This episode features Lucius P. Thundercat. He’s a Montreal rapper who’s done songs with OG Maco, Rayven Justice, and Skyzoo.
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Lucius’s pick for Album of the Decade is My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
MUSIC:
“Devil In A New Dress” (ft Rick Ross) - Kanye West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy5XXWvADoA
“Tempo” by Lucius P. Thundercat
https://open.spotify.com/track/0z44h77DVTAbWYclLfsjCZ?si=mOpLsdMbTrWb0Vo2DUQ2xA
This episode features Erik Leijon. He’s a music journalist and critic who occasionally writes for the Montreal Gazette and Cult Montreal. He’s also a Polaris Music Prize juror. So that basically means he’s a pretty big deal.
Erik's pick for album of the decade is "Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)" by Jai Paul.
MUSIC:
“BTSTU” - Jai Paul
XL Recordings
This episode features Tshizimba. He is is an emcee, beatmaker and bandleader who combines his Hip-Hop, Rap, Ambient and Chillwave influences, entrancing you in a unique world.
Tshizimba’s pick for Album of the Decade is “Some Rap Songs” by Earl Sweatshirt.
MUSIC:
“Shattered Dreams” - Earl Sweatshirt
Tan Cressida - Columbia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twT1zz5GMfU
“Galactus” - Tshizimba
https://tshizimba.bandcamp.com/
Support Tshizimba’s fundraiser: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/tshizimba-parc
This episode features Cinzia. She’s the singer of Cinzia & The Eclipse. She’s got songs like “Roses” and No Matter, which has nearly two million streams on Spotify. Or maybe it already has by the time you listen to this. Cinzia's pick for Album of the Decade is "25" by Adele.
MUSIC:
“Roses” - Cinzia & The Eclipse. 2019
https://open.spotify.com/track/20yaj1RWss0AOfMir6AXov?si=wJ3aJC05S5uaKZu7bd3Z-g
“Send My Love” - Adele. 2015
This episode features Green Hypnotic. He’s a rapper based in Laval who’s worked and grown up alongside two very dope local producers High Klassified and Kaytranada, who’ve since grown to be stars. He has a new project called "Bando Midori 3" that's available to be streamed wherever you can stream music. Green's pick for Album of the Decade is "Kush & OJ" by Wiz Khalifa.
MUSIC
“Highway“ by Green Hypnotic
https://soundcloud.com/greenhypnotic/sets/street-elegant
“The Kid Frankie” by Wiz Khalifa
Rostrum - Taylor Gang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10NAF_nMxOE
Bando Midori 3: https://open.spotify.com/album/217IB4OFctJHBZGCkLc9gz
The first episode of the Album of the Decade podcast features Billy Eff Le Chef. Or you may know him as DJ Ativan Halen. Or you may know him through his work with the group RAGERS. Or you may know him through his articles with VICE Quebec. Or you might actually know him as a guy working in a Montreal restaurant. Yes, he can cook.
Billy's Pick For Album Of The Decade Is: "Nearer My God" By Foxing
MUSIC
“Fools” - Ragers. Saboteur Records. 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuYWcaf3vws
https://saboteurmusique.com/playlist/raw-footage/
“Nearer My God” - Foxing. Triple Crown Records. 2018