Forgotten Treasure: Gravediggaz’ “Nowhere to Run” Portishead Remix (1994)
Truly slept-on collaboration in 1994 between Portishead and Gravediggaz, a Wu-Tang affiliated project which was led by the RZA. I was a huge fan of both groups but it was only many years after falling in love with “36 Chambers” and “Dummy” that I discovered this track. Portishead remixes are …
Future Classic: Shabazz Palaces “Lese Majesty”
I remember being absolutely blown away when I listened to “Black Up“, Shabazz Palaces‘ first record released back in 2011. Members Ishmael Butler (formerly Butterfly from the legendary Digable Planets) and Tendai Maraire are visionaries, at a time where we are in desperate need of them in the music landscape. …
Future Classic: EMAN x VLOOPER “Back To Me” Feat. Modlee
Here is a first look & listen at the second single from the upcoming “XXL” album from Quebec City’s EMAN and VLOOPER to be released on September 4th on 7e Ciel. If you are a avid MIMS reader you will have heard about them on our monthly radio show, their solo projects but …
Stones Throw Records – 18 Years x 18 Picks from (some of) the Finest Music Heads
To mark the release of the upcoming Stones Throw movie titled “Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton” we wanted to put together a feature to talk about one of the most beloved record labels from music heads worldwide. We then noticed that ST are actually celebrating their 18th birthday this year. …
Forgotten Treasure: East Flatbush Project “Tried By 12” Remixes (1998)
When I was 17, I used to hangout with a guy named Fat Steve who lived in a suburb of Montreal called Cote-St-Luc. We’d chill in his bedroom at his mom’s house and listen to rap music after school. He had the fattest cat I’d ever seen in my life, …
Future Classic: Niko Is “Onda”
A great soul sample almost untouched and a good emcee telling his story… it seems like I can never get tired of that timeless formula! It’s exactly what we get here with this excellent cut from Rio de Janeiro native and Florida resident Niko Is. Newly signed to Talib Kweli’s …
Future Classic: Eman x Vlooper “Mantra”
Hip-Hop album hype usually comes off of one lead single. I still remember seeing the Still D.R.E. video for the first time and I knew right then and there the album would be a classic. It’s a hard thing to pull off but ill be damned if Mantra by veteran …
Forgotten Treasure: Cee-Knowledge & Sun Ra Arkestra “Space Is The Place” (2001)
Sun Ra turns 100 this year. He has become one of the most controversial figures in jazz over the last century, because of his unconventional futuristic recording styles. His ability to so effortlessly experiment with his music while keeping an eclectic style has always been something that separated him from …
Future Classic: Hawk House “Chill Pill” (Experiment 2)
A little over a year ago, we gave you one of the first heads up about a great London crew known as Hawk House and their first mixtape “A little more elbow room”. The song that was my introduction to them was the instant classic “Tidal Tendencies”. But now, they are back with …
Future Classic: Alaclair Ensemble “Toute Est Impossible”
The Alaclair Ensemble boys are back with their 3rd record titled “Toute Est Impossible” (Everything is impossible). As you know, here at MIMS we don’t do “music reviews” per say. We’d rather spend our energy talking about the records we truly love instead of those we think are one or …
Future Classic: Dead Obies “Collation Vol. 2 – Limon Verde: La Experiencia”
Dead Obies are on the rise. Hot off their Polaris Prize shortlist nomination and the critical acclaim of their excellent Montreal $ud, Limon Verde is the holy grail strain of sativa and the Obies are experimenting with new styles to keep pace with the ever changing rap landscape. The tape is …
Future Classic: IshDARR “They Lost Me”
There is no denying the comeback of the early 90’s sound in music and hip hop is no exception. The 17 year old emcee from Milwaukee, IshDARR, embody’s that sound perfectly on this track. His nice delivery combined with a soulful jazzy beat brings us back to what most people …