” Architect : Beat Tape “
Had a long conversation with ARCHITECT (Homeless Derelix, Stones Throw, Encore, etc) the other night that went into the deepest depths of Hip Hop production…I have admired his creative sampling approaches for quite sometime, so it was interesting to hear him go into heavy detail about his outlook….
It’s crazy how many styles he can flip with the greatest of ease, and its somewhat criminal that his name isn’t mentioned more often when dudes are talking about ill producers from the west……Anyway, he informed me that he has a few “beat tape type” joints on his Soundcloud…..You better not sleep!!
” Tuesday Heat On Deck “
Do yourself a favor and peep this wild archived RAW DEAL RADIO show (Tony D, G, Eazy M, etc) from 1991….
“This tape kicks off with a drop by Ice-T and, later, features perhaps the laziest-sounding drop ever courtesy of KRS-One. This episode comes not too long after this previously posted episode where Eazy M, G, and Tony D were still in transition from “Club Krush” to “Raw Deal.” Here, we’re firmly in “Raw Deal” territory. For you nerds who want to know how I calculated the date: G discusses having just seen Boyz ‘N the Hood, which came out on Friday, July 12, 1991 (via All Movie Guide). In addition, he comments about how Almighty & KD Ranks’ “Trenton Where We From” will be available “very soon.” According to the All Music Guide, it was released on Tuesday, July 24, 1991. I originally dated this July 18, but a news item on side B noted that Jeffrey Dahmer had been charged, and that happened on July 25th (he wasn’t even apprehended until the 22nd).
Sometimes, I wish I had just labeled these tapes better.
So, the music. On side A, there’s some good local NJ hip-hop from Willingboro’s own Courageous Chief as well as an unreleased track (as far as I know) from KMC and Insane Poetry titled “No Title for This.” There’s also the great juxtaposition of a St. Ides ad and an alcohol/drug awareness PSA. Side B suffers from some occasional static (I wasn’t always listening live when I was recording a show), but has an interesting news report midway through and ends with a solid set of dope Trenton hip-hop courtesy of Tony D, including tracks from the Too Kool Posse, Almighty and KD Ranks, and an unreleased one from Tone himself with Rahzii Hi-Power (it’s his birthday and he’s also in studio). There’s also an incredibly dope St. Ides ad from Rakim on side B and my favorite Courageous Chief track, “Russian Roulette.”
” 45 Live “
This collabo with EIGHT & SPICE ONE came out of nowhere…..I was somewhat skeptical before I gave it some burn, but from the intro I could tell this duo were on track….The vinyl pieces are already sold out so good luck finding this 45 treat for a decent price…..Produced by ALC.
” RIP : Prize Onerz “
AWWWWWWWWW MAN……
Right now I am in a heavy state of shock while trying to come to grips with the passing of one of my ahki’s PRIZE ONERZ (TNS / GFC / UTI / NS)…I was blessed to come in contact with this young creative genius many years ago, and it was a honor to watch him blossom into a full blown giant when it came to graff..
I’m truly heartbroken and at a loss for words at the moment – so it’s probably more appropriate that I let his pieces do the talking…..We will miss you brother…
To view more of PRIZE’s work I highly suggest going to his FLICKR PAGE….
” Sound Engineering Steez “
If you have been DJ’ing for a substantial period of time, I believe you are a sound engineer by default….Sure you might not know your way around all of the equipment, but more than likely your ears are trained and in tune with how your bass, mids, and treble are supposed to sit in the overall mix….
After spending countless years behind the turntables, it was somewhat second nature for me to navigate my way around a studio while mixing down my productions…The difficult part is finding an engineer that understands your vision, willing to take instructions without inserting their own two cents, and assist in getting things done in a timely fashion without interrupting the work flow, etc……
Luckily for me my go to engineer “DEMOLITION” fully understands that I’m going to stretch his mind to the fullest extent when I book a session….I have to literally get him in KING TUBBY, or LEE SCRATCH PERRY mode when we lock in….With that being said ANTON PUKSHANSKY is a engineer that I have always respected because of his willingness to experiment…His work with MAIN SOURCE, ERIC B & RAKIM, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, early NAS, and KOOL G.RAP has held up extremely well sonically (even though I could have done without that keyboard sax solo on “Streets of New York” hahaha)…He drops heavy gems on a recent interview with SEAN SETARO (Cipher podcast) that you should not miss….
” Dancehall Foundation “
Since Monday is here it’s only right that I bless you with some firepower to help you get your mind right and exact…..SENTINEL SOUND lets off a barrage of dancehall foundation goodies….DONT SLEEP!!!
TRACKLIST-
Ackee – Call me Rambo
Eccleton Jarrett – Turn on the heat
Courtney Melody – Ninja mi Ninja
Nitty Gritty – Good Morning Teacher
Nitty Gritty – False Alarm
Johnny Osbourne – In the area
Dilly Dally – Ramdance
King Everald – Bad Boy
Daddy Lilly – Shocking Shocking
Half Pint – Winsome
Maureen Pearson – Handsome
Carlton Livingston – Rumours
Half Pint – Hold On
Sugar Minott – Dancehall we deh
Scion Success – Can’t leave Jah alone
Shinehead – Hello You All
Yellowman & Peter Metro – The girl is mine
Tony Tuff – Come fi mash it
Half Pint – Political Fiction
Anthony Malvo – Reggae gone clear
Early B – Nah love truck
Josie Wales – Hoola Hoope
Yellowman – Look in a me eye
Josie Wales – Ruling
Peter Metro – Dedicated to you
Johnny Osbourne – Water pumping
Sanchez – Lady in red
Josie Wales – Can’t stop
King Everald – Set the dance on fire
Robert Ffrench – Raggamuffin
Cat Coore – One blood Symphony
Barrington Levy – Struggler
Anthony Red Rose – Me no want no boops
Colourman & Jackie Knockshot – Kick up Rumpus
Barrington Levy – Here I come
Lieutenant Stitchie – Labba Labba
Josie Wales – Autobiography
Pinchers – Return of the don
Red Dragon – Hol a fresh
Daddy Lizard – Hol a spliff
Sister Charmaine – Hol a rest
Frankie Wilmot – My Sound
Tristan Palmer & Lady Juney – Rock with me
Major Worries – Doo Doo
Rappa Robert & Tippa Lee – Come ina de dance
Brian & Tony Gold – Pass the dubplate
Admiral Tibet – Serious time
Papa Biggy – Rub a Dub Girl
Little John – No take no set
King Kong – Don’t touch my boops
Michael Prophet – Nuh call me John Boops
Super Cat – Boops
Lieutenant Stitchie – Nice Girl
Anthony Malvo – Ain’t no sunshine
King Everald – Loving Time
Tonto Irie – Have to Girlie Girlie
Tenor Saw – Shirley Jones
Tenor Saw – Roll Call
” PUTS: Tribute Mix “
Regardless of how you might feel about PUTS bar game, you have to admit that the duo have dropped some fresh beats over the years!!!!
Soul Supreme and Dase Boogie join forces to make a tribute mix – the People Under the Stairs.
Each one takes it to his own place so be sure to check both parts!
Enjoy and please share, post, like and spread the word around!
” Yaggfu Front Steez “
It’s a shame that after all these years of being a fan of YAGGFU FRONT,this interview with CULTURE KING was the only interview that I was able to find…Do yourself a favor and check in if you know whats good for you…
” Midweek Jewelry “
God Damn….
Do yourself a favor and read this very thorough article by PRITT KALSI (KOB/DIGGERS/etc) that goes into detail about Hip Hop’s current state of affairs…While your at it- peep his store that is flooded with limited edition desert boots, T-shirts, Varsity jackets, medallions, etc….
“When people say that Hip Hop is dead blaming the artists, who change their sounds or don’t live up to the expectations to their fans delivering pretty standard albums I came to the conclusion that we the fans are hugely part to blame for this and the demise in the creativity of the current state of Hip Hop. There are some great records that we passed on, and lot of that is because how some people are listening to music is changing. Some so called Hip Hop fans play it safe and avoid the street music and prefer to listen to that nice hip hop that just talks about hip hop and how much they love it forgetting the grit and soul it came from, that’s fine if that’s what there into but personally this is where i’m lost, i miss the message that was being delivered by the music that had guts. It presented a picture of the day to day dealings and struggles, the highs and lows of living in the inner city. The music where artists / groups were driven by competition of being not just the best they can be, but better then the next group. Where the above strived to add and contribute to this music. Where producers lived for being creative, Im not saying that today’s music is bad, but the accepted bar or level of whats good isn’t that high. Being different is too often used to disguise the lack of real talent”.
” Jake One : Prayer Hands “
It’s been awhile since I posted up some beat tape action, so I decided to go on a hunt to see if I could find something worth rocking….Stumbled onto this new beat tape by Seattle’s JAKE ONE that uses gospel records as his main source material……
Hip Hop battlefield’s top picks “Lou”, “Church”, “Crowning”, “SE”, “Hunter” and “Cold World Friar”…
” Hawaii Groove Morale “
Here is a two hour mix by the good folks over at ALOHA GOT SOUL….I have had my eyes on this outfit / imprint for the last few years and they always come to the table with rare, under the radar treats that manage to put me in a sunshine state of mind (which is much needed right now because it has been raining heavy in Vietnam, California the last few weeks)…
So go grab yourself some exotic juices, pull your recliner all the way back and prepare for more groove morale troops!!!!
“Aloha Got Soul x Weekends West bring you heavy homegrown tunes from local artists like Nohelani Cypriano, Lemuria, Mackey Feary and many more. This exclusive all-Hawaiian rare groove mix by Aloha Got Soul is accompanied by a limited t-shirt, “Soul Time In Hawaii”, hand-printed in London by Weekends West”.
” Solo 138 : Disco Breaks “
On SOLO 138’s newest mix (Disco Breaks) he lets loose with a heavy session of disco breaks that will help jump start your week….
” Powerule Mix Steez “
Are you ready for some Puerto Rock pressure ?
Zulu Nation DJ “NERVEX” hits us with a strictly POWERULE affair on his latest mix “Queens It’s Where My Story Begins”….
TRACKLIST-
1. PRINCE POWERULE INTRO
2. BRICK IN THE WALL(DJ NERVEX REMIX)
3. SMOOTH
4. GOT TA GET THIS
5. RHYMES TO BUST
6. COKE ADDS LIFE
7. WELL CONNECTED
8. AMERICAN HORROR STORY
9. ROCK YA KNOT
10. DAWN TO DUSK
11. RUFF NECK STYLE
12. THAT’S THE WAY IT IS
13. GLORIFY & PRAISE
14. HEATIN UP
15. GOTTA GET AWAY
16. FREE
17. PASS THE VIBES
18. 5 MINUTES 2 SHOWTIME
” Drop A Gem On Em : JS-1 “
Those DROP A GEM ON EM dudes are back with more interview goodies…RSC rapper DJ-JS1 pops up for a round of Hip Hop history, graff, tour stories and all types of shit that will hold your attention….
” Grown Man Rap Radio : 3/6/16 “
The Grown Man Rap Radio Show (Toast & Paul Nice) once again prove my theory that it’s virtually impossible to ruin a “Best of Lord Finesse” mix…..LF has so much ammo in his discography whether your talking about bars or production work…
2 hours of South Bronx goodness on deck!!!!
TRACKLIST-
Lord Finesse “Return of the Funky Man” (1991)
(Paul Nice set)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Baby, You Nasty” (1989)
Show & A.G. f. Lord Finesse “Diggin’ In the Crates” (1992)
Lord Finesse f. Big L & Percy P “Yes You May (Remix)” (1992)
Show & A.G. f. Lord Finesse & D-Flow “Add On” (1995)
Rell f. Lord Finesse “Ghetto” (1998)
DITC “Lord Finesse vs. Percy P” (2003) produced by Paul Nice
Lord Finesse f. A.G. “Back to Back Rhyming” (1990)
Raheem f. Lord Finesse “I’m the King” (1989)
The Artifacts f. Lord Finesse & Lord Jamar “Collaboration of Mics” (1997)
The Notorious B.I.G. f. Sadat X “Come On” (1999) produced by Lord Finesse
Joey Bada$$ “Indubitable” (2012) produced by Lord Finesse
Karim Jamal “Pelon Rising” (1999) produced by Lord Finesse
DITC f. Big L, A.G., O.C. & Lord Finesse “Dignified Soldiers (Remix)” (1998)
Lord Finesse “Hip 2 Da Game (Remix)” (1995)
Leschea “Hip Hop” (1997) produced by Lord Finesse
Dr. Dre “The Message (instrumental)” (1999) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Bad Mutha” (1990)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Funky Technician” (1990)
BIG “Party & Bullshit (Remix)” (1993) produced by Lord Finesse
Showbiz & A.G. f. Big L & Lord Finesse “Represent” (1992)
(DJ Toast set)
Lord Finesse “Fuck ‘Em” (1991)
Big L “All Black” (1995) produced by Lord Finesse
Brand Nubian “U For Me” (1998) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “I Keep the Crowd Listening” (1990)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Here I Come” (1990)
AK Skills “Check the Flava” (1996) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Track the Movement” (1990)
Big L “Fed Up Wit the Bullshit” (1995) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse f. O.C. & KRS-One “No Gimmicks (Remix)” (1995)
Big L “Street Struck” (1995) produced by Lord Finesse
Xperado “All Night” (1997) produced by Lord Finesse
Joey Bada$$ “Funky Ho” (2012) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse “Check the Method” (1994)
Karim Jamal “Ghetto Appeal” (1999) produced by Lord Finesse
A.G. “We Don’t Care” (2006) produced by Lord Finesse
Diamond D. f. Lord Finesse & Sadat X “You Can’t Front (Shit Is Real)” (1993)
SWV “Right Here (Funky Man Scratch Mix)” (1992) produced by Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth f. A.G. “Keep It Flowing” (1990)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Just A Little Something” (1990)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Slave To My Soundwave” (1990)
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