Future Classic: VLooper “COPYCAT (a Dilla Tribute)”
Brand new project from VLOOPER, one of Quebec’s dopest beat producers. VLooper is a longtime collaborator of Kenlo and others who are part of their TOUT NOU’ collective. His current project is a Dilla tribute which a pretty ambitious affair considering the amount of tribute projects that there are for …
Future Classic: Tyler the Creator “Tron Cat”
As much as I wanted to jump on the Tyler The Creator and Odd Future bandwagon from the start I really took my time to absorb his new record called “Goblin” before voicing my opinion on it. I wanted to have an opinion beyond the whole “the is interesting” thing. …
Forgotten Treasure: The Impressions “We’re A Winner” (1968)
As much as I love Curtis Mayfield and his first group called The Impressions I have to admit that the first reason I flipped when I heard “We’re A Winner” is because I spotted a sample from one of my favorite TLC songs. (“This is How It Should Be Done“) …
Future Classic: Cloud. – Vault Crack EP
Not much information about Cloud. on his blog (or anyway I think it is) or his bandcamp site other than he is from brooklyn and he makes beat. But really, what more do we need? Prolific would be how I describe this artist by the number of release on his …
Future Classic: Elzhi “Halftime”
ELZHI, one of Detroit‘s finest on the mic and also a former member of legendary group SLUM VILLAGE is about to release on May 10th a project called ElMatic. A tribute to a classic record is always a tricky thing… Fashawn did the same project a couple months ago with …
Future Classic: She’s Got A Habit “Blind Spots” (INC Rub)
I played this track on my last podcast but I seeing as this is just such a incredible jam I felt I needed to share it on its own. First off, you need to know about SHE’S GOT A HABIT, one Montreal’s most promising musical projects. What started out with …
Forgotten Treasure: Group Home “Suspended in time” (1996)
This is that real classic mid-90’s East Coast vibe. Yet another classic beat courtesy of Dj Premier. “Suspended in time” is a slept-on gem from the amazing 1996 “Livin Proof” album almost entirely produced by Primo.
Forgotten Treasure: The Roots “Proceed 2.0” feat Roy Ayers
Brilliant re-version of “Proceed” by the legendary Roots crew featuring Roy Ayers on vibraphone.
Forgotten Treasure: Cali Agents “This is my life” (2000)
As I was saying yesterday, this week i’m focusing on some of my favorite overlooked hip-hop jams because i’m playing a gig on saturday called “Hip-Hop History” One of the few tracks from the dark ages of Hip-Hop (1997-2002) that I can still mess with. For those who don’t know …