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DJ THAT GIRL: SUMMER LOVE - $7
After a successful limited run, this mix, by South Bay talent, That Girl, has been brought back for a second run for those who missed it the first time around. A brilliant showcase of mixmanship and musical prowess, this would appeal to fans of Gilles Peterson's BBC1 Worldwide broadcasts, as she displays the ever so rare ability to bring the listener across multiple genre's of music while retaining a hold on the mix's rhythm and emotive abilities. Nothing is left untouched, from Jazz to Neo Soul to Indie Rock to Chill and back again, this was an impressive and deftly styled mix album that is sure to please anyone's ear. (review by: p.nacionales)
ODDISEE: REMIXTURE VOLUME 1 - $7
After the slew of remix albums based off the Jay Z, Black Album, there weren't very many quality releases that tried to spread the remix game onto other tracks and artists. Quickly running through the ranks and ears of hip-hop heads, Oddisee's release is polished, inventive, and definitely has that knock. Skirting the edges of the middle-ground while keeping one foot firmly in the trenches of underground flavor, Oddisee treads new ground (and new sounds) on tracks such as The Fugees 'Fug-ee-la', Mos Def 'Mathematics', Glenn Lewis 'Back For More' featuring Kardinal Offishall, and NERD 'She Wants To Move'. Comes with the Remixture Volume 1 instrumentals CD as an added bonus. retaining a hold on the mix's rhythm and emotive abilities. Nothing is left untouched, from Jazz to Neo Soul to Indie Rock to Chill and back again, this was an impressive and deftly styled mix album that is sure to please anyone's ear. (review by: p.nacionales)
DJ NERSTYLIST FORWARD LISTENING - $6
The first official release by a current bay area and internet favorite, DJ Nerstylist, is a definite go to mix for those looking for something organic and soulful in there life. It is a rare occasion when a mixtape with a definite mood style and rhythm comes along and a feat when someone can take a little bit of everything from everyone that has had an influence on the current soul and conscious movement and make it sound dope. More than just a mixtape, this is a journey through a variety of moods and soundscapes. Plain and simple, this mix has got soul in spades. Definitely an album for real soul music heads who have one foot entrenched in a rich musical history and one foot moving forward into that next level sound. (review by: p.nacionales)
PROOF BROWN SOUNDS - $7
Imagine head's bobbin, relaxed smiles, and feel good vibes from music enthusiast's, together grooving in a dimly lit lounge. These were the immediate images encountered when hearing DJ Proof's delicious new blended mix CD entitled BROWN SOUNDS. An appropriate title matched nicely to the rich, artistically well-designed album cover revealing a taste of what expressive musical treats yet to be discovered. A continuous, eclectic mix of upbeat soul, hip moving Latin jazz fused nicely with world beats including African rhythms. Proof eases you in slowly with artists such as Dwele delivering a milky remix of Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's the Way of the World", followed by Aloe Blacc's sexy remix of "Bailar". The pace is picked up warmly with a remix of "Los Calenas" by Los Hermanos Latinos' sending you into a steady hip-moving groove. Bugz in the Attic hit's you with a crisp, smooth remake of Yarbrough & People's "Don't Stop the Music". Additionally Proof incorporates upbeat hip, Latin jazz from Little Kids, Tangoterje, Red Astaire, and Coke Escovedo which are a few of the artists delivering flavorful ear candy. Whether hosting an intimate get together, riding in your car, or grooving in a lounge, Brown Sounds breathes meaning to its title, music delivering soulful, rich, quality beat's, perfect for any occasion. (review by: tahidee)
MARK FARINA MUSHROOM JAZZ VOLUME 5 - $9
Farina's fifth installment in the Mushroom Jazz series, exists as a timeless mix for the blunted, downtempo, jazz, and hip-hop heads who have been following this line from the start. In what has now become a classic, if not seminal, series of mixes. Farina pushes the sound a bit further, diving into a more instrumental sound while allowing some of the underground's latest and greatest mix it up with some vets of the game. Appearances by OM label mates, Colossus and People Under The Stairs provide a sonic juxtaposition of smooth (or silky) vocals against some jazzy hip-hop that helps to drive home the point that this is a mix that anyone can get into. Stand out tracks include, Red Astaire's, "Come Down," The Earl's "Here's the Proof," the Jazz Liberatorz, "Music Makes The World Go Round," and "Maintain" with the Strange Fruit Project. From start to finish, Farina deftly spins out yet another classic; definitely worthy of a playing during a chill out session, a blunt, or during a nap. (review by: p.nacionales)
DJ SOULO LOVE JONES FOR THE SOUL VOL. 1 - $3
Old School Slow Jam mix with that Nu-School Flava. Call it Neo-Soul Sex music if you will. Perfect background music for chill time, dinner with a date, and whatever else your creative little minds can do with that certain special other. Even your parents will like it, just hopefully not in front of you. (review by: d.infante)
KNOCKIN' BEATS A SWEET STEVE HIP-HOP MIX - $7
Don't let the homemade mixtape cover fool you...A definite change of pace from current mixtapes, Knockin' Beats treads new ground by providing a different kind of "golden era" history. Rather than retreating early to mid 90's hip hop that has pervaded the "retro" outlook of his contemporaries, Sweet Steve jumps between that late 80's - early 90's sound while maintaining a perchance to more modern affairs that take the same look back. Definitely worth a peep, as his restraint from playing more obvious fare has allowed tracks like Omega Force's ‘Knockin Boots', Renaissance's ‘Twist The Cap', and more to shine again. (review by: p.nacionales)
JON OLIVER JUXTAPOSE VOL. 2 - $9
Having worked in both the film and music industry for a minute now, its easy to get jaded when another mixtape, demo, or something left for your consideration is plopped down in front of you for a listen to, a viewing, or for a review. Every so often, amidst the more often than not rehashes of the same track listings, sounds, or what not, something comes a long that is actually pretty damn good or different enough to stand out from the pack. This mixtape/cd is one of them. Pretty much existing as a historical primer on classic breaks/soul/funk to the sounds of nu-soul, hip hop, and soulful house, Oliver's selection is impeccable across a multi-genre format, yet reins everything in so that it performs as a cohesive unit. Despite a few questionable blend choices, this mix cd is defintely worth more than one listen or maybe even an addition in your regular cd rotation. (review by: p.nacionales)
VINROC REGGAE ROOTS STUFF - $7
I was impressed by DJ VINROC's mix CD entitled, Reggae, Roots & Stuff. An appropriate title for VINROC, for he not only blends the subgenre's of reggae; lover's rock, roots, and earlier dancehall inspired reggae, but the hits chosen were pulled from different time periods ranging from the mid to late 1970's, mid 80's, late 90's to present. VINROC blended these hits from the various time periods effectively especially since the sound is distinctively different. Artists such as Jacob Miller, pioneer of lover's rock Dennis Brown, Errol Dunkley, Jackie Mitoo, and John Holt. Although I was hoping to hear artists such as Horace Andy, Delroy Wilson, The Abyssinians, Sugar Minott, and the U.K.'s Bitty Mclean, still this was a very well put together compilation by a DJ whose area of knowledge is more so affiliated with hip-hop and soul projects. The CD features heavy, head bopping, "Tenement Yard" by the late root's artist Jacob Miller (former lead singer of the group Inner Circle) an old favorite of mine which will get you moving. This steady feel-good vibe is sustained with classic hits such as "Murderer" by Barrington Levy and root's hits "Police and Helicopter" by John Holt. Additionally, listeners who also enjoy Dub will appreciate VINROC'S successful representation and transition to the middle section using two all-time DUB reggae masters Lee "Scratch" Perry and King Tubby's "Skanking Dub". Later the CD featured earlier dancehall inspired reggae songs such as "It Can't Work" by Tony Rebel, "Golden Hen" by Tenor Saw, and the body moving "Substitute Lover" by Half Pint. Overall, Reggae, Roots & Stuff delivered classic hits from up to thirty years ago, and with the exposure of these legendary artists, hopefully DJ's will still be spinning them thirty years from now. (review by: tahidee)
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