Forgotten Treasure: The Time “Get it up” (1981)
Little 80’s Boogie action to start the week nicely. For those who didn’t know The Time was a group in the 80s consisted of some of Prince’s entourage and musicians but most notably Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (the decade most prolific production duo). Anyyyywho, bought this record in Toronto …
Future Classic: Black Milk ft. Royce & Elzhi “Deadly Medley”
Brand new album from Black Milk, Detroit’s heir to the king of the beats throne vacated by sir Dilla. I gave it a first listen and thought i’d share my favorite track so far. It features fellow Motor City cats Royce da 5’9″ and Elzhi on the mic. The album …
Live House Music: Tortured Soul & Peven Everett
Has anyone ever been to a live house show (not a DJ set) ? I mean have you ever seen a live house band ? About 4 years from now at the ‘Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire’, I went to this crazy Red Bull Music Academy Party organized by …
Forgotten Treasure: Timmy Thomas “Why Can’t We Live Together”
I was just having a conversation with my good friend Bowly(who by the way just happens to be on fire production-wise, go check out his new EP out on Berkane Sol) about the last forgotten treasure I posted which was from Shuggie Otis. He was saying this Timmy Thomas is …
Future Classic: The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video
Check out The Narcicyst ft. Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah” Video. Great video from the adopted Montreal MC.
J.Period “Our Generation” Ft. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Mixtape wizard DJ J.Period comes at you once again with a blast from the past! Much had been said concerning the feud between legendary producer Pete Rock and his partner C.L. Smooth the past few years but with the re-issue of their 1992 album ”Mecca and the Soul Brother”, but …
R.Kelly “When a woman loves” video
Following in the classic soul revival of the last few years (Raphael Saadiq, Adele, Mark Ronson, etc…) the R is bringing it back to the doo-wop steez. Just plain and simple Sam Cooke gangster soul! I would make a joke about peeing on that very woman who loves, but i …
Mary Anne Hobbs’ Final Show on BBC Radio 1
Download and complete tracklist for Mary Anne Hobbs’ epic last show on BBC Radio 1. Featuring guests Burial and Kode9.
“Mecca And The Soul Brother” Deluxe Edition
The Deluxe edition of the “Mecca and the Soul Brother” by Pete Rock and C.L Smooth. The 1992 gets a beauty treatment. Get the info here.