‘Just Make Songs’: The Low-Key House-Music Genius of Fennec
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This part-time producer recently enrolled in grad school. He's also finding time to craft exquisite dance music
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How J Dilla Reinvented Rhythm
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn this exclusive excerpt from hip-hop historian Dan Charnas' excellent new book, Dilla Time, we get the inside story of how iconic beatmaker J Dilla and an elite group of musicians, including D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Questlove, changed the shape of rap and R&B forever
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How a Beatles-Obsessed Producer Helped Drake Make His Latest Gloomy R&B Hit
Posted in: Music Features23 year-old Monsune co-produced "Race My Mind," a pulpy highlight from Certified Lover Boy
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J Dilla Died In 2006. He’s Now Being Sued for Using a 1974 Rock Sample
Posted in: Music Biz NewsOn J Dilla's "Workinonit," which has been rereleased and licensed to Netflix in recent years, the rapper allegedly sampled 10cc's "Worst Band in the World" without permission
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Hear Common’s Homage to Hip-Hop History on New Song ‘HER Love’
Posted in: Music NewsTrack, featuring an unreleased J. Dilla beat, is a nod to rapper's own 1994 hit "I Used to Love H.E.R."
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How Bossa Nova Is Infiltrating Rap and R&B
Posted in: Latin MusicThe venerable Brazilian style, which enjoyed international popularity in the 1960s, has appeared in songs by Juice WRLD, Cuco, Kota the Friend and Hope Tala in the space of a few months
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Unreleased J Dilla Instrumentals to Feature on ‘Motor City’
Posted in: Music NewsProducer's mother Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey curated and sequenced compilation, which is accompanied by J Rocc digital-only blends mix
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J Dilla Children’s Book Tells Late Producer’s ‘Life Story’
Posted in: Music News'The Life Story of James Dewitt Yancey' features interactive audio component narrated by Dilla's mother, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey-Smith
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Unreleased Kanye West Mix to Appear on New J Dilla 12-Inch
Posted in: Music NewsWest's version of "The Anthem" taken from original CD-R demo of lost Jay Dee solo album
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Watch Madlib Praise Prince, Talk Unheard MF Doom Collabs
Posted in: Music NewsProducer-DJ-rapper also discussed jazz influences, working with late J Dilla in hour-long interview for Red Bull Music Academy
