LEXIS presents “My Favorite Hyperdub Records”
As we begin our celebrations for the 6th year anniversary of Music Is My Sanctuary I thought I would put together a little feature on Hyperdub, a label that has been one of the most cutting edge in all shades of electronic music for almost 10 years now. It’s especially …
Future Classic: Big Dada presents “Grime 2.0”
Don’t look for braces in a gift horse’s mouth, they say! Along comes, in a nicely thumping gallop, the latest grime compilation from Ninja Tune‘s off shot Big Dada compiled by none other than writer / A&R extraordinaire Joe Muggs. Adding “2.0” to the title should set it aside from …
Forgotten Treasure: Three 6 Mafia
Much like my earlier post on Dipset, Three-6-Mafia was a group I had to learn to fully grasp before i could truly embrace its music. I remember seeing Hypnotize Minds Records’ ads in The Source magazine and being dumbfounded at what the music could sound like. The Memphis (TN) rap …
“My Favorite Record Stores” by LEFTO (Belgium)
In honor of all the great record stores in the world still doing their (essential!) thing. We asked some of our favorite artists out there to give us a little run down of their personal favorites. Here are some of LEFTO‘s personal favorites. Favorite Hometown Record Store : Jukebox, Brussels (Belgium) …
“My Favorite Record Stores” by DJ Day (Palm Springs)
In honor of all the great record stores in the world still doing their (essential!) thing. We asked some of our favorite artists out there to give us a little run down of their personal favorites. Here are some of DJ DAY‘s personal favorites. Favorite Hometown Record Store : The Record …
“My Favorite Record Stores” by DOM SERVINI (London)
In honor of all the great record stores in the world still doing their (essential!) thing. We asked some of our favorite artists out there to give us a little run down of their personal favorites. Here are some of DOM SERVINI‘s personal favorites. Favorite Hometown Record Store : Sounds Of …
Mix of the Day: Soulection “Show #125 w/ Ta-ku, Kaytranada, & Bahwee”
via Soulection: What a week-end it’s been! It all started when Ta-ku and I hung out in Highland Park (LA) and chilled with Eric Coleman (Mochilla). We had a chance to visit Stones Throw! Very inspiring. Shouts to Coleman for that one. Ta-ku is definitely one of the realest individuals …
Luke Mckeehan Interview (Vancouver, Nordic Trax)
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the one and only, Luke Mckeehan; a trailblazer in his own right, the man wears many hats on the daily grind. Internationally he’s known as a world class house DJ and the founding father of Canada’s perennial house label, Nordic Trax. …
Future Classic: Bakey Ustl “A Tender Place / Nose Candy”
The first time I heard A Tender Place, I was just waiting for the change up to happen, or for something to break in the song and the more I waited, the more avant-garde the song became. I didn’t know what to expect next, if the track would pick up …
DJ Spiltmilk “Spiltmilk EP”
The good homie, Spiltmilk, dropped his new EP today. All three tracks are straight up dance floor fillers, laced with enough funk to get your body moving uncontrollably. Some may know him from his days DJing and throwing parties in Edmonton , or maybe you know him through his work …
DOC’TRIN presents “Lonely Lovers II”
If you’re in the mood to drift away for a while… Here are ten more jams with themes of loneliness, heartbreak, hopeless romance, delusion and sad memories. It’s O.K to wallow, just as long as you get it out of your system. To make sure you snap out of it, …
Forgotten Treasure: The Jammers “Be Mine Tonight” (1982)
Disco is a goldmine for heart melting romantic themed music, and in light of this upcoming lover’s holiday, I thought I would share one of my favorites. It’s not a conventional Valentine’s Day song but I think the message is pretty clear. The opening line is what does it for …