J Dilla “Donuts” 45′ Box Set
Box of donuts: 8 x 7-inch singles. Album plus bonus tracks. Expected ship date is Jan. 7, 2013 This ships worldwide (as does everything else on stonesthrow.com) J Dilla’s Donuts began simply enough, in summer 2005, as an idea to turn a particularly good demo beat tape into a full-length release. We …
Future Classic: Black Atlass “Black Atlass EP”
Last winter, my sister put me onto the melodic and low-fi sounding Black Atlass, and I’ve been following him ever since. Sang his praises to all my friends repeatedly and forced my co-workers to listen to his soundcloud daily in the office. To say the least, I am a very …
Future Classic: Kidkanevil & Daisuke Tanabe “Kidsuke”
The first results of the “KIDSUKE” collaboration between UK beatsmith Kidkanevil and Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe brings the usual quirky feeling but is very cohesive and a bit less all over the place than their usual solo productions. The quirky mix of instrumental hip-hop and glitchy electronics that other Project:mooncircle …
Future Classic: Kingdom of Fear (Jehst & Kashmere)
I’ve always been a sucker for “concept” records or those LP’s that are so well put together that they just draw you in and you just feel like listening to the record from start to finish like you do with a really good movie or book. Cohesive and cinematic, two qualities …
Future Classic: Karriem Riggins “Summer Madness”
Earlier this year Karriem Riggins released “Alone Together” on Stones Throw records and after hundreds of listens we can officially say that it’s our favorite instrumental record of the year. Truly deserves a spot next to “Clouds” by Apollo Brown, “Endtroducing“, “Los Angeles“, “Donuts” and others… You are forgiven if …
B. Bravo “Computa Love” & other Computer Lovers
If you’re familiar with the likes of Dam-Funk and Onra, then you’ve probably already heard of B.Bravo. He stresses the same style of smooth bass boosting R&B, mixed with heavy synth and funk sampling all with a dash of 80’s nostalgia. B. Bravo’s EP, Computa Love, was released in 2010 …
Future Classic: Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson “Dice Game”
Big big one right here. For the ones that doubted that if hip-hop we once loved still existed. Well it does and this is one shining example. Not to hate on where is seems to be going with all the trap and straight up dance music influences but sometimes it’s …
Fugees “Ready Or Not” (Melodiesinfonie Remix)
New remix heat from yet another up and coming producer discovered on Soundcloud. Melodiesinfonie is from Switzerland and we will definitely be keeping an ear out for things to come from him. Proper Jazzy Flip! Melodiesinfonie Links Facebook Melodiesinfonie – In Your Mood Ep Maloon The Boom Wodoo Wolcan J …
Future Classic: Fiona Apple “Every Single Night” (MeLo-X ReMix)
I’m always a little bit suspicious of new producers these days, especially when my first introduction to them is via a remix they posted on soundcloud. Seems every time a new track comes out, or a legendary artist dies there are immediately 15 remixes that sound like they were done …
Future Classic: Agua Negra “Volvi”
When I think of my people, I can’t help but feel that swell in my chest that only comes with blatant Latin Pride. I made a point of bringing that flavor over to MIMS in my articles on Crema Púrpura, Willie Colón and Johnny Illdigger’s Argentina mix. Latin music has …
5 Slept On Female Rappers You Should Know
You’ve already bounced to the vibes of Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill or even legends like MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante. But the grandiose universe of hip-hop gave birth to some fly ladies you might not even not about. Let me shine a light on those female mc’s with …
Jorun Bombay’s “Rock The Discotek”
Going back to my East Coast roots with this one. Jorun Bombay, in my mind, has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Well, he used to be anyways. When the likes of Jazzy Jeff is pushing your music on his mixtapes, you know you have arrived. When you look …