This is a special mixtape that I did in honor of my brother, legendary Grafiti Artist, OG Slick & his exhibition of his new works at the Legacy West Media in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 3, 2024!

The theme of his new collection is called "I 'Smile' LA. So in trying to stay to theme of his new work, I tried to combine music that represents LA as well as in Slick's taste in music. Peep out the tracklist below & enjoy the vibes...."Smiles Everyone, Smiles....!"

Rhettmatic - Beat Junkies.

I SMILES LA MIXTAPE Tracklist:
Misdemeanor - Ahmad Jamal
Misdemeanor- Foster Sylvers
It’s Funky Enough - The D.O.C.
Como Quisiera Decirte - Los Angeles Negros
Son Of A Preacher - Dusty Springfield
Hits From The Bong - Cypress Hill
LA Fresh - The Visionaries
Los Angeles Times - Xzibit
All I Need - El Michels Affair ft Lady Wray
Make The Road By Walking - Menahan Street Band
Pot Belly - Lou Donaldson
Can I Kick It - A Tribe Called Quest
Lost In A Lonely World - The Ethics
Road Of The Lonely Ones - Madlib
I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald 
Regulate - Warren G x Nate Dogg
FairPlay - Soul II Soul
So Whatcha Sayin - EPMD
More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
LA Posse - MC Breeze
Holy Ghost - The Bar-Kay’s
West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson & The Street Funk
Knee Deep - Funkadelic
Not Like Us (20 Dolla Julio Remix) - Kendrick Lamar

Dissizit x Beat Junkies

I SMILE LA MIXTAPE - OG SLICK x RHETTMATIC

play it cool

a compilation of funk rock songs made on sp 404 mk 2 and a novation launch key mini mk 2 and a donner guitar with various effects and plugins ..... 2025 

LIGHTHOUSE - Track 5 - Coffee In Havana

A mix of some of my favourite beats, breaks and hip hop classics with a twist.

ADAM 1

POOKY - LACES OUT MIX

Found this little gem on pipomixes a few years back, no trace of it on Soundcloud, so I thought why not spread it around. This needs to be heard. The supremely talented DJ Shortkut of the Invisbl Skratch Piklz lays down an amazing mix of original tracks reconfigured into the hip-hop tracks that sampled them. 

It's only just occurred to me that subliminal inspiration for the jungle reconstruction/tribute aspect of my Eclectic Sample mixes came in part from this guy. Thanks, Shortkut.

Follow Shortkut here https://soundcloud.com/shortkut
Check http://www.pipomixes.com/ for an incredible selection of hip-hop mixes, you won't be disappointed! 
No tracklist on this one.

DJ Shortkut: Rekonstructed Elements

Last J.Rocc mix for today! What a beauty it is.

All J.Rocc mixes here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/sets/j-rocc-mixes

0.00 Grant Green 'Down Here on the Ground' 
4.30 Ronnie Laws 'Tidal Wave'
5.40 Lonnie Liston Smith 'Spinning Wheel'
9.45 Jeremy Steig 'Howling for Judy' 
12.10 Ronnie Foster 'Mystic Brew' 
14.50 Jack McDuff 'Oblighetto' 
21.30 Donald Byrd 'Think Twice' 
23.50 Monk Higgins 'Little Green Apples'
26.00 David Axelrod/David McCullum 'The Edge'
28.20 Joe Williams 'Get Out Of My Life Woman' 
30.20 Lou Donaldson 'It’s Your Thing' 
34.00 Lou Donaldson 'Who's makin Love to Ya'
36.00 Donald Byrd 'Wind Parade'

1. Lou Donaldson “It’s Your Thing”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Brand Nubian “Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down” (Elektra)
De La Soul “Bitties In The BK Lounge” (Tommy Boy)
Lox “Get This $” (Bad Boy/Arista)
Real Live “Day You Die” (Pirate/Big Beat)
Madonna “I’d Rather Be Your Lover” (Warner Bros.)

2. Ronnie Foster “Mystic Brew”
Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)
Rell “Real Love” (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
E.T.A. “Ayia Napa” (Flex)

3. Donald Byrd “Think Twice”
Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Footprints” (Jive)
Main Source “Lookin At The Front Door” (Wild Pitch)
De La Soul “Simply Havin” (Tommy Boy)
DJ Krush “Big City Lover” (Instinct)
J Dilla “Think Twice” (BBE)

4. David Axelrod/David McCullum “The Edge”
Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968)
Sampled By:
Dr. Dre “The Next Episode” (Aftermath/Interscope)

5. Jack McDuff “Oblighetto”
Originally on the album Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” (Jive)
J Dilla “Oblighetto Remix” (Blue Note)

6. Joe Williams “Get Out Of My Life Woman” –
Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and
the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966)
Sampled By:
Kool G Rap “Ill Street Blues” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Biz Markie “Funk Is Back” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Cadillac Tah “You Loose” (Def Jam)
Jill Scott “Brotha” (Hidden Beach)

7. Grant Green “Down Here On The Ground”
Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Vibes & Stuff” (Jive)
Madonna “Forbidden Love” (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)

8. Lonnie Smith “Spinnin Wheel”
Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It” (Jive)
Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth “Act Like You Know” (Elektra)
Brian Austin Green “Didn’t Have A Clue” (Yam Yum Entertainment)

9. Jeremy Steig “Howling For Judy”
Originally on the album Legwork (Solid State, 1970)
Sampled By:
Beastie Boys “Get It Together” (Capitol)

10. Lou Donaldson “Who’s Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Biggie Smalls “One More Chance” Remix (Bad Boy)
Marley Marl & Craig G “Droppin Science” (Cold Chillin”/Warner Bros)
Mary J. Blige “Everyday It Rains” (Def Jams)

11. Ronnie Laws “Tidal Wave”
Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Who Got The Props” (Nervous)
Jackson 5 “I Want You Back (Remix)” (Motown)

12. Monk Higgins “Little Green Apples”
Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969)
Sampled By:
Gangstarr “Code Of The Streets” (Chrysalis/EMI)

13. Donald Byrd “Wind Parade”
Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Buck Em Down” (Nervous)
2 Pac “Definition of A Thug Nigga” (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive)
2 Pac “Late Night” (Interscope)
Organized Confusion “Stray Bullet” (Hollywood)

J.Rocc's Droppin' Science with Blue Note

J-Rocc: Droppin' Science with Blue Note (2008)

Here We Go Once Again The Saturday Weekend Mix with Kenny Dope Njoy Ya'll

1.Time Leak/Redef Damu Remix-Union Ft Talib Kweli & Sly Johnson (Fatbeats)
2.Chit Chat-Natural Yogurt Band (Jazzman)
3.Year Of Hip Hop-LL Cool J (Slice Of Spice)
4.This Was A Time-Dee Felice Trio (Adidas Originals)
5.Give The Drummer Some-Ultramagnetic Mc's (Adidas Originals)
6.Greedy G-Mr.Chop (Now Again)
7.Yellow Soul Force-Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro (Jazzman)
8.Head Wiggle-Kashmere Stage Band (Kram)
9.Take It Easy/Kenny Dope Mix-Brass Construction (Kay-Dee)
10.Soul Power-The Soul Surfers (Funk Night)
11.King Kong-Big T Tyler (Aladdin)
12.Signs- J Dilla (Stones Throw)
13.Keep On Doin'-The Isley Brothers (T Neck)
14.Breakloose Ft. DJ Scratch-Rasheed Chappell (Kay-Dee)
15.Soul To The People Pt.1-The Fantastic Souls (Kay-Dee)
16.Hit The Bongo-Tito Puente (Tico)
17.I'Ve Got What You Need-Mary Jane Hooper (Power Pac)
18.Obsession 77-Atomic Forest (Now Again)
19.Thank You-York Wilborn's Psychedelic Six (Now Again)

Peace to: Tracy Morales,Albie (L-R-G),My Man Thomas From La,DJ Spinna,DJ Scratch,Matt and Traffic Staff,Egon & Now Again,Gerald & Whole Jazzman Records,Breakbeat Lou,Lord Finesse & Slice Of Spice,Rasheed Chappell.

Also: 
Kenny Dope Fully Produced Future Before Nostalgia-Rasheed Chappell available on Double Vinyl with bonus 45 & cd's at www.kaydeerecords.com


Kenny Dope Hip Hop & Breaks Saturday Basement Mix #2 April 2012

*PIPO MIXES MIX OF THE YEAR FOR 2012* (http://www.pipomixes.com/2012/12/my-12-favorite-mixes-of-2012.html) 

The Little Big Things Crew brings you their first release: Little BIG Things - The Mix Tape, an all 7-inch mix of funk, soul, disco and boogie tunes mixed, cut and scraped by Philadelphia crate diggers Personify, FROZ1 and Case Bloom. We dug deep in our collections to compile a mix guaranteed to have your deck on blast from start to finish. Little records - BIG TUNES. Bang it loud and enjoy. And next time you're in Philly, be sure to check out The Little Big Things Crew at The Trestle Inn's Souled Out every 2nd Friday for the best whiskey sours in the city, Go-Go dancers, and the illest funk, soul, disco, boogie and latin 45s. 

Tracklist below and in the Lyrics tab in iTunes. Mediafire link for download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ruznfnaw999kcbr

Little BIG Things - The Mix Tape Track List:
1.) Sisters Love - Now Is The Time
2.) Rudy Love & The Love Family - Does Your Mama Know
3.) The Turtles - Buzz Saw
4.) Jimmy Norman - Gangster of Love Part 1
5.) Chuck Womack and The Sweet Souls - Ham Hocks and Beans
6.) B.E.H. - In the Middle of Blind Alley My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me (Little Big Things Edit)
7.) Mocambo Allstars - The Next Message (Kenny Dope Mix)
8.) Lee Fields - I’m The Man
9.) Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Band - What Can You Bring Me
10.) The Meters - People Say
11.) Lou Courtney - Hot Butter N' All Part 1
12.) The Herb Johnson Settlement - Damph F'aint
13.) Jimmy Jones - Time and Changes
14.) Bernard Wright - Chillin' Out
15.) Crown Heights Affair - Move Your Body and Soul
16.) Brother to Brother - In The Bottle
17.) Joe Bataan - The Bottle (La Botella)
18.) Gil Scott Heron - New World Revolution
19.) Kool & The Gang - Caribbean Festival (Disco Version)
20.) Yambu - Sunny
21.) Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming on a Dream
22.) Freeez - Southern Freeez
23.) Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music Instrumental
24.) Skyy - Here's To You
25.) D-Train - You're the One for Me
26.) Donald Byrd - Think Twice
27.) The S.S.O. Orchestra - Faded Lady Instrumental
28.) George McRae - Look at You
29.) Gwen McRae - Funky Sensation
30.) Linda Clifford - Runaway Love
31.) Universal Robot Band - Dance and Shake Your Tambourine
32.) Ronnie Laws - Always There
33.) Weldon Irvine - I Love You

Little BIG Things - The Mix Tape (2012) [Personify + FROZ1 + Case Bloom]

A time when only Kurtis Blow, Whodini, Fearless Four and Jimmy Spicer had major record deals, you could get got for your fat gold chain, and any visuals of hip hop culture on TV was new and exciting like your brand new Atari video game

Dj Spinna  In B-Boy Mode

Live Breaks Mix using all original pressings, 3 turntables, 2 mixers. Performed by DJ Zeph & Imperial. recorded live to DAT. mastered by Rafi at Studio 45. 
This is not the original cover. Real cover coming soon. I'd never seen this cover until i did a google search for our mix....gotta love the interwebs....

I Read a couple of blog posts about this one. SOME  of the comments I'm not sure I agreed with. All thought part 2 was a success for different reasons, part one offers some cool shit i'd like to point out.
This was recorded Live!! not many other mixes, especially featuring breaks are done that way. Sure theres better technical DJ's, and DJ's with better collections, but we kinda brought a good balance of both to the tables (haha) , but more importantly TRANSITIONS!! Neither of us are Q-Berts, but DJ Imperial isn't far behind. His cuts are so dope, Oh my god, and funkier than most big name dj's. The selection is what it is, and we definately weren't above playing records that weren't super rare, especially compared to a Shadow/Cut Chemist mix. We set out to provide a vibe, and i feel like that was more important here. both Imperial and I spent the most amount of time deciding on what to play. But the transitions, whew!! definately more considered than other popular breaks mixes of the day. if you listen to most you can definately tell the transitions were secondary, like a Muro mix. Where as here you can really tell its all part of a story, and seamless/interesting transitions are telling it. And again Live!!

We really had a great time putting this together, and it reflects a great time period when Imperial lived with me for a summer in SF, and we worked on music as much as possible. DJ Paul Nice, our roomie at the time, was driven crazy while we were putting it together, thanks for putting up with us Paulie!! We got a good amount of recognition when it came out. Allthough only pressed up in small numbers, and sold at exclusive locations, it was always sold out and on re order...earning an Amoeba records Staff pick of the year, and supportive comments like "better than [Shadow & Cut Chemist's] brainfreeze'. 

We used three Technics 1200's, one Gemini Scratch Master (really!!), one Vestax 06pro, Ortofon Needles, A Sony DAT recorder...don't remember how we combined the signals, this was circa 1998!!!

Break Builders Vol 1 part 1 ---DJ Zeph & DJ Imperial

During our 30+ year history we have become well-known for championing a wide-range of musical genres, but for many people we will forever be associated with the golden age of hip hop and our Soho stores. The memories of the music and culture from that time are intertwined with the experience of being in that store (for customers and staff alike). Mr Bongo founder and MD, Dave Buttle, recalls that heady period in Mr Bongo history…

"It was a really exciting time. Soho was booming - full of media companies, record, stores, labels, and the place to go in London for your vinyl shopping needs. If you had an exclusive new hip hop release in store the word would spread and it would be a roadblock. We are talking the early Rawkus releases, Mos Def, Company Flow, then we had Dr Octagon, exclusive Lord Finesse bits from Japan."

Hip hop will always be in the DNA of Mr Bongo and a couple of years back we decided to channel that into a Mr Bongo Hip Hop 45 reissue series. Our ambition was to release the best and most in demand cuts from the 80’s and 90’s on 7" in original picture sleeves. It’s a collection of our personal favourites, Bongo store anthems and undeniable classics. We kicked the series off with A Tribe Called Quest ‘Scenario’ and we are about to hit release number 20 with the Egyptian Lover ‘Computer Love'. The series has featured artists such as Nas, Souls of Mischief, Ultramagnetic MC’s, Cypress Hill, Gang Starr, Black Sheep - to name a few. The response to these releases has been fantastic - the demand for these cuts is coming in from all around the world and we are very thankful for the support and love they are getting!

To celebrate reaching release number 20 in the series we thought now would be a good time to showcase the catalogue in full. We called in DJ Chris Read to put together an exclusive Mr Bongo Hip Hop 45’s mix. Chris is a long-time collaborator with Bongo, has a deep knowledge of hip hop, and is an incredible DJ. Perfect for this mix. 

"Every track featured in the Bongos Hip Hop 45s reissues series is a certified classic and a high proportion of these records featured heavily in my DJ sets during the 90s and beyond. It was a lot of fun not only to see these records again on 45, but also to revisit them in this mix. 

In the years after I moved back to London in the early 2000s, a record shopping trip to Soho was a regular part of my Saturday routine and a visit to Mr Bongo's Berwick Street store was an essential stop on a circuit that took in stores including Record and Tape Exchange, Major Flavas, Scenario, Deal Real and many others. The space was small, the queue for the counter usually deep and the vibe was often hectic, but the atmosphere was electric. I have no idea how many hours I must have spent flicking through the racks or stood at the counter trying to get a glimpse of the latest arrivals up on the wall, but they were hours well spent, made all the better by the presence of some top class DJs serving from behind the counter.” Chris Read

Break Builders Vol 1 part 1 ---DJ Zeph & DJ Imperial

DJ ZEPH