Future Classic: Funkineven & Fatima “Phoneline”
It’s no secret to anyone that we are huge fans of pretty much anything that comes out of the EGLO Records catalog. I played with label boss Alexander Nut last year, an amazing DJ and just great tastemaker in general and a few weeks ago I played with Eglo co-founder …
Future Classic: Canya Reial “Special Weedz Vol.5”
Tribute projects were never a really a big part of hiphop culture. Of course, a lot of rappers shout out many other MC’s, crew, family, and all sorts of random people in a sign of respect. But a complete album dedication to one great artist is rare. Maybe it’s saying …
Future Classic: Tomato Jonez “Penny Hardaway Tape & more…”
Ok i’m blaming the homie Joe Kay from Soulection for this absolutely addictive new discovery called Tomato Jonez. If you haven’t yet, you really should start checking out the Soulection radio show which is always absolutely packed with that next level beats stuff we all like. With way too much …
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 …
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 …
Free Download: Analogue Monsta – Boom (Full Album)
When Suzi Analogue and TOKiMONSTA get together, they create an Analogue Monsta. The monster revealed itself yesterday in the form of Boom – the duo’s new album. The 11-track LP displays Analogue Monsta’s broad range of eclectic influences. Boom connects hip hop, psych rock, soul and electronic to form its …
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 …
Flying Lotus “Until the Quiet Comes” Upcoming Album Details
Well well… It’s not the record yet, it’s not even a an audio or a video preview but any news surrounding the release of Flylo’s 3rd LP titled “Until the Quiet Comes” is good news. So for now all we have to sink our teeth in is the collaborator list: …
Forgotten Treasure: Paul Hunter “Paulʼs Pal” (1999)
OK, I donʼt have any time to do much research on this track, which leaves me having to choose between two realistic options: 1) Share it anyway in hopes it will simply be appreciated by most readers for itʼs beauty alone (while potentially sparking enough interest for the so-inclined to do their …
Karriem Riggins “Alone Together” Album Preview
via Stones Throw: “Karriem Riggins is best known as a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer for artists like Common, Slum Village, Talib Kweli and The Roots, but he doesn’t categorize himself as anything but an artist. He advises younger musicians to do the same. “You don’t have to put yourself …
Future Classic: No Gold “Puluti” (Love Dancing Remix)
Summer is, at last, here in Vancouver. It seems we have been stuck in a time-loop waiting for the sun to shine and the rain to fuck off. But no more. All suns on the forecast means go! Live your life! Create and explore! It’s an exciting time. Everything appears …