DJ Mastermind - Tape 37 (1997)

Another mix from Canada’s DJ Mastermind. I didnt have much info on him when I posted Tape 36 last week but apparently he works at Vibe 98.5 FM in Calgary now.
Anyway, this tape includes music by Organized Konfusion, The Firm, Cru, EPMD, Common, DITC and the big club tunes of the day (this was the shiny suit era dont forget!) by Mase, LL, Jay Z and Busta.
Definitely worth a listen if you liked the last mix I posted as Mastermind mixes it all together nicely.

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Tony Touch - Tape #33 (1993)

Classic 1993 action from Tony Toca. I havent seen this one on the net before - although at the rate some blogs update its possible I missed it! - and its the oldest tape of his I have.
Quality is so-so but the selection is top notch: Black Moon, Wu Tang, Rakim, Tribe, and Jeru alongside some less obvious tracks from D Nice, Akinyele, Da Youngstas and Tha Alkaholiks.

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Marley Marl on Westwood - 1998 (Part 3)

The Marley Marl mixes I post always prove popular. This is part 3 of his appearance on Westwood’s show back in 1998.
The start has a KRS ONE freestyle off his Hot 97 show with Kris going off over some beats by Marley and Pete Rock. The rest is a showcase of his Juice Crew productions – Biz, Shan, Craig G etc.

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Here's Part 1 & 2 if you missed them.

FUNKMASTER FLEX INTERVIEWS KID CAPRI ON HOT 97














Just found this tucked away on the end of another tape. This is from 1998 when Kid Capri was about to drop his second album. The pair discuss their favourite DJs and tapes and the legendary '52 Beats' mix.

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Marley Marl WBLS DVD trailer

If you've been enjoying the various NYC radio show mixes I've posted you'll definitely want to check this. Its a trailer for Marley Marl's forthcoming DVD of never-seen-before video footage of WBLS's In Control radio show with Marley, Clark Kent, a young Pete Rock and Kev E Kev.

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DJ Mastermind - Tape 36 (1997)

This is one of my favourite tapes from 97 by Canada’s DJ Mastermind. His mixes had a good selection of underground artists and the bigger names and it seemed like he used to play some songs that might not have got much attention in London or New York. This tape includes EPMD, Nas, Beatnuts, Royal Flush, Buckshot and Common - the tracklist is in the comments section. (I've since got myself a scanne so added the cover)

UPDATE 07/08/2016 - now re-ripped at 320 as the original rip was only 128 and not that great.



As far as I know he is/was a pretty big name but I cant find a picture of him as theres about 100 other DJs using the same name and I'm not sure what he looks like.
I’ve got Tape #37 and #42 aswell so if you’re into this let me know and I’ll post those soon.

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND mixed by SCOTT MELKER + DJ JAYCEEOH

"NYC DJ's Scott Melker and JayCeeOh, in collaboration with EZ Clothing, bring you “NY STATE OF MIND,” a mix that takes you by train, borough to borough, through New York City. Highlighting the most notable rappers from Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the compilation is seamlessly mixed and remixed from front to back. “NY State of Mind” takes classic hip-hop enthusiasts on a trip down memory lane while serving as a history lesson for a new generation of hip-hop heads."

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Full tracklist HERE

DJ Semtex - Volume 6 (1996)

DJ Semtex is currently one of the biggest Hip Hop DJs in the UK, but he started out making his name with mixtapes like this one. I bought this from Handspun in the summer of '96 and its one of my favourite tapes from that era. Seeing as DJ MK just posted Semtex's Volume 5 tape I thought I’d push this one to the top of the pile and get it MP3’d for you.
Lots of good stuff on here including Large Pro, Akinyele, Sadat X, East Flatbush Project and Real Live.



He currently holds down a regular show on BBC 1Xtra, check his
blog for more info.