Exclusive Premiere: B.Bravo “I’m For Real”
via Bastard Jazz: “After providing us with the boogie drenched Tempo Dreams Vol. 2 compilation, LA-based Modern Funk maestro “B. Bravo” is back with a new album teasing 7″ to that’s sure to become a staple for the crates. With that feel good bassline and soulful hook, up-tempo A-side single …
Exclusive Premiere: I, Ced feat Jessica “I AM” Neal and Erik Rico “Go Hard” (A Sir Froderick Remix)
Introducing a brilliant remix of I, Ced’s “Go Hard” from Philly producer Sir Froderick who has worked with labels like RareBreed and Record Breakin’. It is taken from the original version that appears in the “What Are We Looking For?” album on MoveNext Media. The exclusive remix isn’t out yet, but the original …
Forgotten Treasure: Flowers “For Real” (1976)
“Stay for the summer!”, they said. “It’s a completely different city when it’s hot!”, they said. I’m only just starting to understand what they were talking about. I arrived in Montreal last October and so far most of my experience of this great city has been steeped in icy slush …
Voyage Funktastique – Show #132 B2B with Dr.MaD (Hosted by Walla P)
Finally back from our European Tour, this episode consists of some of the records we’ve found across Europe. This is a B2B set, 3 tracks each. 120 Minutes of Funk. TRACKLIST Temu – Intro Maze – Twilight Cutty – Naughty Times Kenny G – Do Me Right Tatsuro Yamashita – …
Blu & Union Analogtronics “Don’t Trip ft. Dam-Funk”
On Nov. 4th, Blu and Parisian production duo, Union Analogtronics, will release their collaborative album entitled “Cheetah In The City.” The Los Angeles rapper recorded the entire album in Paris and the album was entirely produced by Union Analogtronics. The album features guest appearances from Dam-Funk, Frank N Dank, Phat …
Future Classic: Standing On The Corner (Self-Titled)
Driving through Williamsburg one afternoon on my way to Crown Heights to catch up with the one called Standing On The Corner I couldn’t help but notice the mismatched and rapidly changing realities I was driving through. From block to block you experience a collage of living conditions and realities …
Montreal’s Disco Pioneers Rundown Their Crucial Tracks
It may surprise you to know that in the glory days of Disco, the city of Montreal was considered to be the second most important scene, after NYC of course. They had The Loft, Studio 54, Paradise Garage and we had we legendary Lime Light and many other legendary spots …
The Ultimate Philly Sound – Philadelphia Soul Music and its R&B Roots
via Sounds of the Universe: Everything you ever wanted to know about the music of Philadelphia. This really is quite an incredible, heavyweight (in all senses) new book that has blown us away. Expensive but definitely worth every penny! A DEFINITIVE AND MASSIVE TEXTUAL GUIDE AND HISTORY! Stunning in-depth investigation …
Forgotten Treasure: The Marriotts “Tell It Like It Is” (1969)
It’s hard to believe that a piece of music, especially in this day and age, can be discovered but without any knowledge as to where it originated. The Marriotts‘ Tell It LIke It Is is one of these rarities – no information about the artist can be found on discogs.com …
MIMS Guest Mix: LEMY LEOPARD (Paris, City Fly Records)
Our good friend Lemy Leopard is a talented producer from Paris who we met while he was living in Montreal. He released two EP’s on Qalomota in 2010, 2012 and an absolute slammer this summer with our other dear friend Simbad on City Fly Records. You can hear the Leopard’s …
Future Classic: Krakatau “Tharsis Montes / Apogean Tide EP”
The Melbourne-based quartet take their Jazz and Funk influences and meld them into two wonderfully executed jams. I can’t honestly say I have heard a single bad piece of music come out of Australia. Everything and everyone who is from there seems somewhat otherworldy, although usually unaware that they are completely …
Future Classic: I, CED “What Are We Looking For?”
If deep soulful, hip-hop inspired jams are what you are looking for, look no further. The St. Louis producer/musician (now living in LA), I, CED releases his first project in 5 years. After working behind-the-scenes with artists like Dâm-Funk, Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA), Shuggie Otis and Run The Jewels, I, CED’s latest …