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Dilla Month 2012
DILLA TRIBUTES IN THE US & CANADA Backspin on Sirius/XM Radio celebrating the life and music of hip-hop producer J Dilla by playing his legendary beats and classics all day on his birthday, Tuesday February 7th. Plus, hear memories from Busta Rhymes, Pete Rock, Common and more! (All Day) c/o: THE OFFICIAL BEAT JUNKIES NEWSLETTER As you also know, February is when Valentine's Day & (Continue)
Black Star Still Shines Bright | NYC Event Review
Two Brooklynites who might have stood in Times Square as teenagers taking pictures with their friends, now command a huge audience at the Best Buy Theater. Things in the city have definitely changed and so have the people. Blackstar, known individually as Mos Def (or these days Yasin Bey) and Talib Kweli, are finally putting together a sophomore album. Their debut was released over 1 (Continue)
10/6 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: Exile, The Rapture Remixed By A-Trak, J Dilla featuring Phat Kat, Ding Dong, Doodlebug featuring D.O.R, Don Will & Moka Only, : Karlsson & Winnberg featuring Spank Rock, Jesse Boykins III, Ro Spit, Oddisee featuring Diamond District MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: Rhythm Movement, Marsha Ambrosius, Karizma, DJ Vadim, BBM, J.Rocc FREE DOWNLOAD: Exile, "Klepto" FREE (Continue)
J.Rocc Creates “The Best Of Quantic” Mix
It has been a decade since Will Holland aka Quantic released his first album on Tru Thoughts. Twelve albums later and Quantic has a vast discography; funky, soulful vibes with the Quantic Soul Orchestra, Flowering Inferno's reggae infused dub, cumbia with The Combo Barbaro, and more. The Best Of Quantic album highlights the stunning range of his work, bringing together some of the bigge (Continue)
Event Review & Photos: ROCK THE BELLS – SoCal: Saturday 8/20/11
"I got good news and bad news. The good news is that Wu-Tang is Forever." -Raekwon Another summer in LA was made complete as Rock The Bells hit the city for the 11th year in a row. From Mobb Deep performing 'The Infamous' to Ghostface and Raekwon doing "Only Built 4 Cuban Links" on the 36 Chambers stage to Ms. Lauryn (Continue)
6/29 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: Idle Warship featuring Jean Grae & Jay Knocka, Mos Def remixed by Silent John, Friendly Fires reworked by Dezlin, Busta Rhymes featuring LL Cool J and Z-Trip MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: The Goin' Way Back Show Episode 112 with DJ Icy Ice, JRocc, Jean Grae, Hyder, Drums & Ammo, DJ Muggs x Bambu, DJ Destroyer (Continue)
4/11 – Music Monday Fusicology’s March Conference Review, Shaolin Jazz, Femi Kuti, TV On The Radio, J Rocc, Atmosphere + more…
FUSICOLOGY'S MARCH CONFERENCE REVIEW March officially kicks of the Spring Conference Season. This year Fusicology covers the Winter Music Conference (Miami), South By South West (Aus (Continue)
4/7 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: Kokayi, Booka Shade, Thieves Like Us, Has-Lo, Blitz The Ambassador featuring Les Nubians, The Primeridian featuring Neak, Slot-A and Rashid Hadee MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: Big Freedia, Chocolate Grooves Vol. 2, J.Rocc's Supreme Mix, DJ Tendaji Lathan's Dance Floor Sessions, DJ-J-Me's Soul Shack & more... FREE DOWNLOAD: Kokayi, "DJ Play" FREE DOWNLOAD: Booka (Continue)
2/10 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: J.Rocc, Pac Div, Bilal featuring Hezekiah and Ishe + Holly Saucy and BigTunes MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: J.Rocc tribute to J Dilla, Deonis, Apollo Brown featuring Danny Brown, Diamond District and Dudley Perkins, Money Making Jam Boys, Rhettmatic's Dilla BDay mix, Conspiracy Worldwide Radio FREE DOWNLOAD: JRocc, "Play This Too" FREE DOWNLOAD: Pac Div, "Anti-Freeze" (Continue)
EVENT FEATURE: Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash, LA: Stones Throw Wins
STONES THROW WINS RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY CULTURE CLASH IN LOS ANGELES Stones Throw is announced as winner of the first Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash to be held in the U.S. Dim Mak, Dub Club, Smog and Stones Throw Put on an Epic Show at Exchange LA Los Angeles, CA – December 3, 2010 – Last week Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash made its official U.S. debut at Los Angeles d (Continue)
