28 Days Of Dilla #16: Slum Village - Fall In Love
We’ve featured it once before but it’d be a crime not to mention it this month – Slum Village’s Fall In Love.
28 Days Of Dilla #15: Q-Tip - Amplified
We look at one of J Dilla’s first forays into a more “commercial” sound, with Q-Tip’s Amplified.
The Auracle Reveals A Sneak Peek Of Seventh Heaven
The Auracle will be releasing a neo-soul project in the summer. Here’s a sneak peek. Since the label started with the blog in September last year, we’ve had two releases: Big Groove’s Sampleface Presents… Sunday Night Jams I and our compilation album Midnight Rain. Well, we can tell you that The Auracle will be adding …
28 Days Of Dilla #14: BBC Radio 1Xtra's Stories Gone Too Soon - J Dilla
J Dilla was the focus of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Stories, Gone Too Soon. Miss it last year? Catch it right here.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Eddie Murphy - Whatzupwithu (feat. Michael Jackson)
Remember when Eddie Murphy had a “singing career”? We look at one of his most (in)famous tracks for this week’s Throwback Thursday. We all know Eddie Murphy as the comedian/actor with the funny laugh, fast-paced wisecracks and fat suits but he also had brief stints as a singer. It all started in 1985, two years …
RKZ - Wander/Lust (prod. by Gifted The Great)
RKZ’s offering for Valentine’s Day is the sultry Wander/Lust.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Starchild's Valentine's Day Mix
Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without some jams to go with it. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Whether you have someone to share it with or not, don’t worry about the soundtrack. I’ve put together a selection of tracks from the likes of Prince, Floetry, Jesse Boykins III, J Dilla and more for your listening pleasure. …
28 Days Of Dilla #13: Iconic Images Of Dilla
Thanks to egotripland and Brian Cross of Mochilla for the Dilla photos and the backstories.
The Periodic Table of Jazz
Science and music combine in the form of The Periodic Table of Jazz.
28 Days Of Dilla #12: J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit
The year was 2001. Despite being released a year beforehand, hip-hop heads were still snappin’ their necks to Slum Village’s Fantastic, Vol 2 and without giving anyone a moment’s peace, that man J Dilla released his solo debut Welcome 2 Detroit.