top tune, nice work  - thanks for sharing it

Love any rework of some funky ass keys and loops! good stuff!

looking forward to the finished FAT mix with all the eq's sorted out. Good solid edit James, nice one. I'll definitely spin it when it's done!

@dangerscouse: That's really kind mate!  Final will have a re-recorded accapella from vinyl (not mp3), eq's and levels sorted and some cuts near the end.

Great stuff James- all the right ingredients are in there! Hit me up when you've got the final version done. Cheers.

Still needs mixing and mastering, but this remix has worked out quite well :)

Final version will hopefully be available soon.  I'm waiting for a copy of the original Inspectah 12" to arrive in the post so I can replace the low bitrate vocal, then it's off to Lack of Afro's studio for the mix.

A bit of info about this track: the accapella is from Inspectah Deck's "City High" (currently a low quality mp3 in this version) and the beat is from an old Willard Burton & The Funky Four 7" (lifted from the original record).

It started off with me just making  re-edit of the funk track, extending the break and creating about 16 new drum patterns from the first bar of the break (as highlighted on the timed comments at about 0:20).  I then added the accapella, and restructured the track to fit.

The original track varies between 85 and 88BPM, and in my edit only the sections with my chopped up beat are strictly 87.  The additional bars (key sections, etc.) are at their original tempo.

This may seem like an ill-advised choice, but I really wanted to capture the authentic old school feel of early hiphop tracks where the beats had a lot of swing.  Although I haven't used an MPC (instead I cut and rearranged the drums manually using the antiquated Cooledit Pro and it's multi-channel editor*) I hope I've managed to capture the sound and style of one.  

(* I've been using Cooledit Pro for ten years now!  I am well aware that it is really shit, but I kind of like the fact that it is user-unfriendly and there are no proper shortcuts - it forces you to do everything manually, which takes time but yields good results).

Next step for this track is to replace the vocal with a cleaner recording, then I'll add some tight cuts provided by another Exeter DJ to the two instrumental breaks in the second half.  I'm not sure if the final version will be available for download here, as I've had some interest from a local bootleg label.  However, I'll still reply to requests for links via the message system.

Oh, and I know it is uncool to brag, but Phill Most Chill (Soulman) says "I'm diggin' that beat! Nice work, I like that funk 45 sound...good shit".  That comment alone has made 2011 a great year for me ;)

Heavy Stylus - City High (Funky In Here Edit) (2011) (WIP)

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

Dj Woody PRESENTS...bangers & Mash

Honoured to be asked to kick off DJ Bee's Fresh Radio 9th annual Enter The Marauders - in celebration of the release date of Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest and Enter the 36th Chamber by Wu Tang Clan it inspired this mixtape of Wu Tang / Tribe remixes edits and exclusive Tweaks mash ups - hope you enjoy!

Enter The 13th Marauder - A Celebration of Wu Tang & Tribe

Promo only mixtape. Recorded all the way live with two turntables and a funky piano, "Opus Daily" shows exactlly how they rock the crowd. Filled-up with many exclusive re-edits and dope packaging by Mike Davis.

Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop - Opus Daily

Nowhere To Run To

Tonz Of Drumz

A musical journey into spicey grooves and funky breaks!

THE FULL CIRCLE

Starting off as a 35 minute competition entry for the 2017 Shindig festival, I decided to extend the mix with some of the toughest, baddest F. U. N. K. breaks in my collection, resulting in a worthy follow up to the 'Raw Elements (Part One)' tape I dropped earlier this year.

Part Two is a tribute to all the current day DJs and acts that have inspired me over the past two decades; people like Boca 45, Smoove, Jorun Bombay, Jim Sharp, DJ Format, Nick Bike, Southpaw Chop, Marc Hype, Paul Nice, Phil Most Chill, Freqnik & WDRE, Soopasoul (and of course the pioneers before them).

Nothing overly technical going on here, just an hour and a bit of booming funk, neck-snapping beats and b-boy breaks.

Please download and share: https://tinyurl.com/y73qk67a

Tracklist follows:

01 - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – T.R.O.Y. (Jim Sharp Edit) (Sip The Juice)
02 - Jorun Bombay - Joruns Way (Dead-Beats Ent)
03 - Marc Hype & Naughty NMX - Funky Thang (Dusty Donuts)
04 - Roxanne Shanté – Have A Nice Day (Breakout)
05 - The Fabreeze Brothers - Fashion Plate (Sure Shot!)
06 - Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (DJ Soopasoul Edit) (Soopastole)
07 - Southpaw Chop feat. DJ Koco – Funky Soul Brother (Southpaw Chop)
08 - Nick Bike - Take The Weight (Chosen Spokes)
09 - Boogie Down Productions - Jack Of Spades (Jive)
10 - James Brown - Hyped Up Ants (Naughty NMX Rerub) (Dusty Donuts)
11 - The Fatback Band – (Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop (Polydoor)
12 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne   - Dance Across The Floor (DJ Soopasoul Edit) (Soopastole)
13 - Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All (Jazzman)
14 - The Organization - Smokey Feeling (Wirl)
15 - Jungle Fire – Comencemos (Colemine)
16 - The Brady Bunch - Drummer Man (Sam Redmore Re-Edit) (Unreleased)
17 - Freqnik & WDRE - Favela B-Boy Funk (Boro)
18 - SoopaSoul – It's Just Begun (Part 2) (Jalapeno)
19 - Chris Read & Phill Most Chill – Rap Tradition (Breakin' Bread)
20 - Speedometer – Again & Again (DJ Format Mix) (Freestyle)
21 - The Whiskey Barons - La Lupita (Bosq's Whiskey Barons Rework) (Unreleased)
22 - The Broken Keys - The Witch (The Bamboos Version) (Tru Thoughts)
23 - Idris Muhammad – Super Bad (BGP)
24 - Roy Ayers - Aragon (Polydor)
25 - The PC's Ltd - Fast Man (Funk45)
26 - Random Heroes - Roll Call (Jack To Phono)
27 - Soopasoul – Hot & Cold (Jalapeno) 
28 - Eastside Connection – Frisco Disco (HS Edit) (Unreleased)
29 - Herman Kelly & Life - Dance To The Drummers Beat (Original 12" Mix) (Simply Vinyl)

Raw Elements (Part Two) (2017)

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The mixtape archeology continues! This second part of the "Payback Mix" was recorded in 2005 and, as with the first part, it was named after the short yet super-intense series of alcohol and marijuana-fuelled nights I ran with a bunch of friends in the back room of the Croft in Bristol back around 2002.

Although in my opinion it's not as tight as part one, this is still probably my most requested mixtape. As a direct continuation of part one, expect heavy funk breaks, hip hop beats and random stuff from small independent labels that you've probably not heard in ages.

Please download and share.

https://tinyurl.com/yaa8vkos

Tracklist Follows:

01.	Beathoven - The Funky Devastate Pt 2 (DJ Format Mix) (Puma Strut)
02.	Boca 45 - Airdrums (High Noon)
03.	The JB's - Monaurail (People)
04.	Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Devotion '92 (Stones Throw)
05.	DJ Format - Ill Culinary Behaviour (Genuine)
06.	A Tribe Called Quest - Jam (Jive)
07.	Ugly Duckling - Friday Night (Bad Magic)
08.	Krafty Kuts - Tricka Technology (Finger Lickin')
09.	The Blueboy - Remember Me (Pharm)
10.	The Herbaliser - Scratchy Noise (Ninja Tune)
11.	Kenny Dope - Supa (Deep In Brooklyn Mix) (Big Beat)
12.	The Buddha Baboons - Heh Yah Heh (AV8)
13.	Katalyst - Showtime (Invada)
14.	Katalyst - Active Fusion (Invada)
15.	The Herbaliser - Bust A Nut (Ninja Tune)
16.	Chubby Digits - Spanish Harry's Old school Party (Puma Strut) 
17.	Random Heroes - C'mon And Get It (Shove It)
18.	Smoke And Mirrors - New York Joint

The Payback Mix (Part Two)

The Payback Mix (Part Two)(2005)

Covid 30 Vol 3

1. Ben La Desh - In the Back
2. tOtALcULt - Wooden Horse Boot
3. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (Altered Tapes Drumapella)
4. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (Altered Tapes Remix)
5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (DJ Mello Remix)
6. Kool Hertz - Summervibe
7. C&C Music Factory - Get Funky (Bladerunners Remix)
8. Eric B. & Rakim - Don’t Sweat (Jim Sharp Remix)
9. Eric B. & Rakim - Don’t Sweat (Uki Rakim Tribute)
10. Queen Latifiah - U.N.IT.Y. (Kill the Bass Remix)
11. Queen Latifah and Monie Love - Ladies First
12. Groove Motion - It’s a Shame
13. Monie Love - It’s A Shame (My Sister)
14. Slom - On & On 
15. Eric B. & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul (Petko Turner Remix)
16. Hamo - S.O.U.L.

Covid 30 Vol 3 

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Covid 30 Mix Volume 3 (Golden Era)

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).

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