Jeshno - Oil And Water

A little unconventional mix of some proper indie rock pop goodness that gets me through the day. Originally made mid-last year. This is the first installment of my multi-genre series, Music Is Therapy...

Music Is Therapy: Session 1

A snippet of Escape(ism) by DJ Norm Rocwell (Kids Of Soul / Big Trouble Sound / Earthbound Radio). | Contact: djnormrocwell@gmail.com | myspace.com/djnormrocwell | twitter.com/djnormrocwell | Sampler Artwork by shumONE | A big thank you to Camile Velasco on the vocal drops! 

Escape(ism)  Sampler

Adding a little more 90's R&B feel to a track that already oozes the 90's at it's essence. Taeyang & Jimin meets Jade.

TAEYANG x JIMIN x JADE - “VIBE... Don't Walk Away (A Norm Rocwell Blend)”

Live set recorded in the crowd (sorry for the quality!)I messed up at the end of the intro, but whatever, no excuses... got way too anxious to set it off. The original set was around 27 minutes, so i had to shave it down to 15 minutes, which i still ended up exceeding. This first round was Naughty By Nature (me)vs. Biggie (DJ Katzo) and this is what happened...

Boom Bap Sweet 16 Tournament - Round 1: Naughty By Nature

Tis' the season with some holiday music from the likes of Mayer Hawthorne, Cee-Lo Green, Nujabes, James Brown, Freddie Joachim, Apathy, DJ Vinroc, Mariah Carey, Andy Allo, Kev Brown, Biz Markie, Smif N Wesson, Ohmega Watts, Random, Run DMC, Oddisee, Will Sessions, The Roots, Juice Crew and more…

I began this mix at the strike of midnight, a few years ago, Christmas time… A little break from the monotony of the usual run of the mill christmas songs. This is a collection of refreshed and remixed classics, along with some good ol' hip hop, funk, and soul tunes during the holiday season. GIVE THIS OUT TO ALL YOU KNOW... with this disclaimer…

WARNING: Explicit Lyrics (mostly in the second half)

The Norm Rocwell Christmas Mix

**In Loving Memory of Gail Gabriel Cacho... Rest In Paradise**

"On Sunday July 21st at 12:31am, heaven received another angel. Thanks to all your thoughts and prayers, Gail spent the last moments of her life in good spirits with a smile on her face surrounded by the people she loved most. We thank you for your generous support throughout Gail's fight against cancer. Monetary contributions for her funeral services are still being accepted, and are greatly appreciated."

http://www.gofundme.com/teamgail

GAIL aka #BetterThanLove

(October 2012)

A special, personal mix for my dear friend, Gail Gabriel. She has recently been diagnosed with the same Stage 4 lung cancer as my mom, but hers has unfortunately spread to her brain. She is only 30 years old. She is one of the most loving and generous people I have come across. She is currently getting treatment and does need financial helpâ€¦ 

Gail's boyfriend, Jayce, hit me up while playing MW3 and asked me about making him a mix for her, but not just any mix... He wanted to me to make a very special one so that he could put an engagement ring in the case and propose to her. His plan was to go to Amoeba and set up five CDs: WILL. YOU. MARRY. ME. and then the actual mix, GAIL. Needless to say, when the time came, the ring didn't make it to the inside of the cover, but on her finger! This mix was a bunch of songs she loved and a some songs I thought she would like. I made a few versions of this mix, but this one felt proper. Gail and Jayce ARE mixtape connoisseurs. I'm not going to lie, when Jayce hit me up to make this, I immediately replied with, "Why don't you get Shortkut or Vinroc to make the mix for her, they are some of the best in the world?!?" I'm nowhere near the caliber of some of her favorite DJs like (Shortkut, Vinroc, Neil Armstrong, Dopeshoes, Rhettmatic, Jaba One, and more) He insisted that I make it because I've never steered them wrong with my recommendations when they made their music re-up trip to Access Music. I've never felt so honored to be part of something so important in another's lives. So, I did the next best thing and hit up their favorite DJs and music makers to help me make this a little more special. 

This mix was also intended to help raise money for her hospital fees, medication, and treatment. Per Gail's request she decided to give it to everyone for freeâ€¦ and that's the Gail i've come to know I hope you enjoy the mix at even a fraction as Gail did... if not, whatever because this mix was strictly for Gail.

A very special thank you to: Shortkut, Dopeshoes, Vinroc, Rhettmatic, Neil Armstrong, Jaba One, Bojo, Freddie Joachim, Question, Innate, Camile Velasco, Anuhea, Substantial, Revise, Thumbprint, Eclektic, The Earl, and Juando.

An extremely big shout to Jayce for sticking by her side every single inch of her journey!

By the way...

She said, "YES!"

GAIL. Tracklist: 1. Surface - "Happy" 2. Sojourn - "Definitely Special" 3. Kimbra - "Call Me" 4. Marco Polo - "Relax (Feat. J Davey)" 5. The ARE - "Eclectic Relaxation" 6. Murs - "Hip Hop And Love (Feat. Tabi Bonney) 7. Green Tea - "Don't Let Love Pass You By" 8. Q-Tip - "Life Is Better (Feat. Norah Jones)" 9. J Dilla - "So Far So Good (Feat. Common & D'Angelo) 10. The Foreign Exchange - "Take Off The Blues" 11. The Earl - "A Letter From Us (Feat. Stres One)" 12. Freddie Joachim - "Untitled" [EXCLUSIVE JOINT] 13. Emanon - "More Than You Know (Feat. CL Smooth) (DJ Norm Rocwell Edit)" 4. DJ Vinroc - "Lost & Found" 15. Question - "Heartburn" [EXCLUSIVE JOINT] 16. Innate: The Beat Kid- "Hi! Hello!" [EXCLUSIVE JOINT] 17. Dwele - "Kick Out Of You" 18. D'Angelo / Bitty McLean - "Cruisin" 19. Anuhea - "Higher Than The Clouds" 20. Substantial & Marcus D - "Still Think Different (Beats, Rhymes, and Strife / DJ Norm Rocwell Edit)" 21. K-Def - "Times Change" 22. Bahamadia - "I Confess" 23. Laura Izibor - "From My Heart To Yours (DJ Norm Rocwell Edit)" 24. Pharoahe Monch - "The Light" 25. India.Arie - "Strength, Courage, & Wisdom" 26. The Jackson 5 - "We're Almost There (DJ Spinna Remix)"

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