To Watch in 2012: BadBadNotGood
I’m starting to seriously dig these guys called BadBadNotGood, a three piece band from Toronto that specialize in jazz cover versions of rap classics. That sort of thing has been done you’ll argue, yes you’re right. There have been a bunch of jazz and soul re-visions of hip-hop classics. But …
MIMS Top Tracks of 2011
Just in time to close off 2011 here is the list of our favorite tracks of the year. You’ll recognise a lot of these from previous MIMS Shows. They are also a direct reflection of tracks I liked to DJ this year. It’s a really long but great exercise for …
24 Hours of Vinyl 2022
◐ Welcome to the stream – February 26, 7pm to February 27, 7pm. ◑ Nuit Blanche à Montréal presents the annual edition of 24 Hours of Vinyl, in collaboration with Shift Radio and Transmission MTL. –> STREAM LINK <– LINEUP 19:00 Phil Sparkz20:30 Laced22:00 Seb Fauteux SHIFT RADIO TAKEOVER23:30 Gab Rei01:00 …
Free Download: Onra “Keep On Loving Me”
Our good homie ONRA is in the holiday mood and giving away one of his tracks that was released earlier this year on a Japanese project. I’ve been playing both the tracks from the vinyl at pretty much all of my gigs so here’s your chance to get in on …
Future Classic: Smokey Robotic – HotBrass (Video)
I originally found out about Smokey Robotic about a year ago, when the big homie and fellow connoisseur DJ Sagewondah was touting them as that next-level shit. Knowing his acumen for these sort of things, I took heed and they’ve since become a personal favorite of mine. The group consists …
Forgotten Treasure: Kaori “Good Life”
Another forgotten treasures pick out of the crazy 24 Hour Vinyl Marathon event this one is from the homie Scott C aka The Incubator. Scott showed up to my house at 8am for his set and I had just woken up for a 3 hour power nap, luckily Phil Sparkz …
Future Classic: Krystale “Caught Up” (Live Session)
2011 has been a big big year for homegrown talent from Montreal. So happy to discover tons of up and coming talent start to make a name for themselves this year. On the soul side of things, three ladies of MTL have released great albums or EP’s in the last …
Future Classic: Colonel Red “Can We Work It Out”
Colonel Red is a half-Jamaican, half-English singer/producer has worked alongside an eclectic mix of respected soul artists including Teddy Pendergrass, Anita Baker, Bugz In The Attic, Amp Fiddler, and many more. In addition to his collaborative work, Colonel Red has released three albums: 2005′s Blue Eye Blak and 2009′s Sweet …
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 …
Lexis Interview on CHYZ Radio (Quebec City)
Here is a little interview of Lexis (founder of this Music Is My Sanctuary spaceship) on CHYZ radio out in Quebec City. So yes, it is in french. And yes, I am introducing it in english. Makes no sense… But I’m posting this for anyone who speaks french and wants …
Future Classic: Brenmar “Let’s Pretend EP”
Here are some tunes that have simply refused to leave my side over the past few weeks! In what many are calling Chicago/NYC club connoisseur Brenmar’s best release to date, the Let’s Pretend EP (Hum+Buzz) shows off stunningly-crafted arrangements combined with smooth studio-esque style productions, setting these tracks apart from …