A Journey Through J. Dilla's Rock Crates Part I - Mixed by Bowls

RE-POST - Sorry for the dud link yesterday.

Many of you enjoyed part II the other day, so I thought you'd all enjoy Part I. Below is Bowls' description of the mix.

Bowls in the mix with a selection of J Dilla's rock samples. This one's around 37 minutes long, but its not one of those jam-packed break extravaganzas. I decided to let a few of the songs breathe, due in large part to J Dilla's ear for samples. His patience in listening all the way through a 10-minute psych freak-out, only to grab four seconds at the 6:14 mark, is almost mind-numbing. Oh and in case you forgot...these are all original wax pressings. The only way to go!

A Journey Through J. Dilla's Rock Crates Part I - Mixed by Bowls (download)

More Mysteries - Mixed by Kabanjak

Some real quality music on this mix right here.


Kabanjak - More Mysteries DJ Mix (Part I) by Switchstance Recordings


Via Waxpoetics

A Journey Through J Dilla's Rock Crates Part II - Mixed by Bowls

I know most of you are kind of over the whole Dilla mix thing, but I was vibing out to this mix yesterday at work and thought I'd give Bowls some shine and post this mix. This is the kind of mix you should put on while you just cool-out and wish away all the world's problems. Remember, it could always be worse. As long as you have your health and a pot to piss in, everything else is a bonus. **Don't worry, I didn't even believe it as I typed it.

A Journey Through J. Dilla's Rock Crates Part II - Mixed by Bowls (download)

Music City Living

Rich Medina and Benji B Live in London

Too bad the sound quality isn't better on these videos because I'd love to get a hold of the audio for listening purposes.



Grap Luva - 7 Minutes of Sound

No lie, I've watched this video 10 times in the last 3 days. The footage, the sound from the SP, Grap Luva's passion and humility, I just find it all very inspiring.

Stretch and Bobbito Reunion Show (10/21/10)

4 hours of radio that makes you wonder what if radio was always like this. What if hip hop still had the 90's sound. What if...

Download here


Via HipHopSite

Can't Stop Won't Stop: Next Lesson - Mixed by D-Sharp and DJ Icewater

Just listened to this mix for the first time in a while. Wow, this mix is the truth and certainly worthy of a re-post.

Can't Stop Won't Stop: Next Lesson - Mixed by D-Sharp and DJ Icewater (download)

1.Just Can't Stop - DJ D-Sharp
2.Kingston '73 - Lyrics Born
3.In This Time Mix - DJ Zen
4.Dub Explosion - Lyrics Born
5.Bronx '78 - Lateef The Truth Speaker
6.War And Peace - Gangs Of The Bronx
7.Ghetto Brothers Power - Ghetto Brothers
8.A Creation Myth - Joyo Velarde
9.Back To Sedgwick Mix - DJ D-Sharp
10.Call Me Herc - DJ Kool Herc
11.Start Of Something Big - Joyo Velarde, The
12.Bam Power - Pow Wow & Jazzy Jay
13.Bam's Faith - Afrika Bambaataa And Jazzy Jay
14.Live At Bronx River - Lisa Lee
15.Summer Of '79 At The T-Connection - Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, The
16.Three Anonymous Rappers - Lyrics Born
17.Hip-Hop On A Record??? - Chuck D
18.Supreme B-Boy Mix I - DJ D-Sharp
19.Supreme B-Boy Mix II - DJ D-Sharp
20.Worldwide Understanding - Crazy Legs
21.At The Roxy Mix - DJ D-Sharp
22.Going Downtown - Popmaster Fabel
23.Reagan Era - Kool Lady Blue, The
24.Other Planet Rock - Chief Xcel, The
25.Cokane In My Brain - Dillenger
26.Rick's Ready Rock - Chief Xcel
27.Batteram - Toddy Tee, The
28.Ultimate Melting Pot - Chuck D, The
29.Whylin' On The Island Mix I - DJ D-Sharp
30.Whylin' On The Island Mix II - DJ D-Sharp
31.West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson
32.Uncle Jam's Army - Gift Of Gab
33.Things Done Changed - Gift Of Gab
34.New Blues - Gift Of Gab, The
35.All About Reality Mix - DJ D-Sharp
36.Risking It All - Joyo Velarde
37.A Vision Of Peace - Daude Sperills
38.Peace Treaty - Kams
39.First Coast - DJ Kool Herc, The
40.Revelation Time - Lateef The Truth Speaker
41.Cell Theory - Goodie Mob
42.A New Generation - Lateef The Truth Speaker
43.If - Lateef & The Chief
44.Last Trumpet (Halou Remix) - Lyrics Born (Featuring Lateef)
45.Cade O Mocoto - Curumin

Classic Material Part 7 - Mixed by DJ Melo-D

I spent all night trying to get this stupid Antimalware Doctor virus out of my computer. While I resolve these technical difficulties, go here for this Melo-D gem.

NY Clout Tastemakers Feat. Da Beatminerz

We'll keep Beatminerz today. All producers who are responsible for classic albums will always get respect on this blog. Evil D and Mr. Walt give me the impression that they straight live this music/hip hop ish.

Record Shopping with Da Beatminerz

Every once in a while I'll just randomly search "crate diggin" in youtube to see what I find. This is what I found this time around.

Classic Material (1984-1987) Part 2 - Mixed by Chris Read

Chris Read done did it again with another high quality mix. Explanation of the mix below.

Classic Material (1984-1987) Part 2 - Mixed by Chris Read (right click, save as, to download)

This mix leans quite heavily toward sample based material from the latter part of that era so we’ve thrown an extra treat on the CD version – a bonus mix of electro rap and electro funk from the early to mid 80s.This mix, together with the bonus electro mix will appear on a very limited edtion C, available from Classic Material events. The first Classic Material event take places at The CAMP (City Arts and Music Project) on Saturday 16th October 2010 with special guest DJ FORMAT playing a 7inch only set of early 80s hip hop alongside CHRIS READ, DJ NICKNAME and DAILY DIGGERS. Entry is Free!


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Live at the Rootdown - Mixed by DJ Melo-D (12/03)

Let's devote today's re-post to one of my favorite Melo-D mixes. Original post below.

This Melo-D mix was recorded live at the Rootdown in December 03. For those of you who don't live in the L.A. area, the Rootdown is a Thursday night club where deejays such as the Beat Junkies, Madlib, PB Wolf, Revolution and many other of L.A.'s finest deejays, spin on a frequent basis.

Live at the Rootdown - Mixed by DJ Melo-D (of the World Famous Beat Junkies)

The Lost Tapes: Rare Groove and Soul Set - Mixed by DJ LoK

Nice tasteful slow pace mix of a lot of funky soul jams. LoK's description of the mix below.

Got to love it when a "blank" CD fell out of a pile of stuff and it turned out to be an old Soul/Rare Groove set of mine from god knows when! Definately pre-serato so all from vinyl, a couple of re-issues - i'm not gonna front, there is some expensive records in there alongside some "cheap but goodies"! For instance first track i have a real one and that still goes for about £100 if you can find it!

The Lost Tapes: Rare Groove and Soul Set - Mixed by DJ LoK (download)


Courtesy DJ LoK

Evil Dee, Diamond D, DJ Scratch and Apple Jac Spinnin 45's

Here is some more footage from the Red Bull A3C 45 Battle. I'm not sure why I can't find any video footage of Rhettmatic's set, but I'll post it as soon as I do. If you ask me, I think Scratch's 45 collection wins on this one.









Diamond D All 45's Set

Damn, I've always known that Diamond D is the illest on the beats and mic, but I never knew how nice he is on the tables. Watch Diamond flawlessly spin an all 45 mix.

Beatlemania - Mixed by J3

Special re-post in commemoration of what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.

Beatlemania (download)

Bill Cosby “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
Bud Shank “I Am the Walrus”
Ramsey Lewis “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide (Except for Me and My Monkey)”
Nina Simone “Revolution”
Overton Berry Trio “Hey Jude”
Wilson Pickett “Hey Jude”
Dillard and Clark “Don’t Let Me Down”
Jimmy James “Good Day Sunshine”
The Mar-Keys “Let It Be”
Kashmere Stage Band “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey”
Wes Montgomery “A Day in the Life”
Joyce Bond “Ob La Di, Ob La Da”
Al Green “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
Bunny Sigler “Yesterday”
Junior Parker “Tomorrow Never Knows”
Five Stairsteps “Dear Prudence”
Jazz Crusaders “Golden Slumbers”
Peter Tosh “Here Comes the Sun”
El Chicano “Eleanor Rigby”
Ramsey Lewis “Rocky Raccoon”
Eddie Hazel “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”
Stevie Wonder “We Can Work It Out”
Bobby Bryant “Happiness is a Warm Gun”
Otis Redding “Day Tripper”
Booker T and the MGs “Lady Madonna”
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 “Fool on the Hill”
Soulful Strings “Hello Goodbye”
Jimmy Ponder “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
Shirley Scott “Get Back”
Gene Ammons “Something”
Willie Bobo “Michelle”
Esther Phillips “And I Love Him”
Charles Lloyd “Here There and Everywhere”
Ramsey Lewis “Cry Baby Cry”
Groove Holmes “Come Together”
Junior Parker “Taxman”
Temptations “Hey Jude”

Jealous Toys Die - Mixed by The Conmen (Jake One and Mr. Supreme)


Original post below.

This isn't just any old break mix. This may be the mother of all break mixes. You may not have heard of the Conmen, per say. But you have heard of producer extraordinaire Jake One, and your favorite deejay's favorite deejay, Mr. Supreme. Together, these two "conmen" have produced nothing short of a perfect mix. The best news of all is that this mix is just one mix of a five part series. The other four mixes will be posted in the very near future. Until then, remember that I'm always thinking of you on a Monday morning. Have a great week.

Jealous Toys Die - Mixed by The Conmen (download)

The Cut Vol. 1 - Mixed by DJ Revolution

I saw this on Babu's twitter and got all gitty. Revolution always comes correct so enjoy.

The Cut Vol. 1 - Mixed by DJ Revolution (download)

Intro-just cuttin' it up over a Babu Beat
Walking in the Rain- Royce Da 5' 9"
Wrong Wit' Em- Main Azeem featuring crooked I
Regular Guy- Skillz
Git In-Bun B
Your Dj Aint no DJ- Big Boi featuring Yelawolf
Rearview-Rustee Juxx/ Marco Polo
Mic Acrobats- Montage 1 featuring Little Brother
Speakers on Blast- Skyzoo/ Il!mind
Monster- Kanye West/JaY Z/Nicki Minaj/
Golden Terra of Rap- Canibus
MAde Men/mathmatics- MAde Men (Wu-Tang_
Lock it Down- Slum Village
Nutcraker- N.O.R.E
Get Dough- Vandalyzm

Courtesy DJ Revolution Soundcloud

Red Beans & Rice (Vinyl Documentary)

Here is the first 6 minutes of a great documentary titled "Red Beans & Rice." Filmed in Chicago, Milwaukee, Phoenix and California. Red Beans and Rice gives you the stories of various vinyl collectors and the collections they have acquired over their vinyl digging years. If you are a true vinyl digger, you should definitely check this out.

Justo Mixtape Documentary: Kid Capri

Here a piece of Justo's Mixtape Documentary that discusses Kid Capri and how he is the original mixtape master.

Gaslamp Killer Live at SXSW (08)

This is one funky set right here. It's a couple of years old, but definitely worth watching if you haven't seen it before.

Eazy Listening Volume 2 - Mixed by DJ Wax On

A little treat for all the Saturday faithful.

Eazy Listening Volume 2 - Mixed by DJ Wax On (right click, save link as to download)


01. Love So Fine – The Blackbyrds
02. Loran’s Dance – Grover Washington Jr.
03. Breezin’ – George Benson
04. Can’t Say Goodbye – Bobby Caldwell
05. Fly Over The Horizon – Azymuth
06. Funky Situation – The Commodores
07. Thoughts Of Old Flames – Pleasure
08. Hope That We Can Be Together Soon – Stanley Turrentine
09. Actions Speak Louder Than Words – Chocolate Milk
10. Gotta Learn How To Dance – The Fatback Band
11. Mystic Voyage – Roy Ayers
12. Sweet Sticky Thing – Ohio Players
13. I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You – Leon Haywood
14. When I’m Gone – The Jones Girls
15. Elevate Our Minds – Linda Williams
16. Inside My Love – Minnie Riperton
17. Strawberry Letter 23 – The Brothers Johnson
18. You Give Me Some Emotion – Webster Lewis
19. Mellow Mellow – Lowrell
20. If It Moves You – Hi-Tension
21. Land Of Passion – Hubert Laws
22. I’d Rather Be With You – Boots Collins
23. I Heard That – Quincy Jones
24. Holding You, Loving You – Don Blackman

Courtesy DJ Wax On