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VIMBY & UPONTHINGZ Present – The New Classics Mixtape
February 27, 2009, 3:57 am
Filed under: Hip Hop Don't Stop, Mixed, Soulful 'n' Funky

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According to Speeakz, over at Pinboard where I snaffled this from….”This mixtape is a big deal, if you haven’t listened to it yet, I suggest you download this right now, press play and make yourself happy. The New Classics features tracks from Outasight, Shawn Jackson, Peter Hadar, Buff1, Amanda Diva, TiRon, Jess Boykins III and Inverse… Peace, Love & The New Classics, Speeakz”

I love the cover art as well!

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Braille – Box Of History
February 27, 2009, 3:37 am
Filed under: Hip Hop Don't Stop

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Braille is a solo hiphop artist from Portland, OR.  He’s also lived in South New Jersey and Los Angeles.  During most of his career he has remained independent, releasing his own records and booking his own tours. He is now preparing to release his fourth solo album titled “The IV Edition” in the spring of 2008.

Braille has been making music for 13 years and over the last 8 years he’s been featured on over 60 CD’s.  Together with DJ Idull, Braille has compiled over 21 pieces to create this exclusive mix. This is a great introduction not only for those who have never heard of Braille, but also a special treat for anyone who has been following his career.  The mix is being offered here as a free download and we are hoping to share it with as many people as possible.

If you download the mix and enjoy it, then please consider offering a small donation in exchange for the music.  All donations are being used to help us shoot music videos and pursue other promotional endeavors for Braille’s fourth solo record, “The IV Edition,” dropping Spring 2008.

Braille’s personal PayPal and email is braillehiphop@hotmail.com.

Below is the full track listing for the mix:
1. Intro – with talking over beat by Ohmega Watts
2. Build – snippet (feature with GreenJade)
3. Treatment – full song (feature with Ohmega Watts)
4. Missing Children – snippet (feature with CunningLynguists)
5. Everything Changed – full song (from “Box of Rhymes” album)
6. Going Through It – full song (feature with Sivion)
7. The Enemy – full song (feature with Jimmy Ledrac)
8. Perceptions – snippet (feature from Fashion Expo)
9. Broken Jaw – full song (feature with Redcloud)
10. Permanent Ink – snippet (feature with Surreal)
11. Illuminate – snippet (feature with Lightheaded)
12. Enter-Gritty – Full Song (from “Box of Rhymes” album)
13. Legacy – Snippet (feature with Golden Disciples)
14. The IV – Full Song (from “The IV Edition” album)
15. Guilty By Association – Full Song (feature from Nightowls)
16. Wings – Full Song (feature with Choice 37)
17. Shine – Full Song (feature with Pinnacle Rhythms)
18. Hidden Agenda – Full Song (feature with Loptimist)
19. Keep On – snippet (from “Shades of Grey” album)
20. I.O.U. – snippet (feature with Theory Hazit)
21. Heavy Rotation – snippet (feature from “Heavy Rotation”)
22. Outro – with talking over beat by Ohmega Watts
23. BONUS!!!!!!

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I Suck At the Internet
February 26, 2009, 9:53 pm
Filed under: --Contact Meatskull--

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Somehow I managed to fuck up my own avatar trying to ad my contact details. Anyways….here’s where you can reach me with any submissions, requests or feedback.

meatskull@gmail.com

love,
Meat

Footnote: I’ve only gone and forgotten my gmail password, haven’t I. Dummy.
Stay tuned for new address.



GROOVY PANDA – The Disco At The End Of The Universe

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A couple of Balearic mixes for the middle of the week. Here’s one from the man with the funky moniker, Groovy Panda. his artwork was a bit lo-res, so I’ve respectfully posted my own found image for the mix.

Give Me Your Love (Tangoterje Edit) :: CURTIS MAYFIELD
Caramellas :: AEROPLANE
Connections (Ewan Pearson Slo NRG Dub) :: MOON UNIT
Connections (Original Mix) :: MOON UNIT
Williams Blood (Aeroplane Remix) :: GRACE JONES
Down ‘Til 7 (Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Vocal Mix) :: SILVER CITY
Just An Illusion (Lindstrom Dub/Todd Terje Edit) :: IMAGINATION
Woman (A Makhnovshchina Repossession) :: IT’S A FINE LINE
Motor City :: XAVER NAUDASCHER
Ain’t Nobody (Frankie Knuckles Hallucinogenic Dub) :: RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN
Italian Boy :: ENZO PONZIO
Moon Unit Pt 2 :: MOGG & NAUDASCHER
Let’s Practise :: LINDSTROM & SOLALE
Kilometer (Aeroplane ‘Italo 84’ Remix) :: SEBASTIeN TELLIER
Underwater (Freak You Remix) :: WORSHIP
La Serenissima :: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK

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DJ Nova – If I Was A Balearic Dj, I’d Be Playin’ Tunes Like These…Vol 2

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Always great to find an interesting Balearic mix floating around online. here’s one of them from Greek jock, DJ Nova.

Round One – In Zaire (12′) – 1985
Aloof – Never Get Out Of The Boat (Gosh Mix) – 1991
Tullio De Piscopo – E Fatto E Sorde E Money Money – 1985
Mike Anthony – Why Can’t We Live Together (Dance Version) – 1982
LTJ Xperience – I Love You – 2008
Kid Creole And The Coconuts – The Love We Have – 1982
Double – Your Prayer Takes Me Off – 1985
Tony Esposito – Je Na – 1982
Kongas – Anikana-O (Tom Moulton Mix) – 1978
Mascara – Baja (Dub Version) – 1984
Martin Buscaglia – Cerebro, Orgasmo, Envidia Y Sofia (Boogie Corporation Balearic Remix) – 2006
K.I.D – Hupendi Musiki Wangu (12”) – 1982
Africa – Amwana (12”) – 1985
Mory Kante – Yeke Yeke (Martin Young’s Afro Acid Mix) – 1988
Mandingo – Harima (12”) – 1985

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Bullion – Pet Sounds In The Key Of Dee
February 25, 2009, 5:57 am
Filed under: Hip Hop Don't Stop, Savage 60's, Soulful 'n' Funky, Trippin'

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An oldie but a goodie. Producer Bullion slices up the great Pet Sounds album and reworks it in the style of J Dilla (R.I.P). Very nicely done and a lot of fun.

Pet Sounds
Sloop Jay D
Let’s Go Away For A While
I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
Here Today
God Only Knows
You Still Believe in Dee
I Know There’s No Answer
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
That’s Not Dee
I’m Waiting For The Day
Don’t Talk (Close Your Eyes)

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Paul Nice – Brazil Vol 1
February 25, 2009, 5:36 am
Filed under: Uncategorized

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Nice it up, Paul.

Sambe de Orfeu (A New Day) / Taken from the film “Black Orpheus”
Elizeth Cardoso – ‘Chega de Saudade’
Jorge Ben – ‘Balanca Pema’
Os Namorados – ‘Eu Quero Um Samba’
Sylvia Telles – ‘One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So)’
Wanda de Sah – ‘One Note Samba’
Marcos Valle – ‘Crickets Sing For Anamaria’
Astrud Gilberto – ‘Crickets Sing For Anamaria’
Emelio Santiago – ‘Quero Alegria’
Dom Salvador e Abolicao – ‘Hei! Voce’
Marcos Valle – ‘Nao Tem Nada Nao’
Deodato & Joao Donato – ‘Nao Tem Nada Nao (Batuque)’
Paulinho da Costa – ‘Toledo Bagel’
Orlandivo – ‘Ondo Anda A Meu Amor’
Reminiscence Quartet – ‘Ondo Anda A Meu Amor’
Joao Donato – ‘A Ra’
Tim Maia – ‘No Caminho Do Bem’
Jorge Ben – ‘Take It Easy My Brother Charlie’
Astrud Gilberto – ‘Take It Easy My Brother Charlie’
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 – ‘Roda’
Lalo Schifrin – ‘Room ‘26′
Emelio Santiago – ‘Bananeira’

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88 Keys – Adam’s Case Files
February 25, 2009, 4:30 am
Filed under: Hip Hop Don't Stop, Mixed

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Download Adam’s Case Files, the free mixtape from 88-Keys featuring Kid Cudi, Izza Kizza, Tanya Morgan, Guilty Simposn, Grafh, Mr. Bentley, Serius Jones, and more. Adam’s Case Files is the precursor to 88’s first solo album release The Death Of Adam, hitting stores this October on Decon Records and executive produced by Kanye West.

A Happy Ending?
Fibs ft. Grafh
Wasting My Minutes ft. Kid Cudi
21 & Over ft. Big Sean
Deal Breakers ft. Mr. Bentley
Typical Maury ft. Izza Kizza
Quit Playing ft. Serius Jones
True Feelings
Cuddle Bums ft. Tanya Morgan
Just LIKE A Man ft. Guilty Simpson
Young, Dumb & Full of…
Outro

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DJ Bluewater – Kings and Aces
February 25, 2009, 1:43 am
Filed under: Jazzin', Soulful 'n' Funky, jazz funk

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DJ Bluewater is a member of the Asbury Ark 45 Sessions Crew with a pedigree in crate digging and a love of rare funk and soul. Enjoy his mix.

Kings Go Forth – One Day
DeRobert & The Half Truths – Fallin’ In Debt
Groove Merchants – There’s Got To Be Someone For Me
James Brown – Shhhhhhhh For A Little While
Slim and The Soulful Saints – Fish Head
Eddie Warner – Brutus Drums
National Soul Review – Get Me Back On Time
Rene Costy – Scrabble
Rabbits & Carrots – Expresate
Lonette – Stop
The Nu Trons – Beat
Mighty Mo and The Winchester Seven – The Next Message
Mighty Dogcatchers – It’s Gonna Be A Mess Pt. 2
Gene Faith – Family Man
Ray Bryant – Up Above The Rock
Carol Jones – Don’t Destroy Me
Black Bishop – Hard Times
Menahan Street Band – Tired Of Fighting
Count Yates – At The Soul In Pt. 1
Willie & The Mighty Magnificients – Make Me Your Slave

LINK via Flea Market Funk



Bunker Beats – Some Deeeeep Stuff
February 24, 2009, 11:56 am
Filed under: Mixed, Old Skool House

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Some big house dons in the cut here. Love any mix with Larry Heard/Mr.Fingers.

carl craig f/sarah gregory – as time goes by (sitting under a tree)
larry heard – missing you
logic – the difference
blaze – paradise
nick holder – paradise
isolee – raum zwei
the costal commision – rhodes through space
round one – i’m your brother
d’pac with terrance fm – i wouldn’t
new phunk theory – phunk theory theme
octave one – i believe
directions – busted trees (c’s spacetramental)
adny & the persuader – quarter of a century (swayzak remix)
mr. fingers – the childrens house

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