Help Better Someone’s Life By Going To A Concert…

Jimi Kedrix is one of the truly good people in the music industry.  So much so, that being around him and seeing what he has done and does (outside of producing big records) automatically makes you feel like you aren’t doing enough for people that need help…

Jimi is currently working together with  Engaging Achievement who help inner city middle school students visit college campuses and support them as they work towards attending said colleges.  Jimi has organized the “Brooklyn Live Benefit”, a concert taking place in Brooklyn NY whose proceeds will go towards Engaging Achievement’s initiatives.  Check out the flier below and show some love and support!

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The Break Down #2: Love – Doggone – by Frost Gamble

Some drumbreaks, like Impeach*  or Amen** , have been used on hundreds of records to the point where even the casual fan can recognize the original track.   Others, like Love’s Doggone, may have been used by far fewer producers – but still be every bit as sick.

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Love was an influential psych rock band active in the late 60s / early 70s.   They experienced a small degree of commercial success, but inspired a number of successful bands yet to come.   By the time their 1969 album Out Here was released, their line up had changed completely, and their sound had evolved to a more experimental, wide-ranging sound.

This break seems to have gone mostly unnoticed for the 80s (collectors were mostly buying funk records?) and had a couple uses in the 90s – but when Kanye West picked it up and dusted it off, people took notice again.   Clocking in at 12 minutes long, Doggone features a 9 minute drum solo by George Suranovich that provides lots of sample opportunities:

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R.I.P. Baseline Studios…

Another pillar of New York Hip Hop has been torn down.  Just Blaze’s Baseline studios officially closed up for good last week.  Over the years, a whole bunch of classic records and big hits were recorded over there.  R.I.P.

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Scorpio61′s Sample mix #55!

Here is is… chapter #55 of the legendary Scorpio61 Sample Mixes… Enjoy, be careful not to overdose on Hip Hop samples.

Scorpio61′s Sample mix #55!

Having Hip Hop Sample Withdrawl? Scorpio61 is back to cure your ills!

Scorpio61 is back with another great mix of music from around the world for your listening pleasure…  We present to you Scorpio’s 54th mix!  #55 to follow very shortly!  Hip Hop Samples!

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