This is my birthday gift to one of my biggest DJ heroes and big brother in music, Brooklyn's own DJ Clark Kent!  The tracks featured in this 2-hour-plus mix span close to 4 decades and highlight many of Clark's revered contributions to Hip Hop and R&B, as well as obscure remixes and productions from well-known artists and one-hit wonders. From the vintage 80s to the head nod 90s and what many people have dubbed the "jiggy era" of the 2000s, there aren't many DJs and producers who can say they've done it all for that long and continued to stay relevant throughout their careers. Let's not even talk about his brand ambassadorship and sneaker expertise, that's a whole other monster! (IYKYK) It's time to give this pioneer his flowers and recognize greatness! Happy Birthday DJ Clark Kent!

DJ Spinna Presents: The DJ Clark Kent Mixtape

Now available to stream, this exclusive one-of-a-kind mix by Patrick Gibin captures the heart of our recent collaboration with Mother Tongue. Immerse yourself in this journey through sound.

Originally pressed as a rare collector’s item with hand-drawn cover art, this mix is completely unique and will never be replicated on vinyl again.

Stay tuned for more collections at WaxPoetics.com..

Tracklist:

dego "Sunshine"
DMX Affair "One time to make it right"
Alicia Myers "Gotta Get Away"
Tony Ransom "One Love"
Sylvia St.James "The Way To Your Heart (You've Got The Power)"
Nyhtjar "All in Fun (instrumental)"
Oasis "Hepty Baby"
Patrick Gibin "Team Spirit"
Scott Grooves "So Glad"
Kaidi Tatham "Feeling Happy"
E-Live "Flotational Device"
T.S Monk "Fantasy"

Patrick Gibin - Limited Edition Wax Poetics Mix

Across 110th Street 3/15/25

Been a couple weeks - I had to replace my old desktop that was starting to crash too frequently and move all the music files etc to the new machine. Back up now with an episode I recorded a week or so ago! Just a few longer tracks from recent records found and purchased. Hope to be back on schedule soon! Enjoy.

Tracklist: Keifer Trio, Pete Jolly, Chris Barber, Les DeMerle, Airmen of Note

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Pullin from the Stacks - Jazz Transitions

There was a time when I owned 4-5 copies of Sly Stone's "FRESH" album, it was so vitally important to me. I remember hearing it for the first time in the 90s and it blew my mind. I preached the Sly gospel since to many friends of my age in the years since. That album will always be a cornerstone of musical history and importance to me, and helped me on my record digging journey forward. So many people have covered his songs over the years, in so many funky and creative ways, so I've included a number of those covers on this episode, along with some of my favorite originals of his. RIP the legend Sly Stone, thank you so much for all the beautiful music!

Tracklist: Sly and the Family Stone, Rhoda Scott, Johnny Frigo Sextett, Sly Stone, The Roots, Scott Grooves, Mongo Santamaria, Charles Earland, Sly Stone, Wayne Davis, Cesar Frazier, Sly Stone, Sly Stone

Pullin from the Stacks - Sly Stone Tribute!

Some recent digs and old records. Sending strength to everyone dealing with these ICE raids. Stay safe out there! If you have the funds, I recommend donating to the Coalition for Humane Human Rights - https://www.chirla.org/

Tracklist: Gil Scott Heron, Herb Drury Trio, Peter Herbolzeimher, Charles Tolliver, Masaru Imada and George Mraz, Paco Rossana

Pullin from the Stacks - Nothing New

Short mix of some of my favorite G-funk instrumentals, with several from the originator himself, Warren G, as well as a couple other LA producers. Something for the late summer, windows down, city streets at twilight. 

Pullin from the Stacks - G-Funk Instrumentals

A brief tribute to the legend Eddie Palmieri, whose music and politics were inspiring and incredible, especially right now in this moment! Brilliant and beautiful music, these are just a few of my favorites from his records. 

Pullin from the Stacks - Eddie Palmieri Tribute!

Wax Poetics are excited to team up with First Word Records' sister-label Excursions to present the Gospel Disco & Boogie Mix by The Showfa. 

Check it!

Tracklist:

Andrea Vereen & The St Marks Choir  - Who Is He
Enlightenment - Agape Love (Inst)
Nicholas  - Stop Ya Searching (Try God)
Thankful (The Showfa Rework)
Friends – Something Keeps Telling Me To Hold On
Soldiers – Amazing (The Showfa Disco Rework)
The Oakdale Covenant Choir  - Take A Stand
Passage – Power
Edwin Hawkins - Emmanuel  (The Showfa Edit)
Evelyn Graves Drama Assn. Massed -  We Came To Magnify The Lord
Tom Collins & The Mighty Powerlaires - I Found A New Love
Prince Robeson - Let’s Praise Is Holy Name
Infinity - Tell The Word About It
Voices Of Joy – I Feel Like Praising God (The Showfa Edit)
Voices  - After You
Sam Davis & The Twin Cities Gospel Ensemble – He’ll Be There

Gospel Disco & Boogie Mix by The Showfa

The prolific Adrian Younge dropped in to Worldwide FM to drop a special 45s mix for Thris Tian.

Listen to the full show at https://worldwidefm.net/show/thris-tian-with-adrian-younge/

Adrian Younge 45s Guest Mix

2004 Cut n Paste magnum opus by Pro Celebrity Golf & Jay Glaze. This is the first time the OG digital files have been made available. Created from 100% original vinyl pressings (pre-Serato kids!!). We dug every damn break over a period of many years - junk shops, car boots, charity/thrift stores, 2nd hand record shops. It was a labour of love and it's a pleasure to offer up the download for free. Score a bag or bottle of something QUALITY, grab some phones and get plugged in....PEACE

More info here: http://www.choppedherringrecords.com/index.cfm?asset_id=1393

Pro Celebrity Golf and Jay Glaze - Three Sinister Syllables PT 1 (2004)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Eddie Palmieri Tribute!

DJ Ian Head