EP Preview: CAIN “Savan EP” (Fine Grains Records)
via FineGrains: “Highland producer CAIN returns to Fine Grains for the Savan EP, the second in a trilogy of releases leading up to his debut album. While the Mora EP was inspired by the haunting landscapes of Slavic nightmares, ‘Savan’ is about hazy and powerful dreams, with a focus on …
Mix of the Day: Phillie P “Memphis Mix” (90’s Cassette Rips)
Brand new mix from Belgrade, Serbia’s PHILLIE P. Definitely a late entry for one of our favorite mixes of 2014. Phillie P is a good homie of mine and when I saw him over the summer at a festival we were both playing at he told me about this idea of …
Future Classic: Waltaa & Grems “Gospel”
Ohhh my lord. Talk about a dream collaboration right here! Grems and Walter Mecca, two of our favorite artists from France (and anywhere actually) join forces on “Gospel”. Since I’ve hardly heard any tracks I don’t like from them my expectations were high. But it really only took a few …
J Dilla Figure (by Rappcats)
via Rappcats: “Exclusive pre-order at Rappcats.com for February 2015 release | The first 10 purchased will be shipped on December 1st. | The J Dilla Figure is an official Pay Jay Productions release, produced under the oversight of the Estate of James Yancey. The Figure was conceived and rendered by …
Bongiovanni “Games” ft. Tom Lemann (Maison Giuseppe)
The Munich based Maison Giuseppe label has just re-released a couple of jewels from two young artists who are Montreal ex-pats: Bongiovanni & Tom Lemann. “Games” originally came out in 2013 but has re-surfaced the past couple of weeks. I’m a huge fan of the incredible soulful voice of Tom Lemann, which we …
Future Classic: IGB0 – Indigo, Green, Brown and Orange
Indigo, Green, Brown and Orange might just be the colors you’ll see as you delve into a dreamlike state whilst (IGBO) pulsates deep into your ear drum. How’d they do that you might ask? The frequency they tap into, while intrusive at first, becomes quite pleasing. IGBO is made up …
Guest Mix #37: KOEN (Outputs, Holland)
We love to balance out our guest mixes between all of the styles we cover: from old to new, electronic to organic. So here is one we’ve been waiting on for a few months now. KOEN is a producer from Holland we discovered from his great series called OUTPUTS started …
Exclusive Preview: KENLO CRAQNUQUES “Rue Sicard”
For anyone who has been following us these past 7 years, it’s no secret that we are huge fans of the Montreal-based producer known as KenLo Craqnuques, along with his Alaclair Ensemble crew. The reputation of Montreal electronic producers has been on the rise with cats like Kaytranada, Jacques Greene, …
MNDSGN – In 10 Records
We have been fans of MNDSGN (pronounced Mind Design) aka Ringgo Ancheta for quite some time now. Since the late 2000’s the Philly born, LA-based has been making a name for himself in the “beat scene”. But contrary to most of the movement which tends to follow formulas, he makes …
Lexis “1994 Bristol State of Mind” (Recorded on WeFunk Radio)
Whenever I’m invited to do a guest session on the great WEFUNK radio show I try to put together a selection that probably hasn’t been done before. And when you’re talking about a show that’s been going strong since 1996 it’s not easy to do something new. But as you …
Guest Mix #36: DJ ONEMAN (NY, Names You Can Trust)
DJ Oneman is the co-founder of Names You Can Trust, the amazing independent record label based out of Brooklyn, NY. Here is a great (vinyl only) buying he made for us! DJ ONEMAN – “BUYING WEED” MIX Joey Bada$$ – Summer Knights Lonnie Liston Smith – Summer Nights KA & …
ONRA “A Re-Introduction to Rap Français”
Second and final instalment of the French Rap tribute mix series by ONRA. Not a best of, just a compilation of some of his favorite 90’s French Rap songs, including classics and underground hits as well as instrumentals. The first mix received worldwide love from folks like Ego Trip, OkayPlayer …