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Artist:	J. ROCC
Title:	Some Cold Rock Stuf
Label:	STONES THROW
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	STH 2233CD

"This is the debut album of original music from one of the original turntablists and longtime DJ for Madlib and the late J Dilla. This is not a 'DJ album'. Not a beat album. Not a mix tape. This is an original work of instrumental hip-hop, dance music, smoke tracks, assorted cold rock stuff. J. Rocc first made his name as one of the original turntablists, cofounding The World Famous Beat Junkies in the 1990s with DJ Babu, Shortkut, Melo-D and Rhettmatic, becoming a seminal force in the rise of instrumental hip-hop. He went on to host The Fantastic Four Radio show on L.A.'s Power 106, perform as the third member of Madlib & J Dilla's Jaylib, and tour the world as a solo artist, DJ and producer. Note: Some Cold Rock Stuf also contains a 'mystery disc', one of three mystery discs included in different copies of the album. No track list is provided for the 'mystery disc' and the CD label does not distinguish one mystery disc from the other."

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Artist:	J-ROCC
Title:	J-Rocc V. J-Man
Label:	JAZZMAN RECORDS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	JMAN 032CD

Widely-considered to be the one of the world's best club DJs, J-Rocc teams up with Jazzman Records and unsurprisingly delivers one of the finest collaborative mixes to date. Digging deep into the 200+ catalog of tunes that is Jazzman and Funk 45, the Beat Junkie seamlessly flips up his own personal selection from the reissues that established the Jazzman labels as the leaders in the record world. Covering the entire spectrum from the start of Jazzman Records in the '90s, and across those genres that just sound better on wax, J-Rocc works as the designer that's been given the best tools in the trade, and the finished product doesn't disappoint. Undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the underground music scene today, Jazzman Gerald has released everything from electronic library treasures to hardcore deep funk bangers, ethnic modal jazz to forgotten soulful masterpieces. From a record stall in Camden, as a collector and seller he remains unparalleled, counting amongst his clientele Gilles Peterson, Madlib, Pete Rock, Cut Chemist, Kenny Dope and DJ Shadow. His reissue labels -- Funk 45, Soul 7 and Jazzman -- have flawlessly brought forgotten and unknown records to the modern day market, and limited runs and collaborations (such as the world's first Serato 7") has meant that Jazzman Records never strays far from the buyer's mind. J-Rocc is a man that needs no introduction. Party rocker, turntablist, collector, producer and general hip-hop icon, his blends, cuts and mixes are a DJ's blueprint. An old-school digger, J-Rocc's sets often turn up unknown beats and breaks, scoured from the bins of whatever country he happens to be playing in. So here's a relentless label at the top of its game, joining up with the undisputed king of the turntables. With a great deal of unspoken respect between the two parties, this harmonious collaboration not only rounds off what Jazzman is all about but also shows off the skills of J-Rocc, working as an introduction into two different worlds that cross-over whenever good music is involved. Artists include: Anthony Burns, Mary Lou Williams, Lee Mason, Vanessa Kendrick, Bill Swift Trio, Eddie Warner, Soul Lifters, Los Brasilios, Soul Pleasers, Third Guitar, Little Beaver/Sam Baker, Andy Loore, Salah Ragab, George Guzman, Noro Morales, Har-You Percussion Group, IRP-3, Personations & Organisation, Gamith, Della Reese, Innersouls, Nina Simone, Lorez Alexandria, Primitive, Fabulous Originals, Arthur Monday, Wess & The Airedales, Communicators Band, and Deirdre Wilson Tabac.

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