Future Classic: Gregory Porter “1960 What”
Future Classics

Future Classic: Gregory Porter “1960 What”

What can I say The Goods never disappoints! Last night I made my way over to our local 10 year strong and still bumping monthly to get my dance and music fix and yet again I came out super schooled. This month’s edition had Jason Palma, Stuart Li & General …

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Montreal Jazz Fest 2012 Picks
Events

Montreal Jazz Fest 2012 Picks

With less than one day until the start of the Montreal Jazz Fest, here are my festival picks for this years’ edition. Here are a  few shows i’m looking forward to.  Gregory Porter | Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 9:00 PM L’Astral  – $33.12 with taxes and fees This Grammy Nominee …

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Forgotten Treasure: Gloria Gaynor “Real Good People”
Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Gloria Gaynor “Real Good People” (1975)

If you’re like me, you may have a decent chunk of records in your collection that, for one reason or another, have yet to be discovered. When it comes to music I tend to bite off more than I can chew, but somewhere deep in my subconscious I know that …

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MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition
24HOV

MIMS’ 24 Hours of Vinyl – 4th Edition

MusicIsMySanctuary.com in collaboration with ScionSessions.ca presents 24 HOURS OF VINYL #4 – Lineup to be posted soon. In partnership with: Tonton.ca 10Kilos.Us Amir (NY, Wax Poetics) Zattar (Ottawa, Timekode) Tazz (Tsuba Records) Christian Pronovost (Lost Heroes) Professor Groove (WEFUNK Radio) Cosmo (Get Nice Blizzarts Fridays) Corey K (Montreal) Phil Sparkz (Booty …

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Jazz Amnesty Sound System #24
Dj Mixes

Jazz Amnesty Sound System #24

Yet another JAZZ excursion from the Jazz Amnesty Sound System boys (Andy Williams & Dj Luv) who are doing an absolutely wonderful job of sharing and educating us on the endless history of jazz music. JASS #24 focuses mainly on hard bop (approx mid-50’s). You know: Miles, Hank Mobley, Art …

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Music Documentaries

Wes Montgomery in Holland (1965)

Great video from the mid 60’s sent to me from good friend Andy Williams, founding member of The Goods monthly and radio in Montreal and also member of the Jazz Amnesty Sound System. (You need to check that out!) Tracks I Love Blues 0:40 Nica’s Dreams 5:30 Love Affair 14:45 …

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Jazz Amnesty Sound Sytem #13
Dj Mixes

Jazz Amnesty Sound Sytem #13

The Jazz Amnesty Sound System boys are at it again! Big up to Andy Williams and Luv for sharing so much amazing jazz music with us. Pan Africanism represents the aggregation of the historical, cultural, spiritual, artistic, scientific, and philosophical legacies of Africans from past to present; while setting aside …

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24 Hours of Vinyl 2022

◐ Welcome to the stream – February 26, 7pm to February 27, 7pm. ◑ Nuit Blanche à Montréal presents the annual edition of 24 Hours of Vinyl, in collaboration with Shift Radio and Transmission MTL. –> STREAM LINK <– LINEUP 19:00 Phil Sparkz20:30 Laced22:00 Seb Fauteux SHIFT RADIO TAKEOVER23:30 Gab Rei01:00 …

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Jazz Amnesty Sound System #16
Dj Mixes

Jazz Amnesty Sound System #16

The Jazz Amnesty Sound System (or J.A.S.S.) is run by Montreal djs Andy Williams & Sweet Daddy Luv. With an honest admiration, appreciation and awe for the dedication and skills of its honored players, these veteran selectors delve deep into the rich history of jazz in an attempt to weave …

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Jazz Amnesty Sound System “Ex-Pat Edition”
Dj Mixes

Jazz Amnesty Sound System “Ex-Pat Edition”

From Andy Williams (J.A.S.S Co-Founder): “I’m very proud to be joining forces with Lew Braden (a.k.a “Sweet Daddy Luv“) on this project J.A.S.S.The work and effort that has gone into these mixes,beats,and story-telling is something I’ve been waiting for since the folding of Operation Jazz. I’m sure this edition of …

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Jazz Amnesty Sound System #11
Dj Mixes

Jazz Amnesty Sound System #11

More jazz from J.A.S.S. boys (Andy Williams & Dj Luv) listen in as we continue to free jazz from the confines of records sleeves one mix at a time. J.a.s.s. #11 by Jazz Amnesty Sound System on Mixcloud

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Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “Ping Pong” (1961)

An absolutely essential dance floor jazz nugget for you all today. My good homie Andy Williams put me on to this track from Art Blakey, arguably one of the best and most influential drummers in the history of jazz! During the early ’60s, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers were …

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