Future Classic: A$AP Rocky “Goldie”
You know us by now, we’re not always down with that BLOG RAP thing. But then again, rules are meant to be broken! At first glance, the new video from Harlem’s A$AP Rocky might seem like the same old boring formula a...
John Peel’s Record Collection
As a diehard music lover and DJ / Radio host for quite some years I’ve always been secretly ashamed that I don’t know as much about John Peel as I should. Granted, he was a mainstay on BBC Radio from the 70′s...
Chris Dave (Drums) x Fela Kuti
“Chris Dave is probably the most dangerous drummer alive. He is totally reinventing just what you can do with drums.” – ?uestlove And in case you haven’t seen some of his other videos, here are absolutely mind blowi...
Future Classic: Apollo Brown & OC “Trophies”
Ever since we absolutely fell in love with Apollo Brown’s production skills from his part in rap collective The Left, we’ve been hooked and always anxious to hear what he’s got next on the menu. 2011’s instrumental reco...
E1000 “Strange Fruits”
First of all, I need to inform MIMS readers that I’ve known E1000 aka Emile Gauthier for quite some time. After I moved to Quebec City (the second time), we used to organize the Hiphop is Dead nights and we co-hosted the radi...
Future Classic: Ray Foxx “Butterflies” (Wookie Remix)
There is a resurgence of UKG vets brewing across the pond. A very exciting prospect for anyone passionate about the legacy they have left behind, and are still creating. Among the legends making waves is “producer stroke arti...
Show Review: The Goods (April 28th 2012)
We rarely do reviews of shows or personal recaps of a gigs here. But every now and then, a special night comes along that reminds you why you started doing this in the first place. Why you are always very patient with so-so gig...
Forgotten Treasure: De La Soul “Thru Ya City” (2000)
Ok, so maybe this one isn’t “forgotten” as such. An amazing tune from De La Soul’s ‘Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump’ but the fact that this came out in 2000 (!) and that it was never an official single quali...
Jazz Amnesty Sound System – “Future Past J.a.s.s.” Sweet Daddy Luv Solo
There are two factors that have stood out as major motivators in the evolution of jazz. One is the creation of new styles of music and the second is the advancement of technology. With this mix sweet daddy luv blends records fr...
