Glad I discovered you through Konny Kon IG live. I am loving what I am hearing so far 👌👌

So Conscious Lyrics in such a Flow followed by Great Vocal. Masterpiece!

lyrics go deep in this one; and very very nostalgic ❤️🎧❤️🎧

Niiiiiiiiiice 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

been listening to alot of gospel jazz accapella groups recently

Windmills Of Your Mind

felt like making a beat over going to the pub 





also trying to integrate my voice into more of my tracks

You Got Me Flying

this one is dedicated to the musical genius that is j dilla 

Let The Beat Speak (For James Yancey)

Smokah - Anotha Day In Tha Bay

CHARCOAL EP
produced by Freddie Joachim



Freddie Joachim - Childhood Memories

Purchase LP, CD, Digi or Vinyl Deluxe Pack --> https://illa-j.bandcamp.com/album/illa-j

From deep musical origins in Detroit, rapper/singer/songwriter Illa J has been slowly navigating his way through the oft-turbulent waters of Hip-Hop since the tender age of 13, when the young John Yancey aka Illa J wrote his first rhyme alongside his brother, the late great J Dilla. After his brother’s passing in ‘06, he began teaching himself piano, bass and taking vocal lessons while finding himself touring the world and recording a slew of Dilla-related projects, notably being an active member of Slum Village until 2014. His first solo album, '08s Yancey Boys and the Frank Nitt 2013 collaborative album Sunset BLVD were both released on seminal label Delicious Vinyl. Feeling the need for a change creatively as well as geographically, in 2012 John moved to the future music hotbed that is Montreal ultimately making the connection with Canadian producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical aka Potatohead People (whose acclaimed Bastard Jazz debut album Big Luxury in Spring 2015 featured Illa J on two hit singles). The success of their initial collaborations inspired the team to dive into the studio and embark on Illa J's new self-titled solo album, and present an entirely fresh sound of his own.
 
The album Illa J, produced without any samples by Potatohead People alongside a few groundbreaking co-producers, showcases a more mature and at-ease Illa J who is equally comfortable on top of an electronic boogie-inspired beat (“Universe”) as he is getting grimey over a trunk rattling G-Funk joint (the Kaytranada co-produced “Strippers”). On tracks like the sparse, Rhodes driven “Cannonball” (co-produced by Montreal’s Noo Bap), and the early 90s Spiritual / Acid Jazz inspired “Sunflower”, Illa flexes his muscles through both song and rhyme. And of course being true to his roots, the classic Detroit boom-bap sound is ever present on joints like “French Kiss”, “Perfect Game” (quite possibly Rap’s only ode to bowling), and “Never Left”, a touching tribute to his brother and a call-out to abusers of Dilla's legacy.  Vancouver mainstay MC Moka Only contributes invaluably to the cohesive sound of the album as well, providing signature smoothed-out vocal choruses to tracks like “She Burned My Art”, “All Good Pt. 2” and “Who Got It” (co-produced by Mosaic). Dropping Fall 2015 on Bastard Jazz Recordings, Illa J is a brilliantly-produced, diverse, and long overdue solo effort from Yancey.


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Illa J - Sunflower feat.  a l l i e

vinyl: https://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/brrwd-love-volume-one

brrwd is a collab project between ta-ku x repeat pattern and jakarta records. read up below =>

brrwd is a creative label between photographers/beatmakers and friends - Repeat Pattern and Ta-ku. This next release is the beginning of a 10" series that is as much a photographic series as a music focused one. A carefully curated selection of images and dirty loops, this first release in the series is a compilation containing work by close friends and admired fellow creatives. So with a love for the tangible, the compilation will be available digitally and on limited 10" vinyl, powered by Jakarta Records.

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@brrwd

Ta-ku - You&I (off "brrwd love volume one")

inspired by real life events 

yo i'm going on tour soon.  see you around maybe?

flamingosis.com/live



tour dates

the guacamole costs extra (going on tour!)

My first single off my project 'Roll the Dice' produced and features my g @glue70

Video available on Youtube and it's streamable on Spotify too!!

Thanks for listening !! 
 
Mellow Mermaids and Malibu Coming Soon

Mellow Mermaids and Malibu 

Video Link

Roll The Dice (feat. glue70)

Feels Good

Feels Good (Freddie Joachim Remix) [feat. Jaylien]

Butterscotch Drizzle bringing this funky 17 track compilation! 
Mastered by @birocratic

Sundae Sauuce Presents: Butterscotch Drizzle

Stream/DL

Ian Ewing & Strehlow - Buttery Azz Jogger

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Roll The Dice (feat. glue70)

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