DJ Vadim enters the 25th Anniversary slot and his history with the show dates back to 1996 when he was a guest on Solid Steel at Kiss FM. He has appeared many times since and with this mix he goes way back. In his own words;
"THIS is a little bit different in that i don't play 50's music all the time but i wanted to connect a few dots. Ninja is one of those labels that has inadvertently inspired and created so many musical fusions, which in turn have resulted in sub genres and new genres... and in that way I wanted to show how musical pioneers like Ray Charles laid the path combing elements never mixed before to create a musical revolution, and how that has in a small way evolved to where we are today. And i thought, as it's Solid Steel's 25th anniversary, it makes perfect sense!"
DK finishes up the show with Quantic and his take on the Lauren Hill classic 'That Thing', plus more latin and Brazilians bombs from Jayme Marques, Som Tres and Tempo 70 , ending with the sublime Christian Prommer version of 'Strings of Life'

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PART 3	-	DJ Vadim		https://twitter.com/DJVadim
				
big momma thornton	_	hound dog	_	Wagram
Little Willie John	_	I'm Shakin'	_	King
la vern baker	_	love me right	_	Popcorn
big maybelle	_	i got a feelin	_	Okeh
ray charles	_	mess around	_	Atlantic
la vern baker	_	fee fee fi fo fum	_	Combo
blanche thomas	_	u aint such a thing	_	Pelican
big maybelle	_	thats a pretty good love	_	Savoy
ray charles	_	hit the road jack	_	Atlantic
Janelle Monáe	_	tightrope	_	Bad Boy
gnarls barkley	_	smiley faces	_	Warner
Sugar Pie Desanto	_	Soulful Dress	_	Checker
fred astaire	_	puttin on the ritz	_	EMI
mariners	_	zindy lou	_	Cadence
jurassic 5	_	Canto De Ossanha	_	Up Above
robin thicke	_	everything i can’t have - vadim re edit	_	Interscope
				
PART 4	-	DK		https://twitter.com/DK_SolidSteel
				
Quantic Y Anita Tijoux	_	Doo Wop (That Thing)	_	Tru Thoughts
Jayme Marques	_	O sapo	_	RCA
Som Tres	_	Homenagem A Mongo	_	Odeon
Leci Brandão	_	Questão de Gosto	_	Polydor
Tempo 70	_	El Galleton	_	Mericana
Christian Prommer's Drumlesson	_	Strings Of Life	_	Sonar Kollektiv

Solid Steel Radio Show 16/8/2013 Part 3 + 4 - DJ Vadim + DK

Solid Steel (27th December) 2013 marked the 25th Anniversary of Solid Steel when Matt Black and Jon More from Coldcut started broadcasting together on pirate Kiss FM in 1988. It's been a year long celebration and we'd like to thank all the guests who have contributed incredible mixes throughout the year. To see off the year in style, we asked our listeners to vote for their favourite guest mix from the last 25 years and also their favourite mixes from our resident DJ's, with huge prizes up for grabs.

The guest mix you chose as your favourite from the last 25 years was Bonobo with his 'Directors Cut mix' of his Solid Steel Mix CD release "It came from the Sea", which was first broadcast on the 9th December 2005. It's his 2 hour version of the mix featuring tracks that didn't make the final cut including his own edit of Gang of Four and the brilliant Four Tet edit of Black Unity by Pharoah Saunders.

Up next it's your favourite mix from DK which was his 'Cymatic Frequencies' mix from the 21st January 2011. This was also his first solo AV mix and was packed full of musical highlights from 2010 and can be viewed here http://vimeo.com/19005861 Joy Orbison, Ramadanman and Maddslinky remixed by Toddla T all feature, alongside a Ninja Trio and a Big Dada double, plus James Blake, Caribou and Bassnectar.

Congratulations to Daniel Westlake from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, who was the winner picked at random in the competition and will receive prizes from Novation, AIAIA, Serato and Solid Steel.

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PART 1 	-	Bonobo - 09/12/2005	https://twitter.com/sibonobo	
				
diesler	_	sandcastles	_	Tru Thoughts
bonobo	_	flutter	_	Ninja Tune
the breeders	_	cannonball	_	4AD
gang of four	_	not for great men (bonobo edit)	_	World Domination
bonobo	_	pickup	_	Ninja Tune
flevans	_	hey mr bundle	_	Tru Thoughts
black grass	_	score	_	Catskills
solid steel players	_	les fingres	_	Ninja Tune
context	_	if i had a band	_	unknown
all good funk alliance	_	swing south	_	Funk Weapons
belgradeyard sound system	_	munchies	_	Cosmic Sounds
paul murphy	_	soul call	_	Afro Art
king seven	_	hidden	_	Camshot
bonobo	_	recuring	_	Ninja Tune
bonobo	_	changedown/sugar rhym	_	Ninja Tune
nat aderley 	_	soul zodiac	_	Capitol
pharoah saunders	_	black unity (edit)	_	Impulse
ko:os & cell 	_	skit	_	unknown
hugo maldoro	_	i know a little mexican	_	C-Side Trax
hu vibrational	_	locomotion	_	Soul Jazz
Honey and the bees band	_	psychedelic woman (bonobo mix)	_	Sound Way
dubben	_	cuba cabana strand	_	GAMM
recloose	_	manas bounce	_	Peacefrog
kidkanevil	_	summthin’ better	_	unknown
life boogie	_	nina cares	_	unknown
ennio styles	_	belladonna	_	IRMA
max cole	_	mo high	_	Wahwah
alice russell	_	fly in the hand	_	Tru Thoughts
elmore judd	_	otherley love	_	unknown
jazz juice	_	marra bossa	_	unknown
QSO	_	san sebastian strut	_	Tru Thoughts
b a barakus band 	_	mama said knock you out	_	unknown
omniverse productions 	_	latin gold	_	Marc Mac
				
				
PART 2	-	DK - 21/01/2011		
				
Joy Orbison	_	Hyph Mngo	_	Hotflush
Juice Aleem	_	First lesson (accapella)	_	Big Dada
Kidkanevil	_	The Floating World (Eliphino Remix)	_	First Word
Maddslinky	_	Special Featuring Omar (Toddla T Remix)	_	Tru Thoughts
Ramadanman	_	WorkThem	_	Swamp 81
Dreadsquad & Lady Chann	_	Money ah dem god (P-Era & FJH UK Funky Rmx)	_	Superfly Studio 
Coldcut & Hexstatic	_	Timber (Seiji remix)	_	Ninja Tune
Bonobo	_	Eyesdown (Warrior One remix)	_	Ninja Tune
Thunderheist	_	Jerk it	_	Big Dada
Jammer	_	One over me	_	Big Dada
Hexstatic	_	Distorted minds (Zero dB remix)	_	Ninja Tune
Caribou	_	Sun (Altrice Remix)	_	City Slang
James Blake	_	Limit to your love	_	Atlas
Bassnectar	_	Cozza Frenzy (Bassnectar Mega-Bass Remix)	_	Amorphous Music
MJ Cole	_	Sincere (Nero remix)	_	Prolific Recordings
George Lenton	_	Cold Rocker	_	Wicky Lindows
Marco Del Horno v Swerve	_	Ho! Riddim ft. P-Money	_	Black Butter
Dyme Def	_	Do Something (Inst)	_	800 Lb
Gil Scott-Heron 	_	NY Is Killing Me (Jamie XX mix)	_	XL Recordings
Coldcut	_	More Beats & Pieces (US of Audio remix)	_	Ninja Tune
Ghislain Poirier 	_	Blazin' (Modeselektor remix) 	_	Ninja Tune
The Bug	_	Poison dart 	_	Ninja Tune
Alborosie	_	Kingston Town (Bassnectar remix)	_	Moonshine 
Dead Prez & W.T.F.	_	It's Bigger Than Hip Hop UK 	_	Breakbeat Kaos
RackNRuin	_	Soundclash	_	Black Butter
Big Daddy Kane	_	Raw	_	Prism
Vent	_	Guilty	_	Hardcore Beats
Eric B & Rakim	_	Follow the leader 	_	Uni Records
Tom Central & Kaitain	_	Akama	_	Keep Up!
Slim	_	It's in the mix	_	D.E.T.T. Records
The Beatles	_	Come together (A.Skillz Remix)	_	Unknown
Bassnectar	_	Basshead	_	Amorphous Music
Mistabishi	_	Printer Jam	_	Hospital
DJ Vadim	_	The Terrorist (MIR Crew Remix)	_	Ninja Tune
ZINC	_	Wile Out (feat Ms Dynamite - DJ Marky remix)	_	Bingo Bass
James Brown	_	Sunny (Regrooved by Featurecast)	_	Good Groove
Andreya Triana	_	Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Remix)	_	Ninja Tune

Solid Steel Radio Show 27/12/2013 Part 1 + 2 - Bonobo + DK

Happyfunkysoulfulboogiestuff!

Track Listing - Get diggin :-) 
1- Where you belong - The Groovers
2- Be,I do(The Plantyherbs rmx) Nightmares on wax
3- Straight up - Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee
4- LFT (Leighton Hema edit2)- Quadron
5- Nautilus(Galore version)
6- It's My House [12" Remix]- Diana Ross
7- Warm Wind Brewing- YSE SAINT LAUR'ANT
8- Now is the time- Nightmares on wax
9- Slip & Do It (V Feels So Good edit)- Wetty Bright
10- Just Havin' Fun (Hober Mallow Edit)- Ray Parker Jr.
11- Last Home ( Dj Nature Remix )- Typesun
12- Chromeo x Joe Bataan x Boz Scaggs - Hot Mess (Lowdown Party Mix)- Amerigo Gazaway
13- If (Kaytranada Remix Extended Version)- Janet Jackson 
14- Mofongo Boogaloo Descarga- Funk Ferret
15- Berimbau- Dario & Dersu
16- Mao Negra (raw cut)- Alma Negra
17- Tapestry- Nightmares on wax
18- Wordy- Titeknots

Nightmares On Wax download-able Boiler Room Mix

DJ Food & DK with the audio part of their "Now, Look & Listen" video mix, that they perform live on 4 decks and 3 mixers. Check out the <a href="http://www.solidsteel.net">Solid Steel</a> website or the 'Track video' button above, for the full video mix. 
Using Serato's Video-SL plug-in for Scratch Live, they mix, scratch and blend the sound AND vision for each track they play. Months were spent creating videos for each piece of music, either using the original source material or, in most cases sampling footage to create a new video entirely. Described as 'Video Turntablism', it has become a way for Food & DK to visualize their already legendary DJ sets. 
As usual, it's the diverse mix of music that they love and are known for, taking in current faves from Foreign Beggars & Noisia, Joy Orbison and Dorian Concept, but also plenty of classics that have kept dancefloors rocking from TTC, Pendulum, Luke Vibert, Think Tank and Z-Trip. Plus, Grace Jones, Archie Bell and sections from their two highly successful mix CD's that have Rakim rapping alongside the Human League and the Beat battling the drum and bass of Mask, and all in glorious video at the <a href="http://www.solidsteel.net">Solid Steel</a> website. 

PLAYLIST — 04/12/09

PART 1 — DJ Food & DK
ARTIST	  	-  TITLE	  	-  LABEL
Luke Vibert	  	 - Homewerk	  	 - Planet Mu
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force	  	 - Planet Rock	  	 - Tommy Boy
Captain Rock	  	- The Return Of Capt. Rock	  	 - Nia
Missy Elliott	  	 - Lose Control	  	 - Elektra
Think Tank	  	- Hack One (the Internet Worm Mix)	  	 - Hakattak
Common Ft Pharrell	  	- Universal Mind Control (hydroz B-boy Bass Mix)	  	 - Geffen
Mujava	  	 - Township Funk (l-vis 1990 Kwaito Dub)	  	 - This Is Music
Hashim	  	 - Al-naafiysh (the Soul)	  	 - Cutting Records
Dj Kentaro	  	 - Free (accapella)	  	 - Ninja Tune
Ttc	  	 - Travailer	  	 - Big Dada
Spank Rock	  	 - Rick Rubin	  	 - Big Dada
The Simon Sound	  	 - Tour De Mars	  	 - Project Blue Book
Achie Bell	  	- Tighten Up (bobby Labeat Re-work)	  	- Mp3
Drumattic Twins	  	- Crazy Love (peo De Pitte Remix)	  	- Finger Lickin
Leisur Allstars	  	- 35 Summers (substatic Remix)	  	- Leisure Recordings
Afrika Bambaataa	  	- Got That Vibe (accapella)	  	- Tommy Boy
Calvertron Vs Banga	  	-  Whoop - Rudders There It Isnt Remix	  	- Destination
Tag Team	  	- Whoomp! (there It Is) Accapella	  	- Life
Santogold	  	- Say Aha (tepr Remix)	  	- Atlantic
The Qemists Feat Wiley	  	- Dem Na Like Me (accapella)	  	- Ninja Tune
M.v.p.	  	 - roc Ya Body 'mic Check 1, 2 (instrumental)"	  	- Emi
Z-trip	  	- Listen To The Dj	  	- Hollywood
Timbaland & Magoo Feat. Missy Elliott	  	- Cop That Shit	  	- Unique
Eric B And Rakim	  	- I Know You Got Soul (accapella)	  	- 4th & Broadway
Human League	  	- Being Boiled	  	- Fast
Area Code 615	  	- Stone Fox Chase	  	- Polydor
Dj Shadow	  	- The Number Song (cut Chemist Litmus Test Re-remix)	  	- Mo Wax
Dj Food	  	- Dark Lady	  	- Ninja Tune
Q-tip	  	- Breathe And Stop (accapella)	  	- Arista
Dorian Concept	  	- Tropical Hands	  	- Affine
The Beat	  	- Mirror In The Bathroom	  	- 2 Tone
Mask	  	- Square Off	  	- Dope Dragon
Sub Focus	  	- Timewarp	  	- Ram Records
Freestyles	  	- Musically Dope (ganja Kru Remix)	  	- True Playaz
Pendulum	  	- Another Planet	  	- Breakbeat Kaos
Noisia	  	- Facade	  	- Ram Records
Sub Focus	  	- Join The Dots	  	- Ram Records
Haiku D'etat	  	- Mike, Aaron & Eddie	  	- Decon
The Prodigy	  	- Voodoo People (pendulum Remix)	  	- Xl
Pendulum	  	- Tarantula	  	- Breakbeat Kaos
Dj Vadim	  	- Terrorist (accapella)	  	- Ninja Tune
The Qemists	  	- Stompbox (spor Remix)	  	- Ninja Tune
Foreign Beggars & Noisia	  	- Contact (noisia Remix)	  	- Dented Records
Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith	  	- Harder Faster	  	- Technique Recordings
Shimon & Andy C	  	- Bodyrock	  	- Ram Records
D-code And Chan1	  	- Glitterstep (sub Swara Remix)	  	- Shiva Soundsystem
Ghislain Poirier	  	- Blazin Featuring Face-t (modeselektor Remix)	  	- Ninja Tune
Skream & Cluekid	  	- Sandsnake	  	- Disfigured Dubz
Albarosie	  	- Kingston Town	  	- Forward Records
Babylon System	  	- Fully Loaded	  	- Argon
Zomby	  	- Kaliko	  	- Hyperdub
Grace Jones	  	- Corporate Cannibal	  	- Wall Of Sound
6-blocc	  	- Digits	  	- Lo Dubs
Bassnectar	  	- Heads Up	  	- Amorphous Music
Dead Prez	  	- Hip Hop (accapella)	  	- Epic
I.d.	  	- Late Night Hype	  	- Passenger
Joy Orbison	  	- Hyph Mungo	  	- Hotflush
Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Solar Arkestra	  	- The Satellites Are Spinning (zero Db & Hectic Remix)	  	 - Fluid Ounce


Solid Steel Radio Show 4/12/2009 Part 1 - DJ Food & DK

Pt1 Of Nightmares on Wax Sunset session at the infamous 
Ku De Ta Beach club Bali - Enjoy ! I did ! :-) xxxx

Ku De Ta Bali Sunset Pt1

Big shout to the Bounce crew at Biko in Milan for a well needed, properly vibey gig! The dance crew got busy with their regular 1 hour warm up session, then resident @Turbojazz and I played for 6 hours.

Big thanks to Otta, Elem, Jack and all the Biko staff, Grace, Byron, Samoo, the amazing dancers and everyone who joined us!

Photo: Shaka Boyle

Mr Scruff B2B Turbojazz - The Bounce, Milan (September 2024)

Solid Steel in association with Serato (1st January) In Hour 2 Cheeba and Moneyshot drop a mix celebrating the Golden Era of Hip Hop. The track list is long and loaded with classic tracks from Nas, Public Enemy, Pharoahe Monche, Black Moon, Mobb Deep, Crooklyn Dodgers, Souls of Mischief and many more, which the pair tour as a 4 deck AV set using the original rap videos. https://youtu.be/aUOi3p0u840

Public Enemy - Can't Truss It (Instrumental)
Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - Girls I Got 'Em Locked (Acapella Version)
Jurassic 5  - Quality Control (Acapella)
EPMD - Crossover
Naughty By Nature - Clap Yo Hands (Acapella)
A.D.O.R - Let It All Hang Out (Rae & Christian Remix Instrumental)
Melle Mel - The Message (Acapella)
Antoinette - I Got An Attitude (Acapella)
Kool G Rap & Polo - Road To The Riches (Instrumental)
Method Man - Release Yo Delf (Acapella)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Straighten It Out (Instrumental)
Double Trouble - Stoop Rap
Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes  - Scenario (Remix)
Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Acapella)
Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin’
Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (Acapella)
Beatnuts - Watch Out Now (Instrumental)
Beatnuts feat. Big Pun - Off the Books (Acapella)
Latyrx - Lady Don't Tek No (Instrumental)
Skibadee - Tika Toc (Instrumental)
Onyx - Shiftee (Acapella)
Terminator X feat. Prince Colli - Mashitup 
Mad Lion - Take It Easy (instrumental)
BDP - You Must Learn (Live from the Caucus Mountains Remix)
Big L - Put It On (Acapella)
Gang Starr - Full Clip (Instrumental) 
Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth - DWYCK (Acapella)
Gang Starr - Gotta Get Over (Large Professor Remix Instrumental)
Da Youngstas - Pass the Mix (Remix Acapella)
Gang Starr - You Know My Steez (Instrumental)
Pharoahe Monche - Fuck You (Acapella)
Organized Konfusion - Stress (Instrumental)
Black Moon - How Many MC's
Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Instrumental)
BDP - My Philosophy
Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell
Black Star - Definition (Instrumental)
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell (Acapella)
Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz
Blahzay Blahzay - Danger (Acapella)
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Richard Pryor - Have Your Ass Home by 11:00
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Acapella)
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour 
A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God
KRS-One - Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)
Blondie - Rapture (Acapella)
M.O.P. - Ante Up (Instrumental)
Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Acapella)
Tha Alkaholiks - Daaam! (Instrumental)
Tha Alkaholiks - Daaam! 
KRS-One - Sound of Da Police
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Instrumental)
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Acapella)
Moms Mabley - The Funny Sides of Moms Mabley (Side 1)
Nine - Whutcha Want
Das EFX - Real Hip Hop (Acapella)
Channel Live feat. KRS-One- Mad Izm (Instrumental)
Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin 
Channel Live feat. KRS-One- Mad Izm (Acapella)
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II (Instrumental)
A Tribe Called Quest - Everything is Fair 
Gang Starr feat. Jeru the Damaja - Speak Ya Clout
Gang Starr feat. Jeru the Damaja - I'm the Man
Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn 
Gang Starr -The Place Where We Dwell
Crooklyn Dodgers ’95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers 
Crooklyn Dodgers ’95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers (Instrumental)
O.C - Time’s Up (Acapella)
Slick Rick - Hey Young World
Rodman - It's Like That (My Big Brother) (Instrumental)
Notorious B.I.G - Gimme The Loot
A Tribe Called Quest feat. Kid Hood - Scenario (Remix)
Ice Cube - What They Hittin' Foe? 
Slick Rick - Children’s Story (Instrumental)
Greg Nice - Set It Off (Acapella)
Run-D.M.C. - My Adidas (Acapella)
Souls of Mischief - 93 'til Infinity
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (Acapella)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth  - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)
David Porter - I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz 

Solid Steel Radio Show 1/1/2016 Hour 2 - Cheeba & Moneyshot

This is a recording of my 3rd & final set at the amazing Splore festival in New Zealand . Feeling pretty spaced out and happy with all the sunshine,beach & good vibes going round :-) Enjoy ! I surely did :-) One Love xxx

Splore Sunday Spaced out closing session

3 years in the making, 3 DJs working with over 150 tracks to recreate one of the seminal sampling albums of all time. Cheeba, Moneyshot and I bring you ‘Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix’, our tribute to the classic Beastie Boys album ‘Paul’s Boutique’. Remixed and re-imagined from all the original samples plus a cappellas, period interviews and the Beasties’ own audio commentary from the reissued release.

Add to this a custom illustration from Paul’s Boutique super-fan and all-round great guy Jim Mahfood, and you have an alternate version of the album. The mix was over half way finished when we heard the tragic news of Adam Yauch‘s passing this May so this is also our nod to his memory, RIP MCA.

Big respect to Cheeba and Moneyshot for all their hard work and for the latter for inspiring the project with his classic mix of their ‘Check Your Head’ three years ago. Obviously massive respect goes out to The Beasties, The Dust Brothers, Mario C. and all involved in the making of the original album.

Caught In The Middle of A 3-Way Mix – a tribute to The Beastie Boys‘ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ album

Tracklist:
DJ Cheeba section:

To All The Girls:
Mike D – Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue)
Idris Mohammed – Loran’s Dance – Kudu
Beastie Boys – Triple Trouble (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Beastie Boys – Paul Revere – (DIY a cappella)
Fatboy Slim – The Weekend Starts Here – Skint Records
Beastie Boys – 3 MCs and 1 DJ (a cappella) – Capitol Records
LL Cool J – Rock The Bells – Def Jam  Recordings
Beastie Boys – Ch Ch Ch Check It Out (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Beastie Boys – Shake Your Rump (a cappella) – Capitol Records
David Berman – Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue)

Shake Your Rump:
Alphonze Mouzon – Funky Snakefoot – Blue Note
Beastie Boys – Shake Your Rump (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Rose Royce – 6 O’Clock DJ (Let’s Rock) – MCA Records
Rose Royce – Born To Love You – MCA Records
John King – The History of The Dust Brothers (Dialogue) 
Mike D – Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue)
Diana Ross & The Supremes – No Matter What Sign You Are – Tamla Motown
The Sugar Hill Gang – 8th Wonder – Sugar Hill Records
Rose Royce – Daddy Rich – MCA Records
Alan Moorhouse – Soul Skimmer – KPM Music
Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown – Unity Part 2 (a cappella) – Polydor
Funky 4+1 – That’s The Joint – Sugar Hill Records
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved – Island Records
Rose Royce – Yo Yo – MCA Records
Mike D – Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) 
Black Oak Arkansas – Hot and Nasty – ATCO Records
Paul Humphrey – Super Mellow – Inner City Records
Harvey Scales – Dancing Room Only – Casablanca Records
Ronnie Laws – Tell me Something Good – Blue Note

Johnny Ryall:
Kurtis Blow – AJ Skratch – Mercury
Paul McCartney – Momma Miss America – Apple Records
Beastie Boys – Johnny Ryall (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Jean Knight – Mr Big Stuff – Stax
Chris Stein – Military Breakbeat – 360 Records
Pink Floyd – One Of These Days – Harvest
Donny Hathaway – Magnificent Sanctuary Band – ATCO Records
MCA – Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue)
David Bromberg – Sharon – Columbia
LL Cool J – Discusses the Beastie Boys (Dialogue)
Mike D – Pauls Boutique Release Party (Dialogue) 

Egg Man:
Lightnin’ Rod – Sport – United Artists Records
WYFF News – Which Came First…? (Dialogue) 
Beastie Boys – Egg Man – (DIY a cappella)
Curtis Mayfield – Superfly – Buddah Records
Tower of Power – Drop It In The Slot – Warner Bros. Records
Elvis Costello – Pump it Up – Radar Records
John Williams – The Theme From Jaws – MCA Records
Public Enemy – You’re Gonna Get Yours – Def Jam Recordings
Bernard Herrmann – Suite For Strings – Sony Classical
Mike D & MCA – Pauls Boutique Audio Commentary (Dialogue)
Sly and The Family Stone – Dance To The Music – Epic
The Commodores – I’m Ready – Tamla Motown
Public Enemy – Bring The Noise – Def Jam Recordings

High Plains Drifter:
Interview with The Eagles introduction (Dialogue)
The Eagles – Those Shoes – Asylum Records
The Fatback Band – Put Your Love (In My Tender Care) – Polydor

DJ Moneyshot Outro

DJ Moneyshot section:
DJ Moneyshot – “Can’t Stand DJ Cheeba Intro” – mp3

Sounds Of Science:
The Beatles – The End – Apple Records
Beastie Boys – Sounds of Science (DIY a cappella) – Capitol Records
James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved – Polydor
Paul’s Boutique – Audio Commentary – Capitol Records
Beastie Boys – Sounds of Science – Capitol Records
The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) – Capitol Records
BDP – My Philosophy – Jive
The Beatles – When I’m 64 – Capitol Records
Issac Hayes – Walk From Regio’s – Polydor

3 Minute Rule:
Paul’s Boutique – Audio Commentary – Capitol Records
Beastie Boys – 3 Minute Rule – Capitol Records
Fancy – Feel Good – Big Tree Records
Sly & The Family Stone – Brave And Strong – Epic
Beastie Boys – 3 Minute Rule (DIY a cappella) – Capitol Records
Sly & The Family Stone – Poet – Epic
Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance – CBS

Hey Ladies:
Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie – De-Lite Records
Disco Dave & The Force Of the Five MC’s – High Powered Rap – Mixmaster Mike and Disco Dave Records
Afrika Bambaataa – Jazzy Sensation – Tommy Boy Music
Jeanette Lady Day – Come Let Me Love You – Prelude Records
Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Cameo – Shake Your Pants – Chocolate City
The Bar-Kays – Holy Ghost – Stax
Kurtis Blow – Party Time – Mercury
Zapp – Dancefloor – Warner Bros. Records
James Brown – Funky President – Polydor
The P-Funk Allstars – Pumpin’ It Up – Epic
The Commodores – Machine Gun – Motown
The Sweet – Ballroom Blitz – Capitol Records

5 Piece Chicken Dinner:
Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell – Shuckin’ The Corn – Warner Bros. Records
DJ Moneyshot – Rinse Out Jungle ish – mp3

Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun:
Tougher Than Leather dialogue sample – New Line Cinema
Ocean – Put Your Hand In The Hand – Kama Sutra
Paul’s Boutique – Audio Commentary – Capitol Records (dialogue)
Beastie Boys – Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun (a cappella) – Capitol Records
Pink Floyd – Time – Harvest
Mountain – Mississippi Queen – Stateside
Incredible Bongo Band – Last Bongo In Belgium – Pride
Beastie Boys – Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun – Capitol Records
YouTube Audio – MTV 1998 Beastie Boys Biography (dialogue)

DJ Food section:
Car Thief:
Funk Factory – Rien Ne Va Plus (ATCO Records)
Boogie Down Productions – The Bridge Is Over (Instr.) (B-Boy Records)
Trouble Funk – Drop The Bomb (Jamtu Records)
Beastie Boys – Car Thief (a cappella) (Capitol)
The Jackson 5 – I’ll Bet You (Motown)
Max Yasgur – Speech at Woodstock (dialogue)
Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man (Pye Records)
Led Zeppelin – Moby Dick (Atlantic)

What Comes Around:
Gene Harris – Put On Train (Blue Note)
Alice Cooper – It’s Hot Tonight (Warner Bros. Records)

Shadrach:
Sly & The Family Stone – Loose Booty (Epic)
Funky 4+1 – That’s The Joint (Sugar Hill Records)
Rose Royce – Do Your Dance (Whitfield Records)
The Riddler – Batman TV soundtrack (dialogue)
The Sugar Hill Gang – Sugar Gill Groove (Sugar Hill Records)
Trouble Funk – Say What? (D.E.T.T. Records)
Ballin’ Jack – Never Let ‘Em Say (Columbia)
The Fatback Band – King Tim III (Personality Jock) (Spring Records)
James Brown – Funky Drummer (King Records/Polydor)

Ask For Janice:
Paul’s Boutique radio ad (cassette) (dialogue)

B-Boy Bouillabaisse -
59 Christie Street:
Burundi Black – Burundi Black (Barclay)
Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced? (Polydor)
Run DMC – Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse) (Profile)
Cerrone – Rocket In The Pocket (Live) (CBS)
Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team – Buffalo Gals (Charisma)
Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy (Jive) Fab 5 Freddy – Change Le Beat (Celluloid)
Stop That Train:
Southside Movement – Save The World (20th Century Records)
Beastie Boys – Stop That Train (a cappella) (Capitol)
Scotty – Draw Your Brakes (Trojan Records)
A Year And A Day:
Tower Of Power – Ebony Jam (Warner Bros. Records)
The Isley Brothers – That Lady (Epic)
Led Zeppelin – When The Levee Breaks (on 45 rpm) (Atlantic)
Disco Dave & the Force of the Five MC’s – High Powered Rap (Mixmaster Mike and Disco Dave Records)
Hello Brooklyn:
Led Zeppelin – When The Levee Breaks (on 33rpm) (Atlantic)
Beastie Boys – Hello Brooklyn (demo version)
Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues (CBS/Columbia)
Dropping Names:
The Meters – Hey Pocky A Way (Reprise Records)
Stephen King’s It / Andy Griffiths show – He thrusts his fists… (dialogue)
The Sweet – Into the Night (RCA Victor)
The Crusaders – The Well’s Gone Dry (Blue Thumb / ABC Records)
Bob Marley interview with the BBC (dialogue)
Lay It On Me:
Kool & The Gang – Let The Music Take Your Mind (De-lite)
Jim James – No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn lyrics (dialogue)
Mike On The Mic:
Love Bug Starski – Starski, Live At The Disco Fever (Fever Records)
A.W.O.L.:
Chic – Good Times (Atlantic)
Beastie Boys – A.W.O.L. (Capitol)
Trouble Funk – Good To Go (4th & Broadway)
Idris Muhammed – Loran’s Dance (Kudu)
Rise – MCA tribute (dialogue)
Beastie Boys – Sureshot (a cappella) (Capitol/Grand Royal)
Rakim – Dedication (mp3) (dialogue)

Caught In The Middle of A 3-Way Mix

Solid Steel (24th May) Following on from last year's treatment of 'Paul's Boutique' (by DJ Food, Cheeba and Moneyshot), United States of Audio does the same with De la Soul's groundbreaking album 3 Feet High and Rising. It's not just a mix, but more like an audio documentary about an album that is also about to celebrate it's 25th anniversary. In his own words;
'Several years in the making and including around 100 tracks, this is my personal tribute to De La Soul's '3 Feet High and Rising'. Using original sample sources, album tracks, interviews and rarities, 'How High's The Water Mama' tells the story of one of hip hop's most influential albums.
When De La Soul's debut album dropped in 1989 I was ten years old. Yet, by some stroke of amazing good fortune a cassette copy of '3 Feet High and Rising' found its way into my hands thanks to my best mate's older brother (though I'm pretty sure said brother had no idea of this fact!). The music was a revelation and had a significant influence in shaping my musical tastes - in fact I can't think of any other album that has had such a profound effect on me as this one. Thus '3 Feet High and Rising' holds a special place in my musical affections. Now, some twenty-five years after its original release, it's time to pay my respect to Pos, Dove, Mase, and Prince Paul...'

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PART 1 + 2 - United States of Audio  https://twitter.com/usofaudio

United States of Audio - De La Intro
Average White Band - School Boy Crush - Atlantic
De La Soul - Intro - Tommy Boy
Bob Dorough - Three is a Magic Number - Capitol
Double Dee & Steinski - Lesson 3 (History Of Hip Hop Mix) - Tommy Boy
Run DMC - Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) - Profile
Johnny Cash - Five Feet High and Rising - Columbia
Syl Johnson - Different Strokes - BGP Records
James Brown - Funky Drummer - Harmless
De La Soul - The Magic Number (Too Mad Mix) - Tommy Boy
Fatback - Is This the Future? - Spring Records
De La Soul - The Magic Number (1-2-3 Mix) - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - The Magic Number - Tommy Boy
The Monkees - Mary, Mary - RCA Victor
The Mad Lads - No Strings Attached - Volt
Cymande - Bra - Janus
The New Birth - Got to Get a Knut - RCA Victor
De La Soul - Can U Keep A Secret - Tommy Boy
Maggie Thrett - Soupy - Dynovoice
De La Soul - Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge) - Tommy Boy 
De La Soul - Derwin - Tommy Boy
Steve Miller Band - Take The Money And Run - Mercury
Liberace - Chopsticks - Columbia
De La Soul - Ghetto Thang - Tommy Boy
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express - Capitol
James Brown - Funky President - Polydor
The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park - BGP Records
De La Soul - Eye Know (Know It All mix) - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - Eye Know - Tommy Boy
Steely Dan - Peg - ABC Records
Otis Redding - (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Atlantic
The Mad Lads - Make This Young Lady Mine - Volt
De La Soul - Tread Water (Squire Mix) - Flying International
De La Soul - Tread Water (Mr Fish Mix) - Flying International
De La Soul - Tread Water - Tommy Boy
The People's Choice - I Likes To Do It - Mojo
The People's Choice - I Likes To Do It (Extended Mix) - Jamie Record Co.
De La Soul - What's More - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - A Little Bit of Soap - Tommy Boy
The Jarmels - A Little Bit of Soap - Laurie Records
Sly & The Family Stone - Poet - Epic
De La Soul - Description - Tommy Boy
Melvin Bliss - Synthetic Substitution - Sunburst Records
War - Magic Mountain - ABC Records
De La Soul - They Don't Know That The Soul Don't Go For That - Tommy Boy
Parliament - Little Ole Country Boy - Invictus
Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby - 20th Century Records

United States of Audio - A Cooler Breeze on the Rocks
[Featuring:
Richard Pryor - Crap Game - Laff Records
Vaughan Mason And Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Brunswick
MC Lyte - Lyte as a Rock - Atlantic
Ashford & Simpson - Solid - Capitol
Fearless Four - Rockin' It - Enjoy Records
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock (Acapella) - Tommy Boy
Cutmaster D.C. - Brooklyn Rocks - Zakia Records
Run DMC - Hit It Run - Profile 
Beastie Boys - The New Style - Def Jam
Treacherous Three - Body Rock - Sugar Hill
The Real Roxanne - Bang Zoom - Cooltempo
Public Enemy - Night of the Living Bassheads - Def Jam
L.L. Cool J - Rock The Bells - Def Jam
Michael Jackson - Rock With You - Epic
The B-Boys - Rock The House - Streetwave
Disco Dave - High Power Rap - Mike & Dave Records
Imperial Brothers - We Come To Rock - Streetwave]

Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude - Atlantic
The Turtles - You Showed Me - White Whale
De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (Original 12" Version) - Tommy Boy
The Invitations - Written on the Wall - DynoVoice 
Billy Joel - Stiletto - Columbia
De La Soul - Buddy - Tommy Boy
Taana Gardner - Heartbeat - West End Records
De La Soul - Buddy (Native Souls Instrumental) - Tommy Boy
The Commodores - Girl, I think the World About You - Motown
Eddie Harris - Get On Up and Dance - Atlantic
De La Soul - Take It Off - Tommy Boy
Funky 4 + 1 - That's The Joint - Sugar Hill
The Turtles - I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're The Royal Macadamia Nuts) - White Whale
Detroit Emeralds - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) - Westbound
Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - RCA Victor
De La Soul - Say No Go (Bonus Beats) - Tommy Boy
Sly Stone - Cross Word Puzzle - Epic
The Emotions - Best of My Love - CBS
De La Soul - Say No Go - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - Say No Go (Unity Mix) - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - Me Myself and I (Richie Rich remix) - Tommy Boy
De La Soul - Me Myseld and I (Instrumental) - Tommy Boy
Edwin Birdsong - Rapper Dapper - Salsoul
Funkadelic - Not Just Knee Deep - Warner Bros
Doug E. Fresh - The Original Human Beatbox - Vintertainment
Sequence - Funk You Up - Sugar Hill
De La Soul - This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time ERA (L.I.F.E.) - Tommy Boy
Magic Disco Machine - Scratchin' - Motown
Ohio Players - Funky Worm - Westbound
De La Soul - Ain't Hip to be Labeled a Hippie - Tommy Boy
T-Ski Valley - Catch The Beat - Grand Groove
The Rascals - My World - Atlantic
De La Soul - D.A.I.S.Y. Age - Tommy Boy
Johnny Cash - Five Feet High and Rising - Columbia

Credits: 
Respect and thanks to DJ Moneyshot for providing the original inspiration for the mix, Strictly Kev for sample sourcing, design work and general encouragement, DJ Cheeba for keeping me on my toes, Chris Binstead (wherever you may be) for his great taste in music and for unwittingly exposing my young ears to '3 Feet High and Rising' in the first place, and of course, to Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason and Paul Huston without whom none of this would be possible.

Solid Steel Radio Show 24/5/2013 Part 1 + 2 - United States of Audio

I was recently asked to play a night called Classic Material in London. The idea for the club is to give each month over to a year from Hip Hop's past and only play tracks released during it. I was given 1989 and this set was all done from original vinyl, clicks, jumps and all.

Tracklist:

Tone Loc - On Fire (Remix) (Delicous Vinyl)
Gang Starr - Words I Manifest (Wild Pitch)
Chill Rob G - Court's In Session (Wild Pitch)
Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Capitol Records)
Jungle Brothers - Jbeez Comin' Through (Warner Bros)
Beastie Boys - Shadrach (Capitol Records)
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Capitol Records)
EPMD - Big Payback (Sleeping Bag)
Ultramagnetic MCs - A Chorus Line (Next Plateau)
Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Motown)
De La Soul - Say No Go (Say No Dope mix) (Big Life/Tommy Boy)
Most Wanted - Calm Down (Fever Records)
Hijack - Badman Is Robbin' (Rhyme Syndicate)
Ice T - Lethal Weapon (Sire)
Twin Hype - Do It To The Crowd (Profile)
Jungle Brothers - Tribe Vibes   (Warner Bros)
Jungle Brothers  Beyond This World  (Warner Bros)
Cookie Crew - Born This Way (FFRR)
Jungle Brothers - Good News Coming  (Warner Bros)
The D.O.C - Portrait of a Masterpiece (Ruthless)
Hijack - Doomsday of Rap (Ice T Remix) (Rhyme Syndicate)
De La Soul - Magic Number (123 mix) (Big Life/Tommy Boy)
Doug Lazy - Let It Roll (Grove St)
Double Trouble & Rebel MC - Just Keep Rockin' (Desire)

'88 was great but '89 is mine

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