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BADBADNOTGOOD - Peso
Originally by A$AP ROCKY
BBNG brings hip-hop and jazz together like I’ve never heard before. Oh, and they’re from Toronto… no big deal…
Posted on October 22, 2012 with 3 notes ()
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Earthtones - Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
Originally by Erykah Badu
Extra Thread - (sample) Eddie Kendricks - Intimate Friends
Posted on October 9, 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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Dr. Marilyn Miller - Dead Mama
Originally by 2Pac
Extra Thread - (sample) Joe Sample - In All My Wildest Dreams
Happy Mother’s Day Y’all
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Jamie Cullum - Frontin’
Originally by Pharrell Williams
Posted on April 4, 2012 with 6 notes ()
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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 Smooth Jazz All-stars are “The Next Movement”
I just got something for the
sexsax! When I heard the sax on this beat, I couldn’t help but smile. Nice to hear a jazzy take of this classic Roots track. I could do without the guy on the song though.
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!
