Future Classics: Ali the son of Abdul – The Karma series
Written by Max Robin: Simplicity is sometimes the way. If we are talking about beats, a break and some crisp drums is all you really need. That’s exactly what Canadian rapper/beatmaker Ali the son of Abdul does in his Karma EP serie. (By the way, they are all available as …
Dj Lexis – beats Beats BEATS! (for Le CHYZnit)
This is an exclusive mix for my good homie Maybe Watson and his new radio in Quebec City called “Le CHYZnit”. Was really happy to share this one with him because we both like those next level abstract weirdo hip-hop beats. I always play some of that stuff here and …
Future Classic: Thundercat “The Golden Age of the Apocalypse”
From the good folks at the always fresh Moovmnt.com website Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner is a bass prodigy. Barely in his twenties, the 80s cartoon fanatic already has an impressive resume. He tours with Suicidal Tendencies and Erykah Badu consistently, he provides his amazing musicality on projects like Flying Lotus’ Cosmogramma, …
Future Classic: Venetian Snares “Ever Apparent All Being Shoulder”
To be honest i’m really not that familiar with Venetian Snares‘ work. Being that I hangout in a lot of weirdo record stores i’ve crossed his vinyls every now and then. I was doing some research for a radio show i’m doing tomorrow and I saw the title of the …
Future Classic: Soucoupes Volantes (Kenlo, Smilé, Sevdee, Jam)
A tasty platter of space dust courtesy of some of my favorite purveyors of head nodding from Montreal. I’m good friends with Sevdee and Kenlo and although I don’t know the two other dudes personally (Smilé Smah & Jam), i’ve heard some great stuff through their affiliation with the K6A …
Future Classic: Ifan Dafydd “No Good”
Not always a fan of that whole post-post-dubstep-abstract-soul movement. But as in any other genre, when it’s done right, it just works. Very nice Amy Winehouse flip by IFAN DAFYDD. This is a favorite of mine no doubt. In the running for top tracks of 2011! A lot of people …
Odd Future on Benji B’s BBC Radio 1 Show
I’m posting this because the BBC only leave their mixes up for a week. But first off, I strongly suggest you check out Benji B‘s radio show. I’ve been a big fan ever since his Deviation show on 1xtra. So big up Benji as always… Well, the second is that …
Future Classic: DZA – Five-Finger Remixes
We live in interesting times that push creative people to prove that selling music isn’t dead and trying to find new interesting ways to do so. A prime exemple of this comes from one of my favorite label; Error Broadcast. 1 year ago, they released the beattape/album Five-Finger Discount by …
Flying Lotus – Stones Throw Podcast #66
Stones Throw: “We’ve been talking with Lotus for a long while about a mix for the Stones Throw podcast. Here’s one he just sent over … no theme, no loops, just “records found in the valley.” Lovers Melt, mixed by Flying Lotus. No track list available at the moment.” Check …
Future Classic: VLooper “COPYCAT (a Dilla Tribute)”
Brand new project from VLOOPER, one of Quebec’s dopest beat producers. VLooper is a longtime collaborator of Kenlo and others who are part of their TOUT NOU’ collective. His current project is a Dilla tribute which a pretty ambitious affair considering the amount of tribute projects that there are for …
Future Classic: Cloud. – Vault Crack EP
Not much information about Cloud. on his blog (or anyway I think it is) or his bandcamp site other than he is from brooklyn and he makes beat. But really, what more do we need? Prolific would be how I describe this artist by the number of release on his …
Future Classic: Samiyam “Understanding”
Now this is some good news right here. SAMIYAM will be releasing his new project called “Sam Bakers’ Album” on the Brainfeeder label which is quite simply on fire these days. Coming out with one of the most anticipated and long-awaited albums so far on Brainfeeder is Samiyam aka Sam …