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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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Dwayne
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Sep 13, 2014
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With the amount of new music that Madlib puts out, it can sometimes be hard to find the good stuff. In the midst of his 52-track release of The Rock Konducta comes Madlib's latest work, the soundtrack for a recent documentary about the Stones Throw l...
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Dwayne
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Aug 30, 2014
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German producer Tensnake has finally got around to making an album, titled Glow, after a number of massive singles such as "Coma Cat" and "In The End."
He's enlisted Kaytranada, pretty much everyone's remixer-du-jour, for "Feel of Love." The Montrea...
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sweeney kovar
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Aug 7, 2014
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Black is back. Actually, he never left.
Something happened to Black in the last five years. He's making music and releasing it like he has something to prove. He just announced a new album this fall, If There's Hell Below, just about a year after t...
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Dylan Heneck
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Jul 31, 2014
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Anyone keen for a compilation featuring beat-scene heroes 20syl, IAMNOBODI, and Ta-ku? Jakarta Records just released its Summer in Jakarta compilation doing just that.
Despite boasting such a proud cast of producers, my favorite two tracks on the co...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
ESTA,
Melodiesinfonie
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Dylan Heneck
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Jul 12, 2014
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Stamp the Wax have a treat in store for you on this most important sporting weekend. While footballing giants are set to take center stage, LOOM, a Brighton based producer, offers a Brazilian themed EP for free. In fact, the name of the release is ac...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Jamie xx,
Melodiesinfonie
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Dylan Heneck
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Jun 29, 2014
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The best part of your day today starts now. First, because this Nicolas Jaar edit is charming and fun. Second, because Nicholas Jaar is giving away free music.
Jaar promised that if Chile beat Brazil in last night's World Cup match that he would gif...
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sweeney kovar
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May 5, 2014
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For the second release on IZWID, label founder Kutmah unearthed a funky, otherworldly gem.
Seven Davis Jr. is a magician. Finding funk in glitches and raising soulful sounds from electronic, Davis is the Prince of an alternate reality. The Los...
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Sounds like:
Ladi6,
Little Dragon,
J Dilla
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sweeney kovar
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Apr 23, 2014
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Sorceress brings us soul with a touch of modern funk from across the world. The group is a five-piece band from New Zealand whose their sophomore album, DOSE, drops in May. According to the band:
"The creative duo at the core of Sorceress is pr...
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