" I’m In Vancouver , British Columbia "
I have been in Vancouver, Canada for the last 5 days….There will be no more post until Wednesday….Canada has a lot of fly record stores, kick shops, clubs ( on the first night here caught a show with Muggs, Q-Bert, Supernat, and Rahzel )…..People are on some ultra- laid back shit up here….They don’t call Vancouver ” Vansterdam ” for nothing kid…..
Check for me on Wed…..
" Wax Weapons 19 "
This is the only ” Wax Weapons ” that will ever be made without blends…I decided to just throw on some records that fall in the ” good music category “…..Come on you got to give the kid a break, every other ” WW ” features live blends, doubles, and all that other shit….But don’t get the wrong impression holmes, you will hear some wild grooves to get loose to…( straight from my crates )
And by the way, my little blog experiment turns 500 today….Thanks to all the cats that CHECK IN on the regular…Some of my mixes have been dowloaded by the hundreds, so I want to say big up and all that other shit…I am just getting started on the BATTLEFIELD, so believe me when I tell you ” I AIN’T GOING NOWHERE “…..Don’t sleep on me baby, a lot more mixes, remixes, exclusives, interviews ( Brother J, Paris, etc are already in the stashbox ) , videos, rarities, are on the way….HOLD TIGHT..
" Premier And Blaq Poet In London "
Check out this hour long interview with ” Preem ” and ” Po ” on a London radio station last week….They talk about all types of shit so don’t sleep on this one G….
" D.C. Stand Up "
Oddisee recently formed a crew called ” Diamond District “… If the first single ( Who I Be ) is a indicator of things to come, I will definitely be on the lookout for the upcoming album… 2 Thumbs Up
Diamond District Mini Documentary from Diamond District on Vimeo.
" Small Pro Remix Shit "
When I first heard the name ” Small Pro ” I was kinda mad….I thought to myself, ” what’s wrong with this cat, why is he playing Large Pro close like that ? “…( I don’t care for the name Young Guru either )…
But I guess a name isn’t everything because ” Small Pro ” does his thing…..For instance, the ” Large Pro vs Small Pro ” joint has a couple heaters on it…( I know you have heard this David Axelrod flip before, but SP’s version rocks pretty hard )….CHECK IN..
" Hip Hop Battlefield Goes To Brazil "
Someday I have to travel to Brazil…The music that I have been hearing from that part of the world, has put me under some type of trance…
Piero Umiliani composed the soundtrack for the Brazilian film, ” Le Isole Dell’ Amore ” ……This is not your typical bossa nova or samba record, all types of genres are thrown into the pot….And for all you motherfuckin ” BEAT NERDS “, you will be happy to find a grip of things to chop up and flip….Shouts out to ‘ MCB ” for holding it down…
" Blog Shots 11 "
Every once in a while I will stumble across a blog that absolutely blows me away…http://apyrexscholar.blogspot.com/ is one of the biggest heavy hitters in cyber- space……
I pride myself on my knowledge of records, breaks, labels, players, etc ( just like everybody else ) …But it is impossible to be up on everything, so do yourself a favor and head over there….100
" Vitamin D Is On The Set "
Vitamin D has been putting it down in the 206 ( Seattle ) for over ten years…As a producer, emcee, D.J. and engineer, ” D ” definitely GETS IT IN….
In 1999 he dropped ” Table Manners 2 “, a 45 minute mix featuring all types of different flavors…..VIA * RDH..
" Hip Hop Battlefield Meets King Shameek "
Back in August of 2008, I conducted a interview with the New Jersey legend, ” King Shameek “…It has made my whole blog experience worthwhile….
Respect goes out to you ” Shameek ” for checking into the BATTLEFIELD….
And while your at it, check the ” Phil Most Chill “, ” Selfish “, ” King Kamonzi ” interviews as well….Be on the look out for more in the near future…100..
" A Few Good Laughs "
I decided to dead the ” Sucka Of The Week ” column because it was getting a little corny, so instead here is the first installment in the ” Few Good Laughs ” series…. ( courtesy of the Murphy Brothers )
Charlie Murphy is one funny ass cat..I actually thought he was funnier than that Dave Chapelle kid….
And who can forget the other Murphy brother ( Vernon ) and his military minded rap outfit the “K-9 Posse “…Even though I liked some of their music, I couldn’t help but laugh at this shit ( then and now )..
" Kool G. Rap vs. Bobbito "
In 1999 ” Bobbito ” did a hour long set of nothing but ” G.Rap ” joints…Unreleased gems, live freestyles, and all types of other shit are thrown into the mix….Major shout out to ” DW ” for keeping it funky…Peace..
" On Some Real Live Shit "
The weekend is over G, it’s time to get live motherfuckers….If this joint doesn’t get you in the right zone, you might need to get your pulse checked homeboy……Check the playlist.. ( please don’t sleep on this )
1. Intro
2. Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick – Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh at the Lincoln Project, NY 1984
3. Zulu Nation – Zulu Nation Anniversary at the Roxy, Bronx, NY 1984
4. Force MC’s – Force MC’s at the Harlem World, Manhattan, NY 1981
5. Busy Bee/Kool Moe Dee – Kool Moe Dee vs Busy Bee at the Harlem World, Manhattan, NY 1981
6. Fu Kwan/The Real Roxanne – Fu Kwan vs Roxanne
7. Big Daddy Kane/Biz Markie – Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane at the Mansonic Temple, NY 1986
8. Kool Moe Dee/TLA Rock – Kool Moe Dee & TLA Rock at LL Cool J’s BDay 1987
9. LL Cool J – LL Cool J at LL Cool J’s B’day Lan, Philly 1987
10. Master Don – Master Don at the Y.M.C.A., Manhattan, NY 1983
11. Run-DMC – Run-DMC at Madison Square Garden, NY 1986
12. DJ Cheese – DJ Cheese Live at UK Fresh, Wembley, London, England 1986
13. Boogie Down Productions – Boogie Down Productions at the Masonic Temple, NY 1986
14. The Message
" New Camp Lo "
Camp Lo is back on the set with a new album ( Stone And Rob: Caught On Tape )….Sounds like the ” BX ” crew still got it…Here are a couple of my favorite cuts…” 2 Dope Boys ” and ” After The Marv “…..Peace..
" Sample Source Shit, Part 2 "
Mixes that expose producers samples is a bit cliche in 2009…..Face it, he beat you to the record…He hooked it up and flipped it before you even had a fuckin clue the record existed….Just because you stumbled upon it ( years later ) doesn’t mean you deserve a pat on the back JACK….
Who am I kidding ?…I still check for these mixes because you never know what you might here….This ” DJ Ameldabee ” mix has a couple surprises for all you BEAT NERDS out there in cyberspace….Enjoy…..( Shout out to P.M. )….
1. Part I: Travelling At The Speed Of Sample: –
2. Samploduction: A great journey over samples from the past with the likes of Beastie Boys, Biz Markie, Main Source, Cypress Hill, Stetsasnoic, Run DMC, Primo, etc. –
3. Part II: What Couldn’t Make Vol. 1: –
4. Reminisce w/ Pete Rock (and his SP’s problems) –
5. CL Smooth – ‘Down With The King (Live)’ –
6. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘One In A Million (Live)’ –
7. Diamond D – ‘Pass Dat Shit’ –
8. Diamond D – ‘Step To Me’ –
9. Show & AG feat. Big L, Lord Finesse – ‘Represent’ –
10. Show & AG – ‘Spit’ –
11. Big L – ‘MVP’ –
12. DITC – ‘Where Ya At’ –
13. Lord Finesse feat. Akinyele – ‘Words From Da Ak’ –
14. Lord Finesse feat. Grand Puba, Large Professor, Sadat X – ‘Actual Facts’ –
15. Lord Finesse feat. O.C., KRS-One – ‘Brainstorm/ P.S.K.’ –
16. O.C. – ‘Hypocrite’ –
17. Diamond D – ‘No Wonduh… (The Projects)’ –
18. Diamond D – ‘MC Iz My Ambition’ –
19. Part III: Gang Starr Foundation Brooklyn’s The Borough: –
20. Gang Starr – ‘No Shame In My Game’ –
21. Gang Starr – ‘Soliloquy Of Chaos’ –
22. (Primo About Gang Starr And Artist’s Collabz’) –
23. Gang Starr feat. Melachi The Nutcracker – ‘Words From The Nutcracker’ –
24. Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth – ‘DWYCK’ –
25. Gang Starr – ‘Code Of The Streets (Primo’s Liv eFlavor + Original Version)’ –
26. Gang Starr feat. Lady Of Rage, Kurupt – ‘You Know My Steez’ –
27. Guru About How Gang Starr Started –
28. Gang Starr – ‘Moment Of Truth’ –
29. Gang Starr feat. K-Ci & JoJo – ‘Royalty’ –
30. Gang Starr – ‘Work’ –
31. Gang Starr feat. Hannibal – ‘Itz A Set Up’ –
32. Gang Starr – ‘What I’m Here 4’ –
33. Gang Starr – ‘She Knowz What She Wantz’ –
34. Gang Starr – ‘Betrayal’ –
35. Jeru The Damaja – ‘Da Bichez’ –
36. Jeru The Damaja – ‘Jungle Music’ –
37. Jeru The Damaja – ‘You Can’t Stop The Prophet’ –
38. Jeru The Damaja – ‘Ya Playin’ Yaself’ –
39. Jeru The Damaja – ‘Me Or The Papes’ –
40. Jeru The Damaja – ‘One Day’ –
41. Samploutro Group Home
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