bought this, a little let down it wasn't 320 though.

Based on one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite Funk groups. Kool & The Gang were a completely different group in the early 70s than they were in the 80s. A Horn heavy, breakbeat laden, Jazz Funk Soul outfit.  Their track "N.T." is probably the closest they came to a wandering, jam band type song, with the entire horn section getting a chance to breathe. With the kicker being the heavily sampled drum break that appears towards the song's end. Dilla flipped this break lovely on Q-Tip's "Breathe and Stop" and this remix cribs a bit from his version and peppers in a healthy dose of those boombastic K&G horns. Enjoy!

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Q-Tip - Kamaal & The Gang (TREWs Take A Break Remix)

The Light (Jim Sharp Edit)

Cuzzin Otis(FFEJ) Mix

Dusty Donuts 008 ft. Jim Sharp, Naughty NMX & Runex

Side A - Breakin’ My Heart (Jim Sharp Edit)
Side B - Check Minnie's Love - (Naughty NMX & Runex Brexit Mix)

On “Breakin’ My Heart”, Jim Sharp finds a way to bridge the summery goodness of ATCQ with the original instrumentation sampled by Dilla. The iconic vocal lead of Bebel Gilberto floats over the boom bap drums to make it a sure shot. The flip side, “Check Minnie's Love” once again shows that Naughty NMX and Runex are on point. The product is horns, beefed up beats, fat bass and silky smooth vocals to make you think it’s ’92 again (without the Rhime). Minnie rips the lovely 
vocals into a dance floor banger. 


Breakin My Heart (Jim Sharp Edit)

In the vein of my other 'hip hoppy' reworks / reconstructions of sampled originals, this one for a cut 'Welcome to my island' by an early 80s r&b duo Cheri, as sampled and freaked by the mighty Jay Dee aka J Dilla (RIP)and used by De La Soul for their awesome track 'Thru Ya City' off Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump album. Free download!!

Golden Era Hip Hop Reworks

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Cheri - Come With Me To My Island (Serge Gamesbourg "Thru Ya City" Rework) FREE DL

From the album "Unpicked Treats Volume 2"

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DJ Spinna - Unpicked Treats Volume 2 - Fazed Out

We've always debated reworking this track because it's such a revered golden era anthem, and we didn't want to ruin a classic! But in the usual Altered Tapes fashion, we've kept true to the original, especially it's bass line and massive drums. The end result is an uptempo breakbeat heater with shades of psychedelic and soul jazz. An instrumental version is also available, as well as a Drumapella DJ tool (if you purchase the whole MAXI SINGLE package).

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Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (Altered Tapes Rework)

Of the many standout tracks on Ghost's classic 'Supreme Clientele,' "Cherchez La Ghost" is one we've always wanted to flip, and hopefully you enjoy this as much we did making it! Instrumental Version / B-boy flip.

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Ghostface Killah - Cherchez La BBoy (Altered Tapes Rework)

Back with another Wu Banger! This one has been in the works since 2015, and since then it's been at least 5 different versions with completely different sounds. This final take is centered on a massive drum break and the original "Daytona" sample, and includes a few homages to artists who've sampled "Nautilus" over the years. #mercuryraps

Ghostface Killah - Daytona (Altered Tapes Remix)

For the 5th entry into the Heat Rock catalog, we're excited to present a double sider featuring two AfroLatin-influenced, Native Tongue family remixes! Includes King Most's (SF) "Rhythm Rug" edit with it's homage to the Kings of American and African Funk. And on the flip, Altered Tapes' (CHI) entry takes a classic De La sample into an Arabesque Dancehall territory with a heavy dose of breakbeats. Cop doubles, your crates will thank you!

King Most - Rhythm Rug (My Favorite Edit Ever)

Next up in the series is a Chicago Stepper-influenced remix of Jay-Z's "Can't Knock the Hustle." 

I've spent the Summer immersed in vinyl, getting the Miyagi Records project off the ground. And along the way I've discovered or have been put up on, a ton of music! This remix is based on The Stylistics quiet storm killer "Hurry Up This Way Again" which you'll recognize as sampled on Jay-Z's "Politics As Usual." I'd heard the Stylistics song waaay back in the day but didn't put 2 and 2 together. The homie Twelve Gage came through the shop awhile back and reintroduced me to this gem and I had it on repeat for days afterward. It didn't take long for the remix idea to come about. All I really wanted was to make a Stepper out of Jigga and continue my "Reasonable Saturday Night" series somehow. Comes with the instrumental which kinda works on it's own as a Stylistics flip. 

On a more personal note, this remix isn't just a clever mashup of song titles but it's more so what my 2020 mindset has become. Losing all DJ gigs, performance work, and my marketing company due to the pandemic made me reassess what I want from life and how I plan to get there. I have a tendency to move too fast, and this year has been a blessing in disguise. A much needed slow down, in order to get some bigger moves in play. I'm sure everyone has their thoughts about Jay-Z but there's no denying his success, and the scope and longevity of that success. I once heard for "Reasonable Doubt" he used his advance to purchase copies of the record so as to give SoundScan numbers a bump, thus securing a better deal on his next album. Whether that's myth or reality, it's a G move and the perfect example of investing and reinvesting in yourself. 

I hope you're all safe and healthy out there, this ride isn't over yet!

Jay-Z - Can't Hurry the Hustle (TREW remix)

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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.

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