” Posse , Are You Ready #3 “
WHOAH!!!!
I hope the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD faithful are ready for these type of rare gems…BMC brings the certified flame throwers to the dancehall on this session entitled , “Posse, Are You Ready?” which digs in the stash from 1979-1985….PLEASE DO NOT SLEEP…
TRACKLIST-
01) Frankie Paul – Taking Over (Showdown 6 LP – Channel One)
02) Barrington Levy – Jah Life (Bounty Hunter LP – Jah Life)
03) Scientist – Jah Life In Dub (Jah Life In Dub LP – Jah Life)
04) Wayne Smith – Live Honestly (Youthman Skanking LP – Black Joy)
05) Purpleman – We’re Badder Than Them (Confessions LP – Vista)
06) Sugar Minott – Jailhouse (Power House 7)
07) Little John – Better Yu Gwan (Power House 7)
08) Bunny Wailer – Conqueror (Solomonic 12)
09) Carlton Livingston – Feel The Vibes (Satta Rock 12)
10) Lone Ranger – Dance Have Fe Cork (Satta Rock 12)
11) Ini Kamoze – Wings With Me (Ini Kamoze LP – Island)
12) Michael Palmer – Youth-Man Take It Easy (Show-Down Vol 4 LP – Empire)
13) Michael Prophet – Evil Doers (Certify LP – Burning Sounds)
14) Billy Boyo – Billy Boyo In The Area (DJ Clash 2 LP – Greensleeves)
15) George Nooks – Fret Not Yourself (CF 12)
16) Papa Tullo – Ride The Rhythm (CF 12)
17) Don Carlos – Ginalship (Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential LP – Channel One)
18) Luie Lepki – Bank Clerk (Willie Red LP – Hitbound)
19) Johnnie Clark – Rude Boy (Art & Craft 12)
20) Hugh Mundell – Going Places (Volcano 12)
21) Toyan – Strictly The Dread (Greensleeves 12)
22) Eek A Mouse – Falling Heroes (Black & White 7)
23) Barry Brown & Ranking Joe – What You Don’t Know (Jah Life 12)
24) Jah Thomas – Two In The Family (Dance Hall Stylee LP – Daddy Kool)
25) Wailing Souls – They Don’t Know Jah (Volcano 12)
26) Triston Palmer – Babylon (Joker Smoker LP – Greensleeves)
27) Early B – Call The Doctor For Me (Four Wheel No Real LP – Midnight Rock)
28) Wayne Jarrett – Jah Jah I (Chip In LP – Thompson)
29) Johnny Osbourne – Rewind (Jammys 7)
” DJ A-L : Breaks & Blends “
Straight out of Denver, Colorado comes this high-powered break mix from DJ-AL (Strife TV)…If your in the mood for some official body rock action, you know the motherfucking drill….
” Cratery 75 “
On this newest episode of CRATERY they bring along unheralded producer RASHAD SMITH…
“In the first ever conversation-based version of our podcast, we uncover the untold history of one of hip-hop’s many unsung heroes.
And I don’t use the word untold by accident.
In trying to research material for our chat, I found it odd that I couldn’t find a single article or interview about a dude who had made some of the biggest smashes in hip-hop history.
This is a guy who Howie Tee, Rakim and Diddy all took under their wing.
A vinyl fiend who’s logged countless hours in the dingiest of basements with the likes of Q-Tip and Da Beatminerz.
A former record store employee who has given your favourite beatmakers some of their most notorious samples.
An uncredited ghost producer on more than a few rap classics”.
” Midweek Toasters “
YELLOWMAN wasn’t the only albino toaster to emerge on the early 80’s dancehall set – PURPLEMAN gave him a run for his money with a string of heaters that were laced with his distinct approach to mic wrecking….
On “SHOWDOWN vol.5” these two dancehall giants go head to head for an explosive display of ill patterns, off kilter flows and all types of other wildness….
TRACKLIST-
A Me Kill Barnie – Yellowman & Fathead
He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands – Yellowman & Fathead
Day Light Saving Time – Yellowman & Fathead
Which One Will Wear The Ring – Yellowman & Fathead
The Ark – Yellowman & Fathead
Thirteen Women To A Man – Purpleman
My Girl Friend – Purpleman
Mini Van – Purpleman
Every Man Do A Thing – Purpleman
A Murder We Charge For – Purpleman
” Ayatollah Wreck “
When it comes to Hip Hop my cuzzo AYATOLLAH is a triple headed monster in this shit..He is known for crafting beats, but he is nice with the mic and the blackbook as well…..On “The Candy Tangerine Man” he flexes flashback bars over a somber composition that will have you reminiscing about days of old….
If your unfamiliar with the blaxploitation movie “The Candy Tangerine Man” that he named this song after – I highly recommend tracking down this rare gem…
” Joe Conzo Speaks “
The Cipher Show is quickly becoming one of my favorite podcast (be on the lookout for the upcoming interview with MF GRIMM & myself in a few weeks) Shawn Setaro has the uncanny ability to get his guest to open up in ways that hold your attention…This time around Joe Conzo gets the Q&A treatment..
“Joe Conzo Jr. has been called “the man who took hip-hop’s baby pictures” by the New York Times – a title that’s right on the money. Conzo, a third-generation Bronx native, first got into photography as a young boy and took to shooting pictures of his neighborhood.
Personal troubles caused Joe to put away his camera for many years. But over the past decade, his work has been re-discovered and used for documentaries, exhibited in museums all over the world – including the Museum of the City of New York, where an exhibit of his photos is running until September 27th – and even published in a book, Born In The Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip Hop. A fictional version of Joe appears in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix series The Get Down, about the early days of hip-hop, where the real Joe was on set as a behind the scenes photographer”.
” Flick Of The Day “
*ABOVE PHOTO – Me, MF GRIMM, TONY TOUCH & AYATOLLAH.
I just got back from a long week of digging, Djing, nonstop shenanigans, and all types of Summer time action….
WHEW…
While hanging out with my brothers MF GRIMM & AYATOLLAH we ran into TONY TOUCH while he was spinning at a private late night spot…It was a interesting night to say the least..HAHA…
” Let The Beats Rock “
Spotted this BEAT TAPE by Arkivest on KANKICK’s bandcamp page..Give it a listen if your in the mood for some off-kilter, dusty instrumentals troop….
“This took forever but I feel it’s ready enough to share with Real Lovers of True Hip Hop Music…
I took many of ARKIVES tracks that were cold chillin’ and tried to bring ’em to the front. Various years from a variety of sources ( tapes/cd’s )..all worthy of a listen.
I then proceeded to hook ’em up properly.Overdubs of sounds here and there so you “short spanned memory folks” wouldn’t think they’re too long…..
Arkives is no ROOKIE…he’s been producing just as long as myself.
Most of these tracks were produced with the SP-1200 if not all (you’ll have to ask him).Here are a few credits he has worked on:
1.KAN KICK “Rock, Shockin’ It”
(ACID MASSIVE MUSICAL) 2004Due to adding a few extra tracks at the last moment…they miscredited him for this track he did…you’ll hear that beat on this mix.
2.Various – Archives lp (RAW WAX02) 2005
http://www.discogs.com/sell/release/1270481?ev=rb3.BLAME ONE track11 “The Real Revolution”
(DAYS CHASING DAYS lp) 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPROmmPvVtwEnjoy & Please Share!!
Respect!!!
KAN ZULU KICK
credits
released 12 August 2015ALL BEATS PRODUCED/MIXED BY ARKIVES aka ARKIVIST
OVERDUBS BY KAN ZULU KICK
Mastered BY DJ ROMES (LOOT PACK)
Art Work: http://www.jonasangelet.com
Photo: KAN KICK”..
” New Shit On Deck “
Straight from BODY-MORE comes more new music from DON STREAT.
“S.O.N. MEDIA Presents the Official Music Video for the record THE ONE featuring S.O.N. x Don Streat from the previously released BMORE 2 DENMARK Project. BMORE 2 DENMARK Features S.O.N. x Don Streat x Senica Da Misfit x ILL Conscious x Macabeats and is Produced By M.W.P. from Denmark. Guest Appearances include DJ Grazzhoppa from Belgium x DJ Modesty from France x El Ay from the UK x Cyn Hawkes from Baltimore”.
” Mid-School Heat 5 Mix “
DJ MATTNYCE hits us of with episode 5 of the “Mid-School Heat” series…If you enjoyed the very ill RAGGAMUFFIN joint I posted awhile back, you will enjoy this as well (any mix that rocks ICE DOG’s – STICK UP BOYZ is a keeper in my book)…
TRACKLIST-
1DJ_Mattnyce-Intro-djmn
2.I.U.-Check_It_Out-djmn
3.Mudd-Movin_Up-djmn
4.Last_Emperor-Monumental-djmn
5.D1riority-Ripp’n_Heads_4_The_Remix-djmn
6.High_Side_Infantry-High-Chant-djmn
7.Dirt_Nation-Khadijah-djmn
8.The_Realist-420_(Keep_Doin_It) -djmn
9.Blank_Fasiz-M.S.E.I.N.A.S. –djmn
10.AZ-Ho_Happy_Jackie-djmn
11.Da_Unsung_Poets-Gotta_Move_On-djmn
12.Da_Phlayva-All_Things_Is_Madd_(DJ_Mattnyce_Funkymix)-djmn
13.Thrust-Do_You_Understand_(Remix)-djmn
14.Rakim-Shades_Of_Black_(Chase_Remix) –djmn
15.M.T.-Comin_Atchya_Live-djmn
16.L.S.D.-Breaka_1_9-djmn
17.The_Nonce-J_To_The_I-djmn
18.Tefelar_And_Cordell-Scandalous-djmn
19.Square_One-Analyze-djmn
20.Original-Hey_Mr._Mc_(Remix) -djmn
21.Phil_Da_Phunk-Roc_Da_Myk-djmn
22.Deadly- C’mon_Wit_Ya_Bad_Self-djmn
23.Brokin_English_Klik-Hardcore_Beats- djmn
24.Ice_Dog-Stick_Up_Boyz- djmn
25.Mysterme-Unsolved_Mysterme- djmn
26.M.C. Loon_E_Tune_And_DJ_Battery_Brain -Chronic-djmn
27.Fonkadelic_Concepts-Answer_To_My_Question-djmn
28.Artie_Dime-You_Got_It_Going_On-djmn
29.Yall_So_Stupid-85_South_(Scanda_Mix) -djmn
30.Yaggfu_Front-Busted_Loop_(Dgyrick_Remix) -djmn
31.Doz_Funky_Baztardz-Slippin-djmn
32.Tha_9x_Cru-Smoked_Hickory-djmn
33.Eric_B_&_Rakim-Casualties_Of_War_(Soulpower_Remix) -djmn
34.Moe_Crazy-Mr._All_A_That¬_(Chip_Chop_Remix) -djmn
35.Kaos-Word_Life_(DJ_Mattnyce_Funkymix) -djmn
36.Mutazz-Seven-djmn
37.Hilfiguz-Break_It_On_Down-djmn
38.Deep_Tranz-It’s_Only_Gettin_Worse-djmn
39.The_Ripper-Still_In_The_Mood_(Remix_Bonus_Track) –djmn
40.All_Around_Incredibles-All_Arounds_The_Bomb_(Remix)-djmn
41.Strange_Behavior-2_Peas_In_A_Bucket-djmn
42.Ol_Dirty_Bastard-Hippa_To_The_Hoppa_(Dgyrick_Remix) –djmn
43.Last_Emperor-Time_Tunnel-djmn
44.Milk-Get_Off_My_Log_(Jazzyfatwoody_Remix)
45.Kittison-You_And_Me-djmn
46.Killer_Klan-Tell_Dem-djmn
47.Home_Team-Pick_It_Up-djmn
48.Rhythm_&_Poetry-Buck_Em_Down-djmn
49.Suave-Do_You_Wanna_Hear_It-djmn
” Breakin Bread Podcast “
Here is the latest session from those BREAKING BREAD dudes out in London….I also highly recommend spending some quality time going through their archived shows while your floating around in cyber-space…
” Midweek Check In “
I’m familiar with the FRONT PAGE logo due to a few instrumental/break projects KRS ONE assembled in the late 90’s….But I was unaware that he released any other joints on this label until I recently stumbled onto the MISUNDERSTOOD “Real Rough and Raw / One To One” 12 inch….
You can find all types of wax rips, mixtapes,and under the radar material on the RHH website…When you head over there tell them the grimey dude from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you…
” K – Def Speaks “
It looks like it’s going to be a good day…..The CIPHER SHOW comes with the goodies once again duke…
“Kevin K-Def Hansford is a producer with a long and storied legacy. He hooked up with Marley Marl in the early 1990s and became a key part of Marley’s famed studio The House of Hits. While under Marley’s wing, he produced great records for Tragedy, Da Youngsta’s, and more. But it was his work with Lords of the Underground that would really cement his reputation. K-Def produced half a dozen songs on the group’s classic debut, 1993’s Here Come the Lords, including the omnipresent “Chief Rocka.”
After leaving Marley’s tutelage, K-Def’s production career continued, with songs by Ghostface, Diddy, UGK, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and even his own group, the duo Real Live. In recent years, K-Def has released a number of stellar instrumental works with Redefinition Records, and continues to find new ways to expand the palette of sample-based music”.
Tracks featured in this episode:
Ronnie Laws, “Tidal Wave”
Black Moon, “Who Got Da Props”
Idris Muhammad, “Crab Apple”
Idris Muhammad, “Loran’s Dance”
Sugar Hill Gang, “Apache”
Vaughn Mason & Crew, “Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll”
Chic, “Good Times”
The Cipher Episode 84: 88-Keys
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs, “I Got To Have It”
Slick Rick, “Children’s Story”
Dimples D., “Sucker DJ’s (I Will Survive)”
Slick Rick, “Children’s Story”
Skull Snaps, “It’s a New Day (Instrumental)”
Slick Rick, “Children’s Story (K-Def Remix)”
Lords of the Underground, “Funky Child”
The Thom Bell Orchestra, “A Theme For L.A.’s Team”
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) – Championship Game Team Entrances
Skull Snaps, “It’s a New Day”
Lafayette Afro Rock Band, “Hihache”
Stezo, “It’s My Turn”
Gang Starr, “Take It Personal”
Lords of the Underground, “Chief Rocka”
Lords of the Underground, “Here Come the Lords”
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth, “Funky Technician”
Lords of the Underground, “Chief Rocka (Jazzy Underground Mix)”
Showbiz & A.G., “Hold Ya Head”
Showbiz & A.G., “Next Level”
Lords of the Underground f/Sah-B, “No Pain”
Tragedy, “At Large”
Da Youngsta’s, “Mad Props”
Real Live, “Real Live Shit”
Hands On, “Got Me Open”
Da Youngsta’s, “Backstabbers”
Lords of the Underground, “Chief Rocka”
Da Youngsta’s, “Mad Props”
Mic Geronimo, “For Tha Family”
Black Sheep, “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)”
George McCrae, “I Get Lifted”
Snoop Dogg, “Gin and Juice”
Diddy f/Jack Knight, “We Gon’ Make It”
Jay Z, “Show Me What You Got”
Kidz in the Hall, “Don’t Stop”
K-Def, “Porter Attack”
K-Def, “Have A Clue”
K-Def, “Preying Mantis”
K-Def, “The Godfather”
Al Caiola, “Theme From ‘The Godfather’”
Ghostface, “It’s Over”
David Porter, “I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over”
K-Def, “Funky Fridays”
David Axelrod, “Holy Thursday”
Barry White, “Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up”
P.M. Dawn, “Norweigian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”
Boogie Down Productions, “I’m Still #1”
Boogie Down Productions, “The Bridge is Over”
Run-D.M.C., “You Be Illin’”
” Body Snatching “
Since I’m on my UK hardcore shit today, here is a 17 minute piece on Icepick who was affiliated with the UK hellraisers, HI-JACK……If you are unfamiliar with his brand of wreck, I highly recommend that you give the mind blowing sure shot “MC KILLER” by the Body Snatchers a thorough listen…
UK STAND THE FUCK UP….
The release of the Genocide EP marked the return of The Icepick and DJ Supreme along with MC Grizzly. Despite its brilliance, the record never moved beyond test press white label stage and as a consequence many, including myself, doubted its very existence. The exact reasons for its limited press remain a mystery. Whether it was due to outstanding contractual issues or the content of the record which saw a number of UK rappers, such as Curoc and MCM, fall victim to The Icepick’s forked tongue, the 20-30 existing copies combined with the magic formula of dope song plus artist with a rich legacy have ensured that this is the pinnacle of most UK collectors’ wants lists.
While MC Grizzly was relatively unknown, Supreme and Jack Jones (as The Icepick is now called) were already well-engaged in creating their own rich tapestries. The two had both been key members of the HQ Squad in the late 80s, Supreme as deejay and producer for the mighty Hijack and Ice as emcee for the Zombie Headhunters. The classic ‘Burial Proceedings In The Coarse Of Three Knights’ would provide their first shared platform before Icepick was invited to spit on ‘The Contract’ which appeared on ‘The Horns Of Jericho’ LP. However, apart from appearing on the anti-apartheid posse cut ‘Beyond The 16th Parallel’, the fate that eclipsed Hijack’s burgeoning career after the release of their debut LP, would mean that their reincarnation as the Body Snatchers would be the next time they would meet on wax.
Throughout the EP, The Icepick’s viscous flow and volatile lyrics keep the audience on tender hooks whilst managing to inject some comedy via some classic metaphors:
“…You’re coming with the weakest rap, heard your LP, every track was crap,
Fuck around, be exact, you’re a pussy, your lips are piss flaps…”With graphic battle rhymes such as these, as well as possibly the first use of the C word in a rap record, The Body Snatchers manage to produce a groundbreaking EP continuing the trend first started upon the release of ‘Style Wars’. The travesty in all of this is that this superb record would remain largely unknown until relatively recently when Aroe & The Soundmakers included it on their definitive UK mix CDs: ‘The Crown Jewels’.
So, with fleeting memories proved accurate, it is surprising that a record of this calibre not only failed to be officially released but also remained a secret for so long. ‘MC Killer’ – it does exactly what it says on the label!
“Britcore Barrage “
During our interview with CONSPIRACY RADIO a few weeks back, the topic of BRITCORE and it’s influence on my production was brought up in the conversation….I was enthusiastic to speak about this somewhat unheralded style of UK hardcore (in the States) that doesn’t get the shines that it truly deserves…
I recently stumbled onto a site that brings the Britcore format to the forefront (Rock The B-Boy Stance)…
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