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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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Entries in Q-Tip (3)

Way Gone Wednesdays: What Difference Does it Make?

Red Bull Music Academy just released a full length documentary entitled What Difference Does it Make? which takes a look at the need to create. The drive that pushes people to go out everyday and make something. With interviews from Lee "Scratch" Perry, Brian Eno, Q-Tip, James Murphy and more. Get inspired.

Feel Good Fridays: Vibes and Stuff

The Low End Theory is easily my favorite Tribe record. I've had it bumpin' in the car the past few weeks - but what I discovered is that "Vibes and Stuff" is now my favorite cut on that album. It also contains Phife's best verse on the record - I just love the way he comes in "I don't know what to say, but here I go freakin'". And of course what of my favorite lines of all time "Party animal I was, but now I chill at home/all I do is write rhymes, eat, drink, shit, bone". Righteous.

Feel Good Fridays: Q-Tip

This track is a party starter. Always has been. I've been a fan of Tip's flow since first hearing him in 1990. This cut just vibes - so fresh. Also, dig the sample source, "I Wanna Stay" by Love Unlimited Orchestra (featuring Barry White). Stay cool.