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Beats, Tricks and Treats
Beats, Tricks and Treats

Mixtape Monday: Ally Al's Exclusive Halloween Mix, House Shoes, Cuurlzzz + More!

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Things are getting certifiably spooky in Mixtape Monday this morning. Yes, we're as susceptible to Halloween as the next news outlet, and so we're very proud to bring you all the world premiere of Ally Al's Beats, Tricks & Treats Halloween mixtape, a set that's as frightening as it is funky and as macabre as it is magnificent. Past the ghoul get-down there are brand hip-hop new tones from House Shoes, a new love mix from Cuurlzzz, a dose of classic 90s boom-bap, some 80s pillow talk and more. So turn up the volume and light the jack-o-lanterns. Your week in mixtapes starts now.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Ally Al has donned his grim reaper outfit and hit the decks with fearsome intent, sewing together a musical costume that's sure to frighten even the bravest of dancers. The theme, somewhat loosely, is one of ghouls and undead dangers, but really the point is to make your head not so hard that it falls straight off your neck and bounces down the driveway into the hands of trick-or-treaters. (Hey, we said it was a macabre affair). With cuts from D'Angelo, Cypress Hill, Gravediggaz and more, this mix goes bump in the night in all the right ways. Okayplayer is very pleased to offer up the world premiere, and once you're done digging it, go check out more of Ally's material here.

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Draclist:

Intro

The Arsonists - Halloween

Keith Murray - Straight Loonie ft Eric Sermon & Jamal

Redman - Journey Throo Da Darkside

D'Angelo - Devil's Pie

Cypress Hill - "Illusions ( Harpsichord Mix )"

Quasimoto - "Put A Curse On You"

Nine - "Redrum"

Gravediggaz - "Diary of a Madman/ Graveyard Chamber"

MYKILL MYERS - "Best Friends Become Strangers"

Outro

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Once again you've got no choice but to get down to House Shoes's new Dublab Magic series. This time the Detroit DJ legend ixes it up with a bit of DJ Soko, Denmark Vessey, Jay Rock, Breezy Lovejoy and boatloads of 14KT. It's a relentless re-up education in what's vibing across today's digital airwaves, so put your headphones and prepare for the lesson to begin.

Tracklist:

1. Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers – Naima

2. Tall Black Guy – Whenever it Comes to You*

3. STRO – Hey!Hey!*

4. STRO – Virgina Wolf*

5. Denmark Vessey – Be Great (ft. Black Milk)

6. DJ Soko – The Beast (ft. Guilty Simpson)

7. EXT – Drums*

8. BRENK – 10 Crack Commandments*

9. NOTTZ – Kick In the Door*

10. Fashawn x Alchemist – Dreams (ft. Evidence)

11. Tuamie – SimpleNClean*

12. Skillz – FUCK NIGGAS THO*

13. Blu Jeedo JDavey

14. CHANES – Coins*

15. Cavalier – Tuck & Roll (ft. Quelle Chris, Iman Omari)

16. House Shoes – Nose Bleeds/MTFO (ft. Danny Brown, Quelle) (prod House Shoes)

17. Quelle – Golden (prod House Shoes)

18. Quelle – SLAVES (ft. Roc Marciano) (prod House Shoes)

19. The Purist – Patina (ft. Roc Marciano)

20. The Purist – By the Book (ft. Roc Marciano)

21. Jay Rock – Fly On the Wall (ft. Busta Rhymes)

22. Breezey Lovejoy – P.Y.P.

23. Flying Lotus – DMT Song (ft. Thundercat)

24. White Boiz – LIVE FROM THE MOTHERSHIP

25. The Lyman Woodard Organization - Joy Road*

26. Nottz – Joy Road pt. 1 & 2*

27. Jonwayne – Gross

28. SWARVY – Jawbreaker*

29. SWARVY – Aquarian*

30. Nottz – Where I Wanna Be

31. Phatkat – Dedication to the Suckers

32. Tuamie – nanamimiithankthee

33. Tuamie – Mullen Drink

34. Illingsworth – Kings*

35. CashUs king – Mo Betta Blues (ft. Donel Smokes)

36. 14KT – Off the Presses*

37. 14KT – Swis Mist*

38. 14KT/ D’Angelo – She’s Always In My Hair*

39. 14KT – The Library*

40. 14KT – Verbal Intercourse

41. 14KT – W.C.E.F. (ft. MED & Kokane)

42. Denmark Vessey – Think Happy Thoughts

43. Denmark Vessey & Scud One – drunk off the power of thought

44. Dert Floyd – the new once more

45. DJ Harrison – LostJDillaBeat

46. Dert – Flip Sessions Vol. 2*

47. Raj Mahal – gosel*

48. Chino XL – EYE (prod House Shoes)

49. Willie Jones III – The Thorn

50. Kendrick Lamar – Rigamortus

51. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Untitled/ Fantastic

* = Street Corner Music

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

The dust crackles and the beats crush on MarQ Spekt's new set, a demonstration of eminently proper boom-bap sourced from radio rarities and classic sides. From Jaylib classics to unnamed curiosities, this is an affirmation of dark and moody hip-hop from front to back. Get yourself some.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

How could you possibly hope to put such a pitch-perfect mix of 80s boudoir tunes into words? Best to keep things hushed. Pour yourself two snifters of cognac, light a few candles and make sure the dimmer switch is working before you press play on this new offering from DJ Wax On and Sparkle Motion (aka MR TOBES). Their "Pillow Talk" mix hits all the right spots as it curls and courses through the very best quiet storm R&B cuts--songs that let your lover know exactly what you've got in mind. The Brothers Johnson, The Pointer Sisters, Cameo, Passion and more all make it a...well...we're almost too bothered to continue. Listen below, download it here, and pass the courvoisier.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Brooklyn's own Cuurlzzz brings it once more on her newest set, dubbed "The Very Next Day." A classic feel inundates the mix, thanks to selections like Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Hazel and The Emotions. It's the kind of mix that can transport you back to the weekend, when you had nothing but a long sunlit afternoon ahead of you and, hopefully, someone dear to spend it with.

Tracklist:

Bobby Hutcherson - "Love Song"

Starve - "Body Fusion"

Enchantment - "Sunshine"

Sylvia Striplin - "You Can't Turn Me Away"

Eddie Hazel - "Frantic Moment"

Don Blackman - "Holding You, Loving You"

Blue Magic - "On The Rain"

The Emotions - "If You Think.."

Ramp - "Daylight"

Creative Source - "I'd Find You Anywhere"

The New Birth - "Do It Again"

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Ed Banger Records finally got their shot at a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, and the man behind the label most certainly made the most of it. Old soul cuts from Teddy Pendergrass and others mix perfectly with the neo-house of DJ Mehdi. Cassius and Para One also lend their talents, which means that this one's a three-headed hydra of brilliant rhythms.

Tracklist:

Ghost Culture – Lucky

Breakbot – Back For More

SebastiAn – Arabest

Trevor Jackson – Rgbpm3

Gesaffelstein – The Voice

Paperclip People – Oscillator

Erol Alkan – A Hold On Love

Teddy Pendergrass – You Can’t Hide (Dimitri From Paris Disco Blend)

Boston Bun – Paris Groove (Club Mix)

Justice – Never Be Alone (DJ Hell’s Bavarian Gigolo Mix)

Tiga – Louder Than A Bomb

DJ Falcon – Together

Boys Noize – Donnastag

Basement Jaxx – Same Old Show

Motorbass – Flying Fingers

Joakim – Come Into My Kitchen (Basement Dub)

Riton – Lost In Sound

DJ Mehdi – Pocket Piano (Brodinski Remix)

Fulgeance – Gitem

Para One – Wake Me Up

[unknown] – Unknown

Ode – Rummel

Juliet Sikora – Larry’s Garage

Sh*t Robot – Where It’s At (feat. Reggie Watts) (Johnny Aux Remix)

Basement Boys – God Help Those (Who Help Themselves)

DJ Wild – Love Every Day

Romanthony – Trust (Mia Dora Mix)

Cajmere – Feelin’ Kinda High

Loco Dice – Carthago

Funky Green Dogs – High Up

Larry Heard – The Sun Can Compare

Kerri Chandler – Back To The Raw (Dark Vocal Mix) w/ Preacher Man (Acapella)

Jovonn – Back To House (Ian Pooley’s New Dub) w/ In The Beginning

Todd Terry – Can You Feel It

DJ Sneak – Compute

Cajmere – Percolator (Green Velvet Mix)

George Morel – Let’s Groove

Mike Dunn – God Made Me Funky

Club Style – Crazy Wild

The African Dream – All The Same Family

Pop Rocks – Purple Jelly

The Deep – Love Your Brother

Todd Edwards – Can’t You Believe

Romanthony – Let Me Show You Love (Crooklyn Dub)

Hardrive – Deep Inside

Moodymann – U Can Dance If U Want 2

Fix – Player’s Anthem

Thomas Bangalter – Spinal Beats w/ Untitled

Sound Stream – Good Soul

Submission – Women Beat Their Men (Cevin’s Peak Hour Dub)

Paul Johnson – Hear The Music

Josh One – Contemplation (King Britt Funke Mix)

Black Magic – Freedom (Make It Funky) (Color 1 On & On Strong Vocal Mix)

Para One – Elevation (Soul Mix)

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Artwork by Simbayu

Taimles has embarked on a new series of mixtapes dubbed "ear 2 da beats" and, as a way of paying homage to his heroes, has decided that each mix will be a wall-to-wall single artist affair. First up is the progressive beatmaker legend Mr. Carmack. Excellent choice.

Tracklist:

(All songs by Mr. Carmack)

Bells

Get The Fuck Out My Face (Mr. Carmack Remix)

Uppers

Cocaine With Great Dane

Reputation

Tyylerp1

Roller (New Look)

Les Djinns

Death

Kahala (ft. Lakim)

Ones (ft. Kaytranada)

Stay That Night

Continue

Noodling With Papi

Mayo - Ballin (Prod. Mr Carmack)

Say Yes Or Say No

African Beat

Brazilian Blowjob

Geometrik (ft. Esta)

Jay-Z

Drugs

49ers

Spring Shit (ft. Jacuzzi)

Fire (No Payroll)

Move Like Lions Do

Bang

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Our own good friends at (iN)Sect Records helped Butcher Bear put together his new sweet mixtape, one dubbed "Upside Down Cake." Loaded with sugary goods from Jonwayne, Jack deJohnette, Blu and Butcher's own cuts, the mix is tasteful and filling in just the right way. Pass us another slice?

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Tracklist:

Butcher Bear “ineedyouneedme” ft. Sir Froderick

You & Me Falconry - When i hear you sing it makes me uncomfortable

Blu - Silent

Sacred - Brushed

Zackey Force Funk - Bombs

Jonwayne - Zeroh’s Song

Bebe K’Roche - Kahlua Mama

Koreless - 4D

Will Sessions - Dub Rock (Black Milk)

jack dejohnette’s special edition - ebony

Patty Blingh & The Akebulan Five - Brother: The Point (2562 Remix)

Esgar - Starscream

Shafiq Husayn - The Mumba

Soundspecies & Ahu - Can We Call It Love

MRR-ADM - ?

BANGAAR - Khundar (demo version)

Butcher Bear “This is How the Game gets you Played” ft. SelfSays (soundfounder remix)

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

It's DJ DNYCE, it's neo-soul and it's most definitely funky. Is it a little bit cheesy? Sure, but that's what Mixtape Monday is all about.

Track Listing

1. Kem - You're On My Mind

2. Big U - Let's Get Away

3. E-3 - Got Me Thinkin

4. Roszunn - A Hold Of You

5. JSoul - Beautiful Nights

6. Olivier Daysoul - Finer Things In Life

7. Omar - There's Nothing Like This (RR Remix)

8. Musiq - Fish In the Sea

9. Slakah The Beatchild - The Cure

10. Greg Banks - Music

11. Mike James - Fresh Air

12. Peven Everett - I Can Be Your Boyfriend

13. Slakah The Beatchild - I Surrender

14. Darrius - Get Down To This Loving Remix

15. Don-E - Little Star

16. Tone Richardson - Sitting

17. Charles - For The Lord Remix

18. Black Coffey - Rocket Love

19. Brantley De'Angelo - I Did It For Love

20. Meself - Truf About It

21. Conrad St Julien - Music

22. Reeso 90220 - 28 Days (M.Box Mix)