TAG: Dilla

Feb17

Julien Dyne – Pins & Digits (Review)

Julien Dyne

Pins & Digits

Released by BBE


Julien Dyne is a drummer from New Zealand who has worked with artists like Fat Freddys Drop and Nathan Haines. He has also been involved with Red Bull Music Academy. He brings a range of styles to Pins & Digits; it has a cosmic club vibe with Dyne's percussion, rich brass, Rhodes, bass, vibes and electronics. Pins and Digits features guests spots from some of New Zealand’s most talented musicians including the vocal talents of Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle). He is a  musician who can play organic funk, jazz and soul, and rock a MPC and an array of analog synths. On Pins & Digits he tries to find a balance between these styles: club grooves with an eclectic range of percussion, programming and synth, and down tempo compositions. The big bass, brass and futuristic keyboard sounds are pleasant to your ears, but all this eclecticism also makes it sound a little dated, as if he’s borrowing too much from others. You can easily hear Dilla, Spacek and Flying Lotus lurking in the shadows.

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Feb08

URB Photo Galleries Are Now Live!

You may have noticed a new addition to our navigation bar. URB’s photo galleries are now coming live and direct from some of the hottest event photographers in the world. Check out our new gallery section for thousands of images featuring Amanda Blank, Prefuse 73, Dilla Tributes, The Roots Grammy Jam, Radiohead and so much more. With new galleries coming almost daily, URB’s photo galleries bear witness to the hottest parties happening.

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Jan25

DJ Boo – Recycled Beats (Review)

DJ Boo

Recycled Beats

Released by Self-Released


The DJ mix is always a question of identity: Who is the DJ? And what are they trying to prove? Not that they're all so self-conscious, but the mix always asserts something. On The Block is Hot, Pt 2 Blockhead asserted his indvidualism over moody samples from Everlast and Rakim. On Bumps Controller 7 illustrated a knowing reverence for the Golden Age, smooshing De La against Nas and making both sound newly relevant. I've heard James Murphy treat a DJ mix as a sketchbook, Greg Gillis treat it as a urinal, Primo as another excuse to scratch a bunch. I've heard DJ Shadow do pretty much everything a two-armed human can do on a DJ mix. He was clearly proving something.

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Dec07

URB BEST OF THE DECADE SURVEY (VOTE NOW)

The following list was assembled by a cabal of URB contributors and confidants—writers, DJs, publicists, label heads, fashionistas and more. It in no way covers <em>all</em> of the greatest musical moments of the past ten years, but we think it represents a good consensus. And of course, we left room for you to tell us  your favorite Artist, Album, Song and Label.

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Sep21

Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt 2 (Review)

Dan Vidal

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt 2

Released by Ice H20


Wu-Tang's most wanted solo project makes it's long awaited return.
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Sep16

Kid Cudi Freestyle – Cuditastic (MP3)

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Kid Cudi Freestyle – Cuditastic (MP3)

Kid Cudi spits a freestyle for Rosenberg over Dilla beats. It’s so soulful!

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