Ben Lamdin (aka Nostalgia 77) has a nice mix of tunes from some of the prominent artists in the underground London jazz scene; it’s a timely mix with our Jazz Issue on the horizon. Relics features tracks from his own label, Impossible Ark, as well as Babel, Loop, Grundle, and Ninja Tune, providing an cross section of the sounds of contemporary jazz in London including a couple unreleased gems such as “Dandelions” by Kaz Simmons and “Elephants” by the Skeletons.

"Relics" mix by Nostalgia 77

Fredfades, S.Raw & Yogisoul live from Norway, Oslo.

Mutual Intentions: Fredfades, S.Raw & Yogisoul

Mix & interview for the Find Mag from KingUnderground founder Dan aka Pings.  

Check out the interview here:  www.thefindmag.com  
www.mixcloud.com/thefindmag

Track List

Urban Ensemble - The Visitor
Wet Willie - Beggar Song 
Gladys Knight & The Pips - And This Love 
Gladys Knight & the Pips - Who is She 
Tom Scott - Sneaking in The Back 
井上堯之バンド* -  男たちの夢
Kankick - Extraterrestrial Traveling
Sraw - Run & Gun (Instrumental)
Vital - Music & Power 
Jon Lucien - Motherland 
Ivan Ave - Intro (produced by Mndsgn) 
Sraw - Monday (Beat Week 2)
Torb The Roach - Sykkel Rytmer 
Swollen Members - Shatter Proof 
Weather Report - Orange Lady 
Eddie Holman - I Love You 
Mr Brown (skit) 
Fredfades & Sun Raw ft. Planet Asia - Mobbin' for a Hobby (produced by Fredfades) 
Fredfades - Fakin' Jax 
Matthew Larkin - All I'm Missing is You
Roy Ayers - Liquid Love 
Johnny Harris - Light My Fire
Gang Starr - Premier & The Guru 
Bobby Hutcherson - Secrets of Love 
Yogisoul ft. Ivan Ave - Intentions 
Simiah - Floating 
Thes One - Untitled Beat
Magic in Threes - A Breezy Day 
Marc Moulin - Tohu Bohu 1
Lewis Parker - Release The Stress (Remix) 
Boora - Another Day

Pings - The Find Mix & Interview

Blizzard

Blizzard (Noises From The Chamber Mix)

Internationally known producer and professor J. Rawls was kind enough to put together a beautiful set of "favorites that I don't get to play out" for your listening pleasure. HUGE thank you to Dr. Rawls for this one! Make sure to follow and support his past and upcoming releases - you can find the latest from him at http://instagram.com/jrawls82, http://twitter.com/jrawls82 and https://soundcloud.com/user9989844. Don't miss his recent Instagram live sets on Sunday evenings - J. Rawls Live at Home! - which are necessary listening during these times! 

No tracklist for this one but get ready for more amazing guest sets and bonus mixes in the near future!

April 29 2020

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 130 (Guest set from J. Rawls)

This episode I invited special guest selectors Demone Carter, David Ma and Nate LeBlanc of Dad Bod Rap Pod take over the controls and deliver a choice selection of hip-hop cuts! Many thanks to these fellas - if you haven't peeped their podcast, it's a must-listen of dope interviews and great discussion on all things hip-hop. Stream their podcast every Thursday on all platforms, and follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dadbodrappod and Instagram at http://instagram.com/dadbodrappod.   

Tracklist: 
MORGAN RHODES DROP
JUSTIN WARFIELD- TEENAGE CALIGULA
YAGGFU FRONT- LEFT FIELD
LORD FINESSE- SLAVE TO MY SOUNDWAVE DJ MURO REMIX
EDAN- DOPE RHYMES FOR SURE
TRENDS OF CULTURE- VALLEY OF THE SKINZ
PARENTAL ADVISORY- MANIAC
GODFATHER DON- HAZARDOUS
PRINCE PAUL FEAT. CHUBB ROCK WORDSWORTH AND MF DOOM- PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS
SAAFIR- SMART BOMB
SKIP COON- BRAVO TANGO DELTA
OPEN MIKE EAGLE DROP
BLU- CENT FROM HEAVEN
STREET REPORTAS- DESERT SANDS
LUCKYIAM- YOU'RE SO COOL
PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS- ACID RAINDROPS
BIG HONGRY & CUTSO- BOBBY
THIRD SIGHT- GREATEST WORLD FAMOUS
CONWAY- PIPER
SONIC SUM- HIMBRO STREET
BILLY WOODS- FEAT. L'WREN- BLUE DREAM
PHONTE DROP
DJ SPOOKY  FEAT. ORGANIZED KONFUSION- MURDER BY SYNTAX
DR YEN LO FEAT. ROC MARCIANO- DAY 81
VIC SPENCER FEAT. QUELLE CHRIS- PRIMAL RAGE
EXTRA PROLIFIC- BROWN SUGAR REMIX
DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN- CORNER STORY
THE NONCE- THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING
QUELLE CHRIS DROP
2MEX- KEEPER OF THE KEYS
R.A.P. FERREIRA- LEAVING HELL

May 6 2020

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 131 (Guest set from Dad Bod Rap Pod)

Another great guest mix this week: Bruce Phillips take the helm. From Bruce: "This mix consists of 45s that I recently acquired and others that I found myself revisiting in the days of quarantine. It's a musical journey through various styles, rhythms, feelings, highlighting the diversity of the human experience. All original pressings used."

I've been following Bruce on Instagram and checking out his mixes for awhile now, and really enjoyed the records he highlights. Much appreciation to him for this set! Follow Bruce at http://mixcloud.com/BrucePhillips and http://instagram.com/brucephillips15

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 132 (Guest set from Bruce Phillips)

A couple months ago, Phil Barnes put out a call for DJs to submit guest sets for his great show on WVUD (http://www.wvud.org/), the radio station of the University of Delaware. There's a bunch of dope folks who played great records - this set played earlier this May, and now I'm throwing it online for this week's episode. All-45s, I tried to keep things funky but chill. Hope you dig it!

May 20 2020

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 133 (All 45s mix for WVUD)

Excited to premiere this brand new beat, and share the accompanying video, lifted from Dan Jose's forthcoming tape "Saccade" . 62 minutes of Corona Virus induced psychological turmoil and political chaos embedded on magnetic tape. Cassette and digital released on July 31st 2020.

Dan Jose is a Bay Area USA born & raised, London UK based producer, photographer, b-boy and co-founder of London dance & DJ collective, #UNiTY.  Words from Dan below on 'Saccade' and "This's No Flu". Plus as an added bonus, a brand new mini-video reflecting more recent developments. 

Saccade? Saccade: a quick, simultaneous movement of both eyes between two or more phases of fixation.

I started this project in Early March when I was re-covering in self-quarantine after contracting Corona Virus. While isolated, my crewmate challenged me to make 19 tracks. With nothing to do and nowhere to go, I started. This was before lockdown even began in the U.K. Fast forward 3.5 months here and here we are. All of the songs are a sort of quarantine time capsule. It’s a soundscape of what it was like (and still is like) trying to ingest this bad-tasting soup of political chaos, intense confusion, sadness, anger, tiredness, contradiction, despondency, humour, anxiety, fear, boredom, hope, loneliness and depression.

Saccade is a reference to the anxiety we feel as our eyes rapidly dart around digital screens, endlessly inhaling social media feeds on our phones and computers, while trying to process them before the next second’s harrowing scroll.

It's my attempt to soundtrack the psychological turmoil of the last few months while throwing comical jabs at the increasing fervor of the culture wars and political ineptitude growing across the U.S. and U.K. 

Sonically this project samples heavy from European prog rock, acid-fuelled euro-jazz and U.S.soul. It breathes major influences from Bay Area Rap, Stones Throw’s early hip-hop days, L.A. beatsy business, London’s dance music scene & some lil B for good measure.

This one in particular was a feeling that something more than a biological disease is ripping through us. The video toys with the idea that some predatory entity is fanning this confusion among the herd, turning the herd against itself while it lurks waiting to make its kill.

Exclusive Premiere: Dan Jose "This's No Flu"

Positive vibes vs. pandemic virus 
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1. Absolute Giganten (O.S.T.) - Floyd, Es Müsste Immer Musik Da Sein (Intro) 
2. Sir Was - Digging A Tunnel
3. Robert Glasper - So Beautiful
4. Tom Misch - In The Midst Of It All feat. Sam Wills 
5. Free Nationals - Eternal Light feat. Chronixx 
6. Melodiesinfonie - Unity
7. Mr. Jukes - Tears feat. Alexandria 
8. Dory & Melodiesinfonie - Alamaim
9. Gabriel Garzon Montano - Sour Mango 
10. Àbáse - Align feat. Wayne Snow 
11. Little Dragon - High
12. Tom Misch - Home 
13. Khruangbin - A Calf Is Born 
14. Dorj & Melodiesinfonie - Sameah
15. John Coltrane - Naima 
16. Lonnie Liston Smith - Divine Light
17. Sophia - If Only 
18. Lonnie Liston Smith - A Garden Of Peace 
19. Mount Kimbie - We Go Home Together 
20. Sir Was - Bomping 
21. Sophia - Reprise/Crescendo

Through This Shit (with beauty)

hello weekend... enjoy the vibes confined to your living room and dream of tomorrow! Back in our living room, this time with ear-sight's very own wax pusher Delfonic! Visuals on youtube: https://youtu.be/6fVwqohuqrs

Delfonic - hello weekend DJ-Set

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 - Episode 132 (Guest set from Bruce Phillips)

DJ Ian Head