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Champaign-Urbana, IL - Musician, producer, composer, audio designer, and DJ Larry E. Gates II  has played hundreds of stages across the nation and has shared those stages with the likes of Chuck Berry, G. Love & Special Sauce, 30 Seconds To Mars, Local H, Superdrag, Trombone Shorty, Brother Ali, The Nappy Roots, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove, Illogic, and many others.

 

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Way Gone Wednesdays:  Nas

Way Gone Wednesdays usually focuses on artists that travel out of bounds.  Those left-leaning weirdos that I admire so much.  But it's also a place for those who flex incredible skill.  Nas just dropped the hottest mainstream single I've heard in years (from his new album, Life is Good).  I say mainstream because I consider him to be a well-lit artist, but this is real hip-hop.  Something I haven't heard from the chart toppers in a long time.  No synth tracks, no auto-tune, no Rhianna hook.  Just burnin' it down.  This track is way gone.

 

(Produced by Salaam Remi) 

 

(NOTE:  Apparently just a teaser as the track has been removed from Soundcloud.  Boo!  So...here's the Youtube rip.  We win!)


Feel Good Fridays: Prince Fatty

Had a rather uneventful evening at the Monkey last night.  I managed to work this track in towards the end of my set.  It's delightful to see people recognize (yet not recognize) a cut.  You can see them sort it out.  This is Prince Fatty taking on Cypress Hill.   

 

Feel Good Fridays:  Spinnerty

Spinnerty made an appearence on this series awhile back - but he has just released his Feel Good Mix which is exactly what we're looking for.  If you wanna know more about him, click here to visit his super-retro angel-fire looking website.  Dig.

 

Feelgood Mix - May 2011 by spinnerty

Throwback Thursdays: Jayo Felony

Originally signed by Jam Master Jay in 1994, Jayo Felony made a mild amount of noise in the late 90's before fading into obscurity.  I played this track last night at Red Star - just gets me so HYPED!  I'm embedding just the song to spare you from the T&A video because contrary to industry beliefs, it's all about the song.

 

Feel Good Fridays: Record Store Day

Tomorrow is Record Store Day - the greatest day of the year for hipsters, audiophiles and scensters.  Our local shop, Exile on Main Street, will be hosting 6 DJs and 11 bands throughout the day.  I'm going to be spinning an all original set of Jezebelly tunes (produced with my partner J Butta) at 1:10 pm on the dot.  Lots of Record Store Day exclusives will be on sale plus if you can't make it down (or you live outta town) you can stream my set LIVE on WPGU.  Bitchin'.

 

RECORD STORE DAY 2011 @ EXILE ON MAIN ST.

DJ Mertz 12-12:25

Kilborn Alley 12:35-1

DJ LEGTWO 1:10-1:35

Common Loon 1:45-2:10

Delta Kings 2:20-2:45

Hathaways 2:55-3:20

The Fresh Kills 3:30-3:55

Ezra Furman 4:05-4:30

Elsinore 4:40-5:05

Palace Flophouse 5:15-5:40

The Dirty Feathers 5:50-6:15

DJ Belly 6:25-6:50

Kirkwood West 7-7:25

Take Care 7:35-8

Mingram 8:10-8:35

DJ Bozak 8:45-9:10

Withershins 9:20-9:45

 

It's Mine ~ Krukid vs. Curb Service (produced by The Jezebelly)