I wanted to leave this mix to post towards the end of the year to have some sort of grand finale or retrospective mix of the year post, but i got impatient and wanted to share with anyone who hasn’t checked it yet. Soul Sisters Stand Up, is a mind blowing mix put together over the course of two years by two of the most legit dj’s worldwide, The Gaff and Skratch Bastid. These two dons of the turntables pay tribute to the female soul, funk and Rnb vocalists of the 60’s nd 70’s the right way. This mixtape is done proper, real mixing, tight blends, tidy cuts, tasteful doubles and littered with original sample sources. There isn’t really much more i can say to get you to download this mix, easily one of the most hyped tapes of the year and with due respect. Download, share with crew, kiss me later.
This is all sorts of goodness that any Dilla enthusiast or appreciator must have. The supremely talented don of the piano Robert Glasper and his bad the filled with equally ridiculously talented musicians pay tribute in their own very special and unique way to the late great JayDee on Dillalude #2. Check number 1 if your inclined. Blissed out listening guaranteed.
This post is all about me getting a bit nostalgic about growing up and being a certified music nerd. I really just wanted an outlet to post some regular tunes that were significant to me back then, some embarrassing some not so much, non genre specific and i guess a little outlook into some of the stuff i have grown up on and what has maybe shaped some of the stuff i play out and vibe on now. I will try and give a little history on each of the tunes that were no doubt staples on my sisters walkman in primary school or my dodgy not so anti shock discman in high school. I never messed with that futuristic minidisc biz.I will try my best to hit up some friends and foes, other dj’s, producers and champion nerds to get involved on the concept and if all goes well hopefully we can make it a regular thing on the blog with guests breaking down a few of their primary or high school anthems.
Wow this popped up the other day and i lost my shit. Year 9 massive, me and a matey Gus who peeps now may know as Skryptcha used to trade C.D’s in high school and he put me onto Pun, Organized Konfusion, Atmosphere and so many other staples that shaped my tastes for years to come. The Ramon Morris horn line flip gives me shivers every time. This Tune still holds weight today more than 10 years later. Certified Boricua anthem and given the chance you will definitely hear me play this out.
MP3: Roger & Zapp- So Ruff, So Tuff
How is it possible not to freak of this tune, i remember being super young and hearing or seeing this on some strange movie i have no recollection of except this song. I waited till the credits rolled and they have all the songs from the movie, i wrote down every song getting my VCR pause game on. This was Pre Internet days so you couldn’t google shit, it took me a few more years to figure out what it actually was and i freaked when i did. Has been a staple in my crates ever since i started playing out. West coast whip anthem that never fails to get even the stiffest folks nodding their heads.
MP3: Cj Bolland- Suger Is Sweeter (Armand’s Drum And Bass Edit)
Seriously i can’t even remember how old i was when i heard this, maybe 10 or 11 but i remember it being on the wildfm 3 cd and just always having it on repeat because i vibed on it so much. Shameless cheese that I’m sure will turn the nose up of any true UK Garage heads. No doubt this track was big back then, and to see Jackmaster and Oneman on the boileroom live stream drop this to a full tent at the Notting Hill Carnival last year was both mind blowing and nostalgic. Check the footage for yourself. Here
It is debatable whether he is the best to ever do it, but he has definitely been consistent and outlasted many of his peers. He has come a long way from crack cocaine raps to becoming a respectable member of the establishment rubbing shoulders with dignitaries such as Prince Charles and President Obama. In my opinion a key part of his success has been a good ear for hip hop production. With so many hits and so many sweet as soul samples, Naiki’s tribute mashing up Jay-Z classics and the original samples was as killer as predicted.
Playlist
Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye – Hello Brooklyn (ft. Lil Wayne)
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Rick Ross – Amsterdam
Rick Ross – Amsterdam (Sticky Stockholm Re-Edit)
Donaeo – Move To Da Gyal Dem
Diafrix – Helicopter (Mat Cant Remix)
Turntable Dubbers & Sebski feat Top Cat – I Like Your Style (Warrior One remix)
Sampology – Around the Globe (feat. Serocee)
Mungo’s Hi Fi – Soundboy Police (feat. Soom T)
Super Cat – Dance Inna New York
Nas – The Don
Sky’high – Don Dada
Spit Syndicate – Beauty In The Bricks
DJ NAIKI – JAY-Z vs ORIGINAL SAMPLES MIX
Jay-Z – Can I Live
Jay-Z – Feelin’ It (feat. Mecca)
Ahmad Jamal – Pastures
Lonnie Liston-Smith – A Garden of Peace
Jay-Z – Dead President
The Stylistics – Hurry Up This Way Again
Jay-Z – Politics As Usual
Gladstone Anderson – Mad Mad Ivy
Jay-Z – Already Home (feat. Kid Cudi)
Bobby Bland – Ain’t No Love In The Heart of The City
Jay-Z – Heart Of The City
MFSB – Something For Nothing
Jay-Z – What More Can I Say
Labi Siffre – I Got Blues Street Watching
Jay-Z – Street Is Watching
Wet Willie – Beggar Song
Jay-Z feat. Kid Capri & Liz Leite – It’s Like That
Jay-Z – So Ghetto
Ennio Morricone – Sporco Ma Distinto
Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out
Jay-Z – Honey
Ohio Players – Ecstacy
Jay-Z – Brooklyns Finest (feat. Notorious B.I.G.)
Rick James – Moonchild
Jay-Z – You’re Only A Customer
Johnny Pate – Shaft in Africa
Jay-Z – Show Me What You Got
Justice – D.A.N.C.E. (Live Version)
Jay-Z – On To the Next One (feat. Swizz Beatz)
Jay Z ft Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
The Delfonics – Love On A Two Way Street
Tom Brock – There’s Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You
Jay-Z – Girls, Girls, Girls
Hossam Ramzy – Khusara, Khusara
Jay-Z feat. UGK – Big Pimpin’
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
Jay-Z – Izzo
Jay-Z – Anything
2Pac – Me And My Girlfriend
Jay-Z Ft. Beyonce – Bonnie And Clyde
Kendrick Lamar – Compton ft Dr Dre
Blu & Exile – Growing Pains
J Dilla – The $ (Madlib Remix)
Oh No – Move (Feat. Roc C)
Urthboy – Clean Slate ft Delta
Listen: Girls – It’s A Hard Knock Life
Listen: Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life
Listen: Ohio Players – Ecstacy
Listen: Jay-Z – Brooklyn’s Finest ft Notorious B.I.G.
Only 19 years old and English singer Arlissa has already got a collboration with Nas under her belt. Not bad at all. Let’s just hope her parents didn’t have to mortgage their house to make this happen.
Arlissa ft Nas -Hard To Love Somebody (Nextmen Remix)
Arlissa ft Nas -Hard To Love Somebody (Zed Bias Remix)
We got some exclusives in this show. Beni G of Jack Beats has been out here for Parklife once again. He dropped by the show for some light banter and DJing. I think he regretted it in the end, but couldn’t help dropping a massive exclusive on us without getting the permission of his manager. Tsk tsk tsk! You messing with the promotional schedule mannnn!
Kendrick Lamar – Compton Ft. Dr. Dre (Prod by Just Blaze)
Iggy Azalea – Bac 2 Tha Future (My Time)
A$AP Rocky x Rihanna – Cockiness (Remix)
Jessie Ware – wildest moments (star slingers Remix)
Disclosure – Tenderly (Tom Wrecks Remix) –
Major Lazer – Original Don (Flosstradamus Remix)
Kanye West x RL Grime x Waka Flocka Flame – Lambo In Da Paint
Diafrix – Helicopter
Freddie Gibbs – Kush Cloud ft Krazie Bone & Spaceghostpurpp
Willie Hutch – Tell Me Why Has Your Love Turned Cold
Three 6 Mafia – Stay Fly ft 8Ball and MJG
Sky’High – Reign ft Smash Bros
Jamie Xx – Touch Me (feat. Yasmin)
The Xx – Angels (Bodhi Remix)
Steffi – Yours feat. Virginia
Donaeo – Move To Da Gyal Dem
Cloak Dagger – Ale’ Sofi (Captain Planet Remix)
Ruff N Smooth – Azingele (Chuck Wild Remix)
Atumpan ft Stone – The Thing
Kanye West ft Big Sean & Jay Z – The Clique
BENI G OF JACK BEATS MIX – EXCLUSIVE – PLAYLIST COMING
2 Chainz – Birthday Song ft Kanye West
This Mixtape Monday Goes legit. The one and only Cut Chemist live in the mix covering all matter of heat from between 1973 through to 79 on the disco, funk, soul and original breaks tip. Cut Chemist certainly needs no introduction,Without a doubt one of the most influential and amazing DJ/Proudcer, Crate Digger and tastemakers of the last 20 years. He has had his fingers in way too many musical pies ranging from production duties for Jurrassic 5 and Ozomatli too His collaborations with Shadow, mind blowing live shows as well cameos in Movies and docos. If your still interested get acquainted HERE.
For now get your Monday Morning blissed out vibes on to this ridiculously good set.
This morning Blue Mountain’s beat wizards Hermitude covered Major Lazer this morning with Tom & Alex on triple j. With the help of Elana Stone and Chaos Emerald, they played a version of the song Get Free. Thoughts?
Who’s a Black Sheep? What’s a Black Sheep? Find out when we talk to Dres in tonight’s show. We also spin a few Native Tongue Classics. In addition we are joined by new soul outfit, a collaboration between DJ/Producer Morgs of Thundamentals and Ev Jones of Rumpunch and Hobo Bourdeux.
Playlist
J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
Chi Ali Funky – Lemonade
De La Soul – Eye Know
Black Sheep – Strobelite Honey
A Tribe Called Quest Sucka Nigga
Spinners – It’s a shame
Monie Love – It’s a Shame (My Sister)
Jungle Brothers – Doin Our Own Dang ft. De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Monie Love (JB’s Remix)
De La Soul – Patti Dooke
Jungle Brothers – Brain
DRES OF BLACK SHEEP INTERVIEW
Evitan (Dres & Jarobi) – 3 Kings ft Sadat X
Evitan (Dres & Jarobi) – PTI (Occupy Wall Street)
Jones Jnr – You And Me Were Mean’t To Be
Jones Jnr – Baby I Love You
JONES JNR INTERVIEW & MORGS DJ SET
Tuka – Girl Next Door
Listen: Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) | Buy Me
Janini Panini
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