An extended version of a Block Party mix broadcast on BBC 6 Music, April 19th 2025. This one concentrates on the core Native Tongues posse; A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, Monie Love & Chi-Ali, to tie in with the 35th anniversary of Tribe's debut album 'People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths of Rhythm' (released April 10th 1990).

This mix focusses primarily on the crew's early releases, from the late 80s to the early 90s. This is the Daisy Age.

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TRACKLIST:

Various - 3 Mins of The Huey Show

The New Birth - African Cry
Jungle Brothers ft. Q Tip - How Ya Want It We Got It (Native Tongues Remix)
Black Sheep - Butt In The Meantime (Remix)
De La Soul - Potholes Is My Lawn (12" Version)
De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (12" Version)
Jungle Brothers - On The Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs A Ton) (Q Tip Remix)
Jungle Brothers - Jimbrowski (Drums)
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
Black Sheep - Flavor Of The Month
Chi-Ali - Funky Lemonade
De La Soul ft. J Period - Excursions (Tribute Remix)
Jungle Brothers ft. Q Tip - The Promo
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Queen Latifah ft. Levert & Troop - For The Love Of Money / Living For The City (from New Jack City)
Monie Love - There's A Better Way
Black Sheep - Try Counting Sheep
A Tribe Called Quest - I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
A Tribe Called Quest - After Hours
A Tribe Called Quest - Footprints
Jungle Brothers - Because I Got It Like That
De La Soul ft. Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Buddy (Remix)
Jungle Brothers - J Beez Comin' Through
Talib Kweli & J Rawls - Native Sons
Busta Rhymes - Rhymes Galore
A Tribe Called Quest - Rhythm (Devoted To The Art Of Moving Butts)
A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest - Luck of Lucien
De La Soul - Ghetto Thang
De La Soul - Change of Speak
De La Soul - Eye Know
Queen Latifah ft. De La Soul - Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (Infant Mix)
Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Ladies First
Monie Love ft. True Image - It's A Shame
Jungle Brothers - What U Waitin' 4 (Remix)
A Tribe Called Quest - Youthful Expression
De La Soul - Say No Go
Jungle Brothers ft. De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Doin' Our Own Dang
Jungle Brothers - Tribe Vibes (Drums)
Queen Latifah - Nature Of A Sista
Monie Love - Monie In The Middle
De La Soul - Me, Myself & I
De La Soul - Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You

Huey Morgan / Jamz Supernova - BBC 6 Music Outro

BONUS TRACKS:
Chi-Ali ft. Dres, Dove, Fashion & Phife - Let The Horns Blow
Monie Love ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff - Work It Out (from Boyz N The Hood)
Talib Kweli & J Rawls ft. Maseo, Pos, Mike G, Afrika, Black Thought & Busta Rhymes - Native Sons (Part 2)
A Tribe Called Quest - Description Of A Fool

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Also includes elements of:
Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
Black Sheep - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing Intro
Black Sheep - On The Wall (from Trespass)
De La Soul - De La Soul is Dead Intro
De La Soul - 3 Feet High & Rising Intro
De La Soul ft. MF DOOM - Rock Co.Kane Flow (acapella)
De La Soul - Buddy (LP version)
De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (LP version)
De La Soul - D.A.I.S.Y. Age
A Tribe Called Quest - His Name is Mutty Ranks
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions
A Tribe Called Quest - Push It Along
A Tribe Called Quest ft. Leaders of the New School - Scenario
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It
A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out
Queen Latifah - Princess of the Posse
Queen Latifah - Evil That Men Do (Drums)
Monie Love ft. Adeva - Ring My Bell (extended)
Monie Love - Zulu Nation UK interview 2016
Juss Bad (Monie Love, MC Mell"O" & DJ Pogo) - Freestyle
Jungle Brothers - 40 Below Trooper
Jungle Brothers - Sounds Of The Safari
Chi-Ali - In My Room
Chi-Ali ft. The Beatnuts - The Fabulous Chi
Ronnie Gee - Raptivity

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Mix curated & produced by Bobby Bignell aka DJ BobaFatt, April 2025.

Native Tongues Block Party | BBC 6 Music

DJing since 1992.
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