Forgotten Treasure: Little Johnny Jewel “Television” (1975)
Much to the consternation of my friends, the government has recently decided to let me drive. It’s not that I’m a bad driver, in fact, I’ve pretty deft hand-eye coordination (something to which the few-remaining pedestrians of Liberty City can attest). It’s just that, my temporary acquisition of a car …
Future Classic: Emilie & Ogden “EP”
My hometown, Montreal, is just an endless pit of talent. Every time I think I have a decent grasp of the music scene here something crazy hits my radar. Last month I was asked to host Head and Hand’s and J2K’s 4th edition of Do My Ladies Run This. I …
Future Classic: Kaytranada “Remix EP” (Limited 300 Vinyl)
This is a truly ephemeral post because in many ways the songs on Kaytranada are already classics. I’ve written about the ubiquitous Janet Jackson “If” remix and the sweet erykah badu joint. In my head i dreamed of a 45 with the Janet banger and love of my life on …
Future Classic: Osunlade “Yoruba Plays”
If you consider yourself a fan of real, deep, soulful house then you are most likely familiar with Yoruba. The label (run by Osunlade) has been around since 1999, putting out fresh vibes (often with a spiritual, jazzy and world music approach) from Nadirah Shakoor, Boddhi Savta, Afefe Iku and …
Future Classic: Omar “Ordinary Day”
Undoubtedly, Omar‘s “The Man” is one of the best albums of 2013. The album is chalk full of soul that touches on a multitude of genres, further showcasing the range of the already legendary British soul singer. While we are all quite familiar with the title track of the album, …
Future Classic: Gregory Porter “Liquid Spirit”
Gregory Porter has a new album dropping in September of this year, marking his first release on the historic Blue Note record label. The title track, “Liquid Spirit“, embodies the fusion of jazz, soul, blues and gospel that we’ve come to know Mr. Porter for. After catching his amazing performance …
Future Classic: Chloe Martini “About Me”
Chloe Martini is my favorite music discovery of the month if not the year. She’s a 20 year old producer from Warsaw (Poland) and already collaborated with label Soulection. I must say she’s the true definition of that “Future Soul” sound, hard to define but you know it when you …
Future Classic: Terrace Martin “Angel”
The long awaited release of “3ChordFold” by Terrace Martin is here. This project contains 14 tracks with notable features from Robert Glasper, Snoop Dogg, Musiq Soulchild, Kendrick Lamar to name a few. Here is my favorite song “Angel” of the entire LP, which can be purchased on Itunes
Forgotten Treasure: Luv You Madly Orchestra “Moon Maiden” (1978)
Telling someone that you’ve stumbled upon a track that sounds like an Arthur Russell disco joint is a very serious (if not blasphemous) claim, likely to be met with a heavy dose of skepticism and social rejection. It’s risky business, and understandably so, as no one comes close to the …