J Dilla “Still Shining”
“J.Dilla: Still Shining” from B.Kyle on Vimeo. Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James “J.Dilla” Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown …
Naughty By Nature on David Letterman
The New Jersey hip hop trio, Naughty By Nature offered a live medley on the Late Show With David Letterman last night that included their latest single “Flags” as well as their timeless track “O.P.P” and “Hip Hop Hooray”. Formed in the late 80’s, Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee did …
Future Classic: Bilal “The Dollar” (Black Milk Remix)
Detroit based, producer and MC, Black Milk did an awesome remix of an excellent track from Bilal‘s song “The Dollar” from his latest album Airtight’s Revenge. I hope there will be more collaboration from these two guys. Remember where you’ve heard it first.
SCOTT C presents “My Favorite Dilla Beats”
Ask anyone in Montreal whose opinion is worth something and they’ll tell you that the biggest Dilla head in town has aways been Scott C aka the Incubator. And i’m not talking about since 2006. I’m talking about since day 1. Most of us Montreal DJ’s bought our first Dilla …
Future Classic: U-N-I “Donkey Kong” (Produced by Dibia$e)
I’m always a sucker for a good Super Nintendo 8bit beat every now and then… I don’t know all that much about U-N-I other than they are from Inglewood, California. I do however keep close tabs on DIBIA$E productions. He’s another one of those ridiculously talented Los Angeles guys. Seriously, …
Forgotten Treasure: LL Cool J “I Need Love” (1988)
I always over looked this track because it just sounds sooo dated. That’s until I saw a documentary on LL a few weeks ago and there was this segment on the Bigger and Deffer album which was his second and how he was scared to death that “I Need Love” …
Guru “Le Bien, Le Mal” ft. MC Solaar (1993)
I was in a Gang Starr & Guru listening blitz and I stumbled upon this so I thought I’d share it with you all. I always had massive respect for Guru as an MC but also for his vision and dedication with his Jazzmatazz project. He did about 4 volumes …
Future Classic: Declaime “Dr. Shrooman”
Brand new release (ok it came out 2 months ago) from the extraterrestrial living among us we also call Declaime aka Dudley Perkins. Everything he’s ever put out is on that next level and based on first listen this project is no different. Production by Koyto from Spain. Declaime’s Bandcamp
Dilla & Slum Village – Rare Soundcheck Video
For any real hip-hop head this just possibly be the coolest youtube video ever. A super rare video was just uploaded and it features Dilla and Slum Village during a soundcheck and running around town to go buy a missing wire at Radio Shack. An intimate look into a absolute …
Future Classic: Prince Po “Right to know” ft. Large Professor
Real talk from Prince Po right here. True story, a few years ago I was DJing my usual friday night spot with my partner Sevdee when at about 2:50am he turns to me and says yo isn’t that Prince Po on the dancefloor? Yes, it was. Well, at least we …
Future Classic: Double D “La Totale” ft. Filigrann
Being a francophone from Montreal, it always feels pretty strange to write about french music in english… but that’s a discussion for another time. Double D is the new project from R.U & Arnak, former members of Atach Tatuq one of the best crews in Quebec’s humble historic contribution to …