Not trying to reinvent the original. Just an ode to one of their many timeless cuts. Enjoy the re-drum edit to one of my all time favourite Eric B & Rakim records. 

-Soulman

Eric B + Rakim - Kick Along (Soul's Cypher Refix)

This was manifested from pure inspiration. Respect and love to both artists. This is an edit paying tribute to the raw lyrics of the Golden Era. Mixed with a lil' bit of that New Soul. Hope everyone enjoys it. 

PEACE!

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Deep Street Soul - Fallin (Soul's 96 Edit Feat.Jeru)

Soulrane + Strife.tv collab. Big up to the Strife Team for letting me catch wreck. Feel free to donate to the cause if you'd like to. Diggin' for records isn't free, but these mixes always are!

Peace,
Soul

Strife.tv Mixtape (2013)

The second installment of the Golden Era mix series is composed of Rap Artists that were prevalent in the 90's Hip Hop Music / Break Dancing scenes. The range of lyrics mixed with raw production is a sound that has yet to be duplicated. Far from your ordinary radio rap. Throw on your headphones or lace up the kicks, either way you're head will be noddin' to the beat. Listen, learn + enjoy. 

Uno, 

Soulrane

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The Golden Era (Part Two)

Here is an example of what playing break beats & juggling loops sounds like. Some people who deejay at competitions forget that the rhythm and vibe has to build and remain constant. You'll hear examples of this throughout the mix.

I'll be flexing some of these tracks this weekend in Seattle for the Northwest Sweet 16 BBoy Battle. Big up to Tim Chips (Fraggle Rock Crew) for having me be apart of it. These breaks are straight from my crates to your ears. Live for the funk.

- Soul

Breaks & Beats (NW Sweet 16 Edition 2014)

Had such a dope session on the tables. Thought it would only be right to share it. This is what HOUSE MUSIC sounds like, for those that might try to call it EDM. 

Vibe out + enjoy. 

One,
Soulman

House Session on the Ones + Twos (2014)

SOULRANE + THE BBOY FACTORY bring you one hour of boom bap, dusted break beats, re-edits and songs to make your soul jump. The digital copy starts off on the B-SIDE of the tape, then transitions to the A-SIDE.

There will be physical copies made for the nostalgic peeps out there. Enjoy the funky melodies, from my crates to your ears. BBOY FACTORY, and I'M OUT.

Check out the mix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfZw4IDQyUc

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BBoy Factory Cassette Tape

I had the pleasure of spinning with some of San Jose's finest on the wheels of steel. DJ Quantum (Head Hunters Crew), DJ CUTSO (Bangerz), DJ Shea Butter + DJ Smoov Groovs (BVMO Crew) at 55 South in San Jose, CA. This was after the Style Elements 20th Anniversary weekend. Figured there would be no better way to close it out then with the Motown on Mondays crew. 

Be sure to check them out!

https://soundcloud.com/djsheabutter
https://soundcloud.com/djcutso
https://soundcloud.com/dj-quantum-hh
https://soundcloud.com/smoovgroovs

Be sure to check out the other talented artists that have worked with this fresh collective: https://soundcloud.com/momdjs

Enjoy the live set!

Peace,
- S o u l m a n

Motown on Mondays (San Jose) Live Set 2015

2025 edit of Reva Devito's cover of Sweetest Taboo. Originally performed by: SADE. 

Reva Devito - Sweetest Taboo (Soulrane Edit)

LOOPHEAVY FT. RS - QUESTIONS (SOULRANE EDIT)

The much awaited volume two is here. There's a ton of music featured - from classic #Funky #Soul, to the heavy drummed instrumentals that are reminiscent of the #BoomBap era. Enjoy the vibes.

Be sure to check out part one as well! Tons of funky gems from front to back: https://soundcloud.com/soulrane/cypher-grooves-volume-one

Cypher Grooves Volume Two

People still seem to get HOUSE music and EDM confused. I assure you, there is a great difference. Just listen to the mix and learn (no Transformers having sex with fax machines here - aka EDM).

 This time around it's an hour and a half clip from the Lab Session! A ton of different flavors and varieties on this mix. I kept the flow constant, while also demonstrating different mixing techniques when it comes to playing House live.

Enjoy the vibes!

House Session September 2015

This episode features a plethora of female vocalists - both from the new and old generations of Funk, Soul & Disco. There's definitely some break beat juggles along the way, you know how I get down. No half steppin', ever. Enjoy! 

- Soulman

FromTheCrates 007 (Funky Fly Ladies)

Here we go fam - FromTheCrates 006 is dedicated to all the BBoys + BGirls that continue to show love and support from all over the globe! 

Big up to my homie ROCK - FULL FORCE CREW (Las Vegas, NV.) for providing the fresh flick!!!! 

The mix breaks down like this: first half is all BoomBap, second half is funky soul, break beats and various melodies. Tons of flavors to get funky to on this one. Enjoy the vibrations my peeps. 

- Soulman

FromTheCrates (SomeJointsToBreakTo)

FromTheCrates 006 (Breakin' Edition)

More gems from the missions diggin' up sounds you rarely get to hear. Enjoy!

Peace,
-Soulman

FromTheCrates

FromTheCrates 004 (Boombap, NuSoul + Special Gems)

What better way to begin a mix series than with some SOUL, BREAK BEATS + Funky Instrumentals - the roots of everything we listen to now. Enjoy the selections. Happy digging!

-Soulman

2 0 S I X T E E N

FromTheCrates 001 (Funk, Soul + Various Gems)

Episode 0 0 8 - features some of my favorite artists from the past decade (and later). Flipped the script a few times during the mix - you know how I get down. Enjoy the vibes my people.

#Soulpower / #FromTheCrates all day.

FromtheCrates 2 0 1 7 

FromTheCrates 008 (BoomBap, NuFunk + Various Gems)

Endless love to NATY LITE of the FLOORISTAS CREW / SHAOLIN PRODUCTIONS for gracing the cover! Turned out amazing! 

Also, a huge THANKS goes out to all of my folks who dropped the shoutouts in the beginning of the mix:

BBOY FANTUM - #SUPREMEBEINGZ
BGIRL BABY GIRL - #BGIRLCITY
RAFAEL - #SHAOLINPRODUCTIONS
NATY LITE - #FLOORISTAS / #SHAOLINPRODUCTIONS
ABSTRAK - #SKILLMETHODZCREW
PROFO WON - #KNUCKLENECKTRIBE / #FLOORGANGZ

This volume features over an hour of Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Break Beats & special gems sprinkled in between. This mix demonstrates my approach when selecting music for the cyphers (at Breakin' events). People seem very afraid to play good Hip Hop at jams...! You know I keep it gritty. Enjoy the grooves selected to make you move.

One,
Soulrane

#CGV3
#FromTheCrates
#Soulpower
#UCBLeague

CGV3 / FromTheCrates

Cypher Grooves Volume Three

Part 008 - This volume is dedicated to all of my House music enthusiasts out there! Keeping the culture / traditions alive! 

Be sure to check out the full HOUSE OF JAXX series on Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/soulrane/playlists/house-of-jaxx-soulrane-shinobi-jaxx/

One,
Soulman

House Of Jaxx

House of Jaxx  0 0 8

FromTheCrates 0 0 9 is dedicated to the real emcees that are overlooked in any mainstream outlet. Don't fret - these tracks will ease the ear pollution.

Do your research!!! There's more than enough artists out there keeping the traditions alive! It's up to you to seek them out and spread their work - aka - real community building. 

Enjoy the selections my friends. 

One,
Soulman

FromTheCrates 009  (Real Emcees Only.)

C Y P H E R   G R O O V E S   V O L U M E   F O U R

Photo for the cover snapped at LEGENDARY JAM 2 in Orlando, FL (during the Apache Line).  #shaolinproductions

CGV4

Cypher Grooves Volume Four (The Boom Bap Files)

Big up to my hermano BBoy Nano (instagram: @nano.jp2) all the way from CHILE - for gracing the cover of FromTheCrates 011! Had to start off 2018 the right way. You know I keep the selections movin'. Maybe you've heard some of these joints before, maybe you haven't! Either way, here's a dose of medicine you've been missing.

ONE,
Soulman

**https://www.mixcloud.com/soulrane/fromthecrates-011/ (tracklist available on mixcloud)**

FromTheCrates 011 (The Headphone Joints)

FromTheCrates 012 (Summertime Joints 2018)

Mix breakdown:
- DJ Soulrane's Set (00:00 thru 36:37)
- DJ Krops' Set  (36:37 thru 56:12)

Big up to my brother BBOY / DJ @krops-lee ( #FusionMC  /  #ILLAbilities / #SAPOIN - from #SouthKorea) for joining me on episode 013 of FTC. This time around we have tons of Boom Bap flavors / variations of rhythms ready to attack your equilibrium. Yours truly starts off the mix and Krops closes it out. Grooves to make you move from front to back. 

Enjoy.
-Soulman

(Pictured on cover art: BBOY ME.KNOW @meknopkno - #FURIOUSSTYLESCREW, AZ.)

FromtheCrates 2018

FromTheCrates 013 - feat. Soulrane & Krops (S.Korea)

Episode fourteen showcases Disco’s influence on music from past to present times. Hand-picked records from artists spanning the globe. Rare gems, funky bass lines, deep grooves and a splash of Disco House. Continuing the tradition of making people boogie down. Enjoy the selections.

Soulman

Tracklist:

▶︎  1. DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson - El Niño
▶︎  2. Groovemania - You & I (Bubbling Minds Edit)
▶︎  3. The Boogieman - Waitin' for Ya Love (W. Dynamite 12" Boogieback Revybe)
▶︎  4. Rafael Cameron - Funkdown (Pied Piper Regrooved Funkstrumental Version)
▶︎  5. The Groovemaster - Got The Funk (Mean Fiddler Discothic Funk Redux)
▶︎  6. Razor-N-Tape - More (Frank Booker Edits Vol.2)
▶︎  7. Benelux - Switch (Instrumental)
▶︎  8. Bosq - Riding High
▶︎  9. Fat Freddy's Drop - Russia (Nightmares on Wax Remix)
▶︎  10. Mr President - Night Time ft. Sabba MG (Dub-Strumental Mix)
▶︎  11. Katzuma - All Night (7” Edit)
▶︎  12. Rick Wade - Players Theme
▶︎  13. Mr President - Going to a Go Go ft. Sabba MG (Deep Mix)
▶︎  14. Art Of Tones - Have Fun for a Little
▶︎  15. Razor-N-Tape - Drill Deep
▶︎  16. Dan Kye - Like You Wanna

Be sure to check out episode 013: soundcloud.com/soulrane/fromthecrates-013-feat-soulrane-krops

FromTheCrates 014 (Disco Influenced)

FromTheCrates episode fifteen features over an hour of handpicked records from: 

Miles Bonny, Jungle Brown, Alphabet Soup, Lord Aaqil, Vic Spenser, The Cancel, Rime, Mykele Deville, Choice 37, R.H.H.K.I.E., Boog Brown ft. yU, Marlowe, Modern Shark ft. Dillon & many more multifaceted artists.

Listen closely for the messages (medicine) in the music. Enjoy the selections my friends.
- Soulman

Be sure to check out episode 014: soundcloud.com/soulrane/fromthecrates-014-disco

FromTheCrates 2019

FromTheCrates 015 (The Medicine)

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Cypher Grooves Volume One

Yours truly &  Magic Sean (Seattle, Raw Mindz)bring you ninety minutes of Boom Bap/Hip Hop. From the days when lyricism & production was in the forefront. Gritty drums, cracking snares, jazzy samples, dialects by city and endless diversity. 

Enjoy.

Soulman's Set: OO:00 - 45:48
Magic Sean's Set: 45:49 -1:27:40

Magic Sean on MixCloud: www.mixcloud.com/djmagicsean/

Photo by: Sham (Mahs) www.instagram.com/mahssham__/

Check out episode 015: soundcloud.com/soulrane/ftc-015-the-medicine

FTC 2K20

FromTheCrates 016 (ft. Soulrane & MagicSean) The Boom Bap Era

Soulrane's Set (00:00 - 26:26)
Edy Slick's Set (26:27 - 1:04:13)

Edy's Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/edwin-william-rodriguez

Listen to episode 017 on Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/soulrane/fromthecrates-017-soul-edyslick/

Check out episode 016: soundcloud.com/soulrane/fromthecrates016-ft-soulrane-magicsean-the-boom-bap-era

FromTheCrates 017 (Soul + EdySlick)

R16 USA QUALIFIER (Sunday, May 19th) - Las Vegas, NV.

The songs you're hearing will definitely be played at the event. There is a " they should play more hip hop at bboy events " complaint going around. I'm not sure how it is in your own scene, but we lace the events with that boom-bap here in Vegas. 

Let's go! Peace.

Soulrane

R16 (2013 Promo Mix)

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