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Hear Every Sample on Gang Starr's 'Daily Operation' in Chris Read's 25th Anniversary Mixtape
Hear Every Sample on Gang Starr's 'Daily Operation' in Chris Read's 25th Anniversary Mixtape
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Hear Every Sample From Gang Starr's 'Daily Operation' on Chris Read's 25th Anniversary Mixtape

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For years now, Chris Read has been churning out intricately mixed tributes to some of the greatest hip-hop records that ever were, blending source material into the fabric of cherished tracklists. Well researched (thanks to the good folks at WhoSampled) and comprehensive lessons in canonical funk, soul and jazz for both new and seasoned travelers on the paths of rhythm.

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Last week, Read shared his 25th anniversary tribute to the Gang Starr's classic third studio album, Daily Operation. With selections from Cannonball Adderly, Aretha Franklin, Eddie Hazel, James Brown and countless other luminaries tucked into a reconfigured sequence with slick transitions and gems abound, you'll need a pad an pen on hand to keep up.

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Hear Chris Read's Daily Operation tribute and hold tight for the next one.

Tracklist:

1. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – ‘Fun’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Place Where We Dwell’)

2. Gang Starr – ‘The Place Where We Dwell’ [Instrumental]

3. Chris Read – ‘Theme #3′ [Scratchapella]

4. Gang Starr – ‘Stay Tuned’

5. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract

6. Ceasar Frazier – ‘Funk It Up’ (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)

7. BDP – ‘Criminal Minded’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)

8. Gang Starr – ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’

9. Johnny Hammond – ‘Big Sur Suite’ (sampled in 24-7/365)

10. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract

11. Aretha Franklin – Young, Gifted and Black (sampled in ’92 Interlude’)

12. Gang Starr – ’92 Interlude’

13. The Crusaders – ‘In The Middle of the River’ (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)

14. Gang Starr – ‘No Shame In My Game’

15. Leaders of the New School – ‘Sobb Story’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)

16. Eddie Hazel – ‘Frantic Moment’ (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)

17. Gang Starr – ‘Take Two and Pass’

18. Juice Crew All Stars – ‘Juice Crew All Stars’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)

19. Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – High As Apple Pie Slice II (sampled in ‘Conspiracy’)

20. Gang Starr – ‘Conspiracy’

21. Gang Starr – ‘2 Deep’

22. Gang Starr – ‘Hardcore Composer’

23. Jungle Brothers – ‘Straight Out The Jungle’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Hardcore Composer’)

24. Sugar Billy Garner – ‘I Got Some’ (sampled in B.Y.S)

25. Gang Starr – ‘B.Y.S’

26. Gang Starr – ‘Flip The Script’

27. Ahmad Jamal – ‘Misdemeanor’ (sampled in ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’)

28. Gang Starr – ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’

29. Kid Dynomite – ‘Uphill Piece of Mine’ (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)

30. Gang Starr feat Lil Dap and Jeru The Damaja – ‘I’m The Man’

31. The O’Jays – ‘When The World’s At Peace’ (sampled in I’m The Man’)

32. Schoolly D – P.S.K Wha Does It Mean? [Loop] (sampled in I’m The Man’)

33. Cannonball Adderley – Leo: Rosebud [Extract] (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)

34. Charles Mingus – II B.S (sampled in I’m The Man’)

35. Skull Snaps – ‘It’s A New Day’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)

35. Brand Nubian – ‘Step to the Rear’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)

36. Gang Starr – ‘Take It Personal’

37. JBs – ‘Gimme Some More’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)’)

38. Gang Starr – ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)‘

39. Gang Starr – ‘The Illest Brother’

40. James Brown – ‘Funky Drummer’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)

41. Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)

42. Richard Pryor – ‘Prison’ (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)