Daru Jones - Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol. (Remixes)...

Since the early nineties, remixes of records specifically in hip hop and R&B has become a very popular task. Some of the best producers would work their magic - most times on a joint that's already pretty funky only to make it even funkier. Well, a lot has changed within the music, but the tradition continues on and my dude, drummer/producer, Daru Jones does a pretty good job remixing some of my favorite joints on his Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol. 1 "A Spirit & Soul​-​Hop Sampler '11 Prelude." Daru takes on artists such as Dwele, Sa-Ra, Bilal, Beyonce, Usher, Ameri and others, placing his creative live production to their vocals creating a sound so very different from the original. This project serves as a prelude to where Daru left of in 09' with Spirit & Soul Hop Sampler, so if you don't have that, you already know what to do. Check out two gems from the project below. I can't even front on how he reworked that Faith joint. Crazy! Sounds like something James Brown would've got up on. You killed it sun! 

Faith Evans - You Gets no Love (Sonny mix)

Beyonce - Broken Hearted Girl (Paradise mix)

Daru - Heart in Tact (Neva) ft Nemiss (Video)

Daru brings more heat our way. This time courtesy of his very dope Spirit & Soul-Hop Sampler 09. Luv4Art Media and Rest Films proudly present the new video for Nemiss "Heart in Tact (Neva)."

Chicago native, Nemiss is currently in the studio banging out joints for an upcoming EP to be released this Fall. She also has plans for a Nemiss EPK/DVD release as well, so keep an eye out for that. Peep the video below, and continue to support the ill artists and vibes that Daru continues to bring to us.

www.myspace.com/nemiss

Daru, Byron, Tony, Farnell - 1 Degree of Separation

Just came across the video for this banger off Daru Jones', Drum Beats which is a banger in its entirety. Featured on the track are the multi-talented Byron The Aquarius, producer/soul singer, Tony Ozier  and jazz trumpeter Farnell Newton. All four gentlemen add their unique flavor to the production of this track which results in a very funky and jazzy piece of musical energy. Be sure to check out each one as they all have their individual contributions for you to indulge in. Check out more greatness from Daru Jones via his bandcamp pg. Support inspiring and creative music. 

 darujones.bandcamp.com/