Evva

Summer Mixes

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to our recent 1990 mixtape, this time cramming over 25 classic tracks into a brief three and a half minute run time. Artwork pays homage to iconic late 80s / early 90s imprint Select Records.

Track list:

1. YZ – Crocodile Dundee
2. Big Daddy Kane – Taste Of Chocolate Intro
3. EPMD – Rampage
4. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
5. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum (Slave Edit)
6. LL Cool J – The Boomin System (Underground Mix)
7. K Solo – Fugitive
8. Digital Underground – Nuttin Nis Funky
9. Grand Daddy I U – Sugar Free (12” Remix)
10. Compton’s Most Wanted – Final Chapter
11. A Tribe Called Quest – If The Papes Come
12. Lord Finnesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Strictly For The Ladies
13. K Solo – Your Moms In My Business (Remix)
14. Poor Righteous Teachers - Self Styled Wisdom
15. Ice T – You Played Yourself (DJ Alladin Remix)
16. Brand Nubian – Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Remix)
17. Brand Nubian – All For One
18. Kings Of Swing – Nod Your Head To This
19. Stetsasonic – Speaking Of A Girl Named Suzy
20. Ice Cube – Jackin For Beats
21. Gang Starr – Just To Get A Rep
22. Public Enemy - Welcome To The Terrordome
23. Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
24. Kwame and the New Beginning – Ownlee Eue
25. LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
26. NWA – 100 Miles And Runnin’

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #4 (1990) mixed by Chris Read

Without You

Playlist:



Unknown - 90% Hangin' Out (Jim Sharp edit)
Eklips - Holding On
Gazeebo - School Boy Chubby
Cookin On 3 Burners feat. Kylie Auldist - This Girl
DJ Tron - Fly Girls (Clap Ya Hands)
Gramophone Soul - Ghetto Skank
Röyksopp - Eple (Fatboy Slim Remix Edit)
A Tribe Called Quest, Propellerheads, Alex Gifford - Electric Relaxation (Properly Relaxed Mix)
Grinny Grandad - The Good Girl (A-Skillz Remix)
Agustin Conde - El Ritmo

In The Mix

Evva - In The Mix (June 2023)

Been a very busy and pretty rough last few weeks. Finally had a moment to catch my breath and put together a short mix. Big shout out to my man James Park in Brooklyn for the invite to spin at Bierwax - couldn't make it happen because of recent circumstances but the records on this mix are from the bag I brought to NYC before plans went sideways. Some favorites and some new stuff, breaks and soul and other flavors. Hope everyone is healthy and safe, and a huge thank you for tuning in to this and any other mix you might stumble upon! Please know that every play and listen is deeply appreciated.

July 5 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks Summer 2023 Mix (Episode 230)

It's hot out here! Hope everyone is staying cool in this climate change madness. Here's some salsa-related tunes to rock with the windows down or the AC blowing.

Featuring (not necessarily in order): Bobby Matos, Fania All Stars, Latin Tempo, Ray Barretto, La Monumental, Joe Cuba Sextet, Orquestra La Corporation Latina, Eddie Palmieri, Rafael Solano, Mongo Santamaria

July 19 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks Episode 231 - Summer Salsa!

Mixtape I did back in July 2010 of instrumentals to vibe to in the summertime.

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Swingin at the Park (July 2010 Mixtape)

This week I threw together one more "summer" mix of just a few records I don't play often enough. Big Nicola Conte vibes on this one, which some great, upbeat jazz-house-ish flavors! Enjoy.

Jazz House Minimi

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Summer Jazz House Mini-Mix

Reach Out, I'll Be There

Now remastered & on 12", with instrumental & accapella! taken from the album 'Keep It Unreal'

Keep It Unreal

Jusjus (feat. Roots Manuva)

I enjoyed making this tape. It's a bit different from my more crunchy, vinyl-heavy mixes, but hopefully still bump-able at the local evening picnic or house party. You can do silly dances to it, or just cool out and sip a nice iced beverage while it rocks in the background. Either way, don't sleep on the Vijay Iyer's jazz cover of MIA's "Galang."

I'm planning on doing a series of "seasonal" mixes, in combination with covers from a variety of artists and photographers I know. The first cover is from world traveler, documentarian and incredible photographer Daniel Littlewood, a close friend since high school. You can find more of his photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellittlewood.

Tracklisting:

JuJu Orchestra - "Nao Posso Demorar"
Platinum Pied Pipers - "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Erykah Badu - "I Want Moombah" (J Boogie Edit)
Johnny Hammond - "Tell Me What to Do" (Whiskey Barons ReWork)
Jazzanova - "Boom Klicky Boom Klack" (Mr. Scruff's Vocal Mix)
Up, Bustle and Out - "La Morena en El Viento Andaluz"
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth - "The Creator" (Surfboard Mix)
Cal Tjader - "Borneo" (The Gaff Edit)
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - "Orisa" (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)
Five Corners Quintet - "Unsquare Bossa"
Visioneers - "Rocket Man (Afro-Latin Joint)"
Vijay Iyer Trio - "Galang" (Trio Riot Version)
Louie Gee Ensemble - "Scrabble"

Summer (Mixtape)

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 Summer 2023 Mix (Episode 230)

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