DJ Rasta Root says that this mix was a long time in the making. "I didn't want to do a Dilla mix just because he had passed away. I always seem to include a Slum [Village] or Dilla produced track in my DJ sets, so I felt like it was time to put all my favorite tracks on one disc that I would listen to. It just so happens that I am able to share that with the world." Roots also speaks about what can be expected on the mix, "I feel like my strength is mixing and blending, so that what you will get....one seamless blend from start to finish.....no gimmicks, no talking....just DILLA".
It's that time of year again ladies and gentlemen, on February 6th, drop whatever it is you planned on doing and head over to The Bell House in Brooklyn for Rare Form's 4th edition of Donuts Are Forever. This event is the annual NYC tribute to the late great James "J Dilla" Yancey. To enter all you need is a $5 minimum donation (more encouraged), and the proceeds will go to the J Dilla Foundation. Music for the evening will be provided by ?uestlove, DJ Brainchild, Parler, and more, while Guilty Simpson will be holding down hosting duties. For more information visit donutsareforever.com. This is sure to be a hot one (as it always is) - be there, and be there early. [Okayplayer]
Timeless describes moments outside of time, moments that exist so deep inside history that they break through that finite grid. Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is an homage to the composer-arrangers that have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways.
The creative center of popular music today is the beatmaker-producer. Whether it is Timbaland, J Dilla, Dr. Dre, or Madlib, these musicians have an uncanny sense for voicings, a penchant for unusual sounds and catchy rhythms and a magical ability to manufacture a good performance. Today’s beatmakers are the direct descendants of yesterday’s composer-arrangers. Their processes—whether it be writing a memorable line for background singers or finding the appropriate moment for a baritone harmonica — mirror those of today’s musicians. The composer-arranger creates music through the frame of the bigger picture, often more concerned with how things sound together than individually. Similarly today’s beatmakers produce music on a grand scale, but through automation and sampling.
Timeless brings these two seemingly unlike worlds together. The series honors the musical legacies of some of the greatest composer-arrangers ever. Timeless celebrates the work of the composer-arranger in the context it should be seen—with full orchestras.
From Mulatu Astatke to J Dilla to Arthur Verocai, the Timeless Concert Series touched upon the works of three musical giants. Mochilla is proud to announce the March 30th, 2010 release date of the Timeless Concert Series, a 3 DVD box set with a special downloadable audio portion. The box set will be an extremely limited and numbered edition of 4,000, which will include full liner notes, a free poster exclusive only to the box set, extra features, songs, and slide shows of images used in the presentation. To mark the launch of the DVD, there will be a series of events scheduled around its release, including a SXSW screening. Stay tuned to The Sounds of VTech for more.
Two new joints off the upcoming very highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II album have been released recently and I have dropped fresh new links for them here. First off we have the track "10 Bricks" which is produced by the G.O.A.T. J Dilla, and features verses from fellow Wu-Tang members Cappadonna & Ghostface Killah. Second, is the Clean version of a Dr. Dre produced heat rock and features R&B singer Lyfe Jennings. This album is shaping out to be very good and probably will be one of the best hip hop albums this year.
The newest leak off the highly anticipated upcoming sequel to Raekwon's legendary album, Only Built For Cuban Linx. Rae brings along fellow Wu members Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, & Method Man, all who spit straight fire over a brand new Dilla beat. The album is set to be released on September 8th, so mark your calendars now.
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