Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's classic LP 'Mecca and the Soul Brother' turned 30 recently, so reminisce for a spell with a mix of OG Samples, Remixes, & Blends.
The way Pete sampled old jazz/funk/soul records and layered them over hard, dusty drums was masterful (how he caught that little part on the fadeout of an Ohio Players record for 'Lots Of Lovin' still amazes me).    
Combine that with C.L.'s sharp yet fluid lyricism (how many MC's could rhyme like THIS back in '92??), and you unquestionably have one of the pillars of early 90's NYC boom bap.

******THE MAIN INGREDIENT 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE HERE****
https://soundcloud.com/djfilthyrich/pete-rock-cl-smooth-main-ingredient-30th-anniversary-mix

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother 30th Anniversary Mix (DJ Filthy Rich)

recorded live on twitch.tv/selecta720 february 13 2023.

Plug Two (De La Soul)Tribute Twitch Session-February 13 2023

DJ BONDS TRIBUTE MIX to CLUB ELEMENTS. Elements was a weekly Hip Hop spot in Los Angeles where MC's, DJ's, Breakers and Graff Writers all came together to develop their skills. This mix was made to give an example of some of the music played each week and to showcase some of the talents and special nights which Elements produced.

DJ Bonds is the director and producer of ELEMENTS, a documentary film on Los Angeles Hip Hop culture at the turn of the 21st century, which is currently in production. For more information on ELEMENTS: www.elementsdoc.com

A NIGHT AT CLUB ELEMENTS

DJ BONDS - A NIGHT AT CLUB ELEMENTS

This is a mix I curated and mix in 2007 as a tribute to James Brown, as well as the people who worked with him.

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JB: A Tribute to James Brown

Skimming the surface on some of the best songs that some of your favorite MC's collaborated on a.k.a  "the posse" cuts! Had to cut some songs short for time. Check out Kurupt's crazy long Ill verse on "Smokin' blunts and Drankin' Tangueray"!

Classic_posse_cut_mix

I had the pleasure of going to LA to do Blazing 45's party. While i was there i did a practice set at the homie Byze one crib. The homie jrocc passed thru as well as we were recording the rehersal set mind u this is not the full set this is just the part of the set i Needed to practice i overdubbed drops on certain songs on this mix so ppl wont sample stuff off my mix in other words find the record yourself.

BLAZING 45 REHERSAL AT BYZE CRIB

London’s very own Spin Doctor has been a busy boy while in Lockdown. He has created this epic mix dedicated to the powerhouse that is Q-Tip. Using 50 tracks to mark The Abstract’s 50th Birthday on Friday 10th April 2020.
 
The mix combinies a bunch of Tip’s productions, verses, samples, interviews and more. From A Tribe Called Quest to Solange, Nas to Quincey Jones, the mix explores all aspects of this man’s genius.
 
There are very few artists that can claim such impact on an entire genre, but A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip can do just that and more. As a member of what is widely agreed to be the greatest Hip-Hop group of all time, as a solo artist and as a producer for the great and the good, Q-Tip’s impact is immeasurable. Through his influence on the likes of J-Dilla, Kanye West and Pharrell, his influence can still be heard throughout all forms of Hip-Hop and Soul. Keep Bouncing!

Q-Tip Fifty 50

I mixed 164 of Hip Hop’s original samples in 55 minutes. Producers like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, RZA, Large Professor & D.I.T.C. inspired this. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin, Episiode 16.

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Hip Hop's Original Samples - Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin, Episode 16

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Marauders Edition [ATCQ Tribute].  Recorded LIVE on May 4, 2020. Visual art by Dan Lish.

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Marauders Edition [Recorded Live]

Grandmaster Roc Raida - 52 Beats (2008)

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Part 2 is here...

If Lord Finesse was a baseball player he'd be in the Robert Hall of Fame for his Triple Crown record in hip-hop. Whether he's on the microphone, drum machine, or turntables, you know he'll be chasing that MVP crown. Last month The Underboss and Slice Of Spice hit Japan for the 'Soundwave Tour' where Finesse tore it up on the 1s and 2s. We recorded a live 2 hour set on 2.14.13 in Tokyo and as promised we're sharing it with all his fans in two FREE DOWNLOAD installments. ENJOY!

If you missed Pt.1 check below in the SOS Stream:

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BLAZING 45 REHERSAL AT BYZE CRIB

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