Mixtape Monday Features Sets and Tapes From Mecca:83, Henry Wu, Moka Only, Kriswontwo + More For September 18th, 2017.
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Mecca:83, Moka Only, Kriswontwo and brotherKamau represent with formidable new releases for this week's episode of Mixtape Monday.
The selectors also make plenty of noise with bang up sets. Kutmah is in the mix with Benji B for the latest from Exploring Future Beats. Le Mellotron digs classic hip-hop and original samples. Henry Wu spins with K15 and DJ Mike Nyce is on the wheels for Record Breakin’ Music.
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Moka Only - Concert For One
Vancouver’s own Daniel Denton bka Moka Only follows the acclaimed 2016 12 For 12 LP with Concert for One. The Swollen Members alum packs this project with twenty joints that conjure classic Slum Village and absolutely slap. Frank (of Frank n Dank) guests on the project, which also boasts a certified standout in “Featuring Drake.”
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DJ Mike Nyce - Sound Traveler Series #25
DJ Mike Nyce steps to the plate for the 25th installment of the Sound Traveler Series from Record Breakin’ Music. Packing all of the jams into his laid back set, Mike Nyce spins tunes from 2 Chainz, Dennis Coffey, Rhymefest x DJ Mike Nyce & DJ Melo-D, Blackstreet, Patrice Rushen, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, Stro Elliott and more.
"These songs were curated with the purpose of creating a soundtrack for your day. Whether you are cleaning the house, riding in the car, or just chilling. It is a collection of great original tunes and edits by some truly talented artists and producers, some of which I have had the pleasure of working with. Enjoy the vibes." - DJ Mike Nyce
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Eric Lau - One of Many (Instrumentals)
London representative Eric Lau follows the 2013 One of Many project with a full stream of the One of Many Instrumentals. The original 14-track release featured contributions from Tawiah, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oddissee, Rahel, Fatima and Olivier St. Louis. The gorgeous production from the acclaimed project stands alone this time around and it is as stunning as ever.
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Swarvy - Blends, Vol. 3
Calidelphian musical polymath Swarvy drops yet another gem with the arrival of Blends, Vol. 3. The follow-up to August’s Bop and the Pink Siifu assisted Halos/Bills, his latest for the Blends series is a bubbly 10-track remix tape that features 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, Rae Sremmurd and Roc Marci. Blends closes with a little magic from lo-fi super duo B. Cool-Aid.
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Mecca:83 - Life Sketches Vol. 3
Manchester’s own Mecca:83 puts on for the UK with the arrival of Life Sketches Vol. 3. The true school compilation finds him rocking with an impressive list of collaborators including Grap Luva, Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble, Von Pea (of Tanya Morgan), Octavio Santos, Handbook and Kazumi Kaneda.
Has it really been 5 years since the last installment?! Since Vol.2 dropped I've gone through a few changes: from having 2 kids, to moving home and changing careers...not to mention running the Expansions Collective label. But I always manage to return to the source eventually. Life Sketches has always been about collaboration. The record is as much about the people who contributed to it as it is about me. From Buscrates and Octavio Santos, to Grap Luva and Von Pea, the artists on this record are people I both admire and respect. This record wouldn't be possible without them.
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Kriswontwo - Back To One
Copenhagen sound man and SomeOthaShip representative Kriswontwo follows his stellar 2015 debut Ceremoni with Back To One. The seamless 12-track release features tight writing and production and showcases Kris’ vice grip on various styles. The cherry on top is a who’s who of collaborators. Res, Nicholas Ryan Gant, Edo G, Phat Kat, Stacy Epps, Craig G, Sadat X and NIKO IS are just a few of the names that grace this release.
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Kutmah x Benji B - Exploring Future Beats (09.14.17)
Kutmah is in the mix with Benji B for the latest from Exploring Future Beats. The pair celebrate the life of CAN founding member, Holger Czukay, who passed away on September 5th. Tracks from CAN and Akello G Light feature prominently during the 3-hour set. Jams from Kelela, The Beastie Boys, Madlib, Sampha, Kankick, Dwight Trible, Four Tet and Kamasi Washington also make the cut.
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brotherKamau - The Kamau Cassette: ŭRTH GōLD
brotherKamau follows 2016’s A Gorgeous Fortune EP with The Kamau Cassette: ŭRTH GōLD. Picking up where The Kamau Cassette left off in 2014, he drops an uptempo 11-track release that plays like the lovechild of Timbaland’s percussive sensibilities and Chance The Rapper’s vocal acrobatics. Kamau expertly raps and sings his way through the project, which features appearances from Nko Kheli and Talibah Safiya.
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Henry Wu x K15 - Henry Wu & Friends (09.17.17)
K15 guests on the latest episode of Henry Wu & Friends from Henry Wu and Rinse FM. The 2-hour set is a groove heavy excursion featuring joints from MNDSGN, Bobby Nunn, Sylvia, Herbie Hancock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Chronixx, Altered N8’ive, Carla Prather x Sir Lsg and more.
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Le Mellotron - Musicologie #13
Le Mellotron keeps it fresh for all of the classic hip-hop fans with the arrival of Musicologie #13. The latest in the ongoing mix series, the 2-hour set features breakbeats, original samples and certified classics from Busta Rhymes, Eric B. & Rakim, Cool C, Brand Nubian, NWA, Marley Marl, and Goodie Mob. The mix closes with some classic house.
Karas Lamb writes and digs for tunes you haven’t heard yet. She actually wants to listen to your mixtape. Follow her on Twitter @karaslamb or Instagram @blamblamkaraslam.
