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Old School Rap Mix 2

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I did this one back in 1996 for Mercury Records. The Fugees were signed to Sony Music, but had contributed a track to an upcoming Mercury Records film soundtrack called, "When We Were Kings". The film is about an historic boxing event in 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali. This remix uses samples of Muhammad Ali quotes at the intro - I did another 'Extended Mix' that used more quotes throughout. When I find the DAT I will convert & upload it :).

The key to getting this one right is initial ARRANGEMENT. 
The Radio Promotions guy at Mercury Records came to me asking my advice about a Fugees track that was getting no love at radio (as a promotional/preview copy). It was too long (just over 5 minutes) and it didn't have a proper hook - like a 'pop' radio record usually does. Sony tried to block Mercury from releasing it as a single, as The Fugees had just blown up with their breakout cover of "Killing Me Softly". Since Sony had no rights to the track, Mercury were free to use however they wanted. The only trouble was that radio wasn't in love with it in its current form.... 

I went back to the vocals. Laid them out, edited verses from  the various featured rappers, clipped into a SONG FORMAT... i.e. Verse, Bridge, Chorus, Verse, Bridge, Chorus, MIddle 8 etc. I utilised a Lauryn HIll  sung line (Juice Newton's "Angel In The Morning") as the chorus hook - copied & pasted that. The music/bassline sample that creeps in and out of the track was lifted from ABBA's "The Name of the Game". I always thought it was odd that no-one had sampled the Swedish super group before. Turns out, there was a good reason... 

ABBA members/writers, Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, flatly refuse clearance for samples, no matter who you are. In this rare case, they loved how the music was used and agreed worldwide clearance. This was a first back in 1996. It wasn't until 2005 that they allowed another ABBA sample to be used - "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" for Madonna's "Hung Up". The producer and creator of that single is also (coincidentally) a British guy - Stuart Price aka Thin White Duke, Jacques Lu Cont, Les Rythmes Digitales. 

So, here's how it turned out... Ali intro/background chant/LH singing the build "blocks on fire".. C'mon! > kick straight in with the ABBA groove; cut straight to main chorus hook - Lauryn Hill singing "Angel In The Morning" - you have to grab radio DJs & show producers ears immediately; follow with clipped raps from Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill; then into the "Blocks on fire" sung bridge; back into the "Angel In The Morning" sung chorus; Verse 2 is spliced from raps by Pras and (saving the maddest for last) Busta Rhymes; bridge, chorus/bridge to fade. DONE! Result: #.3 on the UK Singles Chart and minor, but significant, hit in the USA. The down side for me was that I didn't get a proper 'printed' credit on the retail CD. I've seen it labelled as UK Mix, European Remix, Radio Edit etc. I was gutted at the time, but I was just a kid and I wasn't as business savvy at that stage of my career.

When I listen to it now, I realise how brutal the vocal cuts were. Some not subtle at all. The audio quality sounds a bit rough N ready/wooly. I wouldn't do it in quite the same way now. But, that's the thing of it. You do what you think is right at the time. Shout out to the tracks' original producers - Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean. Mix engineer - Warren Riker and Executive Producer – David Sonenberg.

The Fugees ft. Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes - Rumble In The Jungle [Mendis Radio Mix]

VIVA LA INTERSINDICAL - Lenguaje De Guerra Con Zonyko (VishoBeatz)

Huelga de Correos  -Lenguaje De Guerra (prod. Dissa)

Zikuta (LenguajeDegGuerra)  Prod. Visho (Bh2C)

charlie boy - call me

The Game ft, Ice Cube, Tupac - Pacs Revenge (Remix)

2Pac - Temptations (Battlecat Club Mix)

Bob Marley & Lauryn Hill ft. 2Pac - Turn Your Lights Down Low (Remix)

Download Boston George's mixtape "Trappin in Traffic" hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Mr Rogers with features from Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, and his label mate Marcus Manchild ---> http://www.datpiff.com/Boston-George-Trappin-In-Traffic-mixtape.627825.html

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Boston George ft Rick Ross x Slim Thug x Rich Andruws - Greatness ft Rick Ross

Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes

Greatest Hits

California Love (Original Version) [feat. Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre]

B1- Du Son Pour Les Gars Sûrs
Written & produced by Mézigue
Extract From D.KO10  Mézigue -  " Mangez -Moi  EP" 
D.KO Records

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Du Son Pour Les Gars Sûrs

Flabaire - Memories From Outer Space

A1 - Rue De Cléry
A2 - Memories From Outer Space
B1 - Way (Spiritual Mix)
B2 - ???

Out now on online shops and at your local record dealer !

Distribution by Syncrophone.
Mastering by MB Mastering.
Artwork by Capucine Mattiussi
Infos: collectif.dko@gmail.com

D.KO12 - Flabaire - Memories From Outer Space

Mézigue - Kestuf Daronne?

A1 - Le Problème Frenchtouch
A2 - Mangeur de Pez Germain (Kzé L’élu)
B1 - 	Bitch Cocaine (Moujingue Blehni)
B2 - R U DWN (Guzman Instr.)

Out soon on online shops and at your local record dealer !

Distribution by Syncrophone.
Mastering by MB Mastering.
Infos: collectif.dko@gmail.com

D.KO13 - Mézigue - Kestuf Daronne?

Z-Ro Ft Slim Thug - H-Town Kinda day

few days ago, something special happened at the end of a show in France where I was playing b2b with mamene S3A.
the sound engineer, waited for the place to be empty and just played this beautiful track for the staff and the artists packing their stuff and it had a really strong effect on me. something beautiful, out of time, lost in a little snowy village, this song I know since I was a kid sounded different and affected me.
the funniest part of the story is that S3A did a France Gall edit few weeks ago to pay his tribute to this wonderful and talented artist, thanks to him for opening the road.
here it is, only three days after the show cause it feels linked to that moment for ever to me.
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hope you'll like it fam.
folam.
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mastering : Mangabey (thx mamene)

France Gall - Ella Elle L'a (Folamour Edit)

A1 : madcat - Get Ya Under My Skin
A2 : madcat - G.A.O.T.U (Great Architect Of The Universe)
B1 : madcat - Sunset
B2 : madcat - Es Vedra (the mystical island)
B3 : madcat - Astro Pulvis
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out in may
@madcat_music
thanks to Tochigi Canopy for the beautiful visual

FHUO008 - madcat - Petite Musique de Chanvre

Ice Cube - True to the Game (1991) (Radio Mix)

The dog days of summer are upon us and there is nothing like some summer good time jams to keep your mind off the oppressing heat and on having a good time.  Here are some great tracks from Artist Growth users for your August enjoyment.

Charlie Boy, T Cash, Big Chief - Body The Remix

Cypress Hill Ice Cube Killa

FREE DOWNLOAD! 

Westside Connection - Bow Down (MightyBeatsRemix) 2012

MightyOneBeats - Westside Connection "Bow Down" FREE DOWNLOAD hip hop / rap

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lovin-you-on-my-mind-single/id596509577

Ice Cube - True to the Game (1991) (Radio Mix)

Hip Hop Classics