favourite things | 4.17
favourite things 4.17/soundcloud holds songs by: Hejira feat. Lay, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, Leifur James, Neue Grafik feat. Wayne Snow, Children Of Zeus, Lou Phelps feat. Kallitechnis, Future feat. Terrace Martin, Curren$y feat. T.Y., Freddie Gibbs, J Dilla feat. J Rocc, Homeboy Sandman, Ol Burger Beats feat. Chester Watson & Kent Loon, IAMDDB & Laura Ell, The […]
Leonard Charles | Basement Donuts
Down in scenic Auckland, New Zealand, tucked in a small basement studio, musician Leonard Charles & his friends paid tribute to J Dilla’s ’06 “Donuts” release by re-recording the entire 31-track album on live instruments. Charles gives the tracks a modern funk reinterpretation on live bass, drums, clavinet, Rhodes & synths – sans any sampling […]
favourite things | 4.16
The soundcloud selection ‘favourite things 4.16’ holds two hours of brand new music. Including songs and productions by artists such as Jameszoo featuring Arthur Verocai, Sarathy Korwar, BADBADNOTGOOD, Braxton Cook, ThisIsJBird, 2LATE, Stro Elliot, Ding, Mecca:83, KA-YU, Little Simz, Remi with Sampa The Great, Syd from the Internet, The Invisible with Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Barney […]
j dilla | the diary
Back in 2013, it was announced that “The Diary”, a lost J Dilla vocal album made at the turn of the millennium, was being reassembled for a posthumous release. (The announcement was accompanied by a 12″ featuring the previously-unheard “Anthem” b/w “Trucks.”) now, the LP was given an official release date. Constructed over the past decade […]
j dilla | dillatronic
The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse and expansive. From the smooth, soulful soundbeds he laid down for A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, The Pharcyde, Common, The Roots, and D’Angelo to the hard-edged, […]
favourite things | 9.15
Our soundcloud playlist for september 2015, „favourite things 9.15“ is packed with nearly two hours of music. The Set features selected tracks through various styles of music, by artists and producers such as Nils Frahm & eeph, Khruangbin, Rodrigo Amarante, Jono McCleery, Jospeh Scaturro, Josa Peit & Dexter, Sinh feat. Natty Reeve, Adam Snow, Floating Points, Ian Ewing […]
illa j
From deep musical origins in Detroit, rapper/singer/songwriter Illa J has been slowly navigating his way through the oft-turbulent waters of Hip-Hop since the tender age of 13, when the young John Yancey aka Illa J wrote his first rhyme alongside his brother, the late great J Dilla. After his brother’s passing in ‘06, he began […]
slum village| yes!
Slum Village is about to release their new album “Yes!”. The LP holds nine tracks produced by beatmaker J Dilla with guest appearances from Bilal, De La Soul, Illa J, Black Milk, Jon Connor, Phife, BJ the Chicago Kid and J Ivy. The album set for release on Barak Records and will be out on June 16th. Available now for pre-order on […]
favourite things | 6.14
bklyn’s ‘Favourite Things 6.14‘ contains more than two hour of selected tunes out of the soundcloud-universe. 37 tracks out of various genres, featuring GDNA, J Dilla, IAMNOBODI, Eric Lau, Tom Misch, Ta-Ku, Bob Moses, Pacific Shore, Nick Hakim, Mop Mop, Raashan Ahmad, Charles Bradley & LaRose Jackson and some more. Check out our latest selections on the daily updated soundcloud page.
ma dukes yancey collector’s edition
Jay Dee a.k.a. J Dilla is widely regarded as one of the greatest producers in hip hop history. ‘The King of Beats’ Ma Dukes Yancey Collector’s Edition is manufactured in the image and likeness of the exact SP-1200 which produced Jay Dee’s signature sound. The box casing is hand crafted from custom wood with chrome […]
favourite things | 5.14
bklyn’s latest soundcloud selection holds about 43 tracks out of various genres. The collection 5.14 includes tracks by Fink, Moods, Electric Wire Hustle, BadBadNotGood, Madlib, J Dilla, Tom Misch, Taylor McFerrin, Nick Price, Guts, Alice Russell, and some more. Check out our latest selections on the daily updated soundcloud page.
give ‘em what they want
J Dilla set out in 2002 to record an album collaborating with his favorite producers, and Supa Dave West was among them. The first two vocal tracks on this record are built around the same lyrics – “Give ‘Em What They Want” produced by Dilla and “The Doe” produced by West are typical of how he […]
smell the da.i.s.y.
De La Soul and the late great J. Dilla present “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” the mixtape. Free download on De La Soul’s official website (direct). “Premium Soul On The Rocks” will be the next EP and follow-up mixtape featuring DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Later this year they will release their long awaited album “You’re Welcome”. Stay […]
j.mo
Guitarist Jairus “J.Mo” Mozee from Long Beach, California is giving a way some quality tracks on his Soundcloud page. In the past, he has worked with Robin Thicke, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, and Cee-Lo Green Check out his latest album “The Elevator Album” on iTunes. Support: Soundcloud | Facebook | YouTube
the tricks of the street vol. 6
The “Tricks Of The Streets” compilation series is back. Volume six features 19 some of our favorite hip-hop tracks during the past three months. Features include Ghostface Killah, Tony Touch, Blitz the Ambassador, Pete Rock & Camp-Lo, Black Milk, K-Def, Homeboy Sandman and J Dilla. Listen below. See the full artists appearance after the jump. Listen to more of […]
trucks
J Dilla recorded “Trucks” in December 2001-February 2002 at Studio A, Detroit, MI. An unmastered MP3 version which leaked in 2008 has been heard by countless Dilla followers. This is the first time the mixed & mastered track has been heard. It was just released on J Dilla’s “Anthem” 12-inch, the first official release from […]
rough, rugged and raw
“Rough, Rugged and Raw” is number one in our new hip-hop mixtape series ALL CAPS. 45 minutes of massive hip hop tracks by artists such as MED, Flying Lotus, Madlib, Quakers, Jaylib, Dudley Perkins, Freddie Gibbs, J Rocc and more. Tracklist below, more information on soundcloud. 01 MED – Now U Know 02 DIBIA$E – Supa […]
the lost scrolls
Today is J Dilla‘s birthday and also the release of unreleased J Dilla donuts. ‘The Last Scrolls Vol. 1’ is a compilation containing four racks including the Yancey Boys ‘The Throwaway’ and this track ‘Dewitt To Do It’ which features Jay touching the mic as well as the knobs of the magic donut-maker. The EP […]