Rhythm Roulette

Mr. DJ is a producer’s producer. An Atlanta legend, he’s a member of the Dungeon Family and the unsung hero responsible for creating some of Outkast’s greatest tracks. Credited individually for classics like “Elevators,” and “Da Art of Storytellin,'” he eventually linked with Big Boi and Andre 3000, forming like Voltron to make up the production team Earthtone III. Besides Outkast, he’s also produced music for Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike and 8Ball & MJG, amongst many others. For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, we stopped by the Atlanta record shop where Mr. DJ selected Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall,” J Dilla’s “Donuts,” and a Stones Throw compilation “The Buzz.” Two modern day hip hop records is definitely not something he was expecting to cop, out of the norm compared to previous pickings. From there, we headed to the legendary Stankonia Studios to see what he chopped up. The result is something that would make any ATLien proud.

For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal linked with Philly's own Jahlil Beats. Jahlil flips a track off of Roxy Music's Country Life. Watch him add his flavor to it above and then OT The Real spit some bars on top of the finished product.

KeithCharles Spacebar is the latest to do an episode of Rhythm Roulette. We went to The Thing, a vintage record shop in Brooklyn, to source his selections and then hit the studio to watch him cook them up. Watch him turn Starpoint's "Object of My Desire" into a new wave of hip-hop production.

For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, we linked with Gensu Dean. Known by many as The Grand Incredible, Gensu Dean is currently one of hip hop's best kept secrets. Mello Music Group's very own stopped by LES' Good Records to be blindfolded, to select three records at random, and to give us an intimate look into his creative process by cranking out a few beats. Currently based in Texas, Dean has become known for his vintage SP1200 as well as his massive 7000+ piece vinyl collection to go along with it. In this episode we see the producer taking us through his process, even having to work though a bit of country music.