20th anniversary edition of J Dillaโs โWelcome 2 Detroitโ hits streaming platforms
A special 20th anniversary edition of J Dillaโs โWelcome 2 Detroitโ was released to streaming services on Friday. First issued by BBE Music in February of 2001, โWelcome 2 Detroitโ was James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Deeโs first solo outing and the debut appearance of his new โJ Dillaโ moniker. J Dilla is one of Detroitโs most iconic music names and is regarded as one of the best hip hop minds of his generation. The original project featured 16 tracks, while the anniversary edition includes 46, including demos and instrumentals. The 20th anniversary version is available on all major music streaming platforms.
Donโt Miss List: The Haunting of Bly Manor, Spooked and The Last of Us Part II
What weโre watchingThe Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)This show isnโt THAT scary... but it did give me nightmares. If you watched and enjoyed โThe Haunting of Hill House," then you need to check out this one. Undone (Amazon Prime)Undone is animated dramedy that tells the complicated story of Alma, a 28-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas. Snap Judgment Presents: SpookedSeason five of โSpookedโ was released this month -- and it couldnโt have come at a better time. This is the story contained in the songโs first verse,โ Miller wrote in the essay.
This saxophonist is about to Ignite your summer
This weeks Music Monday featured top twenty Billboard charting, multi-platinum album selling saxophonist Randy Scott. He has an interesting story on how he has been staying creative during the pandemic. Because of the pandemic, I ended up taking my iPhone and set it on a tripod with a 10-second timer, said Scott. Scott also said the pandemic has given him time to reflect and dig into the music. To hear his single Ignite watch the segment above.
Eminem wants you to wear a mask in new quarantine single alongside Kid Cudi
Both of the rappers are billed on this song, but after a listen, it seems like Eminem is the one being featured on a Kid Cudi song. Eminem, at one point, goes off about people not wearing masks in public:โHalf of us walking around like a zombie apocalypse. Other half are just p----- off, and donโt wanna wear a mask and theyโre just scoffing. 1 rapper advocating for public health in the middle of a pandemic. We didnโt expect to see Eminem becoming a public health advocate on our 2020 bingo card, but we are here for it.
New music from Trey Simon on Music Monday
Music Monday is still doing things a little different these days. For Music Monday this week Tati chatted with singer/songwriter Trey Simon. Trey has a new single titled Speak to Me being released on June 22nd. Worship music and church has been such an anchor in my life, said Trey. Watch the video to see Trey perform his song When the Lights Turn On.
Dixie Chicks are finally back with a new song
If you look up the definition of โgaslightโ in the dictionary, it will tell you โto cause a person to doubt his or her sanity through the use of psychological manipulation,โ and thatโs what the Dixie Chicksโ new song, โGaslighter," is exactly about. Itโs hard to believe, but itโs been 14 years since weโve been blessed with a new album from these country queens, and it seems like theyโre picking up right where they left off after the success of their hit song โNot Ready To Make Nice.โThe Dixie Chicks have never been afraid to say what they think. Who can forget when they made those comments about President George W. Bush? The Dixie Chicks donโt hold anything back, and Maines has never sounded better ripping through the verses of the song. The album โGaslighterโ officially drops May 1, and until then, you can play the song โGaslighterโ over and over and over again.
Friday Finds: New music to check out โ Jan. 24, 2020
โBreak My Babyโ is the tougher of the two, his voice haunting and harsh as his tone shifts throughout the song. The video features some dark aesthetics that blend well with the constant beat of the music. Juice WRLDEminem dropped a surprise album last week that includes a track featuring the late Juice WRLD, who died last month. It was the first track I heard off โMusic To Be Murdered By,โ and it was a collaboration that honestly surprised. The duo has traditionally included some jazz influence in their music and this song is not lacking.
LISTEN: Detroitโs Eminem drops surprise album โMusic To Be Murdered Byโ
DETROIT โ Eminem dropped a surprise album, โMusic To Be Murdered By," on Friday. The album includes songs featuring Juice WRLD, who died last month, as well as fellow Detroit rapper Royce Da 5โฒ9โณ, Skyler Gray, Ed Sheeran and more. He repeatedly brings up people who have criticized his music and mentions the past multiple times. Darker topics also emerge when news clips reporting shootings across the country are played at the end of โDarkness,โ one of the slower tracks. Listen to โMusic To Be Murdered Byโ below (Note: The album contains expletives.)