Today, it is the birthday of a figure who is held in high regard around these parts. His name is James Yancey, aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla. Going on about how I think he’s the greatest hip hop producer of all time is not the goal today. Instead, I’ve selected a few choice cuts […]
I have been thinking recently about musicians of the decade, with features like the Ghostly 110 list, and countless best-of posts across music blogs, the conversation is definitely taking place. Many musicians, producers, and bands have made indelible marks on music history, but from what I’ve seen, few have captivated more creatives (ie. designers, other […]
Here’s the first of what I hope will be a series of posts where we look at how some of the sounds we hear today make use of the sounds of old. Influences can be heard in almost any music out there, but hip-hop has brought to light a technique for incorporating this into the […]
Beat Evolution and Music Alex on Feb 11 2009
