Many of you have been requesting a re-up of the Gil Scott tribute mix that was posted a few nights ago. Unfortunately, I did not download the mix so I can't re-up it at the moment. In the meantime, enjoy.
On May 27th 2011 the world sadly lost a true artist (I’m still a bit in shock from the news). I’ve had all of Gil’s albums on constant repeats since and put together this little tribute mix of some of my all time favourite tunes by the master.
Peace Go With You, Brother
1. Intro - The Ghetto Code
2. Who’ll Pay Reparations On My Soul
3. Lady Day and John Coltrane
4. Home Is Where The Hatred Is
5. Or Down You Fall
6. Fell Together
7. The Summer Of 42
8. Angola, Louisiana
9. Grandma’s Hands
10. Tuskeegee 626
11. We Almost Lost Detroit
12. Ain’t No Such Thing As Superman
I haven't heard the mix in it's entirety yet, but I felt the need to get something up ASAP. I feel a little embarrassed that I haven't yet made a Gil Scott Heron mix of my own. I'm sure we'll get plenty more tribute mixes in the coming weeks. All you hip hop historians may correct me, but I don't think it's a stretch to say that Gil Scott birthed the MC. Man, too many good ones going without enough good ones to replace.
After last year's disappointment, I swore that I'd never return to another Rock the Bells or Guerrilla Union event. However, just like Michael Corleone in Godfather III, they keep sucking me back in. This year's RTB lineup is pretty damn tempting. Nas performing Illmatic (with Primo on the wheels), Raekwon and Ghost performing Only Built for Cuban Linx, Blackmoon peforming Enta Da Stage, and the illusion of Lauryn Hill performing Miseducation is alluring enough to have me considering the possibility of donating more money to the incompetent people over at Guerrilla Union . Remember, I only said "considering." Believe it or not, a lineup like that wouldn't be good enough to get my $$ after last year's debacle. But......the improved venue of the San Manuel Amphitheater which has comfortable seating (particularly for those willing to fork over extra $$ for VIP tix) might be just enough. So, what do you all think? Should I stay or should I go?
Some more reading for you on a Wednesday. Another insightful Complex Magazine article having 9th Wonder telling the backstory to his more memorable productions. Read here.
Here is another great article from an old issue of Waxpoetics brought back to life with the new WP website. This is certainly a must read for any golden era aficionado. Read article here.
Reconstruction 3 was a Japan only release I had put out quietly in the early 2000's and part of my Reconstruction Golden age of Hip Hop series. I recently found a cassette copy in the garage archives and finally found a way to transfer it digitally. A challenging feat when you don't own a tape deck anymore. I never did duplicate the Turntable gymnastics of the first volume but there are some choice Dj cuts from the triple threat album and a more tame version of turntablism which actually reflected a lot of my attitudes about putting records together at the time...Enough of the analysis, Download a free copy of SIDE A and Support Side B if ya feelin it. Enjoy!
I'm not really sure how to explain this mix, but it's some good shish.
Mo Kolours, the half-Mauritian percussionist and vocalist celebrated by the likes of Gilles Peterson, has released a new EP on One-Handed Records entitled Drum Talking. Based on drums, this project includes a variety of songs that all focus on percussion. Clearly audible throughout are the influences of soul, dub, and sega music.
Your favorite blogger's favorite blogger. This month Ian Head brings you a smooth mix of all Beatles covers. Description of the mix below.
The Beatles are funny - I play some of these covers and the lyrics and melodies come to me instantly, like they were ingrained in my being, even though I may not have listened to the original in 10 or 20 years. But I was never really a Beatles-lover growing up. As a kid, my parents owned and sometimes played Sgt. Pepper's, and my friend Dan Morris was a Beatle-head at a young age - he had one of those cassette-organizers with the three drawers, and I remember opening up one of the drawers and it being filled with all Beatles tapes. This is actually one image I associate most with the Beatles to this day - I think I was more amazed by his collection than the music.(I also remember those cassette-drawers things being really crappy plastic pieces of $%#^). So I don't have a full understanding how all these songs have permeated my brain. My only guess is that growing up in this country, at least during a certain period of time, the Beatles were such a cultural force that they were inescapable - even years after they had gone their separate ways. This isn't really a complaint, it's just something that's intense to think about.
Perfect mix for all of you who like your mixes on the more obscure side of things. Below is the description of the mix.
Yeah y'all.. A Summer diggingtape I made for me & my crew to bump last year.. Spread it a little on facebook, but not too much thou.. Now that I have a premium account, I thought it would be cool to share it on here.. Feel free to DL and push on every head you know. Here goes the tracklist:
01 Intro (The Fox - As She Walks Away)
02 The Poppy Family - There's No Blood In Bone
03 Aorta - Catalyptic
04 The Zosers - Dark Of The Morning
05 Aesop's Fables - And When It's Over
06 Decadence - I'm Not In Love
07 The Humble Gathering - Lora
08 Eddie Holman - I Love You
09 Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Bad News
10 Majestic Arrows - Magic Of Your Love
11 Angelo Bond - I Love You
12 Lamont Dozier - The Picture Will Never Change
13 Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can't Blame Me
14 Hands Of Time - This Love Is For Real
15 The Lijadu Sisters - Amebo
16 Exile One - You Have Lost The Battle
17 JJ Band - Love In Them There Hills
18 Odyssey - The Battened Ships
19 Stairsteps - Throwin' Stones At You
20 Sly & The Family Stone - Underdog
21 Norma Jean - Saturday
22 Midnight Express - Danger Zone
23 Howard Johnson - Say You Wanna
24 Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face
25 Azoto - Any Time Or Place
26 Carmen - Time To Move
27 Xavier - Love Is On The One
28 Njaal Helle - Nottingham Forest
29 Brotherhood - Given My Life
30 Eugene Blacknell - Holdin' On
31 Nohelani Cypriano - Lihue
Very entertaining interview with Mr. Supreme sharing some hilarious crate diggin' stories, a glimpse at Supreme's storage units filled with records, home studio, and all sorts of ish that all you vinyl heads will find inspiring. My personal favorite it Supreme putting on a hunting outfit for when he goes "hunting" for records. Part 2 after the jump.
Quantic is an umbrella name for UK-born, Will Holland: acclaimed producer, musician, and DJ for over 15 years, who’s projects incorporate various influences, from funk & jazz to electronic & folk music, to Latin, reggae, dub and cumbia. He recently put together this mix of rare 45s he found in Ethiopia, calling it ”a mix of folkloric and outer-regional music of Ethiopia, all 45s and some records that I think need to be heard. Less of breaks & wah wah and this time more of krar, claps, howling sounds and organ melodies.
Waxpoetics recently revamped their website to post articles from old issues. I'm not sure if this article is new or old, but it's new to me and I thought you'd all enjoy the read. The article examines the careers of all members with interviews of Lord Finesse, Diamond D, A.G., and others.
If I need to sell this mix to you than you can feel free to leave this blog and never come back. Below is Rhettmatic's description of the mix.
Peace Everyone, Today, May 9th is Tony Stark's Birthday aka the Ghostface Killah! Even though this mix has been out for a minute, I thought i share this with you again in honor of Ghostdini! This particular mix is called “36 DEADLY DARTS”….it’s the official “Ghostface Killah Doll” Mix CD; well, it’s supposed to be. Amish from 4Cast Unlimited reached out to me a couple of years ago to make a mix with a collection of Ghostface songs that would be an accompaniment to the limited edition doll. A least 1,000 CDs were made; half Amish would pass out during the clothing trade shows such as Magic, the other half, I would sell while I was on the road. There were actually some Ghostface dolls made (and btw, they look dope, considering how expensive it was…i think retail was going for $200. The doll had a real Gold Chain.) The last time I heard, it was in production. Anyways, there was a buzz for the doll and I actually got a thumbs up from Ghostface for the mix, but for some reason, I don’t think the official doll ever came out, nor the mix CD. It’s been more than a year and I haven’t heard anything official of the release of the doll or the CD, so I decided, why not share it with you good peoples…..I really like the mix and I really put some work into this. It would be nice to have people actually hear it. If some of you good peoples actually have the official Mix CD with the official artwork and all, consider yourself lucky! Happy Birthday to Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killah
Damn, I wish Rhettmatic would celebrate his birthday every week. Thank you Rhettmatic.
Peace Everyone, May is the month of the Taurus and alot of my favorite musical legends & artists happened to be Tauruses; like James Brown, Stevie Wonder, & Ghostface Killah...and ironically, I'm a Taurus as well. My birthday falls on May 10th...and to celebrate my birthday, I wanted to do something a little special & share it with everyone. I was thinking of doing a mix on James Brown, but I realized that no one can do a James Brown mix better than my brother & fellow Beat Junkie, J.Rocc, so scratch that. I thought of doing one on Ghostface Killah, but I already did one a few years ago for the Ghostface Killah doll. Strike number 2! Last but not least, there's the legendary Stevie Wonder. I know that Dj Spinna & Bobbitto Garcia aka Cucumber Slice are the masters when it comes to Stevie's catalogue, but I actually made a mix that was a birthday gift for a good friend and was a big Stevie Wonder fan. I listened to the mix again a few weeks ago and I actually like how the mix came out. So I thought to myself, why not share it with people and also celebrate Stevie's birthday....I just added an intro to the mix, and what you have now, is "Wonderlove". Here's the mix...hope you enjoy it, if you do, share it with your loved ones & other musical aficionados. Big shoutout & thank you to Randall at Mixcrate.com. Shoutout to Asad of Footlong Development.
This mix is too good to post on a Saturday. Not that I blame you all for actually getting away from your computers and living life. But, I couldn't wait to post this mix. This is a collection of records sampled or covered by Massive Attack from their first three LPs and the singles of that time. Highly Recommended. Tracklist after the jump. Read more »
Michael Rapaport talks about the reasons why he made a ATCQ documentary, his sources of inspiration, and the "art" of the interview. Catch Pipomixes at a socal indie theater July 8th.
Stussy and Marvel produced this mini-documentary about Pete Rock's comic book collection, with his personal favorite being Hulk. I still think the Hulk t.v. show from the 70's/80's was some of the scariest sh*t from my childhood.
Here's some more video footage from what I consider to be a legendary live performance from A-Track at the Do-Over. It's was almost a year ago, but I thought you'd enjoy seeing some more footage. More video after the jump. Read more »
A dark rock-electronica end of the world acid trip that tells a story both musically as well as conceptually, about the end of the world, life, death, religion, sex, drugs, God, the Devil, multiple dimensions, aliens, the reptilian takeover, and the eventual end of the world.
TRACKLIST
01. Before The End of the World (Intro) - Shoji Yamashiro x Pink Floyd
02. Where Did The Night Go - Gil Scott-Heron
03. Everytime I'm With You (feat. Jason Lytle) - Dark Night of the Soul
04. Demon Hunter (DJ SOLO x Thrill of Bambi RMX) - Bjork x Nine Inch Nails x Rye Rye
05. All I Need (AmpLive Remix) - Radiohead
06. Dark Night of the Soul f. Vic Chectnut (DJ SOLO Remix) - Dark Night of the Soul
07. A Day In The Spaces In Between - How To Destroy Angels x The Beatles
08. A Familiar Taste - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
09. Undenied - Portishead
10. All Is Full of Love - Bjork
11. Apocalyptic Doomsday - Mr. SOS
12. Devil Got My Woman Runnin For Mayor (DJ SOLO Bootleg) - Skip James x Pac Div
13. The Truth - Roisin Murphy
14. Salamander Poisoning - DJ SOLO (Guitar solo)
15. DLZ - TV on the Radio
16. Revolution #9 (DJ SOLO Edit) - The Beatles
17. White Lines (DJ SOLO Bootleg) - Mobb Deep x Grandmaster Melle Mel & Duran Duran
18. Honey - Matthew Dear
19. Machine Gun - Portishead
20. Anything Worse (DJ SOLO Re-Edit) - The Gaslamp Killer
21. Errare Humanum Est - Seu Jorge and Almaz
22. Laughing Cavalierly at God (DJ SOLO interlude) - Ladytron
23. Closer (Precursor) - Nine Inch Nails
24. Lonely Soul - U.N.K.L.E.
25. Reptilian Martian Alliance (DJ SOLO Bootleg) - Sick Jacken and Cynic x Paul White
26. After The End of The World (DJ SOLO Bootleg) - Shoji Yamashiro x Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross x Pink Floyd
27. ??Mystery Track??
It’s all East Coast, mid-90’s Hip Hop. Real quick and clean mixing on this one, generally just single verse, chorus then out. Wu, Mobb Deep, Nas, KRS, Tribe, Biggie, Gangstarr et al. All killer, no filler.
It always seems to work this way. Just when I think I am finally running out of quality mixes there is suddenly this influx of dope ish. Enjoy because one of these days there will be no more mixes.
I was stoked and humbled when asked to do this mix. I’ve been a fan of The Beasties since I first heard Mr Magic interview them on WBLS in NY. I included some of my favorites as well as stuff off the new album. All remixed.It’s a Trip, it’s gotta funky beat, and you can bug out to it. Peace,-Z-
Platurn always comes correct on these mixes. Description of the mix below.
Gershoni Sound & MIXERFRIENDLY PRESENTS:
DJ PLATURN | JOURNEY INTO SOUND
This CD showcases what you can expect from a DJ Platurn live show: A wide variety of hip-hop, funk, reggae, breaks, old-school cuts, and blend routines all expertly mixed like a real DJ should, and topped off with just the right scratches to complement the music. It's a throwback to the wide array of skills that used to be expected of DJs, and it's a display of deep crates, serious music knowledge, and real skills. Like all great mixtapes from the past, this one is timeless.
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Boney M- Sunny
Brothers Johnson- Ain't we funkin now
Gino Soccio - Dancer
Michael Jackson - don't stop till you get enough
Oliver Cheatham - Get down on Saturday night
Patrice Rushen- Forget Me Nots
Whispers- And the Beat Goes On
Alicia Meyrs- I Want To Thank You
Chic- Chic Cheer
Funkadelic- Knee Deep
George McRae- I Get Lifted
Kool & The Gang- Ladies Night
Prince- Kiss
George Benson- Give me the night
Jackson 5- Dancing Machine
Rene & Angela- I love you more
Chanson- Don't Hold Back
Maze- Before I Let Go
Stephanie Mills- Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin
Tom Tom Club- Genius of Love
Mtume- Juicy Fruit
James Brown- Blues and Pants
Soul Searchers- Blow Your Whistle
Chicago- Street Player
