The King James Version mixtape
If you still for some reason don’t believe that James Yancey is on par with any other person ever to touch a beat machine, House Shoes‘ upcoming mixtape The King James Version is further prove of the other-worldy talent and in particular finely tuned ear that Jay Dee possessed.
from the most well known classics to unreleased demos from the vaults, Shoes compiles a compilation of Dilla’s inspiration that will have you diggers hating your life and newbies mystified. Shoes is that dude.
for those in the LA region, Shoes will be hosting a listening party for the mixtape this Saturday at the illustrious Fat Beats on Melrose. shenanigans start at 7pm, with the after party taking place at Carbon in Culver City.
The King James Version drops on January 9th.