This is for all of the homiez pimp struttin' on hard concrete looking for a way to eat and trying to use the secret to manifest a better life.

William DeVaughn Be Thankful For What You've Got... A 4AM Mix

Spottie - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

DJ-Friendly edit of this Stax classic. You may remember this as the bassline sample from Onyx's "Slam." Bigger drums, boosted bass, & mastered for your pleasure.

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Sam & Dave - Rich Kind Of Poverty (TREW Edit)

7" and Digital out May 13, 2014. 

Order the 7" and get instant download of this song : https://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/montreux-sunrise-trans-alpine-express

After the dynamo sophomore release that was 2013's "Curiosities", New Zealand's Lord Echo returns to Brooklyn's Bastard Jazz label, this time producing Kiwi trio The Elder Statesman comprised of twin brothers and Wellington fixtures Christopher (piano) and Daniel (double bass) Yeabsley with Lord Echo himself on percussion and drums. 

On the "A" side, Montreux Sunrise is mellow meander through a laidback early 70s souljazz vibes, while "Trans Alpine Express" picks things up on the B side with a deep, spiritual piano groove, upfront doublebass, and Echo's percussion perfectly in the pocket. 

A timeless gem of a 7" from Bastard Jazz, releasing their own namesake for once!

Buy 7" or Digital

The Elder Statesman - Trans-Alpine Express

mighty ryeders - evil vibrations (ubiquit reissue, originally 1978)

Exclusive stems remix of this Stax Soul Classic. An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor

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The Emotions - Blind Alley (Altered Tapes Remix) Instrumental

Wildcookie "Serious Drug" Instrumental

Make the Road By Walking

Kelenkye Band - Jungle Music

Not an edit or a remix, just posted as a tribute to one of the greats.

Taken from a 1973 live set by “The Donald Byrd Seven", the lineup features the founding members of The Blackbyrds: Kevin Toney (piano), Keith Kilgo (drums), Ray Armando (conga), Bernard Perry (guitar) and Alan Barnes (saxophone, flute).


Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds - Flight Time (Live in Boston 1973)

Soul Explosion

Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti

Don't know about anyone else but I'm getting more disillusioned with SoundCloud with every change they make. The new algorithm and its 'recommendations' ignore mixes and any tracks over 10 mins (my plays have reduced by half since they introduced it and I know it's happening for other people on here too), they've removed the New & Hot charts and replaced them with irrelevant crap like "Events near you", and this new UI has me searching for a way to revert it. 

Banner: Roy Ayers mural in Brockley, SE London by Richard Wilson: www.richardwilsonartwork.com

Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds - Flight Time (Live in Boston 1973)

Mark Wayward