In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Nas' Illmatic, I'm giving you the FULL Extended Edit of today's video for free!
You're a member of the Free Tier here on Patreon, which means you ge...
2024-04-19 15:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Going live in just a few minutes! Drop a comment and say what's up! Make sure and click through to the video so you can view the live chat!
(This is an unlisted YouTube link, so throwing it o...
2024-04-17 23:34:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This month's Break Room is extra special - not only will I be DJing, playing music, and hanging out with you live, I'll be giving away records and DTG merch!
Tap in THIS WEDNE...
2024-04-16 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Look, nobody's perfect, alright? Here are some outtakes from the most recent video, an investigation into the first hip hop song, which of course led me MUCH further down the rabbit hole - SPOILER ...
2024-04-13 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I want to answer the question - what was the first Hip Hop SONG? Let’s just say, the rabbit hole goes a lot deeper and a lot earlier than you might expect. Like, a LOT.
Not...
2024-04-12 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, we’re going to cover a lot of ground, by way of this song, “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club. I’ll go ahead and tell you everywhere that we’re going, but you’ll have to see how we...
2024-04-05 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Friends!
There’s a LOT happening here at Digging The Greats this month, and I want to make sure you don’t miss anything - Here’s what’s coming up in April, as well as a couple o...
2024-04-03 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we’re talking all about the classic song “Can I Kick It” by A Tribe Called Quest, why they’ve never made a dime from it, but with that… the strange story of the betrayed rock star w...
2024-03-29 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Every month I release a new Streaming Music Playlist here on Patreon - last month was a playlist specifically dedicated to Funk, but this month I'm returning to the eclectic mix of the "Digs" serie...
2024-03-26 19:13:55 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s one album that doesn’t come up in the Dilla conversation enough. It’s some of his best work, was a turning point for him as a producer, and helped birth the neo soul movement.
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2024-03-22 17:29:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Was "March Madness" a very loose theme for this livestream? Yes. Did we still have a ton of fun? YES
The full video replay is up with comments and everything, but here's the Radio Mix that do...
2024-03-18 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Going LIVE in The Break Room - come say what's up, kick back, and enjoy the music!
2024-03-16 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the Ableton recreation I made of "93 Til Infinity" by the Souls of Mischief for the video I just released. Normally, these recreations are available only for members in the Producers tier, ...
2024-03-15 20:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
The song “93 Til Infinity” is a classic song that instantly transports you back to the first time you heard it. It’s one of those songs that will FOREVER be a classic - but ...
2024-03-15 16:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Every month here on Patreon I do a livestream called "The Break Room" where I DJ, play new mixes, new mashups, play bass, and hang out with everyone in the chat. Last month was "Dilla Night" which ...
2024-03-13 18:04:21 +0000 UTC View Post
The movie Dune 2 is out, and features Christopher Walken as the Emperor. This is crazy not only for Dune fans, for Christopher Walken fans, but also for fans of early 2000s big beat electronic musi...
2024-03-12 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
How does a music documentary this good even exist? This movie captures the past, present, and future in many crazy ways.
NOTE: This is the Full Edit which is 2 mins longer than the YouTube ve...
2024-03-08 17:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're diving into the story of the song that accidentally ended up on "Thriller", including demos and alternate takes.
NOTE: this video is 4 minutes longer than the YouTube edit...
2024-03-01 17:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For this month's streaming playlist, we're diving into some funk - but the problem is the term "funk" or "funky" can be applied to a wide range of artists and songs. So where do you draw the line?&...
2024-02-28 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Everybody knows the song "Diamond in the Back" by Curtis Mayfield. You know the one that goes "Diamond in the back, sun roof top, diggin' the scene with the gangsta lean..."?
Well, I'...
2024-02-23 17:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In January, for the "Midwinter Chill" edition of The Break Room, I played 2 new mashups -
The College Dropout just turned 20 years old, and Ken Lewis was generous enough to connect with me on short notice and discuss his involvement with this album. He was my very first podcast guest ba...
2024-02-19 16:18:48 +0000 UTC View Post
This past week, Kanye West's debut album, "The College Dropout" turned 20. This was a groundbreaking album that catapulted him into another level, and despite where he's gone since, this album rema...
2024-02-16 17:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Man, this was so much fun! Everything in this mix is either something J Dilla produced, something he sampled, or in a couple cases, The Roots covering Dilla. This one has some special interludes as...
2024-02-12 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Tap in! Let's celebrate the life and music of J Dilla!
2024-02-11 01:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The song "I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal from 1970's “The Awakening” was sampled by two different legendary producers. One instance of this sample is from the song “Me or the Papes” by ...
2024-02-09 17:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Every month here on Patreon I do a livestream called "The Break Room" where I DJ, playing new mixes, new mashups, playing bass, and hanging out with everyone in the chat. We kicked it off with the ...
2024-02-05 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we’re talking about Dilla’s final release during his lifetime, his supposed “magnum opus”, diving into the REAL story behind Donuts, the myth surrounding it, recreating several beats ...
2024-02-02 17:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone who tuned in on Saturday - it was great getting to hang with everyone, chat, and of course, dig through some great music together.
As always, the video replay is stil...
2024-01-29 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The Break Room is now open! Going Live Now! Come chill and say what's up!
2024-01-28 00:57:15 +0000 UTC View Post