Tag: de la soul

  • Go Over the Breaks and Dive Deep Into Dilla

    Go Over the Breaks and Dive Deep Into Dilla

    Episode 17 of Soundfly’s podcast “Themes and Variation” is live now. Join Carter, JSWISS and Charles Burchell to discuss the great J Dilla.

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  • Breaking Up with Barack: Playlists for All 5 Stages of Grief

    Welp, it happened. You didn’t think it would happen but it did. President Obama has completed his presidency with flying colors. Although he still has a few months before he has to turn over the keys, it’s time for Americans to realize the inevitable… We have to break up with Barack. It’s been a good…

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  • Stakes Is High: The Transformative Low-End Genius of J Dilla

    Stakes Is High: The Transformative Low-End Genius of J Dilla

    I often get asked about my favorite bassists. It makes sense — I’m a bass player. The truth is though, my answers have changed almost constantly throughout my musical development. But despite my shifting interests, ever since I first heard The Shining, J Dilla has consistently had an impact on my playing, and has been the first name that pops into my…

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