Volume 1 was done about 10 years ago with all the usual suspects in terms of SP-1200 (SP-12) production.  Since I've become more and more of an audio file as of late, I thought I'd dig a little deeper into the SP-1200 catalog since I just love that 12 bit, crunchy sound.  Half the fun of the mix was doing the research of production equipment used in the making of different classic joints to confirm SP-1200 usage.  I used the old "double source" system of verifying whether the 1200 was actually used on different songs or albums.  In other words, if I read/heard two separate interviews where a given producer confirmed using the SP-1200 in some shape or form (whether for the whole beat or just the drums) that song became mix eligible.  As with all of my mixes, quite a bit of time and energy went into crafting this labor of love.  Hope you all enjoy!

SP-1200 Volume 2

Stretch and Bobbito Hot 97 January 1997

Track list and more info at Wax Poetics:

http://www.waxpoetics.com/music/mixtape/a-tribe-called-quest-peoples-instinctive-travels-the-paths-of-rhythm-25th-anniversary-mixtape/


A Tribe Called Quest ‘People’s Instinctive Travels’ 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

Celebrating 25 Years of Ghostface Killah's 'Supreme Clientele' with a tribute mix of OG samples, blends etc 


Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 25th Anniversary Mix (DJ Filthy Rich)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of De La Soul's fourth studio album 'Stakes Is High', our buddy Chris Read couldn't resist cooking up yet another stellar mix of tracks from the LP, alternate versions, and original sample material.

Listen up and enjoy!

Artwork by Leon Nockolds
Words by Alice Price-Styles

Track list:

1. De La Soul – ‘Intro’
2. Milt Jackson & The Ray Brown Big Band – ‘Enchanted Lady’ (sampled in ‘Dinninit’)
3. De La Soul – ‘Dinninit’
4. Jan Hammer Group – ‘Peaceful Sundown’ (sampled in ‘Dog Eat Dog’)
5. De La Soul – ‘Dog Eat Dog’
6. Aretha Franklin – It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (sampled in ‘Long Island Degrees’)
7. De La Soul – ‘Long Island Degrees’
8. Craig Mack – ‘Get Down’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘The Bizness’)
9. De La Soul feat Common – ‘The Bizness’
10. Commodores – ‘High on Sunshine’ (sampled in ‘Sunshine’)
11. De La Soul – ‘Sunshine’
12. Bayete – ‘Free Angela’ (sampled in ‘Sunshine’)
13. Ahmad Jamal – ‘Swahililand’ (sampled in ‘Stakes is High’)
14. De La Soul – ‘Stakes is High’ 
15. De La Soul – ‘Stakes Is High (Jay Dee Remix)’
16. James Brown – ‘Mind Power’ (sampled in ‘Stakes is High’)
17. De La Soul feat Mos Def & Truth Enola – ‘Stakes is High (Remix)’
18. Walter Wanderley – ‘Summer Samba’ (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
19. Jimmy Spicer – ‘Adventures of Super Rhyme’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
20. Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick – La Di Da Di [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
21. De La Soul – ‘Supa Emcees’
22. Wilson Pickett – Get Me Back On Time, Engine #9 [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
23. De La Soul feat Mos Def – ‘Big Brother Beat’
24. Kurtis Blow – ‘These Are the Breaks’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Brakes’)
25. De La Soul – ‘The Brakes’
26. James Brown – Funky Drummer [Loop] (sampled in ‘Betta Listen’)27. De La Soul – ‘Betta Listen’
28. Jeff Beck – ‘Come Dancing’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Down Syndrome’)
29. James Brown – ‘Talkin Loud & Sayin Nothing’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Down Syndrome’)
30. De La Soul – ‘Down Syndrome’
31. De La Soul feat Truth Enola – ‘Pony Ride’
32. Lou Donaldson – ‘Who’s Making Love’ (sampled in ‘Wonce Again Long Island’)
33. De La Soul – ‘Wonce Again Long Island’
34. Malcolm McLaren – ‘Hobo Scratch’ (sampled in ‘Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby’)
35. De La Soul feat Jazzyfatnastees – ‘Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby’
36. Chico Hamilton – ‘A Rose for Booker’ (sampled in ‘4 More’)
37. Jungle Brothers – ‘Jimmy Bonus Beat’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘4 More’)
38. De La Soul feat Zhane – ‘4 More’


De La Soul 'Stakes Is High' 20th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

To honor a masterpiece in Hip hop music, I have put together this mix to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Breaking Atoms by Main Source. 

TRACKLIST:

Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm - Getting Nasty
Johnnie Taylor - Watermelon Man
Main Source - Snake Eyes
Jesse Anderson - Mighty Mighty
Main Source - Scratch & Kut
Main Source - Watch Roger Do His Thing
Vicki Anderson -In The Land Of Milk And Honey
Main Source - Live At The Barbeque
Bob James - Nautilus
Melvin Van Peebles - The Man Tries Running His Usual Game but Sweetback's Jones Is So Strong He...
The Three Sounds - Repeat After Me
Myra Barnes - The Message From The Soul Sisters
Main Source - Vamos A Rapiar
Skull Snaps - I Turn My Back On Love
Sweet Charles Sherrell - Hang Out And Hustle
Vanessa Kendrick - 90% Of Me Is You
Main Source - Just Hangin' Out
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
Main Source - Just Hangin' Out (Remix)
Ike & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister
Main Source - Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball
Lou Donaldson - Pot Belly
James Brown - The Boss
Main Source - Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball (Remix)
Donald Byrd - Think Twice
Detroit Emeralds - You're Getting A Little Too Smart
Main Source - Looking At The Front Door (Uncut)
The Pazant Brothers and The Beaufort Express - Chick A Boom
The Third Guitar - Baby Don't Cry
The Mohawks - The Champ
Main Source - Large Professor
MSFB - T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' Care)
Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word To Play (Remix)
Lynn Collins - Things Got To Get Better
Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce
Main Source - He Got So Much Soul (He Don't Need No Music)

Main Source "Breaking Atoms 25 Mix"

Last J.Rocc mix for today! What a beauty it is.

All J.Rocc mixes here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/sets/j-rocc-mixes

0.00 Grant Green 'Down Here on the Ground' 
4.30 Ronnie Laws 'Tidal Wave'
5.40 Lonnie Liston Smith 'Spinning Wheel'
9.45 Jeremy Steig 'Howling for Judy' 
12.10 Ronnie Foster 'Mystic Brew' 
14.50 Jack McDuff 'Oblighetto' 
21.30 Donald Byrd 'Think Twice' 
23.50 Monk Higgins 'Little Green Apples'
26.00 David Axelrod/David McCullum 'The Edge'
28.20 Joe Williams 'Get Out Of My Life Woman' 
30.20 Lou Donaldson 'It’s Your Thing' 
34.00 Lou Donaldson 'Who's makin Love to Ya'
36.00 Donald Byrd 'Wind Parade'

1. Lou Donaldson “It’s Your Thing”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Brand Nubian “Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down” (Elektra)
De La Soul “Bitties In The BK Lounge” (Tommy Boy)
Lox “Get This $” (Bad Boy/Arista)
Real Live “Day You Die” (Pirate/Big Beat)
Madonna “I’d Rather Be Your Lover” (Warner Bros.)

2. Ronnie Foster “Mystic Brew”
Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)
Rell “Real Love” (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
E.T.A. “Ayia Napa” (Flex)

3. Donald Byrd “Think Twice”
Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Footprints” (Jive)
Main Source “Lookin At The Front Door” (Wild Pitch)
De La Soul “Simply Havin” (Tommy Boy)
DJ Krush “Big City Lover” (Instinct)
J Dilla “Think Twice” (BBE)

4. David Axelrod/David McCullum “The Edge”
Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968)
Sampled By:
Dr. Dre “The Next Episode” (Aftermath/Interscope)

5. Jack McDuff “Oblighetto”
Originally on the album Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” (Jive)
J Dilla “Oblighetto Remix” (Blue Note)

6. Joe Williams “Get Out Of My Life Woman” –
Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and
the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966)
Sampled By:
Kool G Rap “Ill Street Blues” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Biz Markie “Funk Is Back” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Cadillac Tah “You Loose” (Def Jam)
Jill Scott “Brotha” (Hidden Beach)

7. Grant Green “Down Here On The Ground”
Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Vibes & Stuff” (Jive)
Madonna “Forbidden Love” (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)

8. Lonnie Smith “Spinnin Wheel”
Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It” (Jive)
Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth “Act Like You Know” (Elektra)
Brian Austin Green “Didn’t Have A Clue” (Yam Yum Entertainment)

9. Jeremy Steig “Howling For Judy”
Originally on the album Legwork (Solid State, 1970)
Sampled By:
Beastie Boys “Get It Together” (Capitol)

10. Lou Donaldson “Who’s Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Biggie Smalls “One More Chance” Remix (Bad Boy)
Marley Marl & Craig G “Droppin Science” (Cold Chillin”/Warner Bros)
Mary J. Blige “Everyday It Rains” (Def Jams)

11. Ronnie Laws “Tidal Wave”
Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Who Got The Props” (Nervous)
Jackson 5 “I Want You Back (Remix)” (Motown)

12. Monk Higgins “Little Green Apples”
Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969)
Sampled By:
Gangstarr “Code Of The Streets” (Chrysalis/EMI)

13. Donald Byrd “Wind Parade”
Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Buck Em Down” (Nervous)
2 Pac “Definition of A Thug Nigga” (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive)
2 Pac “Late Night” (Interscope)
Organized Confusion “Stray Bullet” (Hollywood)

J.Rocc's Droppin' Science with Blue Note

J-Rocc: Droppin' Science with Blue Note (2008)

This was the Pharcyde's first gig in the UK and just as dope live as as on record. If you were there too and know the exact date please drop a line!
The group, along with producer J-Swift, recorded their first album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, then was later certified Gold by the RIAA in 1996.The album was highly acclaimed, and became one of the most praised and influential alternative hip hop albums of the 1990s.
While all of the Pharcyde sing as well as rap, their greatest asset has to be the voice of Romye, stage name Booty Brown. It's a high and reedy sound with a hysterical edge, giving the perfect start to the single 'Passing Me By', in which the group detail their unrequited loves (Independent edit). To celebrate the new book and website http://www.flipthescriptbook.com/FrontlineshopStory.html# there are a couple of giveaways and stuff! Peace.

The Pharcyde live at the Jazz Cafe, London UK July 1993

I'm excited to announce that I've partnered with the world's leading sample I.D. website, WhoSampled.com to bring you my Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin. Many know her as the 'Queen Of Soul', but may not realize that she could also be considered the Queen of Hip Hop Samples, with her music being used in hundreds of songs. This is not meant to be a compilation of her greatest hits....Instead, I've compiled some of my favorite hip hop tracks that sampled her music, while incorporating Aretha's original work, as well as my own custom blends, flips, & edits.

TRACKLIST
Rock Steady + I'm Housin (EPMD)
Think + Gas Face (3rd Bass) [Filthy Rich blend]
It's Your Thing (feat. T La Rock) [Filthy Rich blend]
Here We Go Again (ft Rakim) [Filthy Rich blend]
A Rose Is Still A Rose (ft Lauryn Hill) [Filthy Rich blend]
Cry Like A Baby + Ultimate Rush (Saukrates & Heltah Skeltah) [Filthy Rich blend]
Call Me + Selfish (Kanye West)
You Are My Sunshine + Drop A Gem On Em (Mobb Deep) [Filthy Rich RMX]
I Get High + My Crew Can't Go For That (Trigger Tha Gambler) + Joy (Black Star) [Filthy Rich blend]
One Step Ahead + Ms Fat Booty (Mos Def) [Filthy Rich RMX]
A Song For You + Rise & Fall (Nas) + Last Dayz (Onyx)
You Already Knew - Black Star (sampled 'Mister Spain')
Oh Me Oh My + 'Aretha' (Prod by Pete Rock) ft 2Pac [Filthy Rich blend]
The Long And Winding Road + Runnin All My Life (Biggie & Pharoahe Monch) [Filthy Rich blend]
Spirit In The Dark + School Spirit (Kanye West)
Young Gifted and Black + Yes Y'all (Heavy D)
Oh Baby + In My Lifetime (Jay-Z)
Thru The Fire - Jon B & Scarface (sampled 'Precious Memories')
Day Dreaming + Daydreamin (Cam'ron) [Filthy Rich blend]

Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin

Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin (WhoSampled.com & DJ Filthy Rich)

Stretch Armstrong on His NY Sh!t

Some artists in the hip-hop genre are so confident in their natural talent, that they can do whatever they please on the mic.  The Mighty Mos Def, I'm sorry, Yasiin Bey is one of those people.  Being able to flex his acting chops, serve as a conduit for the spirit of Ali by way of Louis Vuitton and not miss a beat on the microphone, is an amazing feat by any standard.  DJ Dub brings portions of his vast catalog to life mixing classics, b-sides and his infamous Dub mixes to create a listening experience that should not be missed. With the support of the good folks at OnSmash, you can indulge in a collection of beats guaranteed to rock from Brooklyn to Bosnia.  Consider Re:DEFinition as your official introduction to the artist known as Yasiin Bey.  Enjoy!

http://www.sharebeast.com/aunv84ezpw46

Tracklist:

1.  Intro (beat by Hi-Tek)

2.  Inner City Rock** (beat by DJ Premier)

3.  Travellin Man**(beat by Mathematics)

4.  24 Hour Karate School (beat by Ski)

5.  Next Universe** (beat by Rza)

6.  Life Is Good (beat by DJ Deckstream)

7.  B-Boy Document '99 w/Mr. Eon, Mike Zoot (beat by Mighty Mi)

8.  Standing On Guard Interlude 

9.  Fix Up w/Talib Kweli (beat by Madlib)

10. Wannabwhereur w/Floetry** (beat by Saukrates)

11. Another World w/Talib Kweli (beat by The Kreators)

12. Undeniable** (beat by DJ Premier)

13. Made You Die w/Mike Flo, Dead Prez (beat by Salaam)

14. Stakes Is High Remix w/De La Soul, Truth Enola** (beat by Pete Rock)

15. Forever Alive (beat by Oh No)

16. The Edge** (beat by J Dilla)

17. Oh No w/Pharoahe Monch, Nate Dogg** (beat by Diamond D)

18. Sex Love Money** (beat by Madlib)

19. Sunshine Screwface (beat by J Dilla)

20. NY Is Killing Me w/Nas, Gil Scott-Heron**  (beat by Gil Scott-Heron)

21. Black Radio Remix (beat by Pete Rock)

22. I Dont Like (beat by Young Chop)

23. Niggas In Poorest (beat by Hit Boy)

24. Bey** (beat by Marc Nfinit)

25. Taxi (beat by Ski)

26. Holiday w/Jay Electronica (beat by Just Blaze)

27. Just Begun Interlude

28. Just Begun w/Jay Electronica, J. Cole, Talib Kweli (beat by Hi-Tek)

29. Love Rain w/Jill Scott** (beat by Ski)

30. Cream Of The Planet (beat by Ski)

31. Re:DEFinition (beat by DJ Dub)

32. You Already Know (beat by Oh No)

33. Exhibit B** (beat by Just Blaze)

34. Exhibit 2** (beat by Just Blaze)

35. Omfgod (beat by Mannie Fresh)

36. Say You Will (Live)

The Pharcyde live at the Jazz Cafe, London UK July 1993

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