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Nas - Roses (Life Is Good)

Exclusive stems remix of this Stax Soul Classic. An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor

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Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Phoreyz & Brisk Multramix)

Altered Tapes at Taste of Randolph (June 2014)

The Beatnuts Hip-Hop anthem "Watch Out Now" gets a high energy work-over, just in time for our North Coast Festival performances over Labor Day Weekend! An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor.

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The Beatnuts - Watch Out Now (Altered Tapes Rework)

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DJ-Friendly edit of this Atlantic Records classic. Tossed in the Staple Singers version to make a mashup duet with a string section & background vocals. You may remember this as the bassline sample from Nine's "Whutcha Want." Bigger drums, boosted bass, & mastered for your pleasure.

Otis Redding x Staple Singers - Dock of the Bay (TREW Edit)

We took this 90s Alternative Hip-Hop classic into the House-y Stepper's realm, hope you enjoy! An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor.

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Arrested Development - People Everyday (Altered Tapes Rework)

Pharcyde + Dilla get the treatment on AT 011. More of a remix than a rework this time around. We upped the tempo, added drums, and more Samba flavor. An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor.

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Pharcyde - Runnin' (Altered Tapes Remix)

Time Is Illmatic

"I am a disco fiend. [Ignoring that tired pop disco cheese you so often hear in commercials and weddings] I love almost the entire genre, particularly its soulful side… live rhythms, string arrangements, soaring choruses and unabashedly hopeful lyrics. While my first mixtapes were explorations in hip hop and rock, I knew my true labor of love would be to eventually create an epic disco mix. For this unique project, the fifth in my series of mixes, I partnered up with my good friend Just MATTER, a talented producer and an absolute beast on the turntables. From the onset, I had a pretty good idea of which songs I wanted to use, but thankfully MATTER - a fellow crate digger and disco fiend - came to the table with a ton of his own ideas and rare disco records to include, many by artists I hadn’t even heard of before. Together we collaborated to create “Still Diggin’ Disco.” It’s a soulful mix layered in deep grooves made by two cats who simply wish to share their love of rare disco with you." - RJ

*This mix was co-signed by O-Dub of Soul Sides! http://soul-sides.com/2010/02/in-rotation/

TRACKLIST

01. My Disco Intro // Moonlight Lovin’ (Menage A Trios) - Just MATTER // Isaac Hayes -- Polydor (1978)
02. Love For The Sake Of Love - Claudja Barry -- SalSoul (1977)
03. Something’s On Your Mind (Inst.) - D Train -- Prelude (1983)
04. Street Life (Just MATTER Blend) - Herb Alpert vs. The Crusaders -- A&M vs. MCA (1979)
05. Feels So Real - Patrice Rushen -- Wounded Bird (1984)
06. Do What You Gotta Do - Eddie Drennon & The BBS Unlimited -- Friends & Co. (1975)
07. (Fallin’ Like) Dominoes - Donald Byrd (w/ the Mizell Brothers) -- Blue Note (1975)
08. Looking Up To You - Michael Wycoff -- RCA (1982)
09. Help Is On The Way - The Whatnauts -- Harlem International (1981)
10. Musique - France Gall -- Atlantic (1977)
11. Keep On Movin’ - Deodato -- Warner Bros. (1982)
12. Knights Of Fantasy - Deodato -- Warner Bros. (1979)
13. Oh L’Amour - Giorgio -- Casablanca (1976)
14. You Say You Want Me To Stay - Instant Funk -- SalSoul (1979)
15. No Nos Pararan - Charanga 76 -- TR (1979)
16. Dance A Little Bit Closer - Charo -- SalSoul (1977)
17. Your Body Heat - Five Special -- Elektra (1981)
18. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness - Barry White -- 20th Century Fox (1978)
19. Hey Look At Me, I’m In Love - The Love Unlimited -- 20th Century Fox (1978)
20. Play Me Like A Yo-Yo - Silver Convention -- Midland International (1976)
21. Catch The Rhythm - Caress -- RFC (1979)
22. Laugh You Silly Clown - Sergio Franchi -- LA International (1979)
23. High On Your Love (Inst.) - Denroy Morgan -- Becket (1983)
24. Your Place Or Mine - Quinella -- Becket (1980)
25. Keep On Rockin’ - Kinsman Dazz -- 20th Century Fox (1979)
26. Don’t Turn Awa y - Midnite Flite -- T.K. Disco (1976)
27. Erotic Soul - Larry Page Ork. -- Penny Farthing (1976)
28. General Hospi-Tale - Afternoon Delights -- MCA (1981)
29. Fate - Chaka Khan -- Warner Bros. (1981)
30. Running Away - Roy Ayers Ubiquity -- Polydor (1977)
31. Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) (MAW Remix/Orig. Inst./Orig. Vocal) - North End -- West End (2000/1979)
32. Thank You Mr. MATTER - You Wish -- Hesby House (1980)

Still Diggin Disco - Just Matter x Roger Jao

Released in conjunction with our friends over at @soundwaveskpfk, behold  our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY mix! Thanks to all of you for the support, listens, likes, plays, and shares over the past 12 months!! We have a big 2015 planned and are looking forward to rocking with all you for another year!

TRACKLIST:
Tate LaRock + Troublemaker - High Five (Live)
Q-Tip & Eddie Kendricks - Vivrant Thing (Redmo's Change Rework)
Jurassic 5 x Average White Band - Golden Work (Monophonic Refix)
Gap Band - Outstanding (King Most Redirection) x Banda Westfalica - Carimbo (Chong X Remix)
Arrested Development - Everyday People (Altered Tapes Rework)
Nico Gomez - La Lupita (Bosq's Whiskey Barons Rework)
Claudia - Ana (Libra Discotheque Edit)
Captain Planet (feat. Chico Mann) - Un Poquito Mas
Personal Life - There's A Time For Everything (Young Pulse Remix)
Robin S - Show Me Love (Tough Love Remix)
Titeknots - Down The Drain
Bosq - Movin' On
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Phoreyz Remix)

Peep the full Soundwaves Radio episode here >> http://bit.ly/atwaves. Includes a live performance by @inglewoodsir + DJ Seano.

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Altered Tapes - 1 Year Anniversary Mix (FOLLOW TO DOWNLOAD)

New Blues Rock Mix!!! If you dig it, please visit http://djsoloisawesome.com

Tracklist:
When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin
Fitzpleasure - Alt-J
Freedom At 21 - Jack White
Bright Lights - Gary Clark Jr.
Nobo - Tijuana Panthers
This Love Is Here to Stay - Thomas Dybdahl
WTYO - Doc Delay
Far From Any Road - The Handsome Family
Do I Wanna Know? - Arctic Monkeys
Uku - Dengue Fever
See You Leave - RJD2
The Truth - Handsome Boy Modeling School (ft. Roisin & J-Live)
To Catch A Thief - Lovage
Everything - Public Enemy (ft. Gerald Albright & Sheila Brody)
Tony & Maggie - Lagrima
The Truth - Dr. Dog
Chamber of Reflection - Mac DeMarco
We Almost Lost Detroit (Kon Edit) - Gil Scott Heron
Closer - Kings Of Leon
Latch (DJ Premier Remix) - Disclosure (ft. Sam Smith)
Descending - Big Boi (ft. Little Dragon)
Kind of Girl (Just The) - Atlantic Connection
Moments In Love (Caspa Remix) - Art of Noise

Running On Empty - DJ SOLO x Roger Jao

As I've grown older, I find myself appreciating soul music more and more. Perhaps it's because soul was some of the most raw, emotionally honest music ever recorded that makes it age so well.The very best soul artists held nothing back in their music… their love and aspirations, as well as their pain, sadness, and longing. It's those darker emotions and deeper grooves that I find most captivating - and wanted to capture for this mix project. Co-produced with Just MATTER (my like-minded, crate-digging brother), we crafted a set of vintage soul along with a few modern grooves that still sound like they've been soaking in nostalgia and regret for the past four decades. If love is a battlefield, this mix is an ode to the wounded.
Artists on this mix (in order of appearance):
Gloria Walker
Charles Bernstein
Dyson's Faces
Outkast
Bobby Womack
Clutchy Hopkins
Lonnie Liston Smith
Ohio Players
At The Drive-In
New Kingdom
The Black Keys
Cold Blood
Ike &amp; Tina Turner
Dennis Coffey
CCS
Mannheim Steamroller
Groove Armada
Arawak
Mos Def
Tom Brock
Idris Muhammad
Sergio Mendes &amp; Brasil '66
DJ Shadow
Billy Paul
Wendy Rene
Lee Dorsey
Lalo Schifrin
Average White Band
Camille Yarbrough
Isaac Hayes


When It's Over (A Tale Of Love & Loss) - Just Matter x Roger Jao

2nd single off my upcoming LP on XL Recordings.

artwork by Jeff Fresco

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Drive Me Crazy (featuring Vic Mensa) (Single Version)

Elmer Fudd (Feat. Moxie Raia)
Produced By Saidbysed
Mixed By Gamal Abdu
Cover By Alexander R. & Lucky Lonji
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Elmer Fudd (Feat. Moxie Raia) (Prod. By Saidbysed)

Dfalt - A Few Began To Smoke

Dfalt - Sunrise Soldier

Behold... Our new EP of Notorious B.I.G. reworks. If you enjoyed our take on the Biggie's classic 'Hypnotize' then it's time to dig into these other tracks!

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Produced + Reworked by Altered Tapes
Recorded at #SPALIFE Chicago, IL
Mastered at TurnUp Mastering Chicago, IL

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Notorious BIG - Hypnotize (Altered Tapes Rework)

Behold... Our new EP of Notorious B.I.G. reworks. If you enjoyed our take on the Biggie's classic 'Hypnotize' then it's time to dig into these other tracks!

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Produced + Reworked by Altered Tapes
Recorded at #SPALIFE Chicago, IL
Mastered at TurnUp Mastering Chicago, IL 

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Notorious BIG - Juicy (Altered Tapes Rework)

** In celebration of us hitting #5 on the CMJ Hip Hop charts (& #15 on the RPM charts), FREE MUSIC! **

A 121bpm House flip of our Pharcyde "Runnin" remix. This was something we usually only played in our live sets, but enough of you asked about it so here's a download! Shades of classic Chicago House over all this one...

Thanks to all the DJs playing our reworks and remixes. Let's take it to the top... Just click the 'Follow to Download' link above for a 320kbps mp3! 

(**Disclaimer: By all means unfollow us after you get the free music but we hope if you actually enjoy what you hear, wanting to stay connected will be a no-brainer!)

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The Pharcyde - ReRunnin (Altered Tapes Uptempo Remix

NEW MIX from The Tapes... The folks over at Abstract Science Radio invited us to do a mix for their show / podcast, and what we turned in is essentially a condensed version of our Taste of Randolph & Mole de Mayo festival sets from earlier this Summer.  All sorts of global bass, house-y goodness, & bboy cuts. You know how we do it... Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
Chuckie & ChildsPlay - Big Tune feat. Natel
Barrington Levy - Here I Come (Live) (ELMAYONESA Remix)
Castro - Castro - Bam Bam (Caio Zucco Edit)
Mr. Vegas - Heads High (Mozes x Kid Kobra Remix)
The Meters - Hand Clapping Song (Tropkillaz Edit)
Busta Rhymes - Touch It (Son Of Kick Remix)
Raka Dun - No Tan Listo
Schlachthofbronx x Sabo x Nadastrom - Negra Linda
Uproot Andy - Barrioteca
Codes - World Rulin'
Bajofondo - Pide Piso (GTA Remix)
Brassroots - Good Life
Knee Deep - Nassau Rules
Ray Baretto - Indestructable (Diesler Mix)
Onephatdeva - Bad Habit (M.C.A Raregroove Regroove)

Be sure to tune into the Abstract Science show every Thursday 10pm at http://wluw.org for the drop! And peep their archives over at http://abstractscience.net

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Altered Tapes - Abstract Science / WLUW 88.7 (Summer '15 Mix)

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Maker - Clocks

From the 2010 Sword EP on Fieldwerk Recordings

Holding Hands of Time

NEW MIX from The Tapes... In celebration of the coming Eclipse, the end of Summer, and our North Coast Music Festival set, we decided to drop this Summer Vibes quick-hitter. All sorts of trappy tunes, head-nodders, b-boy jams, and house goodness. You know the drill... Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
Austin Lebron - Manos Pa'rriba
Outkast - SpottieOttieTrapaliscious (HugLife Remix)
Brasstracks - Say U Won't
Stylust Beats & Of the Trees & Perkulat0r - Raindrops
Orijanus - 6
Stro Elliot - The Summer Love Song
Kabanjak - The Hypnotic
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Jungle Fever
Maker - Orpheus
Jim Sharp - Make A Livin Break
Featurecast - Classic Party Banger
DJ Prime vs James Brown - Clap Ur Hands
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (T4PES x Nick AM edit)
Pomo - Blue Soda, Pt. 1
Cashmere Cat - Kiss Kiss (Pat Lok Allerg-Edit)
Hardrive - Deep Inside (Vandalized Edit)
Salva - Obsession (feat. B. Bravo)

Summer 2017

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Summer 2017 Mix (Total Eclipse Music)

Void Pedal- Pair of L- EP
Released by Fieldwerk Recordings 2.21.12
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1. Observer

Void Pedal- Pair of L- EP
Released by Fieldwerk Recordings 2.21.12
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4. 21 Guns Pt.2

"Rishi" from Void Pedal's EP dropping September 2010 on Fieldwerk Recordings

Rishi_Void Pedal

For the third project in my ongoing series of free downloadable mixes, I linked up with my good friend Jayvon (http://www.jayvonbeatz.com/), who also happens to be one of the illest DJs and electronica producers around.  All we wanted to do from the onset is rock you on some back in the day type shit. 808 beats, synths, and party raps... as well as barbecues, palm trees, and endless summers. This mix is also very much a tribute to the LA hip hop and electro movement of the 80s, and all the influential pioneers of that era who laid down the groundwork for future generations to come!

Just as they would have done back in the day, this set was mixed live, by hand.

Back In The Day LA - Jayvon x Roger Jao

This mix, a collaboration with my good friend DJ Solo, serves as a tribute to John Hughes and all his iconic 80s teen movies like Pretty In Pink, Sixteen Candles, and The Breakfast Club. Like his films, we wanted to channel the optimism of youth and the thrill of first love and self discovery. Thus, In Between Dreams contains a lot of great uptempo new wave from that era, as well as some modern rock tracks which also embody that vibe. Simply said, this is a mixtape for romantics and dreamers...

TRACKLIST

01. Your Fire - Parov Stelar
02. 1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
03. Temptation - New Order
04. Elephant Stone - The Stone Roses
05. Young Folks - Peter, Bjorn, & John
06. Graveyard Girl - M83
07. Spaceage Love Song - A Flock of Seagulls
08. I Melt With You - Modern English
09. Young Turks - Rod Stewart
10. Take On Me - Ah Ha
11. Normandie - Shout Out Louds
12. Close To Me - The Cure
13. Just Like Heaven - The Cure
14. Incinerate - Sonic Youth
15. 4,738 Regrets - Trans Am
16. In Between Days - The Cure
17. Oh Mandy - The Spinto Band
18. William, It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
19. Walking On A Dream - Empire of The Sun
20. I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You - Black Kids
21. Star Guitar - Shinichi Osawa


In Between Dreams - DJ SOLO x Roger Jao

A selection from the new album " Maker vs. Now Again 2" 

Out now in limited edition “mini-LP” CD form; available digitally via Now-Again Deluxe subscription service at Drip.fm.

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Africumbia

Two weeks ago, Mos Def premiered this unreleased track by performing it in Chicago. Today, we actually get to hear the CDQ version of ‘The Light Is Not Afraid Of The Dark’, which is produced by Kanye West. This was intended for his ‘True Magic’ album but didnt make the cut. 

Mos Def - The Light Is Not Afraid Of The Dark (Prod. by Kanye West)

Keep Bouncing.

Drawing inspiration from decades of Funk, Latin, Jazz and Hip-Hop music, Altered Tapes remixes / re-edits / reworks the classics. Extracting their basic elements and then reconstructing into dance floor bangers.

The production / DJ duo consists of Maker & DJ Trew. Fueled by a passion for crate digging, original breaks, and timeless music, the overall concept of the project is to elevate the art of the remix to unexplored levels. Their creations remain true to the original artists & songs, while at the same time becoming completely new compositions.

Live and direct from the Windy City...

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