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The World of LA BTS

mreeves February 26, 2017 No Comments BTSLos Angeles

The Los Angeles electronic music scene is unlike any other in the world. For one thing, it is closely-knit – its main participants have usually…

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Obituaries

Remembering James Yancey, 10 years later

mreeves February 7, 2016 No Comments BTSDetroitJ DillaStones Throw

It’s been 10 years since James “J-Dilla” Yancey died on February 10, 2006 at the age of 32. I have written about him many, many…

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Reprints Reviews

Flying Lotus, ‘You’re Dead!’

mreeves January 11, 2015 No Comments 2014BTSFlying LotusLos AngelesOn the Boards

On You’re Dead!, Steven “Flying Lotus” Ellison revisits the mysteries of the afterlife. His 2008 album Los Angeles concluded with “Auntie’s Harp” and “Auntie’s Lock/Infinitum,”…

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Madlib, ‘Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before the Verdict’

mreeves April 14, 2012 No Comments 2010BTSGuilty SimpsonLos AngelesMadlibOn the BoardsThugginWeed Rap

Late last year, Stones Throw Records announced that it would release a full-length album of tunes by its veritable resident producer Madlib in 2010 .…

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Reviews

Onra, ‘Long Distance’

mreeves March 6, 2012 No Comments BTSFranceOn the BoardsOnra

The key to Onra’s third album, Long Distance, is the heavy boogie rhythm of “My Comet.” Released as a 7-inch on All City Records two…

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