January, 2009

Classic Time #41

Shabba Ranks: Respect (1993)
A massive tune on the Hot Milk riddim best known for Barrington’s timeless Murderer. Shabba’s pretty damn convincing schooling the younger stars and shouting out foundation deejays.
It’s a 45 rip and sounds just like it too lol.

I Don’t Want To Be The Last To Know

Somewhat forgotten slow jam by one of Solar’s biggest acts… Just the right kind of smooth for this winter night. Female lead by Jody Watley, of course.
Shalamar: I Don’t Want To Be The Last To Know (1983)

A Brand New Blog

By our favorite frenchman, Arthur King. There’ll be edits and stuff in the near future, but he promised to concentrate on “mostly stupid stuffs I think :-)

So Twitter told me…

… that Q-Tip’s Renaissance Rap Remix feat Raekwon, Weezy and Busta will be out today. I haven’t seen it yet, though… Anyone else?

Meanwhile, here’s a useful little edit of one of Tip’s finest moments
A Tribe Called Quest: What (B.Cause Intro And Outro Edit)

Saab 900 Convertible

I remember seeing this beauty in some rap videos and/or photo shoots back in 90-91, but which ones??? Tim Dog? Help me out here.

Sunday Song #2

Raheem DeVaughn: Guess Who Loves You More (2004)
This smooth little jam never really went anywhere on the charts, but I liked it a lot. The snappy beat is by Kenny Dope.

It’s About Time

OMG, Lil Jon on a club song, in a non-sampled form. Go get the brand new DJ Class I’m The Ish Remix from Crossfadedbacon and say what’s up to Emynd and Bo while you’re there…

Deep In Brooklyn

From rap to dancehall to house, all in all Big Beat was a real solid label through most of the 1990’s. Some of my favorite things are the handful of party breaks they put out and as far as I’m concerned the Deep In Brooklyn mix of Kenny Dope’s Supa is still one of the dopest in the genre. Dancehall vocals over rap beats always work for me and the Louie Rankin loop here is especially addictive.
Kenny Dope presents The Mad Racket: Supa (Deep In Brooklyn Mix)(1991)

Mike B in HKI!


Yeah It’s about time too. I guess we gonna have to bring Blu Jemz here next.

Runaway

Brooklyn Club Jam was definitely one of last year’s house highlights. Here’s a 128kbps preview of Runaway’s new jam, out now on Wurst Edits label.
Direct link courtesy of Discobelle.