MusicRadar’s best drum machines and samplers of 2020
Their list featured the likes of Akai, Maschine, and Behringer.
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Fresh Fest 2 (1985)
Stream some of the highlights from 1985’s Fresh Fest 2, featuring LL Cool J, Whodini and much more.
Magical Mystery Mix – Xmas Jazz Mix
Have a jolly Christmas with Magical Mystery Mix’s latest Xmas Jazz mix.
How to make a lo-fi beat with AI
Using Selector—the world’s first AI sample recommendation tool—you can create beats with ease.
9th Wonder talks about DUCKWORTH. for NPR’s ‘The Formula’
In this video, 9th Wonder spoke about DUCKWORTH. and the samples he used.
VIDEO: Mr Ekow – I Am Hip Hop
London rapper Mr Ekow pays homage to a host of hip hop legends in his video for “I Am Hip Hop”.
B Young & Haz Solo – Phlwaukee
Get into Phlwaukee, the debut album by B Young & Haz Solo.
Ornette Coleman’s influence on jazz
Watch this awesome take on Ornette Coleman and how he shaped jazz music as we know it today.
sleepdealer – yerba
If you’re looking to chill, stream sleepdealer’s 2018 album, yerba, right here.
Mos Def – Black On Both Sides (Sample Set)
VinRican played some of the classic samples from Mos Def’s Black On Both Sides. Stream it here.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Khruangbin in conversation at Loop 2018
The Texan band sat down with Ed Williams at Loop 2018 and talked about their origins and how they make their music.
Leftover Links #24: Record Label Releases 3
Leftover Links is back with some more releases from Crisis Center Collective, Jakarta Records, and Illect Recordings.
Starchildluke – 31
Starchildluke celebrates his 31st birthday with his latest album, “31”.
tides. – dive.
Stream dive. by tides. right here.
Joseph Bologne, the Black polymath composer
Joseph Bologne may have been a composer, a virtuoso violinist, a conductor, a renowned champion fencer, but he was NOT the Black Mozart!
Virtual Insanity: jazz analysis and dancing penguins
Stream two cool videos about Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity – one about music theory and one about cartoon penguins.
LoFi House Mix 1988 – The Stoner House Edition
Get into this super chill house mix by Katarakt featuring a host of cool DJs and producers and visuals from Koyaanisqatsi.
Sampleface Five: SP-404 Albums
Why not treat yourself and a friend to 5 awesome SP-404 albums straight from Bandcamp? Artists include Ohbliv, allthesefingers, and nymano.
Samples from Quasimoto’s The Unseen
Bask in the smokey haze of jazz and soul samples from Quasimoto’s debut classic, The Unseen.
Waajeed to launch Underground Music Academy in Detroit
Waajeed’s Underground Music Academy will launch online in 2021 with its physical space opening in 2022.
