Young RJ & Abstract Orchestra Present The Making Of "Fantastic 2020, Vol. 1"
By JR on 8:40 AM
Filed Under: Abstract Orchestra , Covers , Hip Hop , Live Instrumentation In Hip Hop , Slum Village
Slum Village and Abstract Orchestra set off 2020 on a fantastic note with a revisit to an album that is one of J Dilla's greatest works. Nod you head to the groovy sounds of "Fantastic Vol. 2020, Vol. 1" as Young RJ and Abstract Orchestra add a new dimension to each song from the original "Fantastic" LP. With RJ providing direction to make sure everything sounds authentic and AO on instrumentation adding additional moments of ear candy, the two musical forces create a pleasant journey.
Once again, Abstract Orchestra return to bring new excitement to the funky productions of MF Doom and Madlib on an intriguing follow up to "Madvillian". The album “Madvillian Vol. 2 drops May 23 2019. Listen below as Hip Hop and live instrumentation combine for a good time on 13 tracks of madvilliany. Lost Files provides some rare footage of DOOM performing
Experience The McNasty Filth As Abstract Orchestra Does Dilla, Live in 2017
By JR on 2:30 PM
Filed Under: Abstract Orchestra , Jay Dee , The Inspiration of Dilla , Video (Live Performance)
The Abstract Orchestra is an All-Star Hip-hop big band made up of the U.K's finest musicians that have toured with the stop acts around the world. Band leader Rob Mitchell composes all the work on an Akai MPC sampler and the arranges for Big Band. Their YouTube channel is home to some of the videos of their live gigs supporting acts like DeLa Soul and Mos Def, and some MPC flips too!!
Enjoy the McNasty Filth of this band who get gritty in their musical approach to covering the late great J Dilla live on tour.
Abstract Orchestra, the all-star hip-hop big band making waves across the UK, lay down a sweet J Dilla medley at their Abstract Orchestra Does Dilla show, 2nd February 2017 at Band on the Wall. The medley includes: Think Twice, Won't Do, Players, Much More (De La Soul) and
Yum Yum (Slum Village).
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