De La Soul opened a donut shop for their latest video “Oodles of O’s”. The video features cameos by artists, actors and personalities, all to honor the legacy of Dave, aka Trugoy the Dove.

Music for Programming is nice. Reminds me of the old Left as Rain. 🤞 for the return of music blogs.

I’m always on the lookout for good instrumental music to work to and Modern Country by William Tyler is that.

Mixtape garden let’s you make mixtapes with others.

“Fast Car” is not a relic of its time but tragically timeless.

Japan Jazz Kissa Tour — 2023. Binaural recording from various jazz kissa in Japan. Headphones recommended.

How do I find new music now that I’m old and irrelevant?, a podcast episode about how “a normal person can find new stuff when they feel like their ears have rusted.”

AllttA - Savages featuring an AI Jay-Z.

Mellow music to use in the background for reflection and discussion from Stanford’s Design School.

Happy De La Soul day to all that celebrate.

De La Soul’s Trugoy the Dove Dies at 54

So incredibly sad.

Here is an interview with producer Prince Paul about the making of De La Soul’s first album.

Also, mark your calendars for March 3rd when De La Soul’s music is finally coming to streaming.

Beadz is an experimental, polymetric drum machine, built with web technologies. Looks super fun and the aesthetic is great.

Happy 21st Birthday To Largehearted Boy: A Playlist. Wow, 21 years of blogging. Also, great gift to us!

Jay-Z’s 99 Problems, Verse 2: A Close Reading with Fourth Amendment Guidance for Cops and Perps. Does what it says on the tin.