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BeatSession 02|21|12 (Whitney Houston Tribute)

The Original Sample: Love is Holding on by Cissy Houston / Whitney Houston They say it comes in threes. First Etta James, then Don Cornelius, and now Whitney. We’ve done a lot of tributes here at WBS, but choosing a … 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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BeatSession 10|25|11

The Original Sample: Troupeau Bleu by Cortex illa is currently ghost hunting at Old Man McGregor’s abandoned carnival in Hialeah, FL. He got a call from some of the neighborhood kids who claimed they were witnesses to some very strange … Continue reading

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BeatSession 09|27|11

Original Sample: Didn’t I by Darondo Darondo is not a mystery. As a matter of fact, Darondo’s life is very much an open book. Sometimes we view musicians and artists as giants who are measured by their achievements or their … Continue reading

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BeatSession 12|13|09 (ThrowBack Session)

The Original Sample: To Mend a Broken Heart by S.O.U.L. Here’s a throwback session from December 13, 2009. It is being posted in it’s original format: no write-ups, old producer names, old city/locations. Just an update: Eladbrit is now in … Continue reading

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