Breaking Down “Dynamite!” by The Roots | J Dilla Production
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- "Dynamite" by The Roots is a musical time capsule in a lot of ways. Let's break down the beat, the sample, and trace it all the way back through over 100 years of music history, sampling, and changing technology.
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►Black Thought Interview • Black Thought Tells an...
►"Music is History" by Questlove amzn.to/3TZnjKg
► About the song "Indiana" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Ho...
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TOPICS COVERED
The Roots
Dynamite
Breakdown
Beat Breakdown
Recreation
Things Fall Apart
Soulquarians
Questlove
Black Thought
J Dilla
Production
Drums
Music History
Hip Hop
Zoot Sims
Bucky Pizzarelli
Indiana
Along the Banks of the Wabash
Back Home Again in Indiana
Jazz
Sample
#theroots
#musichistory
#hiphop
Gotta love that mic drop moment "I played bass in Nas's band". So good. Thanks for all the deep dives into hip hop, this channel is gold.
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Me too
you said it all! +1
Yes! So, so informative!
Couldn't have said it better myself.
This man needs an award for keeping DJ history, and music digging alive and well. Salute
As some one that grew up loving both Jazz and Hip-hop. I never understood people who thought sampling was some how different from what has always happened in music.
This video perfectly explains what I've been struggling to explain to people for the last 25 years. Thank You for this. Now I can just send them here.
Perfect 🔥🔥
Exactly! Jazz musicians quote phrases all the time. Sampling as a means of improvisation is part of that tradition.
hating on sampling is weird. Are artists supposed to simply not play or build on other music they enjoy?
Apply that logic to engineering...and...it makes absolutely zero sense. If I'm building something and someone else has done it better of COURSE i'm going to use their idea. That's called development.
I totally agree and I've been trying to get this across to old farts for a long time. "Sampling" has been in integral part of music since its inception, and is especially prevalent in jazz. The only contention they have that I think is valid, is that learning how to play all the chords/notes/drums on time on in imperfect instrument and do it with the right feel is infinitely more difficult than using a sampler. And when people act like they take equal physical talent, it just demerits any valid point made up until that.
But difficulty isn't what makes "good". They're all perfectly valid artistic mediums with their own history and purpose, and hip-hop production requires something deeper that many musicians don't have. But guys like Dilla, The Roots, and any of the Soulquarians bridged that gap. I love that jazz groups have so much Hip-Hop influence today, and I think it's almost entirely due to those groups.
Every video I watch from you simply blows me away. Love to hear everything Dilla is involved with. And you're Nas's bassist? Much props! Wish you all the best, much love from Belgium.
I just discovered your channel and as a DJ/producer/music lover, I am really enjoying your work. Keep it going!
Thank you! Many more videos to come!
Gorgeous GORGEOUS video
Your video on the Soulquarians TRANSFORMED my taste in music
Finding out D'Angelo was not an isolated case of that unpredictable cacophany style was amazing.
Your presentation of instrumentals & drum machines is soooo pretty
Thank you so much!!
You are so fucking good at what you do, dude. And you've impeccable music taste!
Thank you 🙏
Had no idea you played bass in Nas’s band! That’s badass! Your channel is awesome and very informative and it’s making me want to delve deeper into music history. Thanks!
I have a whole new respect for the soulquarians because of this channel….the effort and dedication you show in hip hop bro is unmatched
As a historian+musician who samples this is right up my Tin Pan Alley 😊. Love this channel, so much enthusiasm combined with expertise. In the case of J Dilla "old timey guys" can ESPECIALLY stfu, because he knew how to play keys and upright bass as well. On top of that Dilla changed how musical virtuosos like D'Angelo, Questlove and Robert Glasper play their instruments... 🤫
I discovered the other day that Scott Storch was originally a member of the Roots, would be really cool for you to do some breakdowns of his productions! Although they're not super sample based
Yep, he’s a crucial member. I’ll have to see what I can do!
Did you know that Ben Kenney, bassist for the band Incubus, was also the bassist at some point for The Roots?
I saw an interview recently where Storch himself referenced the 3 sounds he (helped) created. Firstly neo-soul, as a member of The Roots. Then the iconic orchestral Dr Dre sound with keys and strings in the Chronic 2001 era. And finally his middle-eastern synth vibe that he developed and used all over his great run of club hits around '04, '05 (Lean back, Candy Shop, etc). Lots of fun stuff to breakdown indeed ! :)
My dude ! It seems like we read the same books, and I initially approached your channel arrogantly thinking " I know all this already". But I absolutely love how you find random (or not) connections all throughout music history. Fantastic content! Thank you for your work and keep it up.
Thank you 🙏
Any book recommendations for us out of the loop?
@@minibain81 I absolutely love the 3 books Brandon displays on his shelf in this video :
- Dilla Time by Dan Charnas, an incredible in-depth look into the life and work of J Dilla. Part biography/part musicology.
- Mo' Metta Blues by Queslove, a very insightful look into his life in music. So many cool stories !
- Music is History by Questlove, where he looks into the music history of the last 50 years and connects everything to social aspects, culture and politics.
I'd also like to highlight what is probably the greatest and deepest account of Hip Hop history : Can't Stop Won't Stop, a history of the Hip-Hop generation, by Jeff Chang (fantastic author/journalist).
It’s hard to find someone who is very clearly speaking from an informed perspective, rooted in the love of the game
This channel has been my favorite new find
Thank you for what you do
Same here, stoked to go through all the videos
Incredible, you are not only a great storyteller/expert in my favourite genre, you are also the base player in Nas’ band, one of my favourite rappers of all time, wow
I didn’t even know he had a connection nas, just incredible.
this song and this video is dynamite
Found this channel a week ago and the only downside is I've seen all the videos already, guess I'll have to watch them again. Keep the amazing content!! You're killing it!!
Hahaha thank you 🙏 getting them out as fast as I can!
I just have to say that you're knowledge of music, in multiple genres, and your ability to create, recreate, and weave these complex musical connections together, is simply phenomenal!! And, last but not least, your humor is on point!! Deeply entertaining and informative, you will easily have millions of followers, in a short period of time. Thank you for all that you do fam, you are appreciated!!
Was instantly hooked up with « you got me » and when i found the album in my cousin’s cd collection, Dynamite first hearing was mind blowing. Thank you cousin 😊
Ooooh! "Every...body.../touch this illapif' dynamite" one of my favorite tracks off "when things fall apart". Slightly, my eyes are green,...cause I eat a lot of vegetables lol. Double joke, I don't eat enough of em. I'm glad to be in a time and place where being a music nerd including appreciating the art of sampling gets love. Salute bro, thanks for the channel and sharing the love and knowledge of music/sampling/influence..music. (long winded, but very appreciated work.)
Thank you! I appreciate the support! Having so much fun 🔥
I think youve already already taken off, the production, the clarity in complexity. Essentially the driving for answers channel but for music. Making complex things understandable. 11/10
Sir ... I salute you. I have been guilty of being a musical snob and making the assumption that drum machines and samplers are not " Real Musical instruments" ... After hearing Voodoo in 2015 I have been changing my point of view ever since. Your videos have been both educational and entertaining.Thanks man. Keep on Keeping' on ...
Aww man thank you! That’s great to hear! All trading in the video aside, there is SO much musicality happening in songs like this, that can get written off by some people, so I’m trying to shine a light on it. Glad you’re enjoying the videos!
@@diggingthegreats I've been annoying the Cr*p out some of my musician friends with your content, trying to drag a few people forward with me ... I'm not winning any popularity contests ... but what can you do ... (?)
I found The Roots in junior high, 1992, and believe me, they were not popular. Love your channel!
Was not expecting the "How High the Moon" - "Ornithology" - "Donna Lee" connection but I'm all for it!
You are bloody good at this. Animated without being obnoxious or fake.
Dope to hear you played in Nas’ band. We need you to tell your own storied history. Excellent content as always.
The Roots have influenced music a lot, the way that Questlove experienced that “loose drum” sound with Black Thought rapping is amazing. Their discography is amazing.
Agreed and I think they've always been criminally underrated
i just discovered this song today and thought that it is realy great
this is crazy i was just learning this on guitar 5 minutes before u uploaded 😵💫
Such a great guitar part!
Whenever I've heard the term 'Dilla Time' thrown around, I always just assumed it was an abstracted way to refer to his idiosyncratic style and groove. I did not realize it was something that had actually been calculated and charted xD. Time for my new rabbit hole for the day!
For the year*
Go get the book Dilla Time! Incredible stuff
Thanks for the shout! Love the way this video breaks it all down!
Thank you for the insight into this guitar sample! Such an awesome sample 🔥
@@diggingthegreats wish I had a 7-string and the ability to play it 😂
This gotta be the fastest I've ever seen a channel grow, but its really no surprise. You had me as a sub on that D'Angelo Common mashup.
Thank you 🙏 doing my best to pay respect to the music!
You're doing the business mate! Much love.
This album was passed around in my circle of high-school in South Africa in the year 2000. Me reciting the Next Movement got me a date while walking home from a strip mall. This album touches me.. Nothin New was the reason why my tape deck got jammed up.
Wow, I never saw a new channel grow that fast, as you definitely deserve it. Your content is so informative, the editing is top notch, and it just SO FUN to watch.
Video idea- maybe you can analyze Erykah Badu’s Green Eyes, I’m sure there’s A LOT to talk about in that song.
Woooh! Green eyes. I read a comment once on the OkayPlayer forum (back in the monocle/old-timey days 😅) that Erykah Badu could never do wrong in her life, because she had "Green Eyes" to balance it out. I 100% agree. The greatest song made in so far, this century.
You knocked this one out of the stratosphere!
Thank you! ☄️
How on earth have I not found this channel before?! Well researched & well communicated content about music I love. I’m in heaven.
These sampling stories really interesting. Keep up!
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finally somebody gives proper credit to the soulquarian era.
u might like this one :)
th-cam.com/video/0dOyTLuWqSM/w-d-xo.html
I love when I watch a video and I'm constantly nodding my head in agreement throughout the entire thing. Great vid, man.
Your videos are always such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion with us music heads!
Dude I love this so much. I’ve done so much research in media and the Soulquarians get little to no recognition (especially people like D’Angelo unfortunately.) You give the Soulquarians all the honors they deserve and even some of info you give I didn’t even know. Love you man and big ups💪🏽
This is my favourite kinda musical history. Dude your research delivery and editing is so good
absolutely no nonsense with you. always keeping a technical grasp of the subject in your hand & never discarding the intuition that created it. I can tell you really love the music
Dude your knowledge on hip hop & sampling as a whole is flabbergasting! Love the content man, keep it up!
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Dude, I just came on board your channel in late October of this year and I’m glad I came across you. Love the way you break things down without it ever being boring and you cover great tunes and eras that’s near and dear to my heart, especially on Dilla. Keep on rocking my man!
love this
as I've gotten older I love learning the behind the scenes mechanics of the industry and love finding out the samples of songs and hearing the original the sample was derived from it has opened me up to so much amazing music
I haven't been listening to Hip Hop much over the past few years, but finding your channel has got me really excited about listening through my older records again and discovering some classics that, for whatever reason, I slept on in the past. Keep it up man! Your love and enthusiasm for this music is contagious :)
Found your channel a week ago.
I never really listened to hiphop, funk or soul being a metal guy from Sweden myself....
But your content is amazing man!
I love going down a rabbit hole when someone has a true passion *and* can present it this good! 👍
This all gives me such insight and respect for the art man! Thank you! 🙏
Only just found this channel and the levels of presentation and research are already insane let alone the added actual recreations of the music as the vid goes along, one of the best music channels I’ve seen
Thanks for another awesome video DTG!
Might be my favorite episode yet! Wow. The quality of your videos, the passion you have for Hip Hop, and the incredible history you're sharing make for a truly beautiful thing. Thank you for making these!
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So happy I subscribed to this channel. Salute. Great video.
Thank you!
@@diggingthegreats no thank you. I use to hang around a lot of other producers and we’d have these pow wows on music. Unfortunately a lot of them gave up 😔🤷🏾♂️ but like I said I’m happy I subscribed. I love learning and I love creating. Excellent content.
"Played bass in Nas' band". Man, that's a sentence I'd be so proud of saying truthfully that I'd never stop. I'd be flexin' all the time. Anyway, respect ! 😉👍🏿
One more great piece of music history. And i am happy for you that you are a part of it, by performing with one of the greatest hip hop artists ever.
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I appreciate this channel brother. As someone who studied music and fell in love with it especially because of people like Dilla, its refreshing to see stuff like this on youtube. I miss making music as a means of survival during college and I have not figured out how to incorporate that into my life postgrad. You inspired me to pick up a sampler and find a way to bring this love back into my life, and earned my sub!! This is the best music appreciation channel I have ever seen
Dude, when I took a music appreciation class in college, THIS is what I expected. THIS is the class I wanted to take. I learn so much cool stuff watching your videos. Thank you!
I love your channel. You give great insight to a whole world of music. The origins, the composer, and little tid bid facts of unknown music related details make you the best in the business. Plus you handled the bass like an expensive glass of yak! Great job bro!
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You playing Bass for Nas is one hell of a plot twist. Great video. Great channel too. Your content is low-key a blessing for avid music fans. Its like a reward for paying attention lol.
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Fantastic video! Thank you so much for walking through the history of the sample. Been a huge fan of The Roots for many years at this point and this video made me appreciate their music even more. Didn't even think that was possible. Subscribed!
I absolutely love this song! I love your mix of breaking down hits and deeper cuts cause when it comes to the artists your talking about it all deserves attention.
Incredible content. Amazing editing. Long love the legacy of J Dilla.
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Alright that's enough. Subscribed. Brilliant content. And it reminds me each time of how much I loved this music when I first heard it. (not to mention the clearly visible joy in the presentation.) Cheers!
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Really would love for you to have a full podcast just retelling back history of how albums came together…keep up the great work!
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Such a great video, thank you for laying out this history
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Damn, I am loving these breakdowns. Great videos with dope concepts.
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When I was in high-school this was one of my favorites. It soon became my little sister's favorite song she was only in third or fourth grade at the time. So it's safe to say it was introduction to boom bap. Probably one of my proudest big bro moments.
Appreciate these breakdowns video shows that Dilla was breaking boundaries with the MPC. Shows how skilled he was.
So glad to find this channel. Would love to hear more about your personal music journey going forward as well
this was such a great video, I’ve been obsessed with this song for a while and learning the history behind it was so cool also the reveal at the end 🤯
Mate your breakdowns/history/musicality/ear/taste (I can go on.. ) are absolutely top notch. A must watch everytime you put out a video, absolute hats off to you, this video is absolutely insane please keep doing great work and I'll keep supporting, I would even send you some coin for this kinda material as you clearly put so much effort and thought into it. Big love from Sydney
Only found this channel a couple of days ago but its absolutely incredible and I've been eating it up. I'm a history teacher who also makes music, and I couldn't have found this at a better time as our school year just started and I have a student who has limited means and largely makes music on his phone. He felt weird about sampling things for reasons similar to the critics you mentioned and at the time I was able to use the analogy of it being a collage vs a painting, comparing it to Punk album covers, zines, flyers etc. Then just yesterday I was able to show him a part of your video about Dilla Time and the creative use of samples from different decades, genres, time signatures, etc. and while he still wants to make some of his own sounds (which is great as that is more what got me into music, was sound design on synths) he feels a lot better about using samples. Your videos have definitely helped me break some of these topics down for students, and use a lot more real life specific examples. Which it seems like my high school kids appreciate, and me being both a history and music nerd really appreciate.
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