In an act of great musicianship, the legendary Roots-crew pay respect to the late and great J Dilla offering their renditions of the producer’s greatest hits. The featured mixtape belongs easily to the most sublime tributes to J Dilla I have seen to date. Enjoy in this highest form of appreciation.
I’ve been a big fan of J-Star’s DJ mixes for a couple of years. The Herbalist series of mixes are all reggae songs about smoking weed. So, if you’re into that, J-Star brings the hottness! The songs are a mix of modern tracks and classic anthems, quite a few of which can be found on volumes 1-3 of the great “Big Blunts” series of compilations on the Tommy Boy label.
You can stream or download J-Star’s Herbalist mixes from the Soundcloud widgets below. Hint – click the “down arrow” to download the mix. Also check out J-Star’s Soundcloud account for more great mixes as well his own remixes of reggae classics.
Tracklist for Part 1 after the jump… Continue reading
Anodyne is the latest Catnap mix, in the same vein as the Meow Mix series but drawing from the electro and techno side of things. There’s some classic selections, like Rhythim Is Rhythim’s “Nude Photo” (1987) and A Guy Called Gerald‘s anthem “Voodoo Ray” (1988). I finally worked Siriusmo‘s amazing track “Discosau” into a mix, as well as Dexter‘s sexy electro tune “D-Funked” and Boy Robot‘s poignant “My Heart’s Still Beating”. Another favorite of mine in the mix is “Move Your Mind” by Kevin Yost, which reminds me a lot of “Halcyon+on” by Orbital.
Like its name sake, Anodyne starts out with some intense and glitchy selections before settling into a funky groove that later unfolds into lush, dreamlike techno soundscapes. It will fix what ails you, or at least soothe the pain.
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74 min 35 sec /// 171mb /// 192kbps .mp3
Full Tracklist after the jump…
The latest edition of the Meow Mix takes you to the beach! In keeping with the Meow Mix tradition, it features lots of uplifting, melodic tunes with some Latin spice and a couple classic anthems. It kicks off with a rare live jam by BT & Danny Tenaglia called “Blue Skies,” a longtime favorite of mine. Other highlights include funky workouts by Herbie Hancock and War, Aly-Us’s unforgettable “Follow Me,” Pete Heller’s “Big Love” and a little Daft Punk. Bob Sinclair, Basement Jaxx, and DJ Gregory are all in the mix, too.
***Update*** I added six more songs to this mix on December 26th, 2010. See tracklist for update.
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173mb /// 1 hr 15min /// 320kbps .mp3
Tracklist after the jump…
Mmmmmmmm… FOOD! This is some tasty stuff. DJ Food Stamp blends tracks from Outkast, KRS One, The Game, Perceptionists, Method Man and more with MF Doom instrumentals. Yeah, you need this.
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49.9 mb /// 58 minutes /// 192kbps .mp3
Tracklist:
1.Outkast-Wheelz Of Steel (MF DOOM REMIX)
2.Mc Lyte-Paper Thin (MF DOOM REMIX)
3.People Under The Stairs-Tuxedo Rap (MF DOOM REMIX)
4.Method Man-Release Yo Delf ft Mary J Blige (MF DOOM REMIX)
5.KRS-One-Mortal Thought (MF DOOM REMIX)
6.3rd Bass-Derelict Of Dialect (MF DOOM REMIX)
7.Mobb Deep-Survival Of The Fittest (MF DOOM)
8.Pep Love-Crooked Angles (MF DOOM REMIX)
9.Eminem-Any Man (MF DOOM REMIX)
10.Cocoa Brovaz-Super Brooklyn (MF DOOM REMIX)
11.Jeru The Damaja-El Presidente (MF DOOM REMIX)
12.Charizma-My World Premier (MF DOOM REMIX)
13.The Game-Wouldnt Get Far (MF DOOM REMIX)
14.Defari-Say It Twice (MF DOOM REMIX)
15.Common-Carhorn (MF DOOM REMIX)
16.East Flatbush Project-Tried By 12 (MF DOOM REMIX)
17.Perceptionists-Memorial Day (MF DOOM REMIX)
18.Lord Finesse-Soul Plan (MF DOOM REMIX)
19.II Unorthodox-Just A Little Flava (MF DOOM REMIX)
20.Outkast-So Fresh So Clean (MF DOOM REMIX)
DJ Spinna offers this mix in celebration, which he says features
“some rare releases, B-sides, alternate versions, exclusive re-edits and remixes courtesy of myself and some legendary dj/producer friends.”
He goes on to say that:
“The whole world knows that I’m a huge Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Prince buff. But the other beast of a soul artist that I love to death is Marvin Gaye, of course! His music deeply expresses the soul of a man. The most bewildering thing about Marvin that I’ve come to understand more in my adult years is how he was able express his life experiences so artistically despite all his traumatic upheaval. I mean, his pops was a cross dressing preacher that practically despised his own son. I’ll never forget the day I found out his dad took him out, the day before his birthday! I couldn’t understand it and I was sad as hell. But life is wild that way. All that pain he endured led to greatness.”
– DJ Spinna on his “Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye” mix
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61.5 mb /// 1 hour 29 min /// 96kbps .mp3 (but it sounds damn good)
On first listen a couple months ago, I wasn’t really feeling this mash-up album. But after a couple re-listens, it’s really grown on me. The tracks work well, and are reworked to an interesting degree, making Mos Dub more than the sum of its parts. In other words, this doesn’t sound like hiphop acapellas overlaid on dub instrumentals, but a deeper and more thoughful re-working. The creator of this mash-up, Max Tannone, had this to say:
While listening to these dub tunes, which are often heavily based on the drums and the bass, would also sound great if sampled for hip-hop tracks. Being a huge Mos Def fan (and Mos who sometimes breaks into a Jamaican patois himself), I knew he would fit well over the tracks. His lyrics are often socially poignant – a common theme with reggae music too. He is one of my favorite musicians and I hope he heard Mos Dub and enjoyed it.
If you enjoyed this mash-up, check out Tannone’s other works: Jaydiohead (Jay-Z vs Radiohead) and Doublecheck Your Head (Beastie Boys).