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Prof. Ethan Hein on Sampling, Jazz Music & Improving Beatmaking Skills (Interview)

“In about four seconds, a teacher will begin to speak…” Ethan Hein is an adjunct professor of music technology at New York University and Montclair State University, and a Doctoral Fellow…

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Giveaway: One-off, laser-engraved ‘Jazz x Rap’ vaporizer

“Almost 100 years ago, the biggest advocates [of smoking weed] were jazz musicians,” says Fab 5 Freddy in this year’s excellent Grass Is Greener documentary. To any fan of hip-hop, it’s nothing…

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Guest Mix: Jenova 7 – Dusted Jazz (INCL: Dday One, Bugseed, Mononome & more)

Jenova 7 is the maestro of moody beats. His mixture of trip-hop, jazz, downtempo, and instrumental hip-hop became an indie favorite through his Dusted Jazz instrumental series. First digitally via…

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Interview: WYL

Behind the boringly accurate title of the Introducing album, there’s the establishment of WYL: a newish three-piece band from Germany on Wadada Records. From next week onwards, they will tour through their…

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Album Premiere: Resolution 88 – Revolutions (Jazz-Funk)

As the Mr. Miyagi’s of jazz-funk, London-based band Resolution 88 base every track of their new album on an aspect of music on vinyl. “Wax on, wax off.” On “Pitching…

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Interview: FloFilz (The Limelight #3)

The Limelight is an ongoing collaboration with illustrator MC Blue Matter. Sparked by a mutual love for beats, the series intends to shine a light on the people behind the productions. It’s…

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Breaking Down The Breaks #3: Jonny Drop (The Expansions)

Our series Breaking Down The Breaks highlights a drummer’s all-time favorite breaks. From the best grooves to sample origins. Jonny Drop is the drummer of South London-based jazz/funk quartet The…

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Listen: Soul Supreme – The Message / Umi Says 7″

Who needs Mos Def or The Furious Five when you have Soul Supreme? Just kidding, just kidding. Don’t light your hip-hop torches. These instrumental covers of classics by Jerusalem-born, Amsterdam-based…

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DJ Yoda – Home Cooking Collaborators & Influences (Guest Mix)

Influenced by Guru’s Jazzmatazz-series, DJ Yoda‘s upcoming Home Cooking album brings together some of his favorite artists from genres such as hip-hop, jazz & soul. Homegrown UK talent as well as golden era stalwarts…

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Album Stream: Hubert Tas – Unfinished / 未了

Eight years ago, Hubert Tas started to spread the gospel of “Passion, Music & Hip-Hop” together with DJ Czarny. Continuing that flow of good music ever since, and moving to…

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