A friend of mine recently described my weekly Saturday Nights @ La Cocina party as "a trip around the world." That was fresh in my head when I played this set. Mexico, Africa, Brazil, Brooklyn (by way of Brazil), Chicago, India, etc. 

On this night, DJ Phatal had ended his dope set with the original "Funk Phenomena." The Stereo Revuelta cumbia edit allowed me to transition from Disco/House to Latin in one smooth move. 

(Note: This is a faux-live mix. I had to re-record the same set after discovering that the original recording never saved.)

(Intro by the lovely Lola Torch)
01. Armand Van Helden - The Funk Phenomena (Stereo Revuelta Cumbia Edit)
02. Aniceto Molina Y La Luz Roja De San Marcos - Cienaguera (Erick Jaimez Remix)
03. Chromeo - Tenderoni (Los Astros De Mendoza & Don Alex Remix)
04. Fort Knox Five - Sabor Tropical (DJ Sabo Remix)
05. Nickodemus - Conmigo ft. Sammy Ayala
06. Erick Rincon - Rastas (Mix Organico)
07. Daniel Haaksman - Toma Que Toma
08. Afrolicious - Pleasuretime (Novalima Remix)
09. Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Sonario & Herm Refried Samba Mix)
10. Sergio Mendes - Magalenha (Whiskey Barons Edit)
11. Michel Cleis - Litoral
12. Cajmere - Percolator
13. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - El Matador
14. Green Lantern - Bhangra Bounce
15. Truth Hurts - Addictive ft Rakim
16. Missy Elliott - Get Your Freak On (Riot of Buraka Sound System Zouk Remix)
17. Pretty Taking All Fades - Boss Ass Bitch (Erick Jaimez Cumbia Remix)

Herm - Live At La Cocina 01.04.14

Found an old cassette with this beat I made many moons ago when I used to mess around with a sampler (probably mid 90s). Can't remember if I used my lame ASR-X or a borrowed MPC. I know the sample came from some children's record. Unfortunately most of the bass seems to have been lost in the cassette-to-mp3 transfer.

Herm - Night Owl (another old beat)

Going through some records tonight I remembered this little blend I did many, many years ago. It was part of a half breakup/ half dis mix that was super corny and sappy as hell, but hey, I was young, heartbroken and allllllll sad and sh*t. Fortunately I saved a copy for myself because I've always been pretty proud of this bit. Nothing fancy really, I just lightly cut up Bette Midler over a mellow, breezy, jazz song, which is one of my favorite thrift store finds ever. (The intro is from Beauty & The Beast. Hey, I told you it was corny.) Maybe I'll do a cleaner version of this at some point, once I find those records in my stash...

Herm - Bette Blue Blend

Live mix for Ripdee's Filthy Rich podcast. No rhyme nor reason, really. Just a bunch of stuff - old and new - that I dig.

1. Buraka Som Sistema - "Riot Hop Cookie."
2. Knocturnal - "Pinche Pendejo" ft Kokane
3. Mums The Word - "Take Two" ft Murs
4. Lefties Soul Connection - "Skit B"
5. A-ko - "Soul '69 Pt. II"
6. Michael Jackson - "You Rock My World" / J Business - "Turbulence" (blend)
7. L.A. Symphony "San Diego"
8. Da Bush Babees "S.O.S." ft Mos Def
9. Starbow - "Voyager II"
10. G-Side - "My Aura" ft P.T.
11. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - "Kryptonite"
12. The Beatnuts - "Horny Horns"
13. Vandalyzm - "Get Dough"
14. Junior M.A.F.I.A. - "Get Money (The Gettin' Money Remix)" ft The Notorious B.I.G.
15. Refugee Camp All-Stars - "Sweetest Thing" ft Lauren Hill & John Forte (Topspin's 'Burna Mahogany L' Refix)
16. E-40 - "Sprinkle Me" (Bosko's Mo' Game Acapella) ft Suga T
17. Zackey Force Funk - "Roch"

Ripdee's Filthy Rich Podcast (Live Mix)

My friend Jules put me onto DJ Tranzo's dope Los Angeles Negros-samplin' beat a few months ago. I posted a short Instagram clip of me rappin' these classic Pharcyde lyrics over it ('cause that's what I kept hearing in my head) and she asked me to record the blend. Figured I'd share it here. I recorded it live so it's a little rough.

Passin' Me By (Herm's Refried Tranzo Adios Blend)

I made this about 15 years ago when I had an ASR-X. Had it buried in my box of old cassettes and finally got around to digitizing it. Nothing too fancy, I just took an old Disney record, looped the main organ from "Grim Grinning Ghosts," added some drums, a (now faint) 808 kick, a spooky bell, played some eerie keys over it, then I let the creepy Disney narrator talk over it and ended it all with some sloppy ass scratches.

Herm's Old Haunted Mansion Beat.

Part of the 45 set I played at December 2016's Illout, DJ Alias' monthly getdown. This is a re-recording. A little rough too.

Set list:

1. For Those About To Groove - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
2. Scorpio Love - Rich Medina Presents Dick's Beat Market
3. Erucu (Mr. K Edit) - Jermaine Jackson
4. Firecracker - Yellow Magic Orchestra
5. Too Cool To Be True (Big Pimp Jones Edit) - Baba Yaga
6. Another Star - Stevie Wonder
7. Super People - Sunlightsquare
8. Park Pick-Up Player (Bonus Beats / Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix) - Bobbito García Y Su Álala
9. Star Wars Cantina Band - The London Symphony Orchestra
10. Ocupai - Bixiga 70
11. Tchero Adari Negn - Alemayehu Eshete
12. Do It At The Disco - Gary's Gang
13. Must Be The Music - Secret Weapon
14. Bahama Soul Stew (Kenny Dope Edit) - Funky Nassau

Just A Lil' 45 Mix I Played At Illout Last Month

Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman (Herm's Refried Grits 'N Grief Mix)

Messy Marv - Get On My Hype (Herm's Refried Disco Sideshow Mix)

Patra - Pull Up To The Bumper (Herm's Refried Funky Fender Bender Mix)

The Federation - Go Dumb (Herm's Refried Disco Dummy Mix)

Second (semi-finals) set for the Hot 98.3 Mix Madness competition @ Rialto Theatre on 03.28.13. (re-recorded)

Not sure if the intro cut (Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Iron Man") made sense to anybody but me, but it's relevant because 1) I'm South Tucson born and raised, 2) I don't drink coolers (or any alcohol for that matter) nor am I a drug user and 3) BLACK SABBATH IS THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME. 'Nuff said.

Hermilito

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