If you are not yet formally acquainted allow me to introduce you to Levins and Captain Franco. Levin’s is your favourite DJs, favourite Australian DJ. If not for his musical selections, definitely for his kangaroo burgers and fine hospitality. Meanwhile, Franco is the DJ of choice for all those untouchably, hot hipster girls that look like they fell out of one of your wank fantasies.
Together with the help of Spruce Lee they do a hip hop night called Halfway Crooks. It earns both the disparagement and envy of ‘true school’ hip hop heads. It is one of the few good hip hop parties in Sydney, which is a ‘party’ and there is a possibility you may go home with a female with all her own teeth.
They have started a new podcast called the Hip Hoptimist. It is basically them giving their review of the latest rap albums, and talking copious amounts of shit. Alternatively, I could just hang out at The Dip or Heaps Decent for this sort of conversation, but today I chose to download it. If they cyphered at the end of each of these episodes I would be a regular listener.
Here they give their two cents on Lil Wanye, Ferrari Boyz, Jay-Z & Kanye, and The Games latest works.
Our sample snitching prizes have just been getting better and better. Here our uber-hot producer, Janine models our exclusive, one of a kinda Stolen Records Skrillionaire’s Pendant. Win our weekly pick the sample competition and you could be rocking so much ice it looks like you survived a snow blizzard. Jacob the Jeweler eat your heart out.
After sometime apart Basslines are back in action. The brother and sister crew, made up of Louis and Gina Mitchell held down FBi’s Sunday reggae show for around 7 years until Louis went to live in New York. Hear them back on the FBi airwaves for our Bashment, Dancehall, Reggae and Moombahton special.
Playlist:
Chaka Demus & Pliers – Tease Me
Apache Indian – Boom Shack A Lak
Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and Shout
Shaggy – Oh Carolina
Kelis, Beenie Man & T.O.K. – Trick Me Twice
Katalyst – Ready To Drop ft Kween G
Toots & the Maytals – 54-46 That’s My Number
Foxy Brown Feat. Spragga Benz – Oh Yeah
Ru CL – Fire
Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me (Daims Moombahsoul Edit)
Machel Montano HD feat. M.O.P. – One More Time (1 series remix)
Dead Prez & Pet Rock – Hip-Hop vs. Warzone (DJ Ayres Edit)
Missy Elliot – Get ur freak on (Alvaro Moombahton Remix)
Lyrics Born vs MIA – Callin Out Galang (DJ Nothing Refix)
Resin Dogs feat Hau & Mystro – Definition
Spice feat. Missy Elliott – Fun
King David – Seven Sword
Shanz – Let The Music Play
Sean Paul – Give Me The Loving
Protoje and Keida – All Again
Ce’cile – Rude Bwoy Thug Life
Vybz Kartel – Kill Bill
Tanya Stephens – Need You Tonight
Gappy Ranks – Stinkin Rich
Chris Brown f. Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz – I Can Transform Ya (Mike D Mix) Talking
Prince Zimboo – Shut Off
Mr. Vegas Feat. Natalie Storm – Doggy
Chasm & Vida Sunshine – Where Did We Go Wrong (Lotek Remix)
BASSLINES TAKEOVER… PLAYLIST COMING SOON FOR THIS BIT
Photos by Aaron Girgis – Click on em to make em bigger!
While a many folks seem to be losing interest in the DMC championships, Redbull Thre3style appears to be a competition which tries to get away from the DJ Nerdery that goes over the average punter’s head. In it’s first year in Australia, this tournament puts more of an emphasis on crowd rocking. These are some pics from the NSW Heats of Sampology (who helped judge and DJed at the end) and myself. The night was won by Typhonic, but our very own Mike Who? was a very close second.
Here’s a Caribbean, Wobble-Hop mix from Sampology on triple j Mix Up…
Great interviews and live performances from two of the biggest reggae artists in the biz. This is one of my favourite shows we have done. Listen back to it below. Guaranteed to make your dance moves at least 20% more sexually inappropriate…
I had a bit of a love hate relationship with the band. Bombs Over Baghdad for instances – not necessary. I just want to hear that kicking, crisp electronic production rather than a wall of noise through which it was sometimes difficult to make out the song. However, on the other hand, Spottieottiedopalicious played with the help of two horn players in matching green Adidas tracksuits – stooooopid fresh to the power of infinity plus one.
Oh did anybody see that hoochie doing her stripper dance between the horn players? Oh dear! Maybe it would work in a place where folks weren’t so rhythmically challenged, but it just seems awkward when they invite the girls on stage in an attempt to turn the encore into the after party.
Nitpicking aside, Big Boi has hits for days, and delivers them with an amazing energy and flow. He played his part of all the Outkast hits as early as ‘Southernplayalisticcadiallacmusic’ taking us through to his more recent ‘Sir Luscious Left Foot’ solo jams. What more can I say? Dude can really rap, and it is just bumping party music.
In addition, Theophilus London was fun. Bringing a little bit of that Andre 3000 element to the tour.
Oh and big ups to Thundamentals who almost got kicked off the tour for stealing chicken backstage. Apparently Big Boi has two tonnes of chicken wings in his rider in every variety from Buffalo Wings to Honey Mustard Wings.
Anyways, here is a mix we did… Vodpod videos no longer available. Download:Outkast and Dungeon Family Tribute Mix on Stolen Records Playlist:
Outkast – Last Call (Feat. Slimm Calhoun, Lil’ Jon & The Eastside Boyz, & Mello)
Big Boi – Shutterbug
Killer Mike ft Sleepy Brown & Big Boi ADIDAS
Cee-Lo Green & Jack Splash – Right Now
Outkast – Player’s Ball (Original)
Outkast – ATLiens
Big Gipp ft Sleepy Brown – Steppin Out
Cool Breeze ft Sleepy’s Theme – Eastpointin’
Sleepy Brown ft Andre 3000 – I Can’t Wait
Big Boi ft Sleepy Brown & Joi – Turns Me On
Andre 3000 – Roses (Kero One Remix)
Dungeon Family – Follow The Light
Sleepy Brown ft Pharrell & Big Boi – Margarita
Outkast – Way You Move
Big Boi – Shine Blockas ft Bun B & Project Pat (Remix)
Outkast – Southernplaylisticcadillacmusick
Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s feat. Andre 3000
Outkast – Git Up, Git Out ft. Goodie Mob
Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean (Locsmif Mix)
Janelle Monáe – Tightrope ft. B.o.B (Wondamix)
Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly
Outkast – B.O.B.
Outkast – Bombs Over Your House (Locsmif Mix)
My gosh! Songs like these were just so ahead of their time. I grew up with Aaliyah. I had a little R&B/Hip Hop song that we had written to the Back N Forth Instrumental, and used to perform at Under 18 Parties way back in the days.
Aaliyah would be my age now, and was always a celebrity crush of mine. Today it is 10 years since she was lost to the world. Rest in Peace.
Here are some remixes of her stuff that I think are actually good.
Happy fun times. The might Thundamentals join us for talk and rapping. Plus we play some of our favourite Outkast and Dungeon Family classics and get into some future beats from the future.
DJ Raff – Cocaine
Onra and Wajeed – The One
Jaylib – Starz
Edseven – Pigeon Clip
Lopez – Barrio
Marla Rodreguez – Toca Toca
Freddie Cruger and Rappadon – Bap Yo Hed
Phrase – Just For You – Babylon
Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – Kabaluere
Nu-Mark & Chali 2na – Comin Thru
Phatchance ft Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
Young Jeezy – Shake Life
OUTKAST/DUNGEON FAMILY TRIBUTE MIX
Outkast – Last Call (Feat. Slimm Calhoun, Lil’ Jon & The Eastside Boyz, & Mello)
Big Boi – Shutterbug
Killer Mike ft Sleepy Brown & Big Boi ADIDAS
Cee-Lo Green & Jack Splash – Right Now
Outkast – Player’s Ball (Original)
Outkast – ATLiens
Big Gipp ft Sleepy Brown – Steppin Out
Cool Breeze ft Sleepy’s Theme – Eastpointin’
Sleepy Brown ft Andre 3000 – I Can’t Wait
Big Boi ft Sleepy Brown & Joi – Turns Me On
Andre 3000 – Roses (Kero One Remix)
Dungeon Family – Follow The Light
Sleepy Brown ft Pharrell & Big Boi – Margarita
Outkast – Way You Move
Big Boi – Shine Blockas ft Bun B & Project Pat (Remix)
Outkast – Southernplaylisticcadillacmusick
Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s feat. Andre 3000
Outkast – Git Up, Git Out ft. Goodie Mob
Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean (Locsmif Mix)
Janelle Monáe – Tightrope ft. B.o.B (Wondamix)
Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly
Outkast – B.O.B.
Outkast – Bombs Over Your House (Locsmif Mix)
Yung Joc – Ugh ft Rick Ross
Ellesquire – Ferociousness THUNDAMENTALS INTERVIEW
Thundamentals – Check Your Fresh ft Vida Sunshyne THUNDAMENTALS RAPPING TIME
Thundamentals – Dimension 3
Janini Panini
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