Shabazz Palaces “Black Up” (Official Album Short Film)
Next-level short movie to go along with one of the most forward thinking records of 2011. No one including me expected such a triumphant return to form coming from Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, the ex-Digable Planet. Shabazz Palaces on Sub Pophttp://www.subpop.com/artists/shabazz_palaces Black Up released June 28th 2011 http://www.subpop.com/releases/shabazz_palaces/full_lengths/black_up Directed by: Kahlil Joseph …
Future Classic: Tall Black Guy / Common Sense “I Used To Love H.E.R”
2011 has been a great year for Tall Black Guy, one of our favorite discoveries of the year. But we aren’t alone, he’s had some of his tracks played from everyone like Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Lexis (yes, I like to put my name in next to Gilles as often as …
Future Classic: Doomtree “No Kings”
I like Doomtree because they’re doing their own thing. But let’s describe just a little bit what they are for those who don’t know them. Doomtree are a DIY hiphop collective from Minneapolis, Minnesota formed of seven members (the most well known being P.O.S.). Most music press describe them as …
Future Classic: RAJA “The October Series Trilogy” (Astro Nautico)
Once again, another we discovered a little genius in the making. RAJA is a beatmaker from NYC, is only 19 and he already found time to do collabos with Jeremiah Jae from Brainfeeder. Reminds of Shlohmo who began making beats at 14 or Noo-Bap, a guy from Montreal who is just …
Future Classic: Black Star “You Already Knew” (Produced by Oh No)
“Coming just a day after the release of “Fix Up” produced by Madlib, Black Star gives us “You Already Knew,” produced by Oh No. This is the first song off Black Star Aretha, the group’s tribute to the legendary singer, Aretha Franklin.” Is this track enough to really get excited about the return …
Sango “There’s Eugene”
I’m a student and at this time of the year all my friends are in the library studying like crazy. So, I don’t have friends anymore, my only friend is the Internet. And that’s how I found There’s Eugene by Sango, a new beat-making friend to help me spend the …
Forgotten Treasure: Dj Vadim “Your Revolution” feat. Sarah Jones (1999)
I’m playing with one of my heroes next weekend (event details here), none other than Dj Vadim one of my favorite producers and DJs for the past 10 years. The man has been so prolific and is constantly pushing his sound in new directions. I’m going to do a few …
Future Classic: Jimmy Flamante – Hip Beats Vol. 01
There is a ton of those beat tapes on the web nowadays. And few of them have a such an ugly cover and a generic title that the one from Jimmy Flamante. What is important though is the beats. Never judge a book by its cover. And in that department, …
Future Classic: Swarvy “Shadows Remixes”
Another month, another Swarvy beattape coming out. This one is full of remixes of his previous releases from all different producers. Some really dope tracks by the likes of Mndsgn , AshTreJinkins (19 year old producer that has already put out a lot of tapes in the piu piu world), …
Lexis “Un Mixtape nommé Piu Piu” – The Montreal Beat Scene (2011)
MIMS & 10kilos.US & ArtBeatMontreal presents: The Rough Guide to what we affectionately call PIU PIU music. TRACKLIST 01. Intro – 1m36s d’extase (Presque Gratis) 02. Kenlo Craqnuques – Jeudi – 01:50 03. Tout’Nou – Heyes – 04:15 04. Qwerty Musique – Moonglass – 06:25 05. Alaclair Ensemble – Colibris …
Future Classic: Blacksmif “Turtle Gets A Shell”
If you’re into James Blake, Ifan Dafydd and other post-dubstep producers, then Blacksmif is definitely for you. With a distinctively soulful sound, Yemi Olagbaiye (of his real name) has been putting out a lot of quality material within the past year. Turtle Gets A Shell which I first heard through …
Future Classic: Kaytradamus “Kaytra LaBoom”
I spent the entire weekend working on this mixtape focused on the Montreal Beats scene in preparation of the much hyped ArtBeat Montreal #4 event featuring guests Mike Slott, Elaquent and Sunclef. As you’re gonna see on the mixtape there are tons of amazing up and coming producers from our …