Diggin For Wax 001 | Needle to the Groove
Playlist
Gwen McCray - 90% (President Records) 1974
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Strange Games and Things (20th Century Recordings) 1976
Marley Marl Featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap &amp; Big Daddy Kane- The Symphony (Cold Chillin) 1988
Dream Warriors - Wash your face in my Sink (4th &amp; Broadway) 1990
RUN DMC- Runs House (Def Jam) 1988
Cut Master D.C. - Brooklyn Rocks the Best (Zakia Records) 1988
Ultramagnetic MC's - Ease Back (ffrr) 1988
Back to the Grill – MC Search (Def Jam) 1992
Double XX Posse - Executive Class (Mel-O Records) 1991
Brotherhood - The Monkey That Became President (JB's Records) 1975
Sugarhill Gang – The Message (Sugerhill Records) 1979
Tom Browne – Funkin for Jamaica (Simply Vinyl) 1980
Van Twist – Hot Wax (Polydor) 1984
Salt N Peppa - Spinderella's Not A Fella (But A Girl DJ) (Instrumental) (ffrr) 1988
Ultramagnetic MC's – When I Burn (ffrr) 1988
Dr Dre – The Roach (Priority) 1992
Heavy D and the Boys – Blue Funk (MCA) 1992
Dr Dre and Snoop Dog – Nuthin but a G Thang (Priority) 1992
Grand Puba – I like it (I wanna Be Where You Are) (Electra) 1995
3rd Bass – Monty Hall (Def Jam) 1989
Look out for a more dancefloor mix in the next installment.

Dr.Ox & Snifit - Diggin For Wax 001 | Needle to the Groove

Diggin
(digging; past and past participle dug /dʌg/)
Liking, finding inspiration in
“The practice of searching through second-hand records for undiscovered gems that have been discarded by previous generations”
Originally associated with elements of Hip Hop Djing and production tools but more widespread since the decline of vinyl as the mainstream music format.
“Digging” means to comb, or “dig”, through these boxes, in search of great vinyl that has slipped under the radar. Most, if not all of these records, are second-hand, and sold at prices well-under that of retail music. Haggling is expected.
The digging process takes hours at a time, then a few hours more on top of that. Astute diggers will be standing outside a shop as it opens, or showing up at a record show at 6 am to try to get the choice picks. A primary difference between “shopping” for records and “digging” for records is with the latter, you don’t know what you’re looking for upon entering.
You dig, finding interesting things as you go, most of which you may never have heard of, and may spend an equal number of hours listening to or screening it all, before deciding what is worth purchase.
In a digital age three Dj’s found themselves veering away from the virtual record box and back to something more tangible in a bid to discover discarded relics from the past left in sale bins gathering dust.
After some excellent finds we decided on a personal challenge. A limited budget of say £20 and a couple of weekends worth of diggin to unearth the best bargains London (and elsewhere) has to offer and piece together a bunch of mixtapes to share with you.

My production and other mix tapes can be found here www.soundcloud.com/drox

Diggin for Wax