D/B Recommended: J.Dilla is Still Shining Documentary

Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James “J.Dilla” Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding [...]

D/B Recommended: Stones Throw Podcast 62: Adventures with Paul White

Paul White is a London library composer and hip-hop producer, back in rap mode with Stones Throw Podcast 62 after his recent psychedelia-infused LP for Now-Again Paul White & The Purple Brain. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]This is an all-original set. Paul White & The Purple Brain is based entirely around the music [...]

D/B Recommended: MADLIB LIVE in Berlin feat. EMBRYO, J.ROCC & THE SMELLS @ Festsaal Kreuzberg | 13.10.2010

THE MADLIB GIG IS CANCELLED DUE SERIOUS ILLNESS REASONS OF MADLIB! The Beat Konducta and living legend himself hits Berlin! Known as Quasimoto, Yesterdays New Quintet, The Loopdigga, DJ Rels, The Beat Konducta & more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Otis Jackson Jr., known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, [...]

D/B Recommended: Aloe Blacc | ALBUM GOOD THINGS COMING SEPTEMBER 28 & LIVE in Berlin in October @ Bohannon Club

Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician. His first album, entitled Shine Through, was released by Stones Throw Records in 2006. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] He began his career in 1995 as an MC in and indie rap group called Emanon. By the end of the 1990s, Blacc was [...]

D/B Recommended: Bumps | Stones Throw beat album by Tortoise drummers Bitney, Herndon & McEntire

Bumps is a beat album created by John McEntire, John Herndon, and Dan Bitney of the great Postrock Band Tortoise. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]The three percussion experts behind the seminal indie rock / post rock band Tortoise showcase their rhythmical prowess, coming together for Bumps, the self-titled concept break beat record.

D/B Recommended: Peanut Butter Wolf @ Bohannon Club Berlin / 15.05.2010

Peanut Butter Wolf aka Chris Manak, the founder of our favourite hip-hop label Stones Throw Records in Berlin @ Bohannon Club. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]A native of San Jose, California, he has been active since 1989 when he produced a song by Lyrical Prophecy called “You Can’t Swing This”. In 1990 he [...]

D/B Video Feature: Stüssy’s J Dilla Documentary | Complete Part 1,2 & 3

On Saturday Febuary 13th, 2010 to celebrate the life of brilliant hip hop producer and rapper James “J Dilla” Yancey. Stussy created a special documentary on the life of the brilliant Hip-Hop producer and MC & is releasing a limited edition shirt produced in conjunction with Stones Throw and the Dilla Estate. For the release, [...]

Madlib’s African adventure: the Medicine Show part 3

Californian beat magician Madlib has delivered his new concept album ‘Beatkonducta in Africa’, part three of the Medicine Show. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] His reworkings of Indian Bollywood sounds, Brazilian beats and Blue Note jazz classics were pure listening pleasure. This time around, his musical travels have taken him to the motherland [...]

D/B Recommended: Mayer Hawthorne / New Video & Tour Dates / Live in Berlin 20.05.2010 @ Festsaal Kreuzberg

And he became more and more famous. After one secret and one totally sold out concert Mr. Mayer Hawthorn – Stones Throw’s soul singer with the hip-hop background is back in Berlin – this time in a larger venue. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Most of the best music ever made came out of [...]

D/B News: Stones Throw Podcast 56 available: Valentine’s Jams

Stones Throw All-Star DJs: Peanut Butter Wolf, J.Rocc, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants. Each with a 10-minute mix of music for Valentine’s Day. Free on iTunes.

Stones Throw Europe Tour Photos by Schiko

Stones Throw Europe Tour 2009: Amsterdam, Vienna, Cologne. Photos by Schiko (www.schiko.de). More on this tour over at www.carhartt-streetwear.com

D/B @ Stones Throw in Leipzig

Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants (performing live with his group Royal Zodiac) in Leizig @ conne island. Sensational night and D/B was live on the spot. PBW & Dam-Funk

VTECH PRESENTS HELLA INTERNATIONAL 2009 STONES THROW AT WMC SATURDAY, MARCH 28, MIAMI FREE SHOW WITH RSVP

Madlib, J.Rocc, PB Wolf, A-Trak & Dave 1 of Chromeo, Mayer Hawthorne, Dam-Funk at Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach. RSVP is required for this free show.

Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics

01 April 2009 @ Lido, Berlin  |  Doors 21:00, Stage-time 22:00 / VVK: 20 € Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics (from the drummer sampled by Madlib & Yesterdays New Quintet & the band that backed DJ Shadow)  |  DJ support – Jazzanova Mulatu Astake and the Heliocentrics

D/B Artist Feature: Dam-Funk

Dam Funk x Outrun Known as Los Angeles’ “Ambassador of Boogie Funk,” dãm-funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Culver City section of L.A., dãm (pronounced: ‘Dame’ as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-’80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk.

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