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

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