It’s Jozie with a “Z” tho.

Exactly! He’s got the funk and basslines that a lot of stuff I hear in the boombap lane feels like it’s missing right now. A breath of fresh air.

Prince Paul is top 5 easily if we’re having a serious discussion. IMO, the most impactful hip-hop producer outside the genre. There’s a lot of records across the spectrum that wouldn’t exist without 3 Feet.

Yeah he’s one of the best out right now. Big inspiration!

Was just talking to a kid about this phenomenon yesterday re: “Mystic Brew”. It’s not cool because it was sampled, it was sampled because it’s cool!

The thrill of find the original is always fun, but listening beyond the loop is rewarding in itself.

Preaching to the choir here but still lol.

Last one for the night. Such an indelible impact. Really one of the GOATs.

I mean come the fuck on!!!

Among his many other accomplishments, I think Roy Ayers made the smoothest transition to disco & dance music of his contemporaries.

22-year-old Charlie was banging this A LOT post first real breakup 😭😭😭

Much-sampled in my early dalliances making house music. Still rips.

Funny anecdote came up listening to this but we’re keeping positive today so I’ll hold that thought 😂

Beautiful tune.

One of the most bonkers “how’d he do that?!” early Jay Dee flips here IMO. 6/8 -> 4/4 without breaking a sweat.

And it’s just a beautiful song.

Rest well Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Gene McDaniels… and Phife Dawg too for that matter.

Long live Large Professor & Q-Tip.