50 minute new mix of grooves & dance mixes just for you. Vibe out & get ready to go out to this mix or just relax and bask in a sunset somewhere. Featuring remixes of Mos Def & Vinia Mojica, Wizkid, PartynextDoor & Drake, The Internet, K Le Maestro, Weekend, D'angelo & many more. Culture.

Mixes

Nu Grooves & Disco Mix

A live mix of my favorite current club joints from my time spinning all over New York City. Work out to this, turn up before the club to this. Enjoy. - DJ Rashad Hayes

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"The Pulse" 2014 Club Mix Ft. Suss One & DJ Clue

This mix is very special to me as it is dedicated to the honor of the late great J Dilla. I made this to showcase the versatility & amazing quality of work from one of the greatest producers of all-time. 
   From emerging from the gritty city of Detroit to showcasing his genius to the entire world before his passing at age 32, Dilla (also known as Jay Dee) always kept his love for all forms of music front and center. It's my honor and duty to continue to push music forward and keep his memory alive with everything I have in me. 
       I will post a tracklist soon but I want you all to just engulf the mix and embrace the rhythms. Music can truly change lives and we all must be creative in every aspect of our lives. Word to Dilla.
   Special thanks and honor to his mother Maureen Yancey, his mentor Q-tip, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, ILLA J, Madlib and the man who taught him : Amp Fiddler. 
        -DJ Rashad Hayes

Tribute to J Dilla

Live mix from Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. :) Featuring the greats Donald Byrd, Patrice Rushen, The Gap Band, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Chaka Khan, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Van Morrison, & underrated luminaries like Dexter Wansel, Willie West & Charlie Watts. I also threw in some dope breaks in there. Enjoy! 

Live From New Orleans (Essence Music Fest)

My very first beat tape of my original production. Bevel presents: Rashad Hayes "Gold: Vol. 1". This is my first volume in an ongoing culture campaign with Walker and Company, the company behind Bevel and now FORM. The brand represents Black ownership & creativity in making health and beauty simple for people of color. I immediately jumped at the opportunity of creating music for the Bevel brand, which aims to authentically serve us while delivering top-notch products, easy functionality & amazing aesthetics. 

Gold Vol. 1 explores the concept of forward progress while also keeping true to the core values of the Black experience through. It's the perfect marriage of hip-hop and ultimately, legacy. 

On this beat tape, I've got my very first song with outstanding Rawkus vet Punchline as well as my very first remix of one of my favorite songs by legendary 90's group Total. I'm ecstatic to present this in conjunction with Bevel as we launch continue forge an ongoing creative partnership and I’m humbled & excited to launch my production career. Black Expression is truly a lifestyle. :) Tracklisting below. I urge everyone listening to head to www.GetBevel.com. Our campaign will be launching there. - Rashad Hayes

BlackMeansForever (Gold Vol. 1)

1. Louder (Intro)
2. Manifest ft. Muhammad Ali
3. Oahu (Revisited)
4. StayAboveTheClouds
5. ThirdGroove (FirstChorus) ft. MalcolmX
6. 1970sHeroin
7. AsYouSee Pt. 2
8. EveryDay Pt. 3
9. WhenUFlyy
10. SweetLove (Embrace It) ft. PunchLine
11. BlackerThanMidnight&Myrtle
12. Oceans Pt. 1
13. BrooklynBridge (Interlude)
14. TrueLove (Revisited)
15. OurLove 
16. TheRootRevisited (HipHop)
17. TheLo aka ComeOnDown
18. Twilight324
19. MidnightMarauding
20. LoveSupremePt3
21. See4 (WhatYouWant)
22. ItsDone (Remix)
23. WelCome (Reprise)
24. Learn/Burn ft. JS
25. SittinHome (RashadHayesRemix) ft. Total

BlackMeansForever (Gold)

Put together a nice mix of love vibes through the expression of hip hop & R&B. I won't even post the track listing because i want you guys to vibe out & chill to it. Quick one-take mix with Black Star, Tupac, Method & Mary, Weeknd & Flying Lotus among others.

Love Vibes & Sounds

In honor of the last day of Dilla Month, I was inspired to put my flip on the elements that made my all time favorite Slum Village song "Climax". Hope you enjoy and all praise & respect to J Dilla & the entire Yancey family. Dilla lives forever.

Gold vol. 2

Happy BdayJayDee (Dilla Lives)

A one-take Mix of some vibes & sounds that i'm cooling out to. Feel the good waves by some of my favorites including Goldlink, an early K Lemaestro remix, a Flying Lotus take on a Dilla classic, a Freddie Joachim remix, A Stro Elliot Marvin take, my man Nothing Neue crazy flip of Brown Sugar and a slew of others. No track list because i want you guys to put one in the air and vibe out to this. Accomplish great things to this! - Rashad Hayes.

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Love Vibes & Sounds Vol. 2

A blend of lush, soulful, fly music. Chill out with your girl to this. 

Featuring Flying Lotus, 9th Wonder, Erykah Badu, D'angelo, Foreign Exchange, Theophilus London, Jesse Boykins III, Robert Glasper, Megan Livingston, & Porsche Smith.

Tracklisting:
1. Adore (Dj Hen Boogie)
2. Tea Leaf Dancers (Flying Lotus Remix)
3. Left & Right (Sam Champ Remix)
4. Breathe
5. Move Love
6. Come Around
7. Feel that Music
8. Life
9. B-Side
10. Home
11. Connected
12. 20 Feet Tall
13. Your Smile
14. Mind Illusion
15. Today


Black Gold

I wanted to make an old school house mix that showcased what it was like before House music got commercialized. It shocked me when I found out that House music originated in Chicago and then spread to Detroit and then the entire world. A small handful of Black innovators & Black geniuses that created this must that was so new that no one knew what it was. They just knew that it sounded amazing. I wanna give a shout out to Frankie Knuckles & the Warehouse where he played that real soulful dance music which came to be known as House music. Peace & love to all the originators of House music. Big ups to Chicago & Detroit for real. I remember when House hit New York City and i was little and had no idea what it was but it sounded so good. Especially that ghetto house with the sounds of the drums and the African rhythms. This is a tribute to the house that I loved & hit New York City.

I included joints from Chuck Roberts, Masters at Work, Hardrive, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Romanthony, Steve Hurley (Jack Your Body!), NightCrawlers, Bucketheads, Crystal Waters, Inner City, Aly Us, Modjo, & Technotronic among others. 

50+ minutes of NYC Club House. 
                                      - Rashad Hayes

Shine (New York City House Mix)

One of my favorite MC's of all time is Mos Def. The man was so damn fluid on the mic and actually cared about the things he talked about. A true poet. Growing up, it was very important for me to see people who were actually intelligent while still retaining that cool factor. I think many times in the black community, you equate a person being extremely well-read as either snobby and elitist or a straight sell-out with no self-awareness. Mos was able to shatter those misconceptions beautifully. The man is an award-winning actor, true mc, poet, and producer. And he does all of them with skill and a nobility. Hip-hop is meant to serve as a positive beacon for the community. Salute Mos aka Dante Smith. Another tribute mix. :) Get in tune on twitter @djrashadhayes & blackmeansforever.tumblr.com

Tracklisting: 

Intro - Mos Def freestyling at 16

1. Respiration 
2. Respiration (Pete Rock remix) 
3. Brown Sugar (Kanye West Remix) 
4. Universal Magnetic 
5. Body Rock ft. Q-Tip 
6. Angie Martinez Interview 
7. Crosstown Beef (Medina Green) 
8. Mathematics (Dj Premier Remix) 
9. Speed Law 
10. Reminisce ft. Bilal & Common (Jay Dilla Mix) 
11. The Love Song 
12. Children's Story 
13. Travelin Man (parts 1 & 2) 
14. Joy ft. Talib Kweli 
15. Ms. Fat Booty 
16. Got 
17. Habitat (Brooklyn) 
18. Love 
19. Mr. Nigga ft. Q-TIp & Weldon Irvine 
20. The Questions ft. Common & Questlove 
21. Thieves in the Night (Black Star) 
22. High Drama ft. Mike Zoot 
23. Umi Says (Reprise)

Mos Def (Expanded)

Throwback mix from my vaults. I forgot how dope this mix was. Chilled out vibes from Cudi, J. Viewz, Sufjan Stevens, Flying Lotus, Suzi Analogue & many others. Chill & put one in the air to this mix. 40 minutes of Bliss.

SunRise SunSet

Sunrise/Sunset

Sunrise/Sunset (Side A)

The third edition of Love Vibes. You already know the steez: love, light, & life. Featuring great music from The Internet, Sabrina Claudio, Jorja Smith, Masego, Miguel, Ella Mai, GoldLink, ebrahim, classic Janet Jackson, & PartyNextDoor mixed by yours truly.

Corina

Love Vibes Pt. 3

I dedicate this mix to the feeling of summer and just being happy to be in existence. There's a great feeling with just being kissed by the sun and having an awareness of the beauty of your surroundings. The TRUE meaning of life. The great deception is judging yourself by another man's standards. Don't ever hold yourself back because of doubt. Be happy, be yourself, and be creative. Relax to this and be happy that you are who you are. I'm happy inside as I post this. 

Tracklisting:

1. Pyramids (Rashad Hayes mix) - Madlib ft. Spike Lee
2. Mass Appeal- Gang Starr
3. Sometimes (Ummah Remix)- Brand New Heavies
4. Two for Pay Jay (Dedication to Dilla) - Madlib
5. Madlib Interview
6. The Healer- Erykah Badu
7. Won't Do- J Dilla
8. Center of Attention- INI ft. Pete Rock
9. Everybody Loves the Sunshine- Roy Ayers
10. Daylight (Bonita Applebum) - Ramp
11. You- Q-Tip
12. K.O.S. (Determination)- Black Star ft. Vinia Mojica
13. Hate or Love (Jay Dee Remix)- LSK
14. Good Day- D'angelo
15. Words of Wisdom from Spike Lee





Beautiful Bliss (Knowledge of Self)

Live Mix from Rashad Hayes at Sons of Essex: The hottest club in the LES of New York. Enjoy! An hour of club Hip-Hop.

LiveHiphopMixSonsEssex

This is a true open-format DJ set recorded this past weekend during my current Sat Nite residency with the illustrious & chic Sons of Essex located in the heart of the Lower East Side in Manhattan. I play Hip-Hop, Dance, Latin, Rock, & everything in between on this set. Rock out to this joint. Big shout out to Ross & James for always telling me to go hard every time.

Live Saturday Nite New York City Club Mix (Sons of Essex)

This mix is highlighting the diverse new talent in the underground hip-hop scene. There's always a lot of negative things focused & highlighted by the mainstream media but true love always prevails and that's the beautiful thing about the underground aspects of culture. Progress and creativity always rises from the few who create out of a true passion & appreciation for life and the infinite possibilities. It's the evil people behind the scenes who want to bottle that phenomenon and sell it for a ridiculous price to the unsuspecting masses. How can you make rules for the truly creative? I even stifled myself when I played live thinking that the people just wanted to hear the same stuff they're familiar with. I've since decided to be free and always play sets that leave a mark. No filter. You can waste a lot of time in life complaining about things you don't like or you can choose to focus on things you enjoy. This mix is starring Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Sir Michael Rocks (Cool Kids), the Underachievers, Phony Ppl, Substantial, and Chase N. Cashe. The world is yours.

1. Chase N. Cashe Intro
2. Take it to the Floor - Sir Michael Rocks
3. Fantasy- Schoolboy Q ft. Jhene Aiko
4.California - Wiz Khalifa
5. Cold - Mac Miller
6. Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar
7. Spilled Milk- Substantial
8. Privacy Glass- Curren$y
9. Current Events- Phony Ppl
10. Watermelon Sundae- dom Kennedy
11. Gold Soul Theory- the Underachievers

The New Cool

Remixed one of my favorite joints of all time "The World is Yours". Caught a vibe & remixed some Nas joints one night. Drive a crazy foreign whip, vibe to this, & think about life to this joint.

Nas: The World is Yours (Rashad Hayes Remix)

The year was 1997. It was a typical beautiful Seattle spring day where rain would come down at a moments notice and then make way for the sun. It was freshman year of high school and I was coolin with my boy Ramone in his pop's old Cutlass and we just knew we were doing it big. (Ahh the good old days) Anyway, it was an aforementioned rainy day and we were in the beautiful bliss of riding with no destination and enjoying life & good hip-hop. Ramone was one of those kids who had the big-ass books of CD's at all times. The dude had every CD that would come out. Mainstream shit, underground shit, obscure shit (what up C-Bo & Celly Cel) whatever you wanted, son had it. Like taking pride in having any and EVERYTHING you could think of. He lived in my building and was older, so we would cruise Seattle for hours trying to pick up chicks and absorbing that good shit that was coming out in abundance in those great times (Goodie Mob! Camp Lo! Keith Murray!). Anyway, this day I grabbed one of those heavy ass CD books when it began to rain and we were Mobb Deep'd out (if that's even possible. Hell on Earth is still one of the greatest albums EVER) and I saw the this cover of some dudes huddled in a classic pose that is Illadeph Halflife. I remember seeing them in a short article in Vibe or something but didn't really pay attention. "This any good?" I asked. My man looked at it and said "Hell yeah. I STAYS with that hot shit." Skeptical, I just gave him a look. This was the same dude who was championing E-40 and the Oakland cats MAD early (no diss but they had to grow on me. LOL) He grabbed the CD and put it on. Man, to this day I haven't been that blown away and mad at myself for underestimating anyone. The sounds and grooves I heard. Incredible beats! All anchored by the incredible drumming of some cat named Questlove. Black Thought and Malik B. killing it on EVERY track. The perfect singing and harmonies that showed a deep knowledge and appreciation for soul music. Why had I never heard of these dudes??!!! I prided myself on being a hip-hop head. What the hell!!!! I've since been a life-long fan and was definitely proud of them when they gained much-deserved commercial success and rightfully won Grammy's. I was amused when people hopped on the NeoSoul train and were trying to act like they were down all along. I cheered when Quest got his just due as a musical genius and a cultural icon. I loved the Soulquarian collective that spawned the incredible "Voodoo" and "Like Water for Chocolate" masterpieces. I championed the acts that they embraced and helped (Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Little Brother, JazzyFatnastees, Bilal, so many greats!) and I can truly say that they are one of the greatest groups in history. Not just Hip-Hop. In ALL music. And I still remember that day with much joy as the day I was introduced to The Roots. Enjoy. Buy all their albums. Y'all know how I get down. This is my Tribute to the Roots mix. Tell a friend. - Dj Rashad Hayes

1. Yo MTV Raps Interview
2. Act Too (the Love of my Life) ft. Common (Rashad Hayes Mix)
3. Proceed
4. The Next Movement ft. Jazzy Jeff
5. Concerto of the Desperado
6. In the Music
7. Section
8. Step into the Realm
9. No Greater Pretender
10. Don't Say Nuthin
11. Don't Feel Right
12. It Just Don't Stop
13. Break You Off ft. Musiq
14. You Got Me
15. Pussy Galore ft. Jill Scott
16. Without a Doubt
17. Fly Interlude
18. Ain't Sayin Nothin New
19. Dynamite! (produced by J Dilla)
20. Web 20/20
21. Rising Up ft. Chrisette Michelle
22. What They Do ft. Rapheal Saddiq
23. No Alibi
24. The Day ft. Blu & Phonte

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Tribute to The Roots

Live New York Fashion Week Launch Event on the St. Cloud Rooftop in the heart of Times Square. Featuring bops by Sergio Mendes, K Le Maestro, Kendrick Lamar, Kaytranada, HER, GoldLink, Koffee & a bunch of groovy goodies. Over 40 minutes of Bops.

Live New York Fashion Week Knick Hotel

Live Vibes mix taken from Tribeca Film Festival afterparty at Dream Hotel. I put some gems together with Mos Def, Little Brother, Common, Dilla, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, & so many others. Grooves, y'all. Vibes from NYC. Some stylish SH% celebrating great films at Tribeca.

Vibes from Dream Hotel

Live Hip-Hop mix from LA early in the year. I go from West Coast to east Coast classics to full open-format set with Spanish, Pop, & House bangers. Enjoy. - Rashad Hayes

Live LA 2020

I loved this song Toast when it dropped and I'm so happy for the worldwide success of the amazingly talented artist Koffee. we are days away from my Gold Vol.2 beat tape drop so I wanted to share a snippet. Here is my smoothed out Brooklyn midnight Mrytle Ave take on it. :) It sounds like some other shit. Thank you guys for your support. A Rashad Hayes flip. #Remixes #RashadHayes #scpremierArtists #getmoreplays

Take A Toast (Rashad Hayes Remix)

Turn this up LOUD! Live mix from a club night in NYC. Set containing High-Energy Club Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, & Dance Pop. Enjoy during this quarantine :) #RashadHayes

Live NYC Club 2020 Mix

The vault is now open. The second volume of Gold series of Beat Tapes mixed by me on the turntables. Beats, Vibes, & Remixes produced by me. I'm growing as a producer & loving tracking my progress. All instruments played by me. Remixes & flips for Nas, Sabrina Claudio, AZ, Meth & Red, & vibed out instrumentals. Enjoy. Gold 3 soon.

Gold Vol.2

Shootouts (Rashad Hayes Remix)

Rashad Hayes remix/flip of one of my favorite Sabrina Claudio joints, "Numb". Had to put a Brooklyn boom-bap feel to it.

MindNumb (Rashad Hayes Black Means Remix)

In Flux (from Gold. 2)

YesLove (from Gold Vol. 2)

Live Classic Hip-Hop Mix for a Fuse Holiday Party. Enjoy 40 minutes of Nas, Pete Rock, Wu, Biggie, rare Dilla remixes, LL, & many others. Enjoy the vault! -DJ Rashad Hayes aka Rashad X.

Live Fuse Classic Hip-Hop Mix

Exclusive mix for Soundcloud. Ok, I go into my influences on this mix to show you guys what inspired me during the making of my latest beat tape. This is the third volume of my Gold collection of vibes. I'm all about good movies, Ghost & Rae interviews, 90's basketball, Black heroes, New York City & Bruce Lee philosophy. Throw in the freedom fighter Ashoka Tano & everything is lovely. This is my favorite mix (so Far!) & I had a lot of fun making these beats and putting this together. Live your life like a movie because you are the one writing your story. This is the definitive mix of Gold Vol. 3 now available on all streaming platforms!

Gold Vol. 3

Gold 3 (Soundcloud Exclusive Mix)

Flip/Remix of one of my favorites joints ever: The illustrious Gwen Bunn. Her music is timeless 7 lush & I was so inspired by her songwriting & overall flair. You know the motto: Bounce to this, Vibe to this, Fly to this. - Rashad Hayes

New Beginnings (Long Kisses to the Night)

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