1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I have been DJing and collecting records since my pre-teen years in the 80s. I always liked playing records, making music in bands, writing and talking about music and so forth.
My record collection has quite an emphasis on Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and Jazz, but you can find almost anything somewhere in there. When I was younger I always liked the fastest track on a record the most, as I was a (probably hyperactive) energetic dancer. And I loved knowing the words and stops and breaks of records. A tendency to be nerdy about these things. It helps with song selection in sets.

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

It is a very practical format to play, I think. 170 records in the box and off to a good night with music. My dear friend Keb Darge put me on in the end, when I was lucky enough to have my brother living in London and Keb inviting me to DJ at his club nights. A box of 45s and off I went. 
That kind of pushed me over the edge from compilations and LPs finally, I guess. 

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

It is a little Hip Hop heavy with some Soul, Funk and odd bits in there. I was going through a stack of records with some brand new releases, some records I purchased in the last months, a few releases on the Origu label and a few favorites from somewhere in another stack that was right next to that. It is a few reissues, originals and re-edits. All records I enjoy. I just started with the first one and let the records find their way in my hands...

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 
You can find my radio show Home Diggin’, the label, the club sets and musical things via www.homediggin.com

5) Top 5 all time fave records
These are always difficult, as there is no all time top 5. It is always one more and more … So I am choosing 5 albums and 5 45s that I really enjoy:

LPs
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
James Brown - Motherlode
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Masta Ace - MA_DOOM; Son Of Yvonne
Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust Inc.

45s
The PCs LTD: - Fast Man
Soul Brothers Six - I’ll Be Loving You
Zilla Mayes - All I Want Is You
Osaka Monaurail - Double-Up, Now
Daddy-O - Drumma Man

45/7 #80 ARTIST: GU

This is just the mix from my first ever podcast if you want the full podcast for download here is the link tinyurl.com/KraftyKutsPodcast 

A Special thanks to Chris Bishop (Stereo:Type) for engineering this mix, couldn't have done it without ya bud

Track List

1. Krafty Kuts - Intro 
2. Group Home - Supa Star
3. Raekwon - Heaven & Hell (Inst)
4. Ill & AL Skratch - Were's My Hommies (Inst)
5. Ice T - Colors (Acapella)
6. Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M 
7. 7 L & Esoteric - Def Rhymes (Inst)
8. Alkaholics Ft Diamond D - Next Level (Acapella)
9. Gravediggaz - Constant Elevation (Inst)
10. D.I.T.C. - Day One (Inst)
11. Craig Mack - Flava In Your Ear 
12. Jay Z - A Million & One Questions DJ Premier Remix (Inst)
13. Blahzay Blahzay - Danger (Acapella)
14. Jeru Tha Damja - Can't Stop The Prophet - Pete Rock Remix (Inst)
15. Public Enemy - Shut Em Down (Acapella)
16. Public Enemy - Shut Em Down Pete Rock Remix (Inst)
17. Jeru Tha Damja - Ya Playin Yourself (Acapella)
18. Nine - Whutcha want (Inst)
19. Method Man - Method Man (Acapella)
20. Nas - Halftime 
21. FunkDoobiest - Lost In Thought (Inst)
22. Funkdoobiest - The Funkiest & (Acapella)
23. Audio 2 - Top Billin (Acapella)
24. Beatnuts - Ya'll Betta Believe (Inst)
25. Ozomatli - Cut Chemist Suite (Acapella)
26. Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard (Inst)
27. Beatnuts - Get Funky (Inst)
28. Lords Of The Underground - What I'm After (Acapella) 
29. DJ Honda - On The Mic (inst)
30. Q Tip Feat Busta Rhymes - For The Nasty (Acapella)
31. O.D.B. - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
32. ATCQ - Can I Kick It (Inst)
33. Emotions - I LIke It
34. Skee Lo - I Wish (Inst)
35. 2 Pac - California Love 
36. Nice & Smooth - Hip Hop Junkies (Acapella)
37. A.D.O.R. - Let It All Hang Out - Pete Rock Remix
38. A.D.O.R. - One For The Treble (Acapella)
39. Brand Nubians - Slow Down 
40. Biggie Smalls - Party & Bullshit & (Acapella)
41. Rakim - When I Be On The Mic(Inst)
42. Brand Nubian - Punks Jump Up (Inst)
43. Porn Theatre Ushers - You & Him
44. Dr.Dre - What's The Difference (Inst)
45. Luniz - I Got 5 On It (Acapella & Inst)
46. Fugees - Fu- Ge - La (Acapella & Inst)
47. D & D Allstars - 1, 2 Pass It (Acapella)
48. Cypress Hill - Pigs (Inst)
49. Mr. Complex - Visualize (Inst)
50. Pharcyde - Ya Mamma Vocal Mix & (Acapella)
51. LL Cool J - I Shot Ya (Inst)
52. Common Sense - Resurrection (Acapella)
53. Craig Mack - Flava In Your Ear
54. KRS 1 - Mc' Act Like They Don't Know & Inst
55. KRS 1 - Step Into A World 
56. Whodini - Big Mouth (Acapella)
57. Rakim - Guess Who's Back (Inst)
58. M.O.P Ft Busta Rhymes - Ante Up Remix Vocal (Acapella & Inst)
59. Dmx - Party Up (inst)
60. Krafty Kuts Ft Dynamite Mc - We Do This (Acapella)
61. Stetsasonic - Go Stetsa 
62. LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out
63. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Inst)
64. ATCQ - Award Tour (inst)
65. Gang Starr - DWYCK (Acappella)
66. Gang Starr - Just To Get A Rep (Inst)
67. Gang Starr - Step In The Arena (Inst)
68. K Solo - Letterman - (Inst) Pete Rock Remix
69. Uptown - Dope On Plastic (Acapella)
70. Roxanne - Have A Nice Day
71. Big L - Platinum Plus (Inst)
72. Roxanne Shante - Big Mamma (Acapella)
73. Large Professor - About That Time (Inst)
74. Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies
75. Beastie Boys - Root Down
76. Beastie Boys - 33% God 
77. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Inst)
78. Pharcyde - Oh Shit
79. Ice Cube Feat Das Efx - Check Yo Self & Remix
80. Run Dmc - Down With The King
81. Funkdoobiest - Wopbabalubop
82. Lord Finesse - Return Of The Funykman (Acapella)
83. Mad Lion - Take It Easy (Inst)
84. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - TROY (Inst)
85. Masta Ace - Jeep Ass Nigga (Acapella)
86. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - The Magnificent 
87. Big Daddy Kane - A'int No Half Steppin
88. Diamond D - Freestyle Yo That's That Shit (Inst)
89. Lords Of The Underground - Funky Child Vocal & Inst
90. Big Daddy Kane - A Taste Of Chocolate Krafty Kuts Outro Mix

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Krafty Kuts Podcast - Golden Era Of Hip Hop Vol 1 DJ MIx

Da ill'est mc's

vinyl vandals method radio best of 2023/dj spatts tribute

Thursday night @unityradiofm @aintnojokerapshow uk time be ready with me as host im going in like a porn star lol that hip hop and rap i be dropping it live 11pm till 1am UK time on unity rocking for the people plus new tracks and freestyles by Red venom i be dropping tracks by @spitslamrecordsofficial @teacha_krsone @publicenemy @koolkim_nyoil @theumcs @theofficialstetsasonic @wise_stetsasonic @bsbvbk @theofficialstetsasonic @professordaddyo @thegodrakim @nas @djpremier @ultra_jaycee @the.real.official.cedgee @morebouncemcr @lordjazzlotug @lordfinesseditc @doitalldu @therealmrfunke @mrchuckd_pe @publicenemy @kraze.c (ill melodics) @officialkoolkeith @kgrfilms @official3rdbass @officialbigdaddykane @mfdoom @djsammyb_jungle @mikegjungle @bam_jungle and @mikesteezo21 from the bush camp album @junglebrothers4life @lordfinesseditc @blacksheepdres @freakininglish @gu_our_label @uniquerecordsger the new 7in out .. thanks all the support #hiphopreal #hiphoplives #redvenom #realhiphopmusic #unityfm #manchesterhiphop #rhymesyndicate #rap #rawhiphop #radio #boombaphiphop #classic #public #radiohiphop #underground #oldschool #dj #freestyle #hipgopculture #hipgopdance #music #radio #records #ukhiphopnews #ukhiphop #great

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TRACKLISTING:

A1: Sparky Dee vs. Playgirls – “The Battle”

A2: Davy DMX – “The DMX Will Rock” (Rap Mix)

A3: Aleem- “Confusion”

A4: D E F – “D E F Momentum”
Featuring DJ Three D

B1: Marley Marl - “Marley Marl Scratch”
Featuring MC Shan

B2: The B-Boys – “Girls”

B3: The Papa Austen With Great Peso – “Wrong Girls To Play With” (Dub)

B4: NYC Cutter - “DJ Cuttin”

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I recorded digitally my entire StreetSounds Electro compilation series. I recorded my StreetSounds vinyls into Protools, with as much digital restorations as possible and widened stereo-field.  The genre Electro since the early 80′s was electric funk and hip-hop music, mainly for break-dancing, bee-bopping, and body-popping. In my opinion, the word & genre of “electro" today has been hijacked in the form of 4/4 dance music and not anywhere near its true roots.

The label Streetsounds was part of the UK Streetwave stable of labels created by Morgan Khan in 1981, specializing in releasing Electro and Hi-NRG releases. StreetSounds were series of compilation albums created from some of the hottest 12″ imports of the day. This series would run for over 6 years and contain over 50 albums. The most coveted of the Streetsounds releases were the Electro series. These albums introduced the UK to the developing hip-hop scene from America – a stroke of genius that brought electro and early hip hop from the underground to the UK high street which helped in the creation of the UK’s hip hop scene. The Electro series ran for a total of 27 albums (and one box set) from 1982 to 1988. The albums were initially labeled StreetSounds Electro, later changing to StreetSounds Hip Hop after release 12 in 1986.  All of the albums were competently mixed by the best remixers of the day – predominately from the UK. Headed by “Herbie The Mastermind” (aka Herbie Laidley) the team also featured Kiss FM radio DJ’s Dave VJ and Max LX who were also members of UK electro outfit Hard Rock Soul Movement, responsible for the massive “Double Def Fresh” release.

Streetsounds Electro-8

TRACKLISTING:

A1: Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – “The Show”

A2: Bad Boys – “Bad Boys”

A3: D.ST – “The Home Of Hip Hop”

A4: Kid Frost – “Terminator”

B1: The World Class Wreckin’ Cru - “World Class”

B2: Mantronix – “Needle To The Groove”

B3: Fat Boys – “The Fat Boys Are Back”

B4: Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - “The Roof Is On Fire”

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I recorded digitally my entire StreetSounds Electro compilation series. I recorded my StreetSounds vinyls into Protools, with as much digital restorations as possible and widened stereo-field.  The genre Electro since the early 80′s was electric funk and hip-hop music, mainly for break-dancing, bee-bopping, and body-popping. In my opinion, the word & genre of “electro" today has been hijacked in the form of 4/4 dance music and not anywhere near its true roots.

The label Streetsounds was part of the UK Streetwave stable of labels created by Morgan Khan in 1981, specializing in releasing Electro and Hi-NRG releases. StreetSounds were series of compilation albums created from some of the hottest 12″ imports of the day. This series would run for over 6 years and contain over 50 albums. The most coveted of the Streetsounds releases were the Electro series. These albums introduced the UK to the developing hip-hop scene from America – a stroke of genius that brought electro and early hip hop from the underground to the UK high street which helped in the creation of the UK’s hip hop scene. The Electro series ran for a total of 27 albums (and one box set) from 1982 to 1988. The albums were initially labeled StreetSounds Electro, later changing to StreetSounds Hip Hop after release 12 in 1986.  All of the albums were competently mixed by the best remixers of the day – predominately from the UK. Headed by “Herbie The Mastermind” (aka Herbie Laidley) the team also featured Kiss FM radio DJ’s Dave VJ and Max LX who were also members of UK electro outfit Hard Rock Soul Movement, responsible for the massive “Double Def Fresh” release.

Streetsounds Electro-9

TRACKLISTING:

A1: Grandmaster Flash – “Fastest  Man Alive”

A2: Fat Boys – “Beat Box Is Rocking”

A3: Sir Mix-A-Lot - “Square Dance Rap” (Rodeo Drive Mix)

A4: Ghetto Style (with the 2 Live Crew) – “Trow The D. And Ghetto Bass”

B1: Ultimate III - “Ultimate III Live!”

B2: MC Chill – “MC Story”

B3: Celebrity Club - “Girls (Rulin’ The World)”
Featuring Royal Silk

B4: Whodini – “Funky 

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I recorded digitally my entire StreetSounds Electro compilation series. I recorded my StreetSounds vinyls into Protools, with as much digital restorations as possible and widened stereo-field.  The genre Electro since the early 80′s was electric funk and hip-hop music, mainly for break-dancing, bee-bopping, and body-popping. In my opinion, the word & genre of “electro" today has been hijacked in the form of 4/4 dance music and not anywhere near its true roots.

The label Streetsounds was part of the UK Streetwave stable of labels created by Morgan Khan in 1981, specializing in releasing Electro and Hi-NRG releases. StreetSounds were series of compilation albums created from some of the hottest 12″ imports of the day. This series would run for over 6 years and contain over 50 albums. The most coveted of the Streetsounds releases were the Electro series. These albums introduced the UK to the developing hip-hop scene from America – a stroke of genius that brought electro and early hip hop from the underground to the UK high street which helped in the creation of the UK’s hip hop scene. The Electro series ran for a total of 27 albums (and one box set) from 1982 to 1988. The albums were initially labeled StreetSounds Electro, later changing to StreetSounds Hip Hop after release 12 in 1986.  All of the albums were competently mixed by the best remixers of the day – predominately from the UK. Headed by “Herbie The Mastermind” (aka Herbie Laidley) the team also featured Kiss FM radio DJ’s Dave VJ and Max LX who were also members of UK electro outfit Hard Rock Soul Movement, responsible for the massive “Double Def Fresh” release.

Streetsounds Electro-12

DJ Semtex- The Cream Tape (1994)

So after months of careful preparation and hours of digging I bring to you the final instalment of my Golden Era Hip Hop series Vol 3. This mix I spent longer on and rather than give you interviews with legends of the scene I have delivered an extra 15 minutes of classics. It has been one of my favorite pieces of work compiling these mixes and no expense is spared into finding all those hidden gems. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did compiling my own personal favourites 🙏

For full track listing, please follow this link:

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Krafty Kuts Golden Era Podcasts

Golden Era Of Hip Hop Vol.3 Podcast

This was the first half of my show aired on 3rd September.
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