It has been over 7 years since J Dilla passed away, yet he is still probably the most prolific and gifted producer that hip hop will ever see. Throughout his career, he produced music for so many artists but the most impressive thing is all his music is still relevant today. A.L.out of the UK drops her Laid Back EP where she sings over Dilla beats. Her smooth vocals create another deep layer over the tight production. Cop it!
Ben Jamin is a beatmaker out of Auckland City, New Zealand. He recently released his Seasons EP. Ben Jamin creates these mellow beats with elements of downtempo, jazz, and hip hop all mixed in. The title track features vocals from Mahalia Simpson. Her soulful voice fits perfectly over his chilled production. Check it out!
Kero One is an MC/Producer hailing from San Francisco, California. His 2006 debut album Windmills of the Soul is touted as a classic in jazz sampled hiphop. After 7 years, he released visuals for the song In All the Wrong places and even with the long delay it still fits perfectly. Highly Recommended!
I haven’t been this excited to hear a mixtape release in a very long time. The UK soul and hiphop group Hawk House formally known as A Yellow Man just released the first single Tidal Tendencies from soon to be released mixtape A Little More Elbow Room. The single gets you into this chilled out mellow vibe. I love the soulful songstress at the end of the song. Heavy Rotation!
Jesse Futerman teams up with BamaSoul.com to release his superb mix the Sleepwalker. He creates this mellow and atmospheric mix that heavily samples some classic jazz tunes. This mix is created perfectly for a late night chill session with some friends. Cop it!
Cocaine 80s is the supergroup consisting of Common, beatmaker NO ID and rnb singer James Fauntleroy. They released the mellow jazzy single Congratulations. Man tight flow and tight beats. Highly Recommended!
French Duo Jukebox Champions released visuals for their song Celebrate. The group showcases their talents on the MPC as well as their innovative ideas using a dance dance revolution mat to trigger the music. Check it out, real dope hip hop and jazz!
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