There was magic brewing on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles ton February 22nd the kind that puts a love spell on everyone who walks into its path. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and his 40-piece orchest...
There was magic brewing on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles ton February 22nd the kind that puts a love spell on everyone who walks into its path. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and his 40-piece orchestra managed to set the entire Luckman Fine Arts Plaza afloat on Sunday night with Timeless: Suite for Ma Dukes, their gorgeous re-imagining of J Dillas best known works. Surprise guests filtered in throughout the night, including Common, Talib Kweli andPosdnuous from De la Soul. Dillas inspiring mother was a beacon throughout the performance, small in stature but mighty in spirit.
If you listen closely to the music, the possibilities are endless Ma Dukes (February 22nd, 2009.)
The energy onstage was infectious, and the audience was just as emotionally invested in the performance as the musicians. One could feel the grand swoops and shimmering intricacies of the music just by the motion of Atwood-Fergusons hands. When Dwele came out to do Angel, he had to stand back in awe for several moments to take in the beauty of what he was about to sing over.
In true Dilla fashion, one classic begets another, and we got to see that progression take place right before our eyes.Diana Moreira led us through the bossa nova lilt of Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfas Saudade Vem Correndo,containing the famous hook Dilla sampled into the Pharcydes Runnin. Minutes later, the orchestra changed tempo and transformed the bossa nova mood into Dillas inspired jam with vocal contributions by Amp Fiddler, Bilal andShafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra. Bilal then sang Reminesce and brought the crowd to the verge of rapture.
The night rounded out when Posdnuous surprised everyone and did his verse of De la Souls Stakes is High, and then brought on Talib Kweli to do Doves verse. The chorus which included OhNo, Alchemist, Illa J, Frank Nitty, Rhettmatic, Ma Dukes, J Davey, Houseshoes sang out the refrainLove, Vibration - eventually turning the mic over to the audience to sing along. An encore of Slum Villages Fall in Love left everyone with the sweet high that only falling in love can bring about.
People will be talking about this majestic performance for years and blessed are the ones who were able to see it bloom firsthand.
Like to rate videos and let people know what you think?
Automatically share your ratings, favorites, and more on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader with YouTube Autoshare.
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
Like to share videos with friends?
Automatically share your ratings, favorites, and more on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader with YouTube Autoshare.
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
The problems are universal!!!! people liking a certain music/artist is their right! Yes of course they target a certain group...that doesn't mean its bad music!!! I don't like the Jonas Brothers!!! but Michael Jackson bought rights to there music....He loved their stuff! your opinion isn't always right! man
I know its all about image man! I agree with you,Im not saying its not! Moog167 was trying to get you to understand! All music has dynamics of another one! So I'm guessing your "black" and have issues with White artists? dude not just black artists have problems in the business! so get that right out your head right now!
@harbansjoeljr Listen to Miles davis so what or charlie parker billies bounce and see how simple they are, some of the best post bebop and heavy swing shit ever that are really simple but will never recieve the kind of glory they should why? because they are not white, and according to mainstream media have no appeal, thats just a shame
@UnluckilyEnlightened you think those people like taylor swift and a bunch of other assholes make money because they are "good" musicians..WRONG they make money because people love the way they look, they don't care about there music they care about whats behind the music which is a damn shame, and if your not wise to that then you shouldn't have the privalage to listen to music, you should stick to the mainstream garbage I am sure your quite fond of
@UnluckilyEnlightened Lol!! music doesn't have to be complicated, it just has to be good! don't compare a rock musician to John Coltrane because both are very different, and when you learn to appreciate music you will see what your saying is pure shit! go listen to roy hargrove and then listen to mainstream rock or mainstream country or anything mainstream they make money because they are commercialised puppets! they are the ones who have no music ability but fit in because of looks
Everything my Friend is saying to you is going over your head! because! You have no idea what you're talking about! I'm gonna make it simple! Every Genre of Music has "Dynamics,techniuqes,qualities ...etc of another! Just like almost style of music now you can hear a hint of something else!!!! I'm listening to Rock,I hear 2 bars of a jazz sound...at the end of the verse!....>>>>
Thats the way music is,It's feeling! Feelings can fit anywhere,anytime (If done right) For you not to realize this,means you having no idea what you're talking about! Plain and Simple All I see from you is you think (Music has to be SUPERRRR Complicated) to be good and then you have to practice for 20 hours a day to be good! ....>>>>
Way wrong Sport We get you don't like Country,that doesn't mean its not good! Name 10 other country artsits than Taylor swift? please? because many,many timeless artists do love,listen too and use all styles,techniques,sounds..etc in their music! thats what makes them timeless! Fact is every Genre of music influences another!.....>>
You can sit here and say other wise! I don't see any videos or anything that proves you know anything about music other than "An opinion" Which is wrong! Btw the sport I'm a professional musician! "I'm a Drummer" you something against us too? I've known some Canadians,straighen up! they weren't big jerks like you! and by looks of your page,you like to sit around pissing people off! does it excite you??
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
Every Genre of Music has "Dynamics,techniuqes,qualities ...etc of another! Just like almost style of music now you can hear a hint of something else!!!! I'm listening to Rock,I hear 2 bars of a jazz sound...at the end of the verse!....>>>>
....>>>>
Fact is every Genre of music influences another!.....>>
I've known some Canadians,straighen up! they weren't big jerks like you! and by looks of your page,you like to sit around pissing people off! does it excite you??
Cheers