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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Madlib
Madlib Rocks With The Soul Surplus Band For The Madlib Sample Pack


If you've been following The Loop Digger Madlib in the 2010's, you'll know he's been doing some cool things in collaboration with musicians. Such is the case with Madlib's first-ever sample pack featuring the instrumentation of Soul Surplus. Like his own Library imprint Madlib Invasion, Madlib creates with this band to invent grooves that set a new precedent for beat making. 

Presented by the 100% royalty-free sound provider known as Splice, The Madlib Sample Pack offers stems from beats created by Madlib and Soul Surplus. Listen to the playlist of stems here at Splice to experience the raw sound which this duo create as each instrument is revealed. From track to track, you can hear the unique and eclectic ear of Madlib derived from years of crate digging.



27 melodic Loops, 46 drum loops, 40 drum one-shots, and 18 resampled chops, for over 200 sounds total. 

Soul Surplus is:

Bass: John McNeill, Keys: Joel McNeill, Drum Kit and Percussion: Pudge Tribbett, Guitars: John Smythe


J Dilla, Madlib, Oh No & Others Collide on "The Ecstatic" Instrumentals by Yasiin Bey


"Originally released in June 2009,The Ecstatic stands as a defining artistic statement from Mos Def (now known as yasiin bey) — a richly textured return to form that reaffirmed his status as one of hip-hop's most adventurous and intellectually engaged voices. Arriving a decade after his celebrated debutBlack on Both Sides, the album was widely regarded as his strongest work in years, earning near-universal praise for its lyrical breadth, eclectic production, and thematic ambition.

Musically,The Ecstatic weaves a global sonic tapestry shaped by an array of forward-thinking producers including Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No, Preservation, Mr. Flash, Chad Hugo (of The Neptunes), and Georgia Anne Muldrow. The resulting soundscape is both rooted in hip-hop tradition and unbound by genre, integrating elements of jazz, soul, West-Asian and North-African inflection, and experimental sample work. Tracks like "Supermagic" and "Twilite Speedball" establish a vibrant, restless energy that mirrors the album's expansive creative scope." - Rhymesayers Entertainnent
 

The Madlib Invazion Library Series Presents "Ethio Meditations / Drama Al Dente" by JJ Whitefield


"The Madlib Invazion Music Library Series was created by Madlib and Egon over the course of the Pandemic, and was a chance to give their creative friends the ability to stretch out and indulge in whatever type of music they wanted for release on the label.

The music had to be great and able to be presented as a stand alone album – like the best “Music Library” releases of the past, on labels like Italy’s Sermi, Germany’s Bruton, France’s MP2000 and the UK’s DeWolfe. And, like those albums, it had to work as easy, one-stop clearance for background cues in film and television production and, as producers have been indulging since the 1990s, for sampling.

The series contains 12 releases by DJ Muggs, Karriem Riggins, J-Zone, the Heliocentrics’ Malcolm Catto and Jake Ferguson, JJ Whitefield of Karl Hector/Whitefield Brothers/Poets of Rhythm, Motif Alumni and Music Research Library, Mario Luciano of Polyphonic Music Library, Henkel, Gabriel Rowland of Los Yesterdays, Dan Hastie and Terin Ector of Orgone, Dan Ubick and Joe Harrison

The albums will be released on the Madlib Invazion Bandcamp on the first Friday of each month over the course of one year. Listen, ponder, repeat." - Madlib Invazion

Personnel:

Drums: Jakob Thu, Sam Davids, Igor Zhukovsky
Bass: Karl Hector
Keyboards: Essatu Baraki
Saxophone, Flute: Wolfi Schlick
Vibraphone: Getachew Atya
Guitar, Sitar, Bamboo Flute, Synth: JJ Whitefield
Viola, Violin, String Arrangements: Thomas Lea

Producer Soul Supreme Pays Homage To MF Doom on "Huit Octobre 1971 / Raid" Single



Jazz Fusion and Hip Hop mesh beautifully as one of the most delightful tracks from the Madvilliany album comes alive. Groove to the joyful melody as musician Soul Supreme expands upon the MF Doom and Madlib classic "Raid". An upbeat arrangement sends this tune into a new realm of enjoyment in one of the most exciting cover versions of Hip Hop yet. On the flipside, Soul Supreme takes your mind to outer space with a cover of "Huit" by Cortex", also sampled by Madvilliany. 

Jamie Peet: Drums (Track 2)
Glenn Gaddum Jr.: Bass (Track 2)
Valentin Guenther: Trombone (Track 2)
Niklouds Holler: Saxophone (Tracks 2).
Soul Supreme: Fender Rhodes, Moog Sub37, Sequential OB6, percussion.


Track 1 written by A. Mion.
Track 2 written by O. Jackson, T. D. Dumile.


Produced and arranged by Soul Supreme
Recording engineer (Track 2): Ferdinand Rauchmann.
Mastering: Wouter Brandenburg.
Liner notes: Danny Veekens.
Design: Dase Boogie

cratesofjr Draws Madvilliany, MF Doom Performs Live @ The DNA Lounge In 2004


Every now and then I like to refine my drawing skills and craft as a portrait artist, especially when I'm inspired by great Hip Hop. I do this with what is known as a "study" or in other words a refined drawing of a particular subject. Here is a study of Madvilliany that I've had laying around the studio which I decided to bring out in honor of the late great MF Doom. Based on the portrait photography of B+, executed in pen & ink on 8.5 x 11-inch paper. 

Below, Doom rocks the DNA Lounge stage fresh off the release of his classic album with Madlib. Performance begins at the 4:27:00 mark, right-click here to download the mp3.

 

Rook Records Hit The Crates & Pay Homage To Madlib With An All-Vinyl Samples Mix

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► All vinyl mix of soul, jazz and rock sampled by the legendary Madlib. Mixed by Juby Rook.
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► Tracklist:

00:00 Spinners - I Found Love
00:30 Quasimoto - The Exclusive ft. MED
01:49 Z.Z Hill - That Ain't The Way You Make Love
02:43 Madvillain - Fancy Clown
04:29 Garland Green - I Can't Believe You Quit Me
06:07 Madlib - Toe Fat (Ghettozone)
07:14 The JBs - You Can Have Watergate B4
08:51 Dudley Perkins - Dollar Bill
09:28 D’angelo - Left & Right (Acapella)
11:19 Madlib - Pyramids (Change) B5
12:57 Osmar Milito - America Latino
14:22 Madvillain - Raid
15:26 Dee Dee Sharp - I Really Love You
17:17 Madlib - The Comeback
18:14 Candi Staton - Too Hurt To Cry
19:16 Madlib - Tape Hiss (Dirty)
19:58 Carl Carlton - Two Timer
21:22 Madlib - Two Timer (The Pimp)
22:17 The Dells - When You're Alone
24:48 Quasimoto - Twenty Four Seven
25:52 Dudley Perkins - Just Think
27:12 Dr. John - Danse Fambeaux
29:05 Donny Hathaway - Valdez In The Country
29:53 Madlib - Episode VIII A8
30:47 Bobbi Humphrey - Please Set Me At Ease
32:32 Madlib Ft. MED - Please Se Me At Ease
34:47 Ronnie Dyson - Mystic Brew
36:29 Madlib - Mystic Bounce
38:00 Rubba - Way Star
39:22 Freddie Gibbs / Madlib - Thuggin'
41:25 Rose Royce - Let Me Be The First to know B3
42:22 Freddie Gibbs Madlib - Harrold's
43:39 Luther Ingram - You Were Made For Me
45:19 Talib Kweli - What Can I Do
47:10 Kalyanji Anandji - Dharmatma Theme
48:37 Jaylib - Champion Sound
49:57 Cortex - Huit Octobre
52:04 Jaylib - No Games
53:17 Don Blackman - Since You Been Away So Long
54:04 Madlib - Since You Been Away So Long
55:30 Weldon Irvine - Here's Where I Came In

Stream: The Madlib Remixes 1997-2007 (Mixed by J Rocc)

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J.Rocc put this one together, collecting ten years of Madlib's remixes. Many of these were released by the artists on singles, others were made for Madlib's own use and are still unreleased. This was originally released as Stones Throw Podcast #21. Photo by B+

0:10 PB Wolf - Definition Of Ill (Single, Stones Throw)
2:04 Foreign Legion - Nowhere To Hide (Single)
3:28 Zion I - Critical (Single)
4:40 Charizma - My World Premiere (Madlib Remixes Vol. 1)
5:50 Prozack - Bang It (Death Taxes & Prozack CD)
6:40 Que D - Cash Flow
7:30 Common - The Sun God
8:30 Madvillain - Money Folder (Single, Stones Throw)
9:45 Lootpack - Long Awaited - Stones Throw
11:15 Mos Def
12:20 A.G. - Take A Ride
14:00 Jaylib - Strapped (Champion Sound Remixes, Stones Throw)
15:10 Jay Z - Threat (Mind Fusion Vol. 4)
16:40 Defari - Say It Twice
18:10 Doggy Style All Stars - Tell It Like It Is (Snoop's Verse) (Unreleased)
18:50 Kurupt - Ride Wit Us (Madlib Remixes Vol. 2)
19:50 Jadakiss - Put Ya Hands Up (Madlib Remixes Vol. 2)
20:50 Mr. Cheeks - Lights Camera Action
22:00 J Dilla - Reckless Driving
23:40 Interlude
24:00 Madvillain - Rainbows (Stones Throw)
24:50 Madvillain - One Beer (Stones Throw)
27:18 Jazzanova - L.O.V.E. and You and I (Jazzanova Remixed CD)
34:00 Zero 7 - Distractions (Simple Things Remixes CD)
36:40 Bilal - Soul Sista (Single)
39:45 Common - 8 Minutes To Sunrise
41:00 Lootpack - Frenz V Endz
43:30 Nas - Revolutionary/get Down (Mind Fusion Vol. 4)
45:40 Interlude
46:50 Nas - Get Down
48:20 J Dilla - Let's Take A Ride

Madlib Premieres New Madvillain & Yassin Bey Music On BBC Radio 2014

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Madlib Guest Mix for Benji B by Benji B on Mixcloud


Madlib joins Benji in the studio for an extremely rare hour-long DJ mix, featuring exclusive preview of new Madvillain and Yassin Bey (Mos Def) material.

Download/Stream: Roc Marciano - "The Pimpire Strikes Back" Mixtape


Roc Marciano gathers the cream of the crop in MCs and producers from today's underground Hip Hop scene for the free mixtape to prepare you for the follow up project "Marci Beaucoup".

Hear 3 Songs From "Bangers & B-Sides" by Sav Killz

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The latest single "Take A Moment" from  Sav Killz's "Bangers & B-Sides" finds the Brooklyn MC taking a brief moment to reminisce by providing authentic images of the hood over mellow Afro-Funk sounds. This musical sound bed fits his reflective rhyme style well and production-wise is a different approach than "Retrospect" and the Madlib-produced "More Rice" which carry the straight-up raw boom-bap sound Sav is known for.

Listen to all 3 songs from the forthcoming "Bangers & B-Sides" project hosted by J-Ronin here.


Listen to Georgia Anne Muldrow & Madlib - "Seeds" (Full Album Stream"

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The creative duo of Georgia Anne Muldrow and Madlib present their debut album "Seeds" as a follow up to the beautiful musical vibes on their lead single of the same name. Exclaim! magazine has given us the full album stream to get you ready for it's official release date of March 26th 2012. This union of musical minds is sure to inspire listeners across the board with it's deep messages and unique approach to soulful music.

Enjoy the album stream below and get your pre-order of "Seeds" available now at Amazon and iTunes.

BURNTmd (feat. Phil The Agony) - "GTDMIB: Phil Mad Burnt Anthem" (prod. by Madlib)

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A straight-forward and brief microphone assault over the raw sound of Madlib production, BURNTmd and Phil The Agony present "GTDMIB: Phil Mad Burnt Anthem" an unreleased track from Madlib's "In Search of Stoney Jackson" LP. Around the time that Strong Arm Steady & Madlib were working on In Search of Stoney Jackson, the Brooklyn-bred, VT transplant BURNTmd and Phil The Agony recorded to a few Madlib beats were luckily never used for the LP.  "GTDMIB: The 'Phil Mad Burnt Anthem" is the first of a few recovered sessions that we unleash to the internets.

This leak in particular will be featured on BURNTmd's forthcoming and long awaited mixtape, The Green Invasion which is rumored to also have another Madlib produced track featuring the one and only S-N-double-O-P D-O-double-Gizee (that's Snoop Dogg for the Izzle-itterate).  Before the good doctor liberates the invasion, stay tuned for his Not So Black & White ep which will feature older, unreleased material in addition to some new strains. Download another track by BURNTmd from "The Green Invasion" feat. Planet Asia here.

Georgia Anne Muldrow - “Seeds” (prod. Madlib)


Georgia Anne Muldrow links with the Loop Digga Madlib for important messages dedicated to parent and child. "Seeds" speaks to the youth of the world in a style of music reminiscent of 70's Soul with strong messages of social awareness projected through the emotion of Georgia's voice and Madlib's vintage sound of production. On "Seeds" Georgia and Madlib pay tribute to and take inspiration from an era of Soul music which focused heavily on uplifting people of inner city America. This song is a great fit for this blog as cratesofjr aims to be a resource of soulful music and the betterment of humanity. Audio courtesy of Rolling Stone magazine.







Planet Asia & Madlib - "Cracks In The Vinyl" EP (Free Download)

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Witness the best of California Hip Hop in 2011 with "Cracks In The Vinyl" EP. This free download pairs the slick rhyme flows of Planet Asia with the dusty loops of Madlib, a long awaited collaboration for many. The songs sound kinda short and off the cuff more like a mixtape because Planet Asia recorded the project in Germany on his three days off while on the recent Cali Agents European tour. Nevertheless, this is a raw uncut feel of Hip Hop by two seasoned veterans who show pure skill. 

Grab the EP today here at the Wandering Worx bandcamp page.

Roc C - "Stoned Genius" Album Preview Mix by DJ P-Trix





Roc C from Oxnard, California made his name known for his work with Oh No and Jay Dilla on the song "Move" from Oh No's album "Disrupt". He has also appeared on songs with Oh No, M.E.D., Dudley Perkins aka Declaime, and Dj Romes, to name a few.

 Roc C returns in 2011 with aggressive beats and rhymes on his solo debut "Stoned Genius". In this album preview mix for "Stoned Genius" by DJ P-Trix you will get a good introduction to Roc's approach to Hip Hop, as an MC he excites with a threatening flow against beats that bang and match his dark mic persona. "Stoned Genuis" is produced by Alchemist, Dae One, Jake One, Jansport J, Lee Bannon, Lex Luther, Madlib, Oh No, Soul Professa, The Unknown. Guest features include Termanology, Big Pooh, Blu and Chali 2na. 

"Stoned Genius" is available now at iTunes, Amazon.com and Undergroundhiphop.com.

The UnCommonly Good Common Remixes Vol.2 (Compilation) By Bama LoveSoul


BamaLoveSoul is known for bringing light to soulful music. On "The UnCommonly Good Common Remixes Vol.2" they have compiled a solid collection of remixes by emerging and well-known producers. Vol. 2 features the sounds of production heavyweights such as Sa-Ra Creative Partners and Madlib, with contributions from Quantic Son, Vex, Insight, Petschino and more. 








Audio: Madlib Visits Jazz Trumpeter Stanton Davis' Record Collection


 Two generations of music meet to share appreciation for funky rare grooves as a young California producer meets up with an accomplished Jazz musician. Hear the fruits of a record-canvassing mission co-piloted by the loop-digger Madlib and Now-Again Records founder Egon in this interview feature by NPR. This is an audible treat for fans of obscure Jazz and Funk, plus those who seek a little more insight into Madlib's taste for records.




Read the interview "Excavating Stanton Davis' Storage Unit Funk" which includes soundclips from Stanton's record collection






Stanton Davis And The Ghetto Mysticism Band released a great Jazz/Funk album in 1977 entitled 'Brighter Days', which is now available as a reissue at Undergroundhiphop.com. The album sounds like a cross between the soulful, summer vibe of Roy Ayers and the spiritual approach of Doug Carn. Listen to album snippets from Brighter Days here

Blackstar (Kweli & Mos Def) - "Fix Up" + Trailer For Their Upcoming Documentary

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You heard it on the Cobert Report show, now here is the official audio of "Fix Up", Talib Kweli and Mos Def's 2011 return as the duo Blackstar. They both kill it lyrically in a way which reminds me of the agressive, show-off style which a lot of MCs from the Rawkus era displayed. Audio courtesy of BamaLovesSoul.com.





Grab the single now at iTunes

 Below is the trailer for the documentary on Blackstar directed by Video Rahim and starring Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Mos Def, The Beastie Boys, Dave Chappelle, The Roots, Jay-Z, De La Soul, Common Hi-Tek, Jean Grae, Pharrell, Killer Mike, Fat Lip, Damon Dash, Rosario Dawson, Pete Rock, Marc Ecko, Mad Lib Bobbito, Black Sheep, Cee-Lo, and The Dungeon Family.


Jaylib - Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)


Had to give this unreleased Jaylib track some attention, this short leftover from their Champion Sound sessions highlights the knack of each producer to take a classic Hip Hop breakbeat and transform it into something new as their own definition of "funky". When you hear of music from the duo of Jay Dee & Madlib, you should expect something creative and original which represents classic elements of Hip Hop.








"Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)" is also featured on Madlib Medicine Show #11: Low Budget High Fi Music, now available from Stones Throw Records.


"A 28-track hip-hop album of exclusive Madlib collabos w/ A.G., Guilty Simpson, MED, Oh No, Strong Arm Steady and others. Karriem Riggins pops in for a Supreme Team session, Madlib & Oh No debut The Professionals, and we hear a Jaylib-era track from their never-realized second album. Low Budget High Fi also contains several Loop Digga instrumentals and of course interludes, outerludes and probably quaaludes."

Preview Tracks From Vinnie Paz – Fires of the Judas Blood (Mixtape)




the mixtape is also free with any Vinnie Paz purchase. Listen to some of the tracks above.


01. Kill Devil Hills featuring ILL BILL and B-Real (produced by DJ Muggs)
02. Terrorizer (produced by RZA)
03. Pistolvania featuring Jakk Frost and Freeway (Shuko Remix)
04. Bareknuckle Boxing featuring Esoteric, Reef the Lost Cauze, and ILL BILL (produced by 7L)
05. Tear It Down (DJ Brans Remix)
06. Nosebleed featuring RA the Rugged Man (JBL Remix)
07. Raw
08. Not Again featuring Diabolic (produced by Engineer)
09. Folklore featuring Mr. Lif and Dumbtron
10. Brick Wall (Nero Remix)
11. 16 Bars of Pain (produced by Thomax Beats)
12. Watch Yo Step featuring Percee P and Guilty Simpson (produced by Madlib)
13. Habitat of the Gasmask featuring ILL BILL and Slaine (produced by The Beatills)
14. Bloodbath featuring Demoz (produced by White Shadow)
15. Unthinkable featuring Big Lou
16. Fusion Centre featuring Canibus
17. I Told You featuring Brooklyn Academy
18. The Wait Is Over featuring Doap Nixon and Reef the Lost Cauze (produced by Guns-n-Butter)
19. Bodysnatchers featuring Demoz (produced by DJ Premier)
20. Same Story (My Dedication) original version (produced by Anno Domini)

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