A common question I got on last Summer's iPod Series was "what's the music playing at this part?" That was the Original Soundtrack, courtesy of Andrew Reyes aka Drew B.
This soundtrack is not on streaming, and the only digital copy was pre-loaded on the custom iPod I gave away - BUT today ...
2025-02-25 19:45:12 +0000 UTC View Post
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Doechii is one of my favorite new artists, so today I'm breaking down her song "Denial is a River" to see how she's helping dictate hip hop's future by looking into the past.
NOTE: This is the Patreon edit which has more music and does not have a sponsor.
Right now you're either going: "Who's Jurassic 5?" OR "OH MY GOD HE'S DOING JURASSIC 5"
Today I'm breaking down the song "What's Golden" by Jurassic 5, recreating the beat, and getting into the ...
2025-02-18 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
After watching the Super Bowl performance, I think I understand GNX better - GNX was the setup, and the Super Bowl is the punchline.
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Motown changed everything, and we wouldn't have the modern music scene without it! This week we're diving into the people, the sound, and the factory the made Motown, and make direct connections to today along the way.
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2025-02-07 16:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello DTG Fam!
I've got another playlist for you, and another vibe video to go with it! Digs, Vol. 5 is here👇
You can of course stream this playlist as well:...
2025-02-04 16:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Eric B and Rakim are a crucially important part of hip hop history. From the layers of jazz samples in the production, to the next level rhyming of Rakim, they moved the needle forward. Today we...
2025-01-31 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In last week's video, I broke down D'Angelo's 2000 album "Voodoo". One of the unique things about this album is how the time is very loose. D'Angelo told Pino to play his bass part far behind the beat, Questlove said he had to play drums like a "drunk 4 year old".
In order to visualize how...
2025-01-28 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
If we played "Desert Island Albums" and I could only pick 10 records to listen to for the rest of my life, D'Angelo's "Voodoo" would absolutely be on the list for me. In fact, even if you made it 5 records, I'd probably still pick it.
Voodoo is 25 years old now, so I had to break down every...
2025-01-24 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year DTG Fam!
Just last week I got a special package in the mail: the test pressing for the iPod Series Soundtrack Record! So you know I had to bring in my good friend Andrew Reyes, aka Drew B to do a listen through.
You may recognize him from the NYE livestream, and also a...
2025-01-17 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the Radio Mix of the New Years Eve Livestream, featuring a live set with Drew B and a DJ set by yours truly!
The New Years Eve Livestream was a highlight of 2024 for me - thank you everyone for tuning in! Should we do more of those in the future? 🤔
2025-01-07 18:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I love making playlists, making a vibe, putting them in a specific order, and sharing them with you. But this month, I got to thinking...
You know those ambience videos on YouTube? It'll be like "Chill Lofi Beats to Study To" with or a "Jazz Coffee Shop" with a badly photoshopped room and ...
2025-01-03 16:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I've got a lot of fun surprises in store for you tonight! Tune in live at 5pm PST! The livestream will be starting at 4:45 with some background music and the show officially starting at 5.
You can expect Live Music, games, giveaways, a special guest, and a DJ set to round the night out - se...
2025-01-01 00:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join me this Tuesday, December 31st for the 2024 Digging The Greats New Years Livestream Party! Yeah, that name feels long, so let's go with "NYE with DTG"
This livestream is free, public, open to everyone, and will be streaming on YouTube! I'll send you a link through Patreon to make sure ...
2024-12-28 17:13:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a behind the scenes look into how I made the display for the video breaking down "DAMN". Only question is, what do I do with it now?
2024-12-27 16:31:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm breaking down Kendrick Lamar's album "DAMN", getting into the music, the lyrics, the thematic elements, the twist, and seeing why he won a Pulitzer Prize for this album.
NOTE: This is the Extended Edit which is Uncensored, 8 mins longer, and includes much more music.
2024-12-20 16:06:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm breaking down a classic hip hop song: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) by Digable Planets. We'll see how the group was formed, recreate the beat from scratch, and see how the show In Living Color was the thing to push it over the edge, giving the group a hit song, and a Grammy!
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2024-12-13 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt's officially been 1 year here on the Digging The Greats Patreon! I am so grateful to each and every one of you! Today I've got a few things to share with you, specifically
How Patreon has been after 1 year
Reviewing 2024 and what YOU made possible
Lo...
2024-12-10 16:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post
2 years ago I made a video titled "8 Funky Bass Lines to Impress Everyone at Soundcheck" - now I'm back for more! The idea here is simple: when the sound person says "Can I get some bass" this is your moment to shine. Pick a line that showcases your playing and lets everyone on stage know it's go...
2024-12-06 16:21:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Now through the end of the week - 30% Off DTG Merch! Clearing out the last remaining shirts and slipmats, as well as a handful of Kendrick Butterfly shirts and prints from the run earlier this summer. Discount automatically applied - 2024-12-02 00:06:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Peek behind the curtain and see bloopers, hand drawn animation, and full performances of the songs recorded for the Charlie Brown Christmas video.
2024-12-01 21:56:20 +0000 UTC View Post
The best Christmas Album almost didn't happen - and even when it did, the creators of the special worried that they "ruined Charlie Brown". A Charlie Brown Christmas has been a staple for nearly 60 years, and today I'm going to break down exactly why - with a few surprises along the way.
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2024-11-29 16:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
There is so much happening in the Outkast song Ms Jackson, we have to talk about it. For me there are 5 specific musical elements that I hear at play in this song, and the way they combine, it’s truly incredible.
NOTE: This is the Exte...
2024-11-22 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week's video titled "The Strangest Thing I've Ever Been Sent" was different from a typical Digging The Greats video. If you haven't seen it, you'll definitely want to watch that before this commentary. This one was so much fun to produce, and while I'm not giving everything awa...
2024-11-19 18:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you know "Blame it on the Boogie" was originally written and released by a DIFFERENT Michael Jackson? Today Trey is back to share the confusing story behind this classic song.
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2024-11-15 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs a paid member of the Digging The Greats Patreon - YOU are a huge part of what makes this all possible, so thank you! I want to give you the absolute BEST stuff I can, so I'd love to hear from you about what you like and would like to see here on the DTG Patreon.
Please select below what ...
2024-11-14 17:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Someone sent me this... thing in the mail, and I can't quite figure out what it is.
Dive down the rabbit hole yourself at http://www.windstarsolutions.com
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This video is de...
2024-11-10 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been 4 months since I dumb-i-fied my iPhone and the most common questions I get are am I still doing it and how can YOU do the same?
Today I'm answering both of those questions and mentioning a few other things I've changed as well.
NOTE: This is the Patreon Edit which does...
2024-11-08 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The drum intro to the "Impeach the President" by The Honeydrippers has been sampled over 800 times, but it's NOT just because 800 different producers all found this beat on their own. No, there's something else at play here...
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2024-11-01 15:30:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We all know Thriller, but did you know originally this song had a different title and lyrics? Even when they made it into the song we know and love, it was, frankly kind of a throwaway gimmick that no one even wanted to release as a single. But the story of the song Thriller is the story...
2024-10-25 15:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post