Kurtis Blow is coming to our fine city this Thursday night to do a one-off intimate show at the one and only Tone. This tour marks the 30th anniversary tour of “THE BREAKS” and is the first time in over ten years since Kurtis has thrown down in Australia. Also on the night is the supremely talented duo Paper Plane Project doing their thing LIVE. Dj duties see’s Sydney Dons on the wheels; Gian Arpino, Naiki, Kato and myself. Expect Classic Hip Hop jams, disco rap goodness, boogie and original uncut funk breaks. Good peeps and vibes galore guaranteed. Jump on the presale tickets pronto. At only 25 bones they are getting snapped up fast.
Because we are special and rule we have a free double pass for the first person to email the artist who sampled the Blow tune below to vic@genericcollective.com.
And here is a banger from the Paper Plane Project homies feat Raashan Ahmad.
As another treat here is a cool edit of the breaks that I play on the regular…
MP3: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks (Dublex Inc Edit)
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So our homies at Main ingredients have brought back the second installment of their Diggin in the crates parties, with New Zealand’s finest P-Money headlining the night and repping Roc a Fella. It’s a cool concept for a night where dj’s are asked to rep a label. It’s always good fun to dig into the vaults of labels that we all no and love to find the playable jems. I thought it would make sense to rep Tommy boy on the night as i remember always buying doubles of Tommy Boy 12’s pre digital era takeover. Also on the night local boss Dj’s Ology (Rawkus), Toni toni lee (Cash Money), And LinoType (Loud), i heard Lino is getting deported so this may be your last chance to see this super talented LA native do his thing in Sydney. So If your looking for something good to do this this Friday night come to Good God Small club and throw shapes!
Here are some jams from the Tommy Boy vaults for you that i will definatly be playing Friday night.
Dedicated to comrade and confidant, Sam Simmons on the home stretch of his 24 hour radio marathon on triple j. Will he win a goat or get a goat tattooed on his bum cheek?
There is a lot of rapping out there in the world. Lot of noise being made, but not much of it is actually saying anything. As much as I love meaningless rap, occasionally I wonder where all the story telling and opinionated rappers went? Perhaps with the pressure on emcees to produce endless amounts of albums, mixtapes and throw away blog tunes, there comes a point where you have little else you want to express.
Meet Murs (Born Nick Carter in 1978). He is not of this breed. After releasing more albums than Too Short times E-40 to the power of Elvis, he still has tales and opinions to share in his music. It is when you have meet with him, that you realise that what you hear in his music is an extension of his sizable personality.
For the third time, we had the pleasure of chatting to Murs, this time about marriage, Osama, behind the scenes of the ‘Rock The Bells’ tour, and jumping off the stage mid set to kiss Melbourne lady rapper A-Love in the crowd.
Kween G (KillaQueenz) also joined us in the studio as we initated her into the Stolen Records Uber-Thug Family as she prepares to take over the show while I travel to the jungles of Mexico to join Sub Commandant Marcos and his indigenous rebel army.
Playlist:
Mon’wel – Buggin’ (rmx) f. El Prez & Fresh Daily
Gucci Mane – Gucci Time (Feat. Swizz Beats) (Sinden Remix Feat Tinchy Stryder)
Chris Brown – Look At Me Now ft Busta & Lil Wayne (Less Chris Edit)
Lil Wayne – 6’7″ (feat. Cory Gunz)
Shystie ft Lioness & Lady Leshurr – Warning
Beastie Boys – Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (ft Santigold)
Reuben Wilson – We’re In Love
Nas – Memory Lane
Katalyst – Ready To Drop ft Kween G
Kanye West ft KiD CuDi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Bank, Ryan Leslie – Christian Dior Denim Flow
Murs – Varsity Blues 2
DELS – GOB (David Andrew Sitek Remix) (Clean)
Pharoahe Monch – Clap (One Day) Ft. Showtyme And DJ Boogie Blind
Jean Grae – You Don’t Like It (So What)
Jill Scott Ft. Eve – Shame
Young Chris Ft. Eve, Black Thought, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred The Godson, Diggy Simmons, Jermaine Dupri & Game – Philly (Megamix)
Beyonce Ft. Swizz Beatz – Move Your Body
Kardinal Offishal – Set It Off ft The Clipse
Paper Route Gangstaz (PRGz) – Bama Gettin Money (Diplo Remix)
Pegz – Bombs Away
Murs – First Love Blues
Murs – Are You Ready
Murs – Bad Man!
Daria – Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (Alicia Keys Reggae Cover)
Something about her music makes me want to sob about all of my past relationships all at once. For sometime I have been addicted to reggae remixes of Alicia Keys songs, though I am still waiting for somebody to do ‘Unthinkable’. Attention producer folk, get on it.
Here at Stolen Records we endorse Global Bass and club goodness and of course pointy boots. Check the Vbs tv special for a mildly informative look into why these kids are getting their rave on in oversized pointy boots.
The 3ball sound has been bubbling along in Mexico City and Monterrey for a while with cross over love throughout Mexico. Fronted up by seemingly well known wunderkind Erick Rincon, Rincon and a whole bunch of other young kids are making fun tunes for anyone game enough to play them in the club. Here are some jams on a similar tip I wish I could play out but probably never will.
MP3: Erik Rincon – Muevelo y Goza (Arcosabados mix) | iTunes
MP3: Dj Alan Rosales – No Debiste feat Osa manosa (Warmits)
Also here is an older tune from super talented Melbourne Homie Lewis Can Cut with a remix from Chico Ye. This tune made me start checking for this sound a while back and is definatly club friendly banger.
You know those ratty kids you see hanging around Town Hall Steps speaking in Pig Latin and wearing Air Max, Nautica hats, Sergio Tacchini shirts and Nike shorts. Known as Searchers, Adlays and Lasses, they are kinda like Sydney’s version of Chavs, and you are about to meet their Queen, Her Highness Sky’High. Voted Australia’s number one female emcee on Ozhiphop.com, this gifted young housing commission rapper does not care to speak to mere community radio presenters, but did spit some pretty sweet verses live in the studio. Eshay Lad!
We were also joined by Nadus of the Brick Bandits. Only 19 years old and he has a made a name for himself producing banging Jersey Club jams. He is also a resident of one of the craziest parties since ever – Mad Decent Block Party. We had a talk about stuff and he played some things.
Playlist:
Ciara – Oh (Cadence Weapon Smart Bomb Remix)
Professor Green Ft. Klashnekoff, Wretch 32, Malik & Maverick Sabre – Jungle (Remix)
Kelly Rowland – Motivation ft. Lil’ Wayne (Diplo Remix)
Magnetic Man – Fire (Ft. Ms. Dynamite)
Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Jamie XX Remix) ft. Childish Gambino
The xx – Crystalised (Dark Sky Remix)
DSK – What Would We Do
Wiley – Wearing My Rolex
Foreign Beggars – Keeping The Line Fat
Beastie Boys ft Santigold – Don’t Play The Game I Can’t Win
DELS – GOB (David Andrew Sitek Remix)
South Rakkas Crew – Under Mi Sleng SKY’HIGH INTERROGATION
Sky’High ft Fame – Safe To Say SKY’HIGH LIVE GRIMEY RAPS ESHAY LAD
Major Lazer ft. Santigold & Mr Lexx – Hold The Line (DJ Heretic Remix)
Pharcyde – Passin Me By (DJ Heretic Remix)
Deekline & Ed Solo – Top Rankin
D-Kay & Epsilon – Barcelona ft. Stamina MC
Skream – Where You Should Be (Shy Fx Remix)
Jim Jones – Everybody DJ NADUS CLUB-STEP MIX – PLAYLIST COMING SOON
Muph & Plutonic – Beautiful Ugly ft Jess Harlen
Marqueta – Informer
Damien Marley ft Bounty Killer – Traffic Jam
MP3: Skream – Where You Should Be (Shy Fx Remix)
MP3: Bombay Bicycle Club – Always Like This (Nadus Remix)
Basically a really long video for ‘Make Some Noise’, it’s the full length version of ‘Fight For Your Right Revisited’. Featuring an allstar, cast the Beastie Boys of the future challenge the Beastie Boys of the past to a “super fresh old school dance off”. Not quite Thriller, but probably better than Kanye’s efforts. Your thoughts?
Oh and here is ‘Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win’ with Santigold. It is like ‘Shove It’, but with the Beastie Boys instead of Spank Rock, and not really as good… but still pretty okay.
Dj House shoes, has been flying the flag for all things Detroit and Dope for a wee while now. The man himself just happens to be out in Sydney on Sat May 7th for a one off date at Tonic and If your keen to see Shoes do his thing you best come down. If you haven’t yet checked his podcasts do yourself a favour and get familiar. http://theshoeshousepodcast.podomatic.com/
The infamous shindig that is the Do over in LA released there first musical offering back in 2010 which just happens to have the jam below by House Shoes, with a Flylo banger on the a side. super limited pressings check the artwork here.
Guaranteed to make your dance moves at least 13% more sexually inappropriate, it is our Dutty Dancing Bashment special with two of reggae’s biggest names Anthony B and Cecile.
Playlist
Cecile – Ladies In The Club
Tony Matterhorn – Move Your Body
Konshens – Gal Dem Alone
Mr Vegas – Black & Proud
Mr Lexx – Cyaan Stop You
Cecile – Tip Me
Spoogie – Pree Me Suh
Lady Saw – No Gum
Los Rakas – Abrazame (Uproot Andy Remix)
Gyptian – Hold Yuh
Daria – Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (Reggae Remix)
Yellowman – Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Boogie Down Productions – Remix For P Is Free
Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) – Definition
Kymani Marley – New Heights
Smiley Culture – Cockney Translation
YT & Mr Williamz – Smiley Culture Tribute
Gappy Ranks – Put The Stereo On
John Legend – Used To Love You (Reggae Remix) CECILE INTERVIEW PT 1
Cecile – Nah Stress Over Man
Shaggy – Long Time CECILE INTERVIEW PT 2
Cecile – Goody
Vybz Kartel – Beat It
Buju Banton – Me Oonu ANTHONY B INTERVIEW PT 1
Anthony B ft Peter Tosh – Coming In Hot
Mista Savona – Blaze The Fire ft. Anthony B ANTHONY B INTERVIEW PT 2
Anthony B – Never Wanna Lose You ft. Gyptian ANTHONY B AND CECILE PERFORM LIVE IN STUDIO
Collie Budz – Come Around (Instrumental)
Listen: Anthony B – Never Wanna Lose You ft Gyptian | Buy
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