The 80's mix has been done a few times over, but in true Beat Junkie fashion, Curse covers some new territory here. As you might expect, the mixing is smoother than George Clooney at a super-model convention. Enjoy.
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The 80's mix has been done a few times over, but in true Beat Junkie fashion, Curse covers some new territory here. As you might expect, the mixing is smoother than George Clooney at a super-model convention. Enjoy.
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Edition#10 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1996, a year which marks a turning point for the genre with a divide growing between the popular RnB influenced sound and the underground 'independent' sound blossoming in reaction to it. Whilst many established artists including De La Soul openly attacked the emerging commercial sound of the day, artists such as Busta Rhymes managed to retain underground credibility and deliver more chart friendly offerings for major labels.
Notable album releases include the Fugees' commercially succesful yet credible 'The Score', Tribe Called Quest's Ummah produced 4th album, 'Beats Rhymes and Life', Jay Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' and Jeru's 'Wrath of the Math' in stark contrast to it. Debut releases from Kool Keith alias Dr Octagon and newcomers Company Flow set the tone for a new breed of leftfield acts.
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Excellent live mix from Thes Uno filled with all sort of breaks and gems you'd expect to hear sampled all over a PTUS album. Enjoy.
Think hip hop music sucks these days? Shut up and listen. Traclist after the jump.
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Very enjoyable mix of an assortment of laid back soul breaks. Tracklist after the jump.
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I've always been a little disappointed with the mixtapes that I've heard from Babu. To the point where I thought maybe dude was just a battle deejay and couldn't really mix. Well, I guess I was as wrong as wrong could be. I came up on this early 90's (I think) radio mix from Domeshots of Babu doing his thing on the radio. GOD DAMN! This mix has Babu putting in work like I've never heard before. Though the sound quality is not excellent, the mix is still Highly Recommended.
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Always fun to read your favorite deejay''s favorite flips. I found the most interesting part of the article to be the part where J. Rocc admits to being a comp digger. One time I saw J. Rocc at a record store while I was digging through the comp. section and I ran out of there like a little girl in a haunted house. Had I known, I'd have given him the secret "ain't no shame in my diggin' game" handshake. Read here.
Congratulations to DJ Hudson for becoming my new favorite deejay. Here is a little mini mix that he put together of film soundtrack music for a film music night he and DJ Wax On hosted a few months back.
This is one of those mixes that you can file away as one of those mixes I wish I made but didn't. In other words, Highly Recommended.
This is something I've been meaning to do for a while - a mix of breaks and bits from children's records. No track list I'm afraid but it includes records sampled by De La Soul, MF Doom, Ultramagnetic MCs, Eric B and Rakim, Beatnuts, Prince Paul, DJ Shadow and some others.
I don't really know if this works or if it's unlistenable toot - let me know what you think.
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend this year's Rock the Bells. Instead, I spent my Saturday praying to the porcelain god. From what I hear, the festival went as expected. The usual suspects impressed (Nas, Rae & Ghost, Badu, Cypress Hill, Souls) while others disappointed (Lauryn Hill, Blackstar missed their set time). Any firsthand reports? More video after the jump.
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FLuD Presents: Beats Per Minute with with DJ Nu Mark from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
Okay, okay, Nu mark is always good for an insightful interview. But, the real reason I'm posting this video if for the footage of his home studio and record collection.
FLuD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Showbiz from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
Showbiz discusses how Diamond D taught him how to dig, the type of equipment he uses, and the importance of knowing music history in order to be "great."
FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Lord Finesse from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
I could listen to this man share crate diggin' stories all day.
If you like your mixes funky and diverse, this mix is for you.
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A mix of original soul, funk and jazz vinyl that has been sampled by major Hip Hop artists with a few doubles, scratches and samples.
- includes Diamond D telling it how it is! ...
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1: Bernard Herrman: Psycho OST
2: John Kasandra: Down Home Ups
3: Bob James: Shamboozie
4: Detroit Emeralds: You're Gettin a Little Too Smart
5: Idris Muhammed: Crab Apple
6: The Tramps: Rubberband
7: The Meters: Oh Calcutta!
8: You will have to find this record yourself!
9: Barry White: I Wanna Stay
10: Treacherous Three: Body Rock
11: Leon Haywood: I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You
12: Earth Wind & Fire: On Your Face
13: Jean Carn: Don't Let It Go To Your Head
14: Unlimited Touch: I Hear Music In The Streets
15: Gwen McCrae: I've Got Nothing To Lose But The Blues
16: The Defelice Trio: There Was a Time
As always respect due to the original artists. Enjoy
High quality mix of all sorts of music. Salsa, funk, soul, this mix has it all. Have a nice weekend.
Ha Stickem! Ha, ha, ha, stickem! My man DJ Stickem and Ty Handswell do Large Pro some serious justice right here.
Do not attempt to watch this video without a box of tissue. Major record nerd stimulation here. Not only do you get to see Muro's personal record collection, but you get to hear a very introspective Muro discussing how DJ Krush fathered him into the diggin' game. Muro also discusses his love for hip hop and deejaying. BTW, you can feel free to buy me that Muro 45 cover book.
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I saw Nas and Damian Marley perform together a few years ago at Rock the Bells and was pleasantly surprised at each could yin to the others yang. By looks of the video footage is looks like they have raised their performance level another notch.
I think I'm one of the few people who doesn't love nor hate the album. I just think it's good music, but music that lacks soul and hunger. In any event, I thought Questlove had an entertaining view on the strong opinions for and against WTT. Read here.
This mix was recorded using 3 turntables, 1 mixer, and a SP-404.It was recorded in 2 takes.I mixed the instrumentals in the first take and went back with the SP-404 adding vocal drops in the second take.Why is the mix so short?Because that's about as long as I could go with 3 turntables before it sounded like a complete train wreck.As with all of my mixes, quite a bit of time and effort was put into crafting this mix.I hope you all enjoy it.
This mix needs no introduction. Rob Swift mixing breaks. Need I say more?
Highly recommended video of Kid Capri performing an all 45 set at Crotona Park. Parts 2-9 after the jump.
Via Fleamarket Funk
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Here is an excellent piece from the Dallas Observer about the legendary MC and ghostwriter, D.O.C. In the interview, D.O.C. discusses his falling out and reunion with Dr. Dre, moving back in with his baby mama Erykah Badu, his struggles with getting his business straight, and his substance abuse. I found a story described at the end of the article to be very powerful.
"We all got love for each other," he says. "I love Dre like my fucking family."
Dre appears to feel the same way. One night in the studio a couple of weeks ago, he took a break from playing his new beats to put on a Beethoven symphony. As it played, Dre noted that the composer had created the work after he had gone deaf.
"And he drilled the point into my head — that most of Beethoven's greatest compositions were created after he lost his hearing," D.O.C. says. "I got the message."
Read article HERE.
Prepare yourself for some serious live mixing here. Perfect way to end the week.
DJ Mitsu the beats live @ Wah Wah 2008.10.18. by Dirtyloop
I ate an incredible nectarine today while walking back home in the sun, after spending a couple hours catching up with a good friend. It was one of those mid-summer mornings where it's important to get out of the house, but not to do it in a rush. I got an extra hour of sleep, and drank a cup of fresh coffee, reminisced with another friend from college, then laced up the sneakers and rolled out the house.
Maybe I should call this tape "one summer morning," except the afternoon of putting it together plays into it as well. Kind of a contemplative little piece, something I hadn't planned on doing - there was a stack of records mostly ready to go for a different tape completely, but when I tried to mix them this afternoon it didn't feel right.
So, I pulled a new stack and started from scratch.
It's just a few tunes, more selection than mixing, and hopefully the vibe comes through. I appreciate that I am able to take a moment and chill for a second, take in some sun, eat some good food, kick it with some good people. And bump a few records.
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Excellent mix of hip hop tracks from 1979. Description of the mix and tracklist after the jump. Highly Recommended.
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On the DJ scene today, everybody with a computer can call themselves a DJ, but when I began it was really about loving the music and being knowledgeable about it. I think part of our role is not only to bring people new music and stretch their minds, but to be archivists and historians of what today's music is based on. I think this is especially true of reggae and Jamaican music which is still foreign to many Americans, despite the incredible influence on American music. Keeping those great old songs and talents alive despite our disposable consumerist society is hugely important to me, and may be my biggest strength as a DJ. History has value, and these were the tunes and riddims that got me into dancehall years and years ago. They withstand the test of time, even though you may not hear them as ringtones at the mall in 2011!
Here is a piece of the history of dancehall music that I have preserved (and enjoyed). As always, it's arranged by riddim so that you can navigate it pretty easily and learn quite a bit in doing so, if you're so inclined. Of course, it might also just take on a trip down memory lane, as "old time something come back again!"
See http://reggaedelgado.blogspot.com/2011/07/fire-vol-8.html for a complete track listing!
I have been eagerly anticipating the release of Beats Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, since the moment I discovered Michael Rapaport intended to make this film. Like many of you, I have read most of the reviews and noticed all the reviews to be generally positive. I won't waste your time by providing a review that recants many of the reviews already written by those bloggers privileged enough to see the movie earlier than me. Instead, I am going to review the movie by reviewing those who have already reviewed the movie. Confused? Let me explain.
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