Volume 1 was done about 10 years ago with all the usual suspects in terms of SP-1200 (SP-12) production.  Since I've become more and more of an audio file as of late, I thought I'd dig a little deeper into the SP-1200 catalog since I just love that 12 bit, crunchy sound.  Half the fun of the mix was doing the research of production equipment used in the making of different classic joints to confirm SP-1200 usage.  I used the old "double source" system of verifying whether the 1200 was actually used on different songs or albums.  In other words, if I read/heard two separate interviews where a given producer confirmed using the SP-1200 in some shape or form (whether for the whole beat or just the drums) that song became mix eligible.  As with all of my mixes, quite a bit of time and energy went into crafting this labor of love.  Hope you all enjoy!

SP-1200 Volume 2

On Friday February 7 2014 as Dj Premier was in Detroit performing at Dilla Day, I was filling in for Premier on his Sirius/Xm radio show "Live From Headqcourterz". Being that it was what would have been J-Dilla's 40th birthday I did an all Dilla set in my second hour honoring the late great Producer/MC/DJ. 
James "Jay-Dee", "J-Dilla" Yancey died in 2006 at the young age of 32 from cardiac arrest after a long battle with a rare blood disease.... 

He was one of the music industry's most influential and respected hip-hop artists. 

J - Dilla Tribute - Dj Finesse NYC filling in for Dj Premier on Live From Headqcourterz

UpNorthTrips is proud to present to you all, alongside our brothers at NahRight The Making of Hard to Earn with DJ Premier. 

Earlier this week our dude Dan Isenberg (@StanIpcus)  had the utmost privilege and honor of sitting with Primo at Headquarterz Studios (formerly D&D Studios) to talk in-depth about the creation of Gang Starr’s classic fourth album, and break down each of its songs track-by-track. 

We figured it was only right to provided yall with an original mix from our in-house DJ, The Vinylcologist (@TheVinylcologist) titled Hard to Earnstrumentals. The mix goes beyond highlighting the beats and samples on Hard to Earn, as over half of the album's instrumentals we're deconstructed and re-workings by Vinyl himself. In true UpNorthTrips fashion, we provided a dope collection of ill throwback pics and images to accompany the interview from our vaults.

NahRight & UpNorthTrips Present: Hard To Earnstrumentals (20th Anniversary Mix)

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

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rATZ ASS

## BULLETPROOF CRATES RECORDINGS PRESENTS:
DJ SHEEP: SUMMER SPLIFFZ: VOLUME 2

Recorded Live: Thursday 30th July 2015

I've raided the dusty crates for ya'll on 'Volume 2' of the Summer Spliffz trilogy. Recorded live in one take on two turntables at the Bulletproof Crates lab in Australia: This mix features more crate staples, classics and hidden gems from the funk, soul, soundtrack, jazz crates & beyond. #diggin101. 

I appreciate all the spins and support with this new series after my brief hiatus from music. I have USB sticks packed with my mixes, digital files and a special 45 featuring Roc Marciano & J-Zone over at http://djsheep.bigcartel.com if you wish to support.

Also, here's an little write up I did of 10 Classic Moments in DMC History: egotripland.com/dj-sheep-10-classic-moments-in-dmc-dj-battle-history/

Shouts to egotrip, pipomixes, cratesofjr, Wax Poetics Japan, Scott Heins @ Okayplayer, GRNDGD, Ryan Proctor, Snoop God, ADA, DJ Muro, Silverchild & MSA.

peace. DJ Sheep

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Summer Spliffz: Volume 2

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)

00:00 - Intro - DJ Melo-D
03:13 - Microphone Mathematics - Quasimoto
06:26 - Say It Twice - Defari
09:56 - Whirlwind Through Cities - Afu-Ra
13:24 - Grin & Bear It - LMNO
16:56 - Flagrant - Choclair
20:49 - Filthy - Encore
23:23 - Bustin' - M-Boogie feat. Rasco
27:56 - Keep It Movin' - Saukrates feat. Xzibit
30:27 - Mingling With Mayhem - Grand Agent
34:07 - CT to NY (Uncut Action) - Chris Lowe feat. Large Professor
37:29 - Radio ID #1 - DJ Melo-D
38:51 - The Illest - Mykill Miers
42:14 - Guaranteed - Dilated Peoples
45:38 - Radio ID #2 - DJ Melo-D
47:40 - Whenimondamic - Lootpack
50:23 - Outro - DJ Melo-D

THE WORLD FAMOUS BEAT JUNKIES The Beat Junkies, internationally recognized as an unparalleled musical phenomenon, innovated an original DJ artform that continues to entertain and inspire all realms of the music sphere. This crew of DJ virtuosos is originally comprised of thirteen members: J.Rocc, Melo D, Rhettmatic, D-Styles, DJ Curse, Babu, Shortkut, Mr. Choc, Icy Ice, DJ Havik, DJ Symphony, Tommy Gun, & DJ What!?. Stemming from various mobile DJ units throughout Los Angeles County and the Bay Area, these artists came together in the early ’90s, and introduced a masterful musical style that transformed the DJ artform throughout the world. Talented veterans in creating original compositions, the Beat Junkies introduced their unique DJ forte to audiences on every continent. Their signature music formula, which has become internationally labeled as the “Beat Junkie Style”, encompasses a practice that takes years to attain. The practice of precision, along with a driving imagination to create music incorporating the DJ techniques such as the blend and the scratch, have become the main factors in defining their distinguished expertise. Success has surrounded the Beat Junkies since the start of the new millennium.

http://www.beatjunkies.com/

The World Famous Beat Junkies - Vol. 3 - DJ Melo - D - 1999

01.  DJ Chief-One - Intro / Time Ta Bounce (Lord Finesse)
02.  Busta Rhymes - Woo Hah (Jay-Dee Bounce Remix)  
03.  Large Professor - I Juswannachill
04.  De La Soul - Sunshine
05.  Erick Sermon - Breaker 1, Breaker 2 - feat Redman & Keith Murray
06.  Guru - The Lifesaver (DJ Premier Remix)
07.  Beatnuts - Find That
08.  Terror Green - 45 Stitches
09.  Wisdom - All Star Jam - feat. Adagio! & The Juggaknots
10.  Street Smartz - Metal Thangz - feat O.C. & Pharoahe Monch
11.  Mobb Deep - Back at You
12.  Young Zee - Problems
13.  Paula Perry - Paula’s Jam
14.  Natural Elements - I Got Your Heart
15.  Busta Rhymes & Hurricane G - Far Away
16.  Da Beatminerz & De La Soul - The Hustle
17.  Science Of Sound  - Who Got the Funk? - feat Phife Dawg
18.  Lord Finesse - Underworld Operations - feat Marquee
19.  J-Live - Braggin Writes (Dome Cracker Remix) 
20.  Tragedy - L.A. L.A. - feat Mobb Deep & Capone-N-Noreaga
21.  Heather B - My Kinda Ni**a - feat M.O.P.
22.  Common Sense - The Bitch in Yoo 
23.  Big Shug - Crush
24.  Jay-Z - Bring It On - feat Sauce Money & Big Jaz
25.  Jeru The Damaja - One Day
26.  A+ - Wanna Be Rich
27.  2 Face (L Swift & A Butta) - NYC
28.  Scienz of Life - The Anthem
29.  Hi-Tech - 24/7
30.  M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore 96’
31.  R.A. the Rugged Man - 50,000 Heads - feat Sadat X
32.  Real Live - Real Live Shit (Remix) - feat Ghostface, Lord Tariq & Killa Sin
33.  Gauge - Cranium (Remix) - feat Cella Dwellas
34.  Adagio! - The Obvious Joint
35.  Ras Kass - Soul On Ice (Diamond D Remix)
36.  Meaner - It’s Been a Long Time
37.  Sic Sense - Positional Bypass
38.  De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Remix) - feat Mos Def & Truth Enola
39.  Bush Babees - The Love Song (Remix) De La Soul & Mos Def
40.  The Roots - Section
41.  Large Professor - The LP
42.  A Tribe Called Quest - Peace, Prosperity & Paper
43.  Keith Murray - The Rhyme (Remix)
44.  Redman - Funkorama (Remix) - feat Erick Sermon
45.  Trigger Tha Gambler - My Crew Can’t Go For That
46.  Heltah Skeltah - Operation Lockdown
47.  Innersoul - It’s the Right Time (Remix)
48.  Chubb Rock - Mr Rock (Remix)
49.  Special Ed - Freaky Flow (DJ Premier Remix)

NahRight & UpNorthTrips Present: Hard To Earnstrumentals (20th Anniversary Mix)

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