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Madvillain
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Madvillain runs through 6 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Jaylib, MF DOOM and J Dilla.
Shows where Madvillain appears
Dilla Time: Off The Grid
J Dilla's off-grid timing and "uncanny" sample chops on "Workinonit" redefine hip-hop's swing, building on Pete Rock's legacy to shape neo-soul and producers like Madlib.
1 of 8 tracks — Raid
Madlib: Crate Digging & Loop Craft
Madlib's studio upbringing and "no-rules" sampling define his gritty, eclectic sound, from Lootpack's boom-bap to Madvillainy's obscure loops and Quasimoto's high-pitched raps.
1 of 8 tracks — America's Most Blunted
Jazz DNA in Larry June
Larry June's smooth, unhurried cadence and luxe sound trace a direct lineage from Donald Byrd's jazz grooves to J Dilla's samples, MF DOOM's production, and Dom Kennedy's West Coast cool.
1 of 6 tracks — All Caps
Madlib: Crate-Digging, Konducta, Stones Throw
Madlib's unparalleled crate-digging and innovative production, from Lootpack's 1999 debut to Madvillain's "Raid" and Jaylib's 'Champion Sound,' redefines hip-hop's sound.
2 of 8 tracks — Raid · Fancy Clown
DOOM: Mask, Rhymes, Influence
MF DOOM's masked return in 1997, with intricate sampling on 'Vomitspit' and lyrical genius on 'Rhymes Like Dimes,' broke hip-hop's rules and inspired generations.
1 of 7 tracks — All Caps
DOOM's Masked Legacy
MF DOOM's mask and intricate wordplay redefined underground hip-hop, building an artistic world of obscure jazz samples that inspired artists like Nia Archives.
2 of 7 tracks — All Caps · Accordion