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Untitled/Fantastic is the emotional hub of Suite for Ma Dukes. When Mochilla/VTech screened the film in Detroit last week somebody shouted out, “Now that’s what I’m talking about…”
House Shoes has said several times, that he can’t watch Untitled/Fantastic without tearing up. If Suite for Ma Dukes has unlocked the emotional power of Dilla’s music, Untitled/Fantastic is the key. Click the image to watch the video and click the jump for the download link for the Mp3.
Rest in Peace Dilla.
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“What’s up, New York?!!” screamed Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux at Manhattan’s Le Poisson Rouge during her first US tour last earlier this month. “I’ve always wanted to say ‘What’s Up, New York?’” she told the crowd, a wide smile across her face.
Tijoux had been waiting a long time for that moment, and now is her moment. Her whirlwind string of performances (more than a dozen dates in 30 days) to support her new solo album, 1977 (Nacional Records), kicked off at SXSW in Austin and took her to more than 10 cities in the US and Canada. No doubt, an ambitious tour for a Spanish-language female rapper barely known here. But Tijoux’s easy flow, sharp verbal skills and confidence clearly appeal beyond language and genres.
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Here’s a great song from Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band featuring an interpretation of J Dilla’s classic from Welcome to Detroit. The song, Think Twice is now remixed by Marc Mac of 4hero featuring Danay & Carina with a nice Cuban twist. Taken from the upcoming Brownswood Recordings release, Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura Remixed, other remixes features Louie Vega, MJ Cole, Carl Cox, Seiji, and many others, creating new interpretations to the already amazing project featuring some of Cuba’s most inspiring new generation of musicians.
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While most heads would agree Madlib is nearly above reproach (at least production wise), there are many that simply cannot feel the deadpan raps of Detroit’s Guilty Simpson, despite being signed to Stones Throw now for nearly four years. The forthcoming release of OJ Simpson (May 18, Stones Throw), an album entirely produced by The Beat Konducta, may go a long way to solidifying Guilty as one of the underground’s most gifted syllable-bending storytellers. …MORE
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