The 9th entry into the Heat Rock catalog dives deep into Memphis Soul / Funk territory with a pair of ‘stems’ remixes. The A-side features a track from Chicago’s Altered Tapes crew and their take on a West Coast Gangster Rap classic. And on the flip, Oakland’s own DJ Platurn banged out a drum break-heavy edit and homage to one of our favorite, early cut ‘n paste producers. Cop doubles for all your wax addiction needs!

DJ Platurn - King Penguin (Funky Beats Edit)

Altered Tapes - The Break Down (Eazy Goes To Memphis)

The 10th entry into the Heat Rock catalog boasts a duo of uptempo, Dancefloor-friendly remixes with slinky, upright basslines and a B-Boy flair. Altered Tapes’ (Chicago) remix of 90s Diva classic features heavy percussion and a massive breakdown, while King Most (Bay Area) flips a Disco acapella, and adds a touch of Jazz-meets-James-Brown breakbeats. Copping doubles is highly recommended!

The artwork for this series was designed by talented Mike2600 of BRLSQ, and inspired by vintage 7inch factory sleeve designs. The limited edition 45s include custom cover art and colored vinyl. (A black wax version with a different label color scheme will be available mid-August).

King Most - This Ain't No Game (Go! Go! Go!)

Altered Tapes - Heart of the Groove (Ecstatic B-Boy Remix)

The 11th entry into the Heat Rock catalog includes a pair of funky, breakbeat-heavy, Native Tongues family remixes. The A-side features a horn-laden remix from Trew (Altered Tapes / Chicago) that simultaneously flips a Funk and Hip-Hop classic. While on the B-side, Double A (Montreal) takes a Digger's favorite and turns up the drumbreak dial to 15 for a Boombapped version of a Bay Area Funk/Rock deep cut. Doubles are recommended!

The artwork for this series was designed by talented Mike2600 of BRLSQ, and inspired by vintage 7inch factory sleeve designs. The limited edition 45s include custom cover art and colored vinyl. (A black wax version with a different label color scheme will be available mid-August).

Double A - Can You Hear Me Now? (The Source Is Yours Edit)

Trew - Kamaal & The Gang (Take A Break Remix)

The 12th entry into the Heat Rock catalog is almost here and we’re taking a trip to the Equator! Just In time for Summer, the tropical vibes abound on this release. Featuring a dancehall-flavored flip of a Brand Nubian frontman classic on the A-side (by the Texas-based DJ & Producer Nick Nack - who also makes his Heat Rock debut on this 45!), while the B-side boasts a drum-heavy Altered Tapes Brazilian / Bossa / B-Boy remix of one our favorite Dilla productions. Doubles are recommended!

Altered Tapes - Still Runnin' (Bossa B-Boy Flip)

NickNack - And Ya Say (Nice It Up Edit

The 13th entry from Heat Rock Records drops Fall 2022 on Black Friday! For fans of 90s / Golden Era Rap, and massive B-Boy drums. Featuring a ‘most-requested’ Altered Tapes (Chicago, IL USA) vs Killah Bees remix based heavily on sample that’s often considered a foundation of Hip-Hop culture. Includes the instrumental on the B-side for beat-juggling and blends. Cop doubles for all your wax addiction needs!

Altered Tapes - Day Tony Starks (45 Edit) Instrumental

Altered Tapes - Day Tony Starks (45 Edit)

The 14th release from Heat Rock Records, and the final 45rpm in this series of 7, drops Black Friday 2022! Featuring a duo of Bad Boy flips from  Cutso (Bay Area, USA) who puts a housey touch on a classic Big Momma cut, while BoomBaptist (Texas, USA) lives up to his name and blesses a Queen B track with a heavy dose of drums and synth flavors. There’s a big BPM difference between the sides which makes this one a must-have DJ tool. Doubles are recommended!

BoomBaptist - Krush On You (Queen B Remix)

Cutso - LKMBMT (Yagoditgowinon)

For our 15th release, and the 1st 45rpm in our next series of 7inches, Altered Tapes created a version of “Power” focused on Chill Rob that will hopefully make you forget about Snap completely. Featuring bell-less drum break that we all know and love and the energy turned up a few notches for a Moombahton/ Jazz Dance / B-Boy killer. Includes a hookless, but horny instrumental on the flip side for your cutting pleasure. It's getting kinda hectic! Doubles are recommended.

Altered Tapes - Let The Power Flow (Horny Remix Instrumental)

Altered Tapes - Let The Power Flow (Horny Remix)

The 16th release from Heat Rock is here! Featuring a duo of 80s Funk remixes from DJ Organic (Phoenix, USA) who takes a Clinton classic to the club, while Nick Bike (Vancouver, Canada) walks a fine line between House and Hip-Hop with his Rick James flip. There’s a big BPM difference between the sides which makes this one a must-have DJ tool. Doubles are recommended!

DJ Organic - Atomic Dawg (Futuristic Bowwow Remix)

Next up in the Heat Rock catalog! For HR-017, Altered Tapes (Chicago, USA) and Double A (New Zealand) team up for two sides of pure fire! Side A features one of our favorite flute loops turned up to 11, backed by a chunky drum break, and Side B boasts a soulful revisit of a 00’s Dirty South classic. There’s a big BPM difference between the sides which makes this one a must-have DJ tool. Doubles are recommended!

Double A - Tell Me (So Cold Remix)

Altered Tapes - Watch Out Now (Hijackin' For Beats Remix)

The first release from Heat Rock, and it’s all about The Emotion’s classic Soul track “Blind Alley.” Featuring remixes based on the original master stems. Altered Tapes (Chicago) adds a boombap flair, brings the horns to the front, with enough bump for the dancefloor. Phoreyz + Brisk (Las Vegas) focus on one of the most influential Hip-Hop tracks to sample “Blind Alley” with their remix of BDK’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin.”

Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin (Phoreyz & Brisk Multramix)

The Emotions - Blind Alley (Altered Tapes Remix)

The 2nd release from Heat Rock focuses on the  golden era Hip-Hop track "They Reminisce Over You" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Taking care with a revered classic, Altered Tapes' remix ups the ante with B-boy drums, fleshed out with additional elements from various original sample sources. Includes an instrumental B-side for your juggling pleasure!

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (Altered Tapes Remix Instrumental)

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (Altered Tapes Remix)

The 3rd release from Heat Rock ups the tempo with duo of dancefloor-friendly Native Tongue Family remixes. Pickster & Melo (Blunt Club, AZ) team up for a moombahton influenced take on the classic “A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays.” And Altered Tapes (Chicago, IL) chime with a saxophone-heavy, breakbeat/house remix on a sleeper cut from the timeless Low End Theory album.

Altered Tapes - It's Like Butter (R.I.P Phife Dawg)

Pickster + Melo - Saturdays (110 Edit)

The 4th release from Heat Rock Records features 2 versions of Altered Tapes’ “Cherchez Le Ghost remix.” The Chicago duo flips a classic track from the Wu-Tang catalog into a b-boy burner complete with a massive drum break, rolling bassline, and a few shouts to the Godfather of Soul. Includes the vocal remix and b-boy remix instrumental.

Altered Tapes - Cherchez (Le B-Boy)

For the 5th entry into the Heat Rock catalog, we're excited to present a double sider featuring two AfroLatin-influenced, Native Tongue family remixes! Includes King Most's (SF) "Rhythm Rug" edit with it's homage to the Kings of American and African Funk. And on the flip, Altered Tapes' (CHI) entry takes a classic De La sample into an Arabesque Dancehall territory with a heavy dose of breakbeats. Cop doubles, your crates will thank you!

Altered Tapes - Ego Drip (Outta This Horn Remix)

King Most - Rhythm Rug (My Favorite Edit Ever)

This 6th entry into the Heat Rock Records catalog features a saxophone-heavy, breakbeat-laden, downtempo Hip-Hop banger from @alteredtapes (Chicago). A remix of the first lady of Flava Unit’s track from her Grammy Award-winning album ‘Black Reign’. Includes the vocal and instrumental versions for all your scratching/juggling needs!

Queen Latifah - U​.​N​.​I​.​T​.​Y. (Altered Tapes Remix)

This 7th and final entry into the first series of Heat Rock Records releases features a duo of World Music-influenced bangers. The A-side, produced by Bounce Castle (Chicago), is a dancefloor-friendly, Bollywood-flavored remix of one of our favorite tracks from QB's Finest. And on the flip, Altered Tapes (Chicago) comes with a Cumbia / Dancehall / Breakbeat version of a beloved song from "36 Chambers." Cop doubles, triples, or quadruples!

Bounce Castle - Made You Look (Bengaluru Bounce Remix)

The 8th entry into the Heat Rock catalog, and the 1st release of our next 7. The cycle continues! This 45rpm features an uptempo, jazz-flavored, breakbeat-centric remix of one of the Golden Era’s most unsung Hip-Hop crews. Produced by our newest roster member, Flipout (Canada), owner of FlipNJay Records as well as a renowned Turntablist, Radio Station DJ, Producer.

The artwork for this series was designed by talented Mike2600 of BRLSQ, and inspired by vintage 7inch factory sleeve designs. The limited edition 45s include custom cover art and colored vinyl. (A black wax version with a different label color scheme will be available later in March).

Flipout - The Mighty P.T.A. (Lewis of the New School Edit) Instrumental

Flipout - The Mighty P.T.A. (Lewis of the New School Edit)

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