Real Dilla Quotes (Nothin Like This)

SHOESFLIP7

If you've followed me from my My Space days, you MIGHT remember this one (lol). This actually may have been the first time I used the term "Jazzy Tofu" on a track I did, so I'm guessing this was done around the mid-2000s (as I didn't come up with the term until 2004 lol). I always liked this song from his "The Bootleg, vol. 1" CD and I was looking for ways to play it in my sets. So, I decided to put a nice li'l downtempo shuffle on it and VOILA! I was able to let Frank hear it once and he liked it enough for me to remix another track of his called "Groovin'". Hopefully we'll be working together again for the "More Favorites" project as well. Keep your fingers crossed...

Frank McComb- 24/365/10 (Applejac's Jazzy Tofu Lounge Mix)

For those of you who have my "Playin' Favorites" EP, you may remember this woman's magnificent voice from the "Deja Vu" track. Here she is with some brand new flava on the Soulful House tip. More collabos with her to come. Enjoy...

Ra'Renea- Farsighted (Applejac's Sounds Of Mecca Remix)

I was inspired after watching the ATCQ documentary to go into the Meccalab and see if I could flip one of their classics from scratch and here's what I came up with. Respect to A Tribe Called Quest and all the great records they've given us. A-E-I-O-U...and sometimes Y!!!

Applejac -Buggin' Out (Shecky's Jazzy Tofu re-work)

It's that time of year again, ya'll, so me and Jessica Newry decided to help put some yule in your tide by doing another holiday cover tune. This time we slowed it down and asked the eternal question for this time of year. Pour yourself a nice tall glass of egg nog and enjoy…

All instruments performed by Applejac except bass by Demonterious "DETOXXX" Lawrence. All vocals performed by Jessica Newry

What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas Feat. Jessica Newry

My friend Brandi (aka Muffin) in Baltimore thought I should give it a try, so, here goes... 

Benny Benassi feat. Chris Brown -Beautiful People (Applejac's Sounds Of Mecca remix)

You know, there are times you hear something that moves you and it stays in your head all day. Such was the case with this vamp Eric Roberson uses during his tune "Couldn't Hear Me Over The Music". I was listening to his Google acoustic performance and the way he and Ian McCauley's guitar flowed together was just incredible. As SOON as I got home from work, I decided to see if I (as Shecky's Jazzy Tofu)could play along with it. I guess I did ok…lol

Couldn't Hear Me Over The Vamp (interlude)

I was going thru some of the music I had gotten from people at #PLAYlistRetreat16 and ran across a track I didn't remember. Upon playing it I discovered that it was a track I had made in my trailer from one of the songs my team (Team Green) was given for the PLAYlist Challenge (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trtsfwyhoPQ). It was a different tune than the one we used for the challenge. Just something quick to see what I could do with it. Hope ya'll like it...

The Rhodes Less Traveled

I was going thru some of my old beat tapes the other day, and the words of the great Jazzy Jeff came to me: "Die empty.". There are many of you who only know me for my House productions and from "Playin Favorites", but my foundation is Hip-Hop and I was a pretty decent beatmaker in the 90s. So, I decided to post some of my older Hip-Hop joints for the world to hear…"Straight off the muthafuckin cassette" (lol). Once they reach the 100 FREE downloads, I'll take these down and post some more. The vault is full...

The Secret Life Of Mr. Tudball

It took a minute for me to figure out my approach to remixing this song, but I think the kinda slinky, sexy House approach was a good idea. As a DJ, I could see myself playing this version (or a version LIKE this) on my show or in a club. As you may well know, Lalah is having a remix contest for this song and I will be submitting this track as my entry. Voting begins January 10th, and I'd be honored if you guys would vote for it and spread the word to your friends, etc. Here's the link: http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/lalah-hathaway-my-everything-remix-contest/submissions/86663

My Everything (Applejac's Sounds Of Mecca remix)

After going to the Robert Glasper Experiment show last night, I was inspired to do this when I got home. The RGE absolutely SMASHED this shyt along with Bilal and Musiq Soulchild. Hope ya'll dig it. RIP Dilla Dawg...

Shecky's Jazzy Tofu- Reminiscin' (after hours)

This is a remix I've been sitting on for quite a while. Me and the homie Ahmed were sittin around rappin one day and I told him i wanted to remix one of the tunes from his "After 2am Sessions" EP, and he was like "Cool, I'd be interested to see what you come up with." Upon listening to "Warm Rain", I knew this tune had the potential to be a really sexy House tune. So I put four-on-the-floor, added a little bass and synth at the end, sent it to him and he dug it. So, in honor of the release of the FULL-LENGTH "After 2am Sessions" LP, we're putting it out there for everyone to enjoy.

Ahmed Sirour- Warm Rain (The Applejac Redux Suite)

From the moment I heard this young lady's voice on the "Elle" album, I knew she was something special. So much so that I tracked her management down on Twitter to see if she'd be interested in possibly working together. I found out from her manager Mildred (Hej, Millie!) that they were actually working on a concert DVD at the time and they were looking to put some remixes on the accompanying CD as bonus tracks. Without hesitation, I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish it in time to make it to the retail release, but she has graciously allowed me to share it with you guys. So, here it is. Something sexy for the dancers out there. "In Your Hands"...THE REMIX!!!

p.s. To hear the original version and all of Ntjam's releases, go to her website www.ntjamrosie.com and thank me later!!! 

Ntjam Rosie- In Your Hands (Applejac's Sounds Of Mecca remix)

Happy Holidays everyone. As you know, I had planned to do a Playin Favorites Holiday EP, right? Well, that sorta dwindled down to one tune (lol), but I'm honored to share it with ya'll. I was inspired to do this song from listening to my homie Ahmed Sirour play it a year or so ago. I actually had the track done last year but wanted to put vocals to it. Enter the talented Jessica Newry, who many of you may remember from my Playin Favorites EP in 2011 on the bonus track "What A Mess", who came thru and did the honors. So without further ado. Here's my take on a holiday classic. Enjoy...

Christmas Time Is Here feat. Jessica Newry

this was my FIRST EVER attempt at doing a House remix back in 2004. All I used was my s950 and some old records...Enjoy!!

Jill Scott- Golden (The 24 karat remix)

He has done remixes for several artists, including Dezaray Dawn’s “Chameleon”, which was just featured in the Ava Duvernay directed short film entitled “The Door” for Miu Miu. Other remix projects have found him crossing paths with Carlitta Durand (Foreign Exchange, Little Brother) for the "Doug & Patty, Season Two: In Sheckyvison" EP, as well as a remix EP for D.C. songstress Green Tea ("The Crazy Eights"). In 2011, he released his own pet project, "Playin' Favorites", where he skillfully recrafted soulful covers of some of his favorite artists in his own inimitable way. Recently honored as one of ATL’s Ministers Of Sound, he is also a resident of the legendary Godfather party (a James Brown tribute DJ series). Applejac has also played across the US alongside the likes of Nicolay (Foreign Exchange), Daz-I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic), DJ Spinna, J Rocc (Beat Junkies), Ge-Ology, Benji B (BBC 1xtra), Rich Medina, Frankie Feliciano, Pete Rock and others...

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