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DJ Kofi – Taking You Back (old school R’n’b mix)

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I have been sitting on this mix for a long time. Encoded from the original cassette I bought in London circa 1998, here is DJ Kofi’s “Taking You Back” mix. It’s a flawless 80 minute set of classic funk, soul, and disco breaks, scratched, juggled, and mixed by the DMC champion turntablist.

I’ve searched all over the ‘net and never seen this mix available anywhere, so enjoy the exclusive! No track list is available, but I promise you that this will become one of your favorite old school mixes ever!

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192.28mb /// 80 minutes /// 256kbps .mp3

DJ Moneyshot – Mother’s Ruin

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Here’s a rare achievement – an eclectic DJ mix of classic rock that flows impeccably and is addictive and uplifting.  Moneyshot crafts a masterpiece with the “Mother’s Ruin” mix, blending The Doors, The Cure, ZZ Top, the Bee Gees, Billy Joel, the Monkeys, Creedence, Steely Dan and many, many more.  This is a mix for all seasons, energetic and playful, and it reminds me of the kinds of hand-made pause button mix tapes I’d give to girls in high school.  If you dig, Moneyshot’s got a lot more in here.

Download “Mother’s Ruin” here

  • Length: 57:30 minutes (79.23 MB)
  • Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 192Kbps (CBR)

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Gypsy – Jukebox Jaw!

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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:

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Spinbad’s Rock The Casbah – best 80’s mix EVER.

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I already featured one of Spinbad’s classic hiphop mixes in an earlier post, but you gotta check out this mix.  It’s easily the best 80’s mix I have ever heard – Spinbad applies his virtuoso turntablist talents to mixing, mashing, scratching, and rocking an awesome lineup of classic 80’s pop and rock n’ roll.  Interspersed with hilarious snippets from 80’s movies, this mix will rock your next party and leave you laughing and rocking out at the same time.  Originally recorded in 1995, this is the remastered CD-quality version that came out later.  It doesn’t have as many tracks as the original tape, but sounds a lot better than the tape rips I’ve heard online.

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DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – Brainfreeze

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Brainfreeze was a 1999 live mix album by DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist (formerly a member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli). The two tracks of the album are uninterrupted recordings from a live performance where they sampled hit funk, soul, rock and jazz singles from 45 rpm vinyl records. This type of recording was pioneered by the duo Double Dee and Steinski through their “Lessons” (the difference being that the “Lessons” cuts were meticulously edited together from snippets of audio tape, rather than performed live using turntables).  Brainfreeze was recorded by DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist as a practice session for a show in February 1999 at the Future Primitive Soundsession (San Francisco) mixing funk and soul 45’s.

Initially 1000 copies were made and sold at the shows, and a further 1000 copies were made and distributed to local records stores in California and sold out very quickly. A cease-and-desist letter from 7-11 Convenience stores (the whole artwork and styling was based on their logos and uniforms) meant that they stopped and moved on.  This set was reenacted at the Mayan night club in Los Angeles on May 25, 2006, as part of a benefit concert for DJ Shadow’s art director, Keith Tamashiro, in order to offset costs related to a brain aneurysm he suffered early in 2006.  The 45s used in the Brainfreeze mix are highly sought after by vinyl collectors, and the term “Brainfreeze” in online auctions often results in increased auction prices for these records.

(from the Wikipedia entry)

What else can be said – this is a true crate-digger classic. I combined parts 1 & 2 into a continuous 52-minute track.  Get it now!

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52:23 /// 48MB /// 128kbps mp3

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Krafty Kuts & A Skills – Boxfresh eXclusive Mix

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Krafty Kuts & A Skills are easily my two favorite UK-based hiphop DJ’s and producers.  Combining stunning turntable tricknology with a fun & funky party time track selection, this mix is truly an ultimate and utterly perfect ride through old school hiphop blended with funky breaks and beats.  An essential mix for your next house party or for filling up that empty space between your headphones.

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52.4mb /// 56:31 /// 128 kbps .m4a

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DJ Yoda – Jewbonics

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I recently found one of my most favorite “lost mixtapes” online – DJ Yoda’s classic “Jewbonics” tape, recorded in 1998 for Fat Lace Magazine. “Jewbonics” is one of Yoda’s first releases, coming after “Jews Paid” and “Jews Paid Too.” It’s not commercially available anywhere, and was never released on CD. Since then, Yoda’s built a successful career around his unique style of mashing up underground hiphop with obscure 80’s songs, random bits of dialog from 80’s cartoons, and comedy shows. Paired up with Dan Greenpeace, their “Unthugged” series have been in popular among UK hiphop heads.

Yoda …But in my opinion, “Jewbonics” is Yoda’s greatest work. Yeah, maybe it has something to do with the 10 zillion times I listened to the tape back in the day! I rocked it so much that the tape broke and I had to re-spliced it. Yet, even now I gotta say that Yoda’s turntable work on this mix outshines his later mixes. Plus, it features tracks and freestyles from MF Doom, Mr. Lif, O.C., the Aspects, Jurassic 5, and more. It’s funky, weird, and hilarious.

The rip I found online is pretty good, although it has some small glitches here and there. Having been recorded from the original tape, it’s still extremely iPod-worthy. Compared to the non-stop flow of mashup / remix hipster-hop DJ mixes popping up on blogs these days, this mix will hit you like a breeze of true creativity. Listen to this mix and it’ll make your head bob and put a smile on your face. Tracklist after the jump…

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