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Unwanted labels from critics, writer’s block, 2-track GarageBand demos, J Dilla tributes, and the four-year odyssey behind Erykah Badu’s fourth studio …
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 18
Forgotten Richmond, Virginia rap, vintage DJ Spinna beats, and car stereo shop shoutouts.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 17
Long out of print 12 inches, Memphis rap tapes, and other gems from the YouTube audio archives.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 14
How a Paul C sample tape was transformed into a seminal record for one of rap’s all-time great duos, plus a 40-track Large Professor playlist.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 12
Legendary recording studios, Beatles and Neil Diamond covers, a tribute to his late brother, and the making of a classic.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 8 1
Phil Spector protege production, tear-inducing vocal harmonizing, and other musical selections that you shouldn't live without.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 6 1
Intricate sample stacking, gritty textures, and the production philosophy behind a masterwork of sound collage.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 4 1
Eight-hour a day MPC sessions, pushing the limits of sampling, and other elements that inspired an enduring 17-year-old instrumental album.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 2 1
A new playlist of 50 originals vs. 50 covers.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jan 29
Marital strife, group turmoil, and the making of a timeless classic.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jan 29 2
From The Five Stairsteps and “O-o-h Child” to an oft-sampled feel-good classic.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jan 26
Jazzy Jay's mentoring, label headaches, innovative production techniques, and the making of a classic.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jan 23
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