Tag Archives: soul

Willie Roundtree – BeatSession 02|09|14

The Original Sample: Wishing by Willie Roundtree This week’s sample comes from Willie Roundtree’s 1972 release, Wishing. Sample suggestion courtesy of Chrizo. Be sure to check out the the next BeatSession when we post our annual J Dilla tribute. peace, … Continue reading

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Mavis Staples – BeatSession 01|11|14

The Original Sample: What Happened To The Real Me by Mavis Staples This week sample comes from Mavis Staples’ 1970 release, Only For The Lonely. peace, illa (@illa0804 / @generationill) Featured Beats and Producers:

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Holiday/Christmas Edition – BeatSession 12|31|13

The Original Sample: Just a Sad Xmas by Soul Duo It’s an annual tradition here at WBS to flip a holiday classic. Past holiday samples included the likes of Jackson 5, Vince Guaraldi, and The King Cole Trio. But this week’s sample … Continue reading

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Stark Reality – BeatSession 12|08|13

The Original Sample: Bustin’ Out Of Doors by Stark Reality This week’s sample selection is inspired by several trips to the Boston area during the past month. In doing some research regarding Boston’s music scene, I discovered that the jazz/rock fusion group, Stark Reality, was … Continue reading

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Mandrill – BeatSession 11|13|13

The Original Sample: Khidja by Mandrill For those that don’t know, I am Filipino. I was born here in the U.S., but my mom is from Pasig and my Dad is from Iloilo. As you probably know already, Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, … Continue reading

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