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Tag: Quasimoto
Bask in the smokey haze of jazz and soul samples from Quasimoto’s debut classic, The Unseen.
Today is Madlib’s birthday. Here’s why I love his music and personality so much. In the mid-to-late 00s, I discovered a compilation by Zero 7. It was part of Late Night Tales’ mix series (then called Another Late Night) and it featured a song called Real Eyes by Quasimoto. I found it intriguing for many …
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 …
Update: Yep, we read it wrong. Madlib’s long-snouted alter-ego will not be joining forces with Eric B & Rakim for their comeback album next year. So we’ve compiled a Spotify mix to save face.
Quasimoto’s video for Catchin’ The Vibe is surreal, brilliant and ready to stream.
Just before you get yourself ready for Yessir Whatever, Stones Throw have decided to re-release the instrumentals for Quasimoto’s Further Adventures of Lord Quas on double LP.
It’s official: Quasimoto is certified by the city of Los Angeles for “excellence in masonry”. Hip hop hasn’t always had a good rep amongst the wealthy and influential in America, with them often blaming the culture on crime in the country. Well, it looks like the city of Los Angeles don’t give a f*ck about …
First a tweet, then a photo, it looks like Quasimoto will be back with a new album sometime soon. Now, we don’t want to be presumptuous but the evidence is pretty compelling. First, Madlib tweeted this on his Twitter account: Now playing Quasimoto “Yessir Whatever” test press LP — Madlib (@madlib) April 16, 2013 Already, …
Our good friend Decknologist has put together another fantastic Madlib mix for our earlugs and it’s absolutely free.