Future Classic: Jayson Brothers “MCDE 1209”
Now this is our kind of house music right here. That late 90’s sound à la Mood II Swing with a new school twist. A really simple approach to house music that hits all the right spots. A really big EP from from the Motor City Drum Ensemble camp. Also …
Forgotten Treasure: Kerri Chandler “Rain” (1998)
Ok, so there is a bit of a hidden agenda behind this pick. Yes, “Rain” is a certified house anthem, the first track that made me discover Kerri Chandler 10 years ago and then made me want to back track all the way back to the early 90’s to check …
Future Classic: Miles Bonny “2011 Bootlegs LP”
I’ve been meaning to write about this one for a while but ripping vinyl records sometimes seems like such a daunting task that it makes me months to actually do it. Well thankfully the record has now finally been posted on soundcloud so I can now share with you this …
Future Classic: BadBadNotGood “Bugg’n” (TNGHT Cover)
Regular readers will know that we have praised the talent of Toronto’s own instrumental jazz & hip-hop band BadBadNotGood on numerous occasions in the past, and this latest installment is no stranger to that feat. This time around, the kids cover TNGHT‘s “Bugg’n”, live at the Mad Decent Block Party …
Future Classic: High-Klassified “London Flexin”
Sometimes when you are drowning in a sea of new releases, re-issues, free mixtapes and so on, you end up missing some really crucial projects. Take this track called “London Flexin” coming from our own city that flew right under our noses. High Klassified, good homie and member of the …
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 and it was produced by Curtis Mayfield on his own …
Future Classic: EMAN & VLooper “E.M.M.A.N.U.E.L”
We are not the kind of website that posts about a record 5 minutes after getting the info about a new release. We like to let the music sink in and actually, you know, listen to it a few times? But in this case, we started working on it as …
Future Classic: Häzel “The Lost Tapes”
Hip-Hop & Soul French producer, Häzel just released a few days ago his project called “The Lost Tapes” on The Beat Down, a label based in Brooklyn, NY. He has collaborated with the likes of Onra, Slakah The Beatchild, Ebrahim, TFOX and Drake so that should give you an idea …
Forgotten Treasure: Midnight Express “Danger Zone” (1983)
Sometimes it’s just better to let a record speak for itself..or in this case the totally whacked out video for this boogie bomb. Tri-Fire records have made a slick 12” reissue so that everyone can enjoy 80’s funk band Midnight Express in all it’s jheri curled glory. This song with …