Dj Luv (Ninja Tune, Montreal) presents “Sound Array”
New heat from one of Montreal’s most seasoned DJ’s. Sweet Daddy Luv has been a fixture in Montreal clubs and in the Ninja Tune family (for those who don’t know the label has had an office in Montreal since, pretty much ever). Luv started a pretty dope website full of …
Future Classic: The Left “The Melody”
Another gem that came at me straight outta nowhere. I have this monthly discoveries exchange going on with LEC, one of my longtime childhood friends and this was one of his nuggets. Wow, ok. 1-0. THE LEFT are a trio with Appollo Brown on production duties that have apparently been …
Forgotten Treasure: Akhenaton “Entrer dans le légende” (2001)
Ok, this is the very definition of a Forgotten Treasure (check out the rest of the series here) because the first reflex you have when listening to this is “is this a new Akhenaton track?”, “did IAM release yet another sub-par record?”. Nopes. This is actually a verrry slept-on (including …
Guest Mix #03: DAVE ALLISON (Montreal)
Dave Allison is a well known and respected veteran DJ and producer from Montreal, but he’s also a long time friend of mine. We go wayyy back to the days of playing together on the very first internet radio station ever in Montreal (www.Sweet-Ting.com). I was doing the 10-12 show …
Forgotten Treasure: Ghislain Poirier “Pampa Pimp” (2006)
Poirier is one of Montreal‘s biggest ambassadors of basslines, tropical riddims, lasers and foghorns. But he’s also one of the nicest dudes in the city who is always open to collaborate and share opportunities with up and coming talents. 2010 has been a really good year for him: his album …
Future Classics: Lone “Ultramarine”
One of the many dope tracks from an outstanding new album called “Emerald Fantasy Tracks” from Matt Cutler aka Lone, co-founder of the Magic Wire label. Following the success of his previous project called “Pineapple Crush”, Lone delivers a really complete and intriguing album which is always a hard thing …
Forgotten Treasure: Tuff Jam “Feel My Love” (1997)
Holy gariiidge classic! This track is from ’97 a few years before I started playing UK Garage myself. Tuff Jam (Matt “Jam” Lamont and Karl “Tuff Enuff” Brown) were two of the most important people in the first 10 years of history in UKG. I have a promo version of …
Future Classic: James Blake “Limit To Your Love”
The term post-dubstep has been floating around a lot this year with people like Mount Kimbie and James Blake infusing their approach to the global phenomenon. Usually post dubstep keeps some of the same structures, tempos and sounds all with a more headphone approach than the dancefloor oriented stuff… but …