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Liner Notes:
"This Was A Mix I Did While Cutting Class Back In 1995 And Will Be The First Release From My Studio’s Archive Series. This Mix Was Originally Released On Cassette As “Rare Equations” Through A Mix Tape Company Called Hip Hop Vibes Along With “Sick Experiment,” “Theories Not Yet Proven” And “The Diabolical” Which Came Before It. However This Mix Was My Favourite Because It Showcased Mixing All Kinds Of Music, Not Just The Latest Rap Singles Coming Out At The Time. So Sit Back And Check Out How Mix Tapes Were Done The Hard Way... On My Half Inch 8 Track Recorder (R.I.P.) And Listen To Some Cool Drops, Some Phone Taps, And Good Blends.
“It’s The Livin’ Roughness.”
Special Thanks to The Beat Market For The Title. "

Cuttin' Class / Rare Equations - Side One

The Soft Sell..
This is a live all 45 mix made with one turntable and a loop pedal. It was constructed for Red Bull's 45 night on October 27 2008 in LA. This mix includes some cutting room floor ideas from The Hard Sell (DJ Shadow and I on 8 turntables and two loop pedals) and elements from what would later be part of my one turntable/loop pedal live mix CD "Sound Of The Police", which is out now.
Enjoy!

P.S. The end is a train wreck!!!

The Soft Sell

from the album TROUBADOUR (2013, Stones Throw)
http://stonesthrow.com/thestepkids
http://itunes.com/thestepkids

THE STEPKIDS ON TOUR

Sep 10: New York City @ Mercury Lounge
Sep 11: Mechanicsburg PA @ Messiah College
Sep 12: Washington D.C. @ DC9
Sep 13: Hamden CT @ Spaceland Ballroom
Sep 14: Burlington VT @ Nectar's

Sep 20: Nantes FR @ Scopitone Festival 
Sep 21: Nimes FR @ Marsatac Festival 
Sep 24: Clermont-Ferrand FR @ La Cooperative de Mai
Sep 25: Paris @ La Gaite Lyrique
Sep 27: Marseille @ Marsatac Festival
Oct 1: Berlin @ Privatclub
Oct 2: Erfurt DE @ Franz Melhouse
Oct 4: Linz @ Stadtwerkstatt
Oct 5: Zurich @ Stall 6
Oct 6: Basel @ Kaserne
Oct 8: Hamburg @ Kampnagel

Oct 9: Frankfurt @ Das Bett 
Oct 10: Vienna @ Fania Live  
Oct 11: Cologne @ Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld 
Oct 13: Bristol @ Bank of Stokes Croft 
Oct 14: London @ The Lexington - SOLD OUT
Oct 15: London @ Rough Trade East - FREE, 7PM
Oct 16: Utrecht @ EKKO  
Oct 17: Brussels @ Botanique Rotonde Room 
Oct 18: Amsterdam @ Paradiso Tickets
Oct 19: Rotterdam @ Bird Tickets 

Nov 6: Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre 
Nov 7: Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore  
Nov 8: Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy's By The Sea  
Nov 9: Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's 9:00PM

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The Stepkids - Moving Pictures

From the album White Women - available now! 
Order here: http://smarturl.it/WhiteWomen

Over Your Shoulder

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Temperamental (Feat. Phonte Coleman)
More Is Than Isn't out October 8th on RJ's Electrical Connections

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Temperamental (Feat. Phonte Coleman)

The Nextmen - Blunted in the Backroom - 192 kbps by Selecta Wayne - RSW

Solid Steel in association with Serato (1st January) In Hour 2 Cheeba and Moneyshot drop a mix celebrating the Golden Era of Hip Hop. The track list is long and loaded with classic tracks from Nas, Public Enemy, Pharoahe Monche, Black Moon, Mobb Deep, Crooklyn Dodgers, Souls of Mischief and many more, which the pair tour as a 4 deck AV set using the original rap videos. https://youtu.be/aUOi3p0u840

Public Enemy - Can't Truss It (Instrumental)
Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - Girls I Got 'Em Locked (Acapella Version)
Jurassic 5  - Quality Control (Acapella)
EPMD - Crossover
Naughty By Nature - Clap Yo Hands (Acapella)
A.D.O.R - Let It All Hang Out (Rae & Christian Remix Instrumental)
Melle Mel - The Message (Acapella)
Antoinette - I Got An Attitude (Acapella)
Kool G Rap & Polo - Road To The Riches (Instrumental)
Method Man - Release Yo Delf (Acapella)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Straighten It Out (Instrumental)
Double Trouble - Stoop Rap
Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes  - Scenario (Remix)
Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Acapella)
Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin’
Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (Acapella)
Beatnuts - Watch Out Now (Instrumental)
Beatnuts feat. Big Pun - Off the Books (Acapella)
Latyrx - Lady Don't Tek No (Instrumental)
Skibadee - Tika Toc (Instrumental)
Onyx - Shiftee (Acapella)
Terminator X feat. Prince Colli - Mashitup 
Mad Lion - Take It Easy (instrumental)
BDP - You Must Learn (Live from the Caucus Mountains Remix)
Big L - Put It On (Acapella)
Gang Starr - Full Clip (Instrumental) 
Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth - DWYCK (Acapella)
Gang Starr - Gotta Get Over (Large Professor Remix Instrumental)
Da Youngstas - Pass the Mix (Remix Acapella)
Gang Starr - You Know My Steez (Instrumental)
Pharoahe Monche - Fuck You (Acapella)
Organized Konfusion - Stress (Instrumental)
Black Moon - How Many MC's
Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Instrumental)
BDP - My Philosophy
Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell
Black Star - Definition (Instrumental)
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell (Acapella)
Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz
Blahzay Blahzay - Danger (Acapella)
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Richard Pryor - Have Your Ass Home by 11:00
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Acapella)
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour 
A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God
KRS-One - Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)
Blondie - Rapture (Acapella)
M.O.P. - Ante Up (Instrumental)
Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Acapella)
Tha Alkaholiks - Daaam! (Instrumental)
Tha Alkaholiks - Daaam! 
KRS-One - Sound of Da Police
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Instrumental)
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Acapella)
Moms Mabley - The Funny Sides of Moms Mabley (Side 1)
Nine - Whutcha Want
Das EFX - Real Hip Hop (Acapella)
Channel Live feat. KRS-One- Mad Izm (Instrumental)
Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin 
Channel Live feat. KRS-One- Mad Izm (Acapella)
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest - Everything is Fair 
Gang Starr feat. Jeru the Damaja - Speak Ya Clout
Gang Starr feat. Jeru the Damaja - I'm the Man
Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn 
Gang Starr -The Place Where We Dwell
Crooklyn Dodgers ’95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers 
Crooklyn Dodgers ’95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers (Instrumental)
O.C - Time’s Up (Acapella)
Slick Rick - Hey Young World
Rodman - It's Like That (My Big Brother) (Instrumental)
Notorious B.I.G - Gimme The Loot
A Tribe Called Quest feat. Kid Hood - Scenario (Remix)
Ice Cube - What They Hittin' Foe? 
Slick Rick - Children’s Story (Instrumental)
Greg Nice - Set It Off (Acapella)
Run-D.M.C. - My Adidas (Acapella)
Souls of Mischief - 93 'til Infinity
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (Acapella)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth  - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)
David Porter - I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz 

Solid Steel Radio Show 1/1/2016 Hour 2 - Cheeba & Moneyshot

Mix i did for 45 Live Radio Jan 2016 - spinning 7'' Psych & Hip Hop Wax - LTD download limit - Enjoy The Trip !!

The Trip

download here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/wa21bx

'How To Be A Detective In Ten Easy Lessons'

After the soul ballads warm up the party, drop this deep funk dance floor mix for the prime time party

Deep Funk

Solid Steel in association with Serato (31st August) 3 years ago Solid Steel DJs Cheeba, Moneyshot and Food had the idea of collaborating on a version of the Beastie Boys‘ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ album made entirely from the original sample sources, shortly after Moneyshot aired his mix of their ‘Check Your Head’ album in the same way. 

Finally the result is here, titled ‘Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix’ - each of them have taken a third of the album to work on and combined their efforts into a mix that will make you hear it in a new way. Aside from the original sample sources they’ve included commentary from the Beasties, vintage interviews, demo versions and much more.

The mix was over half way completed when they heard the tragic news of MCA‘s death in May so the impetus to finish it was instantly doubled and new meaning given to the project. It goes without saying that this is also a tribute to Adam Yauch and the legacy he left behind and we hope it will be embraced by Beastie fans around the globe.


Caught In The Middle of A 3-Way Mix - a tribute to The Beastie Boys' 'Paul's Boutique' album

Artwork - http://www.djfood.org/djfood/pauls-boutique-remade-by-cheeba-moneyshot-food

The presented version on Strongroom Alive can be found here;
http://www.mixcloud.com/StrongroomAlive/300812-solid-steel-caught-in-the-middle-of-a-3-way-mix/
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DJ Cheeba:  https://twitter.com/djcheeba

To All The Girls:
Mike D - Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Idris Mohammed - Loran's Dance - Kudu
Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble (Accapella) - Capitol Records
Beastie Boys - Paul Revere - (DIY Accapella) 
Fatboy Slim - The Weekend Start Here - Skint Records
Beastie Boys - 3 MCs and 1 DJ (Accapella) - Capitol Records
LL Cool J - Rock The Bells - Def Jam  Recordings
Beastie Boys - Ch Ch Ch Check it Out (Accapella) - Capitol Records
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Accapella) - Capitol Records
David Berman - Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip

Shake Your Rump:
Alphonze Mouzon - Funky Snakefoot - Blue Note
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Accapella) - Capitol Records
Rose Royce - 6 O'Clock DJ (Let's Rock) - MCA Records
Rose Royce - Born To Love You - MCA Records
John King - The History of The Dust Brothers (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Mike D - Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Diana Ross & The Supremes - No Matter What Sign You Are - Tamla Mowtown
The Sugar Hill Gang - 8th Wonder - Sugar Hill Records
Rose Royce - Daddy Rich - MCA Records
Alan Moorhouse - Soul Skimmer - KPM Music
Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown - Unity Part 2 (Accapella) - Polydor
Funky 4+1 - Thats The Joint - Sugar Hill Records
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved - Island Records
Rose Royce - Yo Yo - MCA Records
Mike D - Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Black Oak Arkansas - Hot and Nasty - ATCO Records
Paul Humphrey - Super Mellow - Inner City Records
Harvey Scales - Dancing Room Only - Casablanca Records
Ronnie Laws - Tell me Something Good - Blue Note 

Johnny Ryall:
Kurtis Blow - AJ Skratch - Mercury
Paul McCartney - Momma Miss America - Apple Records
Beastie Boys - Johnny Ryall (Accapella) - Capitol Records
Jean Knight - Mr Big Stuff - Stax
Chris Stein - Military Breakbeat - 360 Records
Pink Floyd - One Of These Days - Harvest
Donny Hathaway - Magnificent Sanctuary Band - ATCO Records
MCA - Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
David Bromberg - Sharon - Columbia
LL Cool J - Discusses the Beastie Boys (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Mike D - Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip

Eggman:
Lightnin' Rod - Sport - United Artists Records
WYFF News - Which Came First...? (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Beastie Boys - Eggman - (DIY Accapella)
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly - Buddah Records
Tower of Power - Drop It In The Slot - Warner Bros. Records
Elvis Costello - Pump it Up - Radar Records
John Williams - The Theme From Jaws - MCA Records
Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours - Def Jam Recordings
Bernard Herrmann - Suite For Strings - Sony Classical
Mike D & MCA - Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
Sly and The Family Stone - Dance To The Music - Epic
The Commodores - I'm Ready - Tamla Mowtown
Public Enemy - Bring The Noise - Def Jam Recordings

High Plains Drifter:
Interview with The Eagles introduction (Dialogue) - YouTube Rip
The Eagles - Those Shoes - Asylum Records
The Fatback Band - Put Your Love (In My Tender Care) - Polydor

DJ Moneyshot Outro

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DJ Moneyshot:  https://twitter.com/DJ_Moneyshot

DJ Moneyshot - "Can't Stand DJ Cheeba Intro" - mp3

Sounds Of Science:
The Beatles - The End - Apple Records
Beastie Boys - Sounds of Science (DIY acapella) - Capitol Records
James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved - Polydor
Paul's Boutique - Audio Commentary - Capitol Records
Beastie Boys - Sounds of Science - Capitol Records
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) - Capitol Records
BDP - My Philosophy - Jive
The Beatles - When I'm 64 - Capitol Records
Issac Hayes - Walk from Regio's - Polydor

3 Minute Rule:
Paul's Boutique - Audio Commentary - Capitol Records
Beastie Boys - 3 Minute Rule - Capitol Records
Fancy - Feel Good - Big Tree Records
Sly & The Family Stone - Brave And Strong - Epic
Beastie Boys - 3 Minute Rule (DIY acapella) - Capitol Records
Sly & The Family Stone - Poet - Epic
Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance - CBS

Hey Ladies:
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie - De-Lite Records
Disco Dave & The Force Of the Five MC's - High Powered Rap - Mixmaster Mike and Disco Dave Records
Afrika Bambaataa - Jazzy Sensation - Tommy Boy Music
Jeanette Lady Day - Come Let Me Love You - Prelude Records
Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (acapella) - Capitol Records
Cameo - Shake Your Pants - Chocolate City
The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost - Stax
Kurtis Blow - Party Time - Mercury
Zapp - Dancefloor - Warner Bros. Records
James Brown - Funky President - Polydor
The P-Funk Allstars - Pumpin' It Up - Epic
The Commodores - Machine Gun - Motown
The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz - Capitol Records

5 Piece Chicken Dinner:
Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell - Shuckin' The Corn - Warner Bros. Records
DJ Moneyshot - Rinse Out Jungle ish - mp3

Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun:
Tougher Than Leather dialogue sample - New Line Cinema
Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand - Kama Sutra
Paul's Boutique - Audio Commentary - Capitol Records (dialogue)
Beastie Boys - Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun (acapella) - Capitol Records
Pink Floyd - Time - Harvest
Mountain - Mississippi Queen - Stateside
Incredible Bongo Band - Last Bongo In Belgium - Pride
Beastie Boys - Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun - Capitol Records
YouTube Audio - MTV 1998 Beastie Boys Biography - MTV (dialogue)

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DJ Food:     https://twitter.com/djfood

Car Thief:
Funk Factory - Rien Ne Va Plus (ATCO Records)
Boogie Down Productions - The Bridge Is Over (Instr.) (B-Boy Records)
Trouble Funk - Drop The Bomb (Jamtu Records)
Beastie Boys - Car Thief (acappella) (Capitol)
The Jackson 5 - I'll Bet You (Motown)
Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man (Pye Records)
Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick (Atlantic)

What Comes Around:
Gene Harris - Put On Train (Blue Note)
Alice Cooper - It's Hot Tonight (Warner Bros. Records)

Shadrach:
Sly & The Family Stone - Loose Booty (Epic)
Funky 4+1 - That's The Joint (Sugarhill Records)
Rose Royce - Do Your Dance (Whitfield Records)
The Sugarhill Gang - Sugarhill Groove (Sugarhill Records)
Trouble Funk - Say What? (D.E.T.T. Records)
Ballin' Jack - Never Let 'Em Say (Columbia)
The Fatback Band - King Tim III (Personality Jock) (Spring Records)
James Brown - Funky Drummer (King Records/Polydor)

Ask For Janice:
Paul's Boutique radio ad (cassette) (dialogue)

B-Boy Bouillabaisse -
59 Christie Street:
Burundi Black - Burundi Black (Barclay)
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? (Polydor)
Run DMC - Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse) (Profile) 
Cerrone - Rocket In The Pocket (Live) (CBS)
Fab 5 Freddy - Change Le Beat (Celluloid)
Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy (Jive)
Stop That Train:
Southside Movement - Save The World (20th Century Records)
Beastie Boys - Stop That Train (acappella) (Capitol)
Scotty - Draw Your Brakes (Trojan Records)
A Year And A Day:
Tower Of Power - Ebony Jam (Warner Bros. Records)
The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Epic)
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks (on 45 rpm) (Atlantic)
Disco Dave & the Force of the Five MC's - High Powered Rap (Mixmaster Mike and Disco Dave Records)
Hello Brooklyn:
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks (on 33rpm) (Atlantic)
Beastie Boys - Hello Brooklyn (demo version)
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (CBS/Columbia)
Dropping Names:
The Meters - Hey Pocky A Way (Reprise Records)
The Sweet - Into the Night (RCA Victor)
The Crusaders - The Well's Gone Dry (Blue Thumb / ABC Records)
Bob Marley interview with the BBC (dialogue)
Lay It On Me: 
Kool & The Gang - Let The Music Take Your Mind (De-lite)
Mike On The Mic:
Love Bug Starski - Starski, Live At The Disco Fever (Fever Records)
A.W.O.L.:
Chic - Good Times (Atlantic)
Beastie Boys - A.W.O.L. (Capitol)
Trouble Funk - Good To Go (4th & Broadway)
Idris Muhammed - Loran's Dance (Kudu)
Beastie Boys - Sureshot (acappella) (Capitol/Grand Royal)
Rakim - Dedication (mp3) (dialogue)

Solid Steel Radio Show 31/8/2012 Part 1 + 2 - DJ Cheeba + DJ Moneyshot + DJ Food

Kid Koala - Novamix, 2003-09-20

Speech Debelle - 'Spinnin''

The Mercury-nominated Speech Debelle returns with “Spinnin’,” the purest pop moment from her widely acclaimed debut album, “Speech Therapy.”

Produced by Tunng mainman Mike Lindsay, “Spinnin’” is a hugely catchy singalong of a tune, a feelgood route into the sometimes dark and emotional world of Ms Debelle.
That’s not to say the girl sacrifices any of her lyrical intelligence. Her words are packed with barbed one-liners, clever asides and great imagery. The press has been quick to proclaim her a star in the making and on “Spinnin’” she takes the opportunity to shine.

The world most certainly keeps spinning for Speech Debelle. In the last few weeks she has featured three times on the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage, had her photo on the front page of The Independent, been interviewed for major features in the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Times, appeared on BBC1’s breakfast telly couch and insured that her rise from hostel dwelling and bad deeds to articulate, honest and abrupt pop star has become the biggest story of the Mercury season. And believe us, people, she’s not stopping now…


Spinnin'

Speech Debelle - Spinnin' (Radio Edit)

One hour mix dedicated to the legendary Mo'Wax label.

Bangers & Mash (Mo'Wax Edition)

I was recently asked to play a night called Classic Material in London. The idea for the club is to give each month over to a year from Hip Hop's past and only play tracks released during it. I was given 1989 and this set was all done from original vinyl, clicks, jumps and all.

Tracklist:

Tone Loc - On Fire (Remix) (Delicous Vinyl)
Gang Starr - Words I Manifest (Wild Pitch)
Chill Rob G - Court's In Session (Wild Pitch)
Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Capitol Records)
Jungle Brothers - Jbeez Comin' Through (Warner Bros)
Beastie Boys - Shadrach (Capitol Records)
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Capitol Records)
EPMD - Big Payback (Sleeping Bag)
Ultramagnetic MCs - A Chorus Line (Next Plateau)
Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Motown)
De La Soul - Say No Go (Say No Dope mix) (Big Life/Tommy Boy)
Most Wanted - Calm Down (Fever Records)
Hijack - Badman Is Robbin' (Rhyme Syndicate)
Ice T - Lethal Weapon (Sire)
Twin Hype - Do It To The Crowd (Profile)
Jungle Brothers - Tribe Vibes   (Warner Bros)
Jungle Brothers  Beyond This World  (Warner Bros)
Cookie Crew - Born This Way (FFRR)
Jungle Brothers - Good News Coming  (Warner Bros)
The D.O.C - Portrait of a Masterpiece (Ruthless)
Hijack - Doomsday of Rap (Ice T Remix) (Rhyme Syndicate)
De La Soul - Magic Number (123 mix) (Big Life/Tommy Boy)
Doug Lazy - Let It Roll (Grove St)
Double Trouble & Rebel MC - Just Keep Rockin' (Desire)

'88 was great but '89 is mine

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