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JAKE ONE – RHYTHM ROULETTE [VIDEO]

For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal linked up with Jake One.

Very few artists can traverse the constantly shifting borders between the underground and the mainstream like Jake One. The Seattle producer is respected, and rightfully so, in both worlds for his work with 50 Cent and G-Unit, De La Soul, E-40, DOOM, and more. He’s also worked on complete projects with Freeway and Brother Ali. Then with Mayer Hawthorne, he put out a feel good album under the Tuxedo moniker. Basically, his production credits weigh a ton.

From Spin Cycle to his studio in Washington, Jake lucks out with The Best of Herbie Hancock, The Manhattans’ Forever By Your Side, and a Reverend E. Stanley Branch record. Jake One’s sampling methods kick in immediately as he skips around the records, finding a “Yeah!” from Rev. Branch and some drums from The Manhattans. He hears something worth taking from the choir on Rev. Branch’s record then drums from Herbie. The Manhattans also helped provide a snare. As the beat comes together all on his keyboard, he goes back to the choir to find some shouting to fill out the beat. Jake tinkers around with a bass line and before you know it, he’s sequenced a beat fit for the church and the club.

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ADRIAN YOUNGE – THE CONCEPT OF LOVE

As we wait for Adrian Younge to connect back with his PRhyme family for the second installment of their collaboration, the producer and instrumentalist drops “The Concept Of Love” off of his upcoming album The Electronique Void (Black Noise).

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TORAE FEAT. 3D NA’TEE – CROWN [VIDEO]

‘Crown’ the 4th music video release from Torae’s sophomore album Entitled deals with a situation we know all too well. Set in New York City & featuring 3D Na’tee this PixelMotiv clip shows what it’s like just trying to live day to day as a person of color in America.