Forgotten Tresure: XClan “Funkin Lesson” (1990)
Just coming off the intense (musical) high of our last edition of the 24 Hours of Vinyl event. So many discoveries that it’s hard to remember everything but let’s just say the whole 24hrs had tons of music lovers asking DJ for track ID’s or people reaching their phones in …
Free Download: Unlog “A Tribute to Ravi Shankar”
I don’t talk often about the music I make as a beatmaker but I’m part of a wonderful project to pay hommage to a great musician who passed away last December. Unlog – A tribute to Ravi Shankar consists of 12 original beats by 12 producers sampling the work of …
Free Download: Mo’ Kolours “Promise”
Mo Kolours has offered us Promise, a free track from his upcoming EP3: Tusk Dance released 24 Feb. Listen & download below and pre-order here. – See more at: http://onehandedmusic.com/artist/mokolours/ “Over the sort of cheery wobble that Peaking Lights wouldn’t turn their noses up at, the producer croons and purrs …
Future Classic: Big L “Put It On” (Nicky Lars RMX)
Top notch remix from French producer Nicky Lars who tackled a tough one with Big L’s “Put it on”, his first official single released in 1994 produced by the mighty Buckwild. Well, let’s just say he did justice to the track and Big L’s short but powerful legacy. The remix …
Future Classic: Kaytranada “Kaytra Todo”
You love to hear the story, again and again. The promising up-and-comer, young enough to be in touch with the spirit of the times, wise enough to carry on tradition, as he rises through the ranks and aces every test for us to see. For those like myself, that’s exactly …
Future Classic: Oh No “Disruptive Ads”
There is no doubt that OH NO‘s escapade with the Alchemist as part of the Gangrene duo seems to have made him a bit “harder” in his sound. The Stones Throw family is very present on the new solo album called “Disruptive Ads” (out on Fat Beats), in the form …
Dr. MaD “DNLD.BYRD” – inspirations from Donald Byrd
via the Montreal homie Dr.MaD: “All this music that was inspired by the great Donald Byrd. Tribute. Blow them horns on ’em.”
Karriem Riggins “Chopped Worm”
Karriem Riggins tribute to Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner (1943-2013) “My idea was to chop a song that is so important to hip hop and also pay homage to 1 of the funkiest groups from one of the funkiest states. Ohio Players’ music will forever be relevant! RIP Sugarfoot.” Karriem Riggins lives …
Kaytranada “LFTF Guest Mix”
via LiveForTheFunk.com: “As much as it feels weird to even use the phrase “beat scene” in 2013, you’d be hard pressed to find something more representative of this archaic term than what’s going on in Montreal, Canada right now. Seemingly out of nowhere, a thriving crop of up and coming …
Future Classic: Souleance “La Beat Tape”
The difference between an album and a “beat tape” is very open to interpretation, everyone has their own definition. In this case, the new offering by French duo Souleance (DJ Soulist and Fulgeance) called La Beat Tape, seems a little rougher around the edges at first listen then last year’s La …
Future Classic: Jaw Jam “The Truth”
With a catalog of about 15 tracks released in 2012, Jaw Jam proves to be one of the most prominent artists of the new generation of producers. Will DiMaggio, his real name, was first noticed by LFTF with whom the 19 year old beatmaker released his first ‘Untitled’ EP about …
Future Classic: Melodiesinfonie “Wohlklänge EP”
We get so many “beat tapes” or instrumental records that it’s been hard to keep track, and frankly it’s pretty rare that a new player jumps out at you. But these last few weeks / months we’ve been really feeling the work of the young Swiss producer by the name …