Here’s a cool joint from 1994, yep almost 20 years ago. This one-off was produced largely by Tony Toni Tone’s Dwayne Wiggins but also featured production by Showbiz, Dres, Mista Lawnge, and Howie Tee. The album sounds a little dated now but I’ve always loved this Les McCann sample and the way they flipped it. This one is still out there and can be scored for as little as $1.96 HERE
I remember when DJ Jazzy Jeff’s BBE album promo for The Magnificent arrived in the mail like it was yesterday! I was amazed at the
After getting my hands on J Rawls’ Best Producer on the Mic (listen) last week, I immediately began to think of a song I’ve had
I’ve always dug Destruments, and in addition to their really cool name, they make some really great music! In 2006 they participated in a remix project, Reworked
This was the first track on his My Brazil CD (2003) and found the usually souled out or housed up Peven in a bossa mode. This 5 track EP was described as a “session that has Peven singing gently and soulfully, with mostly just acoustic guitar and percussion to back him up. The sound is incredible – kind of a cross between Joao Gilberto and D’Angelo – with a mellow, laidback style that’s immediately infectious
Glad to Know You’re Mine has a timeless feel and is one of my personal favorites. The lyrics are sung so sweetly and at 122 BPM you can still cut a rug to it. They don’t make tunes like this anymore, it’s a shame…
When most hip-hop heads think of the Motor City, they probably don’t think first of cars. I think of the “motor”—the drive—of arguably the greatest,
The Oakland, California based horn driven band, Tower of Power has been around for over 40 years and has included many lineups including Lenny Williams
Why, why, WHY?! Why am I JUST now hearing this? This dope track by producer D a.ka. Dose. The track is laced with haunting vocals
We, BamaLoveSoul, advocates for quality nu soul, hip hop, and more, are doing what we can to dig for fresh yet hidden tracks in order
In 2009 Swedish label G.A.M.M. released Tropical Treats remake of Washington DC-based Oneness of JuJu’s African Rhythms. For those not familiar, this sample was used by
Gilles Peterson drops some audio of live Jay Dee appearances at Radio 1, some studio sessions with Slum Village, and of course Dilla produced tunes. This is a great homage from a friend
Originally posted Feb 2, 2010
Gilles Peterson – Dilla Tribute (2006)
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