Getting ready for a big picnic next weekend, threw some favorites together and shook well - hope you enjoy!

Tracklist:
Where It's At - Beck
Rodeo Clowns - G. Love & Special Sauce
Back in Black (instrumental) - Pickin' On Series
Holla' in the Holler (Gwen Stefani vs. Soggy Mountain Boys) - DJ Erb
Batida de Royals (Lorde vs. Skeewiff) - KAYPOD
Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
California Soul (Jim Sharp remix) - Marlena Shaw
Shake Your Thang (Hurby Luv Bug Re-Edit) - Salt-n-Pepa
Hip-Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature
Groove with You - Cameo
Come Down (radio edit) - Anderson .Paak
Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
I Wanna Get Better - Bleachers
Sober Up (Party Pupils remix) - AJR
Stealing Happy Hours - 311
The Gambler - Busy Signal
Stir It Up - Diana King
I Just Want to Celebrate (Mocean Worker remix) - Rare Earth
Umbrella (w/ Jay-Z) - Rihanna
(Still) Passin' Me By (Alton Ellis vs. The Pharcyde) - J*Star
Red Red Wine - UB40
Let's Get It On (Father Funk's Reggae Version) - Marvin Gaye
Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
Roady (radio edit) - Fat Freddy's Drop
Bluebird - One Self
6 Underground (Nellee Hooper edit) - Sneaker Pimps
Last Child - Aerosmith
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Gold Dust (Hedspin's Shy-FX-No-DnB Edit) - DJ Fresh
Best Friend (w/ Doja Cat) [Nick Bike's Bam Bam Edit] {clean} - Saweetie
90% Hangin' Out (Jim Sharp edit) - Gwen McCrae
La Bamba - Ozomatli
Lean On (Chrispop Reggae Edit) - Major Lazer & DJ Snake
The Squeeze (w/ G. Love & Special Sauce) - The Elovaters
DeLorean (w/ Brother Ali, G. Love & Special Sauce) - The Elovaters
Feelin' Alright (JR.Dynamite Edits) - West Coast Revival
It's Not Unusual (Soul Flip Edit) - Marvin Gaye
Feels Like Summer - Childish Gambino
Blossom's Dream (w/ Rumer) - Stereo Venus

Happy Hours

Happy Hour - June 24, 2022 - Feels Like Summer

Well it's been a while... Here's a bunch of great songs that I've been grooving on lately, tried to pack in as many of my favorite DJs and artists as possible - I'm super happy with how it came out, hope you like it too!

Tracklist:
I Gotta Good Thing (Ross Go remix) - Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud
Gimme the Call (w/ Great Scott & Skilf) - Jimi Needles
Summertime (Ronny Hammond's La-Di-Da-Di Party Flava) - Klaus Wunderlich
Bob's Temptation (Bob James vs. Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, & Beyoncé) - Mark Rae
Jazz Hands - Father Funk
Damm! - Featurecast
Insane Banger - A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts
Come Down (Shaka Loves You 'Melba' Edit) - Anderson .Paak
Funky Kingston (JPOD remix) - Toots & the Maytals
B-Boy Stance (w/ Tenor Fly) - Freestylers
Nice Up (w/ Horseman & Freestylers) - Dub Pistols
Life is Music - Dusty Tonez
Don't Sweat the Technique (Altered Tapes Rework) - Eric B. & Rakim
T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You) [Double A 'I Remember That Fela' Blend] - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Eh Ya (w/ Quanzaa) [Petko Turner's Revival Edit] - Fela Kuti
Liquid Spirit (DJ Snatch edit) - Gregory Porter
Shots (Jared Jørdan Official Future Bass Remix) - Imagine Dragons
Speaker Buster - Krafty Kuts
The Corner (The Nextmen Fake Recordingz Edit) - Common
Warn Ya - The Funk Hunters
Westchester Umi (Jim Sharp Mix) - Mos Def
Why Can't We Live Together (Kornum & Karma Caribbean Rework) - Timmy Thomas
I'll Be Around (The Reflex 2020 Re√ision) - The Spinners
Stay (Frankee More Edit) - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Mama Used to Say (Mikeandtess Quick Edit) - Junior
Sunday Best - Surfaces
Settle Down - No Doubt
Right Now (The Reflex Edit) - Lil' Kim
Pass That Dutch (A.Skillz Shack Up Edit) - Missy Elliott
Crazy (Jim Sharp Edit) - Gnarls Barkley
I'm in Love (w/ Lindy Layton & Rodney P) [Sunday Best Cosmic Dub] - Dub Pistols
Feels Like Summer (Fluency edit) - Childish Gambino
Babylon - David Gray

Happy Hour - February 17, 2023 - Back On the Air

Couple of drinks in, Saturday night at home, let's play some records! Had fun throwing this one together, hope you like it :)

Tracklist:
Lowdown (DJP Dynasty Edit) - Boz Scaggs
Stop Ya Skemes (JB Scratch Remix) - Jeep Beat Collective
(Thru) The Gates of the Big Fruit - Urban Dance Squad
Shake! (w/ Dynamite MC) [T.Rice About Last Night Edit] - The Empty Heads
Everybody, Come On (NMCB 12") [DJP Busta Mega Edit] - DJ Skribble
Let Me Go - Cake
Simple As That - Jungle Brothers
Beercan - Beck
Hussshhh!!! - Paul Sitter
Doowhatchyalike (Copycat Re-Take) - Digital Underground
Danger Machine - WBBL
Dancing Machine (DJ A-L Motown Remix) - The Jackson 5
Skate (daaliah edit) - Silk Sonic (aka Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Pon Di Floor Joanna (Vandalized Edit) [Major Lazer x Afro B] - Jarreau Vandal
About Damn Time (Nick Bike Edit v2 Acap Out) - Lizzo
6 Million Drummers Get Wicked - Jim Sharp
Party Starter (Kill a Man Edit) - Featurecast
Tints (w/ Kendrick Lamar) - Anderson .Paak
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em - Eric B. & Rakim
Flame (Chicken Lips mix) - Bell X1
Love Light in Flight - Stevie Wonder
Party with Children - Ratatat

Rough Mixes, Freestyles & Practice Sessions

Lowdown (About Last Night) [Rough Mix 2/10/2024]

Happy New Year! I'm thankful for "Koliko (feat. K.O.G.)" from The Allergies amazing album, Freak the Speaker - it's the track that got me out of my rut and mixing music again! I've been simmering this collection for a minute now, time to let it out of the kitchen. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, hope you like it too - thanks for listening!

Tracklist:
The Forgotten Chant (Revisited by Los Fulanos) - Greenwood Rhythm Coalition
Weapon D - Crash Party
Reload Ya Carbine (w/ Mr. Woodnote) - Jimi Needles
Superstylin' - Groove Armada
B-Line Fi Blow (w/ Niji 40) - Smith & Mighty
Babylon Funk - Mashed Up Funk
Koliko (w/ K.O.G.) - The Allergies
Rockit (Herbie Hancock) - Taggy Matcher
Fela Kuti vs. Kano - Afrodisiac Soundsystem
Pleasure from the Bass - Tiga
Fine Time - New Order
Afrodisiac (extended mix) - Skool of Thought & Stanton Warriors
Hold It Down (Bugz in the Attic's Co-Operative Mix) - 4Hero
This is Love (w/ Eva Simons) - Will.i.am
I Love It (w/ Charli XCX) [Nick Bike Edit] - Icona Pop
Hip Hop - Neon Steve & Marten Hørger
Cars (Nick Bike Edit) - Gary Numan
Baltimore Rebel - Jimi Needles
Bust a Move (Diplo remix) - Young MC
Here He Comes Raw (Big Daddy Kane vs. Tittsworth) - DJ Day
Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden
Gorilla (Kiinjo Version) - Little Simz
Treat  'Em Right (Jimi Needles Bootleg) - Chubb Rock
The Sax Pusher (w/ Frank Mitchell) - Fort Knox Five
Calabria 2007 (w/ Natasja) - Enur
Love Everybody - Hardly Subtle
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
Good Times (Nick Bike Remix) - Jungle
You Make Loving Fun (Rhythm Scholar Sweet & Wonderful Remix) - Fleetwood Mac
All I Want - Plump DJs
Break of Dawn (w/ Skratch Bastid & Smalltown DJs) - The Sponges
Funked Up (VIP) - The Sponges
Gold Dust (Father Funk VIP Remix) - DJ Fresh
Bomb Slippy - DJ B-Side & Russ Cuban
Deep Bass Dub (Quincy Jointz remix) - Omegaman
Innadadance (w/ Suli Breaks & Jazzie B) - Faithless
Walking in the Air - Smerin's Anti-Social Club

Happy Hour - January 4, 2025 - Koliko Mixtape

Imagining what I'd play at my favorite restaurant, Mañana Cafe (Groton, CT), for Monday happy hours - how's this sound? Just messing around, had fun throwing it together, hope you enjoy it!

Tracklist:
Porque - Grupo Fantasma
Elephant & Mosquito (Captain Planet remix) - Zongo Junction
Killing a Soundbwoy (Jim Sharp Dancehall Mix) - The Fugees
Love is What We Need - The Gaff
Ain't Nothing Like This Picture! (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell vs. Beenie Man) - Turntable Dubbers
Real Love (w/ Natasja Saad) [radio edit] - Von Daler & Low Pressure
Runnin' (Copycat Re-edit) - The Pharcyde
Microphone Fiend (DJP Average Edit) - Eric B. & Rakim
Open Your Eyes (Bobby Caldwell cover) - The Platinum Pied Pipers
Everybody Loves the Sunshine (Jim Sharp Bees & Things & Flowers Mix) - Roy Ayers Music Project
When Am I Going to Make a Living - Sade
Loco de Amor (Crazy for Love) [w/ Celia Cruz] - David Byrne
When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around - The Police
Galaxy 2000 (Plump DJs remix) - War
Always Be There - Basement Jaxx
Lola's Theme (extended vocal mix) - The Shapeshifters
Crush On You (Nick Bike 'Intro' Edit v2) [Acap Out] - The Jets
Houdini (Nick Bike Edit) - Dua Lipa x A-Trak
No No No (Kiinjo Version) - Boogaloo Assassins
Mas Que Nada (TWOGOOD remix) - Sergio Mendes
Copacabana (Streamer remix) - Barry Manilow
Groove is In the Heart (Sam Tweaks Mega Mash '23) - Deee-Lite x DJ Nu-Mark
Jammin' (Kungs remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers

Happy Hour - February 21, 2025 - Mañana Mondays No. 1

First go at a recorded mix on Pioneer gear - all tracks I like to bump to! Hope you enjoy the selection, please forgive the hamfisted blends... :)

Tracklist:
Back to Life acapella - Soul II Soul
Jazzie's Groove (Piano Version) - Soul II Soul
Frontin' (Chris Read Bootleg Jazz Mix) - Pharrell Williams
Time After Time - Towa Tei
Trippin' at the Disco - People Under the Stairs
Wallflower - Young Futura
That's It (I'm Crazy) - Sofi Tukker
Light Years Away - Oliver
Ain't Nobody (Late Nite Tuff Guy rework) - Chaka Khan
You Got the Love (Late Nite Tuff Guy rework) - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Do It Like This - Daphne Willis
When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
Steady Rockin' - Boca 45
Only You - Yaz
Sound and Vision - David Bowie
Simplesmente - Bebel Gilberto
Late to the Party - Kacey Musgraves
Bad Brother - Ronny Jordan
Joy and Pain (remix) - Frankie Beverly & Maze
The Real Slim Shady (Freddy Fresh remix) - Eminem
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers
Filthy (Monkey Mafia mix) - Saint Etienne
Start Bustin' - Basement Freaks & Stickybuds
Soul II Stro - Stro Elliot
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Saint Etienne
Vivrant Thing - Q-Tip
Pon de Replay - Rihanna
Bittersweet Samba (Mocean Worker remix) - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Party in Central Park - A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts
I Want You Back (Dreadsquad blend) - The Jackson 5
Blessed Assurance - Pinchers
Stayin' Alive (Wyclef Jean) - Rhythms Del Mundo
Won't Talk About It (12" Frankie Foncett Mix) - Beats International
Good to Be On the Road Back Home - Cornershop

DJ Mixes

Happy Hour - February 14, 2020 - Just Frontin' (Ain't Gangsta)

Daydreaming about that regular happy-hour slot at my favorite cafe - I might sling it like this...!

Tracklist:
WBAI Labyrinth intro - Let's Have Some Music Then - The Clash 
Ganja - Dub Pistols
Duppy Conqueror (Fort Knox Five remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Shook Life (Mobb Deep vs. One Life riddim) - DJ Shepdog (NICE UP!)
Left & Right (w/ Method Man & Redman) [Amerigo Gazaway remix] - D'Angelo
Beautiful (w/ Bobby Brown) - Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
Now Ear Dis - Copycat
Kung Fu Fighting (Noiseshaper remix) - Carl Douglas
Whoo-Hah!!! (Got You All in Check) [Chris Read remix] - Busta Rhymes
Sekkle Down (w/ J Hus) - Burna Boy
Airplanes (w/ Hayley Williams of Paramore) - B.o.B.
Sober Up (w/ Rivers Cuomo) - AJR
True Blue (Jungle Brother) [DJ XS Loaded Rework] - Jungle Brothers
Hold On (Rae & Christian vs. the Jungle Brothers vs. the Congos) - Mark Rae
Family Affair (Flavours remix) - Mary J. Blige
Jealous - Nick Jonas
Morning Sun (w/ Nanna B.) [DJ Spinna Galactic Funk Mix] - Potatohead People
Carly Marley - Sparkle Motion
Dub It Away - The Kleptones
Push Up Ya Lighter - The Roots
Didn't I Say? (The Nextmen remix) - Tim Hutton
The Sound Museum - Towa Tei
Streets So Warm (w/ Wayne Marshall & Skream) - Toddla T
Ready or Not (JSquared remix) - The Fugees
Drop It Like It's Chic - WBBL
Sexual Healing (Space Captain remix) - The Hot 8 Brass Band
Hot Spot - Foxy Brown
Back & Forth (Ms. Mello remix) - Aaliyah
Sweetest Taboo (extended version) - Sade

Happy Hour - March 28, 2020 - Sekkle Down

Happy hour in southeastern Connecticut, let's play some records and get a little loopy! As always, I appreciate your patience with some of my more janky transitions - I'm trying! Anyway, I had fun, hope you do, too. Peace to all my peoples!

Tracklist:
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) [Streamer remix] - R.E.M.
Listen to the DJ (w/ Soup from Jurassic 5) - Z-Trip
12 Mile High (JPOD the Beat Chef remix) - Thunderball
Runnin' (Altered Tapes remix) - The Pharcyde
Be With You - The Allergies
ABC Banger (Featurecast vs. the Jackson 5) - Chris Awesome
Oh Shit (Featurecast remix) - The Funk Hunters & Chali 2na
Avenue Rock - Featurecast
The Man - The Killers
Radio Free DC (w/ Afrika Bambaataa & King Kamonzi) [A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts remix] - Fort Knox Five
Dancehall Kings - J*Star
If You Want My Love - Prosper & BadboE
Iko Iko (Qdup's Future Go-Go Edit) - The Dixie Cups
Ms. Jackson (The Golden Pony remix) - Outkast
This is How We Do It (Casual Connection Late Night Groove Rework) - Montell Jordan
Doo Wop (That Thing) [Fluency Dat Ting Edit] - Lauryn Hill
Something About Gold Dust (DJ Fresh vs. Psymbionic vs. Daft Punk) [VIP Blend] - Jimi Needles
Jump Around (Streamer's Clean Remix) - House of Pain
I Know You Got Soul (DJ Snatch edit) - Eric B. & Rakim
The King (The Magic Fly remix) - See-I
Like Glue (Flabbergasted edit) - Sean Paul
Rock Steady (Danny Krivit re-edit) - Aretha Franklin
Ring of Fire - This Kid Named Miles
The Signal (w/ Spikey Tee) - Noiseshaper
When the Clock Strikes 12 - Slo Leak
Mooger Fooger (dub mix) - A.Skillz
Love Shadow - Fashion
The Brazilian Hipster - Fort Knox Five
Throw Down (w/ Neighbour & Think Tank) - All Good Funk Alliance
Liquid Spirit (DJ Snatch edit) - Gregory Porter
At the River (Leygo Festival Edit) - Groove Armada
Rise (Shaka Loves You Edit) - Herb Alpert
Been Caught Stealing (Sammy Senior remix) - Jane's Addiction
Last Nite - Jumbonics
Toast (Captain Planet bootleg) - Koffee
Lovely Day (JPOD remix) - Bill Withers
Wake Up Bossa - Timewarp Inc.
Miss You - Mirwais
I Wish I Had a Date - Fishbone
Lagos Jump - Third World
1990: A New Decade - Soul II Soul
Shake! (w/ Dynamite MC) [Yes King remix] - The Empty Heads
Insight (w/ Asheru) [The Nextmen remix edit] - Fort Knox Five
Truth and Rights - Thievery Corporation
Shaolin Satellite - Thievery Corporation

Happy Hour - April 4, 2020 - I Feel FINE

Made this one with my wife in mind, not sure what she'll think of the results. Another one of those "hmmmm, let's see where THIS goes" kinda mixes - hope you enjoy!

Tracklist:
House Party - Sam Hunt
Laid in Full (Rakim Suite) - Qdup Foundation & Sons of Satin
Tom's Diner (Mdme Stoll's & Petko Turner's Fully Paid Edit) - Suzanne Vega
Ain't It Fun - Paramore
Settle Down - No Doubt
Come With Me Now - Kongos
Together As One - Dub Pistols
Mountains - Prince
Liquid Spirit (20syl Remix) - Gregory Porter
Golden Years (Jeremy Sole vs. Ticklah KCRW Edit) - David Bowie
Penguins - Lyle Lovett
This is How We Do It (Frankee More remix) - Montell Jordan
However Do You Want Me (DJ Butcher edit) - Soul II Soul
Let's Get Down (Casual Connection Rework) - Tony! Toni! Tone!
ABC (Salaam Remi Krunk-a-Delic Party Mix) - The Jackson 5
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
You Know I'm No Good (w/ Ghostface Killah) [Yes King remix] - Amy Winehouse
Funky Kingston (RocknRolla Soundsystem edit) - Toots & the Maytals
Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Jimi Needles Re-Rub) - James Brown
C'est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
Dope On Plastic (Copycat Re-take) - Uptown
The Music Maker - Coldcut
I'm Free (w/ Junior Reid) [Freedom Remix] - Soup Dragons
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Window Pane (12" extended remix) - The Real People
3 Strange Days - School of Fish

Happy Hour - April 17, 2020 - House Party

One of my favorite bands, the Dub Pistols, covered one of my other favorite bands, The Clash, and that was all it took to send me off on another bender - I had fun with this one, hope you do too! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out - thanks for listening!

Tracklist:
Bankrobber - Dub Pistols
Can't Stand Losing You - The Police
Planet Claire - The B-52's
Toxic Coffee (Aesop Rock vs. Britney Spears) - DJ Meta B
Romeo (Dub & Run bootleg) - Basement Jaxx
I'd Rather Dance with You - Kings of Convenience
Suedehead (Sparks remix) - Morrissey
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Out of Space (Cut & Run remix edit) - The Prodigy
Firestarter - The Prodigy
Too Far (NAPT remix) - Freestylers
Papua New Guinea (Hybrid full length mix) - The Future Sound of London
Message in a Bottle (dub) [w/ Earl 16] - DubXanne
Summer Samba - Krafty Kuts
At the River (single edit) - Groove Armada
Skadub - Beatphreak
Special Dedication (w/ Top Cat) - Deekline & Wizard
Superstylin' (Skool of Thought breaks remix) - Groove Armada
Say You - Colour Box
Ghosts (Jo Whiley Live) - Dirty Vegas

Happy Hour - April 24, 2020 - Bankrobber E

Tunes for my favorite barbershop, Shears & Gears - been meaning to bang this together for a long time! Can't wait to get back and get shorn. Big ups to Frye, Justin, Miss Holly, and all the crew!

Tracklist:
Crank This Mother (clip) - Fatboy Slim
It's Real (Palov & Mishkin remix) - The Hot 8 Brass Band
Good Day - Nappy Roots
ATLiens - Outkast
We All Had a Real Good Time - The Edgar Winter Group
Breathe & Stop (Second Hand Audio remix) - Q-Tip
Award Tour (Jim Sharp Revisit) - A Tribe Called Quest
Mass Appeal - Gang Starr
Rise - Herb Alpert
Hypnotize (radio edit) - The Notorious B.I.G.
Groove with You - Cameo
Paid in Full (Derek B's Respray) - Eric B. & Rakim
Party & Bullshit (Ratatat remix) - The Notorious B.I.G.
Mama Said Knock You Out (Z-Trip remix) - LL Cool J
It's Going Down (w/ Linkin Park) - The X-ecutioners
X Gonna Give It to Ya (Krafty Kuts remix) - DMX
King Kunta (Jim Sharp Bounce Mix) - Kendrick Lamar
More Bounce to the Ounce (Wicked City remix) - Zapp & Roger
More Bounce (Turnstyle remix) - Zapp & Roger
Jazzie's Groove - Soul II Soul
Ain't No Half- Steppin' (Phoreyz & Brisk Multramix) - Big Daddy Kane
You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
Time 4 Sumaksion (Erick Sermon remix) - Redman
Nuthin But a "G" Thang (w/ Snoop Dogg) [Bruno Borlone & Boogie Mike remix] - Dr. Dre
Concrete Schoolyard (Shaka Loves You edit) - Jurassic 5
My Way (The Dancefloor Outlaws remix) - Frank Sinatra
Oh My God No. 2 (clip) - Fatboy Slim

Happy Hour - May 20, 2020 - Back in Black - Beats for Barbershops, Part 1

Got to fooling around at 112 BPM and look what happened. Hope everybody has a festive and funky Father's Day!

Tracklist:
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (w/ JoWil & Ruff Scott) - Easy Star All-Stars
Whatcha Gonna Do (w/ Mustafa Akbar) - Fort Knox Five
Funky White Brother - Featurecast
Brazilian Rappers Delight (JR.Dynamite edit) - Gang Do Tagarela
Cortando Bajito - Gecko Turner
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Bop Gun (Ruckus Roboticus Super Funk Dub) - Ice Cube
All Night Ladies (Beyonce x Chance the Rapper x Kaytra) [King Most Redirection] - King Most
All Night Long (Beatconductor re-edit) - Lionel Richie
Vogue (Luxxury edit) - Madonna
Dance Wiv a Dance Hall Queen (Chevelle Franklin & Shabba Ranks vs. Calvis Harris & Dizzee Rascal) - Mr. Blennd
Devil Needs a Bodyguard (Fort Knox Five remix) - Nappy Riddem
Rainfall (w/ Rodney P) [Bugz in the Attic Dirty Bruk Down Remix] - Nitin Sawhney
Un Canto a Mi Terra (Cut Chemist remix) - Quantic
Stay (Frankee More edit) - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Music Sounds Better with You (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Re-work) - Stardust
He's the Greatest Dancer (Sam Redmore's Tropical Disco Mix) - Sister Sledge

Happy Hour - June 20, 2020 - Wanna Be Starting Something

Well, *this* was a journey - one for the heads, and my friends who take care of them. 💈  Maybe too much, wish I'd done better with a couple of the transitions 🙄 I had fun, though, hope you do, too!

Tracklist:
Eric B. is President - Eric B. & Rakim
Brain - Jungle Brothers
I Know, Didn't I (w/ Darondo) - Slimkid3 & DJ Nu-Mark
What's Golden - Jurassic 5
Quality Control (Jimi Needles Rewind) - Jurassic 5
Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim
Comin' Thru - Chali 2na
Turn the Party Out - Biz Markie
Blame It On Rio (w/ Bam from the Jungle Brothers) - Skeewiff
Southern Girl (All Good Funk Alliance Rebirth) - Frankie Beverly & Maze
Golden (Beat Fatigue bootleg) - Jill Scott
You Are My Starship (Casual Connection Rework) - Dazz Band
Space Party (w/ the Funigineers, BluRum13, Russ Liquid) - Opiuo
Flashlight (single version) - Parliament
Beats On a String (Ali B. vs. the Jungle Brothers) [vocal] - Jungle Brothers
Playin' Around (w/ A.Skillz & Jungle Brothers) - DJ Yoda
Check the Rhyme - A Tribe Called Quest
A Little Samba - Ugly Duckling
Dis Yourself in '89 (Just Do It) [Hey Ladies dub] - Beastie Boys
Hey Ladies - Beastie Boys
Party On 5th Ave. - Mac MIller
Stand Up (Tejas Taqueria Mash-up) - Ludacris vs. Go-Go Garcia All Stars
Cut Chemist Suite (w/ Chali 2na & Amerie) [DJ Soo's Take Control Blend] - Ozomatli
We Abouta Hit Ya - A.Skillz
Mo Money, Mo Problems (w/ Puff Daddy & Mase) [radio edit] - The Notorious B.I.G.
Toast (Captain Planet bootleg) - Koffee
The Dub Factor (Mad Skillz vs. We Are Roots riddim) - DJ Shepdog [NICE UP!]
B.I.G. Poppa's Got a Brand New Bag (The Notorious B.I.G. vs. James Brown) - Amerigo Gazaway
Aint' Got Time - The Gaff vs. Featurecast
Z-Trip Til' Infinity - Jimi Needles & Dimitri From London
Strawberry Letter 23 (Dr. Packer's Soul Groove) - The Brothers Johnson
Superstition (Yes King vs. Stevie Wonder) [Sam Redmore Re-rub] - Stevie Wonder
The Firestarter (w/ Blackout JA) [A.Skillz remix] - Stickybuds
Informer (Casual Connection Rework) - Snow
Ol' Dirty Money (Copycat Retake) - Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ya Mama (Ross Go remix) - The Pharcyde
The Humpty Dance (edit) - Digital Underground
Snoop's Upside Your Head (Casual Connection & JSquared Rework) - Snoop Dogg
Come Clean (Nick Bike's 'Premo' Multi-Mix) - Jeru Tha Damaja
Come Clean (original) - Jeru Tha Damaja
Johnny Ryall - Beastie Boys
No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys

Happy Hours - June 23, 2020 - Upside Your Head (More Beats for Barbershops)

Soundtrack to a work social function, in my head. 😀 I had fun putting it together, hope you like it!

Tracklist:
Another Message to Rudy (Fort Knox Five - DC's Finest Edit) - The Specials
It's the Same Old Song - Third World
True Skool (w/ Roots Manuva) - Coldcut
The Brazilian Hipster - Fort Knox Five
Let's Go Dancing (Shaka Loves You 105 Edit) - Kool & the Gang
Toast (Captain Planet bootleg) - Koffee
Patty Cake - Captain Planet
Sex Machine - Murillo Mongelo
Get Fonky wit It - Tom Booze
Bend That Back - X-Ray Ted
Rock Steady (Danny Krivit re-edit) - Aretha Franklin
Liquid Spirit (DJ Snatch edit) - Gregory Porter
The Balkan Jam (original mix) - Basement Freaks
Right Place, Wrong Time (DJ Yamin remix) - Dr. John
I Wish (The Reflex Revision) - Stevie Wonder
Bob's Temptation - Mark Rae
Shining Star (Shaka Loves You 105 Edit) - Earth, Wind & Fire
Finesse (remix with Cardi B) - Bruno Mars
I Found Lovin' - The Fatback Band
Good As Hell (Korben Dallas remix) - Lizzo
In My Feelings (Sylow remix) - Drake
Doin' It Right (w/ Panda Bear) [B-Side remix] - Daft Punk

Happy Hour - June 26, 2020 - Garden Party Mix 1 (To Impress Your Coworkers)

Fooling around with music to celebrate my birthday - every day above ground is a good day, believe that! (Thank you, Pitbull!) Had fun mucking around with this, hope you enjoy it!

Tracklist:
The Message - Soul Supreme
Superstition (The Funk District remix) - Stevie Wonder
Lose Yourself to Dance (w/ Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers) - Daft Punk
Outstanding - Fingazz
I'm Just Tryna Survive (In the Big City) [w/ Q-Tip] {Party Version}- Dam-Funk
Closer to the Feeling - Incognito
Roof Garden (Qnoe's Block Party Edit) - Al Jarreau
Roady (The Nextmen Walnut Edit) - Fat Freddy's Drop
Toast (Captain Planet bootleg) - Koffee
Rappers Delight (Shaka Loves You edit) - Taggy Matcher
Boogie Nights (The Reflex Revision) - Heatwave
Car Wash (TWOGOOD edit) - Rose Royce
Why You Buggin' (w/ The Allergies) - Andy Cooper
Mama Told Me Not to Come (Fort Knox Five - DC's Finest Remint) - Three Dog Night
Kes - Barakas
Sexual Healing (Werkha remix) - The Hot 8 Brass Band
Un Poquito Mas (w/ Chico Mann) - Captain Planet
Black Ice (Hymn 4 Disco) - K-os
Full Tilt Boogie (Slynk & Stickybuds remix) - Uncle Louie
Time of Our Lives (w/ Ne-Yo) - Pitbull
Meet Again (w/ Mr. Day) - Mr President

Happy Hour - July 3, 2020 - Closer to the Feeling (Birthday Shenanigans)

Have always loved that Monkey Mafia track, jumped off from there and never looked back. 115 bpm for two hours, what could possibly go wrong?

Tracklist:
Fox intro - The Kleptones
Blow the Whole Joint Up (Coughing Up Fire Mix) - Monkey Mafia
From the Ghetto - Dread Flimstone & the Modern Tone Age Family
Time and Space - The Bucketheads
Block Rockin' Beats (radio edit) - The Chemical Brothers
Rockit (radio edit) - Herbie Hancock
To Get Down - Timo Maas
White Lines - The Traffic
Funky Magic (w/ the Jungle Brothers) - Skeewiff
Soul Makossa (DoctorSoul Basta Yomseeh Re-Therapy) - Manu Dibango
Evil Vibrations (CubikCZ's Praguedit) - Mighty Ryeders
Make Me Feel (DJ Snatch edit) - Janelle Monáe
Transatlantic - Quantic
Dazz in the House (DC's Finest Remint) [Brick vs. Jurassic 5] - Fort Knox Five
Breakers Were Breakin' (Relative Funk Sound System remix) - Mos Def
All Night Long (Tom Drummond bootleg) - Lionel Richie
Disco Weapon - Shaka Loves You
Funk U - Mr. Bird
Theme from Belle et Fou (Danny Krivit edit) - Jazzanova
Ponte Duro (Empresarios Dubplate Especial) - Empresarios vs. Fania All-Stars
Everybody - Ancient Astronauts
Housequake - Prince
Push Up (Timothy Wison refix) - Freestylers
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Mikeandtess edit) - Indeep
Pump Up the Volume - M/A/R/R/S
Music is Life (w/ Ras Fraser Jr.) - Elliphant
Thieves Like Us (instrumental) - New Order
Mash-Up - Renegade Soundwave
What Planet What Station - DJ Day
Sunshine - Beatvandals & A.Skillz
Seven Breaks - Aeon Seven
Jump! - Benji Boko
Put Ya Hands Up - B-Side
Should I Stay or Should I Go? (DJ Wood remix) - The Clash
Far Gone and Out - The Jesus & Mary Chain
It's Just Begun (Copycat Re-take) - Jimmy Castor Bunch
Rock Ya Body - Featurecast
Congafunk - Yasumo
Exodus (Blunt Instrument remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Chameleon - Jenna Fischer & Sly5thAve
Space Shuttle (Leftside Wobble edit) - Gil Scott-Heron
Raggatronique - Dubtribe Sound System
Movement in Still Life - BT
Black Deus - Dreadzone
Sail - AWOLNATION
Packet of Peace (Chemical Brothers remix) - Lionrock
Same Old Scene - Roxy Music
Don't You Want Me (special extended dance mix) - The Human League
Dreamtime (w/ Lida Husik) - Überzone
I'm in Love (w/ Lindy Layton & Rodney P) [Sunday Best Cosmic Dub] - Dub Pistols
Just Be Good to Me (w/ Lindy Layton) [Jem Stone’s Just Be Gentle Vox Mix] - Groove Diggerz
Make You Feel That Way (Ross Go edit) - Blackalicious
Orbit - Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee
Space Journey - Coldcut
Your Time is Up - Fatboy Slim

Happy Hour - July 25, 2020 - Blow the Whole Joint Up

Happy Hours 2020-08-14 - Love is Alive

Tracklist:
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Jacob Collier
Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Funkhaus Studio Session) - Jazzanova
Three Girl Rhumba (extended mix) - Klonhertz
Weapon of Choice (Rhythm Scholar Groove-a-Thon Radio Remix) - Fatboy Slim
Set It Off (Dastardly Kuts Shakin' That Ass Remix) - Featurecast
El O'man Boogaloo - Omegaman
Clocks (Kungs edit) - Coldplay
I'm a Good Man (Mousse T. breakbeat remix) - Martin Solveig
D.A.N.C.E. (Eli Escobar & Diplo mix) - Justice
Call It Off - Shamir
Nasty (Division 4 radio edit) - Janet Jackson
Flawless (Italo Disco Mix) - The Ones
The Reeling (Calvin Harris remix) - Passion Pit
Demons (White Panda remix) - Imagine Dragons
Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) - Ne-Yo
Street Player (Dr. Packer Mash-up) - Chicago
Fantastic Voyage (Mikeandtess edit) - Lakeside
Radio Babylon (Ursula 1000 remix) - Meat Beat Manifesto
Tied to the Mast - Lo-Fidelity Allstars
Official Chemical - Dub Pistols
Make Me Your Queen - Declan McKenna
Tracey in My Room (Lazy Dog bootleg vocal mix) - Everything But the Girl
La La La (w/ Sam Smith) - Naughty Boy
Pirate Rock! (dub mix) - Cockney Nutjob
Work That (w/ MC Zulu) - Mr. Benn
Samba Radiante 2011 - Captain Planet
Beautiful Days - Fantastic Plastic Machine
Moonchild (D's Funky Space Reincarnation) - Cibo Matto
Runaway (Masters At Work dub) - Deee-Lite
Groove is in the Heart (Gigamesh remix) - Deee-Lite
Hit Ya - Tom Drummond
Ashewo Ara - Kabbala
Latinhead - Dirty Beatniks
Love, Peace and Grease (Puma Fila Mix) - BT
Crazy Knowledge (Soul of Man remix) - Dreadzone
Life is Sweet - The Chemical Brothers
Kiss the Booty (Soul of Man vs. Prince) - Jem Stone
My Live is Alive - Chaka Khan
The Things That You Do (w/ Father Funk) - Slynk

Happy Hours - August 14, 2020 - Love is Alive

Back once again on the barbershop tip! Jumped off from "Heard 'em Say" and two hours later ... the usual ruckus! (My affinity for the man Nick Bike may be showing.) Anyway, I had fun with it, hope you like it, too!

Tracklist:
Dreaming at the Funktion (w/ Brasstracks) - JNTHN STEIN
Heard 'em Say (w/ Adam Levine) - Kanye West
Krush On U - DJ Pump x Nick Bike
Still Not a Player (w/ Fat Joe) - Big Punisher
Sassy (w/ Guru) - Neneh Cherry
Words I Manifest (remix) - Gang Starr
Regulate the President - Flipout x Nick Bike
We Be the Crew... - The Wiseguys
Every Ghetto, Every City - Lauryn Hill
Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
Everybody Pass Me By - Pepe Deluxe
The Drop (w/ Joe Dukie) - The Nextmen
Mi Guajira - Israel "Cachao" Lopez
Ring of Fire - This Kid Named Miles
Pass It Round - John Ohms
Dancehall Kings - J*Star
Do That There (The Young Einstein Hoo-Hoo Mix) - Lyrics Born
We Need Some Money (radio edit) - Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
Party Time (The Breakbeat Junkie vs. DJP edit) - Kurtis Blow
Been Caught Stealing (12" remix) - Jane's Addiction
Maria Tambien - Khruangbin
Shakin' James - Nick Bike
The Boomin' System (Nick Bike's "Shakin' James" Remix) - LL Cool J
I Know Soul (DJ Prince vs. Eric B. & Rakim) - DJ Prince
Processed Beats - Kasabian
Psyche Rock (Fatboy Slim Malpaso Mix) - Pierre Henry
Family Rap (w/ Chali 2na, Soup, Double K, Wolf, & Munyungo Jackson [percussion]) - Breakestra
Stand Together - Beastie Boys
Hip Hop Bangers - Leygo
Supacat Police (w/ FERAL is KINKY) - Mooqee
Dub Be Good to Me (A.Skillz Festival Edit) - Beats International
The Beat (Ali B edit) - Lou Johnson
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) - De La Soul
Big Pimpin' - DJ Pump x Nick Bike
Beautiful (w/ Pharrell Williams) [Nick Bike remix] - Snoop Dogg
Drogba (Joanna) [Nick Bike's Beautiful Flip] - Afro B
Beat Don't Stop - A.Skillz & Beatvandals
More Beats & Pieces (Daddy Rips It Up Mix) - Coldcut
Make Tracks - Us3
Get On the Boat - Prince

Happy Hours - October 27, 2020 - Rock Dis Funky Clip Joint (Beats for Barbershop 3)

Couple of my favorite tracks came together to get this one rolling - remember OG Calvin Harris? This one needs a re-do, when I get around to it. In the meantime, hope you have fun with it!

Tracklist:
Lesson 1 (The Payoff Mix) - Steinski & Double Dee
Merrymaking at My Place - Calvin Harris
Everything She Wants  (The Reflex Re√ision) - Wham!
Lost in Music (Ultimatum Remix) - Stereo MC's
The Globe (radio edit) - Big Audio Dynamite II
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) - Billy Ocean
She's a Bad Mamma Jamma (JR.Dynamite edit) - Carl Carlton
Heaven (Heavy Club Mix) - The Chimes
I Think I'm Paranoid - Garbage
A Little Respect - Erasure
Bizarre Love - Dr. Packer
Everybody Come On (w/ Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Spliff, Consequence & Ed Lover) [NMBC Clean Edit] - DJ Skribble
Jazzie's Groove (Alkalino Rework) - Soul II Soul
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (Radio Home Mix) - De La Soul
Do Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) - Zapp & Roger
Respect (DJ Agent 86 B-Boy Edit) - Aretha Franklin
Rockit to Me - Bobby C Sound TV
Super Disco Breakin' (Bobby C Sound TV remix) - Beastie Boys
Let's Dance (Casual Connection Disco Rework) - David Bowie
We Are Young (Party Ben & MyKill remix) - Fun.
How Long (Nick Bike remix) - Charlie Puth
Tall Boy - Har Mar Superstar
I Can't Go for That (Streetlab mix) - Hall & Oates
Ch-Check It Out (radio edit) - Beastie Boys
Am I Wrong (w/ ScHoolboy Q) - Anderson .Paak
Lowdown (Rockmaster Russ B Dirty Lowdown Re-edit) - Boz Scaggs
My Brain is Like a Sieve - Thomas Dolby
Rapture (w/ Terry Hall) [extended version] - Dub Pistols
Lose Yourself to Dance (La Felix remix) - Daft Punk
Music Saves Me (w/ Baby Bam) [Beatvandals remix] - DJ Ali B
Think (It Takes Two) [Lyn Collins vs. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock] - A.Skillz
Ladies Night (Loshmi Disco Edit) - Kool & the Gang
We Funk This Party Out (w/ Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & Kurtis Blow) [Qdup & All Good Funk Alliance remix] - Afrika Bambaataa

Happy Hour - May 29, 2020 - Merrymaking at My Place

Been working on this one for a while - started when I couldn't get that AGFA remix of "He Not In" out of my mind, then it crossed with "Atomic Kenny" from the awesome Nick Bike, and it was ON.  This is a labor of love, my soundtrack on the way out of this crazy year, hope you like it! Shout out to the homie Moose for that ill intro - soul brothas for life!

Tracklist:
Yo Yo, EJB, Soul Brotha - The Immortal Michael Haverland
Public Enemy On the Hudson - The Nextmen
He Not In (All Good Funk Alliance Slowed Down Dub) - Chicken Lips
Close (To the Edit) - The Art of Noise 
Spinning Wheels - Defkline & Red Polo
Like Sugar - Chaka Khan
Boogie 2Nite (Danny Krivit edit) - Tweet
Hang Loose - Ruckus Roboticus
Mt. Airy Groove (Mark Rae edit) - Pieces of a Dream
That's the Joint (Rae & Christian remix) - Funky 4 + 1
Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake vs. Shawn Lee) [DJ Snatch edit] - Justin Timberlake
Doin' It Right (Dusty Tonez remix) - Daft Punk
Rapture (w/ Terry Hall) - Dub Pistols
Say Nothing (Wrongtom dub) - Baxter Dury
Mas Pan (DJ Day remix) - Quantic and His Combo Barbaro
Dreadlock, Stock - 2 Smoking DJs
Jungle Boogie (The Reflex Revision) - Kool & the Gang
Can't Stop (Chrispop Featurecast x Kid Kut Up edit) - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Atomic Kenny (clean) - Nick Bike
Funky Sensation (WBBL edit) - Gwen McCrae
Attack Me with Your Love - Cameo
8th Wonder (Pressure Drop remix) - Sugar Hill Gang
Dangerous (DJ Angelo's Latin Funk Bomb Refix) - Busta Rhymes
Come Down (N-You-Up & Nick Studer Remix) - Anderson .Paak
It's Your Booty - A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts
Back It On Up (Shaka Loves You edit) - Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
Too Hot to Stop (TWOGOOD remix) - The Bar-Kays
Loving and Caring - Ross Go
Be Thankful for What You've Got (w/ Sol Goodman) - J-Felix
I Found Lovin' (extended) - The Fatback Band

Happy Hour - December 27, 2020 - Hang Loose!

Continuing the "beats for barbershops" vibe, this one is in celebration of my good friend opening his own shop! I had fun throwing everything together, hope you enjoy it!

Tracklist:
Back 4 U – Jurassic 5
Callin' Out – Lyrics Born
Simply – De La Soul
Risin' to the Top (Jim Sharp edit) – Keni Burke
If I Ruled the World (Jim Sharp OG Edit) – Nas
Home of Da Hip Hop  – DJ Woody
Paper Planes (DFA remix) – M.I.A.
Bloody Planes (Dynamite MC vs. M.I.A. vs. DFA) – The Nextmen
The Traffic Jam – Lightning Head
The Traffic Jam (teeAichsy's Rush Hour Re-rub) – Stephen Marley & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
The ABC Traffic Jam (Armed With Harmony) (The Jackson 5 vs. Steven Marley vs. Naughty By Nature) – DJ C
Jean Knight "Mr. Big Stuff" vs. Masta Ace "Born to Roll" (DJ Hero Blend) – FreeStyleGames DJs
Put It On (Toy Beats remix) – Big L
Young, Wild & Free (w/ Bruno Mars) – Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Use Me (Shaka Loves You edit) – The J.B.'s
Lean On (Chrispop reggae edit) – Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Runnin' (Phillippians remix) – The Pharcyde
Try Again (Nick Bike QH Acap Out) – Aaliyah
Case of the Fake People – TLC
Underwater Rimes (remix) – Digital Underground
Rockin' Music – Steady B
Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus & Pliers
D'yer Maker – Eek-a-Mouse
Canto de Ossanha – Jurassic 5
Now You're Mine – Gang Starr
Ashley's Roachclip (Copycat Re-Take) – The Soul Searchers
Paid in Full (album version) – Eric B. & Rakim
Higher Love – Steve Winwood
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Ragga Mix) – Pappa Dee
Dirty Harry – Gorillaz
I Get Around (w/ Shock G & Money B.) – 2Pac
DWYCK (w/ Nice & Smooth) [Amerigo Gazaway remix) [clean] – Gang Starr
DWYCK (Audited Beats bootleg remix) – Gang Starr vs. George Clinton
Shaft – The Chosen Few
We Trying to Staying Alive (w/ John Forté & Pras) – Wyclef Jean
Bug Powder Dust (w/ Justin Warfield) [La Funk Mob remix] – Bomb the Bass
Tears for Fears "Shout" vs. Eric B. & Rakim "Eric B. is President" (DJ Hero Blend) – FreeStyleGames DJs
Can't Kill Me Twice – Slo Leak
Poison – Bell Biv Devoe
Bell Biv Devoe "Poison" vs. Beastie Boys "Intergalactic" (DJ Hero Blend) – FreeStyleGames DJs
Do Fries Go with That Shake? – George Clinton
Bop Gun (One Nation) [radio edit] – Ice Cube & George Clinton
Genius of Love [Dr. Packer Quickfix] – Tom Tom Club
Got the Rhythm (w/ Beardyman) – A.Skillz
I Got the Feeling (WBBL Mashup) – James Brown
Funky White Brother – Featurecast
Just Buggin' (Nothing Serious) – Whistle
Baby Love (w/ Seanie T & Miles Bonny) – Ty
Scenario (Jimi Needles remix) – A Tribe Called Quest
Spring Again (Altered Tapes Rework) – Biz Markie
Say So (Nick Bike 'Good Times' Edit) – Doja Cat
Brazilian Rappers Delight (JR.Dynamite edit) – Gang Do Tagarela
Work to Do (A Young Pulse Rework) – Average White Band
Get High – Father Funk

Happy Hour - March 3, 2021 - Back 4 U (Beats for Barbershops 4 - Frye's Barbershop Mixtape)

aka Dusty Kahlua.

More ambitious than skilled.
More cheerful than worried.
More pina colada than martini.

~ All my wild hairs are gray. ~

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