If The xx started making bangers, they'd probably sound something like this new remix from Ta-ku. While countless club tracks are packed tight with the highest density of sounds possible, Ta-ku leaves this one with plenty of room to breathe. He's got a point too, because against all logic, the beat bumps so hard that it'll crack open your energy drink for you. The vocals of The Presets' Julian Hamilton have been twisted and ripped apart by the Perth producer. They writhe unnaturally alongside purposeful percussion that's sharp up top and thunderous down below. That is, until a [...]
Track: "Imagerial Denouement (feat. Myka Nyne) Artist: AF THE NAYSAYER Release Date: April 23, 2013 Label: ReSERVED Records Producer AF THE NAYSAYER teamed up with Myka Nyne of Freestyle Fellowship to produce Imagerial Denouement a tribute to Japanese producer Nujabes . The track combines a jazz base, looped drum machine samples, and harmonic tones, accompanied by Myka Nyne's rap verses. Originally an instrumental which you can stream below produced before [...]
AF The Naysayer is a Louisiana-based, Los Angeles-bred producer who cites Nujabes (RIP) as one of his biggest influences. And on his newly released 7-inch single, Imagerial Denouement , AF pays tribute to the late great Japanese producer with a pair of tracks. In addition to an instrumental version, the single features a collaboration with L.A. underground stalwart Myka 9. Here’s how to enter the contest: Comment on this post with your favorite Nujabes track. Then, email us at potholesmusic@gmail.com with the subject line "AF The Naysayer" so we can let you [...]
There have been countless remixes of Justin Timberlake's new material over the last few weeks. Four Tet's effort has been the stand out so far in terms of creativity, but when it comes to pure danceable grooves, Ta-ku delivers. I saw him whip Goodgod Small Club into a frenzy last week alongside Nina Las Vegas, Lewi McKirdy and Emoh Instead of What So Not. Unfortunately he didn't play any of his Dilla or Nujabes -inspired stuff, but the trap-heavy, gut-punching set [...]
Sango stays hustling, this time thanks to a fantastic juke edit of the work of the late great Nujabes . Flexing his versatility, Sango shows off his ability to take a laidback producer and pump it up into high-tempo juke mode. The end result is something spastic, yet enjoyable. This is just a one-off remix, but it supports what is sure to be yet another exciting Sango release in North , which is set to drop soon on Soulection. Stream "Nujabes Juke" below and download it here . [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Crime!, Crystal Castles, Ta-ku Song: Ghost Loft - Seconds (Ta-ku Remix) [download here ] What's so good? Okay, so [...]
It has been 3 years since the passing of one of Japan's greatest producer, Nujabes . If you have ever seen the Japanese anime Samurai Champloo , you'd know that Nujabes is responsible for a great amount of the production on the soundtrack. Besides that, Nujabes is well-renowned in the Hip-Hop world with the likes of J.Dilla . I like to see him as the Japanese J.Dilla . Nujabes collaborated with many underground US Hip-Hop acts from Five Deez to CYNE . This track comes from one of [...]
Major props to the Find for this rad new video series to our attention. Beats Around Madison will apparently be an ongoing feature highlighting the work of local producers playing their instrumentals in random settings in Madison, Wisc. First up is a cat by the name of Coby Ashpis (I think?), who shows off his skills on the Maschine while playing a beat inspired by Nujabes and Flying Lotus. Yeah, if the rest of the BAM clips are this good, we can't wait to share them with y'all. [ via ]
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Well, Ta-ku 's tribute for Nujabes has ended as quickly as it had started, though it has been a magical journey. Through each of the 25 nights since he started, Ta-ku produced one track in dedicated for the great Japanese producer by mashing characteristics commonly found in Nujabes' tunes with his own style. Crispy, crackling, lo-fi snare slaps and bass kicks drove us through our meditative, reminiscing nights. As you may have figured, this will be the concluding set of tracks from his 25 Nights For Nujabes . I wish I could say more to delay the [...]
Well, Ta-ku's tribute for Nujabes has ended as quickly as it had started, though it has been a magical journey. Through each of the 25 nights since he started, Ta-ku produced one track in dedicated for the great Japanese producer by mashing characteristics commonly found in Nujabes' tunes with... The post Ta-ku - 25 Nights For Nujabes [Night 20-25] appeared first on Noise Collective .
Without question, February is one of the most difficult months for hip-hop heads. We've lost the likes of J Dilla, Big Pun, Nujabes, and Big L over the years and last week, we took a look back at our favorite beats from Dilla on what would have been his 39th birthday, Feb. 7. Did you know, however, that Nujabes (real name: Jun Seba) was born on that exact same day on the other side of the world? It's true, had they not died tragically, they would have celebrated their 39th birthdays last Thursday. [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Pack FM, Tonedeff, Pase Rock, Uyama Hiroto Song: Nujabes - Waiting For The Clouds Ft. Substantial [download here ] What's so [...]
Anybody out there getting hit by this massive storm sweeping the mid-west and east coast? It sure can be pretty stressful with powerful winds, strong rain storms, and debris flying everywhere. Lucky for us, Perth native Ta-ku still has his tribute rolling out to calm your nerves down. In this segment, you'll finally coast through "Night 16-20" in 25 Nights For Nujabes , a tribute for the late Japanese producer Seba Jun, more widely known as Nujabes . For the past consecutive 20 nights, Ta-ku has dedicated each night to Nujabes by heavily [...]
Anybody out there getting hit by this massive storm sweeping the mid-west and east coast? It sure can be pretty stressful with powerful winds, strong rain storms, and debris flying everywhere. Lucky for us, Perth native Ta-ku still has his tribute rolling out to calm your nerves down. In... The post Ta-ku - 25 Nights For Nujabes [Night 16-20] appeared first on Noise Collective .
The homie I found on Soundcloud, MikeWr, is back on the blog with this hip hop mashup of Nujabes and Felt3(Slug, Murs and Aesop Rock). Nujabes beat is, as always, an amazing piece of jazz hop texture perfectly suited for Slug, Aesop and Murs to tear apart. Dig it. Felt Good - Felt vs Nujabes - MikeWr Remix
As we pass the midway point in Ta-ku 's 25 Nights For Nujabes , he continues to crank out tunes dedicated to the late Nujabes without fail. Each song is different in its own respect, though each are haunted by Nujabes' influence and style. The Australian beatsmith has been doing a wonderful job of mixing each song up to avoid that easy trap of redundancy in these types of tributes. Ta-ku continues to scramble the tempo and moods of each groove, such as incorporating vocal samples, strings, or taking away a dominant beat. Going from Night to [...]
As we pass the midway point in Ta-ku's 25 Nights For Nujabes, he continues to crank out tunes dedicated to the late Nujabes without fail. Each song is different in its own respect, though each are haunted by Nujabes' influence and style. The Australian beatsmith has been doing a wonderful... The post Ta-ku - 25 Nights For Nujabes [Night 11- 15] appeared first on Noise Collective .
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Jon Brion, Bahwee, Nujabes Song: Ta-ku - Night 6 [download here ] What's so good? Are we allowed to [...]
Ta-ku may be one of the more active beat producers of our time, cranking out EPs, singles, and tributes left and right. He is an electronic music producer from the Land Down Under, and has been cultivating a steadily growing following for the past few years. He often collaborates with fellow producers, as well as remixes local bands, such as Australian indie band City Calm Down . A while ago, he produced an colossal tribute to the late J. Dilla , which is called 50 Days For Dilla . Since its overwhelmingly positive reception, Ta-ku has [...]
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