Future Classic: Thundercat “Walkin” (Video)
Ha! What a great way to start the day. A brand new video from Thundercat‘s “Walkin” one of the standout tracks from his 2011 record called The Golden Age of Apocalypse on Brainfeeder. The video, directed by Holly & Kelly Port, is really on that LA vibe and has cameos …
Future Classic: KiNK “Yako”
Ugggggghhhhhhh! Is it my impression or did we all sleep on this absolutely insane tune from 2011? Next…level. I want to cry. If I didn’t know better, I’d say this was a collabo between two of my favorite producers: Butch (especially skilled at layering minimal house and/or tech beats to …
Future Classic: 1000names “Kaleidoscope”
J Dilla and crew’s influence can safely be deemed international, having established a presence in the far reaches of Eastern Europe -Sofia, Bulgaria. 1000names are two Bulgarian DJ/producers who grew up listening to a slew of Stones Throw artists. Incorporating slivers of Balkan elements into their music, they’ve woven a …
Future Classic: Quakers “Quakers LP”
A lot of press surrounding the Quakers project is focused around the fact that the core members of the group have some kind of link with Portishead (one being Geoff Barrow…). Yes, there are some resemblances here but don’t expect a rap version of Portishead. It’s an oversimplification and the real link …
BadBadNotGood “BBNG 2”
Oooohweee, we’re excited for this one. A brand new 12 track record from one of our favorite up and coming bands in the world. And they just happen to be our neighbours from good ol’ Toronto. We had the pleasure of organizing their first show in Montreal a few months …
Future Classic: Jai Paul “Jasmine” (Demo Version)
Hollly geez. Who does this guy think he is toying with us like that? A new nugget called “Jasmine” from British producer Jai Paul has surfaced on his soundcloud account and is as far as we know just his second track in about 2-3 years. There are other producers out …
Future Classic: Metabeats feat. Dubbledge “EyeSeeYou”
Recently I’ve been listening to a lot of tracks released by Associated Minds, a Cardiff based hip hop record label. I got deeply into UK hip hop about 2 or 3 years ago when I realised that there was more to it than the grimy, mindless rap you’d hear during …
Future Classic: Evy Jane “Sayso”
Vancouver-based duo Evy Jane has revitalized my beat-starved soul with a single from their self-titled debut EP, “Sayso.” Vocalist Evelyn Mason and producer Jeremiah Klein have created a sound that is truly riveting, falling somewhere between the ethereality of Esthero and the edgy eclecticism of Flying Lotus. Their music would …
Future Classic: LV & Zaki Ibrahim “Explode”
Yes, this came out a year ago but if you know a little bit about us then you know it doesn’t disqualify it as being a “future classic” pick. If you didn’t hear it a year ago, then it’s new to you isn’t it!? For some reason it passed us …