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Marvin Ye

I just recently found this live recording audio of when I participated in the Beat Society LA Showcase in 2004...listening to this recording had me buggin out and brought back memories.

Let me backtrack a little.....Some of you might be familar with the Beat Society Producer Showcase, some of you might not.  For me personally, this is the one that started it all with the producer showcase genre, in terms of having established & upcoming producers at that time. This showcase was the brainchild from Philly producer extraordinaire Hezekiah along with the help from the indy label Soulspazm. Beat Fanatic head honcho Slopfunkdust was also instrumental in connecting the dots. The event was always hosted by Stef Tataz & Sao. And almost every producer that had a name or just getting a buzz has graced the stage: Kanye West, Nottz, Illmind, Exile, 9th Wonder, B!nk, Oddisee, & many more.

The showcase event would always feature 4 producers playing their beats live off their respected machines, as well as having well known MCs rock over their production, plus a sample challenge round where each producer would have to flip a sample that the committee from the Beat Society has chosen...The event was mostly based in the East Coast, primarily Philidelphia.

In 2003, it was the first time that the Beat Society Showcase ventures out West, specificially Los Angeles at the Knitting Factory. There, they had Dj Khalil, Illmind, Hezekiah, & the Dilated Junkie himself, Dj Babu. I had the honor of spinning music in between. What was also monumental, Dilla & Madlib were in the house chillin in the background peepin out the event.

In 2004, they had another Beat Society LA showcase (again at the Knitting factory), but this time, they asked me to participate as a producer.  I was very honored, and to tell you the truth, I was hella nervous. "Why?" you ask? Well, I had to share the stage with some of my favorite producers who happen to be also my friends: Jake One, Marco Polo, & Kev Brown. To be on the same stage as these heavyweights had me shook....haha! I had alot of pressure, (1) because I was repping the hometown and didn't want to let Los Angeles down and (2) the general public didn't really know me as a producer; I was known more for being a DJ/Turntablist and I wanted to showcase my production to the public.

When you listen to the audio, you can hear each producer's individual style and what equipment they were using: Jake had the ASR-10, Marco Polo & Kev Brown had the MPC 2000XL, & me...I had the MPC2000 & the Technics 1200 (yeah, I brought my set up at that time...lol). You can tell I was really nervous...haha. Also, when you listen to the audio, you might be familiar with some of the production that we played that night, especially Jake's production of De La Soul's "Rock KoKane Flow" & WWE's John Cena's wrestling intro song "The Time Is Now". I played beats that would eventually make onto the Visionaries' 4th album "We Are The Ones".

All in all, I had a great time sharing the stages with these guys, bonding & cracking jokes, & showcasing my beats. And it was a great feeling when my peers who I am a fan of their work gave me my props as a producer that night....that meant alot to me. I am honored to be featured & be part of this historic moment of the Beat Society history. 

Bigups to Hezekiah, Jim at Soulspazm, Slopfunkdust, Sao, Stef, Okayplayer, Jake, Marco, Kev, Casual, Akrobatik, Mr. Lif, Thearapy aka Paten Locke, Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), Black Silver, OhNo, Dj Romes, Dj Khalil, Chace Infinite, SA-RA, & to the listeners.....enjoy this time capsule moment.

Rhettmatic

Beat Society LA Showcase 2004 w/ Jake One, Marco Polo, Kev Brown, & Rhettmatic

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Grand Theft Auto- Vice City Stories - The Wave 103

Following on from the hugely successful discovery of a never-before-heard J Dilla mixtape, Boiler Room continue their coverage of hip hop's finest technician with their second Yancey-dedicated podcast in partnership with Classic Album Sundays.

Where Episode 1 saw Boiler Room Head of Music and Dillaphile, @RajiRags, break down his magnum opus Donuts, this sequel digs into the anatomy of his 2001 debut LP Welcome 2 Detroit (BBE Records) alongside Dilla's mentor, @AmpFiddler.

Containing rare tape demos from a 17-year-old Jay Dee, classic J Dilla productions and unheard beats broken down to their kick and snare bare bones (via Dilla's own MPC files) and plenty of other musical nuggets, it's a must listen for anyone vaguely interested in the genius' work.

Recorded live at Classic Album Sundays in London.
More info and download: http://blrrm.tv/Welcome2DetroitDissected

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Welcome 2 Detroit Dissected

Don't Believe the Hype -真実の詩-
dj honda feat. Deli, 般若, MACCHO, RYUZO, Zeebra, TwiGy, RINO LATINA II & ANARCHY

It was relief for Japan.
Big earth quake in Tohoku, Japan in 2011, 3.11
No more sale because of relief song but if you want just for listen to...

The beat!!
[Proclamation of Truth (h-Beats)]
https://soundcloud.com/dj_honda/proclamation-of-truth
[h MENTAL -a collection of dj honda beats- vol.4]
itunes.apple.com/us/album/h-mental-4/id629833391

 
[Tarailer on youtube]
https://youtu.be/zVI9h-XZHgU

"h"MENTAL＝ストリートの"英知"!
『"International Props"を得ているVIP=dj honda』の地鳴りのようなビートこそが、極東の列島を揺るがす不安定なプレートへのHIPHOPからのANSWERだ。
『Don't Believe The Hype』というヒップホップ史上に打ち込まれた不動の黒い楔＝究極の「パンチライン」をヒップホップ日本代表、Deli, 般若, MACCHO, RYUZO, Zeebra, TwiGy, RINO LATINA Ⅱ & ANARCHY」という志士たちが「風評被害」＝"Hype"を"斬り捨て御免"で吐き出す渾身の8小節。
これは「あの日」以降のラップであり、同時に「あの日」以前から一切ブレることのないヒップホップ"サバイバー"たちが振り下ろす一刀両断の言葉の刃。誰が言ったか「爆音で真価を発揮するだけではなく、ヘッドフォンからも伝わるリリシズム」...を根底で支える揺るぎないdj honda beat!!
「あの日」が生んだ、聴けば判る一撃必中のアンセム（クラシック）!!!　
この瞬間（現実、そして明日）を生きるために拳を突き上げ、各々一生レベルの敵に向かうのだ。ジャケットはもちろん鬼頭のBOMB!!

Bundai Yamada aka MAADA

Don't Believe the Hype -真実の詩-

Coin Flip {re-sampled beat battle]

We've been trying to get this Hempstead, Long Island mc on our show for 3 years and we finally got him. Talk about history, from being a kid in Public Enemy's Bomb Squad studio to rocking out with Busta Rhymes' Flip Mode Squad, street hustling to going solo and dropping the Reloaded classic, this veteran ain't no new jack, Jack. Marci also talks about being and exec and label co-owner, and why a whore's clitoris tastes like porridge. Download and reload now!!!

LOMBARDI

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