Future Classic: The Narcicyst “The Last Arabs” ft. Omar Offendum
This weekend was the closing of the Arab Winter exposition at the Fresh Paint Gallery. If you hadn’t heard about it, this exposition was a multimedia response of 6 Arab Diaspora Artists [El Seed, Sundus Abdul Hadi, Tamara Abdul Hadi, Sawsan Al Saraf, Karim Jabbari and The Narcicyst] to the …
Future Classic: Cyne “Wasteland Vol. 1”
When I worked at CHYZ, a radio station in Quebec City, I was doing research and discovering new stuff all the time. It’s at that time when I opened up to so much amazing indie rap. Interesting folks like the Fake Four Inc. label but also a group from Florida …
Forgotten Treasure: Barbershop MC’s “Music, Money & Women” (1999)
“Everyone has their own “musical trajectory”, and this track represents for me a pivotal moment in my journey… But first, allow me to explain and tell you just what the hell I mean with this coinage… I’m referring to the roads traveled sonically while on your way to discover new …
DJ NAES presents “My Favorite Dilla Beats”
Naes aka Toast Dawg is my homie from day 1. Litterally. We were in grade 2 to high school together. Naes grew up to be one of pillars of the hip-hop scene in Quebec. He was the production force behind projects like Atatch Tatuq, Payz Play and Traumaturgues. He’s our …
Future Classic: Heart Streets “Keep it together”
10 years from now when people start studying the hip-hop movement in Montreal; Heart Streets will be known as the first rap ‘du-ette’ to create some serious waves. These two laid back unassuming mamas are filling a void in the hip-hop scene and best of all are doing it right. …
Freddie Gibbs “Thuggin” (Video)
Wow. I didn’t expect such a G’d out video coming from the Stones Throw camp. I was watching the video and expecting some twist to explain the double meaning behind it, or the condemnation of the G lifestyle… but nopes. It’s just straight Thuggin‘ stuff. This is like Ice Cube’s …
Stones Throw Podcast #70: J Rocc (Stones Throw 2012 Preview)
DOWNLOAD FREE MP3 VIA ITUNES: STONES THROW PODCAST 70: J ROCC MIXES STONES THROW 2012 J.Rocc got his hands on a bunch of reference CDs of upcoming Stones Throw releases: The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2, Quakers, Myron & E, Jonwayne, Jonti, Steve Arrington and some other cats … full …
Forgotten Treasure: Brother Ali “Rites of Passage” (2000)
Being an ’88 baby is a funny thing sometimes cause a lot of my favorite music acts were well established by the time I was of age to seek them out. Often I find myself curious of their humble beginning, which usually ends with a chuckle and sigh of relief …
Forgotten Treasure: Slick Rick “Children’s Story”
If you’re a fan of storytelling rap style and have yet to hear Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’ you should get yourself to Google a.s.a.p. Son cause you’ve been missing out on the Master. Slick Rick is without a doubt one of the best at conveying an image through his words …
Forgotten Treasure: Mobb Deep “Trife Life” (1995)
Ok, Mobb Deep isn’t the most “forgotten treasures” pick type of rap groups but you know sometimes I use that section just for overlooked / slept on joints. For some reason, walking and listening to music in the winter reminds me of mid-90’s NYC rap. There are certain records to …
Future Classic: Clear Soul Forces “Get No Better”
Ahhh the joy of sharing good music! This amazing track was brought to my attention by good friend and MIMS collaborator FullRange as a potential “future classic”. Well, I gotta agree on that one! Straight out of Detroit, Clear Soul Forces is made up of Wimpy, J-Roc, & E-Fav and …
Dudley Perkins “Interplanetary Peace Talks 2012 A.U.” (Documentary)
I like watching documentaries, especially about music. And last night, I watched the wonderful documentary about Declaime aka Dudley Perkins. I learnt a lot about the life of this artist and his vision. The duo of filmmakers A.J. Calomay and Paul Dang filmed Dudley from 2003 to 2008 and you …