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- Music, Concert Preview Dec 21, 2019
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Detroit’s Slum Village releases two orchestral tributes to its early hip-hop records while keeping an eye on the future
- Music, Music Feature Sep 25, 2019
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Keeping the beat
Chicago’s beat scene has to do without the attention the city’s rappers get, but it’s a vital incubator for adventurous, ambitious instrumental hip-hop.
- Music, Concert Preview Jul 11, 2019
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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson translates the works of of hip-hop prodigy J Dilla into orchestral majesty
- Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 6, 2018
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Charlie Coffeen of Sidewalk Chalk gives Dilla’s Donuts the big-band treatment
Plus: John Walt’s arts mentorship foundation hosts a fund-raising dinner on the anniversary of the rapper’s death, and fashion crew Crystal Gravy throw a runway show at Punk Rock Prom.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 13, 2016
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Local label Grandpa Bay celebrates the big four-oh with two new releases
Plus: The 2nd Floor Rear festival throws a fund-raiser, and Perse as Funk honors the memory of J Dilla.
- Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2015
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Producer Thelonious Martin is graduating from college, but he's had a lifelong hip-hop education
The Wunderkid producer has already done so much for someone his age.
- Music, In Rotation Feb 10, 2014
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In Rotation: Jake Austen of Roctober on a sitar cover of the Banana Splits
Plus: WHPK's Mario Smith on a J Dilla orchestra, the Reader's Philip Montoro on microtonal black metal, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2013
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Q&A: Local jazz vocalist Lili K. on her odd relationship with Chicago's rap scene
The jazz vocalist/rap collaborator on her partnership with producer Petter Cottontale, her work with Chance the Rapper, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: D'Angelo, "Send It On"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is D'Angelo's sensual stunner "Send It On," from his acclaimed album Voodoo
- Music, Music Feature Dec 31, 2012
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Snacking on J Dilla’s Donuts
Four Chicago producers talk about Dilla’s influence as Stones Throw releases a seven-inch box set reissue of the Detroit producer’s 2006 masterpiece
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Julian Malone, "7Milli"
Check out the woozy "7Milli" from local rapper, producer, and Stones Throw signee Julian Malone
- Film, Artist on Artist Oct 9, 2012
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Artist on Artist: Flying Lotus talks to Chrissy Murderbot
"It's fun. It's a new time for rap. Lots of young kids. They're the relevant ones."
- Music, Music Feature Mar 18, 2010
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Two Turntables, Hold the Microphone
Five new online mixes chart the evolution of the hip-hop beat into a freestanding art form.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 7, 2009
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Free "Pi" From Local Producer Radius
Unreleased post-hip-hop by local producer Radius goes online for free.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 2, 2009
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Today in excellent hip-hop releases
J Dilla's "Jay Stay Paid" came out several hours ago, so if you don't have it yet you're wasting precious time.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 16, 2009
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Monday-afternoon almost-spring playlist
Today's playlist: alt-pop, gore grind, ambient hardcore, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 30, 2008
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Amped for Erykah
I am so amped for "New Amerykah"
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2007
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Walk it out
Walk to Cure Lupus in honor of J Dilla.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2007
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Stones Throw in Chicago
Stones Throw, arguably America's best hip-hop label, kicks off a new residency at Sonotheque.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2007
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Around the web: Louis Farrakhan songs, J Dilla's spins, the Chamber Strings set up shop at Schubas
Louis Farrakhan's songs, J Dilla's spins, the Chamber Strings set up shop at Schubas
