Future Classic: Soul Clap presents “Tempo Dreams Vol.3 Remixes” (Bastard Jazz Records)
After the immense success of “Tempo Dreams Vol.3“, Soul Clap & Bastard Jazz are back at it with the “Remixes” edition of TD Vol.3, where 3 tracks (Antislumper, Break The Funk, So Sedated) gets the remix treatment by XL Middleton, David Marston & Soul Clap. From House vibes to G-Funk …
Forgotten Treasure: Adamski “Over Killer” (1990)
“Few people these days know who Adamski is. Something that’s definitely noteworthy, besides the fact the fact that Adam Tinley was a rave kid from England, was the fact that on his 1990 record called “Doctor Adamski’s Musical Pharmacy” he called on an unknown vocalist for his track “Killer”. This …
Future Classic: Les Gens d’Air “Les Gens d’Air”
Independent Hip-Hop is a tough genre to evolve in especially if you are over the age of 25. Standards, quality and creative arcs are often met head on by the harsh realities of self-promotion/production. Many have given up but it’s a breath of fresh air when a project like Les …
Forgotten Treasure: House Of Gypsies “Another Worry” feat. Al Wise (1994)
This is house music at it’s finest. Very danceable yet soulful at the same time. The emotive vocal delivery of Al Wise, the lush atmosphere and that signature Todd Terry slammin’ beat made it an instant favorite of mine when it was discreetly released late in 1994. A fun fact …
Future Classic: Elaquent “Less is More (Lo Definition)”
“I made a beat tape called In Colour in 2007. Consider Less is More (Lo Definition) a revisit to that time. Raw material. Dusty sample flips, jumpy basslines, unquantized drums, loops. This one is for the beat heads. Back to the basics.” – Elaquent Canada-based hip-hop producer Elaquent returns with …
Future Classic: The Very Yugo Cut Outs
After The Very Polish and The Very Soviet Cut-Outs, Zambon continues his endless trip around Eastern Europe with another excursion. Now it’s time to follow him and dive deep into dance music of former Yugoslavia. The very first volume of the brand new The Very Yugo Cut-Outs exposes a little …
Future Classic: Fredfades & Ivan Ave “Fruitful”
In the long line of classic hip-hop producer/MC duos you probably won’t find many from Europe, much less from Norway. But hip-hop isn’t the US centric movement it used to be, which is probably for the best since a lot of the more progressive artists come from unlikely spots all …
Forgotten Treasure: Mikey Dread “African Anthem Dubwise” (1979)
Reggae music’s history is a rich tapestry composed of many essential elements from Jamaica to the U.K and back. Vocalists, producers, riddims, bass, drums,dubplates, electronic equipment (like the Echoplex) and mythological studios and soundsysytems. In the midst of such complexity the selector’s role is often overlooked. Rare is the single …
Forgotten Treasure: Joe Townsend & Bill Barth “Take Your Burdens To The Lord” (1972)
Sometimes it is impossible not to judge an album by its cover. During one of my spontaneous record store adventures in December, I happened to pull out an LP entitled Wolf’s At The Door: Lost Recordings From The Spirits of the South. Attention grabbing title, yes, but attention grabbing album art …