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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:
J Dilla,
Karriem Riggins,
Madlib
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sweeney kovar
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Apr 10, 2013
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Though he just hit us with a double single for an upcoming solo album, Black Milk is not slowing down. On the heels of Sunday's Best/Monday's Worst comes the first leak from Synth or Soul.Black's upcoming instrumental project pits man against machine...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Karriem Riggins,
House Shoes
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sweeney kovar
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Mar 19, 2013
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Black's back at it! One of the shining gems that emerged in Detroit post-Dilla, Black Milk rose from a roadie for Slum Village to being a powerful force of his own. Armed with a mastery of his city's intrinsic soul and drums that sounds like he has r...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
The Cool Kids,
Mickey Rocks,
The KickDrums
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Chad L.A. Roberts
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Mar 8, 2013
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TiRon & Ayomari are an L.A. duo that fuses drum kits and jazz-inspired rhythms to their single, "No Filter," from their sophomore album, The Great New Wonderful."No Filter" is littered with electronics that pivot around the drums to curate a chil...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Baauer,
Pretty Lights,
Flying Lotus,
Griz
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John Matthew Simon
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Mar 5, 2013
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Muzzy is a mindful producer, conscious of nostalgia (Detroit and its techno roots), yet rooted in innovation. His masterful sound is more technically admirable than awe-inspiringly nascent, meaning he didn't just appear with God-given talent. He hone...
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Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Moodymann,
George Clinton
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sweeney kovar
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Mar 1, 2013
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Detroit is the shit. From social movements to music and culture, Detroit is one of the most important cities in the country. Pretty much all music that is popular today has direct roots to the Motor City, from hip-hop and R&B to EDM and more. But...
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sean o
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Feb 8, 2013
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I've been feasting on J Dilla's Donuts for the last few weeks, and missing beats that just make me sit back and chill the hell out. Good music always brings me back to my center, which is why I'm digging Gloam.This is a lovely instrumental titled "Or...
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sweeney kovar
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Feb 7, 2013
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So many times you hear the term "legendary" used to describe groups of generations past, and you kind of feel like you can't question that, even though you might not really know for sure.The Ohio Players were a funk band from the 70s that made music ...
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