He talks about recording a 3rd KMD Album like a reunion album with a bunch of other artists playing characters. It's pretty crazy to hear. He said it was really close to completion. He said it was supposed to be a continuation of BL_CK B_ST_RDS. It is MIC cause this interview was in 2004. It also wasn't the best of comp as he talked about it prior to mentioning the next album. I'm curious what the project is or was?

Prolific is an understatement when it comes to the world of Madlib. Diving in head first, people might know him from his most recent work with Freddie Gibbs. Or they might have heard about his acid tinged alter-ego Quasimoto in a dorm room or coffee shop (ahem, imagine you weren't born post 2000). Going further back, a lot first learned of 'The Beatkonducta' with the legendary Hip Hop trio, Lootpack. Regardless of where you learned of him or how you came across any of the ever growing catalog of creations, it is a safe bet there is almost ALWAYS going to be something you never knew was another 'Madlib Invazion'. 

That said, over the last few years I've happily dug around for the often overlooked, or dare I say, forgotten (dude is P-R-O-L-I-F-I-C, no diss) Jazz catalog Madlib has managed to pump out. 'Rugged Tranquility' is my attempt at finding some of the deeper cuts in the abyss, all the while celebrating 20 years of Otis Jackson Jr's Jazz masterpieces. - PK

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Yesterdays New Quintet - Rugged Tranquility
The Jahari Massamba Unit feat Karriem Riggins - Umoja (Unity)
Malik Flavors - Storm
Jackson Conti - Barumba
Young Jazz Rebels - Black Freedom
Monk Hughes & The Outer Realm - A Piece For Brother Weldon
Sound Directions - Forty Days
The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble - One For The Monica Lingas Band
Generation Match - Electronic Dimensions
The Jahari Massamba Unit - Pretty Eyes
Yesterdays New Quintet - That Girl
Joe McDuphrey Experience - Flower Of Life
Ahmad Miller - Little Angel

Tribute to MADLIB's JAZZ ALIASES — Selected by Prince Klassen

Was traveling last week but came home with a stack of goodies. Here's a few new and old soulful cuts to play on a hot August day! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple or elsewhere if you can!

Tracklist: Soul Surfers, Loving Cup, Tamba Trio, Maria Bethania Viana, Henry Mancini, Upp, De Vonne Armstrong, Patterns in Sound

August 9 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

It’s December 1st and snow has fallen in Copenhagen. With an urge to share something warm and peaceful in these times, we present our next mixtape - Jabar's Christmas Stocking // Pasteelo Mixtape 32. Mixed & compiled by Jabar, who’s dug deep into the stash to find the funky side of Christmas. Merry Christmas y'all @pasteelo

Pasteelo Mixtape 32 // Jabar's Christmas Stocking

Back with an episode for the new year - some mellow-ish selections to set a tone. Trying to get back on pace with some weekly episodes for you all but it remains a little tough with everything going on. Hope folks are healthy and safe out there. 

Tracklist: JJ Whitfield, Jazz Co/Op, Rudolph Johnson, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, Tangerine Dream, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble

January 10 2024

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 239 - New Modes

BeatPete - GREENTXTS - xtendedluhvedn - Mix 

Mix based on GT.V1 & 2 by Knxwledge, some origins of the beats 
plus records from Jon Lucien, Maxi Anderson, Andy Bey, The Ordells, 
Al Glover & Gloria,  Tyrone Davis,...

LUHV

BeatPete - GREENTXTS - xtendedluhvedn - Mix

BeatPete - Timeless Treats - Volume #7 - David Axelrod Tribute - Vinyl Mix

Timeless Treats #7 is dedicated to the work of the great composer, 
arranger, and producer David Axelrod (April 17, 1931 – February 5, 2017)

The Mix includes loads of tracks from David Axelrods three releases on 
Capitol Records, SONG OF INNOCENCE (1968), SONGS OF EXPERIENCE 
 (1969) & EARTH ROT (1970), tracks from other projects like STRANGE 
LADIES (MCA 1977) plus music he produced or arranged for artists like 
Cannonball Adderely, David McCullum, David Rose & His Orchestra, The 
Electric Prunes,  Nat Adderley...

RIP

BeatPete - Timeless Treats - Volume #7 - David Axelrod Tribute - Vinyl Mix

Jazz, funk and soul mix from master collectors Kon & Amir.

On Track 5- Kon & Amir(1)

Quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 30+ members and a core of three producers: Fuzzface, 7-Stu-7 and Katalyst. After their debut album on Stones Throw a couple years ago, Katalyst made a mix for Stones Throw podcast 72. Here's his second, Quaker Tape II, 40 minutes with everything from hip-hop, psychedelic soul to new wave. Whatever you call it, we call it "music." 
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Stones Throw Podcast 90: Quaker Tape II by Katalyst

Madlib - Blunted In The Bomb Shelter

I was blessed to have the opportunity to interview MF DOOM in 2004 for Rime Magazine about his late brother Subroc, which happened to be 10 years to the day of his passing.

In honor of DOOM's passing I'm posting here in its entirety.

DOOM RIP #devastated

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MF DOOM on Subroc -  Interview 2004

In late 2003 when Dilla, Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf & J Rocc were in in the UK to conduct a quick promo tour for the Champion Sound, the guys came into London's 104.9 XFM for an interview and freestyle session. A snippet of this was included on the 2013 Stones Throw DVD 'Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton' but this is the full audio available for the first time #RIPDilla

MF DOOM on Subroc - Interview 2004

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