” Attack Of The Killer Demos, 13 “
The Alcoholics (E-Swift, J-Ro, & Tash) should be mentioned more often when cats are talking about west coast Hip Hop…Their first couple albums are packed with explosive breaks, drunken party anthems, and all types of wildness…..Before they were the LIKS they were known as ESP (Educated Street Poets)…
Take a listen to the trio when they were in the process of getting their sound together on this demo from the early 90’s…
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD top picks….MR.TROUBLEMAKER, NIGGAZ AIN’T LAUGHING NO MORE, LA LAW, WELCOME TO THE GRAVEYARD…
” Sunday Rockerz “
On a gorgeous day like this, it’s only right that I post up a batch of high powered rock steady joints…
BLACKUP SOUND lights up the set with “PARTY TIME”…
TRACKLIST-
1. Heptones – We’re in the mood
2. Heptones – Pretty looks isn’t all
3. Alton Ellis – I’m the ruler
4. Alton Ellis – Mad mad
5. The Techniques – Camon little girl
6. Phyllis Dillon – Don’t touch my tomato
7. Bob & Marcia – Always together
8. The SIlvertones – Two time lover
9. The Tennors – Ride the donkey
10. Ken Boothe – Moving away
11. Heptones – Party time
12. Ken Parker & U-Roy – True True True (version)
13. Desmond Dekker – A it mek
14. Desmond Dekker – Intensified
15. Marcia Griffiths – Feel like jumping
16. Toots & the Maytals – 54-46
17. The Melodians – Ba ba boom
18. Freddie McGregor – Bobby Bobbylon
19. Carlton & the Shoes – Love me forever
20. Slim Smith – My conversation
21. Ken Boothe – The girl I left behind
22. Slim Smith – Never let go
23. Heptones – Fatty fatty
24. The Silvertones – Bad boy Bab Boy
25. Lone Ranger – Now the gate fly
26. Lone Ranger – Automatic
27. Johnny Osbourne – Thruts & rights
28. Sugar minott – Vanity
29. Michigan & Smiley – Rub a Dub
30. Prince Jazzbo – Natty ting a ling
” Bugged Out Frequencies “
I’m going to take you all the way to London for the BREAKIN BREAD podcast….”Paul T” brings the drama with nonstop heavy drums, OST’s, psych, and even a new Prince Whipper Whip and Charlie Chase joint…
Don’t sleep troopers….
Roy Budd – GET CARTER/MAIN THEME
Lalo Schifrin – DIRTY HARRY/THE SCHOOL BUS
P. Cook & D. Moore – BEDAZZLED/MAIN THEME
Goblin – DEEP RED/MAIN THEME
David Shire – THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123/END TITLES
John Barry – MIDNIGHT COWBOY/MAIN THEME
Bruno Nicolai – AMER/LA CODA DELLO SCORPIONE
Paul Giovanni – THE WICKER MAN/GENTLY JOHNNY
John Carpenter – ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13/MAIN THEME
Quincy Jones – THE ITALIAN JOB/IT’S CAPER TIME
Frog – PSYCHOMANIA/WITCH HUNT
Les Reed – GIRL ON A MOTORCYCLE/MAIN THEME
Les Reed – GIRL ON A MOTORCYCLE/TAKE ME TO MY LOVER
Krzysztof Komeda – CUL-DE-SAC/MAIN THEME
Alain Goraguer – LA PLANETE SAUVAGE/LES HOMMES
Les Baxter – HELLS BELLE’S/HOGIN’S MACHINE
Henry Mancini – THE PARTY/MAIN THEME
Ennio Morricone – DANGERIABOLIK/DRIVING DECOYS
Ennio Morricone – DANGERIABOLIK/DEEP DEEP DOWN
Peter Lee Stirling – GOODBYE GEMINI/HOUSEBOAT PARTY NO Fabio Frizzi – THE BEYOND/SEQUENZA RITMICA E TEMA
Lalo Schifrin – BATTLE CREEK BRAWL/UNCLE HERBERT
Roy Budd- GET CARTER/GETTING NOWHERE IN A HURRY
” Crate Check On Deck “
Fuse TV have been knocking it out of the park with their CRATE DIGGERS series as of late..This time they bring Beat Junkie “BABU” into the fold for more goodness..
You know the drill..
” Custom Flavors “
If your on the hunt to personalize your sampler, head over to MPCSTUFF.COM and check out how they get down…
Wood side panels, faceplate skins, spare parts, memory upgrades, Akai bags & cases, etc.
When you head over there make sure you tell them the grimy dude from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you..
” Monday Action “
Even though this has been floating around in cyberspace since late last year, I didn’t get around to listening to it until earlier today…
NICK BIKE keeps the backyard BBQ boogie in motion with “Bicycle Breaks” vol.1.
TRACKLIST-
1. Good Times Intro ft. Kon
2. Rufus ft. Chaka Khan – Have A Good Time
3. Jimmy Bo Horne – Dance Across The Floor
4. Johnnie Taylor – Who’s Making Love
5. Johnny Jones & The King Casuals – Purple Haze
6. Quazar – Funk N Roll
7. Thelma Houston – If You Feel It
8. Unlimited Touch – I Hear Music In The Streets
9. Evelyn King – We’re Going To A Party
10. Instant Funk – Slam Dunk The Funk
11. The Jacksons – Music’s Takin’ Over (Kid Color edit)
12. The Fatback Band – Gotta Get My Hands On Some Money
13. Pink Floyd – Money
14. Kashmere Stage Band – I Wish (Todd Terje remix)
15. The Funkees – Abraka
16. The Funkees – 303
17. Just Brothers – Sliced Tomatoes
18. The Ramones – Havana Affair
19. Incredible Bongo Band – I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
20. The Commodores – I Like What You Do
21. Sidney Pinchback & Schiller Street Gang – Soul Strokes
22. The Budos Band – Up From The South
23. King Errisson – Listen To The Music (Nick Bike edit)
24. Gladys Knight & The Pips – When You’re Far Away (Instrumental)
25. Con Funk Shun – ConFunkShunizeYa
26. Kool & The Gang – Take The Weight (Nick Bike edit)
27. Don Willis Spoon Band – I’m Gonna Fool You
28. Diana Ross & The Supremes – Love Child
29. Judy Clay & William Bell – Private Number
30. Eddie Floyd – I’ve Never Found A Girl
Release date: Oct 8, 2012
” Toadstyle Steez “
Chicago scratch monster TOADSTYLE is known all over the globe for his cutting skills, but he also has a fierce production game….
Check this AZ “Come Up” remix for further analysis homeboy..
And while your at it I suggest that you scoop up the “NON CLASSICAL” instrumental project he put out last year (I don’t co-sign every beat on here, but there are a few moments that caught my ear)..
PEEP..
“Beloved turntable maven and music maker Toadstyle (of Ned Hoddings and Rock Hard Bastards fellowship) has come out of reclusion with a brand new slice of sound for 2012 in the form of the instrumental album “Non Classical.”
“Non Classical” sees Toadstyle’s raw production on display beyond the borders of the breakbeat records (primarily for scratch DJ’s) that he’s known for.
Keeping your ears guessing with each track, Toadstyle’s versatility at full disclosure whilst maintaining all the sensibilities of his renowned beat making”.
TRACKLIST-
1. Ugandan Sunshower
2. Druids
3. Flat Top’s Suit
4. Record Store Smell
5. Shopping
6. Entranced By The Alien Succubi
7. Fun Times
8. Psychadelic Gangsta Walk
9. Stage 3-1 BGM
10. Whip
” Catch A Groove “
IKEBE SHAKEDOWN will be releasing their sophomore full length effort this Summer on Ubiquity Records…Until then, grab their new “The Beast / Radio Song” single and prepare yourself for some Friday groove morale…
” Beat Minerz 1994 – 1999 “
DJ Wicked (KZSU) takes on a journey with strictly Beat Minerz material from 1994-1999 on this 79 minute mix…If you heard his comprehensive BUCKWILD tribute or his Bay Area mix – than you already know this deserves some decent burn..
Tracklist-
01. Smif-N-Wessun feat. Heltah Skeltah, O.G.C. & Buckshot – Cession At Da Doghillee [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1994] Wreck/Nervous DAH SHININ’ (LP) 02. Mic Geronimo feat. O.C., Royal Flush & Selow – Men V. Many [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1995] Blunt THE NATURAL (LP) 12″ 03. Sadat X – The Interview [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1996] Loud WILD COWBOYS (LP) 04. De La Soul & Da Beatminerz – The Hustle [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1996] EastWest AMERICA IS DYING SLOWLY (LP) 05. Cocoa Brovaz feat. Tony Touch & Hurricane G – Spanish Harlem [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1997] Priority THE RUDE AWAKENING (LP) 12″ 06. Bahamadia – Spontaneity [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1996] Chrysalis KOLLAGE (LP) 07. Heather B. feat. Tone 2000 & Thorough Ass Bo of The 54th Regiment – Real Niggaz Up [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1996] Pendulum TAKIN MINE (LP) 08. Black Moon & Smif-N-Wessun feat. O.G.C. & Heltah Skeltah – Headz Ain’t Redee (Beatminerz Remix) [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1995] Wreck/Nervous 12″ 09. Shadez Of Brooklyn – Pandemonium [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1996] Chopped Herring PANDEMONIUM EP (12″) 10. Originoo Gunn Clappaz – X-unknown [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1996] Priority DA STORM (LP) 11. Smif-N-Wessun – Nothing Move But The Money [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1995] White Label Promo 12″ 12. The Roots – Proceed V (Beatminerz Remix) [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1995] GRP 12″ 13. Artifacts feat. DJ Kaos – It’s Gettin’ Hot [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1997] Big Beat/Atlantic THAT’S THEM (LP) 14. M.O.P feat. Heather B. – My Kinda Nigga Part II [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1998] Relativity FIRST FAMILY 4 LIFE (LP) 15. O.C. – It’s Only Right [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1997] Payday JEWELZ (LP) 16. Black Moon feat. Rock of Heltah Skeltah – War Zone [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1998] Duck Down WAR ZONE (LP) 12″ 17. Black Star – Astronomy (8th Light) [Prod. by Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz – 1998] Rawkus MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI ARE BLACK STAR (LP) 18. Bumpy Knuckles – Devious Minds [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1999] Kjac/Magnum 12″ 19. EZD feat. Evil D – Time Bomb (10 Years Later) [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1997] White Label 12″ 20. Funkdoobiest feat. Lorenzo Hightower, Krumb Snatcha, Tony Touch & EZD – Holdin’ It Down [Prod. by Da Beatminerz – 1997] RCA THE TROUBLESHOOTERS (LP) 21. Eightball & MJG – Break ‘Em Off! (Beatminer Remix) [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1995] Suave House/Relativity 12″ 22. Black Moon – Buck ‘Em Down (Da Beatminerz Remix) [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz – 1994] Wreck/Nervous 12″
” Ayatollah Speaks “
The heavily slept-on Queens beatsmith AYATOLLAH linked up with HHSE late last year for a round of in – depth Q and A…
PEEP…
Q: Yeah, wow, that’s crazy! So when you’re looking for a sample, what do you usually listen for? Is it a certain genre, a certain mood? What is it that grabs your attention when you pick a sample?
A: “I listen to a lot of different genres, I like a lot of obscure music myself. I listen for a lot of emotion, I listen for music that has emotion. It has to be emotional, it can’t just be something [that] when I listen to it, I don’t feel anything, I have to feel a certain way when I hear music. It has to bring on emotion, you know? Something powerful has to be on the record before I even want to sample it. Other than that, I won’t even waste my time sampling it, I’ll just listen to something else that I find powerful enough to sample. So it’s got to be emotional, basically, the music has to have emotion to it.”
” Sample Source Steez “
After hearing so many sample source type mixes over the years, it’s going to take a well thought out attack for me to pay attention in 2013…
Your going to have to dig a little harder, compose your segues a little cleaner, and go the extra mile for my ears to perk up after hearing cats rock this format with stellar results in the past….For instance, back in the late 90’s the CONMEN (Jake One & Supreme) dropped the very fresh “Jealous Toys Die” mix that is still “rockable” today…
” Script Flipping “
Do yourself a favor and make sure you go out and cop that FLIP THE SCRIPT book if your on the hunt for some handstyle morale..
” Midweek Action “
The good folks over at Six2Six Records are about to drop the long awaited return of the heavily slept-on Sparrow MC, Fla Fla…..This time around he teams up with the consistently dope Australian producer Debonair P..
Pre-orders for the “Timeless” EP are currently available..Don’t snooze because only 150 copies are being pressed up homeboy..
TRACKLIST-
A1: I Am Fla
A2: Timeless
A3: Soul is Ill
A4: Swagger
A5: Manifest ft. Global Platoon
B1: I Am Fla Remix
B2: Timeless Remix
B3: Soul is Ill Remix
B4: Strugglin’
B5: Master Movement ft. Global Platoon
” New Shit On Deck “
Kev Brown invades Al Green’s stash box on his latest release, “Songs Without Words”…..Sure other producers have flipped this steez before, but Kev’s heavy chop work puts a unique spin on it…
TRACKLIST-
1 – SOLID
2 – GRITZ
3 – AUDIO BACKGROUND
4 – FIREWATER
5 – EYE-Q INTERLUDE
6 – HOOK
7 – RAPPIN’
8 – SONGS
9 – MY APOLOGY
10 – LOW BUDGET 260
11 – ARMY FATIGUE RAP
12 – THE COMBINATION
13 – WE GON’ GO
14 – MORE GRITZ
” MF Grimm Speaks “
My brethren Percy Carey (MF GRIMM) was the special guest on the Das Process podcast a few days back…
They talk comics, battling, his Hip Hop pedigree, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM, and all types of other shit that will definitely hold your attention…
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