Future Classic: OJPB “E-Lane 2 Troy”
After a strong EP on Parage Music a few months back, Montreal producer Olivier Borzeix, also known as Bowly and OJPB, is making quite an impression on this new release for True Romance. On these two tracks, the French native goes back to the basics of house and disco rhythms …
Future Classic: Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks “Cascade, … EP”
The four-headed Broken Beat monster is back for another fantastic EP on the 2000Black imprint. The collective consisting of Dego, Kaidi Tatham, Mr Mensah and Matt Lord, released their eponymous album in 2012, then followed it up with the “Off The Christmas List” EP last year and now return with this three …
Future Classic: Nite-Funk “Nite-Funk EP”
The 1st of July usually marks the celebration of Canada for many folks living in this country, but for me, it signifies the 1st release of DâM-FunK‘s newest label, Glydezone Recordings. What better way to launch your label than with the extremely talented Nite Jewel, with who DâM collaborated back …
Future Classic: The Invisible “Patience” (Ninja Tune Records)
via Ninja Tune: Listen to The Invisible’s new album, Patience, and what you will feel most strongly is the band’s sense of “joy and gratitude for being alive.” The experiences of Dave Okumu (guitar, vocals), Tom Herbert (bass & synthesizer) and Leo Taylor (drums) since the release of their last …
Future Classic: BadBadNotGood “IV”
via Innovative Leisure: BADBADBADNOTGOOD is the talented young quartet of Matthew Tavares on keys, Chester Hansen on bass, Alex Sowinski on drums & Leland Whitty on saxophone. They formed and became inseparable friends at Humber College’s Music Performance program in 2011 and have been on a critically acclaimed, rule bending …
Future Classic: Mala “Mirrors” (Brownswood Records)
via Brownswood: Mirrors is the second album by endlessly influential South London producer Mala. It follows his 2012 Brownswood release where Gilles Peterson invited the producer to soak up Cuba’s music and culture to turn the results into Mala In Cuba. But Mirrors is less Mala In Cuba Mk II …
Future Classic: Débruit “débruit & istanbul”
via ICI Records: Débruit presents a synthetic and rhythmic journey inside the city’s history and future. ‘Débruit & Istanbul’, his fourth album, is set for release through his own multidisciplinary label ICI on 27th May 2016. Artist, producer and musician Xavier Thomas aka Débruit is a musical explorer who imagines …
Future Classic : Project Pablo “Beaubien Dream” (SOBO)
Looks like a pretty impressive year is underway on the Montreal dance music scene. The very first release on the new Arbutus Records related SOBO (Sounds Of Beaubien Ouest) imprint is already a sign that great things are happening right now in Montreal. Following EP’s on 1080p, Magicwire and Church, …
Future Classic: Ekkah “What’s Up” (Produced by Dam-Funk)
We might have found our Summer anthem already, and the sunny season hasn’t officially started yet. DâM-FunK provides a glidin’ soundtrack for UK’s duo, Ekkah, for their newest single “What’s Up”. The intoxicating drum break (reminds us of Young & Company “Checking You Out“), dreamy synth leads/pads, neck-cracking bass line …