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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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Throwback Thursdays: CURB SERVICE

To be fair, I'm only "throwing back" to last weekend when I got up, listened to a bunch of 80's rap records and then made this beat. But you would never know that this wasn't straight outta 1983. Dig this vibe.

Way Gone Wednesdays: Tweedy

In case you didn't know, Tweedy is a family band of sorts. Dad Jeff Tweedy and son Spencer have been working on music together (which is pretty much the most adorable thing ever). The video for their debut single, "Low Key" was directed by Nick Offerman and features Michael Shannon, John Hodgman and a host of Chicago celebs. Dig it. 

Real Talk Tuesdays: Kelis

My man Mingram turned me onto this Kelis song last night. Probably means I need to check out her new album, Food. Real talk? She's been churning out quality music long after the milkshake brought boys to her lawn. Give this a listen.

Madhouse Mondays: Bonobo

Here's a live vid from Bonobo. This shit is beautiful. Let's allow the orgainic and digital to live together. Let's be all things.

Feel Good Fridays: Budos Band

Daptone Records keeps on giving us the fire. Here's the Budos Band with that good good. Dig.