A common question I got on last Summer's iPod Series was "what's the music playing at this part?" That was the Original Soundtrack, courtesy of Andrew Reyes aka Drew B.
This soundtrack is no...
2025-02-25 19:45:12 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: This video is longer and has more music than the YouTube version.
Doechii is one of my favorite new artists, so today I'm breaking down her song "Denial is a River" to see how ...
2025-02-21 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: This is the Patreon edit which has more music and does not have a sponsor.
Right now you're either going: "Who's Jurassic 5?" OR "OH MY GOD HE'S DOING JURASSIC 5"
Today ...
2025-02-18 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
After watching the Super Bowl performance, I think I understand GNX better - GNX was the setup, and the Super Bowl is the punchline.
NOTE: This edit is 2 mins longer than the YouTube vers...
2025-02-14 16:21:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Motown changed everything, and we wouldn't have the modern music scene without it! This week we're diving into the people, the sound, and the factory the made Motown, and make direct connections to...
2025-02-07 16:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello DTG Fam!
I've got another playlist for you, and another vibe video to go with it! Digs, Vol. 5 is here👇
NOTE: This is the Extended Edit which is 2 mins longer and does not include a sponsor.
Eric B and Rakim are a crucially important part of hip hop history. From the layers of jazz sam...
2025-01-31 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In last week's video, I broke down D'Angelo's 2000 album "Voodoo". One of the unique things about this album is how the time is very loose. D'Angelo told Pino to play his bass part far behind the b...
2025-01-28 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
If we played "Desert Island Albums" and I could only pick 10 records to listen to for the rest of my life, D'Angelo's "Voodoo" would absolutely be on the list for me. In fact, even if you made it 5...
2025-01-24 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year DTG Fam!
Just last week I got a special package in the mail: the test pressing for the iPod Series Soundtrack Record! So you know I had to bring in my good friend Andrew Reyes,...
2025-01-17 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the Radio Mix of the New Years Eve Livestream, featuring a live set with Drew B and a DJ set by yours truly!
The New Years Eve Livestream was a highlight of 2024 for me - thank you eve...
2025-01-07 18:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I love making playlists, making a vibe, putting them in a specific order, and sharing them with you. But this month, I got to thinking...
You know those ambience videos on YouTube? It'll be ...
2025-01-03 16:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I've got a lot of fun surprises in store for you tonight! Tune in live at 5pm PST! The livestream will be starting at 4:45 with some background music and the show officially starting at 5.
Yo...
2025-01-01 00:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join me this Tuesday, December 31st for the 2024 Digging The Greats New Years Livestream Party! Yeah, that name feels long, so let's go with "NYE with DTG"
This livestream is free, public, op...
2024-12-28 17:13:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a behind the scenes look into how I made the display for the video breaking down "DAMN". Only question is, what do I do with it now?
2024-12-27 16:31:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm breaking down Kendrick Lamar's album "DAMN", getting into the music, the lyrics, the thematic elements, the twist, and seeing why he won a Pulitzer Prize for this album.
NOTE: This...
2024-12-20 16:06:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm breaking down a classic hip hop song: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) by Digable Planets. We'll see how the group was formed, recreate the beat from scratch, and see how the show In Liv...
2024-12-13 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt's officially been 1 year here on the Digging The Greats Patreon! I am so grateful to each and every one of you! Today I've got a few things to share with you, specifically
How Patr...
2024-12-10 16:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post
2 years ago I made a video titled "8 Funky Bass Lines to Impress Everyone at Soundcheck" - now I'm back for more! The idea here is simple: when the sound person says "Can I get some bass" this is y...
2024-12-06 16:21:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Now through the end of the week - 30% Off DTG Merch! Clearing out the last remaining shirts and slipmats, as well as a handful of Kendrick Butterfly shirts and prints from the run earlier this summ...
2024-12-02 00:06:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Peek behind the curtain and see bloopers, hand drawn animation, and full performances of the songs recorded for the Charlie Brown Christmas video.
2024-12-01 21:56:20 +0000 UTC View Post
The best Christmas Album almost didn't happen - and even when it did, the creators of the special worried that they "ruined Charlie Brown". A Charlie Brown Christmas has been a staple for nearly 6...
2024-11-29 16:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
There is so much happening in the Outkast song Ms Jackson, we have to talk about it. For me there are 5 specific musical elements that I hear at pl...
2024-11-22 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week's video titled "The Strangest Thing I've Ever Been Sent" was different from a typical Digging The Greats video. If you haven't seen it, you'll definitely want to watch that before this co...
2024-11-19 18:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you know "Blame it on the Boogie" was originally written and released by a DIFFERENT Michael Jackson? Today Trey is back to share the confusing story behind this classic song.
NOTE: T...
2024-11-15 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs a paid member of the Digging The Greats Patreon - YOU are a huge part of what makes this all possible, so thank you! I want to give you the absolute BEST stuff I can, so I'd love to hear from yo...
2024-11-14 17:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Someone sent me this... thing in the mail, and I can't quite figure out what it is.
Dive down the rabbit hole yourself at 2024-11-10 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been 4 months since I dumb-i-fied my iPhone and the most common questions I get are am I still doing it and how can YOU do the same?
Today I'm answering both of those questions and ment...
2024-11-08 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The drum intro to the "Impeach the President" by The Honeydrippers has been sampled over 800 times, but it's NOT just because 800 different producers all found this beat on their own. No, there's s...
2024-11-01 15:30:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We all know Thriller, but did you know originally this song had a different title and lyrics? Even when they made it into the song we know and love, it was, frankly kind of a throwaway gim...
2024-10-25 15:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post