Throughout my career, I’ve created (or co-created) some iconic mixtapes.  Viva La Hova.  Dillagence.  Ready To Boom.  That mixtape with Adele.  And of course, the Summertime series with Jazzy Jeff.

But this one here (probably my last ever mixtape, to be honest) is special.

The music.  The concept.  And even the origin story.

Recently, I was blasting Jay-Z’s The Blueprint in honor of its 20th anniversary.

My fiancé Carolyn was upstairs playing lots of Beyoncé to balance out the incessant amount of Hov playing in my office.

At one point, both playlists synced on beat and my mind was blown.

My first thought: THIS SHOULD BE AN ALBUM

I called up my creative partner Chi Duly (the most talented musician I know) and we fleshed out the idea for this project.

I dug up all the classic Blueprint samples (and some other classic Jay sources, as well).  

Chi acquired a bunch of Beyoncé acapellas.   And then we got to work.

23 songs.  All songs produced exclusively for this tape.  These are not deejay blends.  This is original production using the original samples with lots of other fun things added in.

(And, of course, some rare and timely Jay-Z verses sprinkled in for good measure).

I’m not sure if we will ever get The Carters, Part 2.

But until that day… we have something just as good. :)

This is the most creative thing I have ever been a part of.

This is Beyoncé meets The Blueprint.

This is THE B-PRINT.

1 Bonnie
2 Myself
3 Ring
4 Free
5 Take
6 Up
7 Love
8 Drunk
9 Form
10 Reason
11 No
12 Feel
13 Nina
14 Hold
15 Count
16 Her
17 Cry
18 Crazy
19 Lady
20 Emo
21 Summer
22 Flaws
23 Forever

Beyoncé + Jay-Z: The B-Print (Remixed by MICK + Chi Duly)

This is a mix that I recorded in 2008 to pay homage to my favorite Hip Hop songs of the year.

Tracklist:
Haylow Intro
Little Brother - Good Clothes
Erykah Badu - Honey
Styles P ft Swiss Beatz
Cassidy - Drink n my 2 Step
Pharoah Monch - Desire
Evidence ft Phonte - Let it Go
Evidence - Mr. Slow Flow
Jay Z ft Lil Wayne - Hello Brooklyn
Devin the Dude ft Snoop & Andre 3000 - What a Job
Outkast & UGK - International Players Anthem
Jay Z - American Dreamin’
Common - The People
Common - Black Maybe
Kanye West ft. Mos Def and Al Be Back - Good Night
The Clipse - Flashing Lights (Freestyle)
Kanye West - I Wonder
Talib Kweli & Madlib - Funny Money
The Cool Kids - Black Mags
Blu and Exile - The Narrow Path
Phonte - Dillagence
J Dilla - Get the $ (Remix)
Lupe Fiasco - Dumb it Down
Nas - Surviving the Times

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Favorites of 2007 - Mixed by DJ Haylow (Recorded in 2008)

Experiencing the break up of A Tribe Called Quest was real to me. How could they end something so great? Their music was effortlessly perfect.. Their watery landscapes and drum manipulation (using just 1/4 of a break loop) influenced a whole new style of beat making. A Tribe Called Quest elevated the musicality of Hip-Hop without playing a single note. They were one of the most influential groups, inspiring myself and many others.. this mix is a reflection of that influence and inspiration. -DJ Definit (2008)

DJ Definit - A Lounge Called Quest

LOVE SONGS - JDILLA SAMPLES

Track Listing:

1. Mtume, Rappin’ Duke – ‘If U Don’t Know Now You Know’
2. Jeff Lorber Fusion, Bahamadia – ‘Crush On You’
3. El Debarge – ‘One More Chance’
4. Lou Donaldson, The Roots – ‘Another Chance’
5. Isley Brothers – ‘Call Neil Big Poppa’
6. Isaac Hayes – ‘Warning’
7. The Delphonics – ‘Player Haters’
8. Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes – ‘Zulu Nation War Chant’ (feat. Betty Wright / Mary Jane Girls)
9. Mark the 45 King, DJ Kool, Marva Whitney – ‘900 Number’
10. Aja – ‘Whose In The House’
11. Taste Or Honey – ‘Sad & Blue’
12. Dionne Warwick – ‘Mona Lisa Says Goodbye’
13. Gloria Gaynor, Herb Alpert – ‘Release Yo Delf’
14. Underdog There, Wu-Tang Clan – ‘Nuthin To F*ck Wit’
15. Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – ‘Cherchez Le (Neil)’
16. De La Soul, Aja – ‘Eye Know’
17. De La Soul, Hall & Oates – ‘Say No Go’
18. Leaders Of the New School, Boz Scaggs – ‘Zone Coasting’
19. For The Bitties At Bobs Lounge, Joe Sample – ‘W5PS’
20. De La Soul, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson – ‘Breakdawn’
21. John Leguizamo, Al Green – ‘Lets Stay Together’
22. Shalamar – ‘For The Player In You’
23. Teddy Pendergrass, BUMS – ‘The Door Is Closed’
24. Rick James – ‘Mary Jane’
25. Gap Band – ‘She’s Outstanding’
26. Eric B. & Rakim, Marvin Gaye, Midnight Star – ‘Got Me Curious’
27. Eric B. & Rakim, Aaliyah, Cecil Homes, Helix C. – ‘It’s Been A Long Time’
28. Surface, Kool G Rap, Nas – ‘Happy’
29. AZ, Nas, Gap Band – ‘Life’s A Bitch’
30. Nas, Michael Jackson, Biz Markie – ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell’
31. Biz Markie, Steve Miller Band – ‘Nobody Beats The Biz’
32. Big Daddy Kane, Heatwave – ‘Ain’t No Half Steppin’
33. Brand Nubian, Edie Brickell – ‘Slow It Down’
34. Queen, Vanilla Ice – ‘The Vanilla Cometh’
35. Labi Siffre, Eminem – ‘Slim Shady Reps’
36. Dr. Dre, Leon Haywood – ‘The Next Episode’
37. Isley Brothers, Ice Cube – ‘It’s A Good Day’
38. Herb Alpert, Blacksheep – ‘Flavor Of The Month’
39. Gang Starr, Public Enemy, Joe Simon – ‘U Know My Steez’
40. Maynard Furgeson, Showbiz & AG – ‘Next Level’
41. Grace Jones, LL Cool J – ‘Doin’ It Well’
42. ATCQ, Lou Reed – ‘Cause I Can Kick It’
43. Fugees, Roberta Flack – ‘Killing It Softly’
44. Heatwave, Nice & Smooth – ‘Mindblowing’
45. Partridge Family, Nice & Smooth – ‘Hip Hop Junkies’
46. Tracy Chapman, Nice & Smooth – ‘Sometimes I Rhyme Slow’
47. Souls Of Mischief, Bobby Cobham – ‘From Now Til Infinity’

DJ Neil Armstrong - Original [rscarrab]

Amazing, soulful hip-hop tinged mix from the supremely talented Vinroc and Shortkut. Well worth checking. Tracklist below:

1. Intro
2. Erykah Badu - 'On And On (Vinroc Remix)'
3. Shinehead - 'Diamonds In The Back'
4. Mary J. Blige - 'Love No Limit (Remix)'
5. Pharoahe Monch - 'The Light'
6. D'Angelo feat. Slum Village - 'Tell Me'
7. Black Star - 'Brown Skin Lady'
8. Ramp - 'Daylight'
9. Jodeci feat. Raekwon - 'Freakin You (Remix)'
10. Roots feat. Erykah Badu - 'You Got Me'
11. Sade - 'Cherish The Day (Vinroc Edit)'
12. Roy Ayers - Interlude
13. Erykah Badu - 'Sometimes'
14. Les Nubians - 'Makeda'
15. Jill Scott feat. Mos Def - 'Love Rain (Remix)'
16. Jill Scott - 'Love Rain (Remix)'
17. Common feat. Jill Scott - '8 Minutes To Sunrise'
18. A Tribe Called Quest - 'Verses From The Abstract'
19. India Arie - 'Butterfly'
20. Heath Brothers - 'Smilin Billy Suite 2'
21. Roots - 'What They Do'
22. Soul 2 Soul - 'Keep On Movin'
23. Large Professor feat. A Tribe Called Quest - 'Keep It Rollin'
24. Grand Puba feat. Mary J. Blige - 'What's The 411'
25. Juicy - 'Sugar Free'
26. AZ - 'Sugar Hill'
27. Jay Dee - 'Think Twice'
28. Jay Dee - 'Think Twice (Pt. 2)'
29. Mary J. Blige feat. Lauryn Hill - 'Be With You'
30. Sade - 'By Your Side (Neptunes Remix)'
31. Erykah Badu - 'Times A Wastin'

So Much Soul Volume 1

Vinroc & Shortkut: So Much Soul (2001)

COCKTAIL HOUR

Back when I was on Q102 of a hot sec. RIP PHIFE

DJ MR.E NATIVE TONGUES TRIBUTE Q102

recorded live on the radio w/ a slew of Pittsburgh hip-hop luminaries. akil esoon, emmai alaquiva, supa c, buscrates & many others + we chat w/ the legendary tame one of the artifacts. selecta on the wheels.
all dilla productions, remixes, samples + contemporaries (spinna, waajeed).

4-Hour Dilla Tribute Recorded Live on February 17 2006-91.3 WYEP FM Pittsburgh, PA

This was my live set from Dj Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's "Break The Monotony" Instagram Live Block Party.

One hour of vibes and classics.

I started my set with an Andre Harrell tribute, moved into some Pete Rock and Heavy D, then smoothed it out with some DeBarge.

From there, I hit that D'Angelo and Common chamber, rocked some Bobby Caldwell and Roy Ayers, and thru in some Sly Stone.

Then I moved into a party zone with Naughty By Nature, Jay Z, and EPMD.  Followed by a more uptempo party vibe with LL Cool J, Chubb Rock and De La Soul.

I then concluded with The Whispers, Rick James, and The Ojays.

Plus... sooo much more that you'll discover once you listen.

Break The Monotony (Fresh Prince Anniversary Set)

MICK deejaying live on "The Estelle Show"
For Apple Music... 
1.29.21

MIX 1

Bob Dorough: Three Is a Magic Number
De La Soul: 3 Is the Magic Number (Dilla Remix)
De La Soul: That’s That Sh*t
De La Soul: Ring Ring Ring
Fat Larry’s Band: Act Like You Know
Ludacris: Area Codes
Outkast: Skew It On The Bar-B
Lauryn Hill: The Sweetest Thing (Mahogany Remix)
Lauryn Hill: Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill: All My Time
Fugees: The Score
Wyclef: Guantanamera
Wyclef: Sweetest Girl
The Charmels: As Long As I’ve Got You
Swizz Beatz: It’s Me
Swizz Beatz f/ Nas: Echo
Nas: Get Down
The Firm: Affirmative Action Remix
Otis Redding: Hard To Handle
Black Crowes: Hard To Handle
Run DMC: Walk This Way
Run DMC: Beats To The Rhyme
Run DMC: Sucker MC’s
Run DMC: Down With The King
James Rado: Where Do I Go?
Dave Wintour: Where Do I Go?
Pete Rock + CL Smooth: Can’t Front On Me
Pete Rock + CL Smooth: Skinz
Grand Puba + Mary J Blige: What’s The 411?

MIX 2

Mary J Blige: You Remind Me
Mary J Blige: Be Happy
Eric B & Rakim: Eric B For President
The JB’s: Pass The Peas
James Brown: Funky President
Salt N Pepa: Shake Your Thang
Isley Brothers: It’s Your Thing
Nu Shooz: I Can’t Wait
Hall + Oates: I Can’t Go For That
De La Soul: Say No Go
Estelle f/ Biggie: Wait A Minute (MICK Mix)
Biggie: Kick In The Door
Biggie: Unbelievable
Patrice Rushen: You Remind Me
Common: Remindin’ Me Of Sef
Common: Doin’ It
Common f/ Bilal: Playing Your Cards Right
Common: Be
Digable Planets: Cool Like That
En Vogue: Never Gonna Get It
Public Enemy: Don’t Believe The Hype
Naughty By Nature: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Father MC: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Bobby Caldwell: What You Won’t Do For Love
Roy Ayers: What You Won’t Do For Love

MIX 3:

Jay Z and Beyonce: 03 Bonnie & Clyde
Prince: If I Was Your Girlfriend
Prince: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Keith Murray: The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World
Keith Murray: Get Lifted
De La Soul f/ Estelle: Memory Of…
Pete Rock: Take Your Time
Dorothy Ashby: Cause I Need It
INI: Fakin’ Jax
Mobb Deep: Shook Ones Part II
Chris Brown: Loyal
DJ Mustard f/ Nipsey Hussle: Perfect Ten
Isley Brothers: For The Love Of You
Nas: Good Morning
Masta Ace: The INC Ride
Warren G: Regulate Remix
2Pac: California Love
Dr. Dre: Bad Intentions
Dr. Dre: Way I Be Pimpin’
50 Cent: 21 Questions
A Tribe Called Quest: Electric Relaxation
Busta Rhymes: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See
Anderson Paak: Lockdown
YBN Cordae f/ Anderson Paak: RNP
Mos Def: Ms. Fat Booty
Aretha Franklin: One Step Away

The Estelle Show f/ MICK (Mix 1)

Book MICK: mick@mick.co

Brooklyn-based MICK (formerly Mick Boogie) is one of America's most in-demand DJ talents, performing regularly in Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Dubai, Berlin, and of course, NYC, where he graces the turntables with residencies at The Darby, 1OAK and more.

MICK has spun private events for the some of the world’s most prominent celebrities, brands and philanthropic organizations including Anja Rubik, Beyonce, Delete Blood Cancer, EA Sports, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, Jay Z, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, LeBron James, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Twitter and Will Smith. The fashion world also has taken note, with clients such as Audemars Piguet, Brian Atwood, Esquire Magazine, Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus, Ralph Lauren, W Magazine and more.

"Every client and room is different - and bringing diversity and fun to my sets is something I'm known for," says MICK. "You have to connect with your audience and make them part of the process - and ultimately you end up with an amazing party!"

MICK's remixes and playlists have been endorsed by celebrities such as Adele, Gwyneth Paltrow, Coldplay, and more.

Hollywood has also taken note of the MICK brand, with recent music consulting projects for HBO as well as recent appearances on Style Network's "City Girl Diaries," MTV's "Rap Fix Live", and more. MICK has also starred in national TV commercials for Microsoft Bing and Adidas.

MICK is also carving out a niche in the marketing/branding/tech space as well, speaking on panels for SXSW, Stylecaster, NYU, and Digital Dumbo, as well as investing in start-ups such as Localeur, Dart and more.

The Estelle Show f/ MICK (Mix 1)

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