Volume 1 was done about 10 years ago with all the usual suspects in terms of SP-1200 (SP-12) production.  Since I've become more and more of an audio file as of late, I thought I'd dig a little deeper into the SP-1200 catalog since I just love that 12 bit, crunchy sound.  Half the fun of the mix was doing the research of production equipment used in the making of different classic joints to confirm SP-1200 usage.  I used the old "double source" system of verifying whether the 1200 was actually used on different songs or albums.  In other words, if I read/heard two separate interviews where a given producer confirmed using the SP-1200 in some shape or form (whether for the whole beat or just the drums) that song became mix eligible.  As with all of my mixes, quite a bit of time and energy went into crafting this labor of love.  Hope you all enjoy!

SP-1200 Volume 2

Black Sheep | Strobelite Honey (1991)

Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. They formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, CA, United States, consisting of Producer/MC E-Swift and MC's Tash & J-Ro. The group was originally called E.S.P. (Educated Street Poets), but had to change to Tha Alkaholiks due to name conflict with other groups named ESP.. Since the early 1990s, they produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift and the rhymes of J-Ro and Tash.

E-Swift and Tash had already formed a partnership in their native Ohio and met J-Ro when they moved to Los Angeles. The group was established as E.S.P. (an initialism of Educated Street Poets) but changed to Tha Alkaholiks from a suggestion by King Tee, who for some time had been looking for a group to mentor. Tha Alkaholiks made their debut appearance on Tee's Tha Triflin' Album in 1993. Their debut album, 21 & Over, was released the following year to moderate success, but it helped to establish the group as one of the most distinctive acts on the West Coast at a time when the vast majority of Californian artists were making either g-funk or gangsta rap music.
The group's follow-up album, Coast II Coast, was released in 1995 and saw the group attempting to develop their sound further while staying to their fun-loving roots, working with East Coast artists Diamond D and Q-Tip. Likwidation followed in 1997, and Tash's debut solo album Rap Life was released in 1999, both to mixed reviews. During this time they formed the Likwit Crew, a close association of artists including King Tee, Xzibit, Defari, and Lootpack. 

Record labels: Loud Records, Waxploitation Records

Tha Alkaholiks - 21 & Over 1993
21 & Over is the debut album by West Coast hip hop group,
01. Likwit
04. Can't Tell Me Shit
05. Turn Tha Party Out
07. Soda Pop
08. Make Room
09. Mary Jane

Tha Alkaholiks - Coast II Coast 1995
Coast II Coast is the second album by hip hop trio The Alkaholiks, 
01. WLIX - GREAT!!!
03. Let It Out - GREAT!!
04. 21 And Under - GREAT!!
05. All The Way Live - GREAT!!
07. Daaam! - GREAT!!
08. 2014

Tha Alkaholiks - Likwidation 1997 
Likwidation is the third studio album by American hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks. 
02. Likwidation prod. by Eazy Mo Bee
04. Intro feat. Nas
05. Tore Down ft Lootpack prod. by Madlib
07. Killin It feat. Xzibit prod. by Madlib  GREAT!!!
11. Awww Shit prod. by E-Swift
16. All Night prod. by E-Swift
18. Pass Out prod. by E-Swift
21. Rockin With The Best prod. by E-Swift
22. Contents Under Pressure prod. by E-Swift

Tha Alkaholiks - X.O. Experience 2001
X.O. Experience is the fourth album by West Coast hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks, released under their nickname Tha Liks. Released four years after their third album Likwidation, X.O. Experience was not as acclaimed as their past work, and received moderate sales.
02. Bar Code feat. Xzibit prod. by E-Swft
06. Bully Foot feat. Busta Rhymes
07. My Dear prod. by E-Swift
09. Da Da Da Da
10. 40 OZ Quartert Part 1
11. Sickness ft Butch Cassidy prod. by Rockwilder
12. Goin Crazy prod. by E-Swift
13. Best U Can prod. by The Neptunes
14. 40 OZ Quartet II prod. by E-Swift
19. Promote Violins feat. Kurupt prod. by E-Swift GOOD

Tha Alkaholiks - Firewater 2006
Firewater is the fifth album by West Coast hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks. The album was released on January 24, 2006, through Waxploitation Records. In late 2004, the group announced that Firewater would be their final album. The trio later reformed in 2011. The album features the single "The Flute Song."
01. Firewater Intro (A-Team Parody)
03. Flute Song
04. Popular Demand
06. Get into It
07. Faded
08. Chaos
09. Hangover
15. Do It
16. Over Here

21 & Over

Tha Alkaholiks - 21 & Over 1993

Nov. 9th, on this day Wu Tang released Enter the Wu Tang album.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) not only made Wu-Tang famous all over the world, but also introduced Staten Island hip-hop! Not only did RZA and other Wu members sharpen their swords in homemade studios, but also Wu-Tang Affiliates and other Strong Island rappers of that period tried to do the same and they had killer songs!  Someone succeeded, someone didn't, but most of them, for various reasons, remained in the shadow!
So here it is: Wu-Tang Killa Bees - Enter the Shaolin
Raw, Grimy and Hardcore!

Wu Tang: Killa Bees - Enter the Shaolin (Enter the Wu Tang Album anniversary)

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 312 - Saturday Night special | DJ Toast

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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 312 - Saturday Night special | DJ Toast

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Gravediggaz debut, 6 Feet Deep. This oft-over looked, criminally slept-on album brought together two of Hip Hop's best producers; Prince Paul & RZA. 

To celebrate the anniversary - we teamed up with the good homey @Rob-Unkut for a soundclash of sorts.  What we did? We each picked 10 RZA Beats & 10 Prince Paul beats and had our main ace @TheVinylcologist mix the shit out of them in a friendly challenge to be voted on by you - the fans. 

May the best team win!

1. Gravediggaz - Diary of a Madman (RZA)
2. Everlast - The Men In Blue (Prince Paul)
3. Ghostface - Nutmeg (RZA)
4. Stetsasonic - We're The Band (Prince Paul)
5. Cappadonna - '97 Mentality (RZA)
6. De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (Prince Paul)
7. Earl Sweatshirt - Molasses (RZA)
8. Handsome Boy Modeling School - The Truth (Prince Paul)
9. Notorious B.I.G. - Long Kiss Goodnight (RZA)
10. De La Soul - Fanatic of the B Word (Prince Paul)
11. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Snakes (RZA)
12. Gravediggaz - Defective Trip (Trippin') (Prince Paul)
13. AZ - Whatever Happened (The Birth) (RZA)
14. Slick Rick - Behind Bars (Prince Paul)
15. Shaq - No Hooks (RZA)
16. Prince Paul - Its a Stickup (Prince Paul)
17. GZA - Liquid Swords (RZA)
18. De La Soul - If It Wasn't For You (Prince Paul)
19. Big Pun - Tres Leches (RZA)
20. Handsome Boy Modeling School - Holy Calamity (Prince Paul)

UPNT v UNKT Soundclash: RZA & Prince Paul Productions (Gravediggaz Tribute)

GRAVEDIGGAZ - Built To Last

This is a DJ TLM special mix (the audio version). It's a mix dedicated to 1 artist, group or producer. This is part 2...

Gang Starr (GURU r.i.p.)

01 – Alongwaytogo 
02 – Full Clip 
03 – B.Y.S. 
04 – The ? Remains 
05 – Step In The Arena 
06 – Mass Appeal 
07 – Check The Technique 
08 – I’m The Man 
09 – Gotta Get Over 
10 – 2 Deep 
11 – Take Two & Pass 
12 – Mostly The Voice 
13 – F.A.L.A. 
14 – Dwyck 
15 – Words I Manifest (rmx) 
16 – Now You’re Mine 
17 – Code Of The Streets 
18 – The Ownerz 
19 – Skillz 
20 – Take It Personal 
21 – Jazz Thing 
22 – Who’s Gonna Take The Weight 
23 – Ex Girl To Next Girl 
24 – Moment Of Truth 
25 – Just to Get a Rep

DJ TLM - Gang Starr Special (GURU R.I.P.)

the 2 Hungry Bros will Miss GURU and totally appreciate the Gangstarr Legacy.

Gangstarr (Guru) Tribute MIX

Just In Case Some of you don't know the track record. My Dude Dj Wayne Ski put this all Bumpy Mix Joint Together so you can get familiar with the bar work. Hip Hop forever. 

 Bump.

Wayne Ski Studio 's Album

THE HISTORY OF BUMPY KNUCKLES

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of West Coast classic 'The Chronic', Dr. Dre's debut solo LP, our buddy DJ Matman has crafted a dope mix of album tracks, alternative versions, remixes, and original sample material.

Enjoy!

Artwork : Leon Nockolds

Tracklist:

1. Dr. Dre - High Powered / Mix Intro
2. Nite Liters - Damn (Sampled in 'Lyrical Gangbang')
3. Led Zepplin - When The Levee Breaks (Sampled in 'Lyrical Gangbang')
4. Dr Dre ft. Lady of Rage - Lyrical Gangbang
5. Donny Hathaway - Vegetable Wagon (Sampled in 'Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat')
6. Lou Donaldson - Pot Belly (Sampled in 'Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat')
7. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (Sampled in 'Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat')
8. Dr Dre - Rat-Tat-Tat
9. Dr Dre - Rat-Tat-Tat [Original Version]
10. One Way - Pull Fancy Dancer / Pull (Sampled in 'Deeez Nuuuts')
11. Dr Dre - Deeez Nuuuts
12. Donny Hathaway - Little Ghetto Boy (Sampled in 'Lil' Ghetto Boy')
13. Dr Dre - Lil' Ghetto Boy
14. Leon Haywood - I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You (Sampled in 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang')
15. Dr Dre - Nuthin' But a "G" Thang
16. Dr Dre - Nuthin' But a "G" Thang Club Mix
17. Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song (Sampled in 'Deep Cover')
18. Undisputed Truth - I Know I'm Losing You (Sampled in 'Deep Cover')
19. Dr Dre - One Eight Seven
20. Johnny Hammond - Big Sur Suite (Sampled in 'A Nigga Witta Gun')
21. Whodini - Friends (Sampled in 'A Nigga Witta Gun')
22. The Kay-Gees - Who's The Man (with The Master Plan) (Sampled in 'A Nigga Witta Gun')
23 Dr Dre - A Nigga Witta Gun
24. Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child) (Sampled in 'Let Me Ride')
25. Bill Withers - Kissing My Love (Sampled in 'Let Me Ride')
26. Dr Dre - Let Me Ride
27. Dr Dre - Let Me Ride (Extended Club Mix)
28. Parliament - P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) (Sampled in 'The Roach')
29. Dr Dre - The Roach
30. Dr Dre - Puffin' On Blunts And Drankin' Tanqueray
31. The Ice Man's Band - Mr Dream Merchant (Sampled in 'The Day the Niggaz Took Over')
32. Clarence Reid - Living Together Is Keeping Us Apart (Sampled in 'The Day the Niggaz Took Over')
33. Dr Dre - The Day the Niggaz Took Over
34. Dr Dre - Mr Officer (unreleased)
35. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep (Sampled in 'Dre Day')
36. Dr Dre - Dre Day
37. Dr Dre - Dre Day (Extended Club Mix)

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Dr. Dre 'The Chronic' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by DJ Matman

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Wu Tang: Killa Bees - Enter the Shaolin (Enter the Wu Tang Album anniversary)

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