Mochilla is a cool production company that created a stunning series of 3 Los Angeles based events to honor composers and arrangers who have influenced hip hop. I was excited when I saw the Timeless series dvd box set for purchase on mochilla.com. I recently received my copy in the mail and it was worth [...] Read More…
A new compilation of songs produced by one of the greatest hip hop producers, J Dilla, is available in stores now. Released on March 31st, Dillanthology 1 is part 1 of what will be a tribute series celebrating the contemporary musical brilliance of the late producer. This first album in the series showcases “some [...] Read More…
James Yancey a.k.a. Jay Dee a.k.a. J Dilla produced 3 of my favorite hip hop albums- De La Soul’s Stakes Is High, Slum Village’s Fantastic Volume II, and Pharcyde’s Labcabincalifornia. He passed away just a couple of years ago, but he was one of the best. Too many people hadn’t heard of him until after he died. Some of his music was sample-free, while some [...] Read More…