Rampage Global Sound Mix 2 715
Rampage Global Sound Mix 2 715

Mixtape Monday: Rampage Sound Raw & Rugged Pt. 2 Premiere, DJ Rasta Root, Major Lazer, Soulection + More!

It's time to once again rise and shine, all for the sake of seamless sound. We're bringing you another Mixtape Monday roundup of choice material sourced from all across the airwaves and have prepped a lineup that's sure to put you in a springtime kind of mood. Most importantly, we're leading off with the world premiere of DJ Rampage/Rampage Global Sound's latest "Raw & Rugged" mixtape, a blend of some of the finest golden-era hip-hop that's 100% guaranteed to get you feeling some kind of nostalgic way. Beyond that we're cruising toward a brand new "Face Off Fridays" set from DJ Rasta Root, some true-to-form Major Lazer wildness, a dose of Soulection and a dash of Street Etiquette. Yes, you're probably a bit tired, a little cranky and sour about the work week, but we've got the kind of jazz to keep you head nodding all the way through. Get to getting--these mixes won't play themselves.

When Okayplayer debuted volume 1 of Rampage Global Sound's "Raw & Rugged" mixtape series, we knew we were on to something. Led once again by DJ Rampage, this newest volume comes comprised of throwback hip-hop gems sourced from the mainstream and underground to equally excellent degrees. The soiree kicks off with Queen Latifah's classic ladies' anthem "U.N.I.T.Y." and cruises on through cuts from De La Soul, ATCQ, Beatnuts, Gangstarr, Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde and, well, you get the idea. Keep in mind it's a collective project--"Raw & Rugged Vol. 2" once again calls upon the talents of DJ Fatfingaz and Yos, who both man the decks with skill to spare.  It's been a while since we've heard such a proper old-school session, loaded up with dynamic scratching (check the "Oh My God" chops!) and airtight crossfading, so get up on this one right now before you proceed to the rest of the roundup. This bit of "Raw & Rugged" goes down nice n smooth.

DJ Rasta Root continues with his grade-A "Face Off Fridays" series with a mixtape that's nothing but gritty top-tier hip-hop from front to back. Acts like Slum Village, Diamond D & Rapsody, Talib Kweli and Mr. Tony Starks himself all make appearances in this short but sweet mix, which should serve as a once-again reminder that Rasta has an ear for rhythm and taste that other DJs would do anything to get. As "Pump ya Brakes" flows seamlessly into Ghostface's "Here I Go Again," lean back and savor the beauty of it all.

Tracklist:

Diamond D ft. Rapsody, Boog Brown, Stacey Epps - "Pump ya Brakes"

Ghostface Killah ft. AZ, Rell- "Here I Go Again"

Slum Village - "Yes, Yes"

The Lox - "Love Me or Leave me Alone"

The Lox ft. Sevyn Streeter - "Remember"

Talib Kweli ft. Elzhi and Phonte - "No Competition"

Tracey Lee - "Stop Playin'"

From the airwaves of the BBC comes a brand new Major Lazer set, filled from bottom to bring with the dancehall heaviness that Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire are known for. Clocking in at a massive two hours, the set touches on mainstays like Sean Paul and Bunji Garlin while at the same time bringing A-grade remixes of Beyonce, Madonna, Drake and more. When the drums hit on 1 and 2 you know the dancehall's just right, so listen in as Diplo and company keep the beat coming rude and riveting.

Tracklist:

Kat Dahlia – Mash It Up

Chronixx – Blaze Up Di Fire (Pirate Radio Anthem)

Major Lazer & Salvatore Ganacci – Jah Jah Guide Me

Beyoncé – 7/11 (Jack U Remix)

Sean Paul – Come On To Me (Tomsize Remix)

Madonna – I’m Madonna

Tove Styrke – Borderline (Salvatori Ganacci Remix)

LNY TNZ, Yellow Claw & Diplo – Techno (feat. Waka Flocka Flame)

O.T. Genasis – Coco (Major Lazer Dub) (Trapzillas Remix)

Fetty Wap – Trap Queen

Schlachthofbronx – Bump And Grind (feat. Nicky Da B)

Snappy Jit – Rockin It

Diplo – 6th Gear (GTA Remix) (feat. Kstylis)

Chipman – Peanut Butter Jelly Time (GTA X Lolla Remix)

Skrillex, G-Dragon, Diplo & CL – Dirty Vibe (DJ Snake & Aazar Remix)

Planet Raux – Oye Morena Remix (Walshy Fire X Kick Raux)

Bunji Garlin – Exodus (Major Lazer Remix)

Vegas – Lean Wit It (Major Lazer Dub)

[unknown] – Collie Budz (Stolen Pirate Radio Version)

Cosenza – Bassline

Slimatic – Man Str88

Spice – So Mi Like It (Boombox Riddim) (Major Lazer Dub)

Alkaline – Bruk Out (Boombox Riddim ) (Major Lazer Dub)

Taranchyla – Place A Burn Up

TroyBoi & Flosstradamus – Soundclash (Deejay Theory Vip)

Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ)

Machel Montano & Sean Paul – One Wine

Dee Wun – Bunx Up (Major Lazer Dub) (feat. Marcy Chin)

Ape Drums – Dude (feat. Beenie Man)

Splurt – No Chill

Ape Drums – Overload (feat. Gappy Ranks)

Ape Drums – Fire

[unknown] – Bookshelf 2015 Instrumental

Busy Signal – Bookshelf 2015

Chi Ching Ching – Way Up (Major Lazer Dub)

Machel Montano – Like A Boss Dub

Os Detroia – Bela

MC Magrinho – Senta Em Mim Xerecao

Gregor Salto – Samba Do Mundo (feat. Saxsymbol & Todorov)

Unknown – Derb (Pirate Radio Bootleg)

Planet Raux – Gah Dam (Walshy Fire X Kick Raux)

Machel Montano & Xtatik & Ariana Grande – All My Love (Remix)

Major Lazer – Dance Bling (Major Lazer Dub) (feat. Kreesha Turner)

TWRK – Helicopter

Drake & Martelo – Limb By Limb Is The Motto (feat. Lil Wayne)

Paul Devro – Fm$ Cumbia

Fasta – Coca Cola Shape Riddim

Shabba Ranks – Ting A Ling (Deejay Dario Bootleg)

Marcy Chin & DeeWunn – Mek It Bunx Up

Tropkillaz – Rayah

Tiësto – Skank

Tony Matterhorn – Dutty Wine (Ape Drums & Diplo Remix)

GTA & Wiwek – What We Tell Dem (feat. Stush)

Major Lazer & Autoérotique – Hit That

Jus Now – Tali

Leftside – Monkey Biznizz (Wiwek Remix)

Diplo – Gucci One Crystal Castles

Rihanna – No Love Allowed

DJ Orion – Pa Ke Te Calles

Capleton & Cesqeaux – Preacher (feat. Roëndy Rosanjo)

Major Lazer & Snoop Dogg – Drop Drop It Like Its Hot (Dub Plate)

Major Lazer & Pharrell Williams – Nothin (Dub Plate)

Snow Patrol – Informer (Major Lazer X Milo Otis Dubplate Bootleg)

Sage The Gemini – Gas Pedal (Major Lazer Dub Plate)

Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven (Major Lazer Remix)

OutKast – SpottieOttieDopaliscious (HugLife Remix)

6blocc – Never Scared / New Dimension

Busy Signal – Fi The Money Main (TryMeDejLoaf)

Major Lazer – Smooth Sailing (feat. Mr. Williamz)

FKA twigs & Mavado – Weh Dem A Do

Gyptian – Hold Yuh (Major Lazer Remix)

Madonna – La Isla Bonita (Major Lazer Dub Plate)

Preserved for all our listening pleasures is Dam Funk + San Francisco-dweller Sweater Funk's double team all-vinyl set of, well funk. A roving hour of 80s synth strut and late 70s instrumental disco, the mix hits its boogie stride at roughly the 35 minute mark, but is essential listening material front to back for any earnest fans of boogie, slap bass, drum machines or sheeny vocal work. Imagine Tubbs & Crocket relaxing on an LA rooftop, cracking jokes with Grace Jones and Nile Rodgers and you'll be on the right track. Much love to Stones Throw, as always. Stream Dam Funk's set below and listen to Sweater's warm up mix here.

We can't say it enough: women need an even bigger place in hip-hop and the realm of mixtape productions. That's why when we come across a mix celebrating the musical prowess of female artists, it's a sure thing we're going to bring it to your attention. It's even sweeter when the mix-maker themselves is a woman, although in this case we'll settle for DJ Nate Geezie's "D.C. Wonder Women" set. Nate gives the brilliant female artists of the D.C. area. We're talking the new grooves of Maimouna Youssef, Mya, Tamara Wellons, Ari Lennox and so many more. The set made its premiere over at SoulBounce and we're more than happy to give it our own stamp of approval. For Geezie's full fifty minutes the ladies put it down front-to-back. More mixes like this asap, please.

Tracklist:

Maimouna Youssef - Stardust

Mya - Space

Tamara Wellons - Let It Go

Ayesia - What Happened

Tamara Wellons feat. Kia Bennett - Love You

Cecily feat. Tabi Bonney - Heaven In Your Eyes

Debórah Bond - Nothing Matters

Sy Smith - Fly Away With Me

Alison Carney - Japanese Candy

YahZarah - Orbit (AEON Remix)

Green Tea feat. AB - Y.O.U.

Ari Lennox - Inhale Me

Muhsinah - Luv w Luv

Ameriie - Mustang

Coming off of Okayplayer's massive SXSW showcase featuring the Soulectionrecord label and artist collective, we're very proud to offer a taste of what you missed if you weren't in Texas last Friday night. Hosted by label head and expert-dj-in-his-own-right Joe Kay, the new radio show covers all the bases, from Kaytranada's emotive love-trap to the liquid R&B of Flying Lotus to the gritty rap of Ghostface and LL Cool J. With special guest Elhaedropping by to proffer some wisdom and toss in his own personal mix, the set is a listener's delight from front to back. All the love to Mr. Kay, Esta, Abjo, IAMNOBODI and the rest of the Soulection selectors--see them on their current North American 'Homecoming' tour and enjoy the sounds of tomorrow.

Full Tracklist:

Joe Kay’s Session (0 – 1:12:14)

1. Osmar Milito e Quarteto Forma – América Latina

2. AbJo – Vibração Comigo

3. Madvillain – Raid (Instrumental)

4. Kanye West – Addiction

5. Madlib – Track 22

6. The Stuyvesants – Steelo (The Stuyvesants Remix)

7. oriJanus – Untitled

8. SADE - SWEETEST TABOO (J-LOUIS REMIX)

9. Sade - Like A Tattoo (starRo Remix)

10. Bryson Tiller – Don't

11. Great Dane – DVN3

12. Kaytranada – Brown Hair, Brown Eyes

13. Kaytranada – Seeu Enni Way

14. Nas – Still Dreaming

15. Nas – Hey NaS

16. Gap Mangione – Diana In The Autumn Wind

17. Jaylib – The Official (Instrumental)

18. Kanye West - Spaceship (Instrumental)

19. Flying Lotus – My Favorite Ladies/Litermeter/MF Doom

20. Ghostface Killah – Nutmeg

21. Steve Kahn – Darling, Darling Baby

22. Big Punisher – I'm Not a Player

23. Sivey – a little help

24. Evil Needle – Sunday Morning

25. Bryson Tiller – Let 'em Know

26. Bryson Tiller - Sorry Not Sorry

27. Soul II Soul – Back To Life (Acapella)

28. Stro Elliot – Soul II Stro

29. Jay-Z – Girls, Girls, Girls

30. Drake – Come Thru (Harmonix Remix)

31. Jo Def - ButtaLove

32. Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck (Instrumental)

33. Jay-Z – Show Me What You Got (Instrumental)

34. mr. carmack – chillin with girlfriends

35. PYRMDPLAZA - Glassss (Gravez Remix)

36. PYRMDPLAZA – Glassss

Interview w/ Elhae (1:12:14 – 1:45:24)

37. 702 – I Still Love You

38. LL Cool J - Luv U Better (Instrumental)

9. Bobby Valentino – Anonymous Feat. Timbaland [Instrumental]

40. Jay-Z - Allure (Instrumental)

41. Elhae - DRIVE ME CRAZY (Live)

42. Elhae - Halfway Home (Live)

43. Stwo & ELHAE - Oceans

44. Hi-Tek – Det Ta Steppin'

Elhae’s Selects (These tracks inspire him as an artist) [1:45:24 – 2:01:17]

45. Pharrell & The Yessirs – You Can Do It Too f Jamie Cullum

46. Kanye West – Champion

47. Snoop Dogg – Let's Get Blown (Instrumental)

48. Little Dragon – After the Rain

49. Outkast – Spread

50. James Blake – Retrograde

51. Childish Gambino – II. Shadows

52. N.E.R.D – You Know What

Joe Kay’s Session (2:01:17 – End of Session)

53. LA-NO - Halfway Love (LA-NO FLIP)

54. AbrahamBlue - Good Vibes (J-Louis Remix)

55. Kendrick Lamar – For Free? (Interlude)

56. Kendrick Lamar – Momma

57. Lakim - the world is yours

58. LouieLastic - Close2u

59. Sam Gellaitry – Untitled

60. Sam Gellaitry – childhood

61. Kyle Hall – Kaychunk

62. Atenrays - exhale...

63. Braeden Bailey. – Crosses

64. Monky – Free Air

65. ?? – ??

66. Penthouse Penthouse – going out (club edit)

67. Flying Lotus – Galaxy in Janaki (2008 Version)

68. Karriem Riggins – 12's In 8

69. dom$olo - fuku

70. Mikos Da Gawd – forget me nots horus

71. Tall Black Guy – Tall Black Guy - Sade's Taboo (Sweetest Taboo

Blap-Up)

72. Mr. Carmack – Team Supreme Vol 44

73. Sam Gellaitry - To Earth And Back (Fede’s Slowed & Sliced N

Screwed Edit)

74. Glenn Astro & Max Graef - M$001 Sampler (Money Sex Records)

Loaded with easy-grooving weekend vibes, DJ Shred One's "Break The Beat 13" set sounds equally as nice on a M-T-W-Th-F basis. Opening up with a new gem from Potatohead People, the brief set covers tones old and new, hip-hop and electronic. Commissioned by Groove College, it's a just-right sized mix that's guaranteed to see you through your morning commute or evening unwind session. Also--Jay Electronica transitioning into Erykah Badu? We see you, Shred. We see you.

Tracklist:

Potatohead People - Kosmichemusik

Jon Phonics - The One

Trackademicks - Lila Says

Starvue - Body Fusion

Jay Electronica - Hard To Get

Erykah Badu - Soldier (Sasac remix)

Tony Ozier - Back To The Mitten

ANGO & Katy B - Fireworks

For all their contributions to the hip-hop landscape as we know it, Cash Money Records still doesn't get enough credit. Hopefully we can correct a bit of that in 2015, and Aussie selector Levins's all-CMR set is a great start. Hard and heavy with works from U.N.L.V., Pimp Daddy, Lil' Slim and (of course) the Hot Boys, Levins's set is a trip through the classic era of Cash Money Recs and might be the idea sampler of the label's earlier years.

Tracklist:

LIL' SLIM - bounce slide ride

B-32 - shake that ass like a salt shaker

MC HEAVY - gangster walk

PIMP DADDY - got 2 be real (remix)

PxMxWx - mo bounce

U.N.L.V. - get into it with a nigger

U.N.L.V. - eddie bow

PxMxWx - still smokin'

PxMxWx - splift out

PIMP DADDY - keep on kick it

B.G.'z - true story

B-32 feat MS. TEE - i need a bag of dope

U.N.L.V. - 6th & baronne

PIMP DADDY - god bless the dead (rip)

LIL' SLIM feat PxMxWx - blunt after blunt

LIL' SLIM feat B-32 - ho's i used 2 sweat II

PxMxWx feat LIL' SLIM - big man got hoes

U.N.L.V. - pussy c'mon to me!

MS. TEE let's get high

U.N.L.V. - jazzy bitch

MAGNOLIA SHORTY - monkey on tha dick

JUVENILE feat BIG TYMERS & MAGNOLIA SHORTY - 3rd ward soulja

MS. TEE - i like it (MANNIE FRESH style)

JUVENILE feat LIL' WAYNE & MANNIE FRESH - back that azz up

HOT BOYS feat BIG TYMERS - i need a hot girl

We already got all misty about Jon Hopkins's latest BBC Radio 1 residency broadcast when he dropped some brand new Jamie XX on the world, but the entire show is well worth your time, should you be in need of some new left-field electric sounds. With cuts from Caribou, Brian Eno, Fhloston Paradigm and Evenings, the set is an excellent break from your regularly scheduled hip-hop programming, sewn together by one of the finest British musicians to come up in the last few years.

Tracklist:

School of Seven Bells – Connjur (Jon Hopkins Late Night Tales Edit) [Full Time Hobby / Late Night Tales]

Caribou – Mars (Head High Core Remix) [Merge]

Vincent Oliver – Cluods In The Haed (Nathan Fake Remix) [LO Recordings]

Fhloston Paradigm – Race To The Moon [Hyperdub]

Daniel Avery – Drone Logic (Rødhåd Remix) [Phantasy]

Empress Of – To Get By [White]

East India Youth – Carousel [XL]

Paula Temple – Deathvox [R&S]

Benge – 1975 Moog Polymoog [Concurrent/Expanding]

Brian Eno And The Words Of Rick Holland – Pour It Out [Warp]

Clark – Winter Linn [Warp]

Lord RAJA – Pistol Refix [Ghostly International]

Evenings – Friend (Lover) [Friends of Friends]

Gossamer – Okuma [White]

Jamie xx – Alba [White]

And finally, we're happy to represent for Street Etiquette, the only fashion blog you'll ever need. Run by Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs, for years now SE has championed forward-thinking fashion, especially amongst the young black community. Gumbs and Kissi's keen aesthetic senses have crossed over into music as of late, and the duo have been presenting mixtapes of an increasingly excellent calibar. Here for you to sample is the 9th installment of their "Audio Visuals" series, mixed by Hannah Faith and loaded with future-tinged material. From the relentless chop of oriJanus's "43" right through Tokimonsta's Anderson Paak collab and a brilliant Erykah Badu flip. Can sound be fashionable? Of course it can.

eu-IV - Arca’s Interlude

CoryaYo - Moonlight

Weird Inside - Just Ask (oshi redo)

oriJanus - 43

AbJo - Loop 544 (For Dila)

ESTA - How ya feeling girl?

SITHALCHEMY14 - 03 WATER

AJMW - glxy high

Losco - Jay's Way

Artifakts - Lonely Dreams

PYRMDPLAZA - Lonely

Mike Gao - Pivot

Musiq Soulchild - Soulstar (Husky 0 - 100 Mix)

Silo -Fast Forward

Su Na - Separate

J-Louis - I CANT EXPLAIN IT (THE WAY THAT I FEEL)

Cavalier - Be Your Girl

Sam Gellaitry - Temple

Eddie Beatz,Howie Lee - Bong

Lᴜᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇ - Elevate

Tokimonsta - Realla Feat. Anderson Paak

Da-P dabeatX - F The World

Krs. Ft. Drake & Lil Wayne - Money To Blow

Alina Baraz - Fantasy (Lings Remix)

Mozaic (AGO) - Gold

Evil Needle - Gleam

Singularis - Rain

Sleeplate - Summer Nights

MEDASIN - I Rule Hyrule

KAYTRANADA - Drive me Crazy ft Vic Mensa

ESTA - Tic Talk

Erykah Badu - Bag Lady (Pazmal & Corey Chase Remix)

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