Category Archives: hip hop

luv127

After Skool Special

needed to make a hip hop mixtape.
feeling much better now.
Tracklist:
  1. DBC Let The Music Play – Stetsasonic – Tommy Boy (1988/2001) > buy link
  2. I Can’t Stop – Sparky D – B-Boy Records / Soul Jazz (1988/2009) > buy link
  3. Impress The Kid – Slick Rick – Def Jam Recordings (1998) > buy link
  4. Suburb Party – The Majesticons ft. The Car Pool (Mike Ladd as Sprinkles, EL-P as Jimmie & Vast Aire as Cherry) – Big Dada (2003) > buy link
  5. Can’t Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Main Mix) – Jeru tha Damaja – Payday / Know Savage Productions (1994/2004)
  6. Gilla House Check – Redman – Word Of Mouth (2005) > buy link
  7. Dylsexia – Rob Sonic – Definitive Jux (2004) > buy link
  8. Get Moved On – Cipher Sound – Romil Records (1986)
  9. Housing Authority – Dr. Dooom ft. Motion Man – Funky Ass Records (1999) > buy link
  10. Agony – Awol One & Daddy Kev – Mean Street Records (2001) > buy link
  11. Knowledge Me – Original Concept – Def Jam Recordings (1986)
  12. The Next Best Thing – Aesop Rock – Definitive Jux (2007) > buy link
  13. The Blueprint – Boogie Down Productions – Jive (1989) > buy link
  14. Strange – Imani – Chapter One (2001)
  15. Boom Music – Quasimoto – Stones Throw (2000) > buy link
  16. Respect – De La Soul – Red Lion Entertainment (2006)
  17. Chemical Calisthenics – Blackalicious ft. Cut Chemist – MCA (2002) > buy link
  18. Back To Back Rhyming (DJ Premier Remix) – Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Wild Pitch (1990/2001)
  19. Time For Us To Defend Ourselves – M.C. Shan – Cold Chillin’ (1990)
  20. Paper Thin (Alliance’s Remix) – M.C. Lyte – First Priority Music (1988)
  21. Microphone Fiend (Extended Remix) – Eric B. & Rakim – UNI Records (1988) > buy link
  22. The Rough Side Of Town (Southside) – Organized Konfusion – Hollywood BASIC (1991)
  23. Mr. Brown – Styles Of Beyond – Ill Boogie Records (2003) > buy link

luv120

Now We Can Begin

beats & bass,
onwards & upwards.
Tracklist:
  1. Willenhall – Bibio – Warp (2011)
  2. Ntombi Ya Mugaza (Burnt Friedman Remix) – Zinja Hlungwani – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  3. Humanized – Modeselektor & Anti Pop Consortium – Monkeytown Records (2011) > buy link
  4. 40 Bus – Ras G – RAMP Recordings (2011) > buy link
  5. Earth A Kill Ya (Mala Remix) – King Midas Sound – Hyperdub (2011) > buy link
  6. It’s Serious – Cooly G ft. Karizma – Hyperdub (2011) > buy link
  7. Deadman – Shackleton – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  8. Lay Me Down – Machinedrum – Planet Mu (2011) > buy link
  9. Restructure 2 Rebuild – Digital Mystikz – Honest Jon’s Records (2010) > buy link
  10. 93 Million Miles – Africa HiTech – Warp (2011) > buy link
  11. Kibera Benga – Maasai Mbill, W. Warero, Modeselektor, Just A Band – Out Here Records (2011) > buy link
  12. Stereotype (instrumental) – Pritch & Trim – Planet Mu (2011) > buy link
  13. Stereotype – Pritch & Trim – Planet Mu (2011) > buy link
  14. Circular Logic (Front To Back) – DJ Shadow – Island Records / Universal (2011) > buy link
  15. Goldene Kugel – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2011) > buy link
  16. Surfer’s Hymn (Actress Primitive Patterns Extended Mix) – Panda Bear – Kompakt (2011)
  17. Mangled Riddim – Walton – Hyperdub (2011) > buy link
  18. Bloom (Blawan RMX) – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011) > buy link
  19. Uya Kwihi Ka Rose (Peverelist Remix) – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  20. One Week Over – SBTRKT – Brainmath (2010) > buy link
  21. Farthing Wood Dub – Hype Williams – Hyperdub (2011) > buy link

luv106

Sloppy Joe’s Block Party : Summer Fun Mix 3!

Sloppy Joe is back after throwing down at the Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention in Montreal with some block party action hip hop and breaks for the whole family to enjoy.
photo : Sloppy Joe
Tracklist:
  1. Get On Down – Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Rama Jama (5-Oh Beats) – Kenny Dope presents Mad Racket – Big Beat (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Original) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994) > buy link
  4. Memories Of Red Alert – Big Bottom Hula – Black Sunshine Records (????) > (searching for buy link)
  5. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Main Mix) – Nas – Columbia (1994) > buy link
  6. Super Brooklyn (Inst.) – Cocoa Brovaz – Duck Down Records (2000) > (searching for buy link)
  7. We Can Do This – The Cold Crush Brothers – B-Boy Records (1988) > (searching for buy link) > buy link
  8. All My People (Body Rock Inst.) – Mos Def – Big Dawg (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Get Up Remix (Side A, track 2) – Masters At Work – Cutting Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Atom – Main Source – Actual Records (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Mister Ed Groove – Prince Quick Mix and The Undercover Brother – Slammin’ Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  12. I Got Love – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros. (1970) > buy link
  13. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Work It (Instrumental) – Missy “Misdomeanor” Elliott – Elektra (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Bonus Beats – Rude Rydims – TNT Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  16. And What You Give Is What You Get – Beastie Boys – Capitol (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  17. Comin’ Inside – Kenny Dope – Dopewax Inc. (1994/2001) > (searching for buy link)
  18. ManWomanBoogie – Q-Tip feat. Amanda Diva – Universal Motown (2008) > buy link
  19. Justa Groove – Kenny “Dope” Gonzales – Phat Wax Records (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  20. I Hope It Rains Coffee (Ojala Que Liueve Cafe) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Makin’ A Living – Kenny Dope – Tu Chicks (2000) > buy link
  22. Importance of Body Rhythm – DJ Food – Ninja Tune (1992) > buy link
  23. Chiqwanga – Recloose – Astralwerks (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  24. The Smurf – Tyrone Brunson – Epic / Mastercuts (1982/1994) > (searching for buy link)
  25. Lil Star – Kelis feat. Cee-lo – Virgin (2007) > buy link

luv084

Class & Razzamatazz

a mixtape of old skool hip hop for ghettoblasters and party people, ‘cos you got to boogie on the avenue.
photo : dadrafdaja
    Tracklist:
  1. Rockin’ It – The Fearless Four – Enjoy Records / Y Records (1982) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Yes We Can-Can – Treacherous Three – Sugar Hill Records (1982) > buy link
  3. Breaking Bells – Crash Crew – Sugar Hill Records (1984) > buy link
  4. Fresh – Fresh 3 M.C.’s – Profile / Accord (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  5. That’s My Style – Spoonie Gee – Tuff City Records (1986) > buy link
  6. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) – Run-D.M.C. – Profile (1983) > buy link
  7. Friends – Whodini – Jive (1984) > buy link
  8. Throwdown – Disco Four – Profile (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. New York New York – Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five – Sugar Hill Records (1983) > buy link
  10. Wild Style Subway Rap – Grand Master Caz & Chris Stein scratch mix by DJ Charlie Chase – Beyongolia (1983/1998) > (searching for buy link)
  11. That’s The Joint – Funky 4 Plus 1 – Sugar Hill Records (1980) > buy link
  12. Sucker D.J.’s (I Will Survive) – Dimples D. – Party Time Records (1983) > buy link
  13. Just Having Fun (Do The Beat Box) – Doug E. Fresh – Enjoy Records (1984) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Simon Says – Sequence – Sugar Hill Records / Soul Jazz (1982/2009) > buy link
  15. Get The Party Jumpin’ – Solo Sound – Express Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2006) > (searching for buy link)
  16. !Catch The Beat! – T/Ski Valley – Grand Groove Records (1981) > buy link

luv011

Sloppy Joe’s Summer Fun Mix!

Sloppy Joe raided the Record Canyon for strictly feel good tunes and came up with a mix made to put smiles on the faces of headz that are nodding, bumping to a beat fit for summertime.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. Feelin’ Groovy – DJ Wally – Home Entertainment (1997) > buy link
  2. excerpt from Vim – Raymond Scott – Basta (1960/2001) > buy link
  3. Sun Dance – Mellow – Atmosphériques (1999)
  4. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  5. Captain Easychord – Stereolab – Duophonic (2001) > buy link
  6. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  7. Come Together (remix by Terry Farley) – Primal Scream – Creation (1990) > buy link
  8. Come On Everybody (Get Down) (Q-Burns Abstract Message remix) – Us3 – Blue Note (1990) > buy link
  9. Spandex Man – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tune (1999) > buy link
  10. X – Lacquer – Kitsuné (2003) > buy link
  11. Soul Flower (Remix) – The Pharcyde – Delicious Vinyl (1992) > buy link
  12. Rubber Tires – Jurassic 5 – Pan (1998) > buy link
  13. Accepted Eclectic – Aceyalone – Ground Control (2000) > buy link
  14. Starfish and Coffee – Prince – Paisley Park (1987) > buy link
  15. Battle Me – C-Rayz Walz – Def Jux (2003) > buy link
  16. 70s 80s – Nightmares On Wax – Warp (2002) > buy link
  17. Light & Day / Reach For The Sun – The Polyphonic Spree – Good Records (2002) > buy link

luv038

I’m On The Cuts

okay, that’s a lie. this mix is dedicated to the few who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of turntable trickery and the audio collage. all this scratchin’s makin’ me itch.
Tracklist:
  1. B-Boys Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz – Mr. Dibbs / 1200 Hobos- Bomb Hip Hip (1997) > buy link
  2. What It Means – DJ Faust, Shortee and Craze – Bomb Hip Hop (1998)
  3. Catapilla Spit : Cummm Get Summm – Mixmaster Mike – Asphodel (2000)
  4. Behavior – Ko-Wreck Technique – Warp (1999) > buy link
  5. The Mushroom Factory – Kid Koala – Ninja Tune (1996)
  6. Interview With Colored Man – Rob Swift feat. Supernatural & DJ Radar – Table Turns (2002) > buy link
  7. To Me It’s Scrambled Eggs – Phonopsychographdisk – Bomb Hip Hop (1998) > buy link
  8. Crabhappy Crabaholics – Craze – Bomb Hip Hop (1999) > buy link
  9. excerpt from Invisibl Skratch Piklz vs. Da Klamz uv Deth (Bad Words) – Invisibl Skratch Piklz – KOD (1996)
  10. X-Ecutioners Scratch – X-Ecutioners – Loud (2002)
  11. Lesson 4 : The Radio – Cut Chemist – Star Child Recordings (1997/2002) > buy link
  12. Rockit 2.002 (full length version) – Herbie Hancock feat. Mixmaster Mike, DXT, Rob Swift, Qbert, Babu, Faust & Shortee – Transparent Music (2002)
  13. Live @ Tableturns (recorded live 3/99, NYC) – A-Trak – Stones Throw (1999)

luv002b

Light Up

this exploration of millennial hip hop concludes by dragging us out of the dark and into the light, showing us the only way to find satisfaction is by doing it yourself. these last two mixes are a snapshot of where independent hip hop was at 10 years ago… i wonder where it will be 10 years from now?

photo : dadrafdaja

* the lighter side of a two part mix originally aired on Brave New Waves, CBC Radio, 2/21/02.

Tracklist:
  1. Stop (And Listen) – Jel – Mush Records – (2000)
  2. You Don’t Understand – Runaways UK feat. J-Zone – Three*Sixty Records (2000) > buy link
  3. Crunch Time – Droop Capone – PUTS Records (1998)
  4. Sparkdala – DJ Design feat. Madlib & Quasimoto – Stones Throw (2001)
  5. Til The Sun’s In Your Eye – DJ Vadim feat. Motion Man & Blu Rum 13 – Ninja Tune (2002) > buy link
  6. Twelve – Nautilus feat. Arcee – Innera Music (2001)
  7. Head Exercise Remix Movement 2 – Lifesavas – Quannum Projects (2001)
  8. Atomic Zen – Styles Of Beyond – Rocketship Records (1999)
  9. Culture – Micranots – Subverse Music (2000)
  10. Paste – Sonic Sum – Ozone Music (2000)
  11. As It Goes – Phil Crumar – Asphodel (2000)

luv002a

Dark Down

at the turn of the millennium hip hop was over 20 years old and main stream. luckily there was an underground alternative created by cats who made hip hop because they had to. whose free expression wasn’t concerned with Billboard and bling; only a passion for hip hop… and it shows.

photo : Derek Smith

* the darker side of a two part mix originally aired on Brave New Waves, CBC Radio, 2/21/02.

Tracklist:
  1. Swollen Brain Fish – The Shape Shifters – Shape Shifters (1999)
  2. Digi Destruction – Projecto – Hiero Imperium (2001) > buy link
  3. Saboteur (Roots Manuva version) – Amon Tobin – Ninja Tune (2000) > buy link
  4. F*ck Rap – Antipop Consortium – 75 Ark (2000)
  5. Shock Therapy – Atmos – Vecta / Mo’ Wax (2001)
  6. Foxwood’s – Mike Ladd – Ozone Music (2001)
  7. Grey – cLOUDDEAD – Big Dada (2001)
  8. Instrumental 4U – Reachout – Oh-Eye Records (1999)
  9. Amethyst Rocks – Saul Williams – Immortal (1999)
  10. Will I Get Shot By A Dope Fiend? – Third Sight – Disgruntled Records (2001) > buy link
  11. Sneak Preview – Mr. Lif & Murs – Def Jux (2001) > buy link
  12. Put Your Quarter Up – Slug, Aesop Rock, MF Doom – Molemen Inc. (2001) > buy link
  13. Super Brooklyn (inst.) – Cocoa Brovas – Duck Down Records (2000)

luv027

’88 to ’95 til Infinity

middle skool hip hop for fans of keepin’ it real (good). beats and rhymes strictly from 1988 to 1995.

photo : dadrafdaja

Tracklist:
  1. Unified Rebelution – Jurassic 5 – TVT (1995) > buy link
  2. Words I Manifest (Special Remix) – Gang Starr – Wild Pitch (1990) > buy link
  3. You Gots To Chill – EPMD – Fresh (1988) > buy link
  4. What’s Going On – Jungle Brothers – Warlock (1988) > buy link
  5. Looking At The Front Door – Main Source – Wild Pitch (1990) > buy link
  6. The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) – Black Sheep – Mercury (1991) > buy link
  7. Freedom Of Speak (We Got Three Minutes) – De La Soul – Tommy Boy (1988)
  8. Serious (BDP Remix) – Steady B – Jive (1988)
  9. F*@# Wit’ Yo Head!! – KMD – Subverse Music (1993/2001) > buy link
  10. Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo – Del Tha Funke Homosapien – Elektra (1991) > buy link
  11. Everything Is Fair – A Tribe Called Quest – Jive (1991) > buy link
  12. Gangsta Groove – Stezo feat. Dooley O – Stones Throw (1990/2004) > buy link
  13. Lyric Fathom – Blackalicious – Solesides (1994) > buy link
  14. Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets – Pendulum/Elektra (1992) > buy link
  15. ’93 Til Infinity – Souls of Mischief – Jive (1993) > buy link