One Donut 4 Dilla mixed by DJ Laytonic
For those of you who don't know, James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla aka Jay Dee was a legendary hip-hop music producer who mastered the art of sampling and helped influence a generation of music lovers and many musicians to come. Artists like Kanye West, Questlove, Pharrell Williams and Madlib wouldn't be the artists we know them as today if it wasn't for J Dilla. He is a producer's producer and has made underground hits for artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Common, The Roots, De La Soul, D'Angelo, Tha Pharcyde and many more.
Eight years ago in February 2006, he passed away due to complications of lupus and a rare blood disease that he had been struggling with his entire life. Before his passing he left the world with countless volumes of work, many of us already familiar with and others that have recently been discovered and waiting for future release.
I've been a fan of J Dilla since the early days of 1996 when I first heard De La Soul's "Stakes Is High." There was an energy and vibe behind the music that I couldn't put my finger on. It was full of life and excitement and it motivated me to find more music from this musical genius. What started as a liking became an obsession. I made it my goal to find any and all things Dilla and have helped carry the torch to keep his legacy alive by telling everyone about him and sharing his music.
February is best known as Black History Month, but in the hip-hop community since his passing, this month has also become known as Dilla Month. To help celebrate this man's legacy, I've put together a mix of some of my favorite Dilla beats from my personal collection. Good music. Strictly vinyl. Turn it up ! Enjoy below...
Sunday Beats 4 Brunch
Looking for a chill way to spend your Sunday afternoon? Head on over to Pianos in the L.E.S. this Sunday, February 16th for "Sunday Beats 4 Brunch." We're back with our first event of the New Year led by DJ Laytonic. There will be 3 DJ's spinning classic hip-hop, R&B, soul, rock, latin jazz and fusion. The event starts at 2pm followed by a special performance by Queens natives, The Grand Affair, at 5pm. Artoholik affiliate, El Siete, kicks things off followed by DJ Laytonic and DJ Polarity. For $5, it's a perfect way to wrap up your weekend.
[one_fourth]THE GRAND AFFAIR
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[one_fourth]EL SIETE
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[one_fourth]DJ LAYTONIC
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[one_half]ABOUT THE VENUE
Featuring the best live music and dance parties in the Lower East Side
Hours: Mon - Sun: 2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Specialties
Dinner, Drinks, Attire, Casual, Services, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups, Take Out, Waiter Service
Street Parking
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Public Transit
By Train
F or V to 2nd Ave/Houston St. Exit at Allen St end of the station and walk two blocks east on Houston to Ludlow, then one block south to Stanton.
F or J,M,Z to Delancey/Essex. Exit at Delancey/Essex and walk two blocks north on Essex to Stanton, then one block west to Ludlow.
By Bus
M9 or M15A to Essex/Houston. Exit onto Essex and walk one block south on Essex to Stanton, then one block west to Ludlow.
M15 to Allen/Houston. Exit onto Allen and walk south to Stanton, then east two blocks to Ludlow.
Pay Up
Cash, Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover
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Discovery: AbJo
Who is ABJO? Abraham Joseph b.k.a AbJo is your "neighborhood beat crafter, sound selector, and midnight miscreant." At your service coming out of San Diego, CA. ABJO is down with the music collective Soulection a record label and radio show based out of LA, which is part of the reason for why he killing the internet and underground music scene. After listening to a few tracks from Abraham, over an over again, I can't put him into a direct genre of music however I can explain it.
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ABJO's MUSIC: I've personally taken a liking to the abstract hip-hop beat instrumental type of things that has begun to be very popular within the last 3 to 5 years. "Abjo definitely falls in the category of artists who are making something truly original with a sound of his own." - Mixcloud.com
I wouldn’t say Ab has a unique sound, however I do hear a unique use of distribution with the elements he uses in his music. In a lot of his pure instrumental tracks you’ll notice an inconsistent flow of up and down tempos followed our lead by trap sounding 808′s claps. AB has also become very well known for his remixes and covers featuring Busta Rhymes, Lauren Hill, Little Dragon and Q-tip just to name a few.[/two_third_last]
ABJO's DISCOGRAPHY: The young San Diego producer has released over 10 Albums, Mixtapes and EP's and flaunts a sexy 44 tracks on his soundcloud profile.
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We look forward to catching up with ABJO in person in the near future, but for now here's the best part of the post...
LINKS AND STUFF
Souncloud: @midnightabjo
Bandcamp: abjo.bandcamp.com
Twitter: @abjonian
Website: abjonian.com
Label: Soulection
