Monthly Archives: November 2011

BeatSession 11|28|11

The Original Sample: Goin’ in Circles by Carolyn Franklin Every blog, article, and bio about Carolyn Franklin talks about how hard it must’ve been living in the shadow of her older sister, Aretha. Let’s shed some light. Sure, Aretha is … Continue reading

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BeatSession 11|22|11 (LOZ: Skyward Sword)

The Original Sample: Ballad of The Goddess (Skyward Sword Main Theme) by Koji Kondo et. al Aside from playing the NBA 2k series with my brother, I’ve never been much of a gamer. But one of my earliest childhood memories … Continue reading

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BeatSession 11|15|11 (Heavy D Tribute)

The Original Sample: Today (feat. the California Dreamers) by Tom Scott First press play. In 1992, Pete Rock and CL Smooth sampled Tom Scott’s cover of “Today” by Jefferson Airplane on their hip hop classic, They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), … Continue reading

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BeatSession 11|08|11 (MJM1 Fifth Anniversary)

The Original Sample: It’s Madness by Marvin Gaye Last month marked the fifth anniversary of Madison Joints Mixtape Vol. 1 (MJM1) a release from my old group, Native Imports. The group was comprised of Soco (emcee), Kimistry (emcee), and myself … Continue reading

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