Read about Nicky Siano at Wax Poetics:

http://www.waxpoetics.com/news/contests/nicky-siano-brings-back-gallery-one-night/

Part 2:

https://soundcloud.com/wax-poetics/nicky-siano-live-at-the-gallery-october-1976-part-2

Nicky Siano Live at the Gallery, October 1976

In celebration of the Hip Hop’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 twelfth (and final) volume pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from the years of 1998 and 1999, utilising only the Funk, Soul & Jazz tracks from which they were originally constructed – 60 original breaks in the mix! Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley’s iconic ‘Super Disco Brakes’ compilation series.

This mix is also the final mix of the #HIPHOP50 series over all. Thanks for listening!

Tracklist:

1. John Dankworth – Two Piece Flower (sampled in Gang Starr – Above the Clouds)
2. James Brown – It’s a New Day So Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
3. The Impressions – On the Move (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
4. Jeru the Damaja – Come Clean [Extract] (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
5. EPMD – So Watcha Sayin [Extract] (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
6. O.C. – My World [Extract] (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
7. Notorious BIG – Unbelievable [Extract] (sampled in Pete Rock – Tru Master)
8. Fleetwood Mac – Prove Your Love (sampled in Gang Starr – Work)
9. Bud Shank – Elizete (sampled in Pete Rock – Mind Blowing’)
10. Timmy Thomas – Sexy Woman [Loop] (sampled in Pete Rock – Truly Yours ’98)
11. Isley Brothers – Ballad of a Fallen Soldier (sampled in Jay-Z – A Week Ago)
12. Jackie Jackson – Is It Him or Me [Loop] (sampled in Method Man – Elements)
13. Barbara Lewis – Windmills of Your Mind (sampled in Gang Starr – The Militia)
14. Labi Siffre – I Got the … (sampled in Eminem – My Name Is)
15. Ramon Morris – Don’t Ask Me (sampled in Big Pun – You Came Up)
16. George Duke  – Seeing You (sampled in Hieroglyphics – You Never Knew)
17. Patrice Rushen – Didn’t You Know [Extract] (sampled in Hieroglyphics – You Never Knew)
18. Souls of Mischief – 94 Via Satellite [Extract] (sampled in Hieroglyphics – You Never Knew)
19. Ramsey Lewis – Summer Breeze (sampled in Jurassic 5 – Concrete Schoolyard)
20. Towa Tei – Technova (Folknova) (sampled in A Tribe Called Quest – Find a Way)
21. Lyn Christopher – Take Me With You (sampled in Duo feat DMX – 3 Stories)
22. Wet Willie – Beggar Song (sampled in Jay-Z – It’s Like That)
23. Public Enemy – B Side Wins Again [Extract] (sampled in Gang Starr – You Know My Steez)
24. Grandmaster Flash – Flash to the Beat (Live) [Loop] (sampled in Gang Starr – You Know My Steez)
25. Joe Simon – Drowning in a Sea of Love (sampled in Gang Starr – You Know My Steez)
26. Hubert Laws – Family (sampled in Sadat X – Famalame)
27. The Jones Girls – When I’m Gone (sampled in DJ Honda – Hai!)
28. Dexter Wansel –  New Beginning (sampled in The Lox – Money, Power, Respect)
29. The Supremes – Time to Break Down (sampled in Gang Starr – JFK to LAX)
30. Jeff Beck – Come Dancing (sampled in Gang Starr – The Rep Grows Bigga)
31. Cannonball Adderley – Leo: Rosebud (sampled in A Tribe Called Quest – Steppin’ It Up)
32. Alain Goraguer – Le Bracelet (sampled in Big Pun – Boomerang)
33. Idris Muhammed – Crab Apple (sampled in DJ Honsa – Every Now and Then)
34. Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – What Can You Bring Me (sampled in A Tribe Called Quest – Rock Rock Y’all)
25. Aswad – Not Guilty (sampled in A Tribe Called Quest – His Name is Mutty Ranks)
26. Brass Construction – What’s On Your Mind (sampled in Cipher Complete – Bring Hip Hop Back)
27. Steve Khan – Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (sampled in Big Pun – I’m Not a Player)
28. The O’ Jays – Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (sampled in Big Pun – I’m Not a Player)

Continued...

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #12 (1998-1999) mixed by Chris Read

Thank you to the incomparable @dj-spinna-1 for joining me on the first Across 110th Street show for 2025!

Tracklist:
"Funky" The Chambers Brothers
"Everybody Loves the Sunshine" RAMP
"Respect" Rotary Connection
"Lighthouse" Negril
~Talk
"Who's Gonna Save the World" Father's Children
"Can't Hide Love" Dionne Warwick
"Moon Shadow" Labelle
~Talk
"Superwoman" Ronnie Foster
"Soul Travelin" Gary Byrd
"Stop Look & Listen" Josie & The Pussycats
"What's Your Game" Molt Willis
"Love" Brass Construction
~Talk
"Sea of Chocolate" The Chocolate Jam Company
"Rise Up" Max Romeo
"Big Guns" Heatwave
"They Call It Love" Leon Dais
"Voodoo Lady" Lara Saint Paul
~Talk
"Can I Get Some Help" James Brown
"Los Conquistadores Chocolates" Johnny Hammond
"Let's Ride" Junei

Across 110th Street DJ Spinna Takeover 1/18/25

Now available to stream, this exclusive one-of-a-kind mix by Patrick Gibin captures the heart of our recent collaboration with Mother Tongue. Immerse yourself in this journey through sound.

Originally pressed as a rare collector’s item with hand-drawn cover art, this mix is completely unique and will never be replicated on vinyl again.

Stay tuned for more collections at WaxPoetics.com..

Tracklist:

dego "Sunshine"
DMX Affair "One time to make it right"
Alicia Myers "Gotta Get Away"
Tony Ransom "One Love"
Sylvia St.James "The Way To Your Heart (You've Got The Power)"
Nyhtjar "All in Fun (instrumental)"
Oasis "Hepty Baby"
Patrick Gibin "Team Spirit"
Scott Grooves "So Glad"
Kaidi Tatham "Feeling Happy"
E-Live "Flotational Device"
T.S Monk "Fantasy"

Patrick Gibin - Limited Edition Wax Poetics Mix

Ok, this is a really special one. The amazing artist Josh MacPhee, of http://JustSeeds.org and many other places, has dug deep into his collection of revolutionary wax and put together an incredible and inspiring mix for Pullin from the Stacks! Everything from funk, free jazz, hard rock, folk, nu-wave and more, from all parts of the globe, all off original pressings. Commie Freaks!! (Josh's name but I actually had a high school teacher call me that once lol). Please please follow Josh and check out and support his and other JustSeeds artists' amazing work!! And check out this entire mix - I guarantee there's records on here you've never ever heard before! - Ian

Tracklist:
1. AREA, “L'Internazionale,” 7”, Italy, 1974.
2. Ton Steine Scherben, “Macht Kaputt, Was Euch Kaputt Macht!,” Warum Geht Es Mir So Dreckig? LP, West Germany, 1971. 
3. Zuno Keisatsu, “Pick Up Your Gun,” Second LP, Japan, 1972.
4. The Peter Brötzmann Octet, “Machine Gun” (excerpt), Germany, 1968. 
5. Horn, “Free All My Brothers and Sisters,” On the People’s Side LP, Canada, 1972.
6. Peace, Bread, and Land Band, “Angela Davis,” Liberation Music 10”, US, 1971
7. Tania Castellanos and Pedro Coto, “Por Angela Davis,” Libertad Por Angela Davis 7”, Cuba, 1971. [side A]
8. The Lumpen, “Free Bobby Now,” 7”, US, 1970
9. Colette Magny, “Babylone/U.S.A.,” Répression LP, France, 1972. 
10. Fran Ferrer and Puerto Rico 2010, “Camillo Torres,” Puerto Rico 2010 LP, 1972.
11. Franklin Boukaka, “Les Immortals” 7”, DR Congo, 1972. 
12. Voz de Cabo Verde, “Viva Liberdade,” Viva Liberdade LP, Cape Verde, 1975.
13. Knutna Nävar, “Richard Dollarhjärta,” Vi Slåss För Vår Framtid 2x7”, Norway, 1972.
14. Röda Ropet, “Ge Mig Sanningen,” Spänn Bågen LP, Sweden, 1975.
15. Soul Service w/Røde Klaus, “EEC’s ABC,” Superfaellesmarkedet 7”, Denmark, 1972.
16. Henry Flynt and Nova’ Billy, “The International,” Nova’Billy LP, US, 1975.
17. Cem Karaca & Dervişan, “1 Mayis,” 7”, Turkey, 1977.
18. Sedition Ensemble, “Inside/Outside,” Regeneration Report LP, US, 1981.
19. Cornelius Cardew, “Smash the Social Contract,” 1936–82 LP, UK, 1982. 
20. Funkionaries, “Replacable Parts,” 7”, US, 1979.
21. Perplex, “Wahltag,” 7”, Germany, 1981.
22. Talking Reds, “The Programme,” The Workers United 7”, UK, 1980. 
23. Red Crayola, “Born In Flames,” Born In Flames 7”, UK, 1980.
24. May Day Singers, “In the 80’s,” 7”, US, 1980. 
25. Are & Be, “If There is No Struggle,” 12”, US, 1982.
26. Kohl and the Gang, “Äh Mama Fix,” flexi-disc, West Germany, 1983
27. Saal 2, “Die Internationale,” Angst Vorm Tanzen 7”, Germany, 1980.

Pullin from the Stacks - Commie Freaks! Guest Set from Josh MacPhee

The BBE Store - Jeff Higgins and Johnny Reckless all Vinyl Tuesdays  - 11/02/25

12.31.24 ♡ I had the 11-midnight slot...after Duke and before Yukiko...good times :)

ty to Sean for the recording ♡ it's live af, so there's some record bumps, a few 45s are sounding iffy, but the energy is there, though...)

Music Has The Power

Spacewalker's back in the driver's seat with the first Balance of 2025!

Featuring music from Sholto, Butcher Brown, Igor Jadranin, Pau Roca, Eternal Love, and a whole lot more. Also taking a moment to pay tribute to a few legends we lost — Roy Ayers, Yam Who?, and Angie Stone. 

Buckle up!

Show 579 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-579-hosted-by-spacewalker

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