Today marks nineteen years since the release of their sophmore album, Do You Want More?!!? Over the last two decades we've seen  The Roots grow from small stage shows & open mics in the streets of Philly all the way to headlining their own festival & the Late Night show with Jimmy Fallon.  

As they proceeded to continue to rock the mic, their impact to Hip-Hop was immediate. From the jump, they displayed an expertly mixed combination of lyricism and live musicianship which amazed fans and influenced their peers alike.
We hope today's reminiscent reflection and tribute of Hip-Hop's greatest live rap band will help you understand the complexity of seeds planted by The Roots.

Thank You Philly.
1. Proceed I -Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
2. Distortion To Static (Bob Power Bass Version) - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
3. Proceed II feat. Roy Ayers - Produced by: The Grand Negas
4. Distortion To Static (At Ease Mix) - Produced by: AJ Shine
5. Proceed III feat. Bahamadia - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
6. Silent Treatment (Da Beatminerz Remix) - Produced by: Da Beatminerz
7. Proceed IV (AJ Shine's Proceed w/o Pause Mix) - Produced by: AJ Shine
8. The Lesson Part 2 (Q's Flava Groove) - Produced by: Questlove, Kelo, and AJ Shine
9. Proceed V (Da Beatminerz Remix) -Produced by Da Beatminerz
10. Distortion To Static (Freestyle Mix feat Dice Raw) - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas


Words & Mix by @UNITEDCRATES

The Roots: From Trees To Branches - Do You Want More?!?! Mix [Mixed by @UNITEDCRATES]

A Tribe Called Quest     "Vibes & Stuff"

In celebration of the genre’s 50th year, we’ve teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series, this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this tenth volume pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from the years of 1996 and 1997, utilising only the Funk, Soul & Jazz tracks from which they were originally constructed – over 80 breaks in the mix! Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley’s iconic ‘Super Disco Brakes’ compilation series.

Tracklist:

1. Miles Davis - Will O The Whisp (Sampled by Jeru the Damaja - Wrath of the Math)
2. Cannonball Adderley - Untitled [Exract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce Again)
3. A Tribe Called Quest – Steve Biko (Stir It Up) [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
4. A Tribe Called Quest – God Lives Through [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
5. A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
6. A Tribe Called Quest – Buggin’ Out [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
7. A Tribe Called Quest – Hot Sex [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
8. A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
9. A Tribe Called Quest feat Afrika Baby Bam – If The Papes Come [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
10. A Tribe Called Quest feat Leaders of the New School – Scenario [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
11. A Tribe Called Quest – Jazz (We’ve Got) [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
12. A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
13. A Tribe Called Quest – The Chase Part II (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
14. A Tribe Called Quest – We Can Get Down [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
15. A Tribe Called Quest – Verses From The Abstract [Extract] (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Pressure)
16. Henry Franklin – Soft Spirit (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - The Hop)
17. The Howard Roberts Quartet – Dirty Old Bossa Nova (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Jam)
18. Milt Jackson & The Ray Brown Big Band – Enchanted Lady (Sampled by De La Soul - Dinninit)
19. Jan Hammer Group – Peaceful Sundown (Sampled by De La Soul - Dog Eat Dog)
20. Aretha Franklin – It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (Sampled by De La Soul - Long Island Degrees)
21. Commodores – High on Sunshine (Sampled by De La Soul - Sunshine)
22. The Beastie Boys - Slow & Low [Extract] (Sampled by De La Soul - Sunshine)
23. Bayete – Free Angela (Sampled by De La Soul - Sunshine)
24. Ahmad Jamal - Pastures (Sampled by Jay Z - Feeling It)
25. DeBarge - A Dream (Sampled by 2Pac - I Ain't Mad Atcha)
26. Isaac Hayes - Ike's Rap III (Sampled by Big Noyd - Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix))
27. Little Feat - Fool Yourself [Loop] (Sampled by Mobb Deep - God Part III)
28. Nas - The World is Yours (Q-Tip Remix) [Extract] (Sampled by Jay Z - Dead Presidents)
29. Ahmad Jamal - Garden of Peace (Sampled by Jay Z - Dead Presidents)
30. Allen Toussaint - Go Back Home (Sampled by Jay Z - D'evils)
31. Snoop Dogg - Murder Was The Case (Remix) [Extract] (Sampled by Jay Z - D'evils)
32. LL Cool J - I Shot Ya (Remix) [Extract] (Sampled by Jay Z - D'evils)
33. Dynasty - Adventures in the Land of Music (Sampled by Camp Lo - Luchini AKA This is It)
34. Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long [Loop] (Sampled by Camp Lo - Luchini AKA This is It)
35. Sugarhill Gang - 8th Wonder [Extract] (Sampled by Busta Rhymes - Woo Hah, Got You All In Check)
36. Galt MacDermot - Space (Sampled by Busta Rhymes - Woo Hah, Got You All In Check)

Continued...

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #11 (1996-1997) mixed by Chris Read

20 Years of "The Grind Date"

Congrats to ATCQ for being inducted into the Rock Hall!  I had the privilege of returning to my hometown of Cleveland for a very special party honoring these legends.

For those who weren't there, I decided to re-upload this classic mixtape ("EXCURSIONS") from over a decade ago paying homage to Tribe.  

Rarities, freestyles, remixes, samples and more.  Hope you enjoy it!    

1		Excursions Tour Guide Intro
2		Can I Kick It? (Spirit Mix)
3		Check The Rhyme (Mr. Muhammeds Mix)
4		If The Papes Comes
5		One Two Shit f/ Busta Rhymes
6		Wild Hot f/ Busta Rhymes
7		Jazz (Re-Recording Mix)
8		Oh My God (Remix)
9		Scenario (7 MCs Mix)
10		Scenario (Remix)
11		Sh.Fe. MCs f/ De La Soul
12		Mr. Incognito
13		How Ya Want It? f/ De La Soul, Jungle Brothers
14		Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)
15		That Shit f/ J Dilla
16		The Chase (Original Demo Mix)
17		On The Road Again f/ Jungle Brothers
18		Midnight 2008
19		Lyrics To Go (Tumblin Dice Remix)
20		You Cant Hold A Torch f/ Busta Rhymes
21		Icu (Doin It)
22		Description Of A Fool (Groove Armada Remix)
23		Electric Relaxation (Propellerheads Remix)
24		Stressed Out (Raphael Saadiq Mix)
25		Peace, Prosperity And Paper
26		Buggin Out (Live)
27		Scenario (De La Soul Demo Mix)

MICK presents: EXCURSIONS (A Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest)

O.G.C - No Fear (Ben Hedibi Remix)

Steps

Pressure

Jeru the Damaja - Me or the Papes (1996)

View the track list at Wax Poetics:

https://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/music/mixtape/25th-anniversary-commons-resurrection-mixtape-chris-read/

Common 'Resurrection' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

End of November Project : 
This one with Common acapella over my production 
FL Studio 20
Akai Mpk Mini 2 
Enjoyy 👽🎧🎺👾🥁

Common Dooinit REMIX

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