Pullin From The Stacks - a personal selection

New weekly podcast from DJ Ian Head. Just playin some eclectic records for you all every Sunday. Since this is the first episode, I'm gonna keep it simple and cross my fingers that I can do this every week for at least the near future. 

Tracklisting: The Jazz Piano Quartet, Patti Brown, Nina Simone, The Soulful Strings, Young-Holt Trio, Tyrone Davis, Chocolate Milk, Mike Longo, Harry Belafonte, Nirvana, The Lloyd Miller Trio

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Pullin From the Stacks Podcast (Episode 1)

Pullin some more eclectic protest records from the past that hopefully connects with the present. Big shout out to everyone staying in the streets and supporting the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and all the people murdered at the hands of law enforcement.

Pullin from the Stacks  Podcast (Episode 7 - Protest Music)

Two legends have passed on recently - Roberta Flack and Gwen McCrae, both of whom had records that have been important to me for many years. Unfortunately some of my Roberta Flack records were damaged in a flood years ago, and so I tried to pull a few favorites from what I still have, and mostly less obvious pieces from both artists catalogs. That being said, I still included two big hits on here because of the impact that each song had on me - McCrae's "90% of Me" is such vintage funk, a record I got in my earliest days of digging, and I will always cherish. And Flack's amazing duet with Donnie Hathaway, "Back Together Again" - I will never forget when Bobbito dropped this at APT in late 2001 and DJ Center and I lost our minds. RIP to these incredibly amazing women.

Pullin from the Stacks - Roberta Flack & Gwen McCrae Tribute

BEASTIE BOYS
“To All The Girls”
(Capitol, 1989)

ZIMBABWE LEGIT 
“Doin' Damage In My Native Language” 
DJ SHADOW’s Legitimate Mix
(Hollywood Basic, 1992)

EPMD
“It’s My Thing” 
(Fresh, 1987)

BRAND NUBIAN 
“Travel Jam”
(Elektra, 1992)

COMMON 
“Heat” 
(MCA, 2000)

DIGABLE PLANETS
feat. JERU THE DAMAJA
“Graffiti”
(Pendulum / EMI, 1994)

HELTAH SKELTAH & O.G.C.
(THE FAB 5)
“Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka”
(Duck Down / Priority,  1996)

CAPPADONNA 
feat. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
“97 Mentality”
(Razor Sharp, 1997)

GHOSTFACE KILLAH
feat. RZA
“Nutmeg”
(Razor Sharp / Epic, 2000)

WU-TANG CLAN
“Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours”
(Loud / RCA, 1997)

WU-TANG CLAN
"C.R.E.A.M."
TOM CARUANA Magical Mystery Remix
(Loud, 1993 / Tom Caruana Remix Projects, 2013)

CYPRESS HILL 
“Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk”
(Ruffhouse / Columbia, 1991)

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
“Vibes And Stuff”
(Jive, 1991)

NAS
“The Genesis”
(Columbia, 1994)

NAS
“Represent”
(Columbia, 1994)

DJ KRUSH 
feat. TRAGEDY
“Real”
(Sony Music Japan, 1997)

MOBB DEEP
“Temperature’s Rising”
Instrumental Version
(Loud / RCA, 1995)

NAS
“Queens Get The Money”
(Def Jam / Columbia, 2008)

JAY ELECTRONICA
feat. LATONYA GIVENS
“Jazzmatazz (Guru Tribute)”
(Jay Electronica, 2010)

GANG STARR
“DJ Premier In Deep Concentration”
(Wild Pitch, 1989)

GROUP HOME
“Suspended In Time”
(Payday / FFRR, 1996)

JERU THE DAMAJA 
“Jungle Music”
(Payday / FFRR, 1994)

GANG STARR
“The ? Remainz” 
(Chrysalis, 1994 / Virgin, 1999)

DJ KRUSH
feat. BLACK THOUGHT & MALIK B
“Meiso” 
Silent-Gun Remix
(Sony Music Japan, 2006)

BLACK MOON
“Buck ‘Em Down”
(Wreck, 1994)

SUSPENDED IN TIME / MRE HIP-HOP SPECIAL
RARE & CLASSIC RAP ’87–‘13 (HD)

Produced by US&THEM and DJ GETLIVE! for the MIDNIGHT ROCKERS EXPRESS, 2013 / 04 14 2025

Art Direction by US&THEM and JOAKIM JANSSON

Cover: NEW YORK CITY 1997, 1997, by JEFF MERMELSTEIN; via GALERIE BENE TASCHEN, Cologne

SUSPENDED IN TIME / MRE HIP-HOP SPECIAL

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

BeatPete - Untitled V2 - Mix

Tracks from Pure Release, Bump and the Soul Stompers, Willie Hutch, Madlib, 
Elvans Road LTD, Flip Nunez, Roc Marci, Piero Piccioni & Shawn Robinson, 
Johnny & Delores, Mach Hommy, Ahmad Jamal, billy woods, Freddie Hubbard, 
Real Bad Man & Boldy James, Jennifer Lara, Ras G, Willie Lindo, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70MtY0rTlY

BeatPete - Untitled V2 - Mix

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!

Spacewalker is a seasoned DJ and a bonafide tastemaker from Belgrade’s vibrant clubbing scene. He hosts the "Balance" show, broadcast via the Music is My Sanctuary collective based in Montreal. His DJing style blends a unique mix of disco, soul, jazz, and electronic music, exploring the rich history of black music. Additionally, Spacewalker runs Outer Spaceways Records, with its first release now available in all your favorite record stores around the globe.


Spacewalker @ Kiosk Radio 22.06.2025

Back with the first official Summer episode. All piano jazz tunes from mainly recent digs. Michel Sardaby, Les McCann, Michael Longo, Zimbo Trio, Ray Bryant, [redacted], the Three Sounds, Monty Alexander.

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast - Episode 19 (Piano Jazz)

Alrighty, Finally here'z Side B. with DJ Fast Eddie Smith. Now this has 2b thee most copied tape I've seen on various sites such as YouTube, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, etc... 
Now you're looking at thee ORIGINAL MASTER COPY of this mix along with Julian 'Jumpin' Perez on Side A. which is below.
As alwayz, Tha Fast 1 Jacks Up Tha Freakin' BOXXX!!!
YOU WILL ENJOY!!!

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-TRAXXX
aka
Professor Jack-Traxxx


Psalms 150=I Came 2 Educate

Manny Cuevas'z Tapez

Fast Eddie Live on 102.7 FM WBMX, Chicago 9-11-87' (Manny'z Tapez)

episode 98 of summer school radio, recorded live on the lot radio on august 5, 2025.

(tracklist)
A Wilderness - Laura Nyro
Scene 1: Street Corner (Get Up) - Blaze
Didn't You Know - Patrice Rushen
Love Is All I Need - DJ Rogers
You And Me Will Stay in Love - Sapphire
It's My House (12" Promo Mix) - Diana Ross
Lucky Fellow - Leroy Hutson
The Plan (Planet Mix) - Outside
Free Wheel - Hard Meat
Wired For Games - C-Brand
Life's Just A Ballgame - Womack & Womack
Share My Joy - Jo Ann Jones
Introlude - Nefer
Estar Dentro de Ti - Aguilar
Chega No Segue - Seu Jorge
When It Rains (Restless Soul Peaktime Vocal) - Jeymes Samuel
In Time - Ron Trent
Naturally Unnatural (Naturally Flowing Thomas Fehlmann Remix) - Altone
Lorraine - Dambala
weather - jada
If You Ever Need To Cry - Brainstorm
Everything I Do With You - Jasmine ft. Cassandra Wilson
You're Leaving - Parlet
Ivory Fantasy #1 - Alan Kaufman
You Got Me Running - Lenny Williams
Dial 999 - Loose Ends
Hot Disco Night (Are You Ready?) - Sweet Potato Pie
Spanish Joint - D'Angelo

summer school radio (98)

Tracklist: http://bit.ly/roy-ayers-75

Celebrating the 75th birthday of Mr Roy Ayers with this mix, showcasing some of my favourite tracks from his slightly lesser known material… Well, I mean compared to tracks like Everybody 
Loves The Sunshine, Searching, We Live In Brooklyn, Running Away, Love Will Bring Us Back Together…

I also hear new stuff that I hadn’t noticed before when I listen to his music - the track with Jack Wilson that opens the mix up is so heavy and cosmic for its time, and I’d forgotten about the track with Wayne Henderson! There are so many great albums out there including the 2 Virgin Ubiquities BBE put out... We could devote a whole week of radio programmes to Roy, his archive is so large… 

He is the key to all things between jazz, soul, disco and hip hop…. Thank you roy for all the music...


Tracklist

Roy Ayers 75th Birthday Mix

DJ SPINNA
Live at SWEATER FUNK
Sunday 12 December 2011
Li Po Chinatown SF

DJ SPINNA (Live at SWEATER FUNK 12/12/11)

This episode I invited my record-digging partner in crime, DO77 aka Verbal Math of Dollabin, to spin some of his favorites. It's a great fusion-filled set filled with all kinds of treats! In DO77's own words: "I love jazz fusion so I know it can go off the rails real quick. Don’t worry, I just threw together some chill fusion grooves by some of the usual suspects, a couple of lesser known gems, and Frank Zappa who is a genre by himself. I also dropped in one of jazz’s most important current voices, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah. Thanks to Ian Head for the invite! Hope you all enjoy."

Tracklist:
Flora Purim - Some Time Ago
Tony Williams Lifetime - Wildlife
Miroslav Vitous - Aim Your Eye
Weather Report - Indiscretions
Frank Zappa - It Must Be a Camel
Azymuth - The House I Lived In
Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah -Liberation over Gangsterism
Jaco Pastorius - Portrait of Tracy

September 20 2018

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 93 featuring Guest Set from DO77

Back from a trip to Philadelphia with a few selections, plus a couple more from the Brooklyn crates. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Walt Barr, Synthesis, Groove Holmes, Connexion, Harold Johnson Sextet, Anthony Ortega Quartet, Paul Horn

July 17 2019

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 112 (Recent Digs & Classics)

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 93 featuring Guest Set from DO77

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