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J Dilla Tribute – BeatSession 02|24|14

The Original Sample: You Are Just a Living Doll by J.J. Barnes This week we pay a belated tribute to the late, great J Dilla. This sample comes from J.J. Barnes’ 1973 release, Born Again. The sample was used by Dilla on … Continue reading

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Donald Byrd Tribute – BeatSession 02|19|13

The Original Sample: Think Twice feat. Kay Haith by Donald Byrd This week we pay tribute to the amazing jazz trumpeter, Donald Byrd, by sampling “Think Twice” from his 1974 release, Stepping into Tomorrow. Byrd is one of the first … Continue reading

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J Dilla Tribute – BeatSession 02|12|13

The Original Sample: Diana In the Autumn Wind by Gap Mangione This week we pay tribute to J Dilla by sampling Gap Mangione’s Diana in the Autumn Wind which was used both in Jaylib’s The Official and Slum Village’s Fall in … Continue reading

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BeatSession 02|07|12 (J Dilla Tribute)

The Original Sample: Will O’ The Wisp by Steve Howe So I tried calling illa, but apparently the creepy robot lady on his voicemail who happens to know my name claims he can’t come to the phone right now.  Also … 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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