The Audacity of Dope

The homey Cook Classics is clearly one of the dopest up and coming producers in the game and here’s his latest production: a remix to John & Andre’s insta-classic, “Green Light.”  I had a chance to help make this remix happen and I couldn’t be prouder of the result.  Shout to Joel van Dijk on the guitar and Joe Gonzales on the bass as well…everyone killed it.

John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light (Cook Classics Remix)”

If you’re sleeping, Cook came through Sound Session a few weeks back and you can peep the show here.  We played some of the stuff he did with TiRon and Avriel Epps, which is all incredible.  Be on the lookout for more of his beats on projects by Pacific Division, U-N-I, Diamond D, Noah King, Inverse, and more.

5-C’s like what.

Another week, another dope edition of Sound Session.  I feel like Puff circa ’97, “can’t stop, won’t stop…eh eh.”  Alongside great new music from an eclectic mix of artists like Robin Thicke, Devin The Dude, Little Brother, Janelle Monae, and more, we debuted new singles from Black Milk and Diamond D.  We also ran a few crazy remixes: Diplo’s Dade County 1988 mix of John Legend‘s “Green Light” and Tonedeff’s innovative interpretation of Kanye’s “Love Lockdown.”  Lastly, joining us in studio was Cook Classics, an up and coming producer from Los Angeles who brought with him new joints featuring TiRon, Ayomari, Avriel Epps, and Knox.  Be on the lookout for all those names in the near future (if not the present) as L.A.’s indie scene is on fire.

Oh, and we had some guy named Common on the show too.  Peep the post below for more information on that and be sure to check out the full version of the interview through one of the links.

Show #173 (9-21-08)

1. Robin Thicke ft. Mary J. Blige & Wale – “Magic (Mark Ronson Remix)”
2. Devin The Dude – “I Can’t Make It Home”
3. Jake One ft. Little Brother – “Bless The Child” (Local Artist)
4. Foreign Exchange ft. Muhsinah – “Daykeeper”
5. Pacific Division – “Wake Up”
6. Consequence – “There Can Only Be One”
7. 88 Keys ft. Dilated Peoples, Alchemist, & Aceyalone – “Fresh Rhymes & Videotape Anthem”
8. DJ Revolution ft. Styliztik Jones & KB iMean – “Willie Lynch”
9. Johnson&Jonson (Blu & Mainframe) – “TheOnlyWay”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH COOK CLASSICS, PT. 1**
11. Ike James ft. Jadakiss & Jazze Pha – “Callin’ Me” (Local Artist)
12. **INTERVIEW WITH COMMON #03, PT. 1**
13. Common ft. Pharrell – “U.M.C. (Universal Mind Control)”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH COMMON #03, PT. 2**
15. Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
16. Tonedeff – “Warden (Love Lockdown Remix)”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH COOK CLASSICS, PT. 2**
18. TiRon ft. Ayomari – “Sydney”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH COOK CLASSICS, PT. 3**
20. Avriel Epps ft. Knox – “Don’t Tell Me To Go”
21. Shyan Selah – “Hollywood Blvd” (Local Artist)
22. Black Milk – “Give The Drummer Sum”
23. Diamond D – “D-I-A-M-O-N-D”
24. Janelle Monae – “Violet Stars Happy Hunting”
25. John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light (Diplo Dade County 1988 Mix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?mdimozjmt3k
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/1923569053885d59/ )

Link to download the full interview with Common –http://www.mediafire.com/?3mmtwhzzmxt
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/19201421efd3c1a7/ )

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