Tag: DJ Premier

Jazz Sampling

Sampleface Five: 100 Years of Thelonious Monk

He was a trailblazer with his improv style, wide-ranging melodic shifts, and trademark fashions. Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917. We have been blessed to have had him in our presence, physically and musically. In commemoration of this, we have compiled a list of 5 samples from the great man. 1. Wu-Tang …

by Luke Davis |

Hip Hop

DJ Finesse — B.I.G. Over Premier Mixtape

DJ Finesse presents a mixtape of Biggie acapellas over Premo beats. The age old question “would Biggie have been as popular were he alive today” will continue to rage on until we’re all worm food but one thing’s for sure, he sounds incredibly dope over DJ Premier beats. DJ Finesse put the whole collection together …

by Luke Davis |

Video

How Did I Miss That: Pharrell With DJ Premier Impersonating Busta & Q-Tip

In our latest instalment of “How Did I Miss That?”, we have Pharrell and DJ Premier joking around backstage. Yesterday, we discussed what happened when Madlib and J Dilla, two of the best hip hop producers out there, got together and now we’re talking about two more: Pharrell Williams and DJ Premier. This video, which …

by Luke Davis |

Hip Hop

12 Days of Early 90's Hip Hop - Day 11

We’re nearly finished with our 12 Days of Early 90’s Hip Hop and on Day 11, we gaze into the horizon as The Sun Rises In The East in 1994… The Sun Rises in The East – Jeru The Damaja (1994) Produced by DJ Premier This is Premier’s first solo-produced LP outside of Gang Starr. …

by Elle |