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BeatSession 05|30|10

Continuing his streak of consecutive sessions, sideways goes solo this week. However, its a good one. This is definitely one of my favorite sideways beats. Also check the Jay Electronica track. -illa

Original Sample:

Cross My Heart by Billy Stewart

Featured Beats and Producers:

Beat Down / Get Up / Try Again by Sideways

Another song which uses this sample:

Exhibit C by Jay Electronica (Produced by Just Blaze)

BeatSession 05|23|10

This week’s sample, “Ghetto Lament”, comes from Sylvia St. James’ 1980 album, “Magic”. It was used by Madlib on Talib Kweli’s “Eat to Live” from his 2007 release, Eardrum. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to check out throwback BeatSession 11|30|08 which was recently posted.

-illa

Original Sample:

Ghetto Lament by Sylvia St. James

Featured Beats and Producers:

Luv Overdue by illa (Miami, FL)

Flash Sideways by Sideways (Orlando, FL)

Say Something Remix by 25/8 (Miami, FL)

Another song which uses this sample:

Eat to Live by Talib Kweli (Produced by Madlib)