A collection of various unreleased remixes from the last 20 years or so. Some of these were done for labels but never got released for one reason or another, one or two have been released on vinyl but never digitally, a couple were done for remix comps and some just for my own amusement.

Free download at: https://chrisreadsubstance.bandcamp.com/album/remixed-unreleased-free

Remixed, Unreleased & Free

Unofficial / Unreleased remix of Common's 'What Do You Say' featuring PJ, taken from the album 'A Beautiful Revolution'.

Common feat PJ - What Do You Say (Chris Read Remix)

One of two remixes of 'Keep On' from the 2003 Above the Clouds Recordings' single by London production duo the Bone Idols featuring US rapper Aphletik and the UK's one and only Ty (RIP). Pencilled for a release at the time but ultimately never released.

Bone Idols & Aphletik feat Ty - Keep On (Chris Read Remix #1) [Unreleased] (2003)

Bone Idols & Athletic feat Ty - Keep On (Chris Read Remix #2) [Unreleased] (2003)

In the closing months of 2012 BBE label artist Chris Read was enlisted by classic Los Angeles imprint Delicious Vinyl to produce a mixtape for Wax Poetics magazine celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the release of The Pharcyde's seminal debut LP 'Bizarre Ride'. The resulting mix was a runaway success clocking tens of thousands of plays online and kickstarted a relationship with the label that would go on to see Chris remix two of the group's best loved tracks, 'Runnin' and 'Passin Me By'.

Those tracks are now available for the first time on this limited edition BBE x Delicious Vinyl double vinyl 7inch release. Treating the familiar original with respect, Chris has called upon the vocal talents of long time collaborators Lizzy Parks (Tru Thoughts) and guitarist Giles Barratt (Breakin Bread) to rework passages from 'Runnin' to create a 2014 update on the themes of the much loved Jay Dee produced classic. 'Passin Me By' meanwhile gets a '90s throwback rework utilising sample material from the original to great effect to create a track which bears all the hallmarks of the golden era.
Mastered and cut by Walter Coelho who cut Jay Dee's 'Welcome to Detroit' back in 2001, the circle is complete!

In stores May 12th 2014. Pre-order from Juno now: www.juno.co.uk/products/chris-re…runnin/525891-01/



The Pharcyde - Runnin' (Chris Read Rap Renaissance Mix) (BBE Records 7inch Release)

This track was originally recorded by Pugs and I whilst working on the 'Colo(u)rs of the World' album, but ultimately was not included, partly because it felt slightly out of place with the general vibe of the album. It was recorded during the time of the London riots and references what was going on in the City at the time. I don't like to see things go to waste though, so we're now offering it up as a bonus track. You can buy the track exclusively from Bandcamp with proceeds donated to NHS Charities Together. 

https://chrisreadsubstance.bandcamp.com/album/colo-u-rs-of-the-world-bonus-track

Colo(u)rs of the World (Bonus Track)

Chris Read & Pugs Atomz - Taken Out [Unreleased] (2017)

💻 Website: www.musicofsubstance.com

🔉 Artist: BBE Records. 
🎛 Producer: Grammy winners Bilal and Algebra Blessett, Juno Award winner Kardinal Offishall, Mercury Prize nominee Mark Rae, BBC New Urban Music Award winners Maylight + Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, Spacek, Oddissee, The Pharcyde & more . 
📀 Releases: Labels inc Universal, Sony, Acid Jazz, Inner Tribe, Bastard Jazz, Breakin Bread, Different Drummer. 
🎚Mixtape guy: Wax Poetics
📻 Former Mix Show DJ: BBC 1Xtra