DJ Expo Live On Soundwaves Radio (June 6, 2014)

Just a quality mix blending together slower tempo breaks, covers, and other crunchy grooves.

HEAVYWEIGHT CARRY-ON (All 45 mix) - Mixed by Skratch Bastid, Marc Hype & DJ Expo

Picture this: 3 DJs (Skratch Bastid, Marc Hype & DJ Expo) from 3 different countries (Canada, Germany & USA, respectively) are all in Berlin at the same time. Bastid & Expo are on the road touring in Europe on separate tours, and Marc is at home in between German & Russian tours. By the grace of a few mutual friends, they all meet at Marc's house to hang out and trade music. Each DJ cracks open their stuffed 45 road cases (they never fit enough...) and they proceed to show off the records that they packed, over sips of delicious Tegernseer. Marc has the bright idea that they should record some of this. They meet again the following day and start recording a mix. Simple enough.

Made solely from the 45s that they took on tour, HEAVYWEIGHT CARRY-ON is 70 minutes of Funk, R&B, Latin, Hip-Hop, Dancehall & Reggae 7" records - an all vinyl mix. The added restriction with wax-only gigs is that you can play only what you can carry into the gig, and traveling tightens those limitations even more. It's whatever you can fit in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you, because no one puts their copy of Bobby Franklin's Insanity in checked luggage, right?. But that's part of the fun of it all. This is a set of tunes that these selectors trust to turn any party out while on the road. Press play and start travellin'...

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Track list (all songs from 45s/7"s):

Mandrill - "Mango Meat"
Syl Johnson - "Different Strokes"
Poets of Rhythm - "More Mess On My Thang"
Momma & Pappa Rock'n Family - "Shop Around"
Luther Ingram - "Puttin' Game Down"
Gary Byrd & The G.B.E. - "Soul Travellin' (Pt. 1)"
Betty Wright - "Slip & Do It"
Merry Clayton - "Grandma's Hands (Scrimshire Edit)"
Jimmy Castor Bunch - "The Return Of Leroy (Pt. 2)"
Ray Barretto - "Pastime Paradise"
Bobby Franklin's Insanity - "Bring It On Down To Me"
Eddie Harris interlude
House Of Commons - "Funky Fuddle Duddle"
Eddy Senay - "Ain't No Sunshine" b/w Pharcyde - "Passin' Me By (Acapella)"
Ella Fitzgerald - "Sunshine of Your Love (Live)"
20th Century Steel Band - "Heaven & Hell Is On Earth"
Creative Source - "Who is He and What is He To You (Pt. 1)"
Banbarra - "Shack Up (Pt.1)"
Payback Mix interlude
The J.B.'s - "The Grunt (Pt.1)"
The Isley Brothers - "Keep On Doin'"
Above The Law - "Untouchable"
King Bee feat. Kool Keith & Ced Gee - "Cold Slammin' (Hypo Mix)"
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - "Congo"
Grupo Irakere - "Bacalao Con Pan"
Danny Delaney - "Stop and Think"
Gene Williams - "Do It Good"
King Coleman - "The Boo Boo Song (Pt. 1)"
James Brown - "Soul Pride (Pt. 1 & 2)
Super Beagle - "Dust A Sound Boy"
Tenor Saw - "Ring The Alarm"
Tenor Saw - "Golden Hen"
Diseases Riddim interlude
Blackstar - "Definition"
Katalyst - "Day Into Night"

Escapism! - Mixed by Phoreyz & DJ Expo

I received a bunch of dope mix cds in my mailbox Friday afternoon courtesy of my main man, DJ Expo.  This 2x4 mix recorded live is an absolute gem.  I don't even need all of my fingers on one hand to count the amount of times I've been to a bar/club in the last year, but I'd be in heaven if I walked into a nightspot and saw/heard two deejays putting in work like this.  Like any good 2x4 mix, expect to hear all sorts of blends, remixes, and a wide assortment of genres tastefully mixed into one big audio landscape. Very well done.

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The Cohran Family Philosophy - Mixed by DJ Expo

The man responsible for the best executed (at least as far as I've heard) Motown mix brings you a mix of beats and interviews of Phil Cohran and his sons (The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble). Very enjoyable listen.

This is a collage of sounds from Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and the roots of their music. This half-hour mix is a journey through instrumentals and interviews of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Phil Cohran, added in with a sprinkle of Sun Ra, whom Cohran worked with in the pivotal, early years. The listening experience will shed light on the Chicago family’s story, inspiration, and feelings. 9 brothers and a father will share the stage at this legendary, once in a lifetime experience.

Homage III - The Cohran Family Philosphy
Mixed by DJ Expo
1. Randolph St. Swing – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
2. Ballicki Home – H.B.E.
3. War – H.B.E.
4. Marcus Garvey – H.B.E.
5. Water – H.B.E.
6. Flipside – H.B.E.
7. Rainbows - H.B.E.
8. Scrabble – H.B.E. feat Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (recorded live in LA)
9. Alyo - H.B.E.
10. Tema Do Canibal – BK-One feat Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
11. Brass In Africa - H.B.E.
12. Africa – Sun Ra
13. White Nile – Phil Cohran and Legacy
14. The Dogon – Phil Cohran and Legacy
15. Unity - Phil Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensamble
16. Mushallah – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
17. Moments – H.B.E.
18. Spottie – H.B.E.
19. Black Boy – Hypnotic Brass (w/ readings by Phil Cohran)

Right On - Mixed by DJ Expo

One of the best in the biz delivers an all 45 mix filled just about every genre that gets funky.  Description of the mix below.

A live mix of all 45s that I spun last year at my monthly spot Escapism! This mix jumps through Salsa, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Reggae, and more! What you hear on this mix is similar to the sounds you can expect to hear if you come by for a night of sound traveling at Escapism!

Escapism goes down every 4th Saturday of the month in Los Angeles at The Blu Monkey (5521 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028). Phoreyz and I hold it down with special guests every month. You can catch us spinning sounds of the past, present, and future from all ends of the globe (Hip-Hop, Funk/Soul, Reggae, Latin, Rock, and much more). It's always free to get in!

Some of our past guests at Escapism:
DJ Day, Jeremy Sole, Byze One, JFX, Eric Coleman, DJ Mahf, C-Minus (Fantastic 4), Boogie Blind (X-Ecutioners), Inka One, DJ Destroyer, Wayneski (Beatminerz), Ervin Arana, and more!

I'd like to dedicate this mix to my son who was born today (same day as the release to the public), 8/23/11.

If you're interested in getting a song identified or just want to reach out, feel free to shoot me an email to: expothedj@hotmail.com

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45 Sessions Exclusive Mix - Mixed by DJ Expo

Excellent all 45's mix for 45 Sessions.  Highly Recommended.

On another Highly Recommended note, check Expo's Motown mix to commemorate the closing of doors of Motown Records.

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Motown Tribute - Mixed by DJ Expo

I guess I was sleepin' hard on this mix.  This mix is Highly Recommended.  In a related but unrelated note: Apparently when I save a mix to my favorites in soundcloud it automatically sends out a tweet stating that I "Highly Recommend" this mix.  Until I figure out how to change this setting, I want to announce that the coveted "Highly Recommended" acclaim is only official if it is stated here on the blog.  One can only imagine the horror of waking up on a Sunday morning to discover my "Highly Recommended" tag to be the victim of an internet conspiracy to water-down the integrity of pipomixes.com.


Motown Tribute by DJ Expo (download)