I mentioned this event the other day, so when i came across this video I felt it only right to share it…enjoy it.

This is video I took at the Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes concert. A 40-piece orchestra interpreting Jay-Dee’s wonderful work from the hits to the obscure. Arrangements by Miguel Atwood Ferguson. There were numerous cameos throughout the night but this video features Posdnous of the great De La Soul and Talib Kweli performing Stakes Is High and Illa J doing adlibs over Fall in Love. Karriem Riggins was on the drums for the 2nd half of the show. I was trying to be respectful by not taking video but at this point everyone in the place took out cameras and flashes were going off. Since I was in the front row, I might as well share a little bit with y’all. When the full concert comes out on DVD (since there was a film crew) it’s definitely a must-have for Dilla fans and music lovers alike.-Dert

From: BlindIForTheKids.com: A MAGICAL MUSICAL NIGHT [A SUITE FOR MA DUKES].

This is just cool…

The name of the installation is Multiverse, and it was installed by artist Leo Villareal in a 200-foot-long tunnel in the National Gallery of Art in Washingtong DC. The entire thing features 41,000 LEDs that animate and move on their own, using randomness to ensure that no one will see the same configurations twice. Multiverse will be on display throughout 2009.

Check out more info here: Tunnel with 40,000 LEDs Is the Closest You’ll Ever Get to Light Speed

D keeps coming with ‘em…keeping it in Brooklyn again….

In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Dana Dane takes us on a journey through Fort Green Projects and discusses what motivated him to write his classic recording “Cinderfella Dana Dane.”

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via okayplayer…

A number of projects have been put together to honor Jay's legacy and to help raise money for his family and/or for various Lupus foundations. One of the more creative projects I've come across is this one, The Suite For Ma Dukes EP. This project was put together by Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson, and it's a 4 song EP featuring orchestral interpretations of some of J Dilla's finest work. We have been given the go-ahead to stream one track from the EP, an interpretation of Slum Village's "Fall In Love." To this day I don't think I've let a week pass by without playing this song, so I'm glad they chose it. Proceeds from the EP will go to Jay Dee's mom, Ma Dukes. Go show some support and buy the full project on iTunes, or cop the vinyl when it drops in April via Mochilla. If you will be in the LA area on February 22nd, get that real life feel for the project as a 36-piece orchestra performs the Suite For Ma Dukes EP live at the Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex.

You need this in your life, folks. Check out the sample below….

Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood Ferguson “Fall In Love”

J. Period just dropped his Q-Tip remix/best of project The [Abstract] Best, and it’s dope, like all the rest of the mixes he’s put out thus far…volume 2 is coming soon, apparently. Check out more info on that here: www.jperiod.com/q-tip/….

He’s been putting it down for a good minute, and is a good dude, so I figured I’d get some his older mixes to folks who haven’t heard, or might want to. Check the links below…

The Best Of NaS (Limited Edition) (91.83MB)
J.Period Presents… The Best Of Mary J. Blige Vols. 1-3 (3 CDS, 435.69MB)
The Best Of Big Daddy Kane (89.22 MB)
The Best Of Lauryn Hill, Vols. 1 (Fire) & 2 (Water) (2 CDS, 227.27MB)
The Best Of The_Roots & J. Period (Hosted by Black Thought) (139.36MB)
Truelements Presents: J. Period Best Of The Isley Brothers (91.92 MB)

Brooklyn’s own Buckshot breaks down his classic track “How Many Emcees”. Check out the new video below…

In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Buckshot (of Black Moon) discusses the writing of the Black Moon recording “How Many Emcees” and state of hip-hop today.

He’s really putting something good together with these. Check out all of the other True Hip-Hop Stories here.

Jose, you should recognize the cooler and the couch btw….

….in legos.

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Hot off the press with another story, this time featuring Monie Love. Check out her video below…

In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Monie Love discusses the inspiration for her classic recording “Monie In The Middle” and life after rap.

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Word.

These might have to be my next purchase. Anybody got a hook up for the kid?

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