On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

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There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

Hip-hop and house both have their origins ... instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new. This dance vibe ...

The roots of hip-hop and house music both lie in the seismic ... The track showed how electronic instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into ...

On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...

Funded by the Campaign for Music Education, the Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground allows visitors of all ages to tap into ...

The members of the EDM.com Class of 2025 are ALLEYCVT, Beltran, Champion, Jessica Audiffred, Layton Giordani, Linney, Max ...

The Down Troddence returns with 'Maharani', featuring TM Krishna, discussing evolution, resistance, and new album aspirations ...

From nearly sold-out arena shows to indie rock's next big thing, these are the top Seattle concerts in the coming weeks.