NPR: Honoring J Dilla's Music and His Legacy

"Do Me A Favah...Please! Turn It Up!"-J. Dilla

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Day to Day, February 12, 2009 - February isn't just Black History Month. It's also "J Dilla Month" — declared by Stones Throw Records in honor of the Detroit hip-hop producer James "J Dilla" Yancey. He died three years ago this weekend. The L.A.-based label worked closely with Dilla before he passed. Eothen "Egon" Alapatt, Stones Throw's general manager, talks about Dilla's music and legacy.

One of my favorite artists. Musically and otherwise.  He is sorely missed.

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"This Octopus...Let's Give It Boots."

To answer your question before its asked, "Yes". Yes I will watch anything on the internet.

"I'm On A Boat"

And now this will be stuck in my head for the rest of the week.

Video: Reason #331 To Hate Microsoft: Songsmith

Michelle Collin's says it better than me:

Earlier this month, we alerted you to a commercial seemingly created at world famous ad agency “The Devil’s Taint & Co. LLP”: The Microsoft Songsmith Ad. For those whose virgin ears have never bled bile, allow us to explain: Sing a song into the Songsmith, and it creates a back-up track to whatever melody you had in mind. And while we’re sure the technology that went into this program is cutting edge, the MIDI-file shart-toppers it spits out are what music experts like to refer to as “pulling intestinal circus flags out of your own rotting carcass.”

To prove how not only useless but also offensive the Songsmith is, people around the globe have inputted the vocal tracks from classic songs to see what new, radioactive hybrid would be produced. We bring you some of those examples here in a list we’re calling “10 Songs Raped, Murdered by Microsoft Songsmith.”

be sure to check out the source for more awful.

After the jump...Soulja Boy & Songsmith...a match made in hell.

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Video: We Like Sportz

Is it sad that I'm now looking forward to Lonely Island's album?

[props to Justin McElroy for posting this]

Bboy Battle: Falling With Style 4 Final - The Warriorz vs. The Squadron

Part 1 [for a good time fast forward to 8:00]

THE SQUADRON(left)
Kid David
Kevo (Main Ingreediants Crew)
Roxrite (Renegades Crew)
Keebs (Unique Styles Crew)
SquiD (Unique Styles Crew)
Namek (Unique Styles Crew)

THE WARRIOZ(right)
Toyz  (4F/Lionz Of Zion)
Minnesota Joe (Power Rangers Crew)
Ynot
Dyzee (Motion Disorderz)
Alex (Motion Disorderz)
Los Boogie (Power Rangers Crew)
and China?

Part 2 after the jump...

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Paul Mawhinney - The Archive

The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.

"Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world's largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection.

This is the story of a man and his records. I hope you enjoy it."

-Sean Dunne

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