Grandmaster Flash 'The Message' (Soul Focus remix)

This remix of 'The Message' was actually made back in 2002, using the same mixing desk that this was recorded on (true story!). We'd found the acapella online, quite a while before it appeared on the b-side of the Paul Nice remix although our version eventually coincided with that release. As with some of our other efforts, its done 'jackin for beats' style...

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Check out Werner's blog for the backstory on the original mix and its subsequent follow ups.

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EPMD 'Im Housin' Soul Focus remix

Erick and Parrish's 'I'm Housin' gets welded to Young MC's 'Shaft'/'Apache' sampling 'Know How' and some other funky breaks.

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This was a biggie as far as our remixes go. It was the first one we released through Juno and it featured on Ali B's Kiss FM show and picked up plays from The Rub's Cosmo Baker. Its a good party rocker basically. Enjoy!

Soul Focus vs Uptown 'Dope On Plastic'

Another Soul Focus remix for you. This takes Uptown's 'Dope On Plastic' acapella and blends it with the instrumental of Dizzee Rascal's 'Pussyole', with a bit of King Bee thrown in for good measure. Works a treat if you're a DJ...

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MC Shan 'The Bridge' (Soul Focus remix)

As promised, I'll be making all of the Soul Focus remixes available and here's the next one; it's our take on MC Shan's 'The Bridge', done in a similar style to the Roots Manuva one I dropped last week. This time we've used a different 80s Soul classic on each verse...

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Roots Manuva 'Witness' (Soul Focus remix)

Over the next few weeks I'm going to be making all the Soul Focus remixes available for free download. First up is our 'jackin for beats' take on Roots Manuva's 'Witness (One Hope)'. This originally dropped back in 2009 and was one of our most popular releases...

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Soul Focus now at Turntable Lab

The good peoples at Turntable Lab in New York are now selling Soul Focus releases at their digital store

The label is based around party breaks and remixes, mostly with an old school Hip Hop feel - releases include our takes on classics like 'The Bridge', 'Let The Rhythm Hit Em', 'The Message' and 'Dope On Plastic'

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NEW SOUL FOCUS RELEASE!

Its been a while since we dropped anything on the Soul Focus label but we're back! I actually posted a rough version of this in the early days of this blog but its since been mixed and mastered properly and just generally sounds a lot better...

Warren G & Nate Dogg 'Regulate' (Soul Focus Juicy remix)

A little something that the DJs amongst you might find useful for the summer months: The G-Funk classic 'Regulate' over Biggie's 'Juicy' instrumental...

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Q Tip vs Sade 'Breathe In Paradise'

Another wicked remix out of the Soul Focus camp. Tip's vocals and Sade's 80s classic 'Paradise' sound made for each other...

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This blend was initially made about 10 years go when DJ Mystery mixed the acapella over the instrumental and recorded it to tape. Its been given a 2010 revamp since then and sounds even better.

BONUS! Q Tip 'Gettin Up' (King Most remix)
Been playing this a lot since I found it on the net (I forget where) last year.

2 NEW SOUL FOCUS RELEASES OUT NOW!

We've just unleased the 7th and 8th releases on the label and they're available now at Juno Download.
Both are very much on the funky/party breaks tip with a strong Hip Hop feel (as usual!) so if you're into Bomb Strikes, A Skillz or Kid Stretch make sure you check 'em out...

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Soul Focus vs Uptown 'Dope On Plastic' remix (2009)

Someone with more free time than me uploaded one of our tracks to youtube...



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WC, Mack 10 & Ice Cube 'West Up!' (Soul Focus re-fix)

Here's a nice blend cooked up by DJ Mystery (one half of Soul Focus). He's taken the beat from Ice Cube's 'You Know How We Do It' and stuck the acapella of the WC/Cube/Mack 10 collabo 'West Up' over the top. Simple but effective. There's even a nice extended intro for the DJs...

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NEW SOUL FOCUS RELEASE!

The latest Soul Focus release dropped this week. Its our remix of 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5, done 'jackin-for-beats' style.

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We actually made this a few years back and its always got a good reaction wherever we've played it so we suggest any DJs reading this grab it now!

2 NEW SOUL FOCUS RELEASES!

Self promotion time! Following on from the success of the EPMD and Roots Manuva remixes last month, we've got another two for you.

The first is a 'jackin for beats' style remix of MC Shan's 'The Bridge', using some classic 80s soul instrumentals to add a nice funky vibe to this Hip Hop staple.

The second release flips Uptown's 1989 anthem 'Dope On Plastic' over an instantly recognisable breakbeat that makes it a guaranteed floor-filler.

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If you've been checking this blog for a while you might have come across some of the Soul Focus remixes that have been posted.
Soul Focus consists of myself and DJ Mystery and the aim of the remixes was to provide a fresh take on some Hip Hop classics and give us (and other DJs) something different to play out.
Having got a good reception on the blogs, forums and in the clubs we've hooked up with the good peoples at Juno Download to make these available to a wider audience (the kind that pay for music rather than using rapidshare!)


The first to drop is our rework of EPMD's 'Im Housin', blending Erick and Parrish's vocals with Young MC's Apache/Shaft sampling party jam 'Know How'.

The second is one that we haven't made widely available. Roots Manuva's UK Hip Hop anthem 'Witness (One Hope)' is re-done 'jackin for beats' style, with bangers from NORE, Clipse, Nas & Jay Z laced underneath the unmistakable vocals. I've played this out a few times now and it goes down a treat.

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There's more on the way very soon. If you're a DJ and are interested in being added to our mailing list email me with your credentials. Spaces are limited though so dont cry if you dont get put on.

EPMD 'Im Housin' (Soul Focus remix)

We cooked this up on friday night and I thought I may aswell share it straight away!
Erick & Parrish's vocals over Young MC's Shaft/Apache sampling 'Know How' with a few more bits and pieces chucked in for good measure. Proper dancefloor business.

UPDATE 06/07/09: LINK REMOVED - but you can listen to/buy HERE

Eric B & Rakim 'Let The Rhythm Hit Em' (Soul Focus remix)

Another Soul Focus remix! As with the 'Poppa Large' remix this is quite simple but very effective. We've put Eric B & Rakim's 'Let The Rhythm Hit Em' acapella over Run DMC's classic 'Beats To the Rhyme' instrumental with a few Apache and Chuck D samples chucked in for good measure.
This one's for the DJs and the B-Boys...

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"Big shot on the East Coast..." Ultramagnetic re-fix

Following on from our remix of 'The Message', heres something else by myself & Mystery (aka Soul Focus). This time we flipped the Ultramagnetic MC’s ‘Poppa Large’ acapella over Ronny Jordan’s ‘So What’. This idea was conceived when I dropped it spontaneously on a mix CD I did last year. We tidied it up a bit, added an intro for the DJs and this is the end result. Enjoy!

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"This is the remix..."

Heres a nice remix knocked up a while back by myself and
DJ Mystery.
Its Grandmaster Flash's seminal 'The Message' done jacking for beats style.

UPDATE 06/07/09 - LINK REMOVED - Full release soon through Juno Download