the list

hip-hop the real kind

Newly Found Dopeness

dj rhettmatic

Working Soundtrack

Turntablism

Sandpeople - Hate Aside

from the DIAMONDS & ICE 12-inch EP, to be released August 27 on Pay Jay. 
http://www.rappcats.com/jdilla-diamonds-ice/

Get the record

J Dilla - Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1)

"Legends Never Die" Cassette Available Now: https://naturesoundsmusic.com/shop/legends-cassette/

R.A. The Rugged Man debuts the CD-quality version of the exclusive bonus track "It's Gone", off the cassette tape edition of his new album "Legends Never Die."

Legends Never Die

Cassette

R.A. The Rugged Man - It's Gone

Free download on Hypeddit.com
https://hypeddit.com/track/q4wvto

FREE DOWNLOAD

Feline Beat

Artsy Remix featuring The Grouch

Please visit the album "Awkward In a Good Way" at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/awkward-in-a-good-way/id726617089

We Are Different ft. Murs

The History Of The Wedding Mixer Mixtape

Back in 2002, Key-Kool of the Visionaries asked me on behalf of his brother, if I was available to Dj his brother's wedding reception...the only thing is, the wedding was to be held in Hawaii.  At that time, I couldn't make it out because I had something already scheduled, and at the same time, Key's brother & his soon-to-be-wife couldn't afford to get a Dj at the last minute.  So to help out Key's brother and to serve as a wedding gift as well, I made a mixtape specifically for Key's brother & future wife to play at their wedding reception.  The mixtape was filled with all the classic 70's & 80's joints that can get a party going & music that basically Key's brother grew up listening to.

A week went by after the wedding has passed.  Key returned from Hawaii and quickly notified me to let me know that the mixtape was a success; everyone enjoyed the mix and were dancing & vibing along to it.  That made me pretty happy......Another week goes by & I happens to rent the Adam Sandler's Romantic Comedy movie "The Wedding Singer" because i've never seen it before and wanted to catch up on all the movies I hasn't seen that year.  Low and behold, while watching the movie, a certain scene in the movie with actor Jon Levitz sparked off an idea....which led up to the birth of "The Wedding Mixer" cd.  And the saying goes, "The rest is history....."

Ever since "The Wedding Mixer" mix cd was released, over the years, I've been asked & requested many times from soon-to-be married couples to Dj their wedding reception because they heard The Wedding Mixer mix cd and fell in love with it.  Of course I've never accepted any offers to Dj wedding receptions or Dj'ed a set, unless it was a real good friend of mine or close family members.    

Fast forward to now, for 2014......It's been a while since I've spun a long Dj set by myself since my mobile Dj days, as well as my high school & college days.  This time, I want to challenge myself to spin a long set in the same vein as his Wedding Mixer mix cd.  Come this Valentine's Day 2014, I will be spinning a 3-4 hour set playing all the classic 70's & 80's party joints on some "grown folk" steeze.  I have joined forces with my good friends, Footlong Developement, to bring you the Official "Wedding Mixer" party at the Echo in Los Angeles.  In honor of the event, I decided to put up the Wedding Mixer mix to give you a feel to what to expect from the official "Wedding Mixer" party.  Some of you may actually have the physical copy of the mix cd that came out in 2002.  If this is your first time listening to this, I hope you enjoy the tunes....pluse, this mix is a good indication of some of the music I'm going to play on Valentines' Day.

BTW.....I used the original vinyl for this mix & recorded it on old 4-track cassette recorder before I got Pro-Tools & before Serato was actually released.

For Tickets & Info for the Wedding Mixer party on 2.14.14, go to:
www.footlongdevelopment.com
or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1445885538967838/

THE WEDDING MIXER (2002) - DJ RHETTMATIC

From off The Nems mix tape "Gorilla"
To get a FREE download of this song + other songs go to: q-unique.com/album/146549/freebee-fridays

Download Nems' "Gorilla" mix tape for FREE Here: http://www.audiomack.com/album/nahright/gorilla

"FEDERAL RESERVE" Q-UNIQUE & NEMS

http://www.discogs.com/Main-Flow-Notebook-Assassins/release/813768

Perform Around States - Main Flow (2005)

Music Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FS2ZCxCzFg
Full Tracks: 
Stack up - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7VnK865PIM
Top Scholars - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03zD_cBZCt8

Stack up & Top Scholars ft. Whosane, Grouch of Living Legends, & 7L (2006)

Flow's 06 album Flow Season made it tough to choose a top 3, alone a favorite. Forever will forever be one of Main Flow's all time greats and fan favorites. A thrill to hear live.

Forever - Main Flow ft. Cormega (2006)

Chorus
Wild like a rock show, catapult,crossbow,
Main Flow the king is back dog, yall know.
bring the forces,
round up the horses,
prep for battle.
return of the castle,
return of the castle,
return of the castle.
Verse 1
As soon as i light,
conducting my platoon is the height, the tune that i write,
bright like the moon in my sight.
It's been a long road,
stay in this song mode,
bong load,
king conversating at the stronghold. Crap for radio,
is candy boss,
when i rap i touch down,
like Randy Moss.
I got a global plan,
that's got me out in Robo land, mobile hand,
that of a prince or a noble man. Rap's greatest find,
watch what i say to to shine,
play the grind,
and im always staying on a hater's mind. Sleep with the heat,
words frequent the beat,
deep with the sheets,
i live in a secret retreat.
Chain frauds,
long enough to hang broads,
slang odd,
banging on your city like the gang squad. All didge,
bottled up in a tall fridge,
small ridge,
dark moat under the drawbridge.
Chorus
that's the shit yo,
original diplo,
chain, nail,sword swinger, right from the get go.
Verse 2
Bar and a spy,
calculating car and a eye,
the par that i fly,
far like a star in the sky.
We at the weight spot,
with a great plot,
straight shot,
killer nights that make your state hot.
Ice in videos melting man,
the get money,
and switch teams,
like Elton Brand.
I got a tribal show,
so i can let a rival know,
survival pro,
Flow will make the scriptures in the bible glow. Raps realest swag,
i got the illest tag,
chillest sag,peal his rag
money to fill this bag.
I create pay,
to go with a great day,
late stay,
battle walls that have a gateway.
Sip becks,
got me looking for chips next,
flip checks,
higher than them towers on them ship decks. Lend me a bribe,
or just send me a scribe,
defend and vibe,
my village like a indian tribe.
Chorus
that's the shit yo,
original diplo,
chain, nail,sword swinger, right from the get go.
Verse 3
The stash faze,
your lost living in the last days,
im past blazed,
and your lungs are the ash trays.
Now you owe Main,
dealers that stole cain,
the soul train,
long like P.A.'s goldchain.
We sang hooks,
then slang books,
to sting crooks
bring looks,then i castle with the kings rook. G powers,
all types of free sours,
key hours,
surrounded by the three towers.
Return like the turnpike,
to earn nikes,
learn strikes,
words that naturally burn mics.
I catch a hassle stare,
and i dont even rassle there, visionary project
like a castle in the air.
Star best,
when the bar rest,
bizarre mess,far west,
like Sactown and Artest. Concerned shove,
you a prince with a perm and dove, until it turn love,
this is the return of.
Chorus
Wild like a rock show, catapult,crossbow,
Main Flow the king is back dog, yall know.
bring the forces,
round up the horses,
prep for battle.
return of the castle,
it's the what kid?
return of the castle,
it's the what now?
return of the castle.
that's the shit yo,
original diplo,
chain, nail,sword swinger,
right from the get go.

Return Of The Castle - Main Flow Ft. Esoteric (2010)

Music Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bRx4pYhUrc


All Goes Down - Main Flow ft. Ragga (2010)

Teaser video: youtu.be/2OKKx2MLnNg

Download full album here: soulmatesproject.bandcamp.com/album/yasi…e-side-one

COMING SOON: "Yasiin Gaye: The Return (Side Two)" -Follow me on Facebook/Twitter to find out when:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amerigogazaway
Twitter: twitter.com/amerigo615

Amerigo Gazaway’s *Soul Mates* series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. On the series’ latest installment, Amerigo unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled “Yasiin Gaye”. Building the album's foundation from deconstructed samples of Gaye’s Motown classics, Gazaway re-purposes the instrumentation into new productions within a similar framework. Carefully weaving Bey’s tangled raps and Gaye’s soulful vocals over his new arrangements, the producer delivers a quality much closer to an authentic collaboration than a lukewarm "mashup" album.


Yasiin Gaye - Peculiar Mathematics

Peace Everyone, 

This is Disc 2 to The Wedding Mixer Volume 2 Mix CD.  On this particular CD, I actually put together a classic mix of New Wave, Electro Hip Hop, & Latin Freestyle featuring artists like Culture Club, Wham, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Nocera, Egyptian Lover, Debbie Deb, & Hashim.

Like I said before, in honor of my birthday (May 10th), I wanted to share some mixes to the public and I wanted to do something special by sharing The Wedding Mixer Vol. 2 Mix CD.

To purchase the Limited Edition Double Disc Mix Cd, you can get it at http://beatjunkies.storenvy.com/collections/92728-all-products/products/5635096-dj-rhettmatic-the-wedding-mixer-vol-2-double-disc-mix-cd

Rhettmatic
5.10.14

The Wedding Mixer Vol. 2 (Disc 2) Tracklist
1. Intro
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
3. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
4. Rapture - Blonde
5. Need You Tonight - INXS
6. I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
7. West End Girls - Pep Shop Boys
8. Time - Culture Club
9. Everything She Wants - Wham
10. Holiday - Madonna
11. Lucky Star - Madonna
12. Don't You Want Me - Human League
13. Keep Feeling (Facination) - Human League
14. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
15. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
16. If You Leave - O.M.D.
17. I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
18. Summertime, Summertime - Nocera
19. Funky Little Beat - Connie
20. Take A Chance - Nuance feat. Vikki Love
21. Killer Groove - Formula V
22. Rockberry Jam - LA Dream Team
23. Egypt Egypt - Egyptian Lover
24. Supersonic - JJ Fad
25. Al-NaaFiysh (It's Time) - Hashim
26. Push It - Salt & Pepa
27. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
28. It's Automatic - Freestyle
29. Sweet Dreams - The Eurythmics
30. Cars - Gary Numan
31. Don't Go - Yaz
32. You Spin Me Round - Dead Or Alive
33. Hungry Like A Wolf - Duran Duran
34. Blue Monday - New Order
35. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
36. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
37. Freedom - Wham
38. Church Of The Poison Mind - Culture Club
39. Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
40. Rock Lobster - The B-52's

THE WEDDING MIXER VOL. 2 (DISC 2)

Peace Everyone, 

In honor of my birthday (May 10th), today I wanted to share some mixes to the public and I wanted to do something special by finally sharing The Wedding Mixer Vol. 2 Mix CD to you.

If you know the history of the original "Wedding Mixer" mixtape, it came out in 2002.  This past February of 2014, Valentines' Day, I released a follow up to the original, Volume 2 as a special limited edition double disc mix cd....I did this because of a demand for me to do a sequel (as well as the insistence from Randall Rufino from Mixcrate).  I even threw an event to celebrate the release of the mix cd (S/O to Asad & Ryan of Footlong Development).

This is Disc 1 to The Wedding Mixer Volume 2 Mix CD.  On this particular CD, I actually put together a classic mix of Funk & Soul featuring artists like Parlament, Zapp, Stevie Wonder, Zapp, Kool & The Gang, & Michael Jackson....put together, Beat Junkie Style!

So this is my way to celebrate my birthday, to be thankful that I get to live another day, & to thank everyone...friends, family, fans, & associates...with this special mix...Enjoy!

To still purchase the Limited Edition Double Disc Mix Cd, you can get it at http://beatjunkies.storenvy.com/collections/92728-all-products/products/5635096-dj-rhettmatic-the-wedding-mixer-vol-2-double-disc-mix-cd

Rhettmatic
5.10.14

The Wedding Mixer Volume 2 (Disc 1) - Tracklist
1. Intro
2. Moonchild - Rick James
3. All Night Long/Mary Jane - Mary Jane Girls/Rick James
4. Keep Risin To The Top - Kenni Burke
5. Outstanding - The Gap Band
6. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
7. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
8. Help Is On The Way - The Whatnots 
9. Before I Let Go - Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
10. Shining Star - Earth, Wind, & Fire
11. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
12. Flashlight - Parlament Funkadelic
13. More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
14. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
15. Dazz - Brick
16. Rigamortis - Cameo
17. Last Night A Dj Saved My Life - Indeep
18. Watching You - Slave
19. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
20. Love Thing (Kon Remix) - First Choice
21. Walking On Sunshine - Central Line
22. I Got My Mind Made Up - Instant Funk
23. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
24. Apache - Sugar Hill Gang
25. Good Times - Chic
26. Pumpin It Up - P-Funk Allstars
27. Knee Deep - Funkadelic
28. Doo Wa Ditty - Zapp
29. Rock With You (Refixx Version) - Michael Jackson
30. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
31. Car Wash - Rolls Royce
32. The Glow Of Love - Change feat. Luthor Vandross
33. You & I - Rick James
34. I Just Want To Be - Cameo
35. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
36. Wanna Be Startin Something - Michael Jackson

THE WEDDING MIXER VOL. 2 (DISC 1)

May is the month of the Taurus and alot of my favorite musical legends & artists happened to be Tauruses; like James Brown, Stevie Wonder, & Ghostface Killah...and ironically, I'm a Taurus as well. My birthday falls on May 10th...and to continue the tradition of sharing some goodies in honor of my birthday as well as for my fellow Tauruses, I'm posting up this mix I did a few years back. I always wanted to do a mix on James Brown, but I realized that no one can do a James Brown mix better than my brother & fellow Beat Junkie, J.Rocc, so scratch that. I thought of doing one on Ghostface Killah, but I already did one a few years ago for the Ghostface Killah doll (which is now posted on my Soundcloud page). Strike number 2! Last but not least, there's the legendary Stevie Wonder. I know that Dj Spinna & Bobbito Garcia aka Cucumber Slice are the masters when it comes to Stevie's catalogue, but I actually made a mix that was originally a birthday gift for a good friend and is a big Stevie Wonder fan. Today is Mr. Stevie Wonder's birthday (May 13), so I thought to myself, why not share it again with the people and also celebrate Stevie's birthday....I just added an intro to the mix, and what you have now, is "Wonderlove". Here's the mix...hope you enjoy it, if you do, share it with your loved ones & other musical aficionados. Big shoutout & thank you to Randall at Mixcrate.com. Shoutout to Asad of Footlong Development. 

Rhettmatic
Beat Junkies
www.beatjunkies.com

Beat Junkie Sound presents:"Wonderlove" - A Tribute Mix to Stevie Wonder
Mixed by Dj Rhettmatic for Beat Junkie Sound
Recorded at The Sound-O-Matic Lab - Cerritos, Ca

1. Intro
2. Higher Ground
3. Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Living In The City
5. I Was Made To Love Her
6. Ngicula - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
7. My Cherie Amour
8. Too High
9. Superstition
10. Golden Lady
11. Sugar
12. Joy (Takes Over Me)
13. We Can Work It Out
14. I Wish
15. All Day Sucker
16. Love Having You Around
17. Boogie On Reggae Woman
18. That Girl
19. Sir Duke
20. Signed, Sealed, Delivered
21. Do I Do
22. Happy Birthday
23. All I Do
24. Don't You Worry About A Thing
25. For Once In My Life
26. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
27. Ribbons In The Sky
28. You & I (Live Version)

WONDERLOVE: A Tribute Mix To Stevie Wonder

Intro

Hard Boiled Scrambled Egg Mixed By The Eggsecutioner! (Quadrant 1)

PREMIERE: DJ QBert Presents: "Hard Boiled Scrambled" ft. DJ "The Eggsecutioner"

Freckles

TCH TCH TCH(feat. dj Giro)

Available now: Boomshell Records presents Immaculate Artifact  

Cradle To The Grave ft. Tragedy Khadafi , Illa Ghee , Canibus

I was just going thru my hard drives to look for some files & I happen to discover this unreleased track that I produced for my fellow Visionary brother Dannu of Writer's Block.  This was made in 2010.  It was originally for Dannu's solo album "Virgo Summer" on Soulspazm Records, which I was an executive producer as well as producing 2 tracks on the album.  This track didn't make the album because it didn't fit the vibe of the album, but I always though it was dope.  I totally forgot about the song.  I even forgot that I did the hook on this song as well...haha!  Thought I put this up & share it.  Another throwback to some of my unreleased production.  Hope you like it!
- Rhettmatic

DANNU (The Visionaries) - Turntstyles (Unreleased) - Produced by Dj Rhettmatic

Z&G&E (Zion I, The Grouch and Eligh) and Evidence birthed a dope song and video this past month while on the road together! The guys just finished the extremely successful (mostly sold out) 19 city "How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour".

"The response has been overwhelming and we just wanted to give the people a little gift for the holidays" says The Grouch about the free download.

Amp Live of Zion I made the beat and the song was complete when Evidence recorded his verse backstage at the Fox Theatre in Boulder Colorado. We shot the video at the venue right before our show in Sacramento. DJ Icewater did the cuts.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Kwanza or whatever it is you choose to celebrate!

Download

Amp Live For President

Download the Trojan Horse + Greatest Hits Mix at http://bit.ly/LLTROJAN

Trojan Horse

Boomshell Records, The PreMix

Solar Powered Emcees (feat. Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Rich Raw & Cosmic Crusader)