Sampling 101 by GUTS: ATCQ’s Find A Way vs. Technova

May 29, 2017, 3:49 am

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The latest edition of what we’ve been missing: Find A Way Vs. Technova by Parisian DJ/producer/legend-in-the-making GUTS. On the track he provides the listener with some sample schooling by combining “Find A Way” of A Tribe Called Quest with the original sample used by Dilla back…

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Playlists: Nujabes Collaborations &‘Instrumentals That Speak Louder Than Words’ by Substantial

May 30, 2017, 9:15 am

≫ Next: Scratch & Sniff with Jazz Spastiks

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In these saturated times of playlists—hell, even Drake got away with the flashy marketing of calling his latest release a “playlist”—it’s a delight to find grade A selections. Enter these two playlists, curated by emcee Substantial. Instrumentals That Speak Louder Than Words…

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Scratch & Sniff with Jazz Spastiks

June 2, 2017, 2:12 am

≫ Next: Interview: Ghostnaut & Dualib (+ ‘Sideways’ EP Premiere)

≪ Previous: Playlists: Nujabes Collaborations &‘Instrumentals That Speak Louder Than Words’ by Substantial

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This is fun: UK based jazz hop duo Jazz Spastiks have started a crowdfunding project for Scratch & Sniff, an album (12″ vinyl/CD/digital) and book combining music with actual scents. That’s a first. Well, except for Lil Yachty, who’s working hard on his concept of…

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Interview: Ghostnaut & Dualib (+ ‘Sideways’ EP Premiere)

June 5, 2017, 8:48 am

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When the recently redesigned Mellow Orange label shared “Raindrops” last month, the first single for a new collaborative EP by producers Ghostnaut (Montreal, Canada) and Dualib (São Paulo, Brazil), the opening of piano keys and a sultry French vocal sample was like a clear…

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Stro Elliot has joined The Roots

June 7, 2017, 2:33 am

≫ Next: Guest Mix by Dan Englander (a.k.a. Pings) of KingUnderground (+ Q&A)

≪ Previous: Interview: Ghostnaut & Dualib (+ ‘Sideways’ EP Premiere)

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After producing for Phonte and Eric Roberson, performing with the Wu-Tang Clan, and having his own Beats 1/Soulection radio show, producer/emcee/multi-instrumentalist Stro Elliot continues this year’s winning streak: he has joined The Roots as their latest member. After spotting him as…

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Guest Mix by Dan Englander (a.k.a. Pings) of KingUnderground (+ Q&A)

June 8, 2017, 5:56 am

≫ Next: New Guest Mix by Dualib, “Jazzy Raindrops”

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The saying “No rest for the weary” seems to fit Dan Englander of UK-based label KingUnderground. He runs the imprint all by himself, is a beatmaker under the moniker of Pings, keeps on striving for high-quality vinyl pressings and the best possible mastering instead of…

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New Guest Mix by Dualib, “Jazzy Raindrops”

June 11, 2017, 5:36 am

≫ Next: Listen to “Hidden Truth”, the new LP by Soul Square & RacecaR

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Right after launching the “Sideways” EP by Ghostnaut and himself earlier this week, Brazilian DJ/producer Dualib got to work straight away to create this guest mix for us. 40 minutes of nothing but jazzy and soulful hip hop, featuring the…

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Listen to “Hidden Truth”, the new LP by Soul Square & RacecaR

June 13, 2017, 4:57 am

≫ Next: Animated Record Covers by 12 Inch Motion (Interview)

≪ Previous: New Guest Mix by Dualib, “Jazzy Raindrops”

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If Soul Square had a euro for every time I played their song “Take It Back“, they’d be on a yacht right now. Well, maybe a rental. Their first song—back then under the moniker of Drum Brothers—was in daily rotation for…

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Animated Record Covers by 12 Inch Motion (Interview)

June 18, 2017, 7:01 am

≫ Next: Mix: Bugseed – Raw Vibes (Independent Beatcasting)

≪ Previous: Listen to “Hidden Truth”, the new LP by Soul Square & RacecaR

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With 12 Inch Motion, “digging for loops” has got a whole new meaning. Berlin-based 2D motion designer Felix Neumann founded the project two years ago, merging his love for music and short animations. He animates album art by looking for…

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Mix: Bugseed – Raw Vibes (Independent Beatcasting)

June 18, 2017, 10:08 am

≫ Next: Listen to HTN’s Off Top EP on Krekpek Records

≪ Previous: Animated Record Covers by 12 Inch Motion (Interview)

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“Raw Vibes” is a new beats and hip hop mix by producer Bugseed (Okinawa, Japan), also including tracks from a couple of Japanese producers like Tajima Hal x AKTR, Salty & Kid Gum. “Raw Vibes” is available on cassette tape via Bugseed’s Bandcamp…

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Listen to HTN’s Off Top EP on Krekpek Records

June 21, 2017, 2:09 am

≫ Next: Milo (aka Scallops Hotel) – over the carnage rose a voice prophetic

≪ Previous: Mix: Bugseed – Raw Vibes (Independent Beatcasting)

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Off Top is the debut instrumental release by Hamburg-based producer HTN. The EP is the latest release from the label by Figub Brazlevič & Benne Basquiat, Krekpek Records. Krekpek is most definitely worth enjoying, as opposed to actual crack packs. With Off…

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Milo (aka Scallops Hotel) – over the carnage rose a voice prophetic

June 28, 2017, 9:25 am

≫ Next: Let the Good Times Roll with “Kero & Azure” (+ Slipmat Giveaway)

≪ Previous: Listen to HTN’s Off Top EP on Krekpek Records

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If you’re not really into taking acid while listening to hip hop (well, let’s assume so) to get into a surrealistic trip, here’s an alternative on the safer side of things: listen to Milo, whose mixtape “over the carnage rose a…

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Let the Good Times Roll with “Kero & Azure” (+ Slipmat Giveaway)

July 5, 2017, 9:45 am

≫ Next: MF DOOM Mix by Session Victim

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Sometimes I wonder if there will be a time when we’ll tell our kids how fun hip hop music used to be at times, “back in the days”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m well aware of hip hop’s continuous cultural and…

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MF DOOM Mix by Session Victim

July 7, 2017, 12:48 am

≫ Next: Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President (Skratch Bastid’s Pass The Plugs Edit)

≪ Previous: Let the Good Times Roll with “Kero & Azure” (+ Slipmat Giveaway)

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German production duo Session Victim has delivered an all-MF DOOM mix, commissioned by The Vinyl Factory. Barely passing the 30-minute mark, the short yet powerful mix contains a wide array of material by the masked villain. Ranging from tracks off early…

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Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President (Skratch Bastid’s Pass The Plugs Edit)

July 11, 2017, 9:18 am

≫ Next: Budamunk & Fitz Ambrose – Budabrose 2

≪ Previous: MF DOOM Mix by Session Victim

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Eric B made ’em clap to this, Skratch Bastid made it easy to dance to this. His “Pass The Plugs” edit of Eric B Is President is a whole lot sunnier and mellow than the 80s classic, which was birthed…

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Budamunk & Fitz Ambrose – Budabrose 2

July 18, 2017, 7:22 am

≫ Next: Jorun Bombay’s mind-bending, all-vinyl Funkbox Reload mixes

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Fuck yes! Excuse my French, but I’ve been waiting for this followup by buddha bros Budamunk & Fitz Ambrose. Two beatmakers from Tokyo sharing a love for 90s hip hop culture, crafting blunted beats and bass-heavy patterns. Budabrose 2 is out now…

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Jorun Bombay’s mind-bending, all-vinyl Funkbox Reload mixes

July 19, 2017, 4:31 am

≫ Next: Stay Hungry #3

≪ Previous: Budamunk & Fitz Ambrose – Budabrose 2

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During my wake up routine this morning I came across Jorun Bombay‘s “La-Di-Da-Di” flip via Diggers With Gratitude (see below). A 40-second preview which made my sleep dust disappear like it was a triple shot of espresso. The video was a teaser for…

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Stay Hungry #3

July 10, 2017, 4:22 am

≫ Next: D’Angelo: Connecting the Dots (Mix by DJ Rahdu of Bama Love Soul)

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Your host Jelger Staal is back on the wheels of ‘staal’ to present you his favorite recent finds – 68 of ’em! ‘Stay Hungry’ is all about discovering new music, and appreciating multiple genres. Musical Schizphrenia, if you will. If…

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D’Angelo: Connecting the Dots (Mix by DJ Rahdu of Bama Love Soul)

July 23, 2017, 6:45 am

≫ Next: Jazz: Wildflower’s self-titled debut record (London, UK)

≪ Previous: Stay Hungry #3

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Bama Love Soul has been decreasing our hard drive space since 2008 (yes, I just shamelessly used their very own tagline) as one of our favorite go-to blogs, but unfortunately the blog hasn’t been very active anymore since last year.…

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Jazz: Wildflower’s self-titled debut record (London, UK)

July 23, 2017, 7:43 am

≫ Next: New Stay Hungry mix, Volume 5

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Taking inspiration from spiritual jazz greats like John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef, Sun Ra & Pharoah Sanders, UK trio Wildflower (Idris Rahman on sax and flute, Leon Brichard on bass, and Tom Skinner on drums) has delivered a very promising debut with…

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