It’s hard to imagine this pairing hasn’t happened before but fortune has shined upon us all and we have the audio of the first time ever live performance featuring drummer/producer ?uestlove & DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Recorded at The Roots Picnic is an outdoor festival in Philadelphia the hometown of The Roots, on June 05 of this year. The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff spins classic Hip Hop while Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson plays some funky drum patterns with Mad Skillz holding it down on the mic.

There’s no tracklisting but you’ll pick up on the classics.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Questlove - Live @ The Roots Picnic (5 June 2010)

DOWNLOAD: The Roots Picnic Mix (direct download, 79 MB)

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Inspired by the album In My Element by Jazz pianist Robert Glasper French producer Dela reworks samples from the album into a new jazzy Hip Hop instrumental creation.

“Some of the interludes are basically hip-hop beats already… So.. I was like, I can’t sample the whole album and get away with it, can I ? Can I ??? I felt guilty already, so I figured I might as well do it, but call it a remix album or something.. And I started making these beats. So there you go now.”Dela

If you never heard of Dela before you certainly have been missing out. There are many artists and producers that make jazz influenced Hip Hop but very few as good as Dela.Listen/Download: The Robert Glasper Beat Tape (62 MB)

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Released free through his twitter page The Roots drummer/producer ?uestLove hits you with this incredible Dilla inspired instrumental collection.

01. Donuts Outro
02. Hot Shit (I’m Back!)
03. World Full Of Sadness
04. Upper Egypt
05. Stereolab
06. The Stars
07. Antiquity (feat. The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Dillchestra)
08. She Said
09. Hall & Oates
10. Eve
11. Look Into Her Eyes
12. Make Em NV
13. Oh! O!
14. Wicked Ways

Download: The Roots - Dilla Joints (88MB)

 

 "Eve" - J Dilla (covered by The Roots): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 "The Stars" - J Dilla (covered by The Roots): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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A small teaser video has been posted recently for Parisian producer, Onra, in anticipation of his upcoming record, Long Distance. Presumably, the clips in the video are from the album and if that is true, the release is sure to be one of his strongest and novel yet. The French beatmaker is widely known for his past works including the Chinoiseries and his collaboration with fellow French producer, Quetzal, Tribute.

Check out the video here:

Long Distance is set for release by All City Records in May.

Also, check out one of Onra’s highly lauded beats, “The Anthem” here.

 

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Update-

XI is a collaboration between Gas Lamp Killer DJ Kutmah at Low End Theory LA.Unorthodox, eclectic fuckury, Low End Theory provides a fresh podcast full of bass heavy drum & bass to keep you on your toes.

Download It Here :Low End Theory

For More Information on Gas Lamp Killer visit Myspace. 

For More Information on The Kutmah visit Myspace 

 

 Low End Theory XI | Gas Lamp Killer "KutMah": Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I’m a sucker for damn good MPC routines. Objektiv One hits the pads flipping a simple vocal sample into super smooth beat dubbed “Everywhere A Million”  - listen to them drums!

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COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and money.
Independent Lens

Debuting tonight on PBS TV’s Independent Lens will be a documentary many around the interweb have been waiting to see.  Is sampling a crime? Can anyone really own a sound? I would say no but the film delves into the concept from both perspectives and in fair and honest way.

Copyright Criminals will feature interviews with DJ Q Bert, Mix Master Mike, Pete Rock, Chuck D, George Clinton and the original funky drummer himself Clyde Stubblefield.

For your local listings check HERE and see the trailer below.

Also look into the book Pirate’s Dillema by Matt Mason it touches upon this issue in broader context.

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The Turkish beatsmith is back!

Azat has released two previous instrumental mixes before “Make a Record of Your Voice and Send It to Him” and Slow Down”. Now for new year he is back with a 2 part 24 minute Hip Hop-Breaks-soulish mix. If you enjoyed the previous mixes you’ll love this one as well.

Listen HERE

Direct Download (53 MB)

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Canadian emcee Runaway recently released a five song instrumental EP entitled “Round Two”. Those into Breakstra and The Roots will love Runaway’s mix of live instrumentation mixed with classic Hip Hop. Jazzy, soulful and irresistible these tunes are as good as can be.With producers like Theory Hazit, Reflex, Matamax & Runaway himself you should expect nothing less then good quality music.

Tracklisting
Away We Go Instrumental (Produce By Runaway)
Bless You To Instrumental (Produced By Reflex)
Heart Mind Body Soul Instrumental (Produced by MataMax)
Lord I Need Ya Remix Instrumental (Produced by Runaway)
Spit Hot Fire Instrumental (Produced By Theory Hazit)

Download Round Two Instrumentals Here (21 MB)

The vocal full version EP of Round Two will be available on January 26th 2010 on Pay What You Want Online. With all proceeds from the sale of the EP going to UrbanEx, a social advocacy organization in Toronto.

Round Two is another attempt at sparking conversation through intelligent and honest hip-hop music. This round focuses on the theme of love - love for hip-hop music, the listening audience, holistic romantic love as well as social justice.
Prophetic Poetic

If you never heard of Runaway before be sure to check his 2007 live performance album recorded at the University of Waterloo (HERE) and his first album A Brief Word.

The Runaway and Ill Seer - See Rap Run (Live @ GFYR Markham 2007)
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Remix or reworkings? I would say reworkings of classic and not so classic tunes by the band called The Remix Project (Apple Juice Kid, Matt Brandau, Brevan Hampden, Mark Wells, Dana Chell).

In the vain of El Michel’s Affair and Breakstra The Remix Project drops some heavy  jazz stylings in this 22 song mixtape. With The Apple Juice Kid at the helm expect to be delighted by some smooth sounds.

“The sizzling instrumental hip-hop covers of The Remix Project–four crack jazz musicians with disgustingly developed chops–will let you enjoy the party at night and not regret your choice for a musical paramour in the morning.”
The Independent Weekly

Listen/Download Here

Want more? Check out The Apple Juice Kid’s 2008 Miles Remixed album.

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