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Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Random Edition

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Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Random Edition is for those days when you can lose it all in a blink of an eye. What happens next is what defines us. Do we accept defeat or keep it moving?

  1. Hasan Salaam – Affair To Remember
  2. MHz – Kryptonite
  3. Masta Ace – Da Grind
  4. MF GRIMM – Words
  5. C-Rayz Walz – The Branding Iron
  6. Parallel Thought & C-Rayz Walz – Chorus V Feat. Vast Aire
  7. Madmen – Kanstructivist
  8. Megalon – No Pain
  9. dub-L – “87 Monkeys (feat. BASHTON The InvizabulMan, GM Grimm And Lor”
  10. Oh No – I Can’t Help Myself (Feat. Stacy Epps)
  11. Percee P – Mastered Craftsman
  12. Akir – Ride 2 It
  13. Cryptic One – Time Piece / Peace Of Time
  14. DJ Ese – K.A.R.N.I. (Karniege)

Disclaimer: Saibot and Ecliptic Sight Podcast are not associated with any artists or music played unless noted. All rights are reserved to the individual artist or artists. Support any songs or artists that you hear by picking up their album. Tracklisting at EclipticSight.com.
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D3: Dilla Dependence Day

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J Dilla Forever
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Now it is time to tell my Dilla story in memory of him on February 10th. I discovered Jay Dee aka J Dilla as some others might have walking into Fat Beats in the late ’90s and hearing:
“Hey, hey, hey, h-hey, hey
What you say, get this money
If they say what you gon do today, just say
Hey I wanna get paid
Pay day, pay day, pay day”.
With this hypnotic hook and a beat that caughted your soul it was apparent I was hearing something new. So I asked the DJ/Store clerk who it was and he said that’s Slum Village. I nodded my head and headed over to the vinyl to find this Slum Village musical master piece. I found a 12″ vinyl named, “Slum Village – Get Dis Money (off of the Office Space soundtrack)” and wonder if this is the right one and take it to the counter. With a quick glance at the turntables I see I selected the right one. With the record in hand I take it home and play out the vinyl until I know every intricate loop.

So my mouth was now watering for a Slum Village full LP. In the summer of 2000 my prayer was answer with Fantastic Vol. 2 on GoodVibe Recordings. With people from Q-Tip to D’Angelo to the Roots saying they were the ones to watch I knew I was making a great purchase. I never knew I how much I would I would love this album. J-88 was “The Best Kept Secret” because I did even realize it was Slum Village until a couple of listens. With the next album not featuring Dilla I skipped it anticipating Dilla’s new solo career. It came from the most infectious song called, “B.B.E. (Big Booty Express)” off the album: “Welcome To Detroit”.

I thought to myself what could Dilla do now to continue his excellency? Well he would team up with one of my favorites emcee/producers Madlib to create one of the brilliant collaborations in the history with Jaylib – “Champion Sound”. It truly was a champion sound that every fan of either one could cross reference to find the perfect album. Three years later and now signed to Stones Throw, J Dilla would deliver his most illustrious musical adventure with an instrumental album simply called “Donuts“. Released on his birthday it would solidify his production values but it would be short lived with his death three days later. J Dilla will be called ahead of his time, one of the best on the boards but I will always remember his infectious beat that caught my ear on the summer day from a turntable and speakers.

For other Dilla inspired stories click here.

Free Legal Music 13

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Rhymefest is on a mission with is new album, “El Che” coming in 2008. Rhymefest gives us a new mixtape called “Man In The Mirror” and if you missed it: Rhymefest – Plugg City (City On My Back). While your at it go pick up his debut album: “Blue Collar” which was slept on.

Mark Ronson presents Rhymefest: MAN IN THE MIRROR

Rhymefest – Plugg City (City On My Back)

Via senorwoohoo on the CAG forums

Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Future Edition

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Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Future Edition is a extragalactic of definitive mass portions of lyrical goodness. It also has music, emcees and apes.

  1. Future Ape Tapes – No Reason Why
  2. Busta Rhymes – Takin What’s Mine
  3. Keith Masters – Matlock
  4. Oddisee – Intro
  5. Rhymefest – No Sunshine (Rhymefest) [prod. by Emile]
  6. Invizibl Men – Jimmy Swagger
  7. Kidz in The Hall – Never Forget
  8. The Dirty Politicians – Rock Red Eyes (Alaskan Husky Owner)
  9. Beretta 9 – Peace ft. Shogun Assasson
  10. Cool Calm Pete – Side Two (CCP Remix)
  11. BISC1 – Decompression rmx – Prod by Le Parasite
  12. Columbo Black – Dreams Within (Snippet)
  13. Pugs Atomz – Dark Clouds-2007
  14. Yesh – The Day Dreamer
  15. Inverse – So Far
  16. Future Ape Tapes – Concrete on the Big Screen

Disclaimer: Saibot and Ecliptic Sight Podcast are not associated with any artists or music played unless noted. All rights are reserved to the individual artist or artists. Support any songs or artists that you hear by picking up their album. Tracklisting at EclipticSight.com.
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Happy Dilla Year

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Happy New Year! 2007 was a great year for Ecliptic Sight and 2008 looks like it will be ramping up to be another good one. Why is the post titled: “Happy Dilla Year”? Well 2007 was the year of J Dilla aka Jay Dee aka James Yancey (R.I.P.) and will continue to be his century if the collaborations, mixtapes and CDs keep popping up. Here’s the run down in case you missed it:

J Dilla – Ruff Draft (2007)
Turn it up and get Wild!

Dilla Month (2007)

February “Dilla Month” and Ruff Draft Parties in March. Thanks to Jati, Nicole, Joe, and Rhettmatic for photos.

The Roots – Please Don’t Go co-produced by J Dilla (single) (2007)
Via the Okayplayer.com Boards

DJ Soul & Okayplayer present “Assorted Donuts” (A Tribute To J Dilla) (tracked verison) (2007)

Tracklisting
1. Intro
2. Talib Kweli “Intro”
3. Notorious BIG “Kick In The Door” (J Dilla Remix)
4. Nas “Hope”
5. Ghostface “Whip Me With A Strap”
6. Jay-Z & The Escorts “Song Cry”
7. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles “A Legend In It’s Own Time”
8. Jadakiss “Why”
9. Redman “The Saga Continues”
10. Big L “Put It On”
11. M.O.P. “Pounds Up”
12. Black Thought & Peedi Crack “Freestyle”
13. Black Thought Interlude
14. Kanye West Interlude
15. Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga & Young Zee “Freestyle”
16. Mos Def “Miss Fat Booty”
17. Ghostface “Beauty Jackson”
18. Notorious B.I.G. “Things Done Changed”
19. The Roots “Can’t Stop This”
20. J Dilla “Won’t Do”

DJ Soul & Mad Decent Radio (2007)

Right after I dropped Assorted Donuts, the homie Diplo (from Hollertronix) asked me to do a Dilla mix for Mad Decent Radio… Well, it’s finally posted and the (copy and paste) links are below. Enjoy!
Tracklisting:
1. Pete Rock & Marley Marl “Intro”
2. J Dilla “Diamonds” (produced by Knottz)
3. Chris Rock “Interlude”
4. The Impressions “We Must Be In Love”
5. Pharoahe Monch “Love” (produced by Dilla)
6. Billy Paul “Let The Dollar Circulate”
7. Spacek “Dolla” (produced by Dilla)
8. J Dilla “Nothing Like This”
9. J Dilla & Dwele “Think Twice”
10. Frank N Dank “Where The Parties At?” [Inst] Original Mix

Mick Boogie and Busta Rhymes – Dillagence (Free Edition) (2007)
Mick Boogie and Busta Rhymes – Dillagence (Collector’s Edition)

A portion of proceeds from “Dillagence” will be donated to the “J. Dilla Foundation”

J Dilla – Jay Love Japan (2008)
J Dilla - Jay Love Japan
The real story of why Jay Love Japan has been delayed

That is not every J Dilla thing to happen last year or coming up but it is good summary for some of the things you may have missed. Watch for the next podcast coming this month called the Future Edition and have a great year.