Just like my homework as a kid, I left recording this competition entry to pretty much the last minute after first seeing it advertised months ago! Recorded straight from the decks with no post production, this is as raw as it gets - 30 minutes of bassbin-booming old school hip hop block party jams, with a few recent edits thrown in for good measure. On and on till the break a dawn!

https://altitudedevon.com/

Heavy Stylus - Altitude Festival DJ Compo Entry 2022

'Freak the Funk' is an extended re-recording of the interval mix I played at 2022's Hatherleigh Carnival between the two sets played by local indie rockers 'The Wreckords'. DJing after a band is always a challenge, especially if you're a hip hop DJ facing a crowd that have been whipped up into a frenzy by a band playing uptempo classic indie covers for the past hour. Unprepared and desperately flicking through my box looking for an accessible launch record, I pulled out Jimi Hendrix's 'Crosstown Traffic' and its sample borrowing UK cousin 'I'm Ready', before cutting into the Nas classic 'Hip Hop is Dead' and War's 'Me and Baby Brother'. From that point I was on a roll - working through a stack of raw 60s r&b and funk before breaking back into hip hop with 45 Live's release of the previously lost Outlaw Posse cut 'Living in Hackney', purely selected because after a few pints 'Hackney' sounds not too dissimilar to 'Hath'leigh', twisting the track into an unintentional rural anthem!

I've no doubt that the majority of the dancers would have preferred a straight-up indie rock set, but by the time I dropped Daytoner's Wiseguys-apeing 'Ooh Lalo' they were well and truly won over. And then the band came on again and smashed it out of the park.

Anyway, I'd been working on the bar all evening prior to my set and was a few pints in myself, so I couldn't recall exactly what else I played during the intermission, but this mix pretty much covers what I do remember. Although I'm pretty sure I dropped Back by Dope Demand, White Lines and Super Fly at some point, which didn't make it into this version. Recorded straight from the mixer in a single take for that authentic live vibe, raw and uncut, this is rock 'n' roll soul!

01 - Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic (Polydor)
02 - Caveman - I'm Ready (Profile)
03 - Nas - Hip Hop is Dead (Def Jam)
04 - War - Me and Baby Brother (Island)
05 - Billy Garner - Brand New Girl (BGP)
06 - Clarence Carter - Looking for a Fox (Atlantic)
07 - The Chosen Few - Funky Buttercup (Miami)
08 - James Brown - Mother Popcorn (King)
09 - Outlaw Posse - Living in Hackney (45 Live)
10 - 3rd Bass - Brooklyn Queens (Def Jam)
11 - Redhead Kingpin & The FBI - Do That Dance (HS Edit) (10 Records)
12 - Boca 45 - La Bombonera (High Noon)
13 - Freqnik & WDRE – Stamp Tramp (Friday's Funky 45)
14 - Melvin Sparks - Get Down With The Get Down (Rocafort)
15 - Boca 45 Vs Mohawkestra - The Bear Pit (Bomb Strikes)
16 - Ultimate Force - Tuf (So Damn Djar One Remix) (Beats House)
17 - Daytoner - Ooh Lalo (Friday's Funky 45)
18 - The Ballistic Brothers - Peckings (Junior Boy's Own)
19 - The Pioneers - I Need Your Sweet Inspiration (Justin Robertson Mix) (Trojan)

Freak The Funk

Heavy Stylus - Freak The Funk (2022)

Just dug out this dj mix from 2002 (when I was a wee nipper;). 
I made it with my good friend Ed funk for his B-boy crew's training sessions (s/o Floor Crusaders!). There's probably been less than 5 copies in existence UNTIL NOW!  
Warning- this is proper original filthy funk breaks created specifically for b-boys.      

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Ultimate B-Boy Funk Breaks (2002)

We gladly present to you to second volume of ‘Bridging the Gap’. This time round, instead of combining about 55 different musical pieces or pieces of musical pieces together in a 60-minute mix, we decided to use a little bit over 100. 

The mix includes a tribute to the classic breaks mixes in the form of mixing and cutting up newer renditions of iconic songs; a tribute to Jay Dee; a tribute to MF DOOM who is to both of us one of the most extravagant and influential MCs of all time; and a tribute to Double K from People Under The Stairs who is to both of us a real unsung hero of hip-hop. May these three colossuses rest in peace.

Apart from that, there is the mandatory good amount of lesser-known breaks and grooves across rap, funk and disco, plus this time we also ventured into neo soul and afrobeat. 

We would like to thank Moneyshot, Static and Professor Groove from WeFunk Radio, Jazz T, Oonops and the Cut Beetlez whose shoutouts you can briefly hear sprinkled throughout the mix. In the intro you’ll hear us being called “giants in the game” which we surely do not live up to. Students of the craft - this we’ll always be.

Extremely limited CD with 4-page insert available at:

https://djdelightfull.bandcamp.com/ (for Europe/Asia/Africa/Australia orders)

and

https://pseudointellectuals1.bandcamp.com/ (for North/Central/South America orders)

DELightfull / Cutler - Bridging The Gap Volume 2

Released in conjunction with our friends over at @soundwaveskpfk, behold  our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY mix! Thanks to all of you for the support, listens, likes, plays, and shares over the past 12 months!! We have a big 2015 planned and are looking forward to rocking with all you for another year!

TRACKLIST:
Tate LaRock + Troublemaker - High Five (Live)
Q-Tip & Eddie Kendricks - Vivrant Thing (Redmo's Change Rework)
Jurassic 5 x Average White Band - Golden Work (Monophonic Refix)
Gap Band - Outstanding (King Most Redirection) x Banda Westfalica - Carimbo (Chong X Remix)
Arrested Development - Everyday People (Altered Tapes Rework)
Nico Gomez - La Lupita (Bosq's Whiskey Barons Rework)
Claudia - Ana (Libra Discotheque Edit)
Captain Planet (feat. Chico Mann) - Un Poquito Mas
Personal Life - There's A Time For Everything (Young Pulse Remix)
Robin S - Show Me Love (Tough Love Remix)
Titeknots - Down The Drain
Bosq - Movin' On
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Phoreyz Remix)

Peep the full Soundwaves Radio episode here >> http://bit.ly/atwaves. Includes a live performance by @inglewoodsir + DJ Seano.

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Altered Tapes - 1 Year Anniversary Mix (FOLLOW TO DOWNLOAD)

Strictly seven inch vinyl only mix - theres even a few cheeky one off cuts made especially for this mix! 
In Association with www.45live.net 
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For The Love Of 45's - Smoove DJ Mix

Dusty Donuts #10 Anthology Mix by Marc Hype

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Tracklist :
1. No Love In The City (Naughty NMX Refix)
2. 90% Hangin Out (Jim Sharp Edit)
3. Sugar Man (Jim Sharp Edit)
4. Too Much Hustle (Naughty NMX & Jim Sharp Edit)
5. Breakin My Heart (Jim Sharp Edit)
6. The Light (Jim Sharp Edit)
7. Check Minnie's Love (Naughty NMX & Runex Brexit Mix)
8. Uptown (Marc Hype & Naughty NMX Edit)
9. Name And Number (Naughty NMX Reload)
10. Real Hip Hop (Jim Sharp Edit)
11. The Sheriff's Business (Naughty NMX Reload)
12. The Get Down (Marc Hype & Naughty NMX Rework)
13. Rubber Band (Jim Sharp Edit)
14. Clean Up Woman (Jim Sharp Edit)
15, Remember Me (Jim Sharp Edit)
16. Make A Living Break (Jim Sharp)
17. Funky Thang (Marc Hype & Naughty NMX Underground Mix)
18. Hyped Up Ants (Naughty NMX Rerub)
19. Jungle Mango (Naughty NMX Rubup)
20. The Antique Anthem (Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop)

Dusty Donuts #10 Anthology Mix

Dusty Donuts presents

The 45s Show

For the start of their new event Series "The 45s Show", the Dusty Donuts DJ Squad put together this special Promomix, later also available on a limited edition cassette tape. Enjoy some wax jewels by Marc Hype, Naughty NMX & Runex and celebrate the 45 Roulette at their forthcoming nights!

Spin the Wheel of Fortune, which decides the genres played, and get the chance for free shots & goodies!!

The 45s Show Mix by Marc Hype, Naughty NMX & Runex

spin psycle was released by moonshine records on sept 11 2001.

SPIN PSYCLE

A funk mix I did before I moved to Bournemouth.  Holla @ me if you'd like a tracklist.  1 love poppa Roast.

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Turntablism: The art of manipulating the sounds on records to create new music.

In the early 90s Hip Hop DJs often found themselves taking a back seat while rappers had the spotlight, but behind the scenes they continued to push the boundaries. By the mid-90s scratching and beat juggling had been taken to a whole new level, enabling turntablist DJs to take centre stage - because what they were doing was completely mind blowing! The world DMC and ITF championships helped to give turntablism a global platform, so for any up and coming DJ learning to scratch, it was an inspirational time. During that period you could argue turntablism redefined the element of DJing as the corner stone of Hip Hop culture. Around 2002 digital DJ equipment like Traktor and Serato became very popular, and nowadays you rarely see turntablists rocking DJ battle sets on a pair of decks with real records. Thats not to say they can’t tear shit up, it’s just the equipment is different. In terms of the golden era of turntablism though, this mix represents where it’s at. Hope you enjoy. Peace.

TRACKLIST:

The Herbaliser / Ollie Teeba - Scratchy Noise. (1995) Album: Flexistentialism
DJ Revolution - Untitled. (1999) Album: Scratch Masters VA compilation
DJ Z-Trip - Rythmic Metaphor. (1997) 12” Single: Side A
Jazzy Jeff - A Touch of Jazz. (1987) 12” Single: Side A / Extended Retouch
A-Trak - All Hail to My Hands. (2000) Album: The Allies / D-Day
Dr Octagon - Bear Witness. Feat. DJ Q-Bert. (1996) Album: Dr Octagonecologyst
Peanut Butter Wolf - They Don’t Fall Down. Feat. Beat Junkies DJ Babu & J Rocc (1997)
DJ Craze - Freedom of Speech (2000) Album: The Allies / D-Day
X-ecutioners - The Countdown. (1997) Album: X-pressions
DJ Craze - Nothing. (2000) Album: The Nexxsound
D-Styles - John Wayne on Acid. (2002) Album: Phantazmagorea
X-ecutioners - Poetry in Motion. (1997) Album: Xpressions
Mr Dibbs - Live at Ultimate Beats & Breaks 2. (2000) Album: Primitive Tracks
DJ Q-Bert - Cosmic Assassins. (1998) Album: Wavetwisters
The Herbaliser / Ollie Teeba - Wall Crawling Insect Breaks. (1998) Album: Very Mercenary
Cut Chemist - Lesson 6, The Lecture. (1998) Album: Jurassic 5
Scratch Perverts - Daily Intake. (2000) Album: Unsung Heroes / Unleashed

Golden Era Turntablism

Heavy Stylus: An explosive amalgamation of Jamaican roots, hip hop beats, heavy soul breaks and blaxploitation ghetto-funk.

I’ve been rocking funk/soul/beats/hiphop/roots for around 20 years in various bars and clubs across the South West, and have supported a wide range of acts and artists such including Jelly Jazz, Boca 45, Andy Smith, Quantic, Craig Charles, DJ Food, Bonobo, Gilles Peterson, Ugly Duckling and DJ Format.

Although I started as a vinyl-only DJ in Bristol, these days I use a pair of battle-scarred Pioneer CDJs as my weapons of choice. I’m currently a resident (of 11 years) at the Angel Bar on Queen Street, and in the past have held Exeter-based residencies at The Monkey Suit, Timepiece, Dr. Inks and Verve (now Urban Underground), as well as DJing regularly for Hold it Down.

For bookings / remix/edits and hook-ups contact James via DM here.

https://soundcloud.com/heavy-stylus
https://www.mixcloud.com/jamesmonkman/

(Oh, and in addition to rocking the ones-and-twos, James Monkman is also one half of Exeter-based independent videogame development studio RGCD.DEV, hence the goofy twitter tag).

Heavy Stylus - Freak The Funk (2022)

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