If you guys are looking for something to do thursday night check out Vertigos in downtown LA, they got a live show going on and its free! free! free! . Band playing is “Fresh” one of PatronTV’s friends is associated with this band so go support. See for more details Vertigos
Today March 9th is the anniversary of the death of one of hip hops greatest rappers, The Notorious B.I.G. Play a little Biggie and pour some out for the man that makes you say “i love it when you call me Big Poppa” and “Super Nintendo Sega Genesis when i was dead broke couldnt picture this”
On part two of the documentary they discuss the move from Detroit to LA. They also touch on the relationship Dilla had with Madlib. Stay tuned for part three coming 2/24.
This Life Chose Me – Trailer from them too photography on Vimeo.
Looks like it’s gonna be a mini-doc.
As we continue Dilla Month, Stussy and the J Dilla camp just released a three part documentary. The video shows some of Dilla’s closest friends like J Rocc, House shoes, Peanut Butter Wolf, and many others. Stay tuned!
If you remember my last post, I talked about how Stones Throw and Stussy are collaborating on a tee for J Dilla. Well they are taking it one notch higher with what is called Dilla Day. They will be having live DJ in-store events in five of their locations. Word has it that J Rocc and Peanut Butter Wolf will be at hand in the Los Angeles store. See you guys there!
Stussy Los Angeles, 112 N. La Brea Ave (3-7PM)
Stussy Las Vegas, 4480 Paradise Rd (8-11PM)
Stussy Washington DC, 1718 Florida Ave NW (6-9PM)
Stussy Vancouver, 49 Powell St., Vancouver BC (8-10PM)
Stussy Toronto, 431 Richmond St. W., Toronto ON (8-10PM)
Today is the day we celebrate the birth of James Yancey. As Pharrell will always say, “The beat king of all time.” Dilla had a way of making music that not only made you wanna play that song again and again, but also touched something inside of you that made you feel goosebumps every time you heard it. He is probably the only person that can take a sample and make it sound better than the original. To say that Dilla was the greatest producer that ever lives is just an understatement. Its a shame that a lot of people will never know who he is, but i can assure that you have listened to a Dilla beat in your life and not even know it.
I remember when i first listened to Wont do of The Shining album (thanks Steve), I must of played that song at lease 20 times that day. made we want to search for every sample that Dilla used. Every time I would discover a sample, it made me think that to have the ability to listen to a song from decades before his age, and make them sound the way he did was utterly amazing. such a beautiful gift given from god. I cant thank him enough for absolutely changing my life and the way i listened to music today. I’m sure a lot more people feel the same way.
Rest In Peace my good friend…..you will always have that special place in my heart. See you when i see you. TURN IT UP!!!
Lil Wayne simply kills it on this mixtape. Take a listen, even if you're not a Weezy fan, you have to appreciate these flows.
Check out Alex Love in this video mixing it up on minute 2:53 and on. Alex Love giving some love to music group BasiCali on there song “I Choose You”