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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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Damon Harris/Richard Street – BeatSession 03|06|13

The Original Sample: I Need You by The Temptations This week we pay tribute to Richard Street and Damon Harris, former members of the Temptations who both passed away recently. The sample is taken from The Temptations’s 1973 album, 1990. … 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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Robin Gibb Tribute – BeatSession 05|29|12

The Original Sample: Turn of the Century by Bee Gees Robin Gibb was 1/3 of the Bee Gees, joined by his fraternal brother Maurice and older brother, Barry. Their most recognizable work was released during the disco era in the … Continue reading

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