A short mixtape to chill out to as we cruise toward the end of summer. An almost-exact (but not quite) tracklist can be found on my Instagram here: http://instagram.com/p/r0mgScNFYQ/?modal=true

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August Mixtape

The latest installment of DOPE by Bedford Box Office (Side D) has arrived. This excellently curated selection of emerging artists is the final mixtape of 2014 produced by the acclaimed NYC concert production crew.

From the operatic vocals on Opehlia Cache's dreamy "Beverly Hills" to the glamour pop of Fitts's "Breathe Again," this tape builds on the eccentric personality the series has been famous for and proudly continues the tradition of introducing the next best thing.

Take a listen with a glass of champagne as we propose yet another toast to the future, cheers!

DOPE by Bedford Box Office (Side D)

Tracklist:

"Beverly Hills" - Ophelia Cache (Produced by Black Diamond)
"Turbulence" - Len Xiang
"How We Be" - Sinkane
"Indian Hair" - BBYMUTHA
"Red Alert" - Teachers
"Breathe Again" - Fitts (Produced by The Kickdrums)

Covergirl: Jennifer De La Cruz photographed by Ray Kairos

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DOPE by Bedford Box Office (Side D)

Back in 2002, High C of the Dallas Texas based crate digging crew Rehash and DJ Raj Mahal of Soul Strut would swap mixes to feature on each other's site (Real Audio style).  The mixes usually contained loads of breaks and beats lifted from obscure 70s jazz & funk, with the occasional soundtrack and prog record thrown in.  I present you exhibit A.

Originally posted on Soul Strut in 2002

Blend 2002

DJ High-C - Summer Blend '02 (2002)

All vinyl psych rock set for the live stream masses hosted by DJ Raj Mahal.

Video of the Live Stream:

https://vimeo.com/406880187

Keep up on more live streams: https://www.instagram.com/soulstrut/

Track List:

India - The Corporation
Deep Gully - The Outlaw Blues Band
The Desert Is A Circle - Alejandro Jodorowsky and Shades of Joy
Maverick Woman Blues - Moloch
Blues News - Jesse Harper
Git Some - Jeff Cooper And The Stoned Wings
life's o.k - Troyka
Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David Smith & Jones - The Cryan' Shames
Cinnamon Girl -  Reflections Of Tyme  
Zero Time - Dark
Reputation - Warren S. Richardson Jr.
G.I. Joe - Salvation
Hogin' Machine - Les Baxter
Let The Sunshine - Dennis Coffey
Cago-9 - Paul Baillargeon / Dean Morgan
NADA DULCE NIÑA - Los Mac´s
Old Man Going - Pretty Things
Dark Side Of The Mushroom - The Chocolate Watch Band

Soul Strut Live - Solitary Selections - Episode 3 - Psych Vinyl (April 11, 2020)

Digital:
https://superhi-firecordings.bandcamp.com/album/shf-22-vested-soul-give-me-a-chance

Vinyl:
https://gatedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/give-me-a-chance

Here I Am

Going through all my 45s to cleanse some of the filler, I found a few I'd forgotten about or hadn't played in awhile. So here's a short late summer mix of things. Will try to keep things on schedule in the coming weeks, so stay tuned in! 

Tracklist: Antonio Carlos Jobim, War, Liquid Smoke, Smoke Rise, Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis, Bob Dylan, Liquid Crystal Project, Monk Montgomery

September 2 2020

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 138 (All-45s Late Summer Set)

Trying to do some more thematic episodes and tributes, and so this week I put together a little tribute to the great Brother Jack McDuff (RIP), who was born September 17th, 1926. I tried to mix different styles of his from my little collection, but keep it funky. So many of these records I bought many years ago, it was good to go back and re-listen. Hope you enjoy!

September 16 2020

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 140 (Tribute to Brother Jack McDuff)

A full length 90s Hip Hop mix with a soundscape of movie quotes and comedy routines.

                              

Soup To Nuts - FINAL MIX

Another musical adventure for your week, a mix of recent finds and some old favorites. 

Tracklist: Brethren, Jayson Lindh, Sven Wunder, Jack Wilson, Woody Shaw, Ramsey Lewis

September 23 2020

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 141

Went into the crates to pull a few selections from the great jazz label Muse. Tried to stay away from some of the sample-favorites (no Walt Barr or Catalyst this time around). Instead, it's a journey into the a variety of styles and flavors, some creative and beautiful music made by a wide range of musicians in the 70s and early 80s. There's definitely another stack of records I wasn't able to include this round, so maybe a part two will be in the works for the future.

Tracklist: Dom Um Romao, Pat Martino, Cedar Walton, Joe Chambers, Mark Murphy, Deodato and Joao Donato, Eric Kloss

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 143 (Muse Records Selections)

DJ Raj Mahal is back with a tribute to one of his favorite beat digging mixes from back in the day,  Diplo and Tripledoubles' AEIOU 2.  Check it as he geeks out and spins his favorite tracks from the original 2003 mix that caused shockwaves through the beat digging community. Expect lots of funky psych rock and dusty breaks / loops from all over the globe.  It's all vinyl and all live!

OG Live Stream: https://youtu.be/9YGmK56HZsU

Track List:

Intro - DJ Raj Mahal
Sarandi - Los Grillos 
Karnaval	- Howard Wales
The Other Song - Spirit
Sakura - Odetta
No Morira Jamas - Los Angeles Negros
Occapella - Lee Dorsey
Been So Long - Motherlode
Our Ship	- Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly 
Take Me, Break Me - Underground Sunshine
Alibi Annie - Trifle
Christine - J. K. &  Co.
Troubled People - The Heads Of The Family
The Electric Liturgy-Recessional	-Mind Garage
You've Come This Way Before - Nancy Priddy
Dreamworld -	The End
Stoned Is -	Cynara
Acka Raga -	Shocking Blue
Mushroom -	Can
Elegy	- Colosseum
Toe Jam	- Mount Rushmore
Patch Of Grass - Jeff Cooper And The Stoned Wings
Hush now - Jimi Hendrix
Lunar Invasion - The Silhouettes
THEME MUSIC (SAD) - Dharmatma
Dance of Maria - Elias Rahbani
THEME MUSIC (Happy) - Dharmatma
The Bump - George Freeman
Police woman - 	Henry Mancini
Straight Up - Exit 9

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AEIOU Beat Digger Mix - All Vinyl Live Funk DJ Set - Solitary Selections Ep. 23

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 141

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