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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: The Roots
Hear The Demo Of A Tribe Called Quest's "Buggin' Out", Plus More Hip Hop Rarities


YouTuber East LA Cervecero comes from the depths of his tape collection for an excavation of 90's Hip Hop greatness. His channel features rare promo and advance tapes of classic Hip Hop albums plus some rare material. Straight from the DAT machine, we have some snippets of the extended demo version for Tribe's "Buggin' Out". In addition, he gives us a full set of The Roots perform in '95 at UCLA and a tape recording from the '96 Gavin Conference featuring Jay-Z, ATCQ, KRS-One and Madskillz.

Hit up East LA Cervecero here at his YouTube channel to inquire about any of his tapes. Hopefully we can convince him to upload a full version of the "Buggin' Out" demo!
 

The Roots "Things Fall Apart" Deluxe Version With Bonus Tracks + More, Now Streaming


For their Bandcamp debut, the legendary Roots crew bless us with some nice bonus material from an already great album. The Roots "Things Fall Apart" Deluxe Version includes an alternate version of "Act Too (Love Of My Life)" plus more gems from the vault. Sit back and enjoy one of the best albums yet from The Roots, plus more of their discography now streaming at Bandcamp. 

The Roots "Things Fall Apart" Deluxe Version now available on CD and vinyl here at Amazon.



Questlove's Masterclass Teaches Music Curation & DJing, The Roots Go Deluxe & Perform With Baby Rose


MasterClass collaborates with another master of their craft who is known for his vast knowledge of music and talent on percussion. Join Questlove Teaches Music Curation and DJing which is the official Masterclass of The Roots drummer. Ahmir Thompson aka “coolest man on late-night” is here to demonstrate his skills and experience in collecting and mixing music. Quest has educated us musically in numerous ways through his DJ sets, blogging, shows, etc. but now you can experience it in a deeper way that's designed to educate. But now on this renowned educational platform, the Grammy winner teaches you like never before, from the comfort of your home. 

Explore DJ techniques, expand your musical vocabulary, and learn how to shift seamlessly from genre to genre. The Proceed drummer delves into hip-hop, neo-soul, jazz, R&B, and more and shows how to curate your own playlist.


Get ready for the deluxe reissue of "Do You Want More?" set to drop in mid-March 2021, pre-order available now at Amazon. Below, Cadillac Presents The Arrival Sessions with The Roots & Baby Rose, featuring the Next Generation 2021 Escalade. The performance begins at the 41:06 mark.
 

In 1999, The Roots Invite Rap City Into Their Band Rehearsal For "Things Fall Apart"


With Black Thought, Malik B, Dice Raw, Scratch & Razhel on the mic, The legendary Roots crew perform songs from "Things Fall Apart". Listen as they entertain and take a moment in-between the rehearsal to share thoughts about their innovative approach to Hip Hop with Rap City.

Black Thought & Musiq Meet Jam & Lewis On A Remix Blend Of The Roots' "Break You Off"


Producer Matt Feran borrows an S.O.S. Band classic and proceeds to break you off with an exciting new take on one of Hip Hop's greatest love stories. This remix blend of "Break You Off" combines the velvety-smooth production of Flyte Tyme with the romantic perspective of Black Thought and Musiq Soulchild. The result is a heavenly Hip Hop/R&B vibe as these remarkable minds of music connect.

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In '95, Black Thought Freestyles For WildMan Steve, With Razhel On The Beatbox


"What's good people! Here's an interview that we did back in the day that I found last year! This interview was done 25 years ago and I had forgotten about the interviews!! We first interviewed the Cash Money Click!! This is the group from Hollis Queens that Ja Rule was in before he went solo!! Who knew what career he would have!! Before we started the interviews, you hear Riz tell me that we needed monitors in the studio where he was mixing!! He was right the sound quality in the studio was nervous!

Riz, had to leave after the interview with the CMC to do a video shoot! DJ Avee held it down for the interview with the Roots! That night Question (Questlove), Black Thought, & Beatbox Legend Rahzel were in the building!! This is before they became the host band for Jimmy Fallon!! We started off the interview w. The Roots introducing themselves!! Questlove spoke about the history of Philly Hip Hop before Schooly D and Steady B! They really put on a show with Rahzel and Tariq Freestylin!!" - WildMan Steve

Geffen Records Promote The Wu, Large Pro & The Roots on '96 Promo CD


Back in '96, Geffen had some serious heat to deliver with the rise of these powerful soon-to-be-legendary Hip Hop crews. Check out the sounds of The Bounce Master Doo Wop as he lends his distinct voice to host this mix CD promoting artists from the label. Download the CD sampler here.

Below, is an alternate take of Large Professor's 2nd single off his shelved Geffen Records debut "The LP". More kicks added and a different vocal take than the officially-released song. Enjoy this collectors item!

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