Sunday, March 28, 2010

SIAH - REPETITION


Siah is one of my favorite MC's of all time. Along with his partner, Yeshua DapoED, they were the epitome of mid 90's Indie Hip Hop. Bobbito Garcia's Fondle 'Em label had it on lock for it's short time in existence. Go buy The Visualz Anthology here. Check his discography here.

Siah - Repetition

Siah - Pyrite

THE SOUL CRUSADERS ORCHESTRA - PRETTY "LIL" MAMA

1970's Chicago funk on the More Soul label. The Soul Crusaders was an 18 piece band led by trumpet player Burgess Gardner.

The Soul Crusaders Orchestra - Pretty Lil Mama

SMOKESTACK - WALL BETWEEN US

1970's funk on the Dakar label.

Smokestack - Wall Between Us

THE NEW CYMBALS - L.C. FUNK

1970's Harlem funk that was originally on the Rapda label and credited to Lee Williams & The Cymbals.

The New Cymbals - L.C. Funk

RANKING JOE - TRIBUTE TO JOHN LENNON


This is Ranking Joe's 1981 'Tribute To John Lennon' LP on Tad's Records. Scientist & Jah Screw are the engineers, The Gladiators are the backing band and Ranking Joe & Jah Screw are the producers. Buy it here.

Ranking Joe - Tribute To John Lennon

HORTENSE ELLIS - JAMAICA'S FIRST LADY OF SONGS


Hortense Ellis was Alton Elils' younger sister. This is her second full length record. Prince Jammy was the engineer, The Aggrovators were the backing band and it was produced by Bunny Lee. Buy a compilation of her music here.

Hortense Ellis - Eddy My Love

Saturday, March 27, 2010

FUNKMASTER WIZARD WIZ - KNUCKLEHEAD RAPPERS


This is the first 12" from Funkmaster Wizard Wiz's 1984 debut LP 'Bellevue Patient'. So ill.

Funkmaster Wizard Wiz - Knucklehead Rappers

JERU THE DAMAJA - YOU CAN'T STOP THE PROPHET (PETE ROCK REMIX)


1994 remix of 'You Can't Stop The Prophet' by the one and only Pete Rock.

Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)

INTELLIGENT HOODLUM - STREET LIFE (RETURN OF THE LIFE REMIX)

1993 Hip Hop outta Queensbridge from Intelligent Hoodlum. Remix by K-Def.

Intelligent Hoodlum - Street Life (Return Of The Life Remix)

DE LA SOUL - BRAIN WASHED FOLLOWER (SAMPLES)

'Brain Washed Follower' was released as the "3rd side" on the 'Me, Myself & I' 12". The second side has parallel grooves, so it is able to fit 2 songs on the same side. One groove plays Me, Myself & I (Oblapos Mode) the other Brain Washed Follower.

De La Soul - Brain Washed Follower



1969 Chicago Soul by Ruby Andrews on the Zodiac label.

Ruby Andrews - You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)


The 1971 track 'Booty Butt' by The Ray Charles Orchestra.

The Ray Charles Orchestra - Booty Butt

LAVELL KAMMA & HIS AFRO SOUL REVIEW


1972 Funk from Florida on Tupelo Sound. The break in the beginning of 'I Know Where It's At' is my shit!

Lavell Kamma & His Afro Soul Review - Soft Soul

Lavell Kamma & His Afro Soul Review - I Know Where It's At

Monday, March 15, 2010

JAZ - HAWAIIAN SOPHIE (1989)



A young Jay-Z (Jay Zee) can be heard on both of these cuts from 1989. Jaz sounds like the Fresh Prince on Hawaiian Sophie (<--click link, watch video). I like Pumpin' better. Jaz - Hawaiian Sophie

Jaz - Pumpin'

THE GENIUS - WORDS FROM THE GENIUS (1991)


The GZA's first release on Cold Chillin Records. It didn't sell very well, and GZA asked to be released from the label. Had a lot to with him writing the song, Labels. Read about him, RZA & Ol' Dirty Bastard forming The Wu-Tang Clan here.

The Genius - Life Of A Drug Dealer

PRINCE RAKEEM - OOH I LOVE YOU RAKEEM (1991)


The RZA's first release from 1991.

Prince Rakeem - Ooh I Love you Rakeem


Prince Rakeem - Sexcapades (DMD Mix)

Prince Rakeem - Sexcapades (Wu Tang Mix)


Prince Rakeem - Deadly Venoms

12:41 - $UCCE$$ I$ THE WORD (1985)

12:41 is KRS-ONE & Scott La Rock's first group pre-Boogie Down Productions along with Levi 167 and Mantronik on Fresh Records.

12:41 - $uce$$ I$ The Word

MOBB DEEP - HIT IT FROM THE BACK (1993)

Mobb Deep's 2nd 12" release on 4th & Broadway Records. Their 1st was Peer Pressure.

Mobb Deep - Hit It From The Back (12" Version)

Saturday, March 13, 2010

GRIP GRAND & DJ DESIGN - LOVE / DRAMA (INSTRUMENTAL)


I don't really care for the the lyrics, but the instrumental is my kinda shit. It's off the B-side of Grip Grand's 2004 12" Poppin' Pockets on LOOK Records. DJ Design co-produced this and I love everything he does. (The label is mis-pressed on the B-side).

Grip Grand & DJ Design - Love / Drama (Instrumental)

THE UNIQUES SHOWCASE VOLUME ONE


The Uniques released this album in 1978 after Cornell Campbell joined. Produced by Bunny Lee, engineered by Prince Jammy & The Agrovators are the backing band.

The Uniques - Ungrateful Lover

KOOL G. RAP - FAST LIFE FT NAS (NORFSIDE REMIX)

If you've never heard or even heard of this legendary remix by The Great Salaam Remi, now you have.

Kool G. Rap - Fast Life ft Nas (Norfside Remix)

WHAT EVA MI LIKE VOL. 1

Put this mix together real quick one day back in 2008. That is all.

TRACK LISTING:
Many Changes - Barrington Levy
Seconds Away - Scientist
Running Star - Barry Brown
Jaqueline - Hugh Mundell
Match 3 - Scientist
He Can Surely Turn The Tide - Johnny Osbourne
Plague Of Zombies - Scientist
Real Long Time - Michael Israel
Sweet Sixteen - Mikey Dread
Love In Mi Heart - Wayne Jarrett
Why Did You Leave Me? - Barrington Levy
In Your Eyes - Johnny Osbourne
Two Timer - Triston Palma
Ganja Smuggling - Eek A Mouse
Match 7 - Scientist
Love Of A Woman - Horace Andy
Every Knee Shall Bow - Johnny Clarke
Africa Must Be Free By (1983) - Hugh Mundell
Bird In Hand - Lee Perry
Bredda Labba Labba - Freddy McGregor
Rough Rider - Prince Buster
My Best Girl - Dave & Ansel Collins

What Eva Mi Like Vol. 1

PAULA PERRY - EXTRA, EXTRA!!


Paula Perry was part of Masta Ace Inc. DJ Premier produced Extra, Extra!! and Easy Mo Bee produced Down To Die For This.

Paula Perry - Extra, Extra!!


Paula Perry - Down To Die For This ft Jesse West

RICHARD MARKS - FUNKY FOUR CORNERS

1968 French pressing of Funky Four Corners by Richard Marks originally on the Tuska label out of Atlanta.

Richard Marks - Funky Four Corners

Richard Marks - Funky Four Corners (Instrumental)