Different reworks and original productions on the Milk Crate Records Label 2005-2007

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This is one of the best old skool raps ever made and thanx to hype he has brought it slap bang into 2006. How can anybody sleep on this hypnotic bass line with  Big Daddy Kane's vocal?  Truely great! 
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BOMBAY RAW

Marc Hype and Jim Dunloop had one of the most successful records on the Milk Crate edit / megamix label, dropping uptempo remixes of JVC Force and Big Daddy Kane on the Bombay Raw 12". They come back here with a new breaks / megamix-style track "Finale 74," which appears in regular and remix form. I don't know where all this stuff comes from, but the track sounds like a super tight 4 turntable mix by some creative folks. Definitely euro in feeling, the kind of shit that makes you wonder why Americans are so weirdly uptight about what kind of music they will get down to. On the remix they dig into forgotten beatbox samples, drop a relatively obscure Eric B &amp; Rakim intro, then party rock their way through about 7 minutes of 12" time. And you can just feel that "only shower twice a week" sweat in the air. 

FINALE 74

FINALE 74 Remix feat. NAT ILL

The Antique Anthem

"Supastars" is the 2007 version of the Run DMC classic "My Adidas". Delivered in true Hype & Dunloop fashion. The only Milk Crate 7"/45 that ever came out!

Supastars

Marc Hype began his DJ career, inspired by the late great Jam Master Jay, in 1988 and went through the several decades of hip hop with countless releases, tours and competitions like the ITF championships, which he won twice in 98 & 99. During this time he collaborated and recorded with artists like the Juice Crew legend Masta Ace, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Z-Trip, Killa Kela & Mr. Lif. Over the years his record collection and his musical mind  expanded and led him to all kinds of funky music. His selection on the decks as on production is freestyle, always with a unique groove, no matter the genre.

Jim Dunloop began to train as a classical piano player at the age of four. At his minor age he was analyzing the compositions of Gershwin and Bruback, leading to a keen interest in jazz music. He quickly developed his knowledge of the creative works of many great jazz/funk pianists such as Herbie Hancock , Bob James , Chick Corea and Adam Makiewicz.

In the year 2004 they both met in Berlin for the first time and quickly began to collaborate on shows and production. Their first vinyl releases on the infamous Milk Crate label, "The Antique Anthem", "Bombay Raw" & "Finale 74", were very successful in the worldwide dj-circuit, followed by a cover version of Babe Ruth's "The Mexican" in 2006, which was dubbed by UK's Jazzman Gerald as "the" version to have. On the remix tip they build a strong reputation with works for artists like All Good Funk Alliance, Deela or Kid Gusto.Their past tour schedule proved their ability to rock internationaly with stops allover europe as in NYC, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia, United Arabian Emirates, Israel & Australia.

The live performance of Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop is best defined as a mix of DJing, Turntablism and the highest of piano art. Together they gain 50 years of musical experience!

The Album

"Stamp Out Reality" is the musical manifest of Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop. A diverse mix of different styles which reflects their unique live concept. On the one hand you have classic hip hop joints like "Predominant" ft. the magnificent Mr. Lif or "Oh Really" ft. Queen's own Mr. Complex, on the other you might listening to Miami's Old School Funk legend Blowfly on "The Pussy Song", cuban diva Malena Perez from NYC on the latin influenced "Rare Occasion, heavy break stompers like "Wah Wah Wah"" or a funk cover version of the 80s electro classic "Al Naafiysh (The Soul)". The concept of the album is to display the diversity of the two maestros, coming from different backrounds, met inside the hip hop culture and travelleling through the paths of 21st century funk.


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