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DJ Rashad – We On 1 (SBELLE001) – This is the late DJ Rashad’s We On 1 EP which had a vinyl release date of April 28th (two days after his passing on the 26th) and was slated for digital release on May 13th. On “Somethin ‘Bout The Things U Do,” which samples Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You,” DJ Rashad teams up with another Chicago Juke/Footwork pioneer DJ Gant-Man. Definitely an EP to check out for the Juke/Footwork, House, EDM heads out there. …
With the recent passing of Chicago’s DJ Rashad, the effects of which are still being felt by the music world, Boiler Room London decided to put on a tribute show in remembrance of the late pioneer of Chicago’s Juke, Footwork music and dance scene on April 29th 2014. DJ Rashad has played Boiler Room before, so the DJs at this recording get to say farewell to a fellow Boiler Room guest DJ on the turntables. This is not the usual …
Sharing the same birthday as J Dilla today February 7th, is Japanese producer/DJ Nujabes. He too has passed on, from a tragic car accident in Tokyo, Japan on February 26, 2010. Nujabes’ sound is melodic, mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric. Nujabes also collaborated with many American Hip-Hop artists such CYNE, Cise Starr, Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, Fat Jon, Terry Callier as well as British rapper Funky DL. He was also part of the production duo Urbanforest with Nao T. Nujabes and fellow Japanese rapper/producer Shing02 collaborated on a popluar series …
Today February 7th is J Dilla’s birthday. Every year since his passing in 2006, fans have dubbed today Dilla Day as well as dedicating the month of February to Dilla; Dilla Month in remembrance of the late Detroit producer, rapper and his contribution to music. Previously TMG reported on A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg releasing a J Dilla tribute track here. Below are some videos and a tribute mix by producer Ta-Ku, that captures J Dilla’s creativity and ongoing influence in …
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