Thelonious Martin - A Dozen For Dilla Vol. 4
The Chicago producer drops the fourth instalment from his A Dozen For Dilla series.
Tag: Chicago
Yumi Rose - Heaven Only Knows
Yumi Rose shows gratitude to those who introduced him to future funk with his latest album, Heaven Only Knows. It’s always good to thank the people who put you on your path and that’s precisely what 18 year old Chicagoan Yumi Rose has done. Heaven Only Knows is a heady mix of future funk, house …
Thelonious Martin - Afternoon Swim
Thelonious Martin keeps jazzy with Afternoon Swim. Firstly, happy new year to you all from everyone at Sampleface. We’re into our 4th year and while the content may not be as regular as before, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for some hidden gems from the world of music and sampling. To kick things …
SATURDAY MATINÉE: House Music, According to Chicago News in 1986
Still in its infancy, house music made it onto Chicago TV news in 1986. Here’s what they thought.
Noname Gypsy - Cherrypie Blues
Chicago’s Noname Gypsy slips her track “Cherrypie Blues” onto Two Syllable Records’ new cassette compilation. First off, I’d like to apologise for the radio silence. Life gets in the way of motivation at times but there’s always time to change that. Fortunately, this song is good enough to warrant an article. It comes from Noname …
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Disco Demolition Night
It’s the 35th anniversary of the infamous Disco Demolition Night held at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Witness the footage and the real meaning from Steve Dahl.
Hooligan - The '95 Batch
Hooligan returns with a new batch of beats inspired by sounds of the 90s called The ’95 Batch.
Hooligan - For Medicinal Purposes 4
Chi Town’s Hooligan drops the fourth instalment of his For Medicinal Purposes beat series.
C-Sick - La Collection
C-Sick produces La Collection, a mixtape released on Columbia College’s student-run label AEMMP Records. How many student-run labels can you think of with producers having previously written beats for the likes of Nas, King Louie and Lil Twist? Had you asked me a few hours ago, I would have said zero but I know have …
One To Watch: MUNOZ
Our One To Watch is Chicago producer MUNOZ. After listening through a couple of tracks by MUNOZ, my first question was: how the hell is this kid only 17? Hailing from Chicago, MUNOZ’s style takes its cue from the schools of Flying Lotus and Madlib with its disregard to audible cleanliness and tight rhythms. While …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Pump Up the Volume - The History of House Music
Upon Frankie Knuckles sad passing, this week’s Throwback Thursday is dedicated to the genre he fathered in documentary series Pump Up the Volume: The History of House Music.
NEWS: Sampleface Sign Chicago's Preacher(man)
Mysterious Chicago producer Preacher(man) joins the illustrious ranks of Sampleface. If you weren’t already aware, we also run a small label alongside the blog (you can find our roster above) and we have a brand new producer on the books. Preacher(man) is a beatmaker from Chicago and we previously featured his debut EP “srmns{vol.1}” with …
Preacher(man) - srmns{vol.1}
Chicago’s Preacher(man) drops his debut beat tape, srms{vol. 1}. It would appear another producer has got the lo-fi bug. Upcoming producer Preacher(man) hails from The Windy City and tonight, he dropped his debut beat tape entitled srms{vol.1}. The religious references don’t stop there though as the cover is “adorned” with the wonderfully comical visage of …
Tensei & The Ones - Alright! Feat. Adad
Chicago’s Tensei produces “Alright!”, a funky hip hop jam featuring vocals from ADAD. We’ve known about Tensei for a while now. The Chicago-based production crew is made up of Simple X and Midas Wells and they have collaborated with the likes of Brandee Younger and a wide range of musicians. For Alright, the pair have offered …
No Love City Start J Dilla T-Shirt Kickstarter Campaign
Clothing company No Love City have launched a Kickstarter campaign yesterday to make limited edition J Dilla t-shirts. You had me at Dilla. Chicago clothing company No Love City are planning to make limited edition J Dilla shirts to honour his legacy and they need your help. The design, completely original and drawn by The …
Cocaine 80s - Fine Ass Pisces (feat. Jhené Aiko & Common)
Fauntleroy of Cocaine 80s comes with a superb R&B jam called Fine Ass Pisces, featuring Jhené Aiko and Common. Ever since Chain Glow with Nas last year, I’ve really enjoyed Cocaine 80s and what they’ve come out with. If you’ve never heard of them before, they’re a collective of musicians, singers, and one rapper (Common) …
Jazz Ain't Dead
Jazz may be as dead as Latin for some people, but to others, it’s still live and kicking. I recently read an article arguing that “jazz can no longer be a living, breathing art form”. The writer, Benjamin Schwartz in his Atlantic article “The End of Jazz: How America’s most vibrant music became a relic”, …
