Future Classic: Freddie Gibbs “The Ghetto”
I was reading up on one of my favorite sources for dope music called Potholes in my Blog (check that site out!). They just put together the very tough task of listing top records of the year by categories. Jazz, Hip-Hop, Soul and this gem I found in the Best …
Future Classic: Accrophone Beat Session vol.1
Some Quebec City heat for you all. Accrophone are a duo that have been putting out tracks for about 5-6 years now and if you ask me they are now fully coming to their own. Claude Bégin and E-Man are also vital members of the Alaclair Ensemble collective (with Kenlo, …
Future Classic: Georgia Anne Muldrow “VWETO”
I’m always very intrigued to check out Georgia Anne Muldrow‘s new project. Since her 2006 debut on Stones Throw records she has constantly been pushing the boundaries. She is truly making some next level stuff. Production, Rapping, Singing and playing most of the instruments on her records. VWETO is actually …
Lunice “Stacker Upper” Release
2010 was a really good year for Montreal talent. For Lunice 2011 is should be even better! He is now signed to LuckyMe Records (Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Machinedrum and more) and is releasing his first solo project called “STACKER UPPER”. He did a really cool release party which was broadcasted …
Forgotten Treasure: Dead Prez “Mind Sex” (2000)
If there ever was a Hip-Hop Trivial Pursuit game this track would be the answer to the following question: “What is the only track ever in the history of rap with the word CROUTONS” Yes, not only do Dead Prez rhyme Croutons with Futon but they manage to keep it …
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 …
Fatlip (from Pharcyde) on dating a transvestite
In 2003, filmmaker Spike Jonez shot a 30 minute documentary on Fatlip, one of the founding members of the Pharcyde, legendary West Coast rap group from the 90’s. The entire thing is a must watch, but here’s the highlight: Fatlip on how he got tricked into hooking up with a …
Future Classic: Tha Connection “I Want It Back” (R.I.P Guru)
Super dope stuff from NY duo Tha Connection. This is the first I hear of them but I’ll be on the look out for their upcoming releases. This is the kind of straight up boom bap hip-hop that I think we all miss. Don’t sleep on this one. I’ve been …
Lexis “My Playlist for Snowy nights in Montreal”
It’s that time of the year again. The first snowstorm of the year in Montreal. You can choose to be pissed that going to work or school takes 3 hours instead of 1 (hahah @ suburbs people!) or you can choose to enjoy the beauty of the first snow of …