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2 Elements To Scarface's Incredible Hip Hop Storytelling
There have been many great storytellers in hip hop, and one of the greatest is without question, Scarface. Today we’re diving into multiple Scarface songs, the music, his verses, and seeing how his unique ability to draw you in and tell you a story is his superpower.Go watch the Tiny Desk: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
RADIO MIX - 400K Sub Party
Man, this was a fun one. Some new mashups, some live bass, and getting to hang with all of you! Thank you again for the milestone, and thank you for supporting through Patreon, I appreciate each and every one of you! Here's the radio mix with no talk back mic, as well as an attached setlist for songs, artists and v...
400K Subscriber Party!
400,000 Subscribers is crazy, and I'm EXTRA grateful that you're here on Patreon! Thank you! I'll be starting at 5pm PST - Click through and drop a comment and say what's up!
How Pharrell Became a GOAT Producer
Today we're talking Pharrell , The Neptunes, a little N.E.R.D., and specifically the 4 reasons Pharrell is so good at what he does. What's your favorite Pharrell / Neptunes song? Let me know in the comments!Note: This edit is 2 mins longer than the YouTube version
THIS FRIDAY: 400k Livestream
The YouTube channel just hit 400k subscribers, which is WILD! To celebrate, I’ll be throwing a Livestream Party THIS FRIDAY at 5pm PST! I’ll be playing music, playing bass, and hanging out with YOU live in the chat! This livestream is open to ALL Patreon subscribers as well as publicly available on YouTube.Since yo...
Patreon Only Video: DTG Setup Tour
Today I've got a bonus video for you - I break down the specifics of my filming setup, my turntables, my bass, and the records and books behind me, of course, with a few stories along the way. If you've ever had a specific question about my setup, this is the video you've been looking for. I'll be back ...
UPDATE: September 2024
Hello Friends!I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by - we're almost in the last stretch of the year, and what an incredible year it's been so far! I want to give you a few quick updates on things happening at Digging The Greats, and tease a couple other things coming up - This Week's VideoFirs...
Extended The Song That Changed EVERYTHING For Earth Wind & Fire
Today we're going to talk about the Earth Wind & Fire song that changed the trajectory of their career, came out of a terrible flop of a movie, and would go on to be one of their best songs. NOTE: This is the Extended Edit, which is 5 mins longer than the YouTube Edit
Break Room Radio: Back To School
Here's the "Radio Mix" of last Friday's Break Room set - no talkback, just music. Also check out the attached setlist for info on all the music played!
Replay - The Break Room - Back To School
Thanks to everyone who tuned in - look out for the Radio Mix coming Monday with a full track list!
Which Version of "Juicy" is the ORIGINAL?
Today we’re gonna take a look at the Notorious B.I.G. song "Juicy", look at Biggie's flow on this song, what makes it so good, and get into the production, on both the album version, and the remix, the stolen sample, and the story behind it. NOTE: This is the Extended Edit that is longer than the YouTube ...
Streaming Playlist: Music from my iPod
After wrapping up the iPod series, one of the big questions I got was "what music did you listen to?!"Well, today I've got a streaming music playlist for you curated from a ton of music that I listened to throughout the experiment. As always, it's in a specific order, meant to take you on a journey, org...
THIS FRIDAY: The Break Room Livestream
It's about that time again: This Friday I'll be going live in The Break Room!If you haven't tuned in before, this is the monthly Patreon-only livestream where I play music, play some bass, and hang out with everybody live in the chat! It's the best part of my month, every month - and this month, it'...
EXTENDED: The Fake Kanye & 50 Cent Beef That Changed Music
There was one day in 2007 that would determine the fate of the future of Hip Hop - on one side was 50 Cent, the other - Kanye West. But one song in particular perfectly summarizes this moment in time. That song is "Good Life" by Kanye West from the album "Graduation"NOTE: This is the Full Extended Edit ...
How Sample Clearance Problems Made “The Choice Is Yours” BETTER
Today we're diving into "The Choice Is Yours" by Black Sheep - BOTH versions, isolating samples, playing some upright bass, and seeing how an unexpected album delay led to the BETTER version of the song.NOTE: This is the full edit which is longer and has more music in it.Here's the video I mention at th...
Is PYT a Ripoff Too?
I've explored the song theft questions before, but this one... it's eerily similar. Today I'm diving into Michael Jackson's classic song "PYT", the original demo version, the final version, noticing similarities with another funky song, and of course, mashing it all up at the end.NOTE: This is t...
UPDATE: The DTG Soundtrack Vinyl
Last week I published a video that featured my good friend Andrew Reyes breaking down how he made the soundtrack to the iPod Series. It was incredible talking with him and seeing how he put it together, and I couldn't be happier with the final result - it took the videos to another level!In that video, I announced ...
The Break Room Radio: iPod Giveaway
Man, this was a fun one! Thank you to everyone who tuned in live! We had 200 people at the peak and the energy was amazing!The Break Room happens every month and is available for paid tiers - followed by the Radio Mix that drops a few days later with the setlist. I'm making this one available to the free tier as we...
STARTING SOON - iPod Giveaway Livestream
In just 30 minutes I'll be going live in the Break Room to play music, hang with you, and give away the Limited Edition DTG iPod! Click through the unlisted YouTube link above to comment live with everyone! See you soon!
Scoring The iPod Series + BIG Announcement (Extended)
I asked my friend Andrew Reyes to score the iPod series, and he did an incredible job. So I paid him a visit to see exactly how he did it, from his thought process to specific plugins he used. NOTE: This is the Extended Edit of this video. The YouTube version is only 19 mins!The Big Announcement is that we're relea...
THIS SATURDAY - The Break Room iPod Giveaway
It's time to open up the Break Room once again, and this one is extra special, because one lucky Patreon member will be randomly picked as the winner of the Limited Edition 3/3 Digging The Greats iPod!What is The Break Room?If you haven't tuned into the Break Room before, it's the monthly livestream I do th...
Making Of: The Pharcyde Drop Video (Patreon Exclusive)
Last week's video broke down "Drop" by The Pharcyde, and behind the scenes, this was a little more complicated. SO complicated in fact, that I think there may have been a curse.
How The Pharcyde and J Dilla Went BACKWARDS on "Drop"
The Pharcyde song "Drop" is all about going backwards, but backwards to go forwards. Let's see how far back this goes. NOTE: This is the Full Edit, which is 3 minutes longer than the YouTube Edit
New Drop: Limited Run Shirts
A few weeks ago I ran a poll for a new T Shirt design and the overwhelming majority voted for the Kendrick Butterfly design. We've refined it and are today are announcing a pre-order of this shirt and the FINAL run of the puff print design. One thing with the initial run of shirts last fall was that I underestimate...
How I Made My 1TB Custom iPod + GIVEAWAY
I just wrapped up the 4 part iPod series, which included a short segment of me modding my iPod, but today I'm showing you a little more about the process, what went into it, how many I made, and how you can win one yourself.Since you're watching this on Patreon, that means you're a paying member which means...
List of Tools I Used During the iPod Month
I've gotten a lot of questions about a lot of the gear I used during my iPod month. Here's links to everything I used.Electronics5th Gen 80GB iPod Classic from eBay- you can get one other places, but this was the seller i usedGrado SR60X Headphones - loved these headphones, but they're a little bright out o...
LINK - iPod AMA Livestream
I'll be going live in 30 minutes at 2pm PST! Click through to open the unlisted stream and ask your questions, or just come say hey!
Livestream AMA Tomorrow - 2pm PST
Hello Friends! I just wrapped up the iPod series, which was a lot different than my typical videos, but man was it fun! I've had a lot of questions on YouTube and Patreon about some of the specifics of how I did certain things, or asking for links to a particular tool, so let's talk!Join me tomorrow, July 31st ...
How to Use Technology WITHOUT the Addiction (iPod Week 4)
I used an iPod for a month and changed my life. This is the 4th and final part of the series, and you'll want to make sure and watch til the endThis video features original scoring by Andrew Reyes: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_on_keys/
Recreating a Mos Def Classic
Breaking down the Mos Def Classic "Ms Fat Booty", produced by Ayatollah. Here's the video linked at the end. NOTE: This is the Extended edit which is a minute and a half longer and has more music.
