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J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen
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Sounds like:
Black Milk,
Quelle,
Sean Price,
J Dilla
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sweeney kovar
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Nov 17, 2012
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Guilty Simpson is one of the most technically proficient and consistent MCs of the last several years. His fantastic debut, Ode To The Ghetto, introduced his hardcore sound to many. His underrated follow-up projects with Eric Lau, Black Milk and Madl...
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sweeney kovar
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Oct 17, 2012
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I first met the Tel Aviv Champion that is Cohenbeats about a year or so ago on a trip to L.A. The humble beatmaker was living atop Holy Mount Washington for a few months and our paths crossed through mutual acquaintances. Eventually, he unceremonious...
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Sounds like:
Georgia Anne Muldrow,
Dudley Perkins,
J Dilla
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sweeney kovar
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Oct 11, 2012
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Earlier this year the prodigious pianist Robert Glasper made a concerted effort to bring jazz into the mainstream via hip-hop, with his accessible and awesome guest-filled LP Black Radio. Recently, to remind fickle audiences, he has issued a remix al...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Teams,
The Avalanches
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Devin Duckworth
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Sep 11, 2012
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In pure Star Slinger fashion we have another hot, beat-heavy track that boasts his upcoming U.S. shows later this month. Titled "Take This Up," this track is hyped right from the start with retro samples of Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat," grinding...
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Sounds like:
Nina Nastasia,
J Dilla,
Madlib,
Knxwledge
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sweeney kovar
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Aug 21, 2012
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In Knx's universe, it's been eons since his last release. In human years, he's gone about two months without presenting a project on Bandcamp. His flood of releases can overwhelm some, and though we're in the age of over-saturation as an inway to suc...
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Sounds like:
Bibio,
J Dilla,
Tycho,
Elliot Lipp
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RSkotarczyk
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Jul 18, 2012
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Sounding exactly of the stuff the name implies, Chrome Sparks drops his latest track, "Marijuana." Nestled in as part of the Ann Arbor artist collective, GRL MNT, "Marijuana" is a stand-out tune. It's a J Dilla sorta, Bibio-esque, Tycho kind of appro...
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sweeney kovar
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Jul 13, 2012
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I usually try to add some context and history to each post, but in this particular occasion Ronnie Reese already wrote it better than I ever could:Karriem Riggins is best known as a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer for artists like Common, Slum Vill...
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