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By
Elise Cobain
on
Feb 5, 2016
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To commemorate the tenth year of J Dilla's passing, Toronto's Ursa Major felt the best way to pay homage was via song.
In this beautifully produced track, the traditional elements of a classic 90's hip-hop production shine through with old school sw...
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2

Sounds like:
Leigh D Oliver,
James Welsh,
Detroit Swindle
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Feb 17, 2014
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You may already be familiar with this British duo -- their tracks "Blame it On the Youth" and a Bombay Bicycle Club remix have made their way into the Shuffle before.Voyeur previously established themselves as pioneers of the young sub-label MadTech,...
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3

Sounds like:
Bill Callahan,
Justin Vernon,
Those Darlins,
Dr. Dog
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Nov 13, 2013
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There is a very unique thing that happens here in Detroit the second Saturday of every month at a little place called Lo & Behold Records & Books. It's called Folk Blues Night, and it is an authentic presentation of roots and blues music...
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4

Sounds like:
Jurassic Five,
Husky,
The GTW
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Oct 6, 2013
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There are those who listen to "electronic" music and there are those who don't. In the same sentiment, there are those who understand what a producer is and those who don't. So, when the former is speaking to the latter, there can be a bit of a gap i...
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5

Sounds like:
Maribou State,
James Welsh,
Leigh D Oliver,
Pete Oak
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Sep 6, 2013
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One day I'll write a letter the the cosmic god that runs Tumblr and thank it for all the special bits of inspiration that magically filter my way. Today I stumbled on a Leeds based boutique label called Gruuv. While they specialize in house and techn...
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6

Sounds like:
Jill Scott,
Georgia Ann Muldrow,
Lauryn Hill
By
Dwayne
on
Jun 27, 2012
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Todays Old School Wednesday is one of the newer songs we've featured in the series. Released in 1997, "On & On" topped the Billboard R&B charts and won Badu a Grammy for best R&B performance.As this song garnered its accolades, it seemed ...
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7

Sounds like:
Big L,
Mobb Deep,
Kool G Rap
By
Dwayne
on
Jun 20, 2012
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Nas' 1994 debut Illmatic could be featured in its entirety as an Old School Wednesday playlist, but in the end I decided to opt for just one song. "The World Is Yours" wins, with honorable mentions for "Represent" and "Memory Lane."With all-time lege...
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8

Sounds like:
Talib Kweli,
Rakim,
The Roots
By
Dwayne
on
Jun 13, 2012
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"Ms Fat Booty" is a modern twist on the old school sexist party jam. The story starts of as usual: meeting a beautiful women in the club, etc, etc. However, this is where the track differs -- it is this woman who then becomes Mos Def's master, rather...
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