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Flying Lotus - Fall in Love
Originally by Slum Village
You like this shit Toronto?? Flying Lotus performing LIVE at the Danforth Music Hall tonight!
Posted on October 13, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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Jeff Bradshaw f/ Marsha Ambrosius and TWyse - Got Til It’s Gone
Orginally by Janet Jackson
Songstress never lies…
Posted on June 27, 2012 with 1 note ()
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Sugarcraft - Fall in Love
Originally by Slum Village
Posted on June 17, 2012 with 2 notes ()
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Khalea Lynee - Fall In Love
Originally by Slum Village
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Dwele - Open Your Eyes
Originally by Bobby Caldwell
Extra Thread - (sample) Common - The Light
Just wanted to say that it was THIS cover that gave me the inspiration to write this blog.
J DILLA SAVED MY LIFE!
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Pete Rock, Bilal, and Slum Village “Fall in Love”
I guess I’m on a serious J Dilla tip. But, man this cover is good. It’s actually not really a cover. It’s more of a rendition of Slum Village’s “Fall in Love”. Bilal and Pete Rock do their best to pay tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time. I love the jazzy flow on this track. I wish Toronto could attract artists to come together like this and put on a great show. I can only imagine if I was there. These french people don’t even look like they’re having fun.
Posted on April 9, 2011 with 4 notes ()
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J Dilla and Donald Byrd “Think Twice”
Where would you rank J Dilla on your “Top Hip-Hop Producers” list?
For me, he’s #3, behind DJ Premier and Dr. Dre. I pretty much make my list looking at longevity and artists the producer has worked with. No one can really compare to Primo and Dre in those categories. But, Dilla is definitely up there. I love his smooth, relaxing, hip-hop sound. He’s also the perfect producer for girls to love, with tracks like “So Far to Go” or “Fall in Love”.
Another track I really like is “Think Twice” which is a cover of Donald Byrd’s 1972 track of the same name. It’s actually not really a cover, more of a sample, but this is a perfect example of how Jay Dee can make a song his own.
Posted on April 3, 2011 with 1 note ()
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The Counting Crows and Joni Mitchell ride a “Big Yellow Taxi” (Janet Jackson’s in the back seat)
After watching the Seahawks upset the Saints and the Jets sneak past the Colts over the weekend, it got me remembering Superbowl XXXVIII when Janet Jackson whipped out her titty on national television. I think Chris Rock said it best.
“Janet done lost her damn mind, whipping out a titty on a Sunday afternoon. A titty on a Sunday afternoon! 40 year old titty? Your man’s titty! 20 year old titty? Community titty!”(From Never Scared)
Now, there was a time Janet wasn’t so ridiculous. One of her best songs, “Got ‘Till it’s Gone”, where she collaborated with Q-Tip and J Dilla, shows us her quiet, more rooted side. It samples “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell and that was covered by The Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton.
Most of my posts are cover songs, with the occasional exception.
Posts tagged #Extra Thread are posts which include various ways some songs are connected.
Oh, and I'm from Toronto. I love this city. If you search #toronto, you'll find a plethora of Toronto talent!
I'm mostly into soul, r&b, hip-hop, and reggae. But, I do enjoy the occasional pop, rock, and bossa nova track!
