UpNorthTrips is proud to present to you all, alongside our brothers at NahRight The Making of Hard to Earn with DJ Premier. 

Earlier this week our dude Dan Isenberg (@StanIpcus)  had the utmost privilege and honor of sitting with Primo at Headquarterz Studios (formerly D&D Studios) to talk in-depth about the creation of Gang Starr’s classic fourth album, and break down each of its songs track-by-track. 

We figured it was only right to provided yall with an original mix from our in-house DJ, The Vinylcologist (@TheVinylcologist) titled Hard to Earnstrumentals. The mix goes beyond highlighting the beats and samples on Hard to Earn, as over half of the album's instrumentals we're deconstructed and re-workings by Vinyl himself. In true UpNorthTrips fashion, we provided a dope collection of ill throwback pics and images to accompany the interview from our vaults.

NahRight & UpNorthTrips Present: Hard To Earnstrumentals (20th Anniversary Mix)

After a long hiatus we're finally back with this compilation showcasing 10 tracks by some of our favorite artists. All proceeds from this release will be donated to the APF animal shelter in Cairo. Please help us spread the word. Every dollar will make a difference. Peace & love

Buy/donate:
https://cairoxpress.bandcamp.com/album/cx-catalog-01

R's - Oceanside (Original Mix)

What if Ice Cube recorded another LP with East Coast producers? 
Mixed and edited by Jimmy Green 

01 Intro (Buckwild)
02 It Takes A Nation (45 King)
03 Your Money Or Your Life (Beatnuts)
04 Ask About Me (DJ Premier)
05 Supreme Hustle (Lord Finesse) SKIT
06 Hood Robbin (Easy Mo Bee)
07 24 Mo Hours (Pete Rock)
08 The Pecking Order (Lord Finesse) SKIT
09 Why Me (Lord Finesse)
10 The Curse Of Money (DJ Premier)
11 Take Me Away (RZA)
12 Growin Up (Erick Sermon)
13 Pockets Stay Fat (Buckwild)
14 Why We Thugs (Large Professor)

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Ice Cube: On The East Coast (Jimmy Green mixtape) EXPLICIT CONTENT

Mr. Eon & DJ Mighty Mi are back with their first release since 2005. Featuring the legendary O.C. of the DITC crew. 
Pre Order here ~~> https://soulspazm.ffm.to/highestdegree_

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Highest Degree - The High & Mighty feat O.C. (Brand New Song)

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Wordspray Remix - Athlete (Floppykat Instrumental Remix)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of De La Soul's fourth studio album 'Stakes Is High', our buddy Chris Read couldn't resist cooking up yet another stellar mix of tracks from the LP, alternate versions, and original sample material.

Listen up and enjoy!

Artwork by Leon Nockolds
Words by Alice Price-Styles

Track list:

1. De La Soul – ‘Intro’
2. Milt Jackson & The Ray Brown Big Band – ‘Enchanted Lady’ (sampled in ‘Dinninit’)
3. De La Soul – ‘Dinninit’
4. Jan Hammer Group – ‘Peaceful Sundown’ (sampled in ‘Dog Eat Dog’)
5. De La Soul – ‘Dog Eat Dog’
6. Aretha Franklin – It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (sampled in ‘Long Island Degrees’)
7. De La Soul – ‘Long Island Degrees’
8. Craig Mack – ‘Get Down’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘The Bizness’)
9. De La Soul feat Common – ‘The Bizness’
10. Commodores – ‘High on Sunshine’ (sampled in ‘Sunshine’)
11. De La Soul – ‘Sunshine’
12. Bayete – ‘Free Angela’ (sampled in ‘Sunshine’)
13. Ahmad Jamal – ‘Swahililand’ (sampled in ‘Stakes is High’)
14. De La Soul – ‘Stakes is High’ 
15. De La Soul – ‘Stakes Is High (Jay Dee Remix)’
16. James Brown – ‘Mind Power’ (sampled in ‘Stakes is High’)
17. De La Soul feat Mos Def & Truth Enola – ‘Stakes is High (Remix)’
18. Walter Wanderley – ‘Summer Samba’ (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
19. Jimmy Spicer – ‘Adventures of Super Rhyme’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
20. Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick – La Di Da Di [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
21. De La Soul – ‘Supa Emcees’
22. Wilson Pickett – Get Me Back On Time, Engine #9 [Extract] (sampled in ‘Supa Emcees’)
23. De La Soul feat Mos Def – ‘Big Brother Beat’
24. Kurtis Blow – ‘These Are the Breaks’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Brakes’)
25. De La Soul – ‘The Brakes’
26. James Brown – Funky Drummer [Loop] (sampled in ‘Betta Listen’)27. De La Soul – ‘Betta Listen’
28. Jeff Beck – ‘Come Dancing’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Down Syndrome’)
29. James Brown – ‘Talkin Loud & Sayin Nothing’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Down Syndrome’)
30. De La Soul – ‘Down Syndrome’
31. De La Soul feat Truth Enola – ‘Pony Ride’
32. Lou Donaldson – ‘Who’s Making Love’ (sampled in ‘Wonce Again Long Island’)
33. De La Soul – ‘Wonce Again Long Island’
34. Malcolm McLaren – ‘Hobo Scratch’ (sampled in ‘Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby’)
35. De La Soul feat Jazzyfatnastees – ‘Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby’
36. Chico Hamilton – ‘A Rose for Booker’ (sampled in ‘4 More’)
37. Jungle Brothers – ‘Jimmy Bonus Beat’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘4 More’)
38. De La Soul feat Zhane – ‘4 More’


De La Soul 'Stakes Is High' 20th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

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Released two producer albums featuring some of your favorite U.S. hiphop acts on vinyl & digital formats: "The Resumé" (SoulSpazm Digital, 2010) & "The Breadwinner" (Ill Adrenaline Records, 2018). The instrumental collection "Arcade Soul Vol. 1 & 2" available on SoundCloud and Bandcamp.

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