The Jazz Jousters Podcast #3 by Carys Matic

It was a huge honour to be asked to host the Jazz Jousters podcast. A lot of love went into this playlist and I hope it shines through the tracks I selected. I've included a number of jazz-influenced hip hop gems that have inspired me over the years, alongside some more recent tracks that get my head nodding and my brain ticking. I also threw in a couple of joints from my forthcoming EP 'The Spaces in the Silence'. I hope you enjoy listening to this set as much as I enjoyed compiling it. Peace, Carys 'Matic' Jones Download

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Some Other Time - The Jazz Jousters digs Bill Evans

As promised, the Jazz Jousters return with their fourth collection of Hip Hop Jazz instrumentals from their Lab Off sessions that pay homage to some of their favorite Jazz legends. The Jousters group took it upon themselves to tackle the ‘Some Other Time’ instrumental by the famous pianist, Bill Evans.



‘Some Other Time - The Jazz Jousters digs Bill Evans’ features productions from regulars, Blue Buttonz, Gadget, Wriggly Scott, Joe Davies, Diligent Fingers, DRTYDRDZ and Mr. Moods featuring vocals from MarLikNun on the closing track.

Millennium Jazz has just begun session number five and the Jousters are about to take on ‘Summertime’ by Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto. This will be released on Sunday 29th July 2012 on the Millennium Jazz Bandcamp page.



Thank you for listening! MJM

The Jazz Jousters Podcast #3 by OJB

My love affair with hip hop music started at a young age and has seen me take a journey through nearly all forms of rap music from gangster rap to conscious UK music. My journey has not only been as a fan but also a musician in my own right. As a beat maker and composer I pay a lot of attention to instrumentation and the relationship between different aspects that make up a track. I hope that my selection of jazz and jazz-influenced music from some of my favourite producers and artists will in part explain my passion for well produced and interesting music.

Jazz music has always been a huge influence on the producers and artists I listen to and I hope you enjoy my selection. Don't forget to check back for the podcasts every fortnight for your next dose of jazzy hip hop.

OJB - Owen Bush

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Mirrors - The Jazz Jousters Vibes With Bobby Hutcherson

Mirrors is another installment to come from Millennium Jazz’s Lab Off sessions within their international Jazz Jousters community as they return yet again with a third helping of quality Trip Hop and Hip Hop Jazz. In this session the Jousters came together to sample the 1963, ‘Mirrors’ by the Vibraphone and Marimba veteran Bobby Hutcherson.



‘Mirrors’ features productions from the likes of; Wriggly Scott, Gadget, Organiq Creator, Mr. Moods, Erik Jackson, Blue Buttonz, DRTYDRDZ Diligent Fingers, Skinnista, Es-K,
Joe Davies, & B 3 N B i. As well as vocals from Vicky Flint, Awakening Dawn, Cheese & Diligent Fingers.



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 You can also see Diligent Fingers in the lab and talking us through his process of making ‘Reflections’ for the session



Lab Off Part 4 – ‘The Jazz Jousters dig Bill Evans’, is now underway and will be released on Sunday 15th July 2012 on the Millennium Jazz Bandcamp page.

Keep Jousting! MJM

The Jazz Jousters Podcast #2 by Gadget

So we're back with podcast number two of our fortnightly series and now I have the privilege of hosting this one. I've basically selected a load of my favorites be them brand new or something previously released that still tugs a little something within me when I hear them. Overall, this is imy take on what I consider to be some of the best and most dedicated Jazzhoppers that my ears have been lucky enough to witness. I hope you're all enjoying these podcasts as much as the Jazz Jousters Tributes we've been putting out over the last month or so. Lots more to come, we'll be dropping podcasts and more tributes to download bi-weekly (a release every Saturday).

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Misty -The Jazz Jousters Meets Bob Brookmeyer

Misty – The Jazz Jousters Meets Bob Brookmeyer

The Jazz Jousters return with a follow up to their ‘Chet Baker Tribute EP’ as they have just completed Lab Off session #2 to showcase some of the group’s talent and love of Hip Hop Jazz and Jazz orientated music.

However, this time the Jousters are paying homage to the late great Bob Brookmeyer, and as a sample source they used his version of the classic ‘Misty’, which Bob (Valve Trombone) played alongside the likes of Stan Getz (tenor sax), Gary Burton (vibraphone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums), all of whom made up the ‘Bob Brookmeyer Sextet’ in 1964.



Once again we have a mix of talented international producers such as; Mr. Moods & Erik Jackson, Diligent Fingers, Skinnista, Joe Davies, DRTYDRDZ, Gadget, Elyon, Es-K, B 3 N B i & Blue Buttonz.

‘Misty’ also features vocals from Emma Louise, Gadget & Awakening Dawn on the closing track which makes this the first project to incorporate some of the vocal artists within the Millennium Jazz online community that is, The Jazz Jousters.

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Gypsy Eyes - The Jazz Jousters Podcast series #1

As a member of Millennium Jazz and the Jazz Jousters group, I was inspired to present a selection of first quality Jazz Hip Hop beats and tracks. As a lifetime jazz lover, I view Jazz Hip Hop as a springboard to keep Hip Hop fresh and Jazz alive and current. I'll be followed by other Jazz Jousters members in the coming weeks. Please check them out too and see where our diverse backgrounds and personalities lead us all.


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The Jazz Jousters - The Chet Baker Tribute EP

'Almost Blue’ is an EP in tribute to the great Chet Baker from the members of Millennium Jazz’s online community that is the Jazz Jousters group. With their shared love of Jazzhop and Jazz orientated music the group was inspired by Chet Baker’s ‘Almost Blue’ and decided to have a lab off session using the classic song as a sample.

The project features versions from the likes of international beatsmiths such as, Mr. Moods, DRTYDRDZ, Joe Davies, Blue Buttonz, Gadget & B 3 N B I who all bring various ingredients and leave us with this flavorful little dish on the table for the taking.

‘Almost Blue’ is the first and probably not the last mass collaboration project to come from the Jazz Jousters group as this was a result of only a small number of their community of musicians, poets, emcees, Dee Jays, producers and music lovers.

R.I.P Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988

Diligent Fingers - Therapy Sessions

If you don't know about Diligent Fingers's productions already then you have a lot of catching up to do and will most definitely have a good time doing it. This small batch of beats are just some of the instrumentals that Dil made while getting involved with The Beat Inn's weekly Therapy Chops session. You can even find a video or two of Dil talking you through the process of how some of these tracks were made. For now though, just sit back and enjoy the sounds of a very talented producer.

Deeflux & Louis Unseen - I Know

This is one of our newer releases coming from Deeflux & Unseen's '1984' album. 'I Know' which features Genesis Elijah & Gadget saw a fair bit of airplay via BBC radio and various podcasts and later Dee & Unseen went on to release it as single which included a video and the bonus track 'We Can't All Be Alone' featuring Greg Blackman. The single can be bought here

Gadget - Mr Yancey Tribute EP - FREE DOWNLOAD

"For years I've said to myself I should do a little something and pay homage to the big man whom I found so inspirational, so this year *2012* I did. This was done over a five day period between commitments. I just switched on the mic, vibed out and recorded some old, new and unheard lyrics as well as some on the spot freestyles and hooks. I hope you can "get down" with it!" - Gadget Millennium Jazz Music 2012 Recorded, mixed, mastered and vocals by Gadget



All tracks produced by James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla :: R.I.P February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006 ::
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Slugga Tee - Passages From The Puddle

From the Millennium Jazz stable comes Slugga Tee and his solo E.P ‘Passages From The Puddle’ as with all of MJM’s material you know this is not just another boring release. Slugga combines the wit of the school reunion with painful topics such as custody battles and life’s struggles. Having built up his name with an abundance of features throughout the years, and a DJ Magazine sureshot single with his old crew 12” Matter he has now been rolling with the Millennium Jazz team and putting tracks out since 2009. Hailing from East Sussex, Slugga is a father, a rapper and possibly the craziest sane person in the game! creditsreleased 01 April 2012



Featuring artists: ReggiiMental, Gadget, Joey Gzus and Vivica All tracks produced by Gadget except S.O.S by Bushmeister J (Holland) and Who Ya Gonna Blame by Skinnista & Bushdog All scratches by DJ Louis Unseen All tracks mixed by Gadget except Who Ya Gonna Blame by Skinnista All tracks mastered by Skinnista Artwork by Baz Ill Brush

Ed XL - Lightbulb Moment ( Produced By Diligent Fingers )

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1nce Again - ATCQ - Gadget's Lost Remix

Oddio Kin - Welcome To The Quirkshop

Gadget - Sequences : 22 Experimental Instrumentals

ORGANIX THE RAWNESS VOL: 1

Hosted by Foul Mouth - NY USA

01 - Intro
02 - Alpha Omega (Booth & Vein) - Time To Go (Ft Dweller)
03 - Assa - Showdown (Ft Foola)
04 - Gadget - Hunger Pain (Ft Suicyde)
05 - Ed Xl - Within it Without
06 - Beit Nun - Survivor (Ft Mr Crf & Ben
07 - Pez - Musick (Ft Slugga Tee & Baron Samedi)
08 - Dweller - The Elite (Ft Chronicle & J.Gusto)
09 - Magic - Don't Struggle
10 - Scrabble - The History Book
11 - Trick - About A Milf (Ft Pez)
12 - Foul Mouth - Mr Nothing
13 - Rick Mal - Aint The Best (Ft Dweller & Richard Cook)
14 - Diligent Fingers - Recurring Dream
15 - OSB'z - Another Classic
16 - PSG - Money
17 - Tritone - Divanity
18 - Evileyz - Squiqqles and Words
19 - Dweller - Time To Believe
20 - Outro

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Deeflux - Weapons Of Mass Disruption 2

The Fan Records & Millennium Jazz B-boy, Deeflux blesses us with his second installment of his ‘Weapons Of Mass Disruption’ mixtape series. 15 tracks of Dee on a solo tip can only be a good thing as he tears up various classic productions by Black Milk, Oddisee, Kev Brown, De La Soul, DJ Hi-Tek, The Fugees, 9th Wonder etc… nuff said, this one speaks for itself!

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All tracks performed by Deeflux
Recorded by Brother Beatbox @ The chateau (brotherbeatbox@yahoo.co.uk)
For collaborations or features contact Dee @ scratchmeat@hotmail.com

Coming soon…

Deeflux & Louis Unseen - ‘1984’ LP ft Dr Syntax, Gadget & Genesis Elijah - 2011
Natural Selection - Rhythm By Numbers ft Guilty Simpson, Wildchild, Dr Syntax, Sonny Jim, Mikey T, Tenchoo & many more - 2011
Millennium Jazz mixtape ft full MJM Squad - 2011
Weapons of Mass Disruption pt 3 - 2011
Uncut mixtape…

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Sirael - The Sorcerer EP Launch

A big show went down last night at Club 333, Old St, Shoreditch... big up to Sirael on the launch of 'The Sorcerer' EP!!

It was a packed out Jazz, Latin and Junlge DnB party which was kicked off by the ‘7Suns’ band opening up for Sirael, her band and seasoned guests including vocals from Sofia Rubina... (Estonia), Trumpet from Abraham Wilson, followed by a small beatboxing segment which progressed into more of Sirael’s yet to be released material as the crowd cheered and danced through the assortment of Jazz and DnB. After the band was introduced and each performed a flawless solo the crowd and band members interrupted the show momentarily to sing (and play) “Happy Birthday Sirael” before she closed the performance with the EP title track ‘The Sorcerer’, then mingling with her guests and fans. The party continued strong into the early hours and concluded with a bass heavy two hours of old skool Jungle DnB back to back set from DJ Smiley & Gadget.

Free copies of ‘The Sorcerer’ EP were available on entry and throughout the night. If you’d like a copy make contact at http://songbirdlondon.co.uk/