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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: Earl Sweatshirt

Even though he just dropped his second full length (I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside) Earl Sweatshirt quietly dropped a low-key EP, Solace. Dig these chill vibes.

Feel Good Fridays: Atmosphere

Going to see Atmosphere this weekend - the the billiionth time. The nice weather recently has me feelin' like this.

Real Talk Tuesdays: Big Jacks OG Recipe

I love tracking down samples used in hip-hop. It's important to me to discover where the ideas came from and study those recordings - find out why those flavors work. Big Jacks OG Recipe goes digging hard and the results are fantastic. Get some.

Madhouse Mondays: 420

Happy 420. Some of us have to work - but for those who are just melting into your couches today, dig this mix by DJ Matman. Yup.

The 420 Mix by Dj Matman on Mixcloud

 

Real Talk Tuesdays: Faraji Heritage Experiment

Hussein Ibn Faraji is researching his roots and blending middle eastern and African sounds with funk and jazz. So groovy. Dig this vibe.