Future Classic: Toast Dawg “The Love Loop”
When it comes to doing write ups on the music of good friends of mine, I always really take my time. I really want to be as objective as I can be and give the project an honest opinion. And of all the artists I know personally, Toast Dawg (also …
Future Classic: Mystikal “Hit Me”
Well damn, talk about good timing. After 10+ years of never playing a single Mystikal track in a DJ gig I finally played “Danger” just for the hell of it a couple days ago in an old school set and couldn’t believe how well it aged. And next thing you …
Exile & Dirty Science “Cassette” Mixtape
Exile and his Dirty Science collective present his “Cassette” Mixtape as a thank you gift for the Holiday Season. The mixtape features exclusive songs from Exile’s vaults (1996-2009) featuring demo versions from his rap album “4TRK MIND” as well as demo versions from Blu & Exile and Emanon (Aloe Blacc …
Future Classic: Booty Based Mob Compilation “Vol. 1”
I will never forget the fateful night my friends Bongiovanni, Sparkz and Compton Chic (Booty Based Mob) started their first weekly residency “Booty Bakery”, an MTL soiree devoted to rump-shaking tunes (or as they would call it “music for dem asses”). It was a really warm evening and the crew …
“The View From The Other Side” J-Dilla – A European Remembrance
JDilla‘s influence on modern hiphop is undeniable and his legacy will go on for decades to come. However, it seems that the genius producer was heralded mostly after his passing. This is the subject of a new documentary coming out in Feb that offers a european perspective on JayDee’s music. …
Kaytranada & Sango “Down4U”
Ouch. Serious fuego by two of the finest up and coming talents out there. Collaboration between Kaytranada (Montreal) and Sango (Michigan) Taken from the dope compilation from our Montreal homies Booty Bakery.
Future Classic: Eli Colburn “Impulse”
DJ/engineer Eli Colburn is only 21 years old but he produces beats that one fan claims “hit like a fucking painkiller.” Colburn, originally from South Carolina, is still continuing his studies in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a small town 40 minutes outside of Nashville. Colburn sources his soul and jazz records for …
Future Classic: SOHN “The Wheel”
Every time we do a show there is always one track that we wanted to include and just totally slips by. And then you hear it again and you just curse yourself for forgetting about it. Arrrrgh. I mean, our last MIMS Radio Show (#60!) is still filled with tons …
Forgotten Treasure: Fortunado “Hats Off”
I know, right? The the album title…the moniker…the album cover (including a shot of Fortunado in “mid-drink” hahaha). My ears contracted themselves in preparation of the next impending disaster, but curiosity levels were high and previous experiences with good music in bad packaging encouraged me to push forward. Needless to …
Future Classic: Tomato Jonez “Don’t Call It A Comeback”
We very rarely share releases in the “future classic” section without taking some time to listen to it a few times to absorb it. This time it’s different. We got a message from Gino Paul aka Tomato Jonez hitting us up about his new release aptly called “Don’t Call It …
Q-Tip “Beats Rhymes and Features” by Colm K
Hip-Hop tribute mixtapes aren’t anything new and there have certainly been a fair share of ATCQ-themed mixes but hey… that’s not a bad thing necessarily. We don’t complain when there is too much of a good thing. But also, we’re posting this because we were going to do a forgotten …
Classic Mixes: J Rocc “Madlib Remixes 1997 – 2007”
J.Rocc put this one together, collecting ten years of Madlib’s remixes. Many of these were released by the artists on singles, others were made for Madlib’s own use and are still unreleased. This was originally released as Stones Throw Podcast #21. Photo by B+ 0:10 PB Wolf – Definition Of …