Osymyso (real name Mark Nicholson) is a musician and DJ from the United Kingdom who specializes in the genres of bastard pop and breakbeat. He has been making music since 1994, but he released his first album, Welcome to the Pailindrome, in 1999. Songs which he has created include "Pat n Peg", which manages to turn an argument between two Eastenders characters into a track through the looping of the shouts You bitch! and You cow! and the addition of a hip hop beat, and "Intro-Inspection", which brought the genre of bastard pop to its logical extreme. In a 2002 front page survey of the genre, The New York Times remarked on "Intro-Inspection" and called Osymyso "one of the most popular bootleg artists".
"Intro-Inspection" is a bastard pop song by Osymyso. It sets itself apart from other songs of its genre by putting together the intros to one hundred different, well-known songs -- all by different artists, no less -- into a twelve-minute long song.
Intro-Inspection was never officially released, although there was a very limited number of CDs and Vinyl copies printed. It therefore never entered any official charts. Some MP3s in circulation are tagged "Intro-Introspection", repeating the first two syllables, but this is an error.
This isnt Hip Hop, but you have to admire the amount of pop song digging gone into this, the structure of the whole thing and how it reminds you of your youthful years....which is what old school is all about.
And here it is...for you to download right here.
download
it aint nothing like hip hop music...
dusty fingers Lps
These Volumes are absolutely killer.These fantastic comps comprise of full length original tunes from the 60s & 70s that have been sampled by hip-hop producers and artists. Depending on your knowledge of hiphop/rap, you may recognise some (or all!) of the samples used. But the best thing about these LPs is that you don't have to recognise any of the samples or even like rap music to appreciate the killer tunes on these LPs. Every damn track is an absolute killer - containing smooth grooves, mad, mad beats, library music tracks and tracks from obscure 60s/70s soundtracks.
Click the links to download the lps
15 funk filled volumes in all.
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
MIC JEDI
taken from our very own suspekt myspace page (link ont he right), len with a rough version of Mic Jedi off the Back from the Dead EP.
alte schule: the german old school
This compilation unites some of Germany’s early heads, mainly from their city of Heidelberg, such as AC, Stieber Twins (dope producers, writers and then budding MCs), Boulevard Bou (who drops one in Turkish) with other old farts like producer and battle rapper Scopemann (of Rude Poets and STF), DJ Stylewarz of Bremen’s hardcore crew No Remorze, Zebroc Ski aka Zebster aka Akim Walta (who used to run MZEE, back when it was a fanzine, a label, a shop and basically THE platform for German hip-hop).
The odd one out on here is clearly MC René who, at the time must have been around 13 or 14. He was the freestyle Wunderkind from Braunschweig who left fans and the media hugely impressed with his energy and endless flows on stage, only to go on with a bunch of hit-or-miss singles and albums in the years that followed. Probably another case of freestyle-o-titis, i.e. dope live, but pretty unremarkable on vinyl. But that’s not the case with this track on here, mind you, and he represents “The new rhyme generation”.
The track on here that’s probably aged best is Torch’s “Kapitel 1″, which, in Germany has about the status that “The message” has, to which he refers.
“Ich weiss noch genau, wie das alles begann
The Message von Melle Mel war für mich wie ein Telegramm
und obwohl ich kein einziges Wort verstehen konnte, erkannte
ich was für ein Feuer in seinen Worten brannte…”
(I remember exactly how all this began
The Message by Melle Mel was to me like a telegram
and even though I couldn’t understand a single word I recognized
the fire burning in his words…)
Props to the original uploader..
http://leaveyournineathome.wordpress.com/
download
TUGSB at the movies series: funk on film.
Back in the 70s, the music in the films was often a mirror image of the music on the street and clubs and what was hip at the time. In this series, I intend to post up some of the funkiest break and funk driven OSTs you ever heard. These LPs have been a source for DJs since the Britcore era of the early 90s, and some are still used today in the sample based production world. Lets start the ball rolling with the most famous and slip into obscurity as we go!
DIRTY HARRY
The extended version recently re-released on a double lp, this is the most complete version to date.
download part 1
download part 2
MAGNUM FORCE
Originaly recorded at Warner Bros. Studios, during October/November 1973Composed by Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin. Another extended edition.
download part 1
download part 2
THE 4TH PROTOCOL
Another Lalo's soundtrack
download
ENTER THE DRAGON
Another classic from Mr Schifrin,with some great horn sections.
download
THE TAKIN OF PELHAM 123
Fantastic soundtrack to the underrated 1974 film is loaded with tough breaks and beats (especially the End Title)
download
LO SQUARTATORE DI NEW TORK (aka the new york ripper)
The New York Ripper, original title Lo squartatore di New York, is a 1982 film directed and co-written by Lucio Fulci. An example of the giallo genre of Italian horror/suspense movies, a genre known for graphic violence and explicit gore and sexuality, this film was banned in many countries or released as an "adults-only" movie after heavy editing.Original score composed by Francesco De Masi
download
CITTA VIOLENTA (aka the violent city)
Poliziottesco movie directed by Sergio Sollima with Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas and Jil Ireland. Music composed by Ennio Morricone and directed by Bruno NicolaiRCA RECORDS. 1970...
download
ZOMBI (aka dawn of the dead)
Horror soundtrack by Goblin for the second chapter of the "Dead Trilogy". Directed by George A. Romero, in collaboration with Dario Argento, "Zombi" (Dawn of the Dead) is a cult, produced with a budget of 1.5 million dollars, collecting over then 40 millions. The 2004 Snyder's movie "Dawn of the Dead" is a "Zombi" remake. The historical italian progressive rock group of GOBLIN has produced this soundtrack like a lot of others horror movies soundtrack, like the most famous "Profondo Rosso" a.k.a. "Deep Red" and "Suspiria"
download
MARTIN
Originally composed for a movie, never used for it but for the George A. Romero's movie "Martin (Vampyr)" in 1977
download
supercali blah blah blah
not only the title of a fucking stupid Mary Poppins track, but also a fucking stupid long piece. Click pic to enlarge
14 deadly secrets
Backspin in Germany put this together to give us an insight from DJ Premier on how he crafted just a few of the classics within his extensive discography. Man, this is a real dope compilation, listening to Primo recall the moment he became aware of Big L’s shooting is spine-tingling. Primo does a masterful job of keying in the listener, revisiting how he nearly tossed away the record that soon became “Nas Is Like” the same morning he gave birth to the beat. However, what I found most interesting was Primo describing Nas’ opening words to “N.Y. State Of Mind”. When Nas uttered the ad-lib to the opening of the classic cut, “yo, I don’t know how to start this shit”, Nas truly didn’t have the rhyme pattern down packed. All this going on while Primo was counting Nas in (”1,2,3″), long story short, the first verse you hear on “N.Y. State Of Mind” is basically Nas in one take…straight to wax…timeless! Sorry folks, unfortunately, this is a long MP3 track with no breaks between tracks. Still, at slightly over 33 minutes long, “14 Secrets of Primo” is a definite “must have”!
. “Words I Manifest”-Gang Starr2
. “Tha ? Remainz”-Gang Starr3
. “Nas Is Like”-Nas
4. “N.Y. State Of Mind”-Nas
5. “MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know”-Krs One
6. “A Million and One Questions”-Jay Z
7. “New Jack City”-M.O.P.
8. “Full Clip”-Gang Starr
9. “You Know My Steez”-Gang Starr
10. “Come Clean”-Jeru The Damaja
11. “Livin’ Proof”-Gang Starr
12. “Defeat”-Afu Ra
13. “When I Be On The Mic”-Rakim
14. “Step In The Arena”-Gang Starr
download
radio show 25 april 08
A breakbeat special this week., instead of the usual boomin drums and rhymes. A quick flick through the Ultimates, as well as a nice live set from Breakestra. Seemed to go down very well with those who tuned in live as the server bulked out!
check it!
download
“Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers.”
My man in the USA ,Chino, sent me this mail..
I recently finished a book with my good friend Sacha Jenkins. It’s called “Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers.”
Amazon will begin shipping pre-orders starting next week – Wednesday, April 30th 2008. I received an advance copy of the book
yesterday. The reproduction quality is exceptionally accurate. When compared side by side I found it pretty hard to tell the
difference between the original art and the print.
Some of the writers featured in Piecebook are: Dondi, Lee, T Kid, Lady Pink, IZ The Wiz, Kel 1st, Seen UA, Ali,
Daze, Skeme, Noc 167, Cey, Part TDS, Don 1,West, Caine One, Mare, Doc TC5, Sye TPA, Shy 147, Kaves, Weber, Freedom,
Wane COD, Dero, Reas, Erni and others…
To order through amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Piecebook-Secret-Drawings-Graffiti-Writers/dp/379133896X
visual grafix 2
This one is for my man EZ of http://scottishgraffiti.blogspot.com/, mainly cos i used to write to him in the early 90s, and also cos hes in this video. Visual Grafix was the UKs first (and only) regular graffiti video magazine, which spanned some 15 odd issues plus specials like steel injection etc. As the series went on , the quality of the graffiti improved, the music got better and the actual production of the video itself got better. Here for download is number 2, taken from a very old copy in 1991, so its a bit choppy in places, but holds out so you can still see whats happening.
Use WinRAR or 7Zip to put the archives back together.
download part1
download part 2
download part3
download part 4
RECAP
Sorry for the lack of recent updates, but I have been in Berlin this week. If you are in Berlin and want to check out the Berlin wall, I managed to get a tag up on the Berlin wall with the myspace web address on in the middle of the afternoon surrounded by tourists taking pictures. The tag is next to Skki, near checkpoint charlie if you are in the area.
Incase you missed it, are new to the site or dont know how to navigate this site, direct links to all the posts are down on the right hand side.
Seems I have been getting a few emails asking "how do I get this and that?" Use the index, and you can see all the older posts.
I am busy chopping up more dvds so I can make some blog promos to slap up on youtube etc and other sites
the ice opinion
I read this book after reading Iceberg Slim's last novel DoomFox and found that Ice T had written an incredible and very telling introduction. A friend of mine recently asked me `hey, why are reading that?' and with a tone that inferred that there was probably nothing to be gained or redeemable from the book whatsoever. I was a little shocked, but I guess that's probably how some people would approach a book like this ... with really low expectations. I guess that aint too bad if all you expect out of T anymore is Law & Order re-runs on cable. But speaking for myself, I came with an open mind and I wasn't let down at all ... and I happen to like his character on Law & Order enough not to be "hater". T raps a lot of what he's saying in the experience of the Los Angeles Riots that occurred in 1992, his time on the streets and his strange but fortunate journey to being famous. But reading his words 16 years later, everything that plagued the city and was a major problem back then, is still up in the forefront of seemingly unsolvable problems and on the front page and not just for Black culture, as he pointed out then, but for most cultures as it is now. Los Angeles comes off as the beautiful place that it is, for some, but as a jail cell for others, even while they all `equally' enjoy their so-called freedoms. T paints the picture of the inner city that you may have thought has vanished but is still as dark, depressed and full of struggle as it was back in the 70's. Ice T started off in the military but moved on to a career in burglary and other nefarious activities that he very candidly re-tells, but does so without glorifying crime or the machismo behind his decisions. Ice T tells it like it is and this is a difficult to find book now .
So who else to sit and actually read this book to you than the author himself
Ice T.
Enjoy the audio book
download chapters 1&2
download chapter 3
download chapter 4
download chapter 5&6
download chapters 7&8
download chapters 9&10
download chapter 11
rapidshare is your friend..aka ill links list pt2.
Lets face it, theres more hip hop out there than I could ever link you to, upload, and share with you in my lifetime, so I have tried to do as much as I can. Here is a real long list of films, some classic, some new, that I was thinking about embedding in the blog, but thought you would like to download them at your own leisure
Some absolute classics in here. If your really picky like me, you might want to skip some of the commercial stuff like Eminem, Jay Z, PE, and ShitPac Shakur concerts, although they might be worth a look for some people.
Stand out films i would definately recommend you download straight away are Infamy, awesome graff doc, aerosol planet vol 1, scribble jam 2 and the MC movie.
Take your time..the links arent going anywhere and neither are the files. You might need a new hard drive. Thank me later.
http://changetolink.com/hITQ2 Aerosol.Planet.Volume.1-2006
http://rapidshare.com/users/TXHCKI Ice.Cube.The.Videos.Vol.1-2003
http://rapidshare.com/users/PH98OZ Wu-Tang Killa Beez - Live in Bucharest (2006)
http://rapidshare.com/users/6IE2CP Run’s House Season 3 (2007)
http://lix.in/6966f8 Kool.Keith-Ultra-Octa-Doom.2007 (Pass: sss)
http://rapidshare.com/users/ZFJS8M Snoop.Dogg.Anthology.1993-2007
http://rapidshare.com/users/IERGQH Bob Marley - Rebel Music (2000)
http://rapidshare.com/users/JO246Y Wild Style (1982
)http://rapidshare.com/users/IV9JQ6 Tribal - Beyond The Four (2003)http://rapidshare.com/users/PF2Q3M Dark Days (2000)http://rapidshare.com/users/F6ZH69 Urban Peace: Live (2002)http://rapidshare.com/users/FAOOND Beat Kings: The History of Hip-Hop (2007)
http://lix.in/407f36 Ghostface Killah - Live In NYC (2006)http://rapidshare.com/users/OW9G3U Nas Video Anthology Vol.1 (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/TMMRXQ Letter to the President (2005)http://rapidshare.com/users/906IC8 The MC: Why We Do It (2005
)http://link-protector.com/191813/ Das EFX - Dead Serious Movie (1992)
http://rapidshare.com/users/G72RDK Pirates - Graffiti Is Not Dead (2000)
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=7AMVY4HN Eminem - E (2000)http://rapidshare.com/users/IRG2HF Immortal Technique - Live In Leiden Holland (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/9TPRNW U-God - Rise Of A fallen Soldier (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/PYI0Z3 Blackalicious - 4-20 Live in Seattle (2006)
http://rapidshare.com/users/OCG2EP Lyricist Lounge - Hip Hop Video Classics (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/YGRDQQ Hard 2 Burn 3 (2007)http://rapidshare.com/users/FKJSEI Blockstar Magazine Welcome To LA And NY (2007)
http://rapidshare.com/users/CBTS5B Kings of Hip Hop - Classic Material (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/H2YAQU Beat Junkie Sound Presents: Private Stash (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/BXKGM4 The First Annual Gong DJ Battle For World Supremacy(2007)
http://rapidshare.com/users/ZGUILA Scribble Jam 2002
http://rapidshare.com/users/KOUQ8L Beef (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/OVYK6R Top 20 Videos Real HipHop Throwbacks V1 (2006)
http://rapidshare.com/users/8DQL7B Beef 2 (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/7RVXJP Eastern Conference All-Stars Vol. 4
http://rapidshare.com/users/5PQLEQ Freestyle - The Art of Rhyme (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/IRRG91 The Eminem Show Bonus DVD
http://rapidshare.com/users/NSA1MH The Psycho Realm & Street Platoon (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/BOUMHX Wu-Tang Clan - Live In Amsterdam
http://rapidshare.com/users/PK03FA Killarmy - A Day in the Life (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/W51DM1 Best of The Source Awards Vol. 1 - Hip-Hop History (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/JWTJGT Kurupt - G-TV (2002)hthttp://rapidshare.com/users/96E83 Akhenaton - Live Au Dock Des Suds (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/O2CF71 Amon Tobin - Foley Room (Bonus DVD)
http://rapidshare.com/users/EM1A0H Beastie Boys - Live At The Huntrigde Club Las Vegas
http://rapidshare.com/users/MA903M Beastie Boys - Live in Amsterdam (16-05-04)
http://rapidshare.com/users/LX1L3A Beastie Boys - Live in Sweden (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/SIOXV9 Boot Camp Clik - From The Front Lines (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/3J8313 Breakin’ (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/users/MUDSUC Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/users/QY61SU CB4 (1993)
http://rapidshare.com/users/VPUNEZ CJ Mac Presents C-Walk - It’s A Way Of Livin’ (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/1T9OL6 Cypress Hill - Live at Montreux Jazz (7 Juillet 2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/E4DPXG D-Styles - The Bastard Language Tour (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/ZSW3B D12 - Live in Chicago (2005)http://rapidshare.com/users/2JGOUQ DJ Muggs vs GZA The Genius - Grandmasters Remix Album Bonus DVD
http://rapidshare.com/users/333FL2 DMX - Angel One More Road to Cross (2001)
http://rapidshare.com/users/OEZ1PW Dont.Be.A.Menace.To.South.Central.UNCUT.1996
http://rapidshare.com/users/8H7N8J Eminem - Live in California
http://rapidshare.com/users/2E2IU8 Eminem Live in Barcelona
http://rapidshare.com/users/T1O4D2 Eminem The Glory Years (2005)http://rapidshare.com/users/XG9BG5 Free Tibet (1999)http://rapidshare.com/users/IAZTHV Gang Starr - Live @ Transmusicales (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/8RCCJG Hip Hop Immortals We Got Your Kids (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/H9GMXI Hip Hop Legends (2007)http://rapidshare.com/users/XU5KHU Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes
http://rapidshare.com/users/XA43DB IAM - Strategie Tour (2004)http://rapidshare.com/users/B3QM3B IAM, Akhenaton, Shurik’n - Concert Sauvage Montmartre
http://rapidshare.com/users/4YWO8S Ice-T & SMG - Repossession Live (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/TWVZFR Infamy (2005)
http://rapidshare.com/users/FWQCU0 James Brown - Live from the House of Blues (2000)
http://rapidshare.com/users/C8WFKR Jay-Z & Linkin Park - Collision Course (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/WGYF2J Jay-Z - Kingdom Come Bonus DVDrip
http://rapidshare.com/users/UKJW10 Jay-Z - Mtv Unplugged (2001)http://rapidshare.com/users/AUEML3 JMT @ Yo! MTV Raps (2007)http://rapidshare.com/users/989BNV Looptroop - Live @ Mejeriet
http://rapidshare.com/users/M3YTF9 Looptroop - Live In Vilnius
http://rapidshare.com/users/LOCEN8 M.O.P. - Straight From The Projects (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/V6UHI9 Making of Le Clash
http://rapidshare.com/users/C6YR14 Mobb Deep - Murda —– (2004)http://rapidshare.com/users/IBAV38 Necro - Gory Days DVDRip (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/6CXSBD Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues (2001)
http://rapidshare.com/users/MTGDQN Public Enemy - Revolverlution Tour 2003 Australia (Dec-15-2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/ILX8FE Rhyme & Reason (1997)http://rapidshare.com/users/T5CMAW RZA - The World according to RZA - Live from Germany (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/OP6WDU Saian Supa Crew - Concert Festival de Cannes (20.05.06)
http://rapidshare.com/users/3TEQTL Saian Supa Crew - Concert Printemps de Bourges (2006)
http://rapidshare.com/users/9A0ZVT Saian Supa Crew - Live Au Zenith
http://rapidshare.com/users/UHOT5U Saian Supa Crew - Live Trabendo Session
http://rapidshare.com/users/C5YBBW Saian Supa Crew - Rock En Seine (2005)
http://rapidshare.com/users/6O6I8F Supreme NTM - Authentiques (1 An Avec Le Supreme) (2000)
http://rapidshare.com/users/G40VBT Tha Alkaholiks - X.O. The Movie Experience
http://rapidshare.com/users/SRFH0X The Adventures of Grandmaster Roc Raida Part I (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/DKJYA9 The Hip Hop Years
http://rapidshare.com/users/ZGEERR The Psycho Realm Old Town Tour
http://rapidshare.com/users/5OK3CI The Roots - Live @ North Sea Jazz Festival (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/IHL0RE Turntable Science @ TRL (06.03.07)
http://rapidshare.com/users/PHWGWR Underground - Phase One (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/N92Z28 Welcome to Saigon
http://rapidshare.com/users/4HRKFK Wu-Tang Clan live in Sweden (1997)
http://rapidshare.com/users/2LU6VJ 2Pac - The Best of 2Pac’s Videos
http://rapidshare.com/users/MA903M Beastie Boys - Live in Amsterdam (16-05-04)
http://rapidshare.com/users/FHOP9J Best of the Source Awards Vol. 2 - Hip-Hop History (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/S2WO5E CHIC, Sugarhill Gang & MC Hammer - Rapper’s Delight live @ HHH04
http://rapidshare.com/users/2JGOUQ DJ Muggs vs GZA The Genius - Grandmasters Remix Album Bonus DVD
http://rapidshare.com/users/UTPC7S DJ Premier - Music Video Anthology Vol. 1 (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/STICWN Kanye West - MTV Live @ The Concert Hall Canada (2006
)http://rapidshare.com/users/ZBIWXY Live from New York (2004)http://rapidshare.com/users/C6YR14 Mobb Deep - Murda —– (2004)http://rapidshare.com/users/T5CMAw RZA - The World according to RZA - Live from Germany (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/G40VBT Tha Alkaholiks - X.O. The Movie Experience
http://rapidshare.com/users/SRFH0X The Adventures of Grandmaster Roc Raida Part I (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/GJJTW1 Thug Immortal - The Tupac Shakur Story (1998)
http://rapidshare.com/users/4OMFHI Welcome To Death Row (2001)http://rapidshare.com/users/KU6298 Bigg Snoop Dogg’s Puff Puff Pass Tour (2004)
http://rapidshare.com/users/SIOXV9 Boot Camp Clik - From The Front Lines (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/U4S8S7 Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/BUT3CC Death Row Uncut (2000)http://rapidshare.com/users/U9W2L2 Definitive Jux Presents The Revenge of the Robots (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/A8IA8T DJ QBert - Do it Yourself 2: Skratch Sessions (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/GWHDBK Nas - Made You Look - God’s Son Live (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/WPT4YI O.C. Discography
http://rapidshare.com/users/9A0ZVT Saian Supa Crew - Live Au Z nith
http://rapidshare.com/users/SRFH0X The Adventures of Grandmaster Roc Raida Part I (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/5OK3CI The Roots - Live @ North Sea Jazz Festival (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/TLPKGF Back Stage (2000)http://rapidshare.com/users/W30PWR Big Pun - Still Not A Player (2002)
http://rapidshare.com/users/U9W2L2 Definitive Jux Presents The Revenge of the Robots (2003)
http://rapidshare.com/users/C2TE2D Graffiti Rock (1984)http://rapidshare.com/users/QXY0OS Definitive Jux - Little Movies, Big Noises (2005)
http://rapidshare.com/users/UKJW10 Jay-Z - Mtv Unplugged (2001)http://rapidshare.com/users/QY7O26 Legend of Wu-Tang - The Videos (2006)
http://rapidshare.com/users/65LI5J Tech N9ne - T9X The Tech N9ne Experience (2004)
18th april 08 radio show
Hammered on the 1s and 2s for a change! Your weekend starts right here with this fridays show. 50 min DJ mix by Andy Smith of Portishead. Next week is a breaks special..
download
turntable trixters
A history of DJ Supreme and Hijack.
Say no more
2hr 17mins long.
Kool DJ Herc at BroadwayJoes 1-1-01
.DJ Kool Herc was the earliest major figure to emerge from the mid-70's Bronx music scene that would eventually come to be known as Hip-Hop. Born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica, Herc immigrated to New York City and was exposed at an early age to both American and Jamaican musical traditions. Influenced by soul, rock, funk, reggae and dancehall, DJ Kool Herc staged parties that spawned a global youth culture, rooted in the African American experience.As a teenager Campbell borrowed his father's massive sound system to throw block parties that brought together his west Bronx community, often until dawn. DJ Kool Herc didn't invent hip-hop's musical aesthetic as much as he unearthed it, buried in the drum breaks of soul and funk records. Realizing that dancers became most energized during the parts of songs where the sole instrumentation was percussion, Herc used two copies of the same record to endlessly loop a beat, driving the dance-floor crazy. During performances, to further excite the crowd, Herc’s crew of hype-men, in the style of Jamaican dancehall toasting, would recite rhymes over the microphone, pioneering the art of rapping. These innovations would gain Herc notoriety across the five boroughs, leading him to club performances around the city for a wide spectrum of audiences.Though his contemporaries, most notably Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, would improve on Herc's advancements, DJ Kool Herc stands as the originator, without whom an entire generation would lack a soundtrack.
download
Hard times Good times Better times
Hard Times, Good Times, Better Times. The history and rise of graffiti in Amsterdam. The story tells the happenings of Amsterdam writers from the very early pioneering days of the 'Dam graff scene in the punk era to the first artists frm USA who made the trip over to the first Walls of Fame. The end scene really hits home once you have absorbed the whole film and have understood its origins.
This film is the Style Wars of the 'Dam scene. Deffo worth the watch.
Style Wars
New York's legendary Kings of Graffiti own a special place in the hip hop pantheon. Style Wars is regarded by many as the definitive document of the emerging hip hop culture, an emblem of the original, embracing spirit that burst forth to the world from underground tunnels, uptown streets, clubs and playgrounds.
The film chronicles an extraordinary epoch of youthful creativity and civic controversy. Teenage graffiti artists made New York City's ramshackle subway system their public playground, battleground, and spectacular artistic canvas. Opposing them were Mayor Edward Koch, the police, and the Transit Authority. As MC's and DJs rocked the city with new sounds, street corner B-boy breakdance battles became performance art. Today this superbly photographed, world-acclaimed, prizewinning film, newly hailed at New York's Tribeca Film Festival, and in Europe from Berlin to Barcelona, is more timely than ever. The phrase "New York, 1982" (the superimposed title that starts the film) has itself become a code for a legendary time of heroic teenage exploits, a touchstone for successive generations of youth worldwide, many of whom can recite the film's dialogue by heart.
Down by law graff mag No 2
Taa Daah! he says rocking his best Claire Sweeney jazz hands. The 2nd mag in a row. This ones from Germany. Deffo worth the goosey.
download
Virus graff mag no 38
Not really into the graff mag scene any more, as I have become what I call a graffiti snob. I hate most modern styles, the offbalance look, thin going into fat back into thin, top heavy letters, and disjointed characters. Moan over. Enjoy.
download
video: Soul Tip
I have done some digging and I have converted some video lately. The VHS tapes revealed some gems and I will be sharing them over the next few weeks.
Fist off, heres Blue Eyes doing Soul Tip live in Germany in1994. The vibe that night wasnt a good one and it wasnt a friendly club at all, infact the sets were shorter than normal, so the groups could get back into the van in one piece.
dj mix: dj bloofoot
Taken from the April 11th radio show, this mix is a very nice 45 min effort combining lots of UK tunes from the golden days.
DOWNLOAD
Cortex "volume 2" (1977)
It really is another absolute killer album of dope jazz/funk tracks, full of breakbeats and swirling rhodes lines that you can't get enough of! Unlike their first album it's all instrumental (save for a few chants on "Poxa") and lean even more heavily on the groove side, in a funky blaxpoitation kind of way. Too many good tracks to mention— Aaah, for once we can be proud of some french music!
download
bring the noise 2000
Chuck D originally put these remixes on the official PE site in 1998 but was forced to remove them by Polygram. To be honest, I haven't liked much from PE since Apocalypse 91, but, as evidenced by the article below, Chuck was dead on about the future of the mp3:From an article (from 1998)on the same site:Public Enemy leader Chuck D is speaking out about the record industry's stance against the MP3 file format. He tells Billboard Bulletin that the Def Jam act's attempt to post "Bring The Noise 2000" -- an unreleased collection of songs and remixes -- for free digital download at www.public-enemy.com was an act of defiance against the music industry. Four of the set's 27 songs were posted in MP3; the tracks were removed from the site shortly after news broke of their availability. "That we don't like the way [PolyGram] has been handling the album, that goes without saying," says Chuck D of Def Jam's parent. "But the bigger picture is the entire industry and the legal aspect of the game skewing toward executives and against the creative. There are tons of artists that are having the same problems, but now we're in a situation where the industry can't pimp this technology like they've pimped every other form of technology. [The labels] invented the wild, wild west, and now that everybody's got a gun, what are they gonna do?"Neither Def Jam nor PolyGram would comment. Noted hip-hop producer Gary G-Wiz, who worked with Chuck D on the MP3 postings, claims that the project is a promotional effort and will not hurt retail sales. Chuck D says he will use MP3 again in the future."I'm gonna ride the MP3 like a mutha-f----n' cowboy riding a burro," says the veteran rapper.
01. There Were More Hype Believers Than Ever in 97 [#]
02. Welcome to the Terrordome [X-Games Remix]
03. Bring the Noise
04. You're Gonna Get Yours
05. Whole Lotta Love Goin on in the Middle of Hel
l06. Don't Believe the Hype
07. How to Kill a Radio Consultan
t08. Night of the Living Baseheads
09. Cold Lampin' With Flavor
10. Move!
11. Welcome to the Terrordome
12. What Side You On?
13. Hazy Shade of Criminal
14. Buck Whylin'
15. Yo! Bum Rush the Snow
16. 911 Is a Joke
17. Louder Than a Bomb
18. Rebel Without a Pause
19. G'damn Datt DJ Made My Day
20. Son of Public Enemy
21. Burn Hollywood Burn2
2. Incident at 66.6 FM
23. Live and Undrugged (Pt. 1-2)
24. She Watch Channel Zero?!
25. Fight the Power
26. Mind Deep [Main][#]
27. Mind Deep [#][Instrumental]
download
april 11th radio show
mix went down like Paris Hilton on cock. Very well.
Plus a suprise tune towards the end.
download
dj mix: united states of audio
As used on last weeks show, I played 95% of this mix, which seemed to go down very well with all listeners. United States of Audio is well known for his eclectic and creative DJ mixes, which have been featured on numerous radio shows worldwide including Coldcut’s legendary Solid Steel show and Hamburg's Back to the Basics. Based in the city of Bristol, UK he plays out regularly in the city's bars and clubs as well as making guest appreances at nights around the UK. Refusing to be pigeon-holed into one genre he likes to mix things up a bit on the decks so expect to hear funk, hip-hop, electronica, ska, reggae, dub, rock, soul, disco, electro and everything else in between! United States of Audio started DJ-ing whilst still at school. His passion for hip hop began sometime before that when a friend introduced him to De La Soul’s classic album ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ back in the late 80s. After finally being able to afford some decks, he cut his teeth producing countless mixtapes and playing at numerous parties in and around his hometown of Southampton. He’s come a long way since then and as his skills have developed so has his diverse rcollection! Thanks to Dave aka USOA for this weeks mix.
Length: 1hr 10 secs
download
invasion of the old school
As promised in the last post, I wanted the newer generation of heads to experience what I like to refer to as "the old school". For me the old school is a period I will love till death, as its the time i first discovered hip hop. Ok so it wasnt as old school as the new york originators in the 70s, but I feel 83 onwards is old school for the UK. I wont even pretend for a minute that these recording are all my own work, but I felt it very important to go way back and refelct on what hip hop was, rather than say what it is today.
Its battle time on the underground blog.
Old school style.
You wont be able to hear these recordings on vinyl as most of these have been converted from tape from waaaay back.
And sorry, but I cannot re-up them as they are not my own works!
Get em while they is hot!
The L Brothers vs. The Herculords @ Bronx River Center
http://www.zshare.net/audio/491717592e977f/
The L Brothers at 123 Park 1979
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49168645c54568/
Grandmaster Flash & The Four MC's at Jackson Projects 1978
http://www.zshare.net/audio/505688298ca712/
Breakout, Barren & Funky 4+1 at T-Connection 1980
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86211250e9b0e3/
Breakout, Barren & Funky 4+1 at T-Connection 10/25/80
part 1:http://www.zshare.net/audio/86265381307d90/
part 2:http://www.zshare.net/audio/8626333ccf4afa/
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel @ Christ The King High School - 1980 w/ CipherOf Sounds
http://www.zshare.net/audio/50089153153677/
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force at T-Connection 1980
part 1:http://www.zshare.net/audio/85086009a3eadd/
part 2:http://www.zshare.net/audio/8509442bb6f64f/
DJ Daryll C. & The Crash Crew at T-Connection 1980
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85092567196c52/
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 at T-Connection 1981
http://www.zshare.net/audio/863179761faec4/
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 - Flash It To The Beat (Live)http://www.zshare.net/audio/9354323958b91d/"
New York At Night" @ Harlem World 1981Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49511827e4c722/
Kool DJ AJ with Busy Bee and LA Sunshine of Treacherous Three
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4951353be724c6/
Cold Crush closes the show
http://www.zshare.net/audio/495148445dfd52
/Grandwizard Theodore & The Fantastic 5 at Audobon Ballroom 1981
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86242740682a2b/
Universal Zulu Nation 6th Anniversary at Bronx River Center 1981Cosmic Force, Jazzy 5 MC's, Soul Sonic Force & Afrika Bambaataa
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86306970533772/
Christmas Rapping Contest @ Harlem World 1981
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915231227d8c0/
Dr. Rock & The Force MC's
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850278958220a2/
Johnny Wa
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915289d5fac43/
DJ AJ & Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915298a3cecf4/
DJ Easy Lee with Kool Moe Dee & LA Sunshine
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850287012f5c41/
Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49153550c295a6/
Conclusion
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85029606d9be12/
Kool DJ Herc & Whiz Kid with The Herculoids @ T-Connection 1981
part 1:http://www.zshare.net/audio/491649453484e9/
part 2:http://www.zshare.net/audio/4916665477898c/
DJ Easy Lee & Treacherous Three @ Club Negril 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5009227f81c422/
The Fearless Four at Harlem World 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86320550c0e927/
MC Convention at Harlem World 1982Grandwizard Theodore & The Fantastic 5
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86314554c6c086/
Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86313886ebc8c1/
Dr. Shock & The Force MC's - Unknown Venue 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8631152dd942e0/
This is a short tape of the Force rocking with alternate DJ Dr. Shock.Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers Vs. Dr. Rock & The Force MCs in Patterson, NJ 1983Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/01-cold-crush-bros-mp3.html
Dr. Rock & The Force MCs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85039391df0a33/
This battle was controversial in that Cold Crush was allegedly not told thatthe show was being advertised as a battle and just did their regular set. The Force MCs had prepared routines dissing Cold Crush and won over the crowd. Words were exchanged between the crews later.New Music Seminar Beatbox and MC Battle 1985
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4928216e817b53/
Beatbox Warmup
http://www.zshare.net/audio/492911691a0d67/
Erroll Holleman (sp?) Vs. Wise of Stetsasonic part 1
http://www.zshare.net/audio/66377117df29e8/
Erroll Holleman Vs. Wise part 2
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929220bdf3c2b/
Ikey C. Vs. Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929289e27e114/
Buff's Beatbox Interlude
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929374a2cab80/
RoxanneShante Vs. Frukwan of Stetsasonic/Gravediggaz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929513041fe2e/
Erroll Holleman Vs. Eugene Edie (sp?)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929583d21d123/
Roxanne Shante Vs. Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929674061ab90/
In my opinion, Shante got robbed.
New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1986
Grandmaster Caz Vs. T La Rock Vs. Robert S. with Mantronik on the 808
http://www.zshare.net/audio/491724637c7779/
DJ Jazzy Jeff Vs. Chad Jackson Vs. Barry B
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49172858b2b81e/
This is all I have of this battle, although I'm pretty sure a complete recording exists. Kool Keith was a contestant this year.
Some Jazzy Jeff DJ set
http://www.zshare.net/audio/495182780aeec9/
New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1987
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/492977566bf394/
Mr. Mixx Vs. Vandy C.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929861f521f82/
Melle Mel Vs. MC Breeze
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929915c75b542/
Cutmaster D.C. Vs. Joe Cooleyhttp://www.zshare.net/audio/4930008bd68567/
Grandmaster Caz Vs. Bango
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85043445f1cebe/
Mixmaster Ice Vs. Easy G.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8505018d03d7c4/
King Sun Vs. Disco C.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8505129f5ac154/
Cash Money Vs. Jazzy Joyce
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4930344a9aa406/
Grandmaster Caz Vs. Melle Mel
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850522691e7900/
Mr. Mixx Vs. Joe Cooley
http://www.zshare.net/audio/856870126693e9/
Cash Money Vs. Easy G
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4931078e209d0d/
Melle Mel Vs. King Sun Vs. Caz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85685929944804/
Cash Money Vs. Joe Cooley
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49423304491c59/
The greatest Hiphop battle ever? Quite possibly. As I said, I haven't heardthe entire '86 battle, but how are you gonna beat Melle Mel Vs. Caz... twice! Plus, King Sun admirably holds his own, and the DJ competition is stocked with legends.
New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1988
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628460f6f7295/
All-Star Fresh Vs. D-Nasty
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628637fd968ae/
Kane Vs. Bango
http://www.zshare.net/audio/862871410dcdaa/
Battlecat Vs. Cutmaster Swift
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628710dea6a3c/
Eazy T Vs. Paul Ever Fresh
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629703c3ce3ff/J
onny Vee Vs. Johnny Juice
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629602a248f82/
Malik O Love Vs. King Sun
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629649f9b8b4b/
M Rock Vs. Miz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629713f863fdc/
Mr. X Vs. Mikey D
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629617e57be90/
Pogo Vs. Richie Rich
http://www.zshare.net/audio/863004419286de/
Devastator Vs. Raven T
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86300145a0a3c3/
Melle Mel Performs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86298982347840/
Ronan Vs. Serch
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8630037b22dbfb/
this one's not quite as great as the '87 battle, but we still get to hear MC Serch battle pre-3rd Bass and Mikey D of the LA Posse and later of Main Source who took the belt this year.
The Juice Crew In The UK 1988
The Juice Crew DJs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85073371f4591a/
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
http://www.zshare.net/audio/502026852f74fc/
MC Shan
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8507442ee67c8d/
Big Daddy Kane
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5020402425c1b4/
Biz Markie
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850781692889a7/
Biz Markie, Tragedy, Big Daddy Kane & MC Shan On Capitol Radio 1988
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85076850cc1333/
WBLS - Mr. Magic's Rap Attack 12/23/88
http://www.zshare.net/audio/87586206d21fe4/
This is one of the best Rap Attack tapes in circulation. Marley Marl on the wheels.
1. Glamorous - Good To Go
2. Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - I Got A Good Thing
3. Deuces Wild - Five Times The Rhymer
4. Tony Tee - Get Physical
5. Boogie Down Productions - Jack Of Spades
6. Kevy Kev & Ak B - Listen To The Man (Instrumental)
7. Slick Rick - Mona Lisa
8. Positive K - Step Up Front
9. The Boys - Dial My Heart
10. Kurtis Blow - Only The Strong Survive
11. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Remix)
12. Queen Latifah - Wrath Of My Madness
13. Princess Ivori - Crackpipe (Changed It All)
14. Latee - No Tricks (Instrumental)
15. Levert - Just Coolin'
16. Biz Markie - Something For The Radio
17. Kevy Kev & Ak B - Keep On Doin' (Acapella)
18. Run DMC - Sucker MCs (Instrumental)
19. Guy - I Like
20. MC Lyte - Paper Thin (Remix)
21. Craig G Freestyles over Izzy Ice - Soul Man
Marley Marl In Control - 7/14/89
http://www.zshare.net/audio/211938687f6326/
ll cool j: radio
I love this record. I play this when Im feeling really down about the state of rap music today, as I can picture Cool J going all out performing the title tune as seen in the film " Krush Groove!". If thats not real rap right there, I dont know what is. For me, this record IS rap music. It represents the time when rap was on the verge of being the biggest influence of modern music. OK, so it doesnt sample a great deal, something that modern music doesnt do today. But theres one thing missing now days that this has.
Passion to be the best.
Wheres the passion to be No1? I realise thats all past now with alot of unity in the scene, but theres fuck all wrong with an MC coming out with braggin battle raps, especially when delivered like this.
Fuck, Im gonna post some old school battles next if I can find em.
Enjoy this shit. This is as classic as it gets.
download
password: thejukejointmp3.net
note to self..
Christ!, Avoid the new Kool G Rap Lp like Eric Cartman with full blown final stage AIDS. I still rate G Rap, but jesus, who the fuck did the production on his latest offering?
Im not even gonna up it it offends my ears so much.
Since when did G Rap get all dirrrrrrrtty south on us? Bring back the days of the butcher shop. If this is hip hop evolution, I would rather be stuck in the stone age. Hell, I would rather G Rap release the LP with no music. Tell the person who produced the LP that theres this old machine called a sampler, and that casio keyboards well and truly belong in the 80s. I have heard of old school production, but G Rap, note to self for the next LP, get some experienced hip hop producer like Premier on your next shit, instead some dude who thinks your new shit "will appeal to the street" as it s the new sound.
Disappointed doesnt even come close.
RIP wayne FROSTY FREEZE frost
Frosty past away on april 3rd 2008. One of the true bboys who kept the original style of the dance when it first came out. Never forgotten. RIP.
Funeral services for Frosty Freeze of Rock Steady Crew will be held on Tuesday at: Unity Funeral Chapels Inc 2352 8th Avenue by 126th Street New York New York 10027 Phone: (212) 666-8300 The Viewing will be from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM and a service will begin at noon
radio show: 04/04/08
Something a bit different this week. The last hour of the show is totally devoted to the this weeks mix, which comes from the united states of audio. A real good mix this week.
download
hip hop : a street history
This is hard to get hold of on VHS now. When this was made in 83, hip hop in the bronx had already happened. Hip hop was spawned in the early 70s. It really is weird looking at this film as a second coming. when I remember watching it for the first time in the uk on BBC2, it was the newest shit out.
Some people may have problems getting this google video link to play. If you search for it on google video, it will pop up.
jungle brothers: done by the forces of nature
My fave JB LP..
1. Beyond This World
2. Feelin' Alright
3. SunShine
4. What 'U' Waitin' '4'?
5. 'U' Make Me Sweat
6. Acknowledge Your Own History
7. Belly Dancin' Dina
8. Good Newz Comin'
9. Done By The Forces Of Nature
10. Beeds On A String
11. Tribe Vibes
12. J. Beez Comin' Through
13. Black Woman
14. In Dayz '2' Come
15. Doin' Our Own Dang
16. Kool Accordin '2' A Jungle Brother
download
Digable Planets
1. It's Good To Be Here
2. Pacifics
3. Where I'm From
4. What Cool Breezes Do
5. Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
6. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
7. Last Of The Spiddyocks
8. Jimmi Diggin Cats
9. La Femme Fetal
10. Escapism (Gettin' Free)
11. Appointment At The Fat Clinic
12. Nickel Bags
13. Swoon Units
14. Examination Of What
download
Jurassic 5 discography
J5 are one of my fave groups ever, as they keep the original feeling of the live group of mcs onstage. Dont know what I mean? Go check the film wildstyle and look the Fantastic Freaks at the Dixie (which is probably the best bit in the film for me). for proof. They put across the old school is the best way..with a new school twist. DJs Numark and Cut Chemist really shine on the production of the first 3 LPS, but when Cut Chemist left to persue a solo DJ career, the production really suffered, and to this end, I feel their latest LP offering is weak compared to others. So many good track are on the first 3 lps, it really is hard to single out my faves, but "concrete schoolyard", "a day at the races" ft big daddykane and "whats golden" really stand out for me.
For me, the first 3 lps are hard to beat, as they rep the old school while living in a new school era, something I live myself. What do you thing of J5? Comments and feedback welcome via the comments box.
jurassic 5
download
quality control
download
power in numbers
download
feedback
download
dj mix: John Doe from 1200 hobos
Seems like the DJ mix from the last radio show went down really well so I have decided to up it for you all. Here is the full mix, which is a longer version than I played on the show.
Enjoy, and dont forget to also download the radio show as well! Link is on the right hand side of the blog. Look for the tag "radio show archive"
download
