Renegades of Rhythm Live in Oakland



Highly Recommended viewing.

Utilizing vinyl borrowed exclusively from Afrika Bambaataa's historic and genre-defining record collection, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist's acclaimed Renegades Of Rhythm set touches down in Oakland, California in this professionally-documented film experience. You're there in the audience as the two DJ's unravel the evolution of Hip-Hop music and culture, using the same artifacts that helped create it. "Not just any records- the MASTER OF RECORDS' records."

Bloomberg: Can Soundcloud Become the Facebook of Music?


Insightful Bloomberg article (original published on July 10, 2015) that provides some context behind many of the recent, and less than popular moves made by Soundcloud.  Bottom line, I think Soundcloud is trying to do the right thing and trying to establish a legitimate, legal, and safe platform for deejays and producers to upload their content.  However, most of the big record companies don't share their vision and are simply not buying what Soundcloud is selling (yet).  Warts and all, I hope Soundcloud succeeds because there simply are no other options (and likely it will stay that way if Soundcloud fails).  You can read the article HERE.  Passages of note below.

...And yet, SoundCloud’s potential is fascinating, and perhaps unique. The founders have ambitious goals that respond to changes in the way music and sound are created and consumed. It’s a beautiful dream. So long as all the crucial participants—labels, publishers, artists, SoundCloud itself—can agree on how to share it....

...This sour note matters, because a significant amount of the “grass-roots” material on SoundCloud is so-called derivative content: remixes, mashups, and sample-based music built from existing songs without permission. The company won’t discuss how much of what SoundClouders upload makes unauthorized use of others’ intellectual property, but it’s not trivial. If SoundCloud can convince the labels it has a solution to that dilemma that will make money for everybody, it would be a breakthrough...

...They also argue that it’s specifically because they’ve designed their service from a creator’s perspective that they will ultimately win over Big Music: They want to give rights holders, small and large, control over their work. (In June, SoundCloud struck a licensing agreement with an organization that represents 20,000 smaller labels, boosting the participation in On SoundCloud.) But, they add, they want to do so in a way that recognizes what music consumption has become and where it’s headed. “Remix culture, derivative culture, is already, today, a huge part of society,” Ljung says. And starting with On SoundCloud, their plan is to create a way to make money on such content that will be fair to everyone. “It’s something that we’re unlocking,” Ljung says, declining to be more precise.
In their view, what’s happening in the audio technology world goes well beyond a transition to streaming. “It’s easier to create music, to collaborate on music, and to share it instantly across the world,” Ljung says. “It’s much easier now to create a new genre.” Maybe that means music that gets big fast, fades fast—or morphs. A hit song will still matter, but perhaps less for its canonical self than for the versions and variants it spawns. Access to a catalog of past music or a momentous album-like release every year or two would become less important than a steady supply of material that keeps fans’ attention.

Eavesdrop Radio All Vinyl Mix (07/10/15) - Mixed by DJ Monk One




@monk-one is truly a legend. His impeccable taste and deep knowledge of vinyl culture is reflected in everything he does; from being on the ground floor at the inception of Wax Poetics, to curating the excellent Names You Can Trust label, to his acclaimed DJ sets - the man lives and breathes music.

Listen back to his set, and be sure to check out the full show, which has an interview with Monk and some amazing stories.
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Soundcheck Episode 11 (Beat Junkies Radio) Feat: Gangrene and Koreantown Oddity



Soundcheck is typically the lick. Highly Recommend the following: Koreantown Oddity MPC set and interview, Gangrene interview, Rhettmatic Gangrene medley.

The Beat Junkies present:
 Soundcheck 

Broadcasting Live from Los Angeles
7-10PM
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Of The Month

On The Beat Junkie Radio channel

Exclusively on Dash Radio.
Download the Dash Radio App for free or listen to us on the web: www.dashradio.com.

Soundcheck Ep. 11 (7.22.15) w/ Gangrene, Koreatown Oddity, Dj Jayceeoh, & Warren G

Dj Rhettmatic set:
Black Milk - Mary Jane 

Pete Rock - Gonna Love You

Skyzoo - See A Key

Statik Selectah - Another Level feat Rapsody

R.A.W - (Right Amount of Wrong) Yes You Can

Pac Div - Roll The Dice

Donmonique feat. Danny Brown - The Low

Finale - Just Due

Ghostface Killah x Adrian Younge - Resurrection Morning feat Raekwon

Black Milk - Over instr

Nikobeats - Wednesday feat Fly Anakin & Henny Lo

Special Guest Koreatown Oddity

Koreatown Oddity MPC set

Ras G x Koreatown Oddity - Ice Fetish

Koreatown Oddity - Film Roll Splices & The Deleted Scenes
Koreatown Oddity - Invisible Force

Ras G x Koreatown Oddity- Cold Titty Mama 3

Koreatown Oddity - Live and Direct

Dj Babu set:

Meek Mill - Classic feat Swizz Beats

Madchild - Devils and Angels

Cormega - No Filter feat Roc Marciano

Special Guest: Dj Jayceeoh

Dj Jayceeoh set:
Jayceeoh feat Redman - Turn Me Up Some
Redman - Time 4 Sum Aktion
LL Cool J feat. Method Man & Redman - 4,3,2,1
Redman - Gilla House
Busta Rhymes - What Up
Dj Jayceeoh & Redman - Y'all Already Know (Exclusive)

Rhettmatic set 2:
Khrysis - King Kong

Pete Rock - BBjones

Blu - Thriller

Large Professor - Industry remix 2 feat Inspectah Deck

Special Guest: Warren G with Mike Slice (Freestyle)

213 (Warren G & Snoop Dogg) - 213 Demo 

Bad Lucc - Hands Down

Mentplus - All My Friends

Hus Kingpin - Shooting Gods feat Killer Ben

Pete Rock - On & On 

Slum village - Expressive

Black Milk - ???

Ghostface Killah - Get The Money feat Vince Staples

Special Guest: Gangrene + Dj Romes

Gangrene Medley Mix:
Gangrene - Not High Enough

Gangrene - Drink Up feat Roc Marciano

Gangrene - Chain Swinging

Gangrene - All Bad 

Gangrene - Dump Truck feat Prodigy

Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca

Gangrene - Play It Cool

Gangrene - Driving Gloves feat Action Bronson

Gangrene - Away Too Long (prod.by Madlib) (Exclusive)

Summer Spliffz: Volume 1 - Mixed by DJ Sheep



I was just beginning to wonder about the prolific DJ Sheep. Wonder no more, the mix-man supreme is back with what might be his best break mix effort to date. Highly Recommended.

## DIGGIN101 PRESENTS:
DJ SHEEP: SUMMER SPLIFFZ: VOLUME 1
Recorded Live: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Here's the first of a new trilogy of mixes goin' out to all the diggaz in the Northern Hemisphere enjoin' that summer heat in and out of the crates.
This time 'round I'm bringing it back to basics with classic hip-hop samples and breaks from the "golden-era" of rap sampling with a few splashes of the unknown in-between: funk, soul, jazz, soundtracks, library joints and drum breaks from all corners of the globe, cut up on the 1's and 2's in one take.
Sorry for the delay on the mix tip, appreciate all the spins. You can show support by copping a USB stick full of mixes or digital files over at djsheep.bigcartel.com.
Shouts to egotrip, pipomixes, cratesofjr, GRNDGD, Ryan Proctor, J-Zone, Arks, Jay Brizzy, Sean P, Snoop God, DJ ADA, Cut Chemist, Boogie Monster and the Shady Palms crew. Next gig is out in Bali, Indonesia on the 29th of August on the beach for Ku De Ta's old school block party with Rob Swift, Felix Da Housecat and more. If you're out there, don't miss it! Summer Spliffz: Volume 2 droppin' real soon.
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Irn Mnky (Strictly Vinyl Mix) / DJ esSDee (Kickin' it Live Mix)



If there are mixes worthy of your hard earned dollars in this era of everything being "free," these might be it. Highly Recommended. Via Egotrip.


#1 in the series of mix tapes by Irn Mnky & DJ esSDee.

For those who know and to those who don't, this is the first back-to-back mixtape in the series which sees Irn Mnky & DJ esSDee back on a project that allows them to do what they do best which involves getting crazy in the mix with everything that works.

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Vitamin D (All Vinyl) - Mixed by Beat Pete



Just really good music.

BeatPete (Mellow Orange Music / Backyard Joints)

Vitamin D - Vinyl Mix

Tracks from:

1. Intro
2. Gerald Lee - Soft
3. Barry Forgie - Mediterranee
4. Janko Nilovic - Sacha Pacha
5. Placebo - Inner City Blues
6. I Marc 4 - Sweet Beat
7. Azymuth - Seems Like This
8. Piero Umiliani - Safari Club
9. Marc Moulin - Le Beau Galop
10. Roger Roger - Safari Park
11. Quarteto Em Cy - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
12. Osmar Milito - America Latina
13. James Reese & The Progressions - Let's Go (It's Summertime)
14. I Marc 4 - Compression
15. L.A. Carnival - The Klan
16. The Stark Reality - Blue Pillow
17. Chick Corea - Crystal Silence

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Damu the Fudgemunk - Live set in Saint Petersburg (V1 FESTIVAL 2015)



This is ill to say the least. Damu the Fudgemunk (one of the best things going in hip hop IMO) performs live, working going back and forth between 2 turntables and an MPC. Enjoy.

WFMU: Put the Needle on the Record Mix #1 - DJ ADA



Just a dope all vinyl mix of random records made for WFMU Radio. Enjoy. Tracklist.

Update: This mix has been upgraded to Highly Recommended status after a complete listen.


Mello Music Group: The Story So Far (RBMA)


RBMA explores how Mello Music Group took the lead in the independent hip hop label game.  Article can be read HERE.

Knxwledge Interview


The above picture might be more informative than the interview, but I still think it's worth a read if you're a fan of Knxwledge's production. Article can be read HERE.

Diamond D - 1996 Breakbeats and Hip Hop Mix on Hot 97 FM

Diamond D - 1996 Breakbeats and Hip Hop Mix on Hot 97 FM by Cratesofjr on Mixcloud


Diamond cutting up a variety of drum breaks used on "Stunts, Blunts" in-between new Hip Hop and his own material from 1996.

GF1 Episode 1 - Mixed by DJ Jeyone


GF1 Dj Jeyone Episode 1 by gf1tv

Mad skills, excellent incorporation of DJ technology (but not too much), and highly recommended viewing. Enjoy.

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast - Episode 19 (Piano Jazz) - DJ Ian Head



My weekend soundtrack right here.
Back with the first official Summer episode. All piano jazz tunes from mainly recent digs. Michel Sardaby, Les McCann, Michael Longo, Zimbo Trio, Ray Bryant, [redacted], the Three Sounds, Monty Alexander.

Nu Crack City - Mixed by DJ Nu-Mark



Nu-Mark really brought his "A" game on this one. Highly Recommended.
This mix incorporates some multi-tracks, unreleased skits with a garnish of new and old music. This mix is intended to make a long car ride breeze by in a flash. Enjoy!

Petestrumentals 2 Mix - Mixed by J. Rocc



Hot damn!

New Jack Swing - Mixed by DJ Icy Ice



Beat Junkies extrordinaire mixes late 80s/early 90s New Jack Swing classics.

Devil's Pie Presents: The Herbie Hancock Tribute - Mixed by Mark de Clive-Lowe



Of all the artists deserving of a tribute mix, I think Herbie Hancock is one of the most deserving artists with the smallest number of tribute mixes devoted to his musical legacy. Here is an excellent mix of classic Herbie Hancock jams. More so than any other artists, Clive-Lowe's incorporation of dj tech tools into the mix really compliments Hancock's musical style.

Devil's Pie is honored to present to you a tribute of jazz living legend Herbie Hancock by Mark de Clive-Lowe, one of today's contemporary musical masters. More than a regular DJ mix, this live recording features Mark looping, remixing, and adding his own musicianship to Herbie's iconic music.
In Mark de Clive-Lowe's own words:
"The first time I heard Herbie Hancock was the Miles live album My Funny Valentine/Four and More. It was the first time I'd heard that era jazz music and I remember being so blown away with the way Herbie and Tony Williams played together and interacted on that concert. That was the start of a deep admiration and love for the art, creativity and music of Herbie Hancock. I consumed everything I could that he turned his hand to - all of his work with Miles, his own solo records for Blue Note, sideman recordings with every jazz great in every decade since the 60s, his Mwandishi experimental crossover work, the Headhunters deep funk - there's nothing the man could not do. As a pianist he's the ultimate - harmonically so rich and inventive, melodically so lyrical, rhythmically so damn hip. I've been fortunate to see him play on numerous occasions all over the world. The first time was the VSOP band live in Japan along with Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. I was 17 at the time and can't really fully explain how amazing that was to me. He's one of my biggest inspirations and influences and through his huge body of work, a true musical mentor. In being asked to put together a tribute set, it was the perfect opportunity to go back through decades of his work and pick moments that I really love. I wanted to do more than just spin a set of tunes though, I wanted to take those moments and sample them, flip them, perform a live mixtape. It was the perfect way to share the man's music and how I feel about it. Enjoy!"
Recorded live on June 17, 2015 at Lock & Key Bar, Los Angeles.
More Mark de Clive-Lowe:
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Tracklist:
Textures
Oliloqui Valley
Watermelon Man
Sonrisa
Trust Me
Steppin In It
Sun Touch
Twilight
You’ll Know When You Get There
Spank-a-Lee
Death Wish (Main Title)
Stars In Your Eyes
Butterfly
Chameleon
Fat Albert Rotunda
Calypso
Riot
Ready Or Not
Knee Deep
Hang Up Your Hang Ups
Wiggle Waggle
I Have a Dream
Kuru/Speak Like A Child
Jack Rabbit
Maiden Voyage
Survival of the Fittest
Nobu
St Louis Blues
Artwork by Manila Ryce.

Mind Fusion: African Earwax - Madlib



In case you didn't see it elsewhere.

Mind Fusion began as a five-volume mixtape series, released 2004-2007. These mixtape CD releases bare no label or address, just the name “Madlib” designed like the Tamla Records logo. Vol 1 and Vol 4 contain production from Madlib. Vol 2 is a jazz mix. Vol 3 and Volume 5 are mixes of records from around the world. Liner notes in each volume, from authors such as Thurston Moore, Vaclav Havel, LeRoi Jones, and Lungston Hughes, range from essays on jazz, a Los Angeles guides, poems, tips on making bombs at home.