Album Preview: Dillanthology Vol. 2 – The Remixes

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Dillanthology Vol 2 – The Remixes

Google the phrase “J Dilla Tribute” and you’ll receive over 1,500,000 results.  The efforts to immortalize Mr. Yancey’s legacy vary from brilliant (Suite for Ma Dukes, Beat Konducta vols 5-6) to the bandwagon, unfamiliar “look at me I’m cool” culture of internet goons.  One could even reason that the [...]

Album Preview: Fat Freddy’s Drop – Dr Boondigga And The Big BW

Fat Freddy’s Drop – Big BW
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Even though New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop has been a huge success worldwide their presence has been largely absent in the United States, even among the underground scene. The group, led by the soulful vocals of Joe Dukie with their combination of big band, [...]

Album Preview: El Michels Affair — Enter the 37th Chamber

The El Michels Affair – C.R.E.A.M.
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I’ve been a fan of the “retro-soul” movement coming out of New York for a while. A New York bands–The El Michels Affair, which is made up of members of other instrumental soul bands Dap Kings, the Budos Band, and Antibalas, have made a name for themselves [...]

Album Preview: Nat King Cole’s Re:Generations

Nat King Cole – Lush Life Prod. by Cee-Lo Green (Windows Media File)
Much thanks to my old friend Honey Soul, who put me onto a new Nat King Cole compilation being released this month. Nat King Cole’s Re:Generations features a stellar lineup of artists and producers: Cee-Lo, The Roots, Will.i.am with Natalie Cole, Cut Chemist, Just Blaze, Nas with Salaam [...]

Spotlight: Miles Bonny

Us East Coast people may joke about the so-called “flyover states,” but the nation’s heartland has went ahead and produced a unique scene all its own. And if everybody that comes from the Show Me State sounds like Miles Bonny, then we better take notice.
The first time I heard about Bonny was when he was [...]

New Music: Blu and Exile

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Blu and Exile – Dancing In The Rain
With all the music that is floating around today, its almost sad that some things slip through the cracks. Take for instance, LA hip-hopper Blu and his producer in crime Exile, and their amazing debut album Below the Heavens. The album itself was released in mid summer, [...]

Video: Kenna – Say Goodbye to Love

It’s almost fitting that the week that Kenna’s new album comes out is the week that I get to chapter five in Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Blink, which is appropriately titled “Kenna’s Dilemma.” It seems during the release of Kenna’s first album, New Sacred Cow, the dude was selling out shows in spots like LA’s Roxy, [...]

Copped: Well Deep: 10 Years Of Big Dada Recordings

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Ty feat. Roots Manuva – Do You Want More (refix)
It’s hard to believe that Big Dada is only 10 years old.
Out of all the record labels that come and go in this world, I think that Big Dada is one of the few that resonate the most with me. When I was living in London, [...]

New Music: Mary J. Blige – Let It Go

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Mary J. Blige – Let It Go
I usually don’t post snippets on here, but since this one happens to be from the Queen of R&B and Soul, I have to digress.
“Let It Go” is the first track from Mary J’s upcoming album Growing Pains which drops on November 20th. I’m liking this track. [...]

Miles Davis, Nas & Olu Dara

Mp3: Miles Davis, Nas & Olu Dara – Freedom Jazz Dance
I’ve been listening to a lot of jazz lately (more on that soon) and no one epitomizes jazz like Miles Davis. In tribute to Mile’s and his impact on jazz, a new CD entitled Evolution of the Groove is being released next week. The [...]

Public Enemy – Harder Than You Think

MP3 Download: Public Enemy – Harder Than You Think
I’ve been out of the loop for a while, but damn, this link landed in my inbox today out of left field. Yes people, Public Enemy has a new album coming out soon, and the first track Harder Than You Think is fire, complete with the low [...]

Video: Hezekiah ft. Bilal – Looking Up

My homie Theo produced this video for the “Looking Up,” the first single from Hezekiah’s new album I Predict A Riot. Check it out, and as always, leave feedback.
Related: Album Preview: Hezekiah – I Predict a Riot