GRAND PUBA was/is/will always be one of the TOP RAPPERS..his smoky voice is GENIUS and STONEY AF!!!!

To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Brand Nubian's debut 'One for All', our buddy Chris Read has crafted yet another dope mix of album tracks, alternate versions, remixes, and original sample material.  Press play and enjoy!

Artwork by Leon Nockolds
Words by Alice Price-Styles

Tracklist:

1. Ray, Goodman & Brown - 'Another Day' (Sampled in 'Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)')2. Chris Read - 'Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. Brand Nubian - 'Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)'
4. Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians - 'What I Am' (Sampled in 'Slow Down')
5. Kool & The Gang - 'Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)' (Loop) (Sampled in 'Slow Down')
6. Brand Nubian - 'Slow Down'
7. Ohio Players - 'Never Had A Dream' (Loop) (Sampled in 'Slow Down')
8. The Nite Liters - 'Tanga Boo Gonk' (Sampled in 'Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Mix)
9. Brand Nubian - 'Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Mix)
10. The Mar Keys - 'Plantation Inn' (Sampled in 'Step to the Rear')
11. Big Daddy Kane - 'Smooth Operator' (Extract) (Sampled in 'Step to the Rear')
12. Brand Nubian - 'Step to the Rear'
13. James Brown - 'Funky President (People It's Bad)' (Sampled in 'To the Right')
14. Brand Nubian - 'To the Right'
15. James Brown - 'Can Mind' (Sampled in 'All for One')
16. James Brown - 'All for One' (Extract) (Sampled in 'All for One')
17. Brand Nubian - 'All for One'
18. Kool & The Gang - 'Jungle Jazz' (Sampled in 'Drop the Bomb')
19. Trouble Funk - 'Drop the Bomb' (Extract) (Interpolated in 'Drop the Bomb')
20. Public Enemy - 'Anti-Nigger Machine' (Extract) (Sampled in 'Drop the Bomb')
20. Brand Nubian - 'Drop the Bomb'
21. James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud (Sampled in 'Dedication')
22. Brand Nubian - 'Dedication'
23. The Gap Band - 'Tommy's Groove' (Sampled in 'Ragtime')
24. Brand Nubian - 'Ragtime'
25. Steve Arrington - 'Nobody Can Be You' (Sampled in Grand Puba, Positive & LG)
26. Run-DMC - Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) (Extract) (Sampled in Grand Puba, Positive & LG)
27. Brand Nubian feat Positive K and L.G - 'Grand Puba, Positive & L.G'
28. Syl Johnson - Different Strokes (Loop) (Sampled in 'Try to Do Me')
29. Brand Nubian - 'Try to Do Me'
30. Cameo - 'Rigor Mortis' (Sampled in 'Brand Nubian')
31. Brand Nubian - 'Brand Nubian'
32. Parliament - 'Flash Light' (Extract) (Sampled in 'Brand Nubian')
33. Cannonball Adderley Quintet feat Jesse Jackson - 'Walk Tall' (Sampled in 'Concerto in X Minor')
34. Brand Nubian - 'Concerto in X Minor'
35. The Last Poets - 'When the Revolution Comes (Extract) (Sampled in 'Concerto in X Minor')
36. Earth, Wind & Fire - 'Bad Tune' (Sampled in 'Dance to my Ministry')
37. Trouble Funk - 'Pump me Up' (Extract) (Sampled in 'Dance to my Ministry')
37. Brand Nubian - 'Dance to my Ministry'
38. James Brown - 'Popcorn with a Feeling' (Sampled in 'Who Can Get Busy Like This Man')
39. Brand Nubian - 'Who Can Get Busy Like This Man'

Brand Nubian 'One for All' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

It was 25 years ago that De La Soul released their classic sophomore LP 'De La Soul Is Dead', challenging the hippy label that followed the group after the success of their groundbreaking debut '3 Feet High & Rising'. 

To celebrate the anniversary of such a remarkable album, our buddy Chris Read has put together this dope mixtape featuring original sample material, remixes and album cuts. 

Listen up and enjoy!

Artwork by Leon Nockolds
Words by Alice Price-Styles

Tracklist:

1. Jimmy Spicer - 'Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)' (sampled in 'Bitties in the BK Lounge')
2. Chris Read - 'Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. De La Soul - 'Intro'
4. Funkadelic - 'I'll Stay' (sampled in 'Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa')
5. De La Soul - 'Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa'
6. Funkadelic - 'Mommy What's a Funkadelic' [Extract] (sampled in 'Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa')
7. Stevie Wonder - 'Hey Love' (sampled in 'Talkin' Bout Hey Love')
8. Freda Payne - 'The Easiest Way To Fall' [Loop] (sampled in 'Talkin' Bout Hey Love')  9. De La Soul - 'Talkin Bout Hey Love'
10. White Lightnin' - 'That's No Lie' (sampled in 'Fanatic of the B-Word')
11. De La Soul - 'Fanatic of the B-Word'
12. Lee Dorsey - 'Get Out My Life, Woman' [Loop] (sampled in 'Fanatic of the B-Word')
13. Chuck Jackson - 'And That's Saying A Lot' (sampled in 'Afro Connections at a Hi-5')
14. De La Soul - 'Afro Connections at a Hi-5'
15. De La Soul - 'Pease Porridge'
16. Edna Wright - 'Oops Here I Go Again' (sampled in 'Pass The Plugs')
17. The J.B's - 'Pass the Peas' [Extract] (sampled in 'Pass The Plugs')
18. De La Soul - 'Pass The Plugs'
19. Eric B & Rakim - 'Eric B Is President' [Loop] (sampled in 'Pass The Plugs')
20. Tom Waits - 'Diamonds on My Windshield' (sampled in 'Oodles of O's')
21. Biz Markie - 'Nobody Beats The Biz' [Extract] (sampled in 'Oodles of O's')
22. De La Soul - 'Oodles on O's'
23. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - 'Hihache' [Loop] (sampled in 'Oodles of O's)
24. De La Soul - 'Rap De Rap Show'
25. Lou Johnson - 'The Beat' [Extract] (sampled in 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)')
26. The Whatnauts - 'Help Is On The Way' (sampled in 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)')
27. The Honey Drippers - 'Impeach The President' [Loop] (sampled in 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)')
28. De La Soul - 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)'
29. Taana Gardner - 'No Frills' (sampled in 'Bitties In The BK Lounge')
30. De La Soul - 'Bitties In The BK Lounge'
31. Lou Donaldson - 'It's Your Thing' (sampled in 'Bitties In The BK Lounge')
32. Bob James - 'Sign of the Times' (sampled in 'Keepin' The Faith')
33. Aerosmith - 'Walk This Way' [Loop] (sampled in 'Keepin' The Faith')
34. De La Soul - 'Keepin' The Faith'
35. The Mohawks - 'The Champ' [Extract] (sampled in 'Keepin' The Faith')
36. Instant Funk - 'I Got My Mind Made Up' (sampled in 'Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays')
37. Mighty Ryeders - 'Evil Vibrations' (sampled in 'Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays')
38. De La Soul - 'Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays'
39. Young Holt Unlimited - 'Light My Fire' (sampled in 'Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays')
40. Tower of Power - 'Ebony Jam' [Loop] (sampled in 'Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays')
41. De La Soul - 'What Yo Life Can Truly Be'

De La Soul 'De La Soul Is Dead' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pete Rock & CL Smooth's now classic debut 'All Souled Out', our buddy Chris Read has crafted yet another stellar mix of tracks from the EP, alternate versions, interview snippets, and original sample material.

Listen up and enjoy!

Artwork by Leon Nockolds
Words by Alice Price-Styles

Track list:

1. O’Donel Levy – ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’)
2. Chris Read – Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’
4. Heavy D & The Boyz – ‘Gyrlz, They Love Me’ [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’)
5. Mountain – ‘Long Red’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)’)
6. ESG – ‘UFO’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)’)
7. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)
8. Eddie Kendricks – ‘Girl You Need a Change of Mind’ (Sampled in ‘Good Life’)
9. Mountain – ‘Long Red’ [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Good Life’)
10. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Good Life’
11. O’Donel Levy – ‘I Wanna Be Where You Are’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Good Life’)
12. James Brown – ‘Funky Drummer’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Go With The Flow’)
13. Fred Wesley and the J.B’s – ‘You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I’ll Be Straight (7″ Version) [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Go With The Flow’)
14. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Go With The Flow’
15. S.O.U.L – ‘Burning Spear’ (Sampled in ‘Go With The Flow’)
16. Beside – ‘Change The Beat (Female Version)’ [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Go With The Flow’)
17. Eddie Bo – ‘From This Day On’ (Sampled in ‘The Creator’)
18. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator’
19. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator (Slide to the Side Mix)‘
20. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator (Surfboard Mix)’
21. Lou Donaldson – ‘Turtle Walk’ (Sampled in ‘All Souled Out’)
22. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘All Souled Out’

Pete Rock & CL Smooth 'All Souled Out' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Black Sheep's classic debut 'A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing', our friend Chris Read has created yet another exclusive mix of album tracks, alternate versions, and original sample material. 

Listen up and enjoy!

Artwork : Leon Nockolds

Track list:

1. Black Sheep - 'Gimme the Finga' (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Paul Butterfield - 'I Don't Wanna Go' (sampled in 'Butt... In the Meantime')
4. Black Sheep - 'Butt... In the Meantime'
5. Black Sheep - 'Butt... In the Meantime (Nostrans Ave Rastafarian Mix)'
6. Boogie Down Productions - 'The Bridge Is Over' (sampled in 'Butt... In the Meantime')
7. Mouth & McNeal - 'A.B.C' (sampled in 'La Menage')
8. The Guess Who - 'Three More Days' (sampled in 'La Menage')
9. Black Sheep feat Q Tip - 'La Menage'
10. Doug E Fresh feat Slick Rick - 'La Di Da Di' [Extract] (sampled in 'La Menage')
11. Jimmy Mc Griff - 'Blue Juice' (sampled in 'Pass The 40')
12. Black Sheep feat Chi Ali, Moc-Fu, Chris Lighty & Dave Gossett - 'Pass the 40'
13. Isaac Hayes - 'Joy' [Loop] (sampled in 'Pass the 40')
14. Jefferson Airplane - 'Today' (sampled in 'Similak Child')
15. Three Dog Night - 'I Can Hear You Calling' [Loop] (sampled in 'Similak Child')
16. Black Sheep - 'Similak Child'
17. Ramsey Lewis - 'Les Fleur' (sampled in 'Similak Child')
18. Michel Colombier - 'Porquoi Pas?' (sampled in 'Have U.N.E Pull?')
19. Black Sheep - 'Have U.N.E Pull'
20. Black Sheep - 'Have U.N.E Pull (Remix)'
21. The Shades of Brown - 'The Soil I Tilled For You' [Loop] (sampled in Have U.N.E Pull')
22. Fuzzy Haskins - 'Love's Now Is Forever' [Loop] (sampled in 'To Whom It May Concern')
23. Gary Bartz - 'Celestial Blues' (sampled in 'To Whom It May Concern')
24. Doug E Fresh feat Slick Rick - 'La Di Da Di' [Extract] (sampled in 'To Whom It May Concern')
25. Black Sheep - 'To Whom It May Concern'
26. Bubble Gum Machine - 'I Wonder' (sampled in 'Flavor of the Month')
27. Black Sheep - 'Flavor of the Month'
28. Brother Jack McDuff - 'Hunk O' Funk' [Loop] (sampled in 'Hoes We Knows')
29. Black Sheep - 'Hoes We Knows'
30. Sweet Linda Divine - 'I'll Say It Again' (sampled in 'The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)')
31. McCoy Tyner - 'Impressions' (sampled in 'The Choice is Yours (Revisited)')
32. Black Sheep - 'The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)'
33. Black Sheep - 'The Choice Is Yours'
34. The New Birth - 'Keep on Doin' It' [Loop] (sampled in 'The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)')
35. Iron Butterfly - 'Her Favorite Style' (sampled in 'The Choice is Yours')
36. Rare Earth - '(I Know) I'm Losing You' (sampled in 'Try Counting Sheep')
37. Black Sheep - 'Try Counting Sheep'
38. The Honey Drippers - 'Impeach the President' (sampled in 'Try Counting Sheep (Caveman Funky Organ Remix)')
39. Black Sheep - 'Try Counting Sheep (Caveman Funky Organ Remix)'
40. The Johnny Almond Music Machine - 'Solar Level' (sampled in 'Try Counting Sheep (Caveman Funky Organ Remix)')
41. Millie Jackson - 'Phuck U Symphony' (samped in 'For Doz That Slept')
42. Young & Company - 'I Like (What You're Doing to Me)' (sampled in 'Strobelite Honey')
43. Kurtis Blow - 'Do The Do' [Loop] (sampled in 'Strobelite Honey')
44. The S.O.S Band - 'Take Your Time (Do It Right')' (sampled in 'Strobelite Honey')
45. Black Sheep - 'Strobelite Honey'
46. Ramsey Lewis - 'The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)' [Loop] (sampled in Strobelite Honey '(No We Didn't Mix)') 
47. Black Sheep - 'Strobelite Honey (No We Didn't Mix)'
48. Black Sheep - 'U Mean I'm Not' [Extract]

Black Sheep 'A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

Last month saw the 25th anniversary of Daily Operation, the third LP of one of hip-hop’s most revered and beloved duos: Gang Starr. Released May 5, 1992, the album features classic joints such as “Take It Personal” and “Ex-Girl to Next Girl.”

To celebrate the record’s birthday, our friend Chris Read has crafted yet another exclusive mixtape featuring album tracks, alternate versions, and original sample material.

Check it!

Artwork : Leon Nockolds

Tracklist:

1. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – ‘Fun’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Place Where We Dwell’)
2. Gang Starr – ‘The Place Where We Dwell’ [Instrumental]
3. Chris Read – ‘Theme #3′ [Scratchapella]
4. Gang Starr – ‘Stay Tuned’
5. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract
6. Ceasar Frazier – ‘Funk It Up’ (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)
7. BDP – ‘Criminal Minded’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)
8. Gang Starr – ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’
9. Johnny Hammond – ‘Big Sur Suite’ (sampled in 24-7/365)
10. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract
11. Aretha Franklin – Young, Gifted and Black (sampled in ’92 Interlude’)
12. Gang Starr – ’92 Interlude’
13. The Crusaders – ‘In The Middle of the River’ (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)
14. Gang Starr – ‘No Shame In My Game’
15. Leaders of the New School – ‘Sobb Story’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)
16. Eddie Hazel – ‘Frantic Moment’ (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)
17. Gang Starr – ‘Take Two and Pass’
18. Juice Crew All Stars – ‘Juice Crew All Stars’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)
19. Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – High As Apple Pie Slice II (sampled in ‘Conspiracy’)
20. Gang Starr – ‘Conspiracy’
21. Gang Starr – ‘2 Deep’
22. Gang Starr – ‘Hardcore Composer’
23. Jungle Brothers – ‘Straight Out The Jungle’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Hardcore Composer’)
24. Sugar Billy Garner – ‘I Got Some’ (sampled in B.Y.S)
25. Gang Starr – ‘B.Y.S’
26. Gang Starr – ‘Flip The Script’
27. Ahmad Jamal – ‘Misdemeanor’ (sampled in ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’)
28. Gang Starr – ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’
29. Kid Dynomite – ‘Uphill Piece of Mine’ (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)
30. Gang Starr feat Lil Dap and Jeru The Damaja – ‘I’m The Man’
31. The O’Jays – ‘When The World’s At Peace’ (sampled in I’m The Man’)
32. Schoolly D – P.S.K Wha Does It Mean? [Loop] (sampled in I’m The Man’)
33. Cannonball Adderley – Leo: Rosebud [Extract] (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)
34. Charles Mingus – II B.S (sampled in I’m The Man’)
35. Skull Snaps – ‘It’s A New Day’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)
35. Brand Nubian – ‘Step to the Rear’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)
36. Gang Starr – ‘Take It Personal’
37. JBs – ‘Gimme Some More’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)’)
38. Gang Starr – ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)‘
39. Gang Starr – ‘The Illest Brother’
40. James Brown – ‘Funky Drummer’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)
41. Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)
42. Richard Pryor – ‘Prison’ (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)

Daily Operation 25th Anniversary Mixtape

Gang Starr 'Daily Operation' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pete Rock & CL Smooth's classic 1992 LP 'Mecca & The Soul Brother', our homie Chris Read whipped up yet another fine mix of album tracks, alternative versions, remixes, and original sample material. 

Enjoy!

Artwork : Leon Nockolds

Track list:

1. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Straighten It Out' (Remix Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Sister Nancy - 'Bam Bam' (sampled in 'The Basement')
4. Pete Rock & CL Smooth feat Heavy D, Deda, Grap Luva and Rob-O - 'The Basement'
5. Ohio Players - 'What's Going On' (sampled in 'Lots of Lovin')
6. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Lots of Lovin'
7. Les McCann - 'North Carolina' [Loop] (sampled in 'Lots of Lovin')
8. Dave Wintour & Pat Whitmore - 'Where Do I Go?' (sampled in 'Can't Front on Me')
9. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Can't Front On Me'
10. Biz Markie - 'Just A Friend' [Extract] (sampled in Can't Front On Me')
11. Mountain - 'Long Red' [Loop] (sampled in 'Return of the Mecca')
12. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Return of the Mecca'
13. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Ghettos of the Mind'
14. The Coasters - 'Down Home Girl' (sampled in 'Skinz')
15. Pete Rock & CL Smooth feat Grand Puba - 'Skinz'
16. 9th Creation - 'Bubble Gum' (sampled in 'Soul Brother #1)
17. The J.B's - 'The Grunt' [Loop] (sampled in 'Soul Brother #1)
18. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Soul Brother #1
19. James Brown - 'Funky President' (sampled in 'Anger in the Nation')
20. Sly & The Family Stone - 'Sing A Simple Song' [Loop] (sampled in 'Anger in the Nation')
21. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Anger in the Nation'
22. O’Donel Levy – ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’)
23. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’
24. Heavy D & The Boyz – ‘Gyrlz, They Love Me’ [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’)
25. Mountain – ‘Long Red’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)’)
26. ESG – ‘UFO’ [Loop] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)’)
27. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother (Wig Out Mix)
28. James Brown - 'Blues & Pants' [Loop] (sampled in 'If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right')
29. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'If It Ain't Rough It Ain't Right'
30. Stetsasonic - 'Go Stetsa I' [Loop] (sampled in If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right')
31. Freddie McCoy - 'Gimmie Some' (sampled in 'For Pete's Sake')
32. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'For Pete's Sake' 
33. Biz Markie - 'The Do Do' [Extract] (sampled in 'For Pete's Sake')
34. EPMD - 'It's My Thing' [Extract] (sampled in 'For Pete's Sake')
35. Ernie Hines - 'Our Generation' (sampled in 'Straighten It Out')
36. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Straighten It Out' 
37. Lou Donaldson - 'Ode to Billie Joe' [Loop] (sampled in 'On and On')
38. Jimmy Mc Griff - 'The Bird' (sampled in 'On and On')
39. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'On and On'
40. Brand Nubian - 'Step to the Rear' [Extract] (sampled in 'On and On')
41. Eddy Senay - 'Cameo' (sampled in 'Act Like You Know')
42. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Act Like You Know'
43. Tom Scott and The California Dreamers - 'Today' (sampled in 'T.R.O.Y')
44. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'T.R.O.Y'
45. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'T.R.O.Y (Remix Instrumental)'
46. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'T.R.O.Y (The Vibes Mix)'
47. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'It's Like That'
48. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - 'Strictly for the Ladies' [Extract] (sampled in 'It's Like That')
49. Georgie Fame - 'Music Talk' [Loop] (sampled in 'Wig Out')
50. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Wig Out'
51. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'The Creator' [Loop] (sampled in 'Wig Out')
52.Eddie Bo – ‘From This Day On’ (Sampled in ‘The Creator’)
53. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator’
54. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator (Slide to the Side Mix)‘
55. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – ‘The Creator (Surfboard Mix)’

Mecca & The Soul Brother 25th Anniversary Mixtape

Pete Rock & CL Smooth 'Mecca & The Soul Brother' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

Track list:

1. Diamond D - 'Intro' (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - 'Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. Diamond D - 'A Day In The Life' (Instrumental)
4. Diamond D Interview 22nd September 1992
5. Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills - 'Stop' (sampled in 'Check, One, Two')
6. Stezo - 'Gets Into His Move' [Extract] (sampled in 'Check, One, Two')
7. Diamond D - 'Check, One, Two'
8. Jack Bruce - 'Sam Enchanted Dick' (sampled in 'Step to Me')
9. Big Daddy Kane - 'Ain't No Half Steppin' [Extract] (sampled in 'Step to Me')
10. Diamond D - 'Step To Me'
11. Solomon Burke - 'Fight Back' (sampled in 'Step to Me')
12. Three Dog Night - 'I Can Hear You Calling' (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
13. Kool & The Gang - 'N.T' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
14. James Brown - 'Make It Funky' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
15. Diamond D - 'Best Kept Secret'
16. Big Daddy Kane - 'Mortal Combat [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
17. Ultimate Force - 'I'm Not Playing' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret')
18. Diamond D - 'Best Kept Secret' (45 King Remix)
19. James Brown - 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine)' [Extract] (sampled in 'Best Kept Secret (45 King Remix)'
20. Diamond D - 'Pass Dat Shit' (Instrumental)
21. Diamond D feat Fat Joe, Maestro Fresh Wes * Mike GQ - 'Pass Dat Shit'
22. Magic Disco Machine - 'Scratchin' [Extract] (sampled in 'Pass Dat Shit')
23. Black Sabbath - 'Behind the Wall of Sleep' [Loop] (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
24. Diamond D - 'Red Light, Green Light'
25. Run-DMC - 'Here We Go (Live at The Funhouse') [Extract] (sampled in Red Light, Green Light')
26. Leader of the New School - 'Sobb Story' [Extract] (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
27. Baby Huey - 'Hard Times' (sampled in 'Red Light, Green Light')
28. Earth Wind & Fire - 'Bad Tune' (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
29. The Shades of Brown - 'The Soil I Tilled For You' [Loop] (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
30. Diamond D - 'Feel The Vibe'
31. Brother Jack McDuff - 'Hold It For A Minute' (sampled in 'Feel The Vibe')
32. Detroit Emeralds - 'You're Getting A Little Too Smart' [Loop] (sampled in 'I Went For Mine')
33. SSO - 'Faded Lady' (sampled in 'I Went For Mine')
34. Diamond D - 'I Went For Mine'
35. A Tribe Called Quest feat Sadat X, Lord Jamar & Diamond D - 'Show Business' [Extract] (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
36. John Handy - 'Alvina' (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
37. Donny Hathaway - 'Magnificent Sanctuary Band' [Loop] (sampled in 'Fuck What U Heard')
38. Diamond D - 'Funk What U Heard'
39. Kleeer - 'Intimate Connection' (sampled in 'Confused')
40. Diamond D feat Jasmine & Michelle Sweeting- 'Confused'
41. Tower of Power - 'Sparkling in the Sand' (sampled in 'Sally Got A One Track Mind')
42. Skull Snaps - 'It's A New Day' [Loop] (sampled in 'Sally Got A One Track Mind')
43. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind'
44. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind' (Showbiz Remix)
45. Diamond D - 'Sally Got A One Track Mind' (Two Track Beatdown)
46. Flaming Ember - 'Gotta Get Away' (sampled in 'I'm Outta Here')
47. Diamond D - 'I'm Outta Here'
48. George Benson - 'Footin' It' (sampled in 'Freestyle (Yo That's That Shit)')
49. Diamond D - 'Freestyle (Yo That's That Shit)'
50. Sly & The Family Stone - 'You Can Make It If You Try' [Loop] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
51. Diamond D - 'What You Seek'
52. Kool & The Gang - 'Who's Gonna Take The Weight' [Loop] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
53. Black Sheep - 'To Whom It May Concern' [Extract] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
54. The J.Bs - 'Gimme Some More' (sampled in 'What You Seek')
55. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'Good Life' [Extract] (sampled in 'What You Seek')
56. Herbie Hancock - 'Do A Thing' (sampled in 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)')
57. Brethren - 'Outside Love' [Loop] (sampled in 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)')
58. Diamond D feat Lord Finesse & Sadat X - 'You Can't Front (Shit Is Real)'

Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop 25th Anniversary Mix

Diamond D 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Grand Puba's debut LP 'Reel to Reel', our buddy Chris Read put together this dope mix. Enjoy!

Artwork: Leon Nockolds

Track list:

1. Grand Puba - Soul Controller [Loop]
2. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Johnnie Taylor - Ain't That Loving You (sampled in 'Big Kids Don't Play')4. Grand Puba - Big Kids Don't Play
5. Mtume - Bigger's Theme (sampled in 'Back It Up')
6. A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) [Extract] (sampled in 'Back It Up')
7. Grand Puba feat Kid Capri - Back It Up
8. Donny Hathaway - What's Goin' On (sampled in 'Baby What's Your Name')
9. Grand Puba - Baby What's Your Name
10. Gladys Kinight & The Pips - The Way We Were [Extract] (sampled in 'Who Makes The Loot?')
11. Grand Puba feat Brand New Heavies - Who Makes The Loot?
12. Nathan Davis - Stick Buddy (sampled in 'Ya Know How It Goes')
13. Patti Drew - Hard to Handle [Extract] (sampled in 'Ya Know How It Goes')
14. Grand Puba - Ya Know How It Goes
15. Donald Byrd - Ode to Billie Joe (sampled in 'Reel to Reel')
16. Grand Puba - Reel to Reel
17. The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President (sampled in 'Check It Out')
18. Grand Puba feat Mary J Blige - Check It Out
19. Otis Redding - Let Me Come On Home [Loop] (sampled in 'Check It Out')
20. Idris Muhammad - Crab Apple (sampled in 'Check it Out (Stimulated Dummies Remix)')
21. Grand Puba feat Mary J Blige - Check It Out (Stimulated Dummies Remix)
22. Funk Inc - Kool Is Back [Loop] (sampled in 'Check Tha Resume')
23. Otis Redding - I Love You More Than Words Say (sampled in 'Check Tha Resume')
24. Grand Puba - Check Tha Resume
25. Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp [Loop] (sampled in '360, What Goes Round')
26. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Don't Burn Down the Bridge [Extract] (sampled in '360, What Goes Round')
27. Grand Puba - 360, What Goes Round
28. Grand Puba - 360, What Goes Round (SD50 Remix)
29. The Mar-Keys - Grab This Thing (sampled in '360, What Goes Round (SD50 Remix)')
30. Ultramagnetic MCs - Give The Drummer Some [Loop] (sampled in 'That's How We Move It')
31. James Brown - The Boss [Extract] (sampled in 'That's How We Move It')
32. Grand Puba - That's How We Move It
33. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - Flash It To The Beat [Extract] (sampled in 'That's How We Move It')
34. KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes (sampled in 'That's How We Move It (Remix)'
35. Grand Puba - That's How We Move It (Remix)
36. S.O.U.L - Soul (sampled in 'Honey Don't Front')
37. Donald Byrd - Brother Soul (sampled in 'Honey Don't Front')
38. Grand Puba - Honey Don't Front
39. Grand Puba - Lickshot
40. Jimmie Walker - The Apollo [Extract] (sampled in 'Lickshot')
41. Byrdie Green - Return of the Prodigal Son (sampled in 'Lickshot')

Grand Puba 'Reel to Reel' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Digable Planets' 1993 debut LP 'Reachin'' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)', our friend Chris Read has crafted a fine tribute mix. Enjoy!

Artwork: Leon Nockolds

Track list:

1. Digable Planets - Where I'm From (Aural G Ride Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Lonnie Liston Smith - Devika (Goddess) (Sampled in Pacifics (NY is Red Hot))
4. Digable Planets on Rap City 1993 [Extract]
5. The Headhunters - God Make Me Funky [Loop] (Sampled in Pacifics (NY is Red Hot))
6. Hamilton Bohannon - Take the Country to N.Y City [Extract] (Sampled in Pacifics (NY is Red Hot)
7. Digable Planets - Pacifics (NY is Red Hot)
8. The Crusaders - Listen and You'll See (Sampled in Examination of What)
9. Digable Planets - Examination of What
10. Eddie Harris - Superfluous (Sampled in What Cool Breezes Do)
11. Digable Planets - What Cool Breezes Do
12. The Crusaders - Mystique Blues (Sampled in What Cool Breezes Do)
13. Edwin Starr - Easin In [Loop] (Sampled in Nickel Bags)
14. Herbie Mann - Push Push (Sampled in Nickel Bags)
15. Digable Planets - Nickel Bags
16. Steve Parks - Movin In The Right Direction (Sampled in Nickel Bags)
17. The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President [Loop] (Sampled in Last of the Spiddyocks)
18. Digable Planets - Last of the Spiddyocks
19. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness (Sampled in Jimmi Diggin Cats)
20. Digable Planets - Jimmi Diggin Cats
21. The Crusaders - Lillies of the Nile [Loop] (Sampled in Escapism (Gettin Free)
22. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man (Sampled in Escapism (Gettin Free)
23. Digable Planets - Escapism (Gettin Free)
24. James Brown - Funky Drummer [Loop] (Sampled in Swoon Units)
25. Digable Planets - Swoon Units
26. Sonny Rollins & The Modern Jazz Quartet - Mambo Bounce (Sampled in Time & Space (A New Refutation Of))
27. Digable Planets - Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
28. KC & Sunshine Band - Ain't Nothin Wrong (Sampled in Where I'm From)
29. Digable Planets - Where I'm From
30. The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President [Loop] (Sampled in Rebirth os Slick (Cool Like Dat))
31. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Stretching (Sampled in Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat))
32. Digable Planets Grammys Acceptance Speech 1994
33. Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
34. Tom Scott - Sneakin In The Back [Loop] (Sampled in Appointment at the Fat Clinic)
35. Digable Planets - Appointment at the Fat Clinic
36. Lightnin' Rod feat Kool & The Gang - Sport [Loop] (Sampled in Femme Fatale)
37. Digable Planets - Femme Fatale
38. The Headhunters - God Make Me Funky [Loop] (Sampled in It's Good to Be Here)
39. Digable Planets - It's Good to Be Here
40. Grant Green - Samba De Orpheus (Sampled in It's Good to Be Here)

Digable Planets 'Reachin'' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

Go to Wax Poetics for info and track listing:

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

Nas 'Illmatic' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

I am constantly thinking of different themes to build a mix around. With the completion of each mix I typically fall into a 2-3 week funk where I try to think of a new theme for my next mix. Following the Folger's Blends mix I was struggling to think of a new theme. Then, one day while doing a random google search I stumbled onto the above logo. At first glance, I thought the logo was straight dope. However, the logo became even cooler when I learned that it was the creation of my favorite t-shirt designer, Derek from Manifest Worldwide. Given that the saying behind the logo comes from a ATCQ song, I was originally intending to do a Tribe mix. However, since Tribe mixes are a dime a dozen I went in the direction of creating a mix that attempts to capture the jazzy vibe that groups like Tribe and Digable Planets spawned. As the title suggests, all songs on this mix incorporate jazz based samples. The track selection includes music from jazzy groups and producers such as A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Diamond D, Black Moon, De La Soul, Madlib, No ID, Gang Starr, Showbiz & AG, Big L, The Roots, and Nas (I think that's all of them?). Half the fun of making this mix was doing the research to ensure that all songs maintained a jazz break. Some were no brainers, but other songs with jazz breaks were quite surprising. Jazz based samples have always given a special vibe to hip hop music so I hope this mix captures that magic. Thanks again to Derek at Manifest for inspiring the mix's theme.

We Got the Jazz

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