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April 7, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Donuts The (W)Hole of My Soul

Though I can’t remember where I was when I first heard J Dilla – not an exact location anyway – to hear that ‘Donuts’ album now, or any time is to go to a place – the same state I was in when I first heard it. The very best music is transformative. It truly […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Donuts, Donuts The (W)Hole of My Soul, J Dilla, Poem, Poem: Donuts The (W)Hole of My Soul ·

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July 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Roc Marciano: Pimpstrumentals

Roc Marciano Pimpstrumentals Marci Enterprises Roc Marciano has been prolific as both MC and beatmaker over the last decade. Nearly an album a year under his own name as well as collaborations (DJ Muggs) and cameos. And of course those free mixtapes too.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, David Axelrod, Dr. Dre, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Instrumental Hip-Hop, J Dilla, Marci Enterprises, Pete Rock, Pimpstrumentals, Roc Marciano, Roc Marciano: Pimpstrumentals, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 181: Marek Peszynski 

Welcome to episode 181 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I first met Marek Peszynski nearly 20 years ago. We worked together […]
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June 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tenderlonious: Hard Rain

Tenderlonious  Hard Rain a22 Ed “Tenderlonious” Cawthorne clearly doesn’t want to be thought of as one thing only, so very soon after the wonderful Shakedown album with his 22archestra he is back with solo effort, Hard Rain.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Carl Craig, Hard Rain, J Dilla, John Digweed, Karriem Riggins, Northern Exposure, Questlove, Sasha, Tenderlonious, Tenderlonious: Hard Rain, Theo Parrish, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 56: 10cc – “Sheet Music

Clever band, 10cc. Often far too clever. Four great writers, producers, players… I’ve seen the modern version of the band, which is basically The Graham Gouldman Show – they play all his earlier songwriting-hits as well as the best singles and album cuts from the band. Growing up, I knew the radio hits. And had […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 10cc, 10cc - "Sheet Music", 1970s, Donuts, Graham Gouldman, J Dilla, Seventies, Sheet Music, The 1001 Album Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 56, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 56: 10cc – “Sheet Music, The Worst Band In The World, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

J Dilla: Jay Dee’s Ma Dukes Collection

J Dilla Jay Dee’s Ma Dukes Collection Yancey Media Group/LLC/Official Ma Dukes J Dilla died 10 years ago. Aged just 32. He had released a handful of hip-hop masterpieces, some under his own name, many in assisting others. Since his passing there’s been no shortage of Dilla beats, mostly thanks – in dubious tones – […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Beatmaker, Beats, Dilla, Donuts, Drums, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, J Dilla, J Dilla: Jay Dee's Ma Dukes Collection, Jay Dee's Ma Dukes Collection, Ma Dukes, posthumous, Producer ·

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March 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

J Dilla: Dillatronic

J Dilla Dillatronic Vintage Vibes Yes, yes, it’s starting to feel like Hendrix, or Jeff Buckley…and it’s felt that way a while, in fact, as we have just passed the 10th Anniversary of J Dilla’s death (he was just 32). But at least Dillatronic contains some actual magic – and more than that it’s reminders, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Beatmaker, Beats, Dilla, Dillatronic, Hip-Hop, Instrumentals, J Dilla, posthumous, Producer ·

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July 31, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Jordan Ferguson: J Dilla’s Donuts (33 1/3)

J Dilla’s Donuts (33 1/3) Jordan Ferguson Bloomsbury Academic It’s sometimes worrying when a thoroughly modern album is approached as part of the 33 1/3 series. Maybe we’re more sympathetic with the passing of time, ready and open for nostalgia and of course, more simply, there’s more weight attached with the wait, the passing of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 33 1/3, Beatmaker, Bloomsbury, Book, Book Review, Dilla, Donuts, Hip-Hop, Instrumental Hip-Hop, J Dilla, James Yancey, Jay Dee, Jordan Ferguson, Madlib, Music Book, Peanut Butter Wolf, Producer, Stones Throw, The Pharcyde ·

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July 28, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Peanut Butter Wolf + Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton (July 27, Wgtn)

Peanut Butter Wolf + Our Vinyl Weights A Ton documentary Meow, Wellington Sunday, July 27 Peanut Butter Wolf, born Chris Manak, is a hip-hop DJ and producer and the founder of Stones Throw Records. His show in Wellington, the final from a series of dates around Australia and New Zealand accompanied a screening of the […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Tribe Called Quest, AV set, Chris Manak, Dam-Funk, DJ, DJ Set, DJing, Documentary, Film, Gang Starr, Gig Review, Hip-Hop, J Dilla, Live, Live Set, Madlib, Madvillain, MAZDEF, Meow, Music Doco, Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton, Peanut Butter Wolf, Prince, Review, Stones Throw, Stones Throw Records, Sunday July 27 ·

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May 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1124

Amp Fiddler, Waltz of a Ghetto Fly  (2004) I did a couple of stints in music retail, back when there was such a thing. Chain stores. Serving up the “bargain” $10 CDs of old Journey and ELO albums, saying, with a mostly straight face, “yeah, I hear it’s pretty good actually” when people were all […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2004, Amp Fiddler, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amp_Fiddler, J Dilla, Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, LP, Vinyl, Waltz of a Ghetto Fly, You Play Me ·

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September 5, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Booker T: Sound The Alarm

Booker T Sound The Alarm Concord Jazz Booker T. Jones has been the victim of a handful of “comeback” albums across the last two decades, including, originally, the re-billing of Booker T & The M.G.’s and then he recorded just as Booker T. Jones (including with The Roots backing him; no complaints there). This new […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bill Withers, Booker T & The M.G.'s, Booker T., Booker T. Jones, Duet Album, Duets, Estelle, Gary Clark Jr, J Dilla, Jay James, Kori Withers, Luke James, Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne, Poncho Sanchez, Sheila E., Sound The Alarm, Stax, The Roots, Vintage Trouble ·

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July 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

J. Dilla: Rebirth of Detroit

J. Dilla Rebirth of Detroit Southbound The press release proclaims “J. Dilla’s mother, Mrs. Maureen ‘MaDukes’ Yauncey is pleased to announce a new album of unreleased material from her son”. What it doesn’t tell you – but I will, right now in fact – is that the reason she’s pleased is because it means, in […]
Posted in Back Catalogue · Tagged Hip-Hop, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Rebirth of Detroit ·
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