Down Time Jul 26

Finally I’ve gotten around to posting another mix. This summer has been the busiest I’ve had in a long time between work, freelance, down time, and wanting to be outside enjoying the weather (and not in front of a computer). But I somehow found a few minutes to squeeze in a mix. And I remembered the tracklisting this time…

1. A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhyme (Instrumental)
2. Souls Of Mischief – 93 Til Infinity [Remix] (Instrumental)
3. Mos Def – Habitat (Instrumental)
4. DJ Jazzy Jeff – We Live In Philly (Instrumental)
5. Gang Starr – Step In The Arena
6. Little Brother – Ain’t Nobody Like Me (Instrumental)
7. Ghostface Killah – After the Smoke Is Clear
8. Pharcyde – Drop (Instrumental)
9. Jaylib – Pillz (Instrumental)
10. Grand Puba – I Like It
11. Shin-Ski of Martiangang – Funky DL / Not The 1 4 Me (Shin-Ski Remix)
12. Common – Dooinit (Instrumental)
13. Pete Rock – No Tears (Instrumental)
14. Common – Dooinit (Instrumental)
15. Mobb Deep – Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
16. Mobb Deep – The Learning (Instrumental)
17. Big L – 8 Iz Enuff (Instrumental)
18. Slum Village – Get Dis Money (Instrumental)
19. Beatnuts – Ya Don’t Stop
20. Common – Communism (Instrumental)

Enjoy.

The Evening Commute Jul 5

One month goes by fast when you’re not recording mixes. So this is sort of a part two to the original Commute mix I did a few months back. This one weighs in at just over an hour, and pretty chill, just like it’s originator.

Unfortunately, I accidentally quit out of djay before saving out the tracklist, and don’t feel like typing out the whole track listing. So, no tracklisting for this one. If there’s a song you want to know, just ask in the comments.

Enjoy.

DOOMed Jun 10

While doing the live broadcast last week, I just happened to slide into a few MF DOOM tracks, and didn’t want to stop. So this mix is all DOOM. His style is so chill, and he’s also a great producer. So all of these tracks are either produced by him, or have him rapping over outside production.

Here’s the tracklisting:

1. MF DOOM – Vompitspit
2. MF DOOM – Elder Blossoms
3. MF DOOM – Valerian Root
4. MF DOOM – Emblica Officinalis
5. MF DOOM – Podina
6. MF DOOM – MF DOOM – Chrysanthemum Flowers
7. MF DOOM – MF DOOM – Buckeyes
8. MF DOOM – Chrysanthemum Flowers
9. MF DOOM – Perfect Hair
10. MF DOOM – Safed Musli
11. MF DOOM – MF DOOM – Safed Musli
12. MF DOOM – Four Thieves Vinegar
13. MF DOOM – Lemon Grass
14. MF DOOM – DOOMsday
15. Viktor Vaughn – Ode to Road Rage
16. Viktor Vaughn – Pop Quiz (Bonus Extra Credit Remix)
17. J Dilla And DOOM – Sniper Elite
18. MF DOOM Ft. Sean Price – The Unexpected
19. DOOM – Gazzillion ear
20. MF DOOM feat. Danger Mouse – Space Hos
21. MF DOOM Ft. Cee-Lo – Benzi Box
22. Madvillain – Accordian
23. Madvillain – All Caps
24. MF DOOM – MF DOOM – Licorice

Sidenote: Can’t wait for the next Madvillain album.

Enjoy.

Dusk Session Volume 2 Jun 4

Here is Volume 2 of the Dusk Session series, which I think sounds pretty good. This is the second mix that I’ve live broadcasted and recorded the first hour of. I think that will be the format for my live broadcasts, though. Recording the first hour of the broadcast, and just taking requests for the second hour.

But this mix is good. Lot of songs in here that remind me of college. Here’s the tracklisting…

1. Pharcyde – Pharcyde (Instrumental)
2. Pharcyde – Somethin’ That Means Somethin’ (Instrumental)
3. 7L & Esoteric – Protocol
4. 7L & Esoteric Ft. Mr Lif – Opertaing Correctly
5. Blackalicious – Changes
6. Rob Swift – I’m Leaving
7. AZ – Ho Happy Jackie
8. Consequence – Q.U.E Another E.N.S
9. Capital D – Redemption
10. Defari – Killing Spree
11. Del The Funky Homosapien – You’re In Shambles
12. OC & Freddie Foxx – M.U.G.
13. Funkdoobiest – Buck Fifty To Your Face
14. Typical Cats – Thin Red Line
15. Redman – Tonites Da Nite (Remix)
16. People Under The Stairs – Time To Rock Our Shit
17. Nightmares On Wax – Nights Interlude

Enjoy.

Chill Mode Mix: Necro Edition May 26

I know we’re hot off the heals of a Chill Mode Mix already, but I feel this needs to be posted. I’ve listened to it a bunch over the past few days, and no longer want to keep it to myself.

So, one of the ideas I had for this CMM series was producer editions. In other words, having the whole mix of all tracks from one producer. In this case, it’s Necro. His lyrics can be a lot to stomach. He invented death-rap, if that says anything. But if you’re like me, you listen to Necro because he’s an amazing producer. One of my favorites in fact. So you should definitely give this if you value great production. It’s all instrumentals (only one song with lyrics), and fits the CMM series well.

I will soon be having a weekly live broadcast where I mix some tunes, and possibly record to post here. I’ve been playing around with it the last few days, and have gotten a good response. So I will announce what day of the week that is going to be shortly, but feel free to tell me what days work for you.

Enjoy. No tracklisting for this one.

Chill Mode Mix Vol. 5 May 17

This is the latest installment of the Chill Mode Mix series, which, from most of the comments I’ve heard about this site, seems to be the favorite. I have to say, that it’s fun making them too, and upon listening to this one more, I got a few ideas for how to mix up the series.

There are a couple not-so-smooth transitions. I really need to be more patient with some of these mixes, but sometimes I just get a little too pumped to bring in the next track. Anyways, here’s the tracklisting…

1. Madlib – Episode XI
2. K-DEF – Hey Funkbox
3. Atmosphere – Apple (Instrumental)
4. Mobb Deep – G.O.D. Pt. 3 (Instrumental)
5. Necro Ft. Ill Bill – Our Life (Instrumental)
6. J-Zone – Kizzy’s Revenge (Instrumental)
7. Quasimoto – Low Class Conspiracy (Instrumental)
8. Asheru & Blue Black – Smiley (Instrumental)
9. Group Home – Up Against Tha Wall (Instrumental)
10. A Tribe Called Quest – God Lives Through
11. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Phony Phranchise (Domino Remix Instrumental)
12. Hieroglyphics – The Who (Del Mix Instrumental)
13. Kardinal Offishall – Ol’ Time Kilin (Instrumental)
14. Method Man & Redman – Let’s Do It (Instrumental)
15. Mos Def – Body Rock (Instrumental)
16. Nas – One Love (Instrumental)
17. Pep Love – The Grind (Instrumental)
18. Royce Da 5 9 – Boom (Instrumental)
19. RZA & GZA – Third World (Instrumental)
20. Wu-Tang Clan – Can It All Be So Simple (Instrumental)

Enjoy.

Beats by Madlib May 12

To say that I listen to Madlib (and Madlib produced tracks) would be a huge understatement. He’s yet another producer in my top 5, if not top 3. I try to get everything that he has his hands in, which is a pretty big list. I thought it would be a good idea to make an all Madlib-produced mix. By no means is this a “Best of” type of mix. It’s just random tracks produced by him, both old and new.

I think my favorite part of this mix is about 11:20 in (Blunt Break). I think that interlude is just amazing. Here’s the tracklisting…

1. Madlib – Real Days
2. Lootpack – Hityawitdat
3. Madvillain – 3.214
4. Diverse – Ain’t Right
5. Madlib – Blunt Break
6. Madlib – Distant Land
7. Madlib Ft. Frezna- Yo Yo Affair Pt. 1 & 2
8. Madlib – Track 17
9. Lootpack – On Point
10. Quasimoto & Declaime – Don’t Trip
11. Lootpack – On Point
12. Guilty Simpson & Madlib – Hood Sentence
13. Madlib – Mind Touch
14. Madlib – Collie and Beer
15. Madlib – Pikes Strike
16. Madlib – Chops and Thangs
17. Madlib – Lost Lust
18. Strong Arm Steady ft. Planet Asia – Chittlins & Pepsi
19. Quasimoto – Microphone Mathematics
20. Lootpack ft. God’s Gift – Antidote To Da Antidope
21. Madlib – Rapper X Radio
22. Madlib – Episode XI
23. Lootpack – Miss Deja Vu
24. Madlib – Montara

Enjoy

7th Day Disco May 9

Annnnd we’re back. Seems like it’s been forever since I’ve made a mix. Busy busy times. Even though my move didn’t happen quite yet, I had to hook back up the speakers and show this site some attention. This mix is of the funky disco variety.

1. KC & The Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
2. Young & Company – I Like What You’re Doin’ To Me
3. Indeep – Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life
4. Andrea True Connection – More, More, More (Pt. 1)
5. Heatwave – Boogie Nights
6. Cheryl Lynn – Got To Be Real
7. KC & The Sunshine Band – (Shake, Shake, Shake)
8. Chic – Le Freak
9. G.Q. – Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
10. Donna Summer – Bad Girls
11. Narada Michael Walden – I Shoulda Loved Ya

Enjoy, and hopefully it won’t be another 3 weeks before I post another mix.

Down Time and Favorites May 1

It’s been quiet around these parts, but with good reason. Aside from being swamped at the day job and working on getting another personal project out the door, things have been extremely busy. On top of that, my wife and I will be moving into a house very soon, so everything is pretty much boxed up. So it might be another week or so before I’m back up and running and able to to provide another mix.

So far, I’m liking how this site is going. I’ve gotten some humbling comments about my mixes. While I know they aren’t perfect, it makes me feel pretty good when others mention they enjoy the mixes I’m putting together. That’s all I could ask for with a project like this.

I actually listen to my mixes quite a bit after posting them here, so since I don’t have any new mixes, here are a few of my favorites that I would highly recommend listening to:

• Dilla Sounds
• Morning Coffee Funk
• Rainy Day Funk
• Gang Starr’s Finest
• Vibe With The Tribe

I still have many ideas for more mixes, so we’ll be back at it in no time. Thanks for waiting it out with me, and being a listener. Also, if you have any ideas on types of mixes you’d like to hear let me know, and if I have it I’ll try to fill the request.

Morning Coffee Funk Apr 18

This mix is flat out funky. I was just listening to some tunes this morning thought it would be nice to do another non hip hop mix. There are a couple hip hop jams sprinkled in, but they’re still funky, and mesh well with the vibe of this mix. Here’s the roster…

1. The Funky Lowlives – Latazz
2. Roy Ayers – Running Away
3. Brothers 7 – Evil Ways
4. Herman Hitson – Ain’t No Other Way
5. Clifford Nyren – Keep Running Away (Egon’s Edit)
6. Divine Styler – Ain’t Sayin Nothin (Instrumental)
7. Ugly Duckling – Bang For Your Buck (Instrumental)
8. Thes One – Uhh! [New Mix]
9. M-BAND – Egg Roll
10. James Brown – Get on the Good Foot, Part 1
11. Quantic Ft. Alice Russell – Sound Of Everything
12. Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz (Dominoes Instrumental)
13. Ugly Duckling – Yudee! (Instrumental)
14. Blackbyrds – Rock Creek Park
15. Jurassic 5 – Swing Set (Instrumental)
16. People Under The Stairs – Trippin At The Disco
17. Sandi & Matues – The World
18. Gene Anderson – The Loneliest One
19. The Prepositions – Something Different

Enjoy the funk.