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

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@MartGordon Год назад

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.

@jandsvintagestuff4669 Год назад

I'm so glad I found this channel. Intelligent, informative, interesting, no click-bait content. I'm learning so much I never knew about music theory and Hip-Hop! Congrats, your videos are gold!

@JamesSmith-Jtz Год назад

For real!! Can’t stop watching his content. Great stuff!!🔥

@MichaelMartin-pg4ef Год назад

Me too

@kobhqlt Год назад

you said it all! +1

@juliachance695 Год назад

Yes! So, so informative!

@dongletron69 Год назад

Couldn't have said it better myself.

@DJSeanJ Год назад

This man needs an award for keeping DJ history, and music digging alive and well. Salute

@wardellmobley Год назад

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.

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Perfect 🔥🔥

@Kelvin71 Год назад

Exactly! Jazz musicians quote phrases all the time. Sampling as a means of improvisation is part of that tradition.

@CRneu Год назад

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.

@NautilusGuitars 8 месяцев назад

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.

@marchaudwright9889 Год назад

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

@Sofa_King-WeToddEd Год назад

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.

@alisyedhasany6594 Год назад

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

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@SiddallK Год назад

I just discovered your channel and as a DJ/producer/music lover, I am really enjoying your work. Keep it going!

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you! Many more videos to come!

@robbiedubbelman3024 Год назад

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... 🤫

@DeeJayElliotNess Год назад

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.

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@minibain81 Год назад

Any book recommendations for us out of the loop?

@DeeJayElliotNess Год назад

@@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.

@DeeJayElliotNess Год назад

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).

@tommydowd7718 Год назад

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!

@CursiveHaze Год назад

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

@no1noseme96 Год назад

Same here, stoked to go through all the videos

@JorgeGomez-ml4qu Год назад

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!!

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Hahaha thank you 🙏 getting them out as fast as I can!

@DavySolaris Год назад

You are so fucking good at what you do, dude. And you've impeccable music taste!

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@Jobani8 Год назад

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

@goobert2469 Год назад

I didn’t even know he had a connection nas, just incredible.

@KennyFrierson Год назад

this song and this video is dynamite

@ScottThePisces Год назад

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

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Yep, he’s a crucial member. I’ll have to see what I can do!

@charliebirdnba Год назад

Did you know that Ben Kenney, bassist for the band Incubus, was also the bassist at some point for The Roots?

@DeeJayElliotNess Год назад

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 ! :)

@camerakungfu Год назад

Was not expecting the "How High the Moon" - "Ornithology" - "Donna Lee" connection but I'm all for it!

@joeyblack7623 Год назад

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 😊

@bouvierstreetbeats4052 Год назад

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!!

@aciavarella Год назад

You are bloody good at this. Animated without being obnoxious or fake.

@mindalteringfx316 Год назад

Dope to hear you played in Nas’ band. We need you to tell your own storied history. Excellent content as always.

@lucist Год назад

I found The Roots in junior high, 1992, and believe me, they were not popular. Love your channel!

@williambias3630 Год назад

I love when I watch a video and I'm constantly nodding my head in agreement throughout the entire thing. Great vid, man.

@brendanokellymusic Год назад

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 ...

@diggingthegreats Год назад

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!

@brendanokellymusic Год назад

@@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 ... (?)

@noatafloat4965 Год назад

You knocked this one out of the stratosphere!

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you! ☄️

@scootinhootin6928 Год назад

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

@nerdcoke4574 Год назад

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

@cocoatea4369 Год назад

How on earth have I not found this channel before?! Well researched & well communicated content about music I love. I’m in heaven.

@Pollapequena Год назад

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💪🏽

@Simon__T Год назад

i just discovered this song today and thought that it is realy great

@101iswhatsup Год назад

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.)

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you! I appreciate the support! Having so much fun 🔥

@saturnsorion Год назад

this is crazy i was just learning this on guitar 5 minutes before u uploaded 😵‍💫

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Such a great guitar part!

@frederick98 Год назад

These sampling stories really interesting. Keep up!

@cequario Год назад

LOVE THE CHANNEL! finally somebody gives proper credit to the soulquarian era.

@cequario Год назад

u might like this one :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0dOyTLuWqSM.html

@alexdebling1564 Год назад

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 :)

@Desnes7 Год назад

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.

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you 🙏 doing my best to pay respect to the music!

@adrianbelcher2747 Год назад

You're doing the business mate! Much love.

@hakancarlsson2881 Год назад

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! 🙏

@yogevlevy2043 Год назад

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.

@UcheOG Год назад

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.

@musamusashi Год назад

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.

@futureghost77 Год назад

This is literally my new favorite channel

@Juanakas57 Год назад

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

@jennyneon Год назад

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.

@monz7951 8 месяцев назад

Agreed and I think they've always been criminally underrated

@inanna161 Год назад

knew you were gonna blow up! every episode is a treat yo

@diggingthegreats Год назад

🙏🙏

@jettdumont173 Год назад

Thanks for the great content

@diggingthegreats Год назад

🙏🙏

@dougsmith6357 Год назад

You really really should have millions of subscribers and be paid your dues. I'm fighting the urge to binge all the videos

@bentucker2301 Год назад

This is my favourite kinda musical history. Dude your research delivery and editing is so good

@JameyArent Год назад

Thanks for the shout! Love the way this video breaks it all down!

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you for the insight into this guitar sample! Such an awesome sample 🔥

@JameyArent Год назад

@@diggingthegreats wish I had a 7-string and the ability to play it 😂

@shawncharles6077 Год назад

So happy I subscribed to this channel. Salute. Great video.

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you!

@shawncharles6077 Год назад

@@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.

@mrsoshadabaadman Год назад

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.

@kaleng.a_soneka Год назад

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.

@johndalszysII Год назад

Best channel ever. It’s like I’m watching my subconscious take all the questions I have late at night while I scroll endlessly on my phone and turn them into a video just for me. Keep it coming.

@MarioBarrio42 Год назад

I hope this channel blows up. I did a deep dive a bunch of your old videos and they're all super informative and entertaining. Definitely, a new fave I can't wait to see what else you got!

@roramdin Год назад

he doesn't miss folks

@petsounds3612 Год назад

Your videos are always such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion with us music heads!

@Baba-lu9zb Год назад

Holy crap I just found this channel yesterday and have been binging all of your videos. You’ve put me on more music in the past day than my friends have in the past year. Thank you

@RobBeatdownBrown Год назад

These videos are sooo good, man 🏆 It’s gonna be fun watchin’ this channel blow up! 📈🔥

@etwoodson213 Год назад

Really would love for you to have a full podcast just retelling back history of how albums came together…keep up the great work!

@liquidswords9540 Год назад

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

@Devtr3 Год назад

Easily becoming one of my favorite RU-vid channels!

@hadjiioke Год назад

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!

@saxyrep1 Год назад

"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 ! 😉👍🏿

@sinceninetyeightysixgustof8122 Год назад

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

@NiElsir Год назад

This is top class content dude! Keep it up and keep rocking 😎

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Thank you!

@stokedtogetmellow Год назад

Damn. I hope Quest is watching your videos! Incredible again. Cheers!

@AYALI444 Год назад

Dilla best sampler ever Damn this sample is nuts

@SweetSmellingSavr Год назад

Dude I love your channel. Old time-y dude: Mad Me: ecstatic Keep up the great work. Love how much effort and research you put into these. Also you are hilarious!

@cmooreHD Год назад

Why is this channel one of the best I found randomly this year!? Love from Toronto.

@dylanh2591 Год назад

Thanks for another awesome video DTG!

@13jcarey Год назад

It's actually ridiculous how good this video is

@chrisschuett4052 Год назад

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!

@Eddsucks Год назад

For the year*

@diggingthegreats Год назад

Go get the book Dilla Time! Incredible stuff

@blackamus Год назад

This is the best channel that YT has recommended to me.

@joshfinney1362 Год назад

It’s so crazy to see how fast your channel is growing! You were on 10k subscribers literally 2 weeks ago!! I love your content, keep it up

@cullenbryan3848 Год назад

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!

@sambarrand7884 Год назад

Dude your knowledge on hip hop & sampling as a whole is flabbergasting! Love the content man, keep it up!

@THERCWRSHOW Год назад

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!

@joepaines Год назад

Sometimes I find myself singing this tune in my head and need to listen back and remind myself what a classic it is

@tonytonytony2620 Год назад

You are a true historian of music. You belong on T.V. with this...🤩

@quincy9908 Год назад

Fellow music lovers, may we rejoice over this channel.

@MasqueradeAngel777 Год назад

Another amazing video, been obsessed with these as of lately. Keep up the great Work!

@thechucksmitty Год назад

I just discovered this channel a couple of weeks ago. It’s quickly jumped to being one of my favorite channels. Thank you!

@maimelamodiba3159 Год назад

I can only imagine the research that goes into creating these videos... very much appreciated

@santiagoclark9431 Год назад

Truly love your videos! Thanks for your inspiration

@Docmakesfotos Год назад

One of my new favorite channels keep up the good work!

@318h7 Год назад

this is pure gold! thank you for doing this ❤

@sunnysboytv6486 Год назад

Man. This was the best one yet. Keep it coming.

@theseoldhomes Год назад

this is one of the most interesting videos ive ever watched. thank u so much for making this.

@NC-ch2mb Год назад

Your videos get me excited about music and to create it. Thank you.

@jeffreed2160 Год назад

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!

@y_magaming9798 Год назад

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.

@MarcoGarcia-re3mk Год назад

Just fell in love with this channel . Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

@antonb8687 Год назад

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!

@jareddenney Год назад

That was a crazy twist at the end lmao. I love your videos so much, glad you're finally trending towards the exposure you deserve!

@carlosdiano Год назад

Your channel is so informative man. Just found it a couple of hours ago and I'm binge watching. Keep it up man.

@samawad1779 Год назад

That was phenomenal. My new favourite channel.

@MrSouthSioux Год назад

Algorithm hooked me up with your channel and Im truly thankful. Educational and entertaining. Man you really making me fall in love with this music all over again. You deserve all the juice.