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Changing Times by Maze – BeatSession 05|01|12

The Original Sample: Changing Times feat. Frankie Beverly by Maze A song in illa’s WBS sample queue has been stolen and the thief is now threatening to sample it in the worst way possible and make all of Earth listen … 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 08|29|11 (a Tribute to Nick Ashford)

Original Sample: (I’d Know You) Anywhere by Ashford & Simpson Nick Ashford was one-half of Ashford & Simpson, the songwriting/production powerhouse of Motown. The husband-wife duo was all about both quantity AND quality. Quantity — Go to Nick Ashford’s profile … Continue reading

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BeatSession 08|01|11 (Amy Winehouse Tribute)

Original Samples: Me and Mr. Jones by Amy Winehouse and/or He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) by The Crystals Frank (adj.) Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing. Frank was such a fitting title to her debut … Continue reading

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BeatSession 03|21|10

You can really feel the passionate cry of an addict in Marvin Gaye’s Falsetto. This week we sampled Flyin’ High (in the friendly sky), a song about a drug addiction. The choice of drug in this case is heroin which … Continue reading

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