Damn! My photoshop skillz are off the chain. I need to start taking design work. So… ah yeah… I do a weekly Sunday party at this fine establishment by the name of Ching-a-lings. It is a nice place for a chilled drink, good music and maybe some light dancing in Sydney. This week it is R&B themed with special guest DJs ANK1A and Wendy Samantha.
I am not really sure, but there could still be a warrant out for my arrest in New York State. Maybe it is my paranoia, but I was pretty sure on my way back into Los Angeles from Colombia that I would get stopped by customs and thrown in jail.
It was all the result of a night out in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. As one that easily succumbs to peer pressure, I was convinced by my homie to buy something from the bodega. So naturally I picked a beverage with the most amusing name and the highest alcoholic content. Four Loko enter stage left.
Little did I know that Four Loko was crack in a can. It is a toxic cocktail of alcohol, caffeine, taurine and guarana. The drink has been made illegal in many states including New York, after it has almost killed college students on several occasions. However, there are some Bodegas that still sell it. It is also dirt cheap, though drinking dirt would probably be more enjoyable.
Usually a master of drinking inconspicuously in public, I was busted within seconds of taking my first sip. The police officers insisted that I finish my drink, but gave me a $25 fine for my trouble. Four Loko really tastes like candy flavoured vomit, so during the time it took me to finish it off, I was stopped by two other police patrols. The night after that point was a blur of hyperactive, over confident drunkness, which very nearly got me in more serious trouble.
Anyways, a couple of weeks later I was in Mexico, and hadn’t got around to paying that fine just yet. I get a call from a recorded message, telling me I needed to be in court in Brooklyn the following week or there will be a warrant out for my arrest. Great.
After several unhelpful phone conversations, I am still not sure whether that fine got sorted out. I’m back in Sydney now, but think I would be safer in a country that doesn’t have extradition treaties with the United States. Life of a fugitive.
Music from Lanie Lane, Raphael Saadiq, Frootful, Estelle and more. However, the centre piece of tonights show is our tribute to the late great Miss Amy Winehouse. She was a troubled girl, but there has always been something I have admired about her rugged charm, brash sense of humour and honesty, which comes out with such feeling in her music.
Famed producer, Salaam Remi – who worked with Amy Winehouse on Frank, Back To Black and her unfinished comeback album – had this to say about Amy’s personality when recently talking to New York’s Power 105.1 FM.
“Amy had strong opinions on everything. …. She was very opinionated about what she liked. At the end, she was a real person,” he said. “She had a huge heart. We’d be working for hours and she would have everybody in the room snickering. She always had a joke. You could hear a lot of that in her lyrics, she could be sarcastic and she was extremely witty … but more than anything else she was a real person, an individual artist.”
“To put it all in a nutshell, Amy loved to sing, to write … that ability never left her,” he said. “She was very good at channeling her emotions into lyrics, and then being able to sing them. She was in a place to go forward and make it happen. … The way that Amy and I always created was, she would write and we would toss ideas around.”
Rest In Peace Amy!
Playlist:
Cassidy – Drink and My 2 Step (Cousin Cole REMIX)
Aldo Vanucci – Naive ft Amy J
Jay-Z feat. The Dap Kings – 99 Problems (Prince of Ballard Remix)
Dennis Coffey – All Your Goodies Are Gone feat. Mayer Hawthorne
Kanye West & Jay-Z ft Otis Redding – Otis
Lanie Lane – What Do I Do
Ballin’ Jack – Found A Child
Young MC – Bust a Move
Frootful – Fish In The Sea (feat Angeline Morrison)
Cookin’ Soul x Chuuwee – Just Ain´t Gonna Work Out feat. Mayer Hawthorne
Amy Winehouse – Me & Mr Jones
The Specials – Hey, Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse – Hey Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse ft Pharoahe Monch – Rehab (Remix)
The Zutons – Valerie
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse – Valerie ft Rukus Precha, Alex Blood and Malik (Baby J Remix )
Andy & Joey – You’re Wondering Now (Mix out at around 1:00)
Amy Winehouse – You’re Wondering Now
Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
The Shirelles – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Amy Winehouse – Know You Now
Funky DL ft Amy Winehouse – Handed To You Free
Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps
Ghosface Killah & Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good
Nas Made You Look (acapella)
Amy Winehouse – In My Bed
Amy Winehouse – He Can Only Hold Her
The Icemen – My Girls She’s a Fox
Billie Holiday – There Is No Greater Love
Amy Winehouse – (There Is) No Greater Love
Common – Ghetto Dreams ft NAS
Major Lazer ft Santigold & Mr Lexx – Hold the Line (yum yum Warning Rmx)
YT & Mr Williamz – Smiley Culture Tribute
Estelle – Come Over
Warren G & Nate Dogg – Regulaterock (Jstar Remix)
Beastie Boys – Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (feat. Santigold) (Major Lazer Remix)
Frank Ocean – Novacane
Janelle Monáe – Tightrope (Wondamix) (feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco)
J. Cole – Ladies ft. Lee Fields and the Expressions
Clipse ft Lee Fields – Mr. Me Too (Z.A.K. Remix)
Lee Fields – Honey Dove
Raphael Saadiq – Movin’ Down The Line
One Day Crew – Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate and Joyride – break out the banjos and other questionable instruments, and get a little Mumford and Julia Stone on us. It wasn’t exactly hood, but we still had a knee slapping good time as the One Dayers play an all acoustic gig. The night included guest spots from Illy, Jane Tyrell, Milan and more. Here is a little glimpse of the One Day hoedown.
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)
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
What do you imagine M.O.P. would sing at karaoke? Aladdin’s ‘A Whole New World’, maybe Lionel Richie ‘Hello’ or possibly ‘Stay’ by Lisa Loeb? Find out when Pharoahe tells of his karaoke experience with the Mash Out Posse, and Jean Grae gives some amazingly sensible relationship advice in part two of our interview with the pair.
Listen: Pharoahe Monch – Haile Salassie Karate ft Mr Porter | iTunes Listen: Pharoahe Monch – The Light | iTunes Listen: Jean Grae – You Don’t Like It (So What) Listen: Jean Grae – Love Song | iTunes
Grab your bourgeois bitch killer and lick a shot in the sky, because militant pinko rap cadre, Dead Prez come on the show to rally up the troops. Californian DJ guy, Lino Type (Not of the Do-Over) also gets in the mix.
The Revolution is coming! 10 seconds. Tell your bossman start running. Brrrttttttt!
Playlist
Dead Prez, Jorge Ben Jor, Talib Kweli, Bilal & Positive Force – Shuffering + Shmiling
Jay-Z Feat. Fela – Roc Boyz (MikeLove’s Nigerian Gangster remix)
J.Period & K’NAAN – Let Me Introduce Me (Messengers Remix)
Sade – By Your Side (Cottonbelly’s Fola Mix) ft 13th Son
Dead Prez – Radio Frequency
Mista Savona – Mona Lisa Holla
Spooky Tooth – The Mirror
Atmosphere – Trying To Find A Balance
Childish Gambino – Freaks & Geeks
Mon’wel – Buggin’ (rmx) f. El Prez & Fresh Daily
MED – Where I’m From Ft. Kurupt & Aloe Blacc
Pharoahe Monch – Clap (One Day) Ft. Showtyme And DJ Boogie Blind
U-N-I – Donkey Kong
Lykke Li – I Follow You (Tyler The Creator Mix)
Dead Prez Interview Part 1
Dead Prez – Walk Like A Warrior
Dead Prez Interview Part 2
Dead Prez – Fuck The Law
Dead Prez Interview Part 3
Dead Prez – Summer Time
Urthboy – Shruggin ft Jane Tyrrell
DJ Lino Type Talking Blah Blah!
Onra – Raw
Danny Brown – Guitar Solo
Pharoahe Monch ft. Styles P & Phonte – Black Hand Side
Big K.R.I.T. – King’s Blues
Frank Ocean – Swim Good
DJ Cam Feat. Cameo – Love Junkee (Dilla Vocal Remix)
MellowHype ft. Tyler the Creator & Mike G – BlaccFriday
Lil B – Motivation
Raekwon ft. Method Man – Every Soldier In The Hood
Baby Huey – Hard Times
Dela ft. Blu – Lucys&LooseLeafs
Ghostface ft Black Thought – In Tha Park
Tours, Tattoos and Cheese Cake. We talked to Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae a little while ago. Such agreeable company. Both of them have albums to sell. Pharoahe’s is out now, and Jean’s should not be far off. Be a darling and pick up a copy of W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) and Cake or Death.
Listen: Jean Grae ft Styles P and Talib Kweli – Rock In Pocket
Listen: Pharoahe Monch ft Jean Grae & Royce Da 5’9″ – Assassins | iTunes
Rappers. They love a verse, but so many of them get a little confused when that chorus bit comes along. When a few cuts aren’t going to do and you need a hit hook for your little rap song, then you would crack open the piggy bank, ask your mum for an advance on your pocket money, search through your couch for an extra G and give Nate Dogg a call.
We pay tribute to the G-Funk Crooner with a set of Nate Dogg Hits and the original samples – Mixed together by DJ Naiki.
We are also joined in the studio by Tuka, Nick Knowledge and Nick Lupi of Spit Syndicate for a freestyle rap session.
Playlist:
Mista Grimm – Indo Smoke ft Warren G & Nate Dogg
Xzibit ft Nate Dogg – Multply
E-40 -Where The Party At
2 Pac – All Eyez On Me (Feat. Big Syke)
Warren G ft Jah Skillz – Super Soul Sis
Jean Grae – Rocket In Pocket
Sade – Kiss Of Life
MF DOOM – Doomsday
Madvillain – Fancy Clown
Bingethinkers – AUS Stylin
Snoop Dogg – Ain’t No Fun ft Warren G, Kurupt and Nate Dogg
Toto – Waiting For Love
Shade Shiest ft Kurupt and Nate Dogg – Where I Wanna Be
Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G ft Nate Dogg – Regulate
Dr Dre – Next Episode ft Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and Nate Dogg
Dazz Band – You Are My Starship
213 – Groupie Love
Lionel Richie – Love Will Find A Way
Tha Dogg Pound – I Don’t Like To Dream About Getting Paid
2Pac – All About You ft Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and Nate Dogg
Cameo – Candy
Chico & Coolwada – You Make My High Come Down (ft Nate Dogg)
Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – Love Come Down
Emotions – Rejoice
213 – Gotta Find A Way
Boney M – Sunny
Mark Ronson – Ohh Wee ft Ghostface Killah, Trife & Nate Dogg
The Controllers – If Tomorrow Never Comes
Snoop Dogg – Boss’s Life (Nate Dogg Remix)
50 Cent ft Nate Dogg – 21 Questions
Barry White – It’s ONly Love Doing It’s Thing
Donny Hathaway – I Believe To My Soul
Nate Dogg – I Got Love
Maze – While I’m Alone
Snoop Doggy Dogg & Nate Dogg – G Funk
Snoop Dogg ft Nate Dogg – Crazy
James Pants – We’re Together
Pharaoh Monche – Clap
Nick Knowledge – Bondi Summer
Tuka – Illtronic
Janini Panini
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