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J Dilla
Live: Timeless Screening DC – Mochilla Makes it More Illa
As a lover of all genres of music, I was extremely excited to find out that Timeless, Mochilla’s epic Composer/Arranger series was screening in DC, with JRocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Director B+ and Co-Director Eric Coleman. Now remind you that the films (three in total) are all 75 minutes long, so I [...]
Download: Mos Def x Robert Glasper – Dilla Tribute, Ann Arbor, MI
Download: Mos Def x Robert Glasper – Dilla Tribute, Ann Arbor, MI I’ve been avoiding the “Dilla-mania” that arises on the anniversary of his death and his birthday. Don’t get me wrong, I think J Dilla is one of the best hip-hop producers of all time, but I get mad when cats who didn’t even [...]
Interview: Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest
Last week, Phife Dawg was not only in town to celebrate the lasting legacy of J Dilla, but he also was on a panel entitled Hip-Hop and Health Care, sponsored by the Service Employees International Union, which focused on what the urban community could do to tackle health care reform. Phife sat down with Sonya [...]
Pictures: DC Loves Dilla at Liv
Last Wednesday, it seemed like all of DC made it out to Liv to pay tribute to Jay Dilla. Photographer Danielle was there and took these amazing shots. Everybody from Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, to new local sensation Phil Ade, to Illa J and Ma Dukes were in the building. It was [...]
TOMORROW: DC LOVES DILLA!!!
You have no excuse not to be at Liv tomorrow for DC Loves Dilla. Ma Dukes, Illa J and Phife of A Tribe Called Quest will be in the building, as well as live performances by Wayna, Kev Brown, Ardamus, Roddy Rod, Oddisee, Diamond District; Alison Carney and Phil Ade. The event is FREE, but [...]
Album Preview: Dillanthology Vol. 2 – The Remixes
Various Artists 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 [...]
Album Preview: J Dilla – Jay Stay Paid
Jay Stay Paid Album Sampler Mix (compiled by the Beat Junkies) People laughed when I said that J Dilla is the boho Tupac, but the fact that there is something being released every month it seems bearing the J Dilla name proves my point. Even though I cringe at a new Dilla release (I’m sorry, [...]
Review: Various Artists – Dillanthology Vol 1
Various Artists Dillanthology Vol 1 Is this a money grab? That’s the only thing I could think of when I saw this Dillanthology CD arrive in my mailbox. Unlike most Dilla projects, which focus on rare and unreleased material, this latest Dilla compilation deals with tracks we already know, in a sort of “greatest hits” [...]
Video: A Suite for Ma Dukes
From what everybody told me, the Suite for Ma Dukes performance out in LA last Sunday was as good as promised. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it out to the West Coast for this performance (I might fly out in April for David Axlerod though), but at least someone was able to snap some video [...]
A Suite for Ma Dukes
A Suite for Ma Dukes – Find a Way [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I know that this 5 song EP popped up last week, but for those who didn’t know, please buy A Suite for Ma Dukes from iTunes. It is, one of the best Dilla tributes that I’ve ever heard. The [...]
TUESDAY: Dilla’s Night with Roddy Rod and Grap Luva
This looks to be a very dope night: Roddy Rodd, 2 Tone Jones on the mic and J Laine spinning Dilla all night! And Kev Brown’s Birthday as well. If you buy a Raise It Up for Ma Dukes Shirt, you get free entry. Red Lounge 2003 14th Street NW Washington, DC Metro: U-Street (Green/Yellow [...]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Gilles Peterson presents: Worldwide
Gilles Peterson has been a champion of new music for the past 10 years thanks to his BBC Radio 1 program, Worldwide, as well as being the head of several influential record labels, the latest being Brownswood Recordings. But the music isn’t just new, like…it’s not the new Justin Bieber or Katy Perry record. The [...]
Mixtape Review: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape
Download: Kanye West and Perajok Present: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape is a sprawling 30-track collection that was put together by Russian blogger/Kanye fan/ MTV Russia Host, Perajok. This unofficial mixtape includes music from all G.O.O.D. Music members and is a compilation of recent leaks and releases from the G.O.O.D. fam. G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape [...]
SINGLE REVIEW: “HUFF + PUFF” by Just A Band
This joint right here is real sexy-like. Your body will automatically go into autopilot: your head will start boppin’, and you’ll break into a soulful yet swingin’ two-step (think of the Robert Palmer video girls…on speed). The very beginning of the song reminds me of Supernature-era Goldfrapp with heavy synths keys, some la-la-las, and a [...]
REVIEW: Forget Spotify, MOG is the future of Music
Disclaimer: The Couch Sessions is a part of the MOG Music Network MOG All Access can be found at MOG.com. Music in the Cloud. If you’ve frequented music business websites like I have you might have heard of the that term being the “next big thing” in music. A revolution that will have a greater [...]
