”
First Hyperdub drop of 2011 – a stone cold future funk winner from Spacek’s Morgan Zarate. Over the last few years he’s cropped up on the Beat Dimensions and Fat City’s Producer #1 comps, from where his ‘M.A.B’ neck-snapper was lifted and sifted into Kode 9’s DJ-Kicks mix. Opening statement …
Future Classic: Bullion “You Drive Me To Plastic”
It’s been a long time coming. Bullion’s “non-LP” for Young Turks is ready to buy and it’s a 20 minute megamix that takes in motorik sounds, disco, 80s synth-pop, hiphop, prog and much more. Limited etched LP and cheap download available. Get it while the getting’s good. Buy from Bullion’s …
Future Classic: Prince Po “Right to know” ft. Large Professor
Real talk from Prince Po right here. True story, a few years ago I was DJing my usual friday night spot with my partner Sevdee when at about 2:50am he turns to me and says yo isn’t that Prince Po on the dancefloor? Yes, it was. Well, at least we …
Future Classic: Bilal “Levels” (Flying Lotus Edit)
Got a cool treat in the mail today from the good folks at Plug Research. The advance copy of Bilal‘s new EP will be coming out officially next week so I can at least share one track with you all. The 5 track EP is more of a straight up …
Future Classic: D’Angelo “James River” Album Prelude
Just read from the guys at Moovmnt.com, one of my favorite sites, that the word on street is true… After more than 10 years D’Angelo might actually put out a new record. Ok, these aren’t new songs just yet but it’ll keep us waiting for another few weeks. I was …
Future Classic: Double D “La Totale” ft. Filigrann
Being a francophone from Montreal, it always feels pretty strange to write about french music in english… but that’s a discussion for another time. Double D is the new project from R.U & Arnak, former members of Atach Tatuq one of the best crews in Quebec’s humble historic contribution to …
Future Classic: Jose James “Coltrane (Dear Alice)”
Jose James unveils another unreleased track in honor to the late jazz legend Alice Coltrane, the wife of John Coltrane, who passed away four years from now. I don’t have any information on where this song may end up, but there is no doubt that this song could have made …
Future Classic: Poirier “Sak Te Gen Tan Gen La” feat. Imposs (Haiti Carnival 2011)
Holly molly. My homie Poirier has been warning the population of the internets that this was coming. Collaboration with Montreal hip-hoper Imposs. I actually went to high school with him! Seriously this is some next level 165 bpm type shit and has the potential to be played by tons of …
Future Classic: J-Live “No Time To Waste”
Our Favourite teacher is back with a second single from his forthcoming LP, S.P.T.A. This time, Mr. Cadet takes us back to the sound of the mid nineties with the classic sound of the psycothic neurotic producer named Diamond D. Intelligent lyrics, perfect flow and a brillant beat made with …