J hodgson: News

Alternavox Launch Party tomorrow night at Mercer Union. Check it out!
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News, arts, & culture site Alternavox is officially up and running, check it out!! www.alternavox.net

New online arts & culture magazine "Alternavox" will be out this month, check it!

The other day is was looking for a sample from an old Bootcamp track. Turns out it was Parliament's "All your Goodies are gone" and I discovered that on the "Sample Wednesdays" section on the Palms out Sounds blog site: http://palmsout.blogspot.com/
SICK!!!

1. Shakey Dog- Ghostface Killah
2. Pause- Jay Dee aka J Dilla
3. Shoulders & Arms- Tokyo Police Club
4. I'm A Be Me- Akello Uchenna
5. Melting Pot- Booker T.& The M.G's

1. J Dilla- The Money
2. Tokyo Police Club- Citizens of Tommorow
3. Razorlight- Rip it Up
4. Arcade Fire- Keep the Car Running
5. Modest Mouse- Fire it Up

Haven't wrote anything on here yet for 07. Just bought the new El-P record, sounds good, definately a grower!

The following is a 3 part blog about hip hop. I've always kept my ears open for different styles of music. Punk, Jazz, Electro, Classical, didn't matter, if it sounded good I bought the record. That being said, Hip Hop has always had Top Billin' in my collection.

It all started for me around '88. I remember a classmate making me tapes of "By Any Means Necessary" and "Paid in Full", I was officially hooked after that.

Things have changed a lot since then. I remember buying Tribe's "The Low End Theory" and hearing Q-Tip say "Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop" Well now it is a huge part of "pop" music and being a great (or even good) MC is no longer a requirement.

So I'm gonna break it down through the recent ages. Here's 3 of my favorite MCs from 3 decades of being a microphone fiend.

-Late 80's-

Rakim: First thing I heard: "I Ain't No Joke". Favorite track: it's a tie between "Microphone Fiend" and "No Omega"

Kool G Rap: First thing I heard and favorite track: "Streets of New York"

KRS-One: First thing I heard: "The Bridge is Over". Favorite track: "You Must Learn".

-The 90's-

Genius/GZA: First thing I heard: various appearances on "Enter the Wu-Tang" Favorite track: "Liquid Swords"

Nas: First thing I heard: his appearance on Main Source's "Live at The Barbeque". Favorite track: The World is Yours".

Jeru the Damaja: First thing I heard: his appearance on Gangstarr's "I'm the Man". Favorite track: "You Can't Stop the Prophet".

-2000 and beyond-

Talib Kweli: First thing I heard: Blackstar's "Definition". Favorite track: "Shock Body".

Aesop Rock: First thing I heard: "Coma". Favorite track: it's a tie between "Daylight" and "No Jumper Cables".

Vast Aire: First thing I heard: Cannibal Ox's: "Iron Galaxy". Favorite track: "Pegasus"

-Special Exception-

Not in the timeline because the first time I heard him was way back on "Peachfuzz". The next time I heard him was many moons later when he mysteriously returned rhyming behind a metal mask! I'm talking about my favorite, MF Doom.

An example from "Madvillainy"

"Yup, you know it, growing up too fast
Showing up to class with Moët in a flask
He ask the teacher if he leave will he pass
His girl is home alone he trying to get the .....
If you want to sip get a paper water fountain glass
How I'm 'posed to know where your mouth been last
Hands so fast he can out-spin the Flash
Known to smoke a whole mountain of hash to the ash
Boom-bash leave the room with the stash
Assume it's in a smash, Doom get the cash"

He came back through the underground on indie labels, under the radar making brilliant records for those who appreciate the true art of rhyming.

Creativity,innovation, something fresh and unique. Exactly what got me hooked back in the day and keeps me wanting more.

Along time ago I started working on a song about the John Clellon Holmes novel "Go". I put it away after a couple years and lots of scrapped drafts.

One afternoon working on some songs with Mills I brought up the idea and he helped me put it together. We tried to track it but neither of our voices fit the song.

You can write and record a great song in a day, you can waste lots of time on a piece of crap. I really like the words and the music for this track. Will it work as a song? Maybe, might take a few more years to find out so here's the words anyways:

Run down to the water
See the failing lights
Out on the pier
Catch the last boat
Into darkness, we disapear

Hair it floats
On this cold, November air
Says "don't let me fall"
Hold her close and see
We're almost there

Uptown towers glow
Their light it shines
On water below
Searching for our place
It won't be long
Until we're home

Happy b-day to my amazing wife Lindsey!!

Much Love,

Jordan

1.MSTRKRFT- Ceolakanth Is Android Remix
2.Aloe Blacc- Whole World
3.Madvillain- Monkey Suite
4.Boz Scaggs- Lowdown
5.J Dilla- Lightworks

Other than Massive Attack not showing, we had fun at the Virgin music festival. Our favorite act was MSTRKRFT, they played an amazing set!!!

Much love to the people of San Francisco for showing me and Lindz such a good time during our time there. Special thanks to:

Deluxe skate shop- www.dlxsf.com Brickhouse Restaurant- www.brickhousesf.com The End Up- www.theendup.com
On the other side of things, no love to Cable Car pizza for forgetting about our order then lying about it.

A Jack & Jill for Jordan & Lindsey Saturday June 3rd @ Palace Room Studios (554 Queen St.E)

3DJ's

Justin Sherry
Derek Moxam-www.moxiesound.com Bob Day-www.tdh.uncredited.net/blog
Tickets $20- Food, Drinks, Prizes

1. J-Dilla- Donuts
2. Aesop Rock- Bazooka Tooth
3. Placebo- Meds
4. Postal Service- Give Up
5. Superchunk- Come Pick me up

1.Aesop Rock- Float
2.Placebo- Meds
3.Koufax- Hard Times are in Fashion
4.Home Video- Citizen E.P
5.MF Doom- MM..Leftovers

From the Stones Throw website:

J DILLA

February 7 1974 - February 10 2006

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It is with great sorrow that the Family and Friends of J Dilla announces his spiritual transition on the morning of February 10th, 2006 in the loving arms of his mother, Maureen Yancey.

J Dilla had suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus.

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Mrs. Yancey relocated to Los Angeles in order to care for her son J Dilla during his lengthy illness. On behalf of Mrs. Yancey we ask that in lieu of flowers, any heartfelt donations be made payable and sent to a fund which has been established in her name:

Made Payable to Mrs. Maureen Yancey

Donations can be mailed to:

Maureen Yancey
132 N. Sycamore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Bank Wires can be sent to:

Wells Fargo Bank of Los Angeles, CA
Routing Number: 122000247
Account Number: 6043250676
1-800-869-3557

Please note that donations made to Mrs. Yancey are not considered a charitable deduction. This will be considered a gift of help.

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He leaves behind a body of work which will be loved and rediscovered for years to come. His most recent album "Donuts" on February 7th, the day of his 32nd birthday. Two other projects, "The Shining" (BBE) and "Jay Love Japan" (Operation Unknown) are completed. Other production work has been completed for artists Madlib, Busta Rhymes, Ghostface Killah, A.G., Visionaries, Truth Hurts, Phat Kat, MF DOOM, Skillz, and Frank N Dank.


TORONTO - J DILLA TRIBUTE & FUNDRAISER
Thrs, Mar 2 @ Gypsy Co-op (817 Queen St. W.)
Admission is a $5 donation with proceeds going to J Dilla's family Licensed Event. Doors open 10:00pm

Blockhead will be live at The Opera House w/Coldcut on May 12th

http://www.ninjatune.net/blockhead/live.php

Jhodgson and Lwalsh are getting hitched! Last month, Jordan
got down on bended knee and proposed to Lindsey during a wild night of dancing till dawn. Although the proposal was spontaneous, the sentiment was very real. Everyone couldn't be more thrilled for the dynamic couple who plan to have a simple and chic ceremony at a rustic downtown art gallery on July 29, 2006. The evening will be a true celebration of finding your soulmate and never letting go.

Happy Valentine's Day!

RJD2 made a name in underground hip hop as the producer and DJ for MHz, who released two 12's on Bobbito Garcia's legendary Fondle Em Records. In the spring of 2001, RJD2 was tapped by Def Jux CEO and indie hip hop icon El-P to appear on the now classic compilation Def Jux Presents, which led to a record deal with Def Jux and marked his formal introduction as a solo artist.

Now an acclaimed producer, RJD2 has come to the forefront of instrumental hip hop with his solo albums Dead Ringer and Since We Last Spoke; his production work with contemporaries such as Copywrite, Cage, Murs and many more; and his remixing for international artists such as the Polyphonic Spree, UNKLE and Elbow. RJD2, who crept from the shadows to seize the spotlight of mainstream hip-hop in the 90s, is the perfect match for Acey. Having worked together on Aceyalone's last album, Love and Hate the chemistry is undeniable and a full album together was only a matter of time.

Don’t miss your chance to see an underground legend and a rising star cross paths and perform songs from their new album Magnificent City!

RJD2 & ACEYALONE
With special guests Busdriver, Shad, and Mindbender
Saturday February 25, 2006
The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne St.)
***Tickets on Sale Now***
Tickets are $24.50 in advance and are available at:
Ticketmaster, Play De Record, Rotate This, Shanti Baba, Soundscapes & Ed’s Record World.
All Ages & Licensed – Doors @ 5:30 pm **EARLY SHOW**

1.Pete Rock- Hip hop Underground-Soul Classics
2.Horace Silver- Song For my Father
3.Dangerdoom- Mouse & the Mask
4.Blockhead-Downtown Science
5.Viktor Vaughn- Vaudeville Villain

Audio Media magazine is offering free digital subscriptions. It's the entire mag in a flash file, ads & everything. The print version costs a lot at news stands as it's a U.K import.

http://www.audiomedia.com/subscribe.html

January 13th @ The Silver Dollar $5 doors 9PM
www.geocities.com/anagramis/shows.html

1.Blockhead- Downtown Science
2.Sound Directions-Funky Side of Life
3.Postal Service- Give Up
4.MF Doom-Live at Planet X
5.De La Soul- Grind Date

1. Viktor Vaughn-VII Venomous Villain
2. Vast Aire- Look Mom No Hands
3. Aesop Rock- Bazooka Tooth
4. J-Live- Hear After
5. John Coltrane- A Love Supreme