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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I realize a lot of you may be swinging by the site because you maybe used to East of L.A. being a music blog and sharing all the goods we run across. HOWEVER before we were a music blog and until this day our backbone is live regional events/promotions and working with a fantastic group of friends & artists. If your around the area - be sure to check us out, a lot going on these days. Back to music blogging soon however! Ultimately I’d rather blog about no music than weak music.

Ps - Come to Senses - we’ll all be there maxing out!

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SENSES: HEAR IT. SEE IT. FEEL IT.

ROOFTOP BAR AND ADDITIONAL ROOM TO GET YOUR DANCE ON!

Spinning the best in Hip Hop / Soul / Funk / Jazz / House / RnB

SATURDAY May 29, 2010

The Drink at Fox Theater
150. W. 3rd St
Pomona, CA 91766

21+

$5.00 All Night or FREE before 10:30pm with RSVP

RSVP through Facebook, Going, or e-mail: i...@thenoiseacademy.com

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The five member Portuguese band Orelha Negra (Black Ear) mix latin infused funk with sample based Hip Hop and turntablism into winning combination that can not be denied. Orelha Negra’s funky rhythms and perfectly selected samples definitely bring a much needed freshness to today’s musical world. No autotune or overused 909/606 drums for these Portuguese soulful funksters. They lay it down right and tight ala Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and UK’s Alice Russell.

Unfortunately the album is not for sale via U.S. iTunes but can be purchased through iTunes Portugal. However you can purchase their singles, “Lord” (album track) and “Blessed” (not on the album) through iTunes US. As a bonus for EOLA readers here’s the new single “A Cura” which is unavailable for purchase in the U.S.

“Blessed” - Orelha Negra:

 

 "A Cura" - [3:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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In commemoration of the Dr. Martens 50-year celebration, Stones Throw’s Dam-Funk has covered “Things That Dreams Are Made Of” by British synth-pop band, The Human League. Director Ace Norton also took the helm in the creation of a visual accompaniment as seen below:

Catch Dam-Funk on his short European trek:

EUROPE TOUR
Apr 01: Dam-Funk in London
Apr 02: Dam-Funk in Paris
Apr 03: Dam-Funk in Bristol
Apr 09: Dam-Funk in Amsterdam
Apr 09: Dam-Funk in Brussels
Apr 10: Dam-Funk in Rotterdam
Apr 11: Dam-Funk in Rome
Apr 15: Dam-Funk in Moscow
Apr 16: Dam-Funk in Moscow
Apr 17: Dam-Funk in Athens

Listen and download the track below (via Stones Throw):

 

 Dam-Funk - Things Dreams Are Made Of (The Human League Cover): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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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Nothing lasts forever and all things must come to an end. Those two cliches exemplify the truth of this world. In that vain down  in San Diego tonight will be the final “Soul Sauce”.  All lovers of good music and good times should make it out there and enjoy the “Sauce” one last time before it’s gone.

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Aqeel surprises the unsuspecting listener with a bionic ode of funk and hop lacing a truly unique sound, juxtapose to a party in a distant galactic hemisphere. Los Angele’s native Aqeel keeps it fly with Space Station ready “Milk train”. Working with veterans such as Dr.Dre and Erykah Badu Aqeel has been writing and producing behind the scenes for a minute. “Inside The Mind Of An Afro-American Angel” is out now.

Check out the Myspace

 

 Aqeel | Milk Train: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Aqeel | Oh America : Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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SA-RA Creative Partners are dropping a new album, Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love, dropping on Ubiquity Records June 23rd. It’ll be a double disc of jazzy, soulful, hip hop intergalactic future sounds. The first disc featuring 17 new tracks and the second disc featuring previously unreleased SA-RA produced beats.

Got a pair of the first tracks to leak off the project attached below. “Dirty Beauty” is a soulful yet spacely track featuring none other than Erykah Badu, the second “Bitch Baby” is just great mood music.

update: holding off on distributing “Dirty Beauty” until Ubiquity Records gives us the clear =) wait for it… it’ll be coming back soon…

 

 Sa-Ra - "Bitch Baby": Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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This is a great mixtape for the next time your heading out on the town and browsing for some warm-up music. It’s smooth, sexy & funky, it’ll keep your head nodding while en route to your debaucherous destination of choice. DJ Teddy King & Rugged One put it down in this with some impeccable song selection, I’ve posted a pair of my favorites below with the track listing.

Lastly, if you haven’t peeped DJ Teddy King’s Nas mixtape, Surviving The Times your certainly doing your ears a disservice. It’s a collection of material that any Nas fan would gladly pay for… but its a free download here!

Download:  Get Into the Party Life (DivShare, 77mb)
Get Into the Party Life - Track Listing:

TK Side:

1. TK Intro
2. Darkest Light - Malik
3. Aleme Finds Shaft - Shaft
4. Make The Road By Walking - Menahan Street Band
5. Your Welcome, Stop on By  - Vickie Anderson
6. Home Is Where The Hatred Is - Esther Phillips
7. Adventures In The Land of Music - Dynasty
8. Hot Music - Soho
9. I Get Lifted - KC & The Sunshine Band
10. Bra (12′ Version ) - Cymande
11. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll (Pt III) - Vaughn Mason & Crew
12. Brazilian Rhyme (12′ Rmx) - Earth, Wind & Fire
13. Makin’ A Living - Kenny Dope
14. Cavern - Liquid Liquid
15. Different Strokes - Syl Johnson
16. Funkin’ For Jamaican - Tom Browne
17. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates
18. Walking Into Sunshine - Central Shine
19. Running Away (12′ Long Version ) - Roy Ayers
20. Get Into The Party Life - Little Beaver

RO Side:

1. RO Intro
2. The Letter - Al Green
3. Papa Don’t Take No Mess - James Brown
4. Ain’t It Funky Now - Grant Green
5. Our Generation - Ernie Hines
6. The Breakdown (Pt I) Rufus Thomas
7. When You Touch Me - Tanna Gardner
8. Love Is A Message (Danny Krivit Re-Edit) - MFSB
9. Now That We Found Love - Third World
10. Your The One FOr Me (Instrumental) - “D” Train
11. Here’s To You - Skyy
12. Let’s Do The Groove - Tabou Combo
13. I Like What You Do To Me - Young And Company
14. Caribbean Nights - Bob James

 

 "I Like What You Do To Me" - Young And Company: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 "Here's To You" - Sky: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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