Author Archives: G.Poplopavich

Mattafix – Big City Life (Mindsight Remix)

Check yourself and dust off before you commit a listen to this one. Mindsight fully loaded this remix; Female vocals, Caribbean guy vocals, Tropical xylophone, a Rap verse, and huge n’ lush Future busts are all present in the 3:30 duration. All together for a best bang for your zero dollar buck (Free DL). Also, check the mysterious producers dreamy Trap infused take on the one and only Flume .

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What So Not & Dillon Francis – Arrows (Droptail Flip)

Melbourne based Droptail just crashed into the radar with a heavy flip on the oh so sought after What So Not & Dillon Francis collabo. Trapping and flipping into an even harder dose of Future than the original had to offer. Made available for free download alike the entire remainder of his standing catalog. Do the get to know on this Triple J Unearthed artist.

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays world. Thank you to all of you who have been checking back regularly. Post count has been slow over the past few weeks due to relocating to a place with possibly the worst internet connection in the world, and limited service ability from the provider to sort things out on a mutually agreeable time. Future Classics is very much going into the New Year as an active blog. Stay with us. We can’t wait to see what the new year has in store and we want to take the ride with you.

Cheers & thanks.

Premiere: Jolin Ras – Backnya

From the Michael Red helmed imprint Low Indigo comes the latest full release from Vacouver’ based Jolin Ras. For those who don’t yet have Jolin Ras, or sometimes RAAS, yet on their radar now is the time. This artist has been making a name for himself with time after time widely versatile / un-limiting releases. His Edits & Remixes // Breaks Edition was a huge eye opener on this end. He has since gone onto further his names place amongst Vancouver’s finest musicians by sheer creativity and skill.

‘Rebirth Cycle’ out today as the eighth release from Low Indigo represents another distinct time and journey for Jolin Ras. Described as his own “sound story being re-born within the cosmos.” Titled during a period when the tracks were being made between 2011-2012. Being influenced by these times result in are more a dome heavy, thought provoking journey through time and space. ‘Backnya’ is the second track of the eight, all of which all have video accompaniment viewable HERE. And are available as a name your price download on the Low Indigo Bandcamp linked below.

Jolin Ras – BandcampFacebook | Soundcloud

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Cyber Spa Compilation VOL 1

Meet Cyber Spa. A local monthly ritual held at The Astoria, and crew? Together resident DJs and internet bound friends compiled a whopping eighteen track compilation. Full of every sub & genre of the darker side of club music. From Future to Techno, over to Garage & Dirge, then Ghettotech, Tribal an Experimental, one receives a broad and lengthy experience. All for the pocket easing price of free, HERE. Do the get to know and follow things.






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Lucinate – Skip

Dutch beat maker Lucinate joins the King Deluxe family with a  new free EP. Bringing his fondness for Jazz along with him. Gif cover art made by Visualists in interpretation of the title track. Full release credits and download available HERE.


Lucinate – Soundcloud

So Durand – Switched feat. HenchmanFrank

Ottawa’s So Durand has been delivering a very East Coast sound for a minute now. We’re talking an over the pond East Coast sound. The latest in this trend is a collaborative piece with rapper HenchmanFrank of Kings College (also out of Ottawa). The track is all about keeping things switched, with HenchmanFrank showcasing a super strong lyrical skill set. Do the get to know for both these cats.

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Sowwie (Marvel’s Midnight Mix)

The Freshest member Marvel just came through with a new J Beebs flip. Spun into a smooth pop chiller. Canadas biggest mainstreamer and his Canadian choice word anthem just got a little more apologetic. Sorry.

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Video: Kenny Gourmet – With The Tide

Local Vancouverite Kenny Gourmet is gearing up for his new album. Ahead of its release and following a track featuring Matt Brevner, ‘Villain‘ a few months back, comes the first of the new record. Backed by Vancouver’s again own N.D.T., Kenny delivers a no pun intended wavy, nonchalant cool tide flow, about what you could say is the lifestyle of a Vancouver rapper. “From late studio nights to linking up with the homies past midnight on week days.” Free download over on Bandcamp.

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