DJ Mike B live @ The Do-Over, LA (2009)

Wicked Hip Hop set by LA based DJ Mike B, live at The Do-Over a couple of weeks ago.
The selection includes some MOP, Nice N Smooth, Ghostface, EPMD, Public Enemy and more...

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Common 'I Used To Love Her' (Sir Charles remix)

Here's a bootleg remix of Common's classic (and often imitated) concept track 'I Used To Love Her'. Its taken from this 12" and uses the beat from Warren G & Nate Dogg's 'Nobody Does It Better'. Common's flow fits nicely over that G-Funk beat.

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Lord Finesse - World Series: Out The Blue (1996)

Another Lord Finesse mix, this time an upfront selection from 1996. Side A is strictly Hip Hop and features Artifacts, Ghostface, Natural Elements and MOP. The flipside is more chilled out with Faith Evans, D'Angelo and Keith Sweat.
Sound quality isn't flawless on this but it definitely has that authentic cassette feel to it!

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This is another one from DJ MK's collection.

ALSO: There's a new Wax Poetics interview with Finesse HERE

New blog, New mix!

As this blog is based around classic Hip Hop I thought I'd set up a new one for 'other stuff'.
There's no real theme but its mainly going to consist of DJ mixes of upfront and classic music across various genres like House & Garage, Jungle/D&B, Breakbeat, Hip Hop, Reggae etc
There's a few bits up so far including a classic 1994 jungle set by DJ Hype at World Dance.
I've also posted a new mix by myself which is on more of a 'house party' tip with some Hip Hop, Ragga, R&B and party breaks. It sounds good and you'll like it so go and get it here:

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If you've got a mix you'd like to submit for either of my blogs email changetheflow@hotmail.com

Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 (1995)

First up out of DJ MK's stash is this tape of Funkmaster Flex's 'Street Jams' show on Hot 97 from October 1995.
Flex is at his best when he's just allowed to play what he wants and it sounds like he's doing just that here - the big tunes of the day like 'Danger' are dropped alongside some old skool, breaks and R&B. Other music featured includes Heather B, Kaotic Style, D Nice and Biggie aswell as some Wreckx N Effect, Father MC and Lil Shawn.

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DJ Books presents Hurby Azor: Legacy Music

Following the Stetsasonic mix I posted recently, here's another mix paying tribute to one of the forgotten legends of the 80s. DJ Books has compiled a solid selection of Hurby 'LuvBug' Azor productions. Hurb was the man behind the boards for Salt N Pepa, Kid N Play, Sweet Tee and Dana Dane amongst others. He had a distinctive club-friendly sound and is probably still getting decent sized cheques from 'Push It'. Get to know...

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As I come back...

Following on from the last post, things seem to be sorted out - for the moment anyway.
Firstly, thanks to DJ Mystery for sorting out my laptop and getting Adobe Audition up and running again. Audacity doesnt quite cut it as far as editing/tape ripping goes.
Secondly, massive big up to DJ MK for responding to my last post and letting me have a dig through his crates of mixtapes. He's got a sick collection and although I only had time to scratch the surface I definitely came home with some treats for you.
Check back over the next few weeks for some classic Funkmaster Flex, Lord Finesse, Tony Touch, Stretch & Bobbito and more.
On top of all that, and after fighting my way back from North London in some shitty traffic, I get home to see that Liverpool have beaten Man Utd. Again! A good day all round then...