Producers
DJ Jazzy Jeff Gives Us A Tour Of His Home Studio (Video)
April 10, 2013
Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff shows off his studio and the power and range of his music setup. From digital to analog to heritage pieces… Jazzy Jeff even has the original analog board used to produce Sesame Street! Check it. A visual treat for heads and geeks alike.
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R&B/Alternative: The Supremes – “Stop! In The Name Of Love” (Yoroku Saki Remix)
April 9, 2013
Okay, so take the Supreme’s joint and slow it down to a moan. Then simplify and air out the track with synth and chimes. That’ll work.
‘Here’s a gift from me to you! Enjoy!’ – Yoroku Saki
So… what do you think? Not much on Saki on the interwebs yet. Peeped the Facebook page About section and got ‘I manipulate air particles.’ Oookay. Interesting sounds on his ‘Cloud though.
DOWNLOAD: THE SUPREMES – STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE (YOROKU SAKI REMIX)
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Janelle Monáe – “Tightrope” feat. Big Boi (Oliver Nelson Remix)
April 8, 2013
New life for “Tightrope” (featuring Big Boi) by Janell Monáe, courtesy Oliver Nelson.
‘Had a great time remixing this awesome track! Like it? Then grab it, it’s free! People say I’m too nice, but i like giving you free stuff, that’s it!’ – Oliver Nelson
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Crate Diggers: House Shoes (Video)
April 8, 2013
Detroit DJ House Shoes talks Eminem, J Dilla, and of course his prized musical gems. Good look and a great book for the FUSE series. A must watch!
Justin Timberlake – “Suit & Tie” feat. Jay-Z (DJ Ted Smooth Remix) [Clean]
April 8, 2013
“Suit & Tie” – we posted on it. is what it is. Ask Kanyeezy what it is. Hahaa! Got a funkdafied version to post courtesy of DJ Ted Smooth. This… is… the remix… (for FREE)!
‘So after so many requests from my Twitter, Facebook & Instagram Family, i’ve decided to take a shot at this Suit & Tie Remix but what really made it a “Must Do” is the fact that i’m a big Jay Z fan and the way they changed the beat on the original made Jay Z’s verse sound horrible so that was my main objective here and i now personally feel that i’ve done the homie Hov justice….. lol Enjoy people.’ – DJ Ted Smooth
DOWNLOAD: SUIT & TIE – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. JAY Z (DJ TED SMOOTH REMIX) [CLEAN]
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Vinyl Destination | Episode VII: The World Famous DJ Jazzy Jeff Finishes His Middle Eastern Tour (Video)
April 2, 2013
In episode 7 of DJ Jazzy Jeff’s web series ‘Vinyl Destination’ we find the Philly turntable legend & his crew finishing up their middle eastern tour in places like Bahrain, Dubai, & more. This particular episode finds DJ Jazzy Jeff rocking a number of parties, taking in some Formula 1 racing with race car driver Lewis Hamilton, & rocking for U.S troops stationed in Abu Dhabi two hours outside of Dubai.
WATCH: EPISODE 6 | EPISODE 5 | EPISODE 4 | EPISODE 3 | EPISODE 2 | EPISODE 1
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Self Scientific – “Have Mercy” feat. Kobe (Prod. By DJ Khalil; Co-Produced By Jay Electronica)
April 1, 2013
West Coast hip hop duo Chace Infinite & DJ Khalil regroup as Self Scientific with a new single called “Have Mercy” featuring singer Kobe Honeycutt & Jay Electronica with the co-production credit.
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Lex Boogie x Goldi Gold – “Sharks In The Golden Pond” (EP)
March 26, 2013
I had dope producer Lex Boogie & the outstanding visual artist Goldi Gold to speak on their collaborative instrumental project “Sharks In The Golden Pond” last Saturday during The Beatz & Lyrics Show. We’ll have audio of that interview posted very soon, but listen, download, & check out a brief synopsis of the project below….
“Conceptually the project can best be described as a ‘visual instrumental’. Lex Boogie from the Bronx, known for his soulfully, raw, Boom bap, , drum kicks and snares hails from his name sake, the boogie down Bronx. Artist Goldi gold best known for his staple life like, one of a kind graphic illustrations hails from New Jersey. When the two got together in Atlanta they immediately saw the value in each others work and shared a similar work ethic. The project maybe the perfect instrument to take you from the freeze of this past winter to the unpredictability of the Spring. Collaboratively this project is symbolic to the drive and vision of these two talented Hip Hop heads.”
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: LEX BOOGIE X GOLDI GOLD – SHARKS IN THE GOLDEN POND (EP)
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Potato Travel Guide: Miami (Video)
March 23, 2013
Great to see the success former Atlanta resident Walshy Fire has been having down in Miami especially as a member of Major Lazer with Philly DJ/producer Diplo. Seemed like yesterday when I’d always see him at many of the reggae events around the city of Atlanta. Fast forward several years & he continues to be active down there in Miami as well. As many people arrive in Miami this weekend primarily for the Winter Music Conference, Walshy hosts this special “Potato Travel Guide” to Miami for those who are in town now & those who plan to visit in the near future….
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Crate Diggers: J Dilla (Video)
March 21, 2013
“In this episode, we celebrate legendary producer J Dilla, who has worked with The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and A Tribe Called Quest. Then we join musician friends J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Frank Nitt and Grap Luva in Detroit to open Dilla’s storage locker, never-before-seen to the public. Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections.” – Fuse TV
WATCH: PREVIOUS CRATE DIGGER EPISODES (VIDEOS)
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks With More Than His Hands On Seattle’s Sunday Sound Session (Video)
March 20, 2013
“While in Seattle to judge the Red Bull Thre3style Regional Finals, the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff sat down with DJ Hyphen and J. Moore from KUBE 93.3 FM’s Sunday Night Sound Session on 2/25/13. The trio discussed all things related to DJ’ing, from Jeff’s background to how he became one of the most in-demand DJ’s in the world, including his philosophy on a DJ’s responsibility, the rise of DJ’s in popular music (while it seems to wither within hip-hop), and whether or not “real DJ’s” should take requests. He also told stories about the early days of his work with Will Smith, transitioning from rocking parties in Philly with the Fresh Prince to selling millions of albums and touring worldwide.” – KUBE Sound Session
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Vinyl Destination | Episode VI: DJ Jazzy Jeff Tours The Middle East (Video)
March 20, 2013
The magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff is back with another episode of his Vinyl Destination series. Now that he’s finished showing us what life was like on the road in Asia during the previous few episodes, this time Philly’s finest takes his fans on a trip with him to the middle east. Check out the video as DJ Jazzy Jeff hits the middle eastern countries of Bahrain & Qatar while also meeting up with his friend & fellow world famous DJ by the name of Tony Touch while out on tour.
WATCH: EPISODE 5 | EPISODE 4 | EPISODE 3 | EPISODE 2 | EPISODE 1
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Posted in Human Interest, Lifestyle, Producers, Travel, Videos | Tags: Bahrain, DJ, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJs, Middle East, Qatar, Tony Touch | 7 Comments »
Black Milk – “Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst”
March 19, 2013
It’s about time Detroit emcee & producer Black Milk dropped some new music for those of us that appreciate that ‘REAL’. I was beginning to wonder where the hell the talented artist had disappeared to. Check out this brand new double single he made available today called ‘Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst’ which is a nice first setup for his new album coming later this year….
DOWNLOAD: BLACK MILK – SUNDAY’S BEST /MONDAY’S WORST
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P.A.P.I. (NORE) – ‘Built Pyramids’ feat. Large Professor (Video)
March 18, 2013
The artist formerly known as Noreaga drops off a brand new video for one the songs I’ve been digging the most from him as of late. I’ve been giving this joint crazy run on my radio show too. N.O.R.E.’s P.A.P.I’s bouncey ‘Built Pyramids’ features fellow Queens native & producer Large Professor is definitely that fire. Check out the video directed by NORE & a brotha called Will Millions. The song will appear on P.A.P.I’s upcoming album ‘Student Of The Game’ due April 16th.
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Marco Polo feat. Big Daddy Kane – “Nite & Day’
March 14, 2013
It was just a few days ago we posted new joint from producer Marco Polo featuring the God Rakim called ‘What’s Wrong’. He’s back with another gem called ‘Nite & Day’ with another hip hop legend in Big Daddy Kane. This particular joint finds the ill producer flipping Al B. Sure’s 1988 R&B classic ‘Nite & Day’ while BDK spits the appropriate bars to make this joint pop properly. This joint will appear on Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2†as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn’t all possibly fit on “Port Authority 2â€; hence “Newport Authority 2†came to be.â€
DOWNLOAD: MARCO POLO FEAT. BIG DADDY KANE – NITE & DAY
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Marley Marl Recreates The ‘Classic Recipe’ For MC Shan’s ‘The Bridge’ (Video)
March 14, 2013
In this episode of Classic Recipes, the legendary producer explains and demonstrates how he created the beat for MC Shan’s “The Bridge,” one of the most memorable beats in hip hop history. As always, along with the beat programming tips and composition/production techniques he also gives us the lowdown on where and when the music was originally created.
Marl recalls the moment he first met MC Shan and recorded “Marley Marl Scratch,” and also remembers when legendary rap radio personality Mr. Magic rejected a Boogie Down Productions record that was submitted for airplay on WBLS-FM, later resulting in the feud between the South Bronx crew and Marl’s Juice Crew.
“The Bridge” was originally created using the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer and the Korg SDD-2000 Sampling Digital Delay. Marley Marl programmed the beat by triggering drum sounds (the kick and snare) from the TR-808 into the SDD-2000, giving the track a unique sound and feel.
In this video he recreates the beat using the Akai MPC Renaissance; instead of just sampling The Honey Drippers’ track “Impeach The President” intro drum beat, Marley completely reprogrammed the beat from the kick and snare right down to the “Ladies and gentlemen” voice intro. Along with adding some ghost notes, he reversed The Magic Disco Machine’s “Scratching'” record to create the stabs and gritty noises you hear at the beginning of “The Bridge.” – Dubspot
WATCH: MARLEY MARL RECREATES THE ‘CLASSIC RECIPE’ FOR ERIC B & RAKIM’S HIT ‘ERIC B IS PRESIDENT’ (VIDEO)
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Marco Polo feat. Rakim – “What’s Wrong”
March 8, 2013
“What’s Wrong,†was initially produced and recorded for Rakim’s “Seventh Seal†(2009) LP, but due to clearance issues was nixed from the retail release of the project. It has since sat dormant until Rakim gave the track back to Marco and he decided to use it for his forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2†as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn’t all possibly fit on “Port Authority 2â€; hence “Newport Authority 2†came to be.â€
“Newport Authority 2†will feature appearances from Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Artifacts, Das Efx, Lil Fame (M.O.P.), Torae & Ruste Juxx all rocking over Marco’s production.
Yet, the project everyone should really be excited for is Marco’s “Port Authority 2†LP which will be released this spring on Soulspazm Records. “Port Authority 2†features appearances from Organized Konfusion (yes, a new Oragnized Konfusion track!!), Gangrene, Talib Kweli, DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Posdnuos (De La Soul), Kardinal Offishal, Styles P, Nature, Rah Digga, Slaine, Celph Titled, Ill Bill, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, O.C. & many many more.
Ali Shaheed Speaks On His Life, A Tribe Called Quest Rumors, J Dilla, & The Importance Of Questioning Everything (Video)
March 8, 2013
Ali Shaheed Muhammad of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest heads north of the border with the brothers from Montreality for an in-depth interview on a variety of topics from his life growing up, the passing of his former manager & friend Chris Lighty, the genius of J Dilla, his upcoming solo album, his opinions on cartoons like Bugs Bunny & the importance of why you must question everything in life. This was another great & insightful interview the Montreality crew conducted with the homie Ali Shaheed….
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Havoc – “Gone”
March 7, 2013
1/2 of Mobb Deep the producer & emcee Havoc drops this new single “Gone” from his upcoming solo album “13” due May 7th. Mobb Deep apparently are still together as they are about to embark on their 20th anniversary tour but it’s clear they are still aggressively pursuing their own solo endeavors. Check out Havoc’s new banger below & the itinerary for the Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary tour under hood….
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Illastrate – “Henny Loggins Show” (EP)
March 7, 2013
Atlanta based producer Illastrate is one of ‘illest’ producers who’s been consistently releasing quality product on the low for a while now. His masterful & often soulful production credits continues to grow albeit rather quietly to the larger mainstream audiences. As much as he’s known throughout the Atlanta true school & soul scene for his tracks he’s almost equally known amongst those in the know for the wild alter-egos he employs such as “Hoodie Allen” & of course his latest alias inspired by songwriter Kenny Loggins & his love for Hennessy to become “Henny Loggins”. Wasn’t surprised when he chose the latest moniker for ‘SEASON 1’ as the title of the new project series featuring artists Ekundayo, Boog Brown, Stanza, Mike Flo, Yamin Semali, Arablak, & more. If you just want to vibe out to his dope tracks minus all the vocals, Illastrate also provided an instrumental version of the project as well. Listen or download the joints below….
ILLASTRATE – THE HENNY LOGGINS SHOW (SEASON 1) [EP] | (INSTRUMENTALS)
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