Gypsy is one half of the Archaics hiphop crew from California.  I heard his “Jukebox Jaw” mix via PearsonTowers recently and it is so good I have to add it to my collection!  While this mix is only about 40 minutes long, it is absolutely perfect.  Gypsy blends classic hiphop tracks and beats with the original breaks they sampled, creating a gorgeous flow from one track to another.  Some excellent freestyles by Gypsy and Archaics (i think) as well.  And while I’m kind of jaded these days about hiphop mixes, this one is the real deal.  Soulful, flawless, and timeless!  In his own words:

“jukebox jaw is the style i’ve been spinning for a few years now, blending originals with classics, splicing them with original beats by dj dutch and myself, and actually spittin while spinnin.”

Listen to “Jukebox Jaw” here:

Download here (right click and “save as”)

Check out the tracklist after the jump…

1. gypsy intro
2. the roots “stay cool”
3. archaics “the monster”
4. evelyn champagne king “it’s over now”
5. ice cube “you know how we do it”
6. time machine “baby i’m sorry”
7. time machine “rockin with time machine” (?)
8. gypsy “bff interlude”
9. slick rick “sittin’ in my car”
10. billy stewart “sitting in the park”
11. ike & tina turner “too much woman”
12. gypcees “hip hop”
13. brothers johnson “strawberry letter 23”
14. grand puba “i like it”
15. jackson 5 “i wanna be where you are”
16. gypsy “giant”
17. moka only “vermillion”
18. the turtles vs gypsy “you showed me”
19. slum village “fall in love”
20. gypsy “commercial”
21. aretha franklin “one step ahead”
22. mos def  “ms fat booty”
23. al green “let’s stay together”
24. gypsy “she”
25. akbar “take it there”
26. marvin gaye vs gypsy “let’s get it on (reggae mix)”
27. mos def, talib kweli, black thought & kanye west “guerilla monsoon rap”
28. archaics “everything”