Mix of the Day: Fatoosan “Tabarnak!”
Absolutely great mix from Fatoosan who I met this summer with Lefto when they were both on vacation in Quebec. They both took the the time to discover the sights, smells and sounds Montreal had to offer (check out Lefto’s road movie here). Whenever we had time to talk about …
Future Classic: The Will Sessions (Free Album)
via Stones Throw: Eight-piece soul-funk ensemble Will Sessions began making a name for themselves by playing gigs with fellow Detroit natives Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Phat Kat, backing them with live interpretations of Madlib, Dilla and Black Milk beats. Now the group has dropped a free live album, Real Sessions, a …
DJ Premier on Will Sessions’ “Elmatic Instrumentals”
With the impending release of “The Elmatic Instrumentals,” DJ Premier took some time to check out the new interpretations of some of his classic productions, as covered by Detroit band Will Sessions. After explaining the background behind the beat for “Memory Lane,” he’s predictably impressed with the new instrumental versions …
Forgotten Treasure: Dj Mehdi (R.I.P) Hip-Hop Productions
Very sad news today. Mehdi Favéris-Essadi better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi passed away in a tragic accident. Most of the world knew him for his electro productions of the last couple of years with the French label Ed Banger. But many people don’t know about his large …
Forgotten Treasure: Pharoahe Monch “Queens” (1999)
Pharoahe Monch’s solo debut Internal Affairs was a departure from the music he made as a member of subterranean staple Organized Konfusion. While pretty “hard”, this album had a lot more fun and soul than one might expect from an album coming out on Rawkus in 1999.“Queens” wasn’t exactly one of the …
Madlib “Medicine Show” All 12!
VIA STONESTHROW.com We waited a long time to see all of these together – Madlib Medicine Show #1-12: hip-hop, beat-tapes, remixes, jazz and DJ mixtapes covering the worlds of music from Oxnard to Brazil to Keebler Elf Forest. Here’s a look back at the whole series: Madlib Medicine Show. Now is …
Future Classic: Hazel & Slakah the Beatchild “This”
During a short visit to Paris, Canadian producer Slakah the Beatchild (signed to BBE Records) who has worked with Drake, Nelly Furtado, Dj Jazzy Jeff hooked up with French producer Häzel who is also one of our favorites here. They collaborated on this 6 track EP full of jazzy boom …
Exile “Intro to Outro” Mixtape
LRG x Dirty Science Presents: Exile “Intro To The Outro” Mixtape While we’re on the EXILE subject (we just announced the BLU & EXILE show in Montreal) what better way to get prepared for the awesomeness than revisit some of the man’s very impressive catalog. Exile’s production is criminally under …
Guest Mix #06: BETA HECTOR (UK)
Just got a really cool treat in the good ol inbox. An upfront and exclusive mix from Beta Hector (the founding member of funk band Baby Charles) who is signed to Tru Thoughts and about to release his first LP called “Sunbeam Insulin” out on October 18th in the US. …
Future Classic: Blu “No York” (Album Stream)
Only one week after the video for the first single called “My Sunshine”, Blu apparently decided to post the entire upcoming “No York” album on Youtube. The record was supposed to come out on Warner so I don’t know what the deal is with that… Check YouTube Playlist here
Colours “Slow Down” Video
Great UK Hip-Hop track right here. It came out in February but I only just found out about this through my homie El-B. To quote him on his post: “dont listen to usa gangsta rap nomore….not needed!!! thanx usa for da last 30 years, we will take it from here!” …
Questlove “Lost Samples BBC Radio 1 Mix”
Let’s face it, the whole doing a “samples” mix has been to death. One of the main reasons i’ve never done one of those mixes is that there are tons of people out there who are just untouchable in that sphere (J Rocc, Muro, Paul Nice, etc.) but hey, this …