On this edition of “On The Scope” 12-13-2014 we have newly released albums from J Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Ghostface Killah’s 36 Seasons, the self-titled collaborative project PRhyme by the super duo DJ Premier & Rocye da 5’9, E-40‘s Sharp On All 4 Corners 1 & 2, electronic/alt R&B artist JMSN‘s second studio album JMSN (Blue Album), Jack White’s Third Man Records artist Olivia Jean’s solo debut Bathtub Love Killings, as well as some DJ mixes by Ben UFO, DJ Mike Rizzy, Run …
Tag: Instrumentals
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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