Future Classic: Nemo Achida “Soundtrack”
I’m always interested and curious about any new underground hip-hop talents like Clear Soul Forces, Blu, Ta-Ku, Oddisee, Suff Daddy and CCC to name a few. Last month, I found an awesome single on soundcloud by Nemo Achida that is definitely worth sharing. Here is Nemo Achida’s first single off of …
Future Classic: Nas “The Don” (Massive Attack Remix)
Wow, talk about a great surprise this morning. A remix collaboration coming from by Nas & Massive Attack, two absolute giants of the last 15-20 years. Two artists we’ve loved from day 1 but who haven’t always been bringing their A-game these past years for different reasons. Both have remained …
Discovering J Dilla’s Record Collection
AllMusic Editor Greg Heaney interviews Jeff Bubeck, the man who unknowingly recovered the record collection of hip-hop legend J Dilla.
Future Classic: Sene “Backboards” (featuring Blu)
I have to give thanks to Blu for making me discover a lot of artists like Mainframe, Ta’Raach on his various collaboration projects. Another guy that I discovered through him is Brooklyn’s SENE. They actually did a full LP together called “ADayLate&ADollarShort” in 2009 which I strongly suggest you checking. …
Future Classic: Oddissee “You Know Where You Are” (Accoustic Version)
You might have heard this one at the very end of our latest radio show (check it out here if you haven’t yet). A very beautiful little nugget from Oddissee and Olivier Daysoul. Taken from Oddissee’s recent and truly excellent album called “People Hear What They See”. Another album coming …
MR. GUAN presents “My Favorite Tracks from TLM Records”
I’ve been wanting to link up with The Loud Minority for a long time now. They are a crew / dj collective out of Vienna, Austria and have been doing their thing for 8 years now and I’ve always been told to respect my elders heheh. No but really I …
Future Classic: Freddie Gibbs “Thuggin”
Madlib is still one of my favorite Hip-Hop producers, although his recent output can best be described as prolific (i.e highly fruitful;abundant) producing over 35 albums and releasing 25 mixtapes this past decade alone. Whether it be his critically acclaimed collaboration with MF Doom (the classic Madvillain LP) or with …
Forgotten Treasure: Camp Lo “Uptown Saturday Night” (1997)
Ok let’s do a test. If I say “Luchini” what comes to your mind? Did the entire ‘Luchini’ video play in your mind? You know the one with the fly mamas at the dinner and the robbery with presidents face masks on. Did you just remember how much you love …
Future Classic: Kanye & Jay-Z & Frank Ocean “No Church in the Wild” (Video)
Let’s hope people in the streets of Montreal don’t get any ideas from this one. If the government doesn’t handle this situation and keeps playing hide and seek it could turn into this… But on the real, a beautiful and powerful video from Romain Gavras for what was my favorite …
Forgotten Treasure: Mountain Brothers “Paperchase” (1998)
Another great example behind why we started the forgotten treasures selections. Before being introduced to this one track I had absolutely no idea about the existence of this group, yet I am a fairly knowledgable hip-hop head. But now, thanks to the homie Dj Cosmo, we have three albums from …
UK Hip Hop 82/93 tape by Richard Russell & Trevor Jackson
via FACTMAG.com: Vintage homegrown hip-hop doesn’t often get the attention – or, indeed, the kudos – it frequently deserves. In order to redress the balance, XL boss Richard Russell (most recently heard behind the boards on Bobby Womack’s The Bravest Man In The Universe) has teamed up with associate Trevor …
DR. MaD presents “My Favorite Slum Village Tracks”
Dr. MaD (of the Alaiz crew) is one of my favorite up and coming Montreal producers, a young guy with a lot of talent on the pads who should should definitely check out: his bandcamp link. We are organizing the SLUM VILLAGE show in Montreal this thursday May 24th (details …