Reminisce. Great track with meaning. Listen.

Boy oh Boy would I love to buy this! Where can I download it?

Classic Archive Mix: Lord Finesse Live on East Village Radio (Sept 22nd 2010) Tell a friend to tell a friend... & Enjoy**

Lord Finesse - East Village Radio (09-22-10)

This was recorded Live From Boogie Blind's Residence… This is for your listening pleasure.. I definitely asked for my brother's (DJ Boogie Blind) assistance on this one.. "The Art of Diggin'" continues.. This mix is for music lovers, collectors, diggers.. etc.. Hopefully this inspires people to continue on with the saga for collecting vinyl, rare grooves & searching for the perfect jewel.. Love & God Bless…

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Live From The Boogie Blind Residence

This mix is very special to me as it is dedicated to the honor of the late great J Dilla. I made this to showcase the versatility & amazing quality of work from one of the greatest producers of all-time. 
   From emerging from the gritty city of Detroit to showcasing his genius to the entire world before his passing at age 32, Dilla (also known as Jay Dee) always kept his love for all forms of music front and center. It's my honor and duty to continue to push music forward and keep his memory alive with everything I have in me. 
       I will post a tracklist soon but I want you all to just engulf the mix and embrace the rhythms. Music can truly change lives and we all must be creative in every aspect of our lives. Word to Dilla.
   Special thanks and honor to his mother Maureen Yancey, his mentor Q-tip, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, ILLA J, Madlib and the man who taught him : Amp Fiddler. 
        -DJ Rashad Hayes

Tribute to J Dilla

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)

CALNDAR Presents

Mixography: The Collectives 
Volume II, Native Tongues
Thursday, August 27th - 10pm at (le) poisson rouge
Tickets: bit.ly/mixography2
COMING UP:
9/24 - Volume III - Death Row vs. Bad Boy
10/29 - Volume IV - Good Music
11/19 - Volume V - Soulquarians
Photo: Deneka Peniston
Art: Adrian J Padarath

1. De La Soul-Ego Trippin pt. 2
2. De La Soul-Stakes Is High
3. De La Soul (ft. Redman)-Oooh
4. ATCQ-Find A Way
5. Q-Tip-Breathe & Stop
6. Beatnuts-No Escapin This (Eh! Team Party Break)
7. Black Sheep-The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
8. ATCQ (ft. L.O.N.S.)-Scenario
9. ATCQ-Hot Sex
10. Queen Latifah-Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here
11. Jungle Brothers-Straight Out The Jungle
12. Brand Nubian-To The Right
13. De La Soul-Ring Ring Ring
14. De La Soul-Copa Cabana
15. Busta Rhymes (ft. Q-Tip)-Thank You
16. Q-Tip-Life Is Better (ft. Norah Jones)
17. ATCQ-Electric Relaxation
18. Kanye West & Consequence-Electric Relaxation 2003
19. Jungle Brothers-Toe To Toe
20. Brand Nubian-Slow Down
21. Busta Rhymes-Genesis
22. Busta Rhymes (ft. Rah Digga)-Betta Stay Up In Ya House
23. De La Soul-Simply Havin
24. ATCQ-Footprints
25. De La Soul (ft. Jungle Brothers, ATCQ, Monie Love, & Queen Latifah)-Buddy

Mixography: The Collectives - Vol. II, Native Tongues [Mini Mix]

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

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

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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