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Paul Nice
Dj Mixes

Classic Mixes: Paul Nice “Brazil Vol.2” (2006)

Paul Nice needs no introduction, the DJ/Producer/Digger has been holding it down on all fronts for well over 2 decades and his Brazil 2 mix is an example of Paul at his best. He does what every amazing mix should  Read more  »

Forgotten Treasure: Samoo “On & On”
Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Samoo “On & On” (2004)

I am a sucker for vibes-based samples in hip-hop production. Nothing is more gutter to me than a staunchly dark beat with some spooky vibes echoing throughout like candles flickering in the night. Immediately, Diamond D, Buckwild and the Beatminerz  Read more  »

Future Classic: Kings Go forth “The Outsiders Are Back”
Future Classics

Future Classic: Kings Go forth “The Outsiders Are Back”

Kings Go Forth is a soulful disco-funk 10-piece band from Milwaukee and they took on the whole retro-soul thing the right way. The group was founded by Andy Noble, the founder of the now sadly defunct record store Lotus Land,  Read more  »

Kaytranada
Future Classics

Future Classic: Janet Jackson “If” (Kaytranada Remix)

I first took notice of Kaytra Laboom‘s  music via youtube, bancamp and soundcloud and was struck by how he managed to travel through genres and stand out; holding his own with his hard yet minimalist beats. Every time I vibed  Read more  »

Forgotten Treasure: Baby Huey “The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend”
Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Baby Huey “The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend” (1971)

The Baby Huey Story is a unique record in every regard. First off, it’s a rare mix of psychedelic soul, deep funk, blues-rock and proto-rapping in both live and studio settings.Secondly, the record was the only release by the group  Read more  »