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Thursday, March 5, 2015

How Jamaican Music Has Influenced Major Lazer


 
It’s common knowledge that reggae and dancehall have been a huge influence on Diplo’s Major Lazer group. But how exactly has the music of Jamaica impacted them?
 
A new mini-documentary featuring Major Lazer’s Diplo and Walshy Fire answers that question and explores the influence of Jamaican dub and dancehall producers on hip-hop and EDM.
 
The 10-minute piece also features legendary reggae producer, King Jammy, who’s credited by many as being the genre’s first “digital rhythm” producer.
 
We’ve always felt that the connection between Jamaica and today’s music should be more recognized — props to Major Lazer and Rolling Stone for helping spread the word.
 
Related: Major Lazer and DJ Snake Drop New Track, ‘Lean On’

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

DJ Dahi Talks Producing Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Money Trees’ and Drake’s ‘Worst Behavior’


 
Music production website LabDummy recently caught up with Los Angeles’ DJ Dahi, one of the hottest producers in hip-hop right now.
 
Dahi got his big break by producing “Money Trees” on Kendrick Lamar’s album good kid, m.A.A.d city and has since produced or co-produced singles such as Drake’s “Worst Behavior,” ScHoolboy Q’s “Hell Of A Night,” and Big Sean’s “IDFWU.”
 
In the mini-documentary above, Dahi discusses his background, influences, and future plans. He also breaks down the process of producing “Money Trees” and “Worst Behavior.”
 
Related: Interview with Drake Producer Mike Zombie

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

DJ Jazzy Jeff Celebrates 2014 with Recap Video


 
2014 was a great year for DJ Jazzy Jeff. From performing at Super Bowl parties to the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals, the legendary DJ traveled around the world and had a lot of fun.
 
To celebrate the year, Jeff has released a special episode of “Vinyl Destination.” The 19-minute video features commentary and performance footage, including his appearance on DJcity’s “MikiDz Show” (seen at the 1:30 minute mark).
 
Related: DJ Jazzy Jeff Chronicles the 2014 Thre3style World Finals

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Watch Diplo’s ‘F10RIDA’ Documentary


 

“Diplo has shared a companion documentary for his Florida 10-year anniversary reissue, titled F1ORIDA. Directed and edited by Diplo’s friend and former roommate Brian Torres Korlofsky, the 20-minute film explores the DJ/producer’s early career, featuring commentary from Diplo himself and Will Ashon of the Big Dada label (who released Florida).”

 
Watch the 20-minute documentary above via Pitchfork.tv.
 
Related: How Diplo Became One of the Most Productive Artists

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Martin Garrix Releases Second Part of Documentary


 
The second episode of “The Martin Garrix Show” takes you to his hometown Amsterdam for ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) for a week full of interviews, parties and DJ Mag’s Top 100. One of the best parts is when Dillon Francis interviews Martin Garrix at around the seven-minute mark. Afrojack also makes an appearance at about seventeen-and-a-half minutes in, where he discusses his bond with Martin, calling him his “little brother.”
 
Related: Martin Garrix Releases First Part of Documentary

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Watch Zedd’s Documentary, ‘Moment of Clarity’


 
As one of the biggest EDM artists of the last couple years, Zedd has skyrocketed past the confines of the “EDM” label and been wholly accepted as a real force in music. The 25-year-old has received immense Billboard chart success, garnered tons of accolades from peer artists and even scored a Grammy for his 2012 collaboration with Foxes. In this 30-minute documentary, we’re allowed an intimate view into Zedd’s daily grind and given insight into what it takes for him to sustain his movement.
 
Related: 3 Things You Might Not Know about Zedd

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