Kaytranada “LFTF Guest Mix”
via LiveForTheFunk.com: “As much as it feels weird to even use the phrase “beat scene” in 2013, you’d be hard pressed to find something more representative of this archaic term than what’s going on in Montreal, Canada right now. Seemingly out of nowhere, a thriving crop of up and coming …
Future Classic: Booty Based Mob Compilation “Vol. 1”
I will never forget the fateful night my friends Bongiovanni, Sparkz and Compton Chic (Booty Based Mob) started their first weekly residency “Booty Bakery”, an MTL soiree devoted to rump-shaking tunes (or as they would call it “music for dem asses”). It was a really warm evening and the crew …
Kaytranada & Sango “Down4U”
Ouch. Serious fuego by two of the finest up and coming talents out there. Collaboration between Kaytranada (Montreal) and Sango (Michigan) Taken from the dope compilation from our Montreal homies Booty Bakery.
Future Classic: Janet Jackson “If” (Kaytranada Remix)
I first took notice of Kaytra Laboom‘s music via youtube, bancamp and soundcloud and was struck by how he managed to travel through genres and stand out; holding his own with his hard yet minimalist beats. Every time I vibed off of his homecooked beatscapes I was in awe at …
Future Classic: Krystale & Kaytradamus “The Good Fight EP”
After the success of their first collaboration on “Caught Up (Remix)”, Krystale and Kaytradamus took their partnership a step further to create an EP. The combination of Krystale’s jazzy-raspy voice and Kaytradamus’s inspired and unique beats create one singular whole that could charm everyone. The Good Fight presents five new …
“PIU PIU” Documentary : Exploring the Montreal Beats Scene
Today is a pretty special day for us at MusicIsMySanctuary. We are having a release party for a project we’ve been working on for a little while now. The idea was to do a documentary on the actual state of the Montreal beats scene which we affectionately call “PIU PIU” …
“PIU PIU Documentary” – Exclusive Free Beatape
Well, it’s finally time to tell you about a project we’ve been involved in for a couple months now. We are helping put together a documentary on the on the very inspiring beat scene we have in Montreal these days. It’s called “PIU PIU: Exploring the Montreal Beat Scene” A …
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 …
Future Classic: Krystale & Kaytradamus “Sweet Tooth”
Krystale hit my radar near the end of last year being a part of huge wave of female vocalists from Montreal bringing crazy flavor to the game. I was instantly hooked on her raspy voice that resembles none but, cause of the hard hitting hip-hop vibe I was on that …
Lexis “Un Mixtape nommé Piu Piu” – The Montreal Beat Scene (2011)
MIMS & 10kilos.US & ArtBeatMontreal presents: The Rough Guide to what we affectionately call PIU PIU music. TRACKLIST 01. Intro – 1m36s d’extase (Presque Gratis) 02. Kenlo Craqnuques – Jeudi – 01:50 03. Tout’Nou – Heyes – 04:15 04. Qwerty Musique – Moonglass – 06:25 05. Alaclair Ensemble – Colibris …
Future Classic: Kaytradamus “Kaytra LaBoom”
I spent the entire weekend working on this mixtape focused on the Montreal Beats scene in preparation of the much hyped ArtBeat Montreal #4 event featuring guests Mike Slott, Elaquent and Sunclef. As you’re gonna see on the mixtape there are tons of amazing up and coming producers from our …