Future Classic: Zaki Ibrahim “Every Opposite”
Zaki is back with a monstrous debut full-length record, Every Opposite, that was released last month on South African Indie label Motif Records. This lovely South African / Canadian born songstress and storyteller went in deep to produce a fascinating global opus with producers Tiago of Tumi and the Volume, …
Forgotten Treasure: Leon Haywood “Believe Half Of What You See” (1975)
Once again, digging excursions beyond the few songs you know from an artist pays off. And in a big way! I must admit that like most people my age when we research funk & soul records from the 70’s we often start and stop at the sample hunt. That’s one …
Future Classic: Nomadic Massive “SUPAFAM” Mixtape
Holy Smokes, where do I begin?! Well first off the concept is genius. Anyone who’s ever seen Nomadic Massive live knows that they roll deep in Supafam from actual members to local associations to international connections to die-hard devotees. Playing tribute to that element of their appeal was a wonderful …
Future Classic: Nas “Daughters” + “Cherry Wine”
So I finally sat down and gave Nas’s new album Life is Good a full listen and have to admit that I really wish I hadn’t. When I gave the album a first skim through I found two gems on it that really made me expect the best, but turns …
Future Classic: Toro Y Moi + Tyler The Creator “Hey You”
When we heard that Tyler and Toro Y Moi were doing studio sessions it definitely got our attention. Just wasn’t a pair of dudes we were expecting to work with but it does make perfect sense when you think about it a little. Not sure if an EP or full …
Future Classic: Bix “The North”
Sometimes I ask myself how come I stumble upon new music that fits my mood so well at a given time. How did I find something as mysterious as The North by Canadian (I guess) beatmaker Bix.I mean, I can’t find any information on him and there is no revealing …
Future Classic: Koreless “Lost In Tokyo” (Jacques Greene Remix)
Vase head and shadow prince Jacques Greene contributed an ethereal B-side remix of Koreless‘ “Lost In Tokyo“, shedding a light on what may be but a fraction of what the pair still has to offer in the future. The dark yet light revisit holds true to the Jacques Greene-esque untamed …
Future Classic: Frank Ocean “Crack Rock” + “Pyramids”
When estimating the longevity of a new release, powerful two-song sequences are perhaps the clearest indicator of that album’s potential. Think I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m A Star on Purple Rain or Beat It/Billie Jean off of Thriller. Those kind of one-two punches will have anyone kissing the canvas …
Forgotten Treasure: Makers “Don’t Challenge Me” (1980)
A little while back, I told you about a track called “All About the money” from a mid-80’s group called Spontaneous Overthrow that really reminded me of a Sa-Ra Creative Partners kind of vibe, but 20 years before that. I found this gem on a compilation called “Pesonal Space: Electronic …