Future Classic: Alessia Cara “Here”
To be honest, any song that opens with the classic Isaac Hayes “Ike’s Rap II” sample starts off on my good side. However, it didn’t take very long for me to pause and pay close attention to what was going here. A R&B song that doesn’t follow the current 2015 blueprints. …
Future Classic: Dolphin “Young Black Mind” (Fresh Selects Records)
via Fresh Selects: “Following up a noteworthy first year of releases with Mndsgn, Low Leaf and Coultrain – the Fresh Selects label are starting 2015 off with their first project that will debut a new artist to the world for the first time. Except in this case – this “new” …
LEXIS “Moovmnt Guest Mix #13”
Lexis collected his favorite tracks of 2014 and brought everything together in our Moovmnt Guest Mix 13 (Christmas Edition). If you like what you hear, please hit the REPOST button or leave a nice comment. Christmas is about giving of course. So please grab a free download. Artwork by Duktus …
Future Classic: Azakel “New Romance” & “Chronophobia”
I discovered Azekel, an up and coming East London-based artist, a few months ago with his song called “New Romance” and the hypnotic music video that accompanied it. I pretty much instantly fell in love with his sound, a nice blend of R&B pop with crisp beats, heavy bass and …
Future Classic: Emeson “Bespoke EP”
It’s really unusual for me to play two tracks from the same project on the “Fresh Taste” show, especially when it comes from a 5 song EP! Emeson made me do it with his fabulous new project named “Bespoke EP“. This beautiful release seamlessly fuses different styles such as soul, jazz …
Future Classic: Dornik “On My Mind”
Phil Collins. Sheila E. and now…Dornik. Drummer turned singers aren’t a complete rarity but this London-based vocalist feels like something very special. The former drummer for Jessie Ware, Dornik struck a soulful cord with velvety Michael Jackson-esque vocals, laced with a boogie bump, hint of synth and galactic elements that …
Mix of the Day: “Bad Boy Original Samples Mix” By Frank The Butcher & DJ7L
Remember the Bad Boy era, above all the jiggy shit and the shiny suits, Puffy & Cie “proceeded to give us what we needed” in terms of housing some of the finest NYC producers. The label’s dominant run topping the charts was a mix of crossover hits and some undeniably …
Future Classic: Sarah Linhares “Right Here”
The newest member of the MIMS extended family, Sarah Linhares is no slouch on the music tip. An RBMA alumni, Sarah’s been ahead of the curve for quite some time, collaborating with fellow visionaries such as Sikh Knowledge and KenLo Craqnuques on her debut set Messages From the Future. On …
Future Classic: Frank Ocean “Crack Rock” + “Pyramids”
When estimating the longevity of a new release, powerful two-song sequences are perhaps the clearest indicator of that album’s potential. Think I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m A Star on Purple Rain or Beat It/Billie Jean off of Thriller. Those kind of one-two punches will have anyone kissing the canvas …