Jay-Z joins Robin Thicke for a filthy jawn about making babies. Feel those tropical vibes. Hawaiian Sophie ‘09. Off Sex Therapy, out December 15.
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J. Rocc is the second DJ in two weeks to pay tribute to Michael Jackson, but unlike DJ Jazzy Jeff’s spectacular mixtape, J. Rocc’s project is equal parts Dilla and MJ.
Calling this track a mashup isn’t doing it justice. J. Rocc didn’t just slap the “Butterflies” a capella on a Dilla instrumental, he carefully mixed the two with sexy results.
The project is called Share My Bed and I’m going on a hunger strike until it drops. Think about that when you go to sleep tonight, J. Rocc.
Update: DJ Babu to battle J. Rocc with his own MJ x Dilla mixes?
Whenever a major artist dies, there’s an initial media blitz where you have a ton of people talking about everything except the music. You know, those people who watch cable news for 3 hours a day. Eventually, those people find something else to talk about, usually a sex scandal or someone winning American Idol.
But even after the story’s buzz dies out, the music-lovers continue to carry the torch. Even though Michael Jackson isn’t front page news anymore, artists continue to pay tribute.
With He’s The King, I’m The DJ, DJ Jazzy Jeff runs through Jackson’s greatest moments and also throws in some rare remixes. Yes, Michael Jackson is synonymous with controversy, but take an hour to remember why his death shook the planet. He made timeless music.
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Pause at 1:44 for a great close-up of a sweaty, pasty white, Peter-Parker-looking Mayer Hawthorne.
This is a great example of a video that takes a song to the next level. The video reveals Hawthorne’s ‘green-eyed love’ to be absinthe and the latter three quarters show him hallucinating, which relays his goofiness in a way that the song does not.
Not that his previous videos haven’t done that already.
European tour dates after the jump
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This wouldn’t be such a surprising combination in 1995, when Smif N Wessun kicked verses over Mary’s “I Love You”. But this is definitely a little surprisingly in ’09. Pairing Mary with a pounding, trumpet-driven Black Milk beat genuinely works, beyond it just being a throwback to 90s vintage hip hop-soul. I haven’t been crazy about the leaks I’ve heard from Survival Skills so far, but it helps that Buck and KRS sound energized here. This is dope.
Flyer for the release party after the jump
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In honour of the release of Mayer Hawthorne’s debut A Strange Arrangement, here’s a smooth remix of the fantastic single “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” by French producer Astronote. You already know how much we like this cat. Shouts to Martin from A-Side for the hook-up.
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (Astronote – El Camino Remix)
Here’s the video for the album version, which prominently features the heart-shaped 12′ of “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out”. So awesome.
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Sphere: Related ContentThis is some gorgeous throwback soul perfect for your next BBQ. Video is on point too; ladies love cool Mayer. A Strange Arrangement drops in September.
This song is actually a cover of a song by Detroit group New Holidays. O-Dub at Soul Sides has the scoop.
Tour dates for Mayer Hawthorne and the County after the jump.
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Late pass on this mixtape from producer Mars, with appearances from The Game, Phonte and Marsha Ambrosius. Mars is part of the production group 1500 or Nothin’ who produced “Dope Boys” and “Touch Down” on L.A.X. Life on Mars is futuristic and sometimes excessively pop, but still very soulful. Can’t wait for volume 2.
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Tracklisting after the jump
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Marsha Ambrosius is following up on her excellent mixtape from earlier this year with Yours Truly: Revisitied. Former Aftermath producer Focus (who’s apparently going by TheRealFocus now) is at the helm once again and his production sounds as extravagant as ever.
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As it turns out, “Roses” was originally a Georgia Anne Muldrow (neosoul singer singed to Stones Throw) song for her upcoming album Umsindo, but after the guys from Frolab played it for Mos Def, he had to have it for himself. The song fits in perfectly on The Ecstatic, which also features Stones Throw producers Madlib and Oh No. The addition of Mos Def on the song is definitely an upgrade; this song has been stuck in my head since I first heard it.
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