Lootpack’s (Madlib) 1993 Toyota Commercial
If Madlib was my used car salesman I would totally buy a 1993 Toyota Camry. Nowadays, it’s ads like this that would save the car industry. Blu for Mitsubishi, Guilty Simpson reppin’ KIA, and so on… its the only way I would buy a car. 19,95$ for an Oil Change?! …
Future Classic: Mowgli “93”
Finally, the very anticipated first record from the UK’s MOWGLI has landed, in my mailbox! Big thanks to my homie from across the pond for the upfront promo copy… Let me start off by saying it was worth the wait. Mowgli could have rushed into things and put out his …
45KING Interview
My weekly throwdown called THE BRIDGE at Blizzarts is welcoming a hip-hop legend this friday, December 11th. And I am not using the word legend lightly… Check out the details right here. Thanks to Morgan Steiker, writer at the Montreal Mirror and fellow beat-head, MIMS got the chance to have …
Payz Play “Disco Rocket” mixtape
Brand new mixtape from the MTL dynamic duo PAYZ PLAY Supa Deejaz. These guys put out about one mixtape a year and its always full of exclusives, productions and mash-ups. Obviously, the mash up thing has been done and done but in the hands of good turntablelists but more importantly …
Future Classic: Metazon “The Man” Incubator & Kenlo Remixes
My mans Scott C aka The Incubator told me about this project a little while back so i was pretty happy to finally see it landing in my mailbox today! Little did I know QBec’s Kenlo is also included in the project. The Incubator Rmx steals the show for me, …
Future Classic: Fashawn “Boy Meets World”
You definetly need to check out the dope new record by Cali MC FASHAWN called “Boy Meets World”. I did play his first single “Life as a shorty” on my Podcast #28. Oh and if you’re not convinced you need to check this out, the production from A to Z …
Future Classic: Sevdee x Bob Marley
More upfront heat from my homie Sevdee. For those who didn’t know, my homeboy SEVDEE is one of Montreal’s dopest producers DJ’s. On top of producing gems for Canada’s cream of the crop, he’s tackled remix projects like James Brown, Black Star, Jean Leloup. And for the seasoned listener you’ll notice …
Brother Ali “Forrest Whitaker”
Pure Minneapolisssss bliss from via Brother Ali. Reliable sources tell me that the new Brother Ali is one of the years best, some of my best heads have been telling me all about it. Morgan from the Mirror told me its the top record in 2009 with Raekwon‘s new Cuban Linx pt. …
Future Classic: Folk & Stress “Getting Busy”
Don’t know too much about Folk & Stress to be honest but i’m feeling this track. It brings me back to the mixtape era, and I mean, mix TAPE as in cassette! I keep expecting to hear CLUEEEEE!, NEW SHIT! or heuuum… EVIL DEE is on the mix come on …
Future Classic: Fashawn “Life as a Shorty”
The return of the sun after a couple days of shitty weather gave me the inspiration for this pick… Listening to this track from FASHAWN on an EXILE produced beat takes me back… All of a sudden, i’m 13 years old again and all I have to do today is …
Future Classic: Dela “Changes of Atmosphere”
I first heard of Dela from the Fatbeats, NYC and the UndergroundHipHop.com stores which I frequently check for new stuff. He had 5 songs in the top 10 of UHH so I figured it was worth a listen… damn, was it. After telling my friday night Blizzarts compadre Sevdee about …
Future Classic: Q-Tip, Raekwon, Busta & Lil’ Wayne “Renaissance Rap”
QTip, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon and Lil’Wayne bring back the grand old tradition of the possee track! Heard this yesterday for the first time and i’m on listen #23 already. This is another reason why the “internet era” can be so empowering for music. 10 years ago you would have had …