Next Level: Beatbox (Part Two)

Few people know Bossa Nova, it’s a musical style that finds its origin in Brasil and a beatbox version of it surely is amazing, so read on, about this amazing combination.

I first heard Bossa Nova within a Hiphop-track by one of my all-time favorite musicians, James Dewitt Yancey better known as the infamous legend J Dilla. The song Rico Suave Bossa Nova was inspired by Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes and it was created together with jazz drummer Karriem Riggins. I’ve always loved that rhythm and while searching for its origins I stumbled upon a track by Jazz legend Cannonball Adderley, called Bossa Nova Nemo (which means no name). Both songs have been played over and over again, and listening to the video I picked today, brings both songs to my head.

When thinking of 20Syl - the main man behind French Hiphopgroup Hocus Pocus – beatboxing probably won’t pop into your head, but back in 2003 he made this wonderful beatbox video with his loop machine. So check it out and enjoy!

Song or Sample?

A quick post, cause I’ve still got quite a few exams to make..

After reading Kon & Amir‘s article about the 50 greatest Hip-hop-samples of all time, I kept on listening to some of the samples. One of those samples is the one used for the T.R.O.Y. (The reminisce over you) track from Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth it’s a tribute to their fallen friend, Trouble T-Roy and most definitely their best track in my humble opinion.

The sampled track is from the great Saxophonist and musician Tom Scott, it’s called Today, and it’s an awesome song with an awesome solo in it. So here’s the thing, I can’t make up my mind, over which of the two tracks is the best, so I’ll let you guys decide, check out the two tracks here below, and let me know which one you dig the most. Enjoy!

The Sample: Tom Scott – Today

The Song:  Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – The Reminisce over you  (T.R.O.Y.)

PS: Have some patience with the sample, it takes a while before the song reaches its climax.