The Grape Ape x Cool Deal Present Dilla

The Grape Ape and Cool Deal cooked up this mixtape for Dilla's birthday on Monday. With dropping Dilla-related posts this week, I wanted to let some of those breathe before posting this one up. Features a grip of gems from Dilla's studio. Love the varied selection here - it's not all Tribe/Slum Village - they dip into fresh remix and other ventures Jay Dee dug into. Vibe to this. RIP Dilla Dog.

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Rest In Peace, J Dilla

You already know, it's been 2 years since one of the illest (if not THE illest) producers ever, James Yancey (aka J Dilla, aka Jay Dee) passed away. We still mourn your loss, my nigga. Not a week goes by that I don't play SOMETHING Dilla-related, whether it's a random instrumental or something a bit more well-known. In any case, on this day, there are a few things you need to check out:

• Rizoh posted DJ 2-Tone Jones' 33-track tribute to Dilla: A Brief Education on the Musical Genius of J Dilla
• Metal Lungies has the ill J Dilla edition of their Beat Drop series. I contributed some words on my fav Dilla beats in there.
• I've posted this twice, but you need to check out the J Dilla editorial over at HipHopDX entitled "Dilla Wafers". Great piece. They also interviewed both Ma Dukes and Illa J (Dilla's mother and brother) recently.
• You should also peep J Rocc's slammin' Thank You, Jay Dee (Act 3) mix, which is chock full of rare Dilla jawns alongside sick blends and dope cuts you should remember. I've also re-upped Act 2.
• I'd imagine the Mick Boogie x Busta Rhymes x J Dilla mixtape, Dillagence, is still available (sharebee mirror). Cop it for $10 and contribute to the J Dilla Foundation.
• This article from the Detroit Free Press entitled "Jay Dee's last days" is a deep look into what he was going through before he passed.
  

If there's more Dilla love on the interweb, please post in the comments. I will leave you wil this video of footage from the recent Donuts Are Forever 2 show, which had a load of heads out come out and support:




One love.

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DJ SoulOne - Jelly Donuts

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Benji B - J Dilla Tribute (Feb. 2006)

Here's a classic Dilla tribute that Benji B did on his "Deviation" show on 1Xtra, 6 days after James Yancey left this earth. He runs the gamut in this two-hour mix, featuring Dilla solo tracks, as well as his production for artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, Busta Rhymes, MED, Erykah Badu, The Roots... christ. Just download it. Rest in peace, Dilla Dog. We miss you, and we thank you for your contributions to the Hip-Hop game.

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Benji B - Exploring Future Beats (10/02/2011)

I posted Benji B's Dilla tribute from 5 years ago yesterday; he dropped another tribute this week on his Radio 1 show, with a lot of shit skraight from the CD-R. Bullion also stopped by for a guest mix.

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J Dilla "Safety Dance"

J Dilla "Safety Dance" [mirror]: Crazy. Here's Dilla's take on the Men Without Hats classic, from Donut Shop, a pretty SICK release from Serato and Stones Throw. This compilation features "2 discs with six J Dilla tracks, 2 sides with Serato Control Tone (for use with Serato Scratch Live DJ software), and 2 donut slipmats in a package designed by Studio No.1". Pre-order now, with a release set for May 10th, 2010 shipping.

"The J Dilla tracks consist of three previously unreleased instrumentals selected by J.Rocc from the Dilla archives – “Safety Dance”, “Sycamore”, “Bars & Twists” – and three unreleased instrumental versions of Dilla's production for Mos Def, Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, each remastered by Elysian Masters who mixed and mastered J Dilla's Donuts, The Shining and Ruff Draft albums." Damn.

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The Combat Jack Show: The J Dilla Episode

This was recorded before this past Sunday's NY Dilla Tribute, but if you fuck with Dilla, you need to listen to this. "In the episode we have none other than Ma Dukes, mother of the late great J. Dilla. She's joined by Brooklyn's own Talib Kweli. We learn about J. Dilla and his posthumous legacy, his impact on hip hop culture, The J. Dilla Foundation and more.

We also find out about Talib's new album, why Jean Grae doesn't fuxs with him right now and why he doesn't like doing interviews anymore. #DillaLives"

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J. Rocc Digs Into the J. Dilla Archives on This New Discogs Mix

J Rocc has been a champion of J Dilla's music for years; from being the third member of Jaylib to dropping a series of four dope "Thank You, Jay Dee" mixes for Stones Throw, he's been a proper ambassador for Dilla's legacy. His latest mix is for Discogs, and features another 27-minute trek through the Dilla archives. Part-Dillatronic tribute, part promo for the upcoming J Dilla Weekend, this is a perfect mix to kick off your weeekend.




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Christian Rich Dropped a Fire Mix of J Dilla and Timbaland Productions

With their FW14 album out now, Christian Rich have been in everyone's mouths. Their productions are fire, but their thoughts as DJs is even doper. What's better on a Friday night than a set featuring tracks from the studios of Timbaland and J Dilla? Any mix with Busta Rhymes' "Hardcore" as the second track in is a winner.

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Mixtape Sunday: DJ Trackstar & Vandalyzm The Megatron Majorz sampler

My boy Trackstar hit me with this mixtape he worked on with Vandalyzm, who's recently dropped ill rhymes on projects like 9th Wonder's Dream Merchant Vol. 2, as well as other Justus League-affiliated joints. This is the sampler mixtape to his forthcoming LP, Megatron Majorz, and this sampler includes cuts from that album, classics, exclusives and shit from his NEXT album, No Plan B! Download this fly 33 minute mix, and check out the tracklist:

1) Al Green Intro
2) Hands High (produced by Vandalyzm) ON THE ALBUM!!
3) Click Clack (produced by Swiff D) EXCLUSIVE!!
4) Studio Gangstas freestyle ON THE ALBUM!!
5) Verbal Vandalyzm (produced by Vandalyzm)
6) Last Time feat Royce tha 5'9 (produced by 9th Wonder)
---Khrysis Drop
7) Game on Lock (produced by Khrysis) EXCLUSIVE!!
8) Proceed freestyle (produced by J Dilla RIP) EXCLUSIVE!!
9) Make it First freestyle (produced by J Dilla RIP) EXCLUSIVE!!
10) Ol Girl (produced by Vandalyzm) ON THE ALBUM!!!
---Notorious B.U.M. Interlude
11) Get My Shit Off (produced by J Dilla RIP)
12) Gotta be Karim- When You See Me (produced by Vandalyzm) EXCLUSIVE!!
13) Yes Sir (produced by Flying Lotus) NO PLAN B EXCLUSIVE!!
14) One Eleven freestyle (produced by J Dilla RIP) EXCLUSIVE!!
---Chaundon Drop
15) Where I'm From remix (produced by Khrysis and Vandalyzm)
16) Charity Case (produced by Vandalyzm) ON THE ALBUM!!!
17) Break Em Down (produced by Swiff D) ON THE ALBUM!!!
18) Trickin' (produced by Vandalyzm) ON THE ALBUM!!!
19) Outro (I'm Your New Stepfather)

Fire. Pure fire. I had no idea Van produced! Peep this - DO NOT SLEEP!

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DJ Wonder Mix (4/06/2012)

I fucks with all of DJ Wonder's "Sway In The Morning" mixes, but this one right here? Great tracklist. From that new Kanye West to that new Kendrick Lamar to that new Slaughterhouse to throwbacks from Dilla, MOP and J-Live.

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[rock the dub Interview]: Tha S Ence

I am presenting you with another interview that has been on hold, waiting for The Flow to rise from the ashes like the Phoenix... even though I highly doubt it going down. In any case, check out a budding producer from Philly, Tha S Ence. Now mind you, this was conducted in March of 2006, so some of the topics might seem to be a bit dated (speaking on the passing of J. Dilla, the Cam'ron barbs slung at Jay-Z, etc.), but I figure, this guy is a beautiful producer and still needs to get his shine on. Check out this piece and see for yourself...

With the current state of Hip-Hop, manufactured characters and watered down beats run rampant on TV and radio, diluting what true heads knew as “the essence”. Today, hailing from Philadelphia, we have Tha S Ence, a young producer who is studied in classic Hip-Hop knowledge, and ready to teach listeners through sound. Reworking samples into new compositions, all the while keeping that same raw energy, is just one of his strengths. A no nonsense attitude is another one of his gifts. Combine these, sprinkle in a love for both Buckshot and Jay Dee, and you have a recipe for Hip-Hop beauty. Check out this conversation about beats, rhymes and life.

khal: There are plenty of producers out there making beats. What is it about Tha S Ence that sets him apart from the rest of the crowd?

Tha S Ence: Mainly the sound, there’s so many producers out there making the same kind of stuff, especially all that radio crap, same keyboard sounds; it's so played out. Another thing is cats must have forgotten the art of sampling, because half of them aren’t doing it or it’s so sloppy, you can’t listen to it. Some cats just make whatever, constantly copying stuff they hear on the radio. I’m definitely not a carbon copy of another producer.

khal: I see you are reppin’ Philly. With such a rich musical history, including Hip-Hop legends like Jazzy Jeff and The Roots, has that had any influence on how you approach your craft?

Tha S Ence: In a way, yes but not just people from Philly, more like everyone that has ever made any dope music; be it jazz, “neo-soul", rock, anything really, but I really like the consistent stuff that has been coming out of Detroit. I try to broaden my music taste to listen to all types of Hip-Hop here and overseas stuff too but not just Hip-Hop. Most sample records I get are off the wall, something I would never listen to if I wasn’t making beats. I would have to say my biggest influence is J Dilla, (Rest in Power) hands down.

khal: True, now I noticed that you have a post on your MySpace page referencing the recent passing of Jay Dee. I am also a huge fan of his, and was wondering, if you had to describe what made J Dilla the illest in 5 of his tracks, which ones would they be and why?

Tha S Ence: Man, that’s a crazy question because Dilla made consistent material and A LOT of it, that’s a part of being ill to me. I got a bunch of beats tapes of all types of Dilla stuff that never came out or is just coming out now, I loved everything he did with Slum Village, ATCQ, Jaylib, Busta Rhymes….the list goes on and on but there’s no way I can list just 5.

khal: By the looks of your ill MPC ring, you obviously use that mighty tool for making beats. What else do you use?

Tha S Ence: I’m a minimalist; all I use is my MPC and a portable turntable. I record to my computer. I just try to use all the sounds I can get from that record. People forget, beats aren’t there to confuse you, or even the emcee on it. Only downfall to minimal setups is once your machine starts messing up, your whole operation goes down.

khal: Your sound is very epic, for example, you have some serious strings in “onslaught”. Do you try to evoke certain emotions while producing, or is it just about creating dope music?

Tha S Ence: Definitely, once you feel the original record, I sometimes try to bring out that same emotion in the beat, or flip it the other way, create dope music but changing a sad record to hype joint.

khal: How did you get involved with the MTP Beat Battle?

Tha S Ence: I saw a bunch of flyers and the website for the past ones. So I hit up the creator, for the event and he put me on luckily. I'm a new guy so I thought that would be the best way for people to hear my music. Check it out on mtpjersey.com.

khal: Let’s say you are given unlimited resources to create your The Chronic, where you are the main producer and you have many MCs blessing your beats. Which MCs would you choose, and why?

Tha S Ence: My first pick would be Elzhi; that dude is a rhyming machine his lyrical patterns are crazy, just straight ill. Then Busta Rhymes; if you know Busta, you know he can rhyme on anything you throw at him. I would want A Tribe called Quest on a joint no doubt, that’s my favorite group of all time. Tip and Phife’s flows link together, makes the song even doper. I would really like to work with Buckshot, too: he's got crazy energy and I love how he enunciates his words… you know he’s dead serious when he says anything. Oh and how can I forget Little Brother; Phonte and Big Pooh got skills and are characters on every track they’ve been on. That would be the most eclectic album you would ever hear but I would stay with a theme throughout the whole album. Man I can’t forget [MF] DOOM, I just like the way he plays with words and comes at tracks totally different than any other rapper I’ve heard. On the real this is probably the hardest question I would ever have to answer because there’s a lot of dope emcees to narrow it down.

khal: You also speak on the recent barbs that Cam’Ron has thrown at Jay-Z. The phenomenon of rappers reusing other rappers rhymes does get kind of out of hand. Where do you think a rapper should draw the line?

Tha S Ence: I think when rappers use other peoples like to create their own style is where they need to stop. I understand if you give credit or props during the verse like – “As so and so says…” or something to that nature but your whole steelo was created from someone elses work…nah man that’s lame. Cam’Ron just showed people how even their favorite rapper jacks lines but no one notices because people don’t know the roots of this hip-hop music. Jay was getting his style from the old school cats and no one noticed.

khal: Have you had any MCs hit you up for your beats yet? How can someone get in touch with you to discuss a working relationship?

Tha S Ence: I’ve have a couple here and there but nothing has struck my interest so much, I'm working on a real website to get maximum exposure. Not too many emcees realize I put time and work into making these beats; I want to get paid for work I do, not just give beats away for free. You got to draw a line somewhere with cats and set them straight. If you would like to get in touch with me, you can email me @ thasence@gmail.com or instant message me on [AIM screen name] Tha S Ence. I rather have you send me a link or something to figure out who I am dealing with.

khal: Where do you see your art going in the next couple of years? Also, what are you looking for with your craft, the glamour or the respect?

Tha S Ence: Next couple years I just hope to get even better at what I do, if I can make it a fulltime job, dope. And I want to start getting a mixtape together, and get on some distributed albums; I just want to make dope music If people love it, that’s cool, if not that’s cool too. I just want to live off of making beats, I'm not about the glam and I’m no where near close to getting Pharrell and Just Blaze money but I'm not doing this just for the money. I love Hip-Hop and I love making music.

You can get more information, including audio samples and more of his views on his MySpace page. If you are interested in getting beats from him, send any e-mail inquiries to thasence@gmail.com. We wish him much success and quality production for years to come. One.

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Sean Wyze Chicks & Snares

I dropped "Step Back" about two weeks ago, and awoke to the album it was placed on, Chicks & Snares. In Sean Wyze's words, "the concept for this album follows the life of a rapper dealing with women issues/problems as well as the musical 9 to 5"; sounds about right.

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Tracklist:

1. Shes a Woman prod. by YOurz Truly
2. Breakout Music Prod by 1987
3. Crushin' Prod by Sincere
4. New Beginning Prod by MK-88
5. Love Concept #1/Slow it down Prod by Jansport J
6. Flavor Check Prod by Josh G
7. Step Back/Jump Jump Prod by Jansport J
8. All night Dreams. Prod by J Dilla
9. In the streets/ phoolish song Prod By J Dilla
10. Stay after Prod By J Dilla
11. Low Down Prod By YOurz Truly
12. 2 minus 1 Prod By Jansport J
13. Black is free 09 memo Prod By AVI
14. The Wyze Show Prod By Sincere
15. Price is Right(pick up ya life) Prod by Jansport J

Start your Monday off right!

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THANK YOU JAY DEE, ACT 2

Shouts to Stones Throw for this one. Here are the links:

Subscribe to the Stones Throw Podcast via iTunes;

Subscribe from here for those not using iTunes;

Stream this podcast; DLOAD THIS PODCAST (shh!);

Shouts to J. Rocc (MySpace). RIP J Dilla (Stones Throw page).

Did you know Feburary is DILLA MONTH? (taken from Stones Throw e-mail):

EVENTS

+ Last night in London: Dilla tribute at Cargo

+ Feb 5: Dilla Tribute with Waajeed at LIV in Washington DC

+ Feb 10: Dilla Tribute with Beat Junkies & House Shoes in Los Angeles

+ Feb 10: Donuts Are Forever - Dilla Tribute with Pharoah Monch in Brooklyn

+ Feb 12: Dilla Tribute at Turntable Club in Baltimore

+ Feb 13: Dilla Tribute at Northern Lights in Detroit

+ Feb 14: Dilla Tribute at Sonotech in Chicago

+ and more to be announced...

www.myspace.com/jdilla

RUFF DRAFT

+ March: "Turn It Up" T-Shirt packaged with Ruff Draft on cassette.

+ March 9: Listening party in San Diego

+ March 20: Ruff Draft 2/CD, 2/LP release date

+ March 20: "Dirty Crushin" - bonus 45 with Ruff Draft at select locations

+ March 31: Detroit listening party with House Shoes at Magic Stick

www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla

Do you still need a DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE t-shirt? While you're at it, grab some of these.

Long live a true don...

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Gilles Peterson's J Dilla Tribute

Here's a dope tribute from BBC Radio 1 staple Gilles Peterson, recorded Feburary 2006 a week after J Dilla passed. Damn near 90 minutes of Dilla appearances, classics and more. No more explanation needed to be honest.

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J Dilla's 'Back To The Crib' Mixtape is the Perfect Road Trip Soundtrack

This is something truly special. To celebrate the 10th anniversary re-release of J Dilla's The Shining, BBE co-founder Peter Adarkwah shared a mixtape that J Dilla personally made him back in late 1999/early 2000. As he put it, "this tape was playing in the car. I recall Think Twice was on the tape and I suggested there and then that he do a cover with Erykah for the BBE album. We didn't get the Erykah feature, but people sure remember James' cover. We drove past a sign, it said Welcome To Detroit and I suggested that would be a good name for the album. When we pulled over James gave me the tape and said this is yours, or words to effect."

This is the tape; 46+ minutes of the kind of gems you'd expect from hanging with Dilla, including material from Cameo, Donald Byrd, Michael Jackson, and so many others. Perfect late summer soundtrack.

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rock the dub radio: episode 002

Did you miss rock the dub radio this past Thursday? Yeah, so did I... it didn't play at it's regular time, but if you kept your ears to WGHH Radio, it did get rinsed over the weekend (I see you, Chad)! In any case, that's why I have a podcast! This week's show, the 2nd, was a treat to make. Spent a good amount of time making sure it flowed well - I hope you like it!

The first half hour features a load of J Dilla-related tracks, then just goes off after that. Peep the Boondocks-related interludes every half-hour or so. Also some unsigned hype in there (Joulz Il Duce, S.I.N., Jay Eff Kay and Tha S Ence - don't sleep!)...


download via podOmatic HERE (divshare mirror HERE)...

Check out the tracklisting for this week:

01/intro: "The Boondocks" theme
02/interlude: MLK vs. The Visioneers
03/Phat Khat "Don't Nobody Care About Us"
04/Jaylib ft. Guilty Simpson "Strapped"
05/Copywrite "Waiting To Inhale"
06/Illa J "Me And My Brother"
07/J Dilla ft. Roc C & Oh No "Pandemonium"
08/J Dilla "Wild"
09/Frank-N-Dank "MCA"
10/A.G. ft. Aloe Blacc "Hip-Hop Quotable"
11/Busta Rhymes ft. Cassidy & Papoose "Psycho"
12/interlude: A Nigga Moment
13/Big Shug ft. Big Twinn & Sean Price "Legbreakers"
14/Sean Price "Like You"
15/Evidence, Joe Scudda & The Alchemist "It's Gon' Pop"
16/AZ ft. M.O.P. "Sit 'Em Back Slow"
17/Styles P ft. Kool G Rap "Come One, Come All"
18/O.C. ft. Freddie Foxxx "M.U.G."
19/R.A. The Rugged Man ft. Masta Killa & Killah Priest "Chains"
20/interlude: Granddad vs. Stinkmeiner 01
21/Method Man "Grid Iron Rap"
22/Pete Rock ft. Styles P & Sheek Louch "914"
23/9th Wonder & Buckshot "Side Talk"
24/Talib Kweli & Madlib "Over The Counter"
25/Ice Water ft. Raekwon & Busta Rhymes "Do It Big"
26/Joulz Il Duce "The Urge"
27/S.I.N. "Fast Forward"
28/interlude: Granddad vs. Stinkmeiner 02
29/Keith Murray ft. Lil Jamal "Whatmakeaniggathinkdat"
30/Viktor Vaughn "Raedawn (Remix)"
31/J-Zone ft. Huggy Bear, Kobayashi & Trip "Candy Razors"
32/Jay Eff Kay "Want Sex & Violence? (Suburbia's It)"
33/Joell Ortiz ft. Jadakiss & Saigon "Hip Hop (Remix)"
34/Special Ed "I Got It Made"
35/Fabolous ft. Nate Dogg "Can't Deny It (Tha S Ence Remix)"
36/outro: "The Boondocks" theme

Let me know what you think! And if you really dig it, make sure you subscribe to the podcast, so you can get that hot hot heat when it touches down!

UPDATE: Rizoh of TRU just Cuban Link'd this post. Might not mean a lot to you guys, but in the world of Hip-Hop Blogs, I am very humbled right now. Shouts to him.

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rock the dub radio: episode 014

Still in that lab, cookin'. Episode 014 has a few changes: you'll notice that the intro is WAY shorter. I had heard words in the past (I'm lookin' at you, Rizoh and Wes), commenting on my intros. They are a bit long, yes, so I decided to do a lil something different. This intro features an instrumental from FRISKe, which has a nice punch to it. Let me know what you think.

This week also features a mix I got on a whim from dj tome, who represents Croatia. He threw a Stones Throw/J Dilla heavy mix at me with ease, and it rocks from start to end (that Danny Breaks rmx in there is a mother). I took up hour 2 and threw some new gems and a couple of old favs together. Check the technique:

rock the dub radio: episode 014

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Tracklist:

Part 1: dj tome
01/Wu-Tang Clan "Take It Back"
02/Roc C "Living For the City"
03/Baron Zen "BZ Theme (Danny Breaks Remix)"
04/Frank-N-Dank "Puff Puff Pass"
05/DJ Spinna ft. Phonte of Little Brother "Dillagence"
06/J-88 "The Look of Love Pt.1"
07/Slum Village "Players"
08/Raekwon "The PJs (Pete Rock Remix)"
09/The Notorious B.I.G. & Labba "Modern Day Gangstas"
10/Jay Electronica "So What You Sayin'"
11/MF Doom & Guilty Simpson "Mash's Revenge"
12/J Dilla "The $ (Madlib Remix)"
13/Percee P ft. Vinnie Paz & Guilty Simpson "Watch Your Step"
14/J Dilla "Take Notice"
15/Busta Rhymes & Mick Boogie "Step Up"
16/J Davey "Camera Gangsta"
17/Pharoahe Monch "So Good"

Part 2: khal
18/Kanye West "Barry Bonds (Instrumental)"
19/Kanye West ft. Lil' Wayne "Barry Bonds"
20/Katt Williams "Calling Out Your Name"
21/Styles P "Green Piece Of Paper"
22/Styles P "Switch My Style"
23/O-Solo "Remind Me"
24/Cam'ron "Pass Tha Dutchie"
25/FurSun "That Feelin'"
26/Visioneers ft. Pharcyde "Runnin' (Visioneers Mash)"
27/Main Source "Looking At The Front Door"
28/De La Soul "Ego Trippin' (Pt. 2)"
29/Akrobatik ft. Talib Kweli "Put Ya Stamp On It"
30/Mr. Lif "Heavy Artillery"
31/Kidz In The Hall "Drivin' Down The Block"
32/Jay Electronica "Extra Extra"
33/Percee P ft. Diamond D "Two Brothers From The Gutter (Remix)"
34/Jaylib ft. Guilty Simpson "Strapped"

Hopefully, next episode will be Dub Vs. Boom pt. 2, but we will see. Any other DJs who are trying to get heard, hit me with a mix. Specs on the mix: MP3 quality, no longer than an hour, and Hip-Hop (or Hip-Hop related) music only. Get at me: khaldub@gmail.com.

RSS / rock the dub radio page.

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J Dilla ft. Danny Brown "Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid"

J Dilla ft. Danny Brown "Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid": Here's a slice of what you can find on Jay $tay Paid, which drops on Nature Sounds in June. Nothing like sick Dilla to put you in a good mood on a Friday. Might need to tip a 40 in tribute to Dilla Dog this weekend.

Via Meka by way of Renaissance Soul.

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Droppin' Science

Fans of classic Hip-Hop samples know that the Blue Note jazz label is ripe with source material for some of your favorite jams. Blue Note knows this, and in continuing with their homage to the Hip-Hop (and other) acts that have sampled them, they are dropping a pretty dope compilation on the 12th of February entitled Droppin' Science, which features a host of cuts from the late '60s through the mid-'70s that have been sampled and used by artists like Dr. Dre, the Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool G Rap, Madonna, J Dilla, Main Source, Jill Scott and Brian Austin Green(?!?), among others. Check out the tracklist:

1. Lou Donaldson “It’s Your Thing” – Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969).
Brand Nubian “Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down” (Elektra)
De La Soul “Bitties In The BK Lounge” (Tommy Boy)
Lox “Get This $” (Bad Boy/Arista)
Real Live “Day You Die” (Pirate/Big Beat)
Madonna “I’d Rather Be Your Lover” (Warner Bros.)

2. Ronnie Foster “Mystic Brew” – Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972).
A Tribe Called Quest “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)
Rell “Real Love” (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
E.T.A. “Ayia Napa” (Flex)

3. Donald Byrd “Think Twice” – Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974).
A Tribe Called Quest “Footprints” (Jive)
Main Source “Lookin At The Front Door” (Wild Pitch)
De La Soul “Simply Havin” (Tommy Boy)
DJ Krush “Big City Lover” (Instinct)
J Dilla “Think Twice” (BBE)

4. David Axelrod/David McCullum “The Edge” – Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968).
Dr. Dre “The Next Episode” (Aftermath/Interscope)

5. Jack McDuff “Oblighetto” – Originally on the album Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note, 1969).
A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” (Jive)
J Dilla “Oblighetto Remix” (Blue Note)

6. Joe Williams “Get Out Of My Life Woman” – Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966).
Kool G Rap “Ill Street Blues” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Biz Markie “Funk Is Back” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Cadillac Tah “You Loose” (Def Jam)
Jill Scott “Brotha” (Hidden Beach)

7. Grant Green “Down Here On The Ground” – Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970).
A Tribe Called Quest “Vibes & Stuff” (Jive)
Madonna “Forbidden Love” (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)

8. Lonnie Smith “Spinnin Wheel” – Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970).
A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It” (Jive)
Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth “Act Like You Know” (Elektra)
Brian Austin Green “Didn’t Have A Clue” (Yam Yum Entertainment)

9. Jeremy Steig “Howling For Judy” – Originally on the album Legwork (Solid
State, 1970).
Beastie Boys “Get It Together” (Capitol)

10. Lou Donaldson “Who’s Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)” Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969).
Biggie Smalls “One More Chance” Remix. (Bad Boy)
Marley Marl & Craig G “Droppin Science” (Cold Chillin”/Warner Bros)
Mary J. Blige “Everyday It Rains” (Def Jams)

BONUS TRACKS (Digital album and LP version)

11. Ronnie Laws “Tidal Wave” Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue
Note, 1975).
Black Moon “Who Got The Props” (Nervous)
Jackson 5 “I Want You Back (Remix)” (Motown)

12. Monk Higgins “Little Green Apples” – Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969).
Gangstarr “Code Of The Streets” (Chrysalis/EMI)

13. Donald Byrd “Wind Parade” – Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975).
Black Moon “Buck Em Down” (Nervous)
2 Pac “Definition of A Thug Nigga” (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive)
2 Pac “Late Night” (Interscope)
Organized Confusion “Stray Bullet” (Hollywood)

That's a 10-track CD, 13-track digital and vinyl release. This is seen by the VP of Blue Note as the "cream of the crop" of tracks that have been used from the Blue Note catalogue (these were selected from over 25 songs), and is a must for any crate digger, producer, or just a fan of the "golden age" of Hip-Hop. Essential music history, folks. Don't sleep.

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