Tuesday 22 March 2011

RIP Pinetop Perkins


Pinetop Perkins
July 7, 1913 – March 21, 2011


Pinetop Perkins, a delta blues pianist who played with Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Robert Nighthawk, died on March 21st. He was 97. 

B.B. King : "He was one of the last great Mississippi Bluesmen" 
 

Monday 21 March 2011

les "twins"

2 crazy dancing twins









Mr Scruff has just released one side of a mixtape he sold in Manchester's Funky Banana record shop in 1992. He only did 20 copies, using just 2 decks, a mixer & pause button edits on a cassette deck. 
And it is absolute class! Hear for yourself:


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reggae & dub for Japan

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Hope - Kerogen




We Survive - Ras Zacharri


Territory (remix feat. H.Lindo) - Anthony B




Taylor Rain - Jazzsteppa


Collie Herb Man (Reactor Dub Mix) -  Katchafire





If I Had A Day To Live - Nujabes & Funky DL


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Vanishing Into (ft. Sophie Jean) - Mt. Eden

 





Whip Dem Jah Jah - Anthony B



I Got What It Takes - Koko Taylor



Sensimilia - Matty G

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The Great Gig In The Sky (Dubphonic Remix) - Easy Star All-Stars


 



Dark Days - Fat Freddy's Drop



Drift - Cosmic Revenge




I've Had My Fun If I Don't Get Well No More - Lightnin' Hopkins 

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Jah Reign - Ras Zacharri



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How Long, How Long Blues - Big Joe Turner

 




Eclipse (Victor Rice remix) - Easy Star All-Stars

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Free Dub - Unknown Artist [Album: UK Roots Vol. 13]



If I Didn't Love You - Eric "Monty" Morris
 

OuterDub -  Improvisator Dub meets The disciples




Mist - Nujabes




3 A.M. All The Time (Smoke Machine Dub) - Arc In Round 




Tsurugi No Mai -  Nujabes







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Wednesday 16 March 2011

Beauty Beats

 
...Who's afraid of the big, bad beats?...
...hip-hop instrumentals to bump...
...brought to you by Wall-B...




Tracklisting:
Colourful Storms – Damu The Fudgemunk
Vibe Out – Cold Legistics
1nce Again (Instrumental) – A Tribe Called Quest
Trouble N Da West – Declaime
Track 07 – Nick Philips aka Beatnick
Sunroof (Instrumental) – People Under The Stairs
Rotten Apple (Instrumental) – Royal Flush
Wicked Wayz – Declaime
Calm Down – Brawdcast
Where We’re Headin’ – Joe Walby
Intro – Audyssey 


15 minutes 


Slow Bullet – People Under The Stairs
Dr. No – Shy Guy
Abbey Mode – Audyssey
Judgement Day – Damu The Fudgemunk
Steep Into Blues – Oll Zen
Place of Birth - Planet Asia
Illmindmusik – Declaime
How Sweet It Is – Mark Rae & Mr Scruff
Rebirth of Cool – DJ Cam Quartet
Hogs On The Hill – Damu The Fudgemunk 


30 minutes 


Runnin’ – Visioneers
Groovin’ – Kero One
Holographic Universe – Thievery Corporation
Ganesh – Flying Lotus
The 80s – J Dilla
Unreleased Instrumental – Oll Zen & Osmoose
The Method – The White Shadow of Norway
La 4eme Dimension – DJ Cam
African Style – Planet Asia
Liquid – L-Fudge 


45 minutes 


Coffee Table – Damu The Fudgemunk
I’ve Committed Murder (Gangstarr remix) – Macy Gray feat. Mos Def
What’s The Reaction (Instrumental) – Kwest Tha Madd Ladd
San Francisco Knights (Instrumental) – People Under The Stairs
Leisure – The White Shadow of Norway
MC Squared – J Dilla
DJ Vinroc – Two – Astro Jazziel
Close Your Eyes – DJ Day
Anthenagin’ – Madlib
Beauty Beats – Beats Antique
J.J. Bailey – DJ Logic
Sun Hammer Pounding – Dial81
Save Your Breath - Para

RIP Nate Dogg


Snoop Dogg: "true legend of hip-hop and R&B"
Ludacris: "There is a certain void in hip-hop's heart that can never be filled. Glad we got to make history together."


Here's some of my Nate Dogg favourites; here's to a true G

life is short, whistle while you hustle


Whistle While You Hustle - 213



The Streets - WC feat. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg







 Area Codes - Ludacris feat. Nate Dogg



Xxplosive - Dr Dre feat. Nate Dogg





Regulate - Warren G feat. Nate Dogg






 I Need A Light - Warren G feat. Nate Dogg





 I'm Fly - 213




RIP Nathaniel Dwayne Hale; Nate Dogg
August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011


Monday 14 March 2011

badassness


badassness: that tasty soul-packed funk & hip-hop


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Munchies - David Oliver


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 The Race - Wiz Khalifa


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Soul Investigators Theme - Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators


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Holding On (Pure Beatgrid Remix) - Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators


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Lander Khadel, who featured here earlier this year, has just released his second mixtape World Peace & Fast Cars 2 (available to download here), which features a track produced by Wall-B's little bro, Joe Walby:

Timeless (produced by Joe Walby) - Lander Khadel




Don't Cry - Lander Khadel


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Hercules - Stalley


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The above track samples Aaron Neville's badass soul tune Hercules:




Lincoln Way Nights (Shop) - Stalley


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Until Next Time - NeakO (sampling African funk legend Fela Kuti)



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Hello - NeakO


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Pucho / Got Myself A Good Man - Bentley Rhythm Ace


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Mission 22 - Beat Maker Beat


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All Day - Kooley High



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Nas Is Like (Sourface Remix) - Nas



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Shootouts (Wall-B remix) - Nas (produced by Joe Walby)


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Freaks & Geeks - Childish Gambino



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This Train (feat. Voice & Ali Harter) - Wax Tailor






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The Dark End of The Street - Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme



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All these tunes in playlist form courtesy of 8tracks: