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BALANCE – Show #560 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Spacewalker’s back at the controls on the first Balance of 2021! Featuring new & upcoming music from the likes of Cody Currie, Madlib, Alfa Mist, Menagerie & more, with tributes to MF DOOM, Phil Asher & Stanley Cowell. In the Essential Album Corner: Nathan Haines – Sound Travels (Chillifunk | …

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Future Classics

MED, Blu & Madlib “The Turn Up EP” (Bang Ya Head)

There goes the neighbourhood! MED, Blu & Madlib return with a new EP called “The Turn Up”. Soulful, hard hitting raw sounds produced by Madlib matched with lyrics from 2 of Hip Hop’s elite. The Turn Up by MED, Blu & Madlib With 9 Track IDs on this EP (five …

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Mixtape Mondays

Mixtape Monday: Madlib, Lefto, NTS, Débruit and more

We’ve been running our “Mix of the Day” and “Classic Mixes” posts for many years but we’ve finally taken the step to organize them in one single weekly post featuring our favorite mixtapes and radio sessions worldwide. So welcome to MIMS’ Mixtape Mondays, an expression that we didn’t invent (for …

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Madlib – Rock Konducta

New Release: Madlib – Rock Konducta

via RAPPCATS.com: “Rock Konducta is the latest in Madlib’s instrumental “Beat Konducta” series, the producer’s raw hip-hop beat tapes brought to life. Previous titles include Movie Scenes and Beat Konducta in India, imaginary film soundtracks; the self-deceptive A Tribute to J Dilla;the Beat Konducta in Africa inspired by the Zambian “Zamrock” music scene of the ’70s. The …

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Music Documentaries

Quasimoto “Catchin’ The Vibe”

via Stones Throw: “Quasimoto’s “Catchin’ the Vibe” was released on the album Yessir Whatever produced by Madlib. We set out to film the video for “Catchin’ the Vibe” in Quasimoto’s home town Lost Gates CA, but were denied filming permits. We were also denied permits for filming in Los Angeles County, possibly …

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Quasimoto “Yessir Whatever”

via STONES THROW | Quasimoto – Yessir Whatever Produced by Madlib. 12 tracks recorded over a roughly 12-year period. LP & CD come with a peel-off cover sticker revealing Quasimoto’s guts; LP with bonus 7-inch single. Release date: June 18, 2013. Pre-order and digital available now, exclusively at Stones Throw. Quasimoto first …

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Med x Blu x Rose x Madlib "Burgundy Whip"
Future Classics

Future Classic: Med x Blu x Rose x Madlib “Burgundy Whip”

Madlib has been pumping out some incredibly dope beats lately and the latest is a smooth track for Blu and M.E.D that makes spring come early and just makes me want to rent a convertible and bump it all the way to a sunny beach somewhere in Cali. Rolling drumlines …

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Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: Kazi & Madlib “A.V.E.R.A.G.E” (2000)

I was DJing on New Years at The Goods event in Montreal which is always one of my favorite crowds to play for and my good friend Scott C was playing this one track that caught my attention about 5 seconds into it because it was one of those tracks …

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Madlib Remixes - J Rocc
Dj Mixes

Classic Mixes: J Rocc “Madlib Remixes 1997 – 2007”

J.Rocc put this one together, collecting ten years of Madlib’s remixes. Many of these were released by the artists on singles, others were made for Madlib’s own use and are still unreleased. This was originally released as Stones Throw Podcast #21. Photo by B+ 0:10 PB Wolf – Definition Of …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: Freddie Gibbs “Thuggin”

Madlib is still one of my favorite Hip-Hop producers, although his recent output can best be described as prolific (i.e highly fruitful;abundant) producing over 35 albums and releasing 25 mixtapes this past decade alone. Whether it be his critically acclaimed collaboration with MF Doom (the classic Madvillain LP) or with …

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Future Classics

Future Classic: M.E.D. ft. Hodgy Beats “Outta Control” (Madlib Production)

One of the freshest vids we’ve seen in a long long time. Who knew rap music could still be fun! Big track from M.E.D and Hodgy Beats and absolutely ridiculous drums by Madlib of course. “Outta Control” produced by Madlib http://stonesthrow.com http://stonesthrow.tumblr.com Director/DP/Editor: Henry DeMaio Co-director: Rory Gamble Producer: Shane …

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Madlib – Adult Swim Interview
InterviewsMusic Documentaries

Madlib – Adult Swim Interview

Absolutely great interview with the Madlib the Beatkonducta. Adult Swim follows him for a day and talk to him about sleepin’ 2 hours a night, making music pretty much non-stop, Cookin Cheerios and the new Madvillain project.

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