Here's a mix I did last month after playing for the @begrime crew at the Yaam Beach Bar by the Spree in Friedrichshain. It was so much fun playing these ancient crispy bangers on a loud(ish) system that I put this mix together a few days later. Um, and then I sat on it for a month. Never mind! Now you too can enjoy it - I've frenetically mixed up some classics and obscurities along the way. I'm really happy with this one! 

I know this mix won't get too many listens, but I think it's a really nice mix that encapsulates that special X factor that early grime had - it's maybe the weirdest, most off-kilter quote-unquote 'urban' music ever. It's by turns aggressive, enchanting, melodic, abrasive, banging, surprisingly soft, and sometimes just flat-out bizarre. It's just great stuff!

Blog post: http://sonicrampage.org/blog/2021/09/pearsall-presents-once-were-pirates-old-skool-grime-vinyl-mix-for-begrime-radio/

That Pirate Energy: https://soundcloud.com/sonicrampage/that-pirate-energy

More Grime mixes: https://soundcloud.com/sonicrampage/sets/grime

Mixed in Berlin, August 2021
100% Vinyl
(61:16, 140 MB, 320 kbps mp3)

Tracklisting:

01. Ruff Sqwad - R U Double F [Prince Rapid]
02. Ruff Sqwad - Koco (Instrumental) [Ruff Sqwad]
03. Mr Keaz - Swift [Southside]
04. Qualifide - Badman (Skream Remix) [Qualifide]
05. Geeneus - You Know [Dump Valve]
06. Jammer - Set It Off [Jahmektheworld]
07. Wiley - Ground Zero [Wiley Kat]
08. Magnum Force - The Force [After Shock]
09. Wizzbit - Breakdown VIP [Bingo Beats]
10. Low Deep - Straight Flush [Colourful State]
11. Scratchy - Shangooli [Dump Valve]
12. DJ Dread D - Jagged Edge (Remix) [Black Ops]
13. Plasticman - The Lift [Road]
14. Wiley - So Amazing [Southside]
15. Agent X - Killahertz (Alias Remix) [Heatseeker]
16. Cluekid - Shamrock [4N Format]
17. Dexplicit - Victory [DXP Recordings]
18. Youngstar - Metalhead [DDJS]
19. DJ Charmzy - Banger [Black Ops]
20. Dizzee Rascal - Go 3 [White Label]
21. Macabre Unit - Tensor Jam [Terrorhythm]
22. Tubby - Turbo Shandy [Soulja]
23. Treble Clef - Ghetto Kyote (Deverlish Remix) [White Label]
24. Davinche - High Voltage [Paperchase]
25. Mr. Slash - Love And War [A.R.M.Y. Bullet]
26. Crazy Titch - Gully ft Keisha [White Label]
27. Youngstar - Pulse Xtra [DDJS]
28. Lewi White - Ice Cream Sundae [DVS]
29. Ruff Sqwad - Scrambled Eggs [Ruff Sqwad]
30. Young Guns - Back Your Talk (Instrumental) [Young Guns]
31. Mr Wong - Orchestra [White Label]
32. Wiley - Colder Remix [Eskiboy]
33. Ruff Sqwad - Sidewinder ft Roll Deep [Ruff Sqwad]

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American in Berlin! I've been a dj since 1997, playing across a wide range of dance music genres, as you can see from the variety of mixes. I love it all! 

Want recommendations? Drop me a DM and I'll hook you up. 

I sometimes play at Berlin clubs, but mostly I am a hardcore vinyl collector and bedroom mixer. Check out my blog at www.sonicrampage.org/blog

Once Were Pirates [All vinyl old skool Grime mix for Begrime]

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