As many of you already know Whitney Houston passed away yesterday. Drugs Music ran through Whitney’s veins from birth all the way to her very untimely demise. Whitney was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, the cousin of 1960s pop diva Dionne Warwick and the goddaughter of Aretha Franklin. This Soundcloud Sunday is a collection of remixes, mashups, and whatever else I could dig up on Soundcloud relating to Whitney. read more »
Swindle is a creative and talented dubstep producer crafting his sounds out of East London, UK. The “Ignition EP” was dropped in late January off of his own label, “Swindle Productions.” The Ep features two high quality instrumentals and one superior track titled after the EP, Ignition. Combining sounds from the grime veteran Footsie, the delicate vocals of Nadia Suliman, and his own characteristic reverberations, the single, Ignition, is the full package.
Ben Geffin and Niall Dailly’s electro-funk outfit, Jack Beats, saw their first success in 2009 with the release of their dance floor levellers, “What ft. MC Dynamite,” and their remix of A1 Bassline‘s, “Drop The Pressure.” Since then, they’ve retracted their trademark sub-twang in loo of a more accessible house aesthetic. That is, until now. Revel in this nostalgic party tune, courtesy of the duo themselves.
I’m a bit caught up with other things so there will be no commentary on this weeks/ next weeks edition of TWIHH.
L.E.$. – Doing My Thang Feat. Slim Thug, Mac Miller & Dom Kennedy
Big Sean – Two Can Win (J. Dilla Tribute)
Action Bronson – Dear Heather Feat. Rockie Fresh & Macie Stewart
Dr. Dre – Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)
Bei Maejor – Lights Down Low Feat. Waka Flocka
Young Jeezy – I Do (Remix) feat Jay-Z, Drake & Andre 3000
Donnis & Juicy J – Bout That Life
Nipsey Hussle – What You Need Feat. Vado
Prodigy – Great Spitters Feat. Cory Gunz
As promised, we got more Dilla lined up for you on this Throwback Thursday. Featured are some of his earliest productions for local Detroit emcees, as well as cuts from notable acts including A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, and The Pharcyde. Tomorrow marks the 6-year anniversary of his passing, so take a moment and (re)acquaint yourself with one of the greatest to ever do it.
Detroit’s Da Enna C (Da Enna Cirkle) was the first group to officially release a Dilla production with their 1994 single “Now.”
Da’ Enna C – Now
Cousin of the late Dilla, Que D got his start as a back up dancer for Slum Village and eventually pursued his own career in the rap game.
Que D – Cash Flow
Another Detroit rap group, featuring Mudd, Thyme, and late D12 alumni, Proof.
5 Elementz – Janet Jacme
A Tribe Called Quest rocking a Dilla beat. Enough said.
A Tribe Called Quest – Same Ol’ Thing
Peep the link and hear Questlove break down the crazy story behind this beat.
Black Star – Little Brother
One of the two Dilla produced tracks on Busta Rhyme’s debut solo album.
Busta Rhymes – Still Shinin’
More after the jump!
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Today, students consider the art of pre-drinking as an important (and sometimes mandatory) ritual before embarking on a drunken night out. This ritual, if executed properly, is often considered to be more memorable than the actual nightclub experience itself. Don’t know what we’re talking about? For all the rookies out there, Urban Dictionary defines the Pre-Drink as:
The act of drinking before your night actually starts. Many Canadian youths have this word in their every day vocabulary.
Let us explain…
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This week at Hyphy we pay tribute to one of the greatest and most influential producers of all time, James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla. This Detroit native pushed creative boundaries through his unprecedented knowledge of music and meticulously arranged beats. He would have been 38 tomorrow.
In celebration of his life, we have a selection of original samples, as well as a smoothed out tribute mix, perfect for these sunny Vancouver days.
We’ll be continuing our tribute on Throwback Thursday, so you can look forward to more Dilla treats later this week.
Raise it up!
Dionne Warwick – You’re Gonna Need Me
As sampled on: J Dilla – Stop
The Marvelettes – You’re the One for Me Bobby
As sampled on: J Dilla – Track 03
Rene Costy – Scrabble
As sampled on: J Dilla – Fuck the Police
Syl Johnson – Different Strokes
As sampled on: J Dilla – Signs
More Dilla goodies after the jump!
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