Earlier today I listened to this new sure shot from LARGE PRO and Japanese producer, YU MAMIYA…..On “Back and Forth Scrambler” the duo come correct with some 2013 Hip Hop morale for your eardrums….

Don’t sleep.

I vividly remember listening to this mix in 2005 and losing my marbles….

It must have taken J-Glaze & Pro Celebrity Golf (yeah, I know those are some jive names) a tremendous amount of time to pull this one off because this mix is heavily layered, unpredictable, and well thought out…

Do yourself a favor and scoop this one up with a quickness homeboy…

The good folks over at CHOPPED HERRING are back with more vinyl treats for all the wax enthusiast out there like myself…

The New England Hip Hop Massive EP from 1993 is now available for a little limited press action (350 copies)….”MIND IS A UNIVERSE” by Holocaust Frost has always been a personal favorite, but the other joints deserve decent burn as well….

TRACKLIST-

A1: New England Hip Hop Massive – The Line Up feat. Holocaust Frost, Chapter 10, The Great Poet, CIA, DJ Vic & Top Cat
A2: Holocaust Frost – The Mind is a Universe
B1: Subversive Elements – Time Bombs Exploded
B2: Adrenalin – Who’s Next

How can you go wrong with a tracklisting that is filled to the brim with Ghostface & Raekwon material duke ? Back in 2005 DJ Thoro released the “CUBAN LINK 2 and FISHCALE – THE PREQUEL” mixtape.

This is perfect for a lengthy flight, or a nice night time drive through the city.

TRACKLIST-

01 – State Of Grace (Raekwon)
02 – Kilos (Ghostface Killah)
03 – Baggage Handlers (Raekwon)
04 – Cocaine Trafficing (Ghostface Killah)
05 – Movie Niggas (Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
06 – Live From Park Hill (Raekwon)
07 – Be Easy (Ghostface Killah)
08 – NY (Wild Style Remix) (Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & AZ)
09 – Biscuits (Ghostface Killah)
10 – West Coasting (Raekwon)
11 – Guerilla Rap (Raekwon & Tragedy Khadafi)
12 – Gotta Get Paid (Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Lil Flip)
13 – Metal Lungs (Ghostface Killah & D-Block)
14 – Good Kush (Raekwon & Jagged Edge)
15 – Future Thugs (Ghostface Killah, Redman & Ludacris)
16 – Fish And Chips (Raekwon)
17 – Real Niggaz (Ghostface Killah & Raekwon)
18 – Nigguz (Ghostface Killah & Planet Asia)
19 – Enemy (Raekwon)
20 – Rap City Freestyle (Ghostface Killah)
21 – Intoxicated (Raekwon, Method Man & Ol’ Dirty Bastard)
22 – So Long (Raekwon & Cassidy)
23 – Strawberrys And Cream (Ghostface Killah)
24 – 1000 2 Millions (Raekwon)
25 – Dem Want War (Raekwon)
26 – M.G.M. (Ghostface Killah & Raekwon)
27 – Criminology (Raekwon)
28 – Incarcerated Scarfaces (Raekwon)
29 – Who Would Of Thought (Raekwon)
30 – Training Day (Raekwon)

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This is the fifth and final leak for MARCO POLO’S upcoming project, “Newport Authority 2” due out in the near future…

Tragedy & Lil Fame join in for the remix of STAND UP….

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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…

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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

TUNE IN…

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

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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..

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..

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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

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)..

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“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

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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…

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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″

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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.”

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