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Proof
Keep It On The Low (Ft. J Dilla)

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By  |  April 16th, 2013
Filed under: hip-hop, underground hip hop, j dilla

Sounds like: House Shoes, Waajeed, Slum Village

April 11 is the anniversary of Proof’s passing. For anyone in the dark, Proof and his lineage are without equal in Detroit, from Eminem to J Dilla, Proof was a…keep reading →


Jay Daniel
Bubble Cougar

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By  |  April 11th, 2013
Filed under: Electronic, house, techno

Sounds like: Kyle Hall, Dakota Bones, Slufter, The Martinez Brothers, OSCAR

Did you know the techno movement is only about 32 years old? With such a young history, it seems both surprising and totally reasonable that a 23-year-old such as Jay.…keep reading →


Black Milk
Computer Ugly Ugly/Why Worry

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By  |  April 10th, 2013
Filed under: Instrumental Hip Hop, j dilla, experimental hip hop

Sounds like: J Dilla, Karriem Riggins, Madlib

Though he just hit us with a double single for an upcoming solo album, Black Milk is not slowing down. On the heels of Sunday’s Best/Monday’s Worst comes the first…keep reading →


Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish
Flowers

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By  |  March 24th, 2013
Filed under: house, soul, four tet

Sounds like: Four Tet, Moodymann, Amp Fiddler

Even if you are a pathetic house newbie like myself, you have no doubt heard of the quiet master from Detroit, Theo Parrish. Armed with a long history in the…keep reading →


Black Milk
Sunday's Best/Monday's Worst

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By  |  March 19th, 2013
Filed under: hip-hop, rap, underground hip hop

Sounds like: J Dilla, Karriem Riggins, House Shoes

Black’s back at it! One of the shining gems that emerged in Detroit post-Dilla, Black Milk rose from a roadie for Slum Village to being a powerful force of his…keep reading →


Muzzy
Siamese Ratchet Funk (Preview)

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By  |  March 5th, 2013
Filed under: j dilla, Flying Lotus, drum and bass

Sounds like: J Dilla, Baauer, Pretty Lights, Flying Lotus, Griz

Muzzy is a mindful producer, conscious of nostalgia (Detroit and its techno roots), yet rooted in innovation. His masterful sound is more technically admirable than awe-inspiringly nascent, meaning he didn’t…keep reading →


Amp Fiddler
Conant Gardens 3

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By  |  March 1st, 2013
Filed under: hip-hop, house, soul

Sounds like: J Dilla, Moodymann, George Clinton

Detroit is the shit. From social movements to music and culture, Detroit is one of the most important cities in the country. Pretty much all music that is popular today…keep reading →


In Remembrance of James Yancey
Friday Five

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By  |  February 22nd, 2013
Filed under: hip-hop, Instrumental Hip Hop, j dilla

What's so good?

Since 2006, the shortest month of the year gained another layer of significance. February holds, in its scant 28 days, James Yancey’s birthday and the day he left this realm.…keep reading →



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