Pullin from the Stacks Ep. 11 - Mixed by DJ Ian Head

Another excellent episode of crackling gems by the illustrious crate digger, Ian Head.

We're back with a new episode! I'm going to slow down the weekly schedule and try and get something out every few weeks instead. Here's a few records I picked up while in Portland and Seattle last month. Lots of jazz with some funky folk mixed in.

Salamander Street Massacre - Mixed by DJ Sheep

While many of you were listening to ATCQ, De la, and Souls throughout your high school years, I wasn't nearly as enlightened. This mix pretty much captures my musical pallet circa 93-97.  The more bass, the better.  The more obscene and offensive the lyrics, the "realer" the music.  Enjoy.

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR, J-ZONE…
It's been a decade since both my last installment of the Ign'ant mix tape series and my three-year column in HHC Magazine. After working hard to profile the most vile, rude, offensive rap music I could possibly procure, I decided to bury both endeavors and move on to other things. After all, I'd maxed out the IRS (Ign'ant Rating Scale) in every possible category: senseless violence, wanton misogyny, race-baiting, hare-trigger mayhem and total lack of respect for everything under the sun. At least that's what I thought - until I checked out DJ $heep's $alamander $treet Massacre. Well, now I can officially declare my career as ign'ant rap guru over. If nothing else, it's because a cut from my obscure, forgotten Gorilla Pimp$ showed up on a mix tape in 2014. And the said mix tape is dropping in possibly the softest, most (faux) politically correct climate the world has ever seen. That's proof there are sick fucks out there who deliver the word against all odds, and $heep, you are one of them. Salute. I bestow the crown unto you.

- J-Zone

TRACK LI$T
1. To Kill A Hooker
2. Findum, Fuxkum & Flee
3. I Need Some Pu$y
4. $lap that Bitch, Punch that Ho
5. Treat 'Em How They Act
6. $weet Black Pu$y
7. I'd Rather Give U My Bitch
8. Rough Brother$ From $outh Park
9. Tru$t No Bitch
10. Babie$ in Tra$h Can$
11. My Dicc Is $till Prejudiced
12. Bitch Pleeze
13. Return of Da Baby Killa
14. Never Let a Bitch
15. Wash Your A$
16. If You Ain't $uckin'
17. $moke Dope and Rap
18. I'd Rather Fuxk You
# J-Zone: @jzonedonttweet / @jzonedontig / govillaingo.com
# Interludes & Post Production: $NOOP GOD
# ARTWORK: $HEEP & PIXEL
MO' IGNORANCE AT www.salamanderstreet.com

Stones Throw Podcast 90: Quaker Tape II by Katalyst

Good stuff right here. Don't sleep on the Quakers.

Quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 30+ members and a core of three producers: Fuzzface, 7-Stu-7 and Katalyst. After their debut album on Stones Throw a couple years ago, Katalyst made a mix for Stones Throw podcast 72. Here's his second, Quaker Tape II, 40 minutes with everything from hip-hop, psychedelic soul to new wave. Whatever you call it, we call it "music."

stonesthrow.com/quakers

Zealous Collector - DJ ADA

I first heard this mix in late 2014 and was impressed enough after my first listen to make a mental note to revisit the mix for the "best of" list at the end of the year. For whatever reason, this mix was negligently omitted from the list due to my lack of memory.  Well, better late than never,  Highly recommended mix of a diverse collection of funky music.  Enjoy.

Vinyl Porn Alert!

Here's an excellent interview of deejay/producer/vinyl collector Ollie Teeba, provided by the good folks at Dust & Grooves.  You can find all sorts of vinyl insight and cool pics HERE.  If you haven't done so already, I highly recommend copping Dust & Grooves' coffee table book of various vinyl collections, Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting.

Down to Funk (Live All Vinyl Mix) - Mixed by DJ Patience

Just a good old fashion, all funk/soul, vinyl mix. Listen and enjoy.

Paul's Boutique Tribute Live: DJ Food, DJ Cheeba & DJ Moneyshot (4/4/14)

This highly recommended mix of breaks from Paul's Boutique was posted sometime in 2012. Here is video of the mix being performed live. Highly Recommended.

Rhythm Roulette - Wara (NBHD)

No idea who dude is (that's not to say he's not nice) but I'm a sucker for a home studio.

Even the Sund Goes Down (Outkast Mix) - Mixed by Mathew David

It's early, but I think this is my favorite mix of 2015 so far. I've said it once, I'll say it again: if there's one mix I'd like to have back it would be my Outkast mix. In the meantime, I'll have to be content with listening to mixes like this one and being jealous of how other deejays reworked Outkast's catalog in such a Outkasty kind of way. Highly Recommended.

J. Rocc x El Hanni Katib (Mix)

Excellent mix of J. Rocc reworking Hanni El Katib's forthcoming Moonlight album.  Highly Recommended.

44-Minute Video for J Dilla’s Donuts LP

Highly Recommended.

Via Egotrip

Best of 2014 Mixtape - Benji B

One of the better ears in music.

Benji B - Best of 2014 Mixtape
Tracklist
Skepta – That’s Not Me (Megamix) (feat. D Double E, Tempa T & JME) [Boy Better Know]
DJ Spinn – All My Teklife [Hyperdub]
Rick Ross – Rich Is Gangsta [EMI]
Drake – 0-100 [OVO]
Flying Lotus – Coronus the Terminator [WARP]
Kaytranada – At All [XL]
Midland – Before We Leave [Phonica White]
Bok Bok – Need This [Night Slugs]
Martyn – Fashion Skater [NINJA TUNE]
Arca – Wound [Mute]
Travi$ Scott – Don’t Play (feat. Big Sean & The 1975)
Young Thug – Danny Glover
A$AP Ferg – Shabba (Remix) (feat. Busta Rhymes, Migos & Shabba Ranks)
Dizzee Rascal – Strings (Wen Refix) [Keysound]
Wiley – On A Level [Big DADA]
Fatima Al Qadiri – Shanghai Freeway [Hyperdub]
FKA twigs – Numbers [Young Turks]
Actress – Xoul [Werk Discs]
Flying Lotus – Never Catch Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar) [Warp]
Little Dragon – Klapp Klapp [Because]
Hudson Mohawke – Chimes [Warp Records]
Redinho – Playing With Fire [Numbers]
Jeremih – No More [Free Download]
Rae Sremmurd – No Type [EarDrummers Entertainment/Interscope Records]
Kindness – With You (feat. Kelela) [Female Energy]
Dean Blunt – Trident [Rough Trade]
James Blake – 200 Press [White Label]
D’Angelo – 1000 Deaths [RCA]
Prince – Time [Warner Bros]
Lil Silva – Don’t You Love (feat. BANKS) [Good Years]
Tinashe – Black Water [Mixtape]
Drake – Days In The East [Free Download]
Ta-East – 72-10 [Unreleased]
Aphex Twin – Aisatsana [Warp]
Jay Electronica – Better In Tune With The Infinite (feat. Latonya Givens) [Free Download]
King Krule – Neptune Estate (Travis Scott Remix) [XL]
Thom Yorke – Guess Again [Self Release]
Moiré – Attitude [Werk Discs]
Clark – Petroleum Tinged [Warp]
Theo Parrish – Footwork [Sound Signature]
Moodymann – No [Mahogani Music]
Kaytranada – Leave Me Alone [XL]
The Maghreban – The Smack [Versatile Records]
Paleman – Beezledub [’81]
Jay Daniel – The Abyss [Apron]
Seven davis jr – P.A.R.T.Y (Apron)
We are shining – Breaks (marathon)
Madlib – Cue 6 (stones throw)
Bobby Shmurda – HOT (Sony)

Rock & Soul Holiday Party (2014) - DJ Trife

Nice mixture of old and new deejay techniques. Enjoy.

Rock and Soul Holiday Party (2014) - Tony Touch

Hot Damn! Tony Touch really brings his A-game for the most deserving, Rock & Soul. Props to all deejays doing their work in a t-shirt and scarf.

Triple Threat DJs Invade Scratch Academy NYC

Benji B Mix #1 - Mixed by Kenny Dope

Always a pleasure to hear Kenny Dope mixing those breaks.

Me just bugging out with some music for my man Benji B's Radio Show !!! N-Joy
Be sure to check www.kaydeerecords.com for 45's 12's & Box Sets & lots of goodies
Peace
Kenny

Soundwaves Radio (1/3/15) - Ras G, The Gaff, Sweeney Kovar, and Houseshoes

Three excellent sets to digest. Ras G gives you exactly what you'd come to expect from him. The Gaff's set is absolutely stellar, while few ears are better than Houseshoes.

Kicked off the new year with a jam packed episode featuring some ill vinyl selections by Sweeney Kovar, a live SP404 set from Ras G, a funky 3am set from The Gaff, and a nice closing set from Houseshoes.

Catch up with Ras G:
@ras_g
twitter.com/ras_g

Catch up with The Gaff:
www.thegaff.ca/CMS/index.php

Catch up with Sweeney Kovar:
classicdrugreferences.bandcamp.com

Catch up with Houseshoes:
djhouseshoes.com/site/

Sweeney Kovar Vinyl Selector Set - (00:00 - 31:35)
*Tracklist Coming Soon*

Ras G Live Set - (31:55 - 58:28)
Good Luck!

The Gaff Live Set - (65:40 - 90:56)
*Tracklist Coming Soon*

Houseshoes - (97:14 - Close)
*Tracklist Coming Soon*

Make sure to hit the website for more:
www.soundwavesradio.com

James Brown Tribute Part II - Mixed by DJ Mell Starr

Part 2 of Mell Starr's JB mix that many of you seemed to be impressed with. Enjoy.

Dj Hedspin and Dopey's Holiday Scratch Tribute (RIP James Brown)

Highly recommended video of JB/Xmas tribute I neglected to post during my holiday hiatus.

DJ Rhettmatic for LabLifePro

DJ Rhettmatic for LabLifePro from LabLifePro on Vimeo.

Here's a cool little interview of DJ Rhettmatic that provides extensive footage of his home studio, equipment, and all that good stuff. Enjoy

Sounds Like Porridge (A Roc Marci Mix) - Mixed by Pipomixes

There have been several sources of inspiration that have really kept me checking for new music the last few years. Madlib's post Dilla (06) production, future beats producers like Ras G and Dibia$e, and the many quality releases from labels like ReDef Records, Mellow Music Group, and Street Corner Music.  All of the quality music from the aforementioned artists/labels (among a host of others) have fueled ideas for new mixes. Among the array of quality releases, nothing has tickled my fancy quite like the ascension of Roc Marciano. Roc Marci's music is the quintessential example of old becoming new. There's nothing new about stripped down, loop-based production sprinkled with grimy raps. However, the way in which Marciano does it and the timing in which it is being done, make this old tried and true combination very refreshing. Marcberg, Reloaded, Marci Becoup, and the Pimpire Strikes Back have burned a hole in my headphones.  As much I tried to resist doing this mix because I considered it low hanging fruit, I could only resist for so long.  The music is just too good and I like Roc's catalog too much to have not made this mix.

This mix was completed six months ago and has been sitting on the shelf collecting dust ever since. I held off on releasing the mix because I thought another Marciano album was going to drop during the fourth quarter of 2014 (as was done with his three previous albums during the last two years) and I wanted to time the mix's release with Roc's latest album. No such luck and I can't sit on this mix any longer because too much time has passed since I released my last mix.  So here you all go. Enjoy it because I'm not sure when the next mix is coming. Not to be confused, I'm always working on a new mix. Whether it's thinking of new concepts or themes, brainstorming songs and sequences, or the actual mixing of a mix; I'm always working on the next mix.  However, my process is getting slower and my time more limited. Please enjoy it until the next one because if the last few months have taught me anything it's that "next" is not always guaranteed.

James Brown Tribute Part 1 - Mixed by DJ Mell Starr

I believe this was recently released around Christmas to commemorate the anniversary of JB's passing. I've heard many James Brown mixes over the years and I have to say this is one of the better ones I've heard (out of many good JB mixes). In addition to the mixing being top notch, a lot of lesser played JB cuts were incorporated into the mix which was nice to hear for a change. In a unrelated note, a new Pipomixes mix will post tomorrow. Happy New Year all.