DJ UNEXPECTED (Diggers Union) hits us with over 100 original sample source joints..Be prepared for a game of “Name That Tune”, “Who Sampled That”, “Damn, I had that record but they flipped it first”, and all that other shit..
*Not the most obscure selections, but good enough to rock out with….
*M9 & Mr.Krum get props for flipping the BURTON library record lay out straight out the gate….
LONDON STAND THE FUCK UP !!
All tracks mixed by Ken Long (except* mixed by Lewis Parker)
Melanin 9 vocals recorded by Chemo at Kilamanjaro Studio, London, U.K
All tracks recorded to BASF 468 Master Tape
Mastered by M. Bugajak for Audio-Games.pl
Art Direction & Design by Mr Krum
Illustration by Snooze
Chairman Mao recently sat down with LARGE PRO for a in-depth Q&A session that is flooded with all types of jewelry..
“Breaking Atoms remains one of the most sophisticated pieces of productions in hip-hop history. What was the process of constructing it like?
In the studio, we had some heavy duty equipment. We had a synclavier, which was powerful at that time. Quincy Jones and the big dogs was using that. There is a part in “Snake Eyes” where we threw Jesse Anderson’s “Mighty, Mighty” in there, and that was all because of the synclavier. It wasn’t even us blending the record, it was us going to Tony P [at Libra Digital] and saying, “We want to use this whole part right here.” He was like, “Well, just play it.” He would press a few buttons on that synclavier, and it was just synced up, like magic. This was before time stretching and everything. That synclavier was heavy – a big, big tool for that Breaking Atoms album.”
It’s a motherfucking tragedy that some of the illest, most creative minds never get their just due in the Hip Hop world, while sub-par cornballs receive all types of accolades and material wealth …
I always believed the HOBO JUNCTION were a talented crew from the west that should have garnered more praise – SAAFIR, POKE MARTIAN, EYEQUE, BIG NOUS, RASHINEL, WHORIDAZ, JZ, and the 3RD RAIL VIC put out some very unique, dusted out, street level shit in the late 90’s- early 2000’s…
Here are a couple joints you should peep if they slid past your radar…
WHEW-
Back in 1999 I got caught up in a mini-riot in Venice Beach, California during the height of a B-BOY SUMMIT afternoon….Luckily my “self-preservation” senses kicked in and motivated me to scale a 6 foot fence, merely seconds before a disoriented crowd could trample over me….
I witnessed first hand how the powers that be can destroy a peaceful gathering for no apparent reason whatsoever….Reminded me of that scene from BEAT STREET when dudes mother screamed on those cops for treating young people like savage criminals, just for dancing….I witnessed young women getting bashed with batons, BBoys dragged by their hair, old folks getting mashed out, and all types of unwarranted attacks on this unforgettable day….
After watching this clip I just had to shake my head in disbelief at how the media puts their spin on the TRUTH….
When it comes to kicks, part of the fun for me is scouring all over to cop the illest ones I can find under 100 dollars…When it comes to digging (Records, kicks, Hip Hop treats, etc) I always thought it was about who was more determined and diligent to track down the fly shit at a halfway decent price tag….
For those of you willing to spend 400 plus dollars for kicks though – these recently released ADIDAS Stan Smith / Raf Simons/ Red & White joints are straight up ridiculous in so many ways…..
Today the homie AYATOLLAH dropped the “Who Is My Soul Brother” instrumental project on DAY BY DAY ENT….13 tracks from the Queens, NY native for you to bang out with..
I will give you a breakdown of my top ranking picks at some point today…
KA & Preservation link up again for more of that raw….Turn the volume up a few notches and catch a zone..
Ever since SERATO popped up on the set, it seems as if dudes have gotten extremely lazy on the decks…I have witnessed whole sets with no blends whatsoever..
I don’t want to hear anymore copping pleas or excuses – I want to hear some fucking blends straight up and down…
The heavily slept on DJ PHOREYEZ put out a reggae mix a few years back that rocks some nice blends and transitions (Proving that even with odd tempos and fluctuations that if you take your time you can rock mixes in almost any musical genre)…
*Scroll down to the REGGAE IN DUB IN STEREO MIX on his page for further analysis…
NO KNOWS DOPE brings the official Bossa Nova goods on this compilation…47 tracks of nonstop action troopers….
” This world is foul and we get high that’s why we steady drinking , locked in the beast I’m in a cell and it just got me thinking / who need’s to go to work I’d rather hustle for my dollar, niggas are starving in these streets and I just want to holla “…..
HAHAHAHAHA…..
Out of all the joints that I have heard from IMAM THUG throughout the years, “True Confessions” is my all time favorite….9 times out of ten when I hear sappy RNB hooks on the breaks I shake my head in utter disgust – but the way they flip the LUTHER VANDROSS “Never Too Much” joint I had to give it the two thumbs up on sheer laugh factor alone…
If it was up to me AYATOLLAH, TRAGEDY, and IMAM THUG would have made a full length IRON SHIEKS album…
It’s been awhile since I splashed you with a couple top ranking flix from the stash spot…..This last weekend MF GRIMM made his debut on the wheels of steel for a secret society jamboree explosion…
To say it was an “incredible night” would be a understatement…A major shout out to GRIMM AKA MF DISCO AKA MF CASTRO AKA JET JAGUAR AKA PERCY CAREY, FDRZ, PEZO, STATE, RIFF MATH, and everyone else that came out to celebrate….
With so much music coming out on a constant basis, it’s easy for joints to slip through the cracks…The heavily slept on dude from Toronto (MATHEMATIK) has a bandcamp page you should peep out while your floating around in cyber-space….
Fresh is the word…
Straight from BELGIUM comes this session of scratch artillery by GRAZZHOPPA (Intricate Moves 2)….
Turn the fucking volume up and catch a zone!!
When it comes to sampling I pull my source material from a wide range of time frames, but the late 60’s – mid 70’s resonate with me in a certain way…Maybe it was all the drugs cats were taking, or the turbulent social developments during that time that brought forth such moody, unpredictable, and captivating artistry…
In 1970 George Duke arranged & conducted the superb “Here And Now” album by The Third Wave….Renditions, breaks, Jazz, odd time signatures, well thought out composition, and all types of Psych gloominess on deck…..
*I wonder whatever happened to these blood sisters from Northern California that rocked excellent 5 part harmonies ?
TRACKLIST-
1. Waves Lament
2. Niki
3. Maiden Voyage
4. Got To Get You Into My Life
5. Stormy
6. Chloe
7. Once There Was A Time
8. Eleanor Rigby
9. Don’t Ever Go
10. Cantaloupe Island
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