The History Of The Wedding Mixer Mixtape

Back in 2002, Key-Kool of the Visionaries asked me on behalf of his brother, if I was available to Dj his brother's wedding reception...the only thing is, the wedding was to be held in Hawaii.  At that time, I couldn't make it out because I had something already scheduled, and at the same time, Key's brother & his soon-to-be-wife couldn't afford to get a Dj at the last minute.  So to help out Key's brother and to serve as a wedding gift as well, I made a mixtape specifically for Key's brother & future wife to play at their wedding reception.  The mixtape was filled with all the classic 70's & 80's joints that can get a party going & music that basically Key's brother grew up listening to.

A week went by after the wedding has passed.  Key returned from Hawaii and quickly notified me to let me know that the mixtape was a success; everyone enjoyed the mix and were dancing & vibing along to it.  That made me pretty happy......Another week goes by & I happens to rent the Adam Sandler's Romantic Comedy movie "The Wedding Singer" because i've never seen it before and wanted to catch up on all the movies I hasn't seen that year.  Low and behold, while watching the movie, a certain scene in the movie with actor Jon Levitz sparked off an idea....which led up to the birth of "The Wedding Mixer" cd.  And the saying goes, "The rest is history....."

Ever since "The Wedding Mixer" mix cd was released, over the years, I've been asked & requested many times from soon-to-be married couples to Dj their wedding reception because they heard The Wedding Mixer mix cd and fell in love with it.  Of course I've never accepted any offers to Dj wedding receptions or Dj'ed a set, unless it was a real good friend of mine or close family members.    

Fast forward to now, for 2014......It's been a while since I've spun a long Dj set by myself since my mobile Dj days, as well as my high school & college days.  This time, I want to challenge myself to spin a long set in the same vein as his Wedding Mixer mix cd.  Come this Valentine's Day 2014, I will be spinning a 3-4 hour set playing all the classic 70's & 80's party joints on some "grown folk" steeze.  I have joined forces with my good friends, Footlong Developement, to bring you the Official "Wedding Mixer" party at the Echo in Los Angeles.  In honor of the event, I decided to put up the Wedding Mixer mix to give you a feel to what to expect from the official "Wedding Mixer" party.  Some of you may actually have the physical copy of the mix cd that came out in 2002.  If this is your first time listening to this, I hope you enjoy the tunes....pluse, this mix is a good indication of some of the music I'm going to play on Valentines' Day.

BTW.....I used the original vinyl for this mix & recorded it on old 4-track cassette recorder before I got Pro-Tools & before Serato was actually released.

For Tickets & Info for the Wedding Mixer party on 2.14.14, go to:
www.footlongdevelopment.com
or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1445885538967838/

THE WEDDING MIXER (2002) - DJ RHETTMATIC

Recorded Live at The Do-Over Palm Springs on April 20th, 2014 at Ace Hotel and Swim Club.

Established in 2005, The Do-Over takes place on select summer Sundays in Los Angeles, California. We also like to travel around the world to other fine cities when the sun is shining.

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J.Rocc at The Do-Over Palm Springs (April 20, 2014)

This is a special mixtape that I did in honor of my brother, legendary Grafiti Artist, OG Slick & his exhibition of his new works at the Legacy West Media in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 3, 2024!

The theme of his new collection is called "I 'Smile' LA. So in trying to stay to theme of his new work, I tried to combine music that represents LA as well as in Slick's taste in music. Peep out the tracklist below & enjoy the vibes...."Smiles Everyone, Smiles....!"

Rhettmatic - Beat Junkies.

I SMILES LA MIXTAPE Tracklist:
Misdemeanor - Ahmad Jamal
Misdemeanor- Foster Sylvers
It’s Funky Enough - The D.O.C.
Como Quisiera Decirte - Los Angeles Negros
Son Of A Preacher - Dusty Springfield
Hits From The Bong - Cypress Hill
LA Fresh - The Visionaries
Los Angeles Times - Xzibit
All I Need - El Michels Affair ft Lady Wray
Make The Road By Walking - Menahan Street Band
Pot Belly - Lou Donaldson
Can I Kick It - A Tribe Called Quest
Lost In A Lonely World - The Ethics
Road Of The Lonely Ones - Madlib
I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald 
Regulate - Warren G x Nate Dogg
FairPlay - Soul II Soul
So Whatcha Sayin - EPMD
More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
LA Posse - MC Breeze
Holy Ghost - The Bar-Kay’s
West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson & The Street Funk
Knee Deep - Funkadelic
Not Like Us (20 Dolla Julio Remix) - Kendrick Lamar

Dissizit x Beat Junkies

I SMILE LA MIXTAPE - OG SLICK x RHETTMATIC

This is my birthday gift to one of my biggest DJ heroes and big brother in music, Brooklyn's own DJ Clark Kent!  The tracks featured in this 2-hour-plus mix span close to 4 decades and highlight many of Clark's revered contributions to Hip Hop and R&B, as well as obscure remixes and productions from well-known artists and one-hit wonders. From the vintage 80s to the head nod 90s and what many people have dubbed the "jiggy era" of the 2000s, there aren't many DJs and producers who can say they've done it all for that long and continued to stay relevant throughout their careers. Let's not even talk about his brand ambassadorship and sneaker expertise, that's a whole other monster! (IYKYK) It's time to give this pioneer his flowers and recognize greatness! Happy Birthday DJ Clark Kent!

DJ Spinna Presents: The DJ Clark Kent Mixtape

One of the best DJs in the country joins us for a special guest mix on Across The Tracks. DJ Personify is known for his deep crates, technical skill, and amazing thought process he puts into his mixtapes. Mr. Sonny James and Fatnice take a break and let this master take over the show for an extremely dope hour of hip-hop and funk tunes. Enjoy!

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A classic Jump N Funk set by the maestro Rich Medina. This incredible 3 hour mix was recorded at Martinez Gallery, NYC back in May 2003.

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Rich Medina's Jump N Funk DJ Set @ Martinez Gallery NYC

A mix of some of my favourite beats, breaks and hip hop classics with a twist.

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POOKY - LACES OUT MIX

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Live at SWEATER FUNK
Sunday 12 December 2011
Li Po Chinatown SF

DJ SPINNA (Live at SWEATER FUNK 12/12/11)

Jazz and hip hop set, recorded live at Chez Nous Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan 6/30/17. 

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Live at Chez Nous Hotel- Taipei

more dusty than digital, easy listening, smokers delight - some of my fav (mostly 90s) hip hop samples

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