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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

Stones Throw & The Beat Junkies did a joint event that was put together by ArtDontSleep in the city of Los Angeles 3 weeks ago (10.26.13). it is the first time that Stones Throw & the Beat Junkies have joined forces to do a special event. Imagine Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam Funk, Prince Paul, Karriem Riggins, Rakaa Iriscience, LMNO, the Cypress Junkies, Jonwayne, & of course, the Beat Junkies all under one roof. I did this quick mix that featured songs from the Stones Throw Catalogue just to promote the party. Check out this video recap from the party: http://vimeo.com/77929024

If you lived in LA & you went to the party that night, you experienced some history going down. Other than that, hope you enjoy the mix....Salute!

ArtDontSleep Presents The Stones Throw X Beat Junkies Quick Mix

30 Years ago, Tribe's 'Midnight Marauders' & Wu's 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' were released on Nov. 9, 1993.  For some, a hard decision had to be made that day: Do you go with the conscious vibes of Tribe, or the hard street raps of Wu?  The familiar sound of ATCQ, or the debut from the mysterious guys wearing hoodies with stocking caps covering their faces?  If you were lucky, you walked out of the store with both (paid or not). 

Those 2 albums changed my life, so 5 years ago on the 25th anniversary I created 'A Clan Called Wu - Enter The Marauders' as a tribute to both masterpieces.  This is the 2nd chamber in the Wu x Tribe blendtape saga.  The 1st volume featured Wu's gritty vocals over the jazzy Midnight Marauders instrumentals.  This is the reverse combo - Tribe's bouncy vocals over RZA's grimy production.   
No matter how you combine them, the marriage of the 2 forms like Voltron.  All the parts came together to make something new.  Different, yet the same.  Yin & yang.

TRACKLIST
Da Mystery Of Steve Biko
Protected Sex
M.E.T.H.Oh.My.God
Shame On A Sucka
ATCQ Ain't Nuttin Ta Fuck Wit
Tribe In Da Front
God = 7
We Can Get C.R.E.A.M.
Electric Ice Cream
8 Million Tearz
Ruckus At Midnight Pt.2
It Was So Simple Back In The Day

A Tribe Called Quest X Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Midnight Chamber (blended by DJ Filthy Rich)

Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Feb. 22 1996 feat. Raggedy Man

Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito - 1996 2-22  Raggedy Man

Part Documentary,
Part "Best Of",
Part Insanity,
All Love.

We got a great response from this one from the likes of Just Blaze, Ego Trip and the man himself, the Large Professor.....then our page got got. So presented without the benefit of all the great comments, hearts and repost tallys that the good people of the internet bestowed upon us the first time around, here is the re-post of our mix paying tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it.

Its Overture presents "Mad Science: The Large Professor Story" (Mix)

Recognize

Recharged Ether Feat. Imakh & The Life Giving M.C. PROD. The Local Beat Plug

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PF Cuttin - Fly Fishing Vol 3
Artwork by Noxer Defense

Tracks:

Starvin B - Buddha Bless [Blood From a Stone EP]
Meyhem Lauren - Street Caviar feat. Bags & Hologram [More Cashmere EP]
Cestyle - Beyond Limits [Parkhouse Music 1995-1998 EP]
Sandinistas - Heartless [Madd Luv EP]
Memory Man - The War Room feat. Prince Po, Mr Lif & Blaise B [Broadcast One LP]
Juggaknots - 40 Oz of Flavor [Baby Pictures 1989-1993]
Your Old Droog - You Know What Time It Is [Your Old Droog LP]
Zigg Zagg - On and On [The Demos And Instrumentals EP]
Mr Voodoo - Betta Duck [New York Straight Talk: The Elusive Demos 1994-1995 EP]
The Madness - Intergalactic Tactics [Intergalactic Tactics 1995-1996 EP]
Mr Voodoo - Pen Hits The Paper [New York Straight Talk: The Elusive Demos 1994-1995 EP]
One Deep - Crime Stories [Crime Stories EP]
Juggaknots - Ol' Faithful [Baby Pictures 1989-1993]
Pen Pals - Blue [Pen Pals LP]
Son A Bluntz - Don't Snooze [Nodyaheadtodis Vol 1.5]
The Absouljah - Ninety Something [Dim The Light EP]
Meyhem Lauren ft. Timeless Truth - Black Cumin Oil [More Cashmere EP]
NSV - Times is Tragic [Crime Scene EP Volume 2]
Poops - Destroy [Bring On Ya Best: The 90's Demo EP]
Sic Sense - Conscience Abduction [Treehouse Presents The Rare & Unreleased EP Vol 1]
Down To Erf - Rhyme Training (Original) [Treehouse Presents The Rare & Unreleased EP Vol 2]
Timeless Truth - Buen Provecho [Dominican Diner EP]
Fatnice - Let's Get It [It's Nice To Meet You LP] [Tape Bonus]
Starvin B - The Fuck I've Been [Blood From a Stone EP] [Tape Bonus]






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PF Cuttin - Fly Fishing Vol 3 [Chopped Herring] ART: NOXER [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Marley Marl, Pete Rock and Half Pint bring you a Future Flavas show, probably sometime in the summer of 1997

Future Flavas 1997-Marley Marl, Pete Rock

J.Rocc & His Imfamous Mobb Deep

Basically, I'm a child of 90's hip-hop. I always have been and always will be. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of dope hip-hop on the market today (mainstream and underground), but to me, the eight-year period spanning from 1990 - 1998 was a hip-hop Renaissance that will probably never be duplicated. And DJ Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia (AKA Cool Bob Love, AKA DJ Cucumber Slice, AKA the ten thousand other nicknames this dude has) were probably two of the most influential people in the game at that time. I'm not gonna go into a long history regarding their show on WKCR, but from 1990 - 1998, during the hours of 1-5 AM every Thursday night / Friday morning, these two, for lack of a better term, "smashed the airwaves" of the New York metropolitan area. Their show was responsible for launching the careers of Nas, Mobb Deep, Big L, Jay-Z, Big Pun, Fat Joe, The Notorious B.I.G., A Tribe Called Quest, The Beatnuts, Black Moon, Redman, The Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on and on. Since I was too young during the show's heyday, I've had to feed my addiction for this show by scouring the internets for uploaded tapes from listeners from back in the day. What I did with this mix was try to showcase some of the joints that were spun on their show beginning in 1990 and ending in 1998. I compiled all the tracks to make it seem like you're listening to an actual taping of the show. All of these tracks were played on WKCR at least once (some more than others). I even threw in some of my favorite freestyles and exclusives, which were taken directly from old cassettes. I've got a ton of these old recordings, and it was really difficult to decide what to include/exclude, but hopefully, you'll get a sense of their legendary show and the evolution of classic hip-hop over a legendary eight-year period. Also, shout out to the good peoples at <a href="http://Philaflava.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philaflava.org</a> for supplying me and the rest of the Stretch &amp; Bob fiends with hundreds of old tapes. Turn that shit up....

Note: I let some of the freestyles run for an extended period since some of them are just too legendary to cut short. 

1. Intro from WKCR
2. Main Source - Live at the Barbecue (Feat. Nas, Akinyele, &amp; Joe Fatal)
3. A Tribe Called Quest - Spirits
4. Lord Finesse - The Funky Technician
5. Showbiz &amp; A.G. - Party Groove (Instrumental)
6. Showbiz &amp; A.G. - Soul Clap
7. A Tribe Called Quest - Footprints
8. Masta Ace - Jeep Ass Niguh (Bizcappella)
9. Gang Starr - B.Y.S.
10. Dr. Dre - Puffin on Blunts and Drinkin Tanqueray (Feat. Daz, Kurupt, &amp; Rage)
11. Akinyele - The Bomb
12. Wu-Tang Clan - 7th Chamber (Original Demo Version)
13. Hurricane G - Milky (WKCR Exclusive Demo)
14. Company Flow - Juvenile Techniques
15. The Beatnuts - Reign of the Tech
16. Kool G Rap - F@#$ U Man
17. Pete Rock and CL Smooth - One in a Million
18. Kurious Jorge - Walk Like a Duck
19. Nas - WKCR Freestyle (10.28.93) (PRE-ILLMATIC)
20. A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Incognito
21. The Notorious B.I.G. - Dreams
22. Jeru Tha Damaja - Come Clean
23. Outkast - Southernplayalisticadilacmuzik (Diamond D Remix)
24. Artifacts - Flexi Wit Da Tech (Nique)
25. The 45 King - Brainstorm (Feat. Latee)
26. Group Home - Supa Star (Instrumental)
27. LL Cool J - No Airplay (Dirty Promo Version)
28. Das Efx - Microphone Master (41st Side Remix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
29. Redman - How U Get Down?
30. Lord Finesse, KRS-One - WKCR Freestyle (11.02.95)
31. The Fab Five - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshkah
32. Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown
33. Raekwon - Incarcerated Scarfaces
34. Big L - Put It On (LG Remix)
35. Jigmastas - Beyond Real
36. Big L, Bloodshed, Ma$e (yeah, the same Ma$e who made this) - WKCR Freestyle (04.18.96)
37. Natural Elements - Shine
38. Large Professor - Ijusswannachill
39. O.C. - What I Represent
40. Big Noyd - Usual Suspects (Stretch Armstrong Remix)
41. Mobb Deep - Street Life (Feat. LES &amp; ACD)
42. CNN (Capone-N-Norega) - LA, LA (Kuwait Mix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
43. Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies
44. DITC - Dignified Soldiers
45. Slum Village - Players (Instrumental)
46. Eminem &amp; Royce da 5'9' (Bad Meets Evil) - Scary Movies
47. Eminem &amp; Royce da 5'9' (Bad Meets Evil) - WKCR Freestyle (08.20.1998)
48. Outro (DJ Spinna Instrumental)



Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Mix

Track list:

1. Diamond D - 'Intro' (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - 'Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. Diamond D - 'A Day In The Life' (Instrumental)
4. Diamond D Interview 22nd September 1992
5. Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills - 'Stop' (sampled in 'Check, One, Two')
6. Stezo - 'Gets Into His Move' [Extract] (sampled in 'Check, One, Two')
7. Diamond D - 'Check, One, Two'
8. Jack Bruce - 'Sam Enchanted Dick' (sampled in 'Step to Me')
9. Big Daddy Kane - 'Ain't No Half Steppin' [Extract] (sampled in 'Step to Me')
10. Diamond D - 'Step To Me'
11. Solomon Burke - 'Fight Back' (sampled in 'Step to Me')
12. Three Dog Night - 'I Can Hear You Calling' (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
13. Kool & The Gang - 'N.T' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
14. James Brown - 'Make It Funky' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
15. Diamond D - 'Best Kept Secret'
16. Big Daddy Kane - 'Mortal Combat [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
17. Ultimate Force - 'I'm Not Playing' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
18. Diamond D - 'Best Kept Secret' (45 King Remix)
19. James Brown - 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine)' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret (45 King Remix)'
20. Diamond D - 'Pass Dat Shit' (Instrumental)
21. Diamond D feat Fat Joe, Maestro Fresh Wes * Mike GQ - 'Pass Dat Shit'
22. Magic Disco Machine - 'Scratchin' [Extract] (sampled in 'Pass Dat Shit')
23. Black Sabbath - 'Behind the Wall of Sleep' [Loop] (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
24. Diamond D - 'Red Light, Green Light'
25. Run-DMC - 'Here We Go (Live at The Funhouse') [Extract] (sampled in Red Light, Green Light')
26. Leader of the New School - 'Sobb Story' [Extract] (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
27. Baby Huey - 'Hard Times' (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
28. Earth Wind & Fire - 'Bad Tune' (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
29. The Shades of Brown - 'The Soil I Tilled For You' [Loop] (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
30. Diamond D - 'Feel The Vibe'
31. Brother Jack McDuff - 'Hold It For A Minute' (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
32. Detroit Emeralds - 'You're Getting A Little Too Smart' [Loop] (sampled in 'I Went For Mine')
33. SSO - 'Faded Lady' (sampled in 'I Went For Mine')
34. Diamond D - 'I Went For Mine'
35. A Tribe Called Quest feat Sadat X, Lord Jamar & Diamond D - 'Show Business' [Extract] (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
36. John Handy - 'Alvina' (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
37. Donny Hathaway - 'Magnificent Sanctuary Band' [Loop] (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
38. Diamond D - 'Funk What U Heard'
39. Kleeer - 'Intimate Connection' (sampled in 'Confused')
40. Diamond D feat Jasmine & Michelle Sweeting- 'Confused'
41. Tower of Power - 'Sparkling in the Sand' (sampled in 'Sally Got A One Track Mind')
42. Skull Snaps - 'It's A New Day' [Loop] (sampled in 'Sally Got A One Track Mind')
43. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind'
44. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind' (Showbiz Remix)
45. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind' (Two Track Beatdown)
46. Flaming Ember - 'Gotta Get Away' (sampled in 'I'm Outta Here')
47. Diamond D - 'I'm Outta Here'
48. George Benson - 'Footin' It' (sampled in 'Freestyle (Yo That's That Shit)')
49. Diamond D - 'Freestyle (Yo That's That Shit)'
50. Sly & The Family Stone - 'You Can Make It If You Try' [Loop] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
51. Diamond D - 'What You Seek'
52. Kool & The Gang - 'Who's Gonna Take The Weight' [Loop] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
53. Black Sheep - 'To Whom It May Concern' [Extract] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
54. The J.Bs - 'Gimme Some More' (sampled in 'What You Seek')
55. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Good Life' [Extract] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
56. Herbie Hancock - 'Do A Thing' (sampled in 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)')
57. Brethren - 'Outside Love' [Loop] (sampled in 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)')
58. Diamond D feat Lord Finesse & Sadat X - 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)'

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