Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's classic LP 'Mecca and the Soul Brother' turned 30 recently, so reminisce for a spell with a mix of OG Samples, Remixes, & Blends.
The way Pete sampled old jazz/funk/soul records and layered them over hard, dusty drums was masterful (how he caught that little part on the fadeout of an Ohio Players record for 'Lots Of Lovin' still amazes me).    
Combine that with C.L.'s sharp yet fluid lyricism (how many MC's could rhyme like THIS back in '92??), and you unquestionably have one of the pillars of early 90's NYC boom bap.

******THE MAIN INGREDIENT 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE HERE****
https://soundcloud.com/djfilthyrich/pete-rock-cl-smooth-main-ingredient-30th-anniversary-mix

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother 30th Anniversary Mix (DJ Filthy Rich)

4 Turntable set of all J Dilla Production, Beats and Exclusives! Recorded at Boombox in LA, 2/7/15! Pleasure to rock with my Brother C-Minus! Almighty Ruffnex!! Turn it Up!!

Almighty Ruffnex present Live at BoomBox

🚨 Transmission Incoming 🚨

"More Than a G Thang (Break the Matrix)" is a soul-coded freestyle flowing over a classic beat. This isn't just a remix—it's a call to unplug from survival mode, question the system, and remember your divine blueprint.

Channeled and performed by Empress, featuring messages from Spirit, this track cuts through illusion with smooth precision. It’s more than music—it’s an energetic reset. 🔥

🎤 Written & Channeled by: Empress
🔮 Spirit Frequency: Activated

More Than a G Thang (Break the Matrix)

Part Documentary,
Part "Best Of",
Part Insanity,
All Love.

We got a great response from this one from the likes of Just Blaze, Ego Trip and the man himself, the Large Professor.....then our page got got. So presented without the benefit of all the great comments, hearts and repost tallys that the good people of the internet bestowed upon us the first time around, here is the re-post of our mix paying tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it.

Its Overture presents "Mad Science: The Large Professor Story" (Mix)

To honor a masterpiece in Hip hop music, I have put together this mix to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Breaking Atoms by Main Source. 

TRACKLIST:

Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm - Getting Nasty
Johnnie Taylor - Watermelon Man
Main Source - Snake Eyes
Jesse Anderson - Mighty Mighty
Main Source - Scratch & Kut
Main Source - Watch Roger Do His Thing
Vicki Anderson -In The Land Of Milk And Honey
Main Source - Live At The Barbeque
Bob James - Nautilus
Melvin Van Peebles - The Man Tries Running His Usual Game but Sweetback's Jones Is So Strong He...
The Three Sounds - Repeat After Me
Myra Barnes - The Message From The Soul Sisters
Main Source - Vamos A Rapiar
Skull Snaps - I Turn My Back On Love
Sweet Charles Sherrell - Hang Out And Hustle
Vanessa Kendrick - 90% Of Me Is You
Main Source - Just Hangin' Out
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
Main Source - Just Hangin' Out (Remix)
Ike & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister
Main Source - Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball
Lou Donaldson - Pot Belly
James Brown - The Boss
Main Source - Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball (Remix)
Donald Byrd - Think Twice
Detroit Emeralds - You're Getting A Little Too Smart
Main Source - Looking At The Front Door (Uncut)
The Pazant Brothers and The Beaufort Express - Chick A Boom
The Third Guitar - Baby Don't Cry
The Mohawks - The Champ
Main Source - Large Professor
MSFB - T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' Care)
Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word To Play (Remix)
Lynn Collins - Things Got To Get Better
Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce
Main Source - He Got So Much Soul (He Don't Need No Music)

Main Source "Breaking Atoms 25 Mix"

This is a mix strictly dedicated to the Remix. These are not new-aged mash-ups, re-fixes, edits, transitions, or whatever other name there might be, these cuts are in the spirit of the traditional remix. Most of these were label releases, b-sides, white label releases, and alternate versions. 

www.djhaylow.com

Goldenera Remixes (A dedication to 90's Hip Hop remixes) Mixed by @Haylow

Something to hold you over until that new ATCQ album drops. The Found Tapes Vol. 3, a mix featuring unreleased songs, rarities, demos and lost B side remixes from A Tribe Called Quest.

01. Rhude Intro
02. Stretch & Bob B Sides ft ATCQ Freestyle Pt. 1 (Hot 97 tape rip)
03. Bonita Applebum (UK 12 Inch Mix)
04. Practice Session (demo)
05. She Fe MCs ft De La Soul (unreleased)
06. Lyrics To Go (Tumblin Dice Remix)
07. Oh My God (Know Naim Remix)
08. Oh MY God (Master Mix)
09. It's Yours (unreleased)
10. Get It Up (demo Phife House recordings)
11. The Remedy ft Common (unreleased)
12. Stretch & Bob B Sides ft ATCQ Freestyle Pt. 2
13. That Shit ft Jay Dee (unreleased)
14. Girls (demo)
15. The Promo Pt. 2 ft The Jungle Brothers
16. Bound To Wreck Your Body (promo)
17. Mardi Gras At Midnight ft Rah Digga
18. 1nce Again (Jackin For Tribe Beats)
19. Check The Rhime (Mr Muhammad's Mix)
20. I C U (Doin It) ft Erykah Badu
21. Black Gold Of The Sun ft Nuyorican Soul
22. Artical (Phife verse)
23. Who Planned It ft Tiger

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/dgyho2d1an8wheh/The+Found+Tapes+Vol.+3+-+A+Tribe+Called+Quest.zip

DJ Rhude Presents: The Found Tapes Vol. 3 

The Found Tapes Vol. 3 - A Tribe Called Quest Mix

Q-TIP mix on ADWL Radio April 11,2018

One of my favorite MC's of all time is Mos Def. The man was so damn fluid on the mic and actually cared about the things he talked about. A true poet. Growing up, it was very important for me to see people who were actually intelligent while still retaining that cool factor. I think many times in the black community, you equate a person being extremely well-read as either snobby and elitist or a straight sell-out with no self-awareness. Mos was able to shatter those misconceptions beautifully. The man is an award-winning actor, true mc, poet, and producer. And he does all of them with skill and a nobility. Hip-hop is meant to serve as a positive beacon for the community. Salute Mos aka Dante Smith. Another tribute mix. :) Get in tune on twitter @djrashadhayes & blackmeansforever.tumblr.com

Tracklisting: 

Intro - Mos Def freestyling at 16

1. Respiration 
2. Respiration (Pete Rock remix) 
3. Brown Sugar (Kanye West Remix) 
4. Universal Magnetic 
5. Body Rock ft. Q-Tip 
6. Angie Martinez Interview 
7. Crosstown Beef (Medina Green) 
8. Mathematics (Dj Premier Remix) 
9. Speed Law 
10. Reminisce ft. Bilal & Common (Jay Dilla Mix) 
11. The Love Song 
12. Children's Story 
13. Travelin Man (parts 1 & 2) 
14. Joy ft. Talib Kweli 
15. Ms. Fat Booty 
16. Got 
17. Habitat (Brooklyn) 
18. Love 
19. Mr. Nigga ft. Q-TIp & Weldon Irvine 
20. The Questions ft. Common & Questlove 
21. Thieves in the Night (Black Star) 
22. High Drama ft. Mike Zoot 
23. Umi Says (Reprise)

Mos Def (Expanded)

@upnorthtrips presents 
"94 State of Mind"  
A mix by Its Overture 
Artwork by Rhek 
"A musical tapestry of rap in New York circa 1994." 

Tracklist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_DfVQCcCFyDcXz5eZ9t-gEdpKhUuehL7&disable_polymer=true

Up North Trips presents 94 State of Mind (A Mix by Its Overture)

I am constantly thinking of different themes to build a mix around. With the completion of each mix I typically fall into a 2-3 week funk where I try to think of a new theme for my next mix. Following the Folger's Blends mix I was struggling to think of a new theme. Then, one day while doing a random google search I stumbled onto the above logo. At first glance, I thought the logo was straight dope. However, the logo became even cooler when I learned that it was the creation of my favorite t-shirt designer, Derek from Manifest Worldwide. Given that the saying behind the logo comes from a ATCQ song, I was originally intending to do a Tribe mix. However, since Tribe mixes are a dime a dozen I went in the direction of creating a mix that attempts to capture the jazzy vibe that groups like Tribe and Digable Planets spawned. As the title suggests, all songs on this mix incorporate jazz based samples. The track selection includes music from jazzy groups and producers such as A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Diamond D, Black Moon, De La Soul, Madlib, No ID, Gang Starr, Showbiz & AG, Big L, The Roots, and Nas (I think that's all of them?). Half the fun of making this mix was doing the research to ensure that all songs maintained a jazz break. Some were no brainers, but other songs with jazz breaks were quite surprising. Jazz based samples have always given a special vibe to hip hop music so I hope this mix captures that magic. Thanks again to Derek at Manifest for inspiring the mix's theme.

Q-TIP mix on ADWL Radio April 11,2018

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