Future Classic: Memorecks “Downtime”
Memorecks is a beatmaker from Toronto with a name reminescent of a company of that certain audio medium not in use anymore (you know those 99c tapes). It’s not to say the self-proclaimed MPC astronaut is oudated. I discovered all this because the man was one of the final four …
Future Classic: Guilty Simpson “Close Curtains” (BoomBaptist Remix)
To finish off 2011 in beauty, here is my review of Guilty Simpson’s Close Curtains EP that released 3 weeks ago on (iN)Sect Records. With the amazing production of Ernest Gonzales also known under the name of Mexicans With Guns on Innovative Leisure, it already promises to introduce quality Bass Music to the raw detroit HipHop audience. …
Future Classic: Lorn & Dolor “Drugs”
This EP by american electronic musician (via Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Lorn and Dolor is really mysterious. Lorn had been signed to Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint but now is on Ninja Tune. Kind of a change of pace but then again not really because Brainfeeder is distributed by Ninja Tune now… If you know about the impressive …
Future Classic: Lorca “Hold Back”
If anyone said there’s a seasonality to certain music , I wouldn’t disagree. Surely good music can be enjoyed regardless of time and place, yet sometimes it’s all about a specific mood that a certain kind of music evokes. I first came across Lorca’s ‘Hold Back’ in the summer through …
Future Classic: Blu & Exile “Give Me Flowers While I Can Smell Them”
Most people know Blu & Exile because of their now cult classic 2007 record Below Heavens. While people waited impatiently for the follow up, they apparently had a full record made in 2009 finished and just waiting to be released. Give Me Flowers While I Can Smell Them is dedicated …
Docteur MaD “Circuit Emotionnel” (Album Preview)
Another upfront treat for you peoples. It’s the holidays and we’re feeling generous! Dr. MaD is the evil member of a Montreal beatmaking crew called Alaiz who are quickly becoming some of my favorite dudes. There is really something special coming out of the Alaiz crew (High-Klassified, Celestics, Musoni, Kaytradamus, …
Future Classic: Moka Only “Martian Xmas 2011”
I’m a big Moka Only fan. Every year, the prolific rapper from Vancouver, BC (that’s in Canada by the way. heheh) makes a little free christmas album around december. It’s a gift for his fans. Don’t expect him to surpass himself or to try new things here, it’s not the …
Future Classic: Moodymann “MOODY (i guess u never been lonely)”
Let’s get straight to the point: Moodymann just released a new video from the blackmahoganidetroit youtube channel and you need to watch it. “MOODY…(i guess u never been lonely) features Canada’s Junior Boys and it’s been a long time since I have heard them so “in their element”. The boys …
Future Classic: Smokey Robotic – HotBrass (Video)
I originally found out about Smokey Robotic about a year ago, when the big homie and fellow connoisseur DJ Sagewondah was touting them as that next-level shit. Knowing his acumen for these sort of things, I took heed and they’ve since become a personal favorite of mine. The group consists …