Mixtape Mondays
Mixtape Mondays returns this week with crazy sounds ( A LOT of crazy sounds--9 mixes in all) from across the map including mixes from Bloc Party, Peter Rosenberg x Nemo Achida, Analog Africa Soundsystem, DJ Lil' Dave and Personify as well as Malik Abdul-Rahmaan for A-1 Records' Radio Show Session #1518. We also vibe out to mixes from the homies at SoulBounce, Waxpoetics x Souls Of Mischief 20th Anniversary Mixtape and Anika x Stones Throw. Bloc Party kicks things off with a mix from frontman Kele Okereke that delves into the band's influences. Peter Rosenberg continues with a heater of a hip-hop mix before we jump into even more of the real with rare grooves from the continent as Analog Africa Soundsystem provide an amazing mix of joints for Gilles Peterson Worldwide. Lil' Dave and Personify keep things going with a mess of massive latin, funk and soul covers from the 60's forward. We keep it moving with a few more dope mixes before closing things out. Budding beat guru and vinyl junkie Malik Abdul-Rahmaan brings us home with a heavy dose of jazz in the latest episode of the A-1 Records Radio Show (New Yorkers and serious vinyl heads already knew: anything titled A-1 records is gonna be some heavy shit). Start your week off properly and click through to get a taste of what's cooking. .
Bloc Party drops a joint for !K7's Tapes Mix Series with a sound set crafted by Kele. The mix delves into the band's major influences and personal faves with a set primed for your next party. The 20-minute journey includes a diverse selection of sounds from grime to rock and afrobeat. The mix is a preview of the full mix, which will be available for purchase on October 20th via !K7. Check the mix below. Stay tuned for more.
Peter Rosenberg and Nemo Achida team for the latest episode of Real Late With Rosenberg. Back with that holy sacred and pure filthy under the nail boom-bap hip-hop for the masses, he takes us through the gutters with a major mix for the heads including a special nod to the Pro Era crew before breaking things down with Nemo Achida. He talks about his sound and his relationship with 88-Keys, who was also in the building. Check the track below to listen to the full broadcast. Stay tuned for more heat, coming next Sunday.
Analog Africa Soundsystem aka Sammy Ben Redjeb and Pedro Knopp put in major work for Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Show No. 714 with a mix of tunes from the African diaspora. The mix is packed with huge tunes from the 70s that prove the power of the drum with a funky set. The selection of tracks in this exclusive mix will be compiled and released on a forthcoming Analog Africa compilation. Take a listen to the joints from Analog Africa Soundsystem below. Stay tuned for more.
From latin to funk and afrobeat, Lil' Dave and Personify have got you covered with Gotcha Covered - a collection of joints from some very pivotal decades in sound. They touch on the rare grooves and the sleepers to deliver a well-rounded selection of jams to please everyone from your average partygoer to the veteran crate diggers. Check the track below to listen to Gotcha Covered from DJ Lil' Dave and Personify. Download the mix for free or purchase the limited edition CD via Bandcamp. Stay tuned for the Gotcha Covered edits, coming soon.
DJ's Harvey Dent and Cleveland Browne put it down for SoulBounce with A Scandalous Mixtape and J'Taime - their respective mixes bringing heat with an impressive collection of romantic r&b and soul jams on the former while Cleveland Browne asserts herself with a soulful house set for the latter. Ready yourself for a romantic evening or lose yourself to the heavy dance jams. Check the links below to download both mixes via SoulBounce.
>>>Listen to DJ Harvey Dent's A Scandalous Mixtape Here
>>>Listen to DJ Cleveland Browne's J'Taime Mix Here
Waxpoetics pays tribute to the mighty Souls Of Mischief with the 93' Til Infinity 20th Anniversary Mixtape from DJ Chris Read and WhoSampled. The mix pays tribute to the Bay Area legends with a nod to their seminal debut. The mix includes original tracks from the album as well as alternate versions, original samples and exclusive interview clips to round out the celebration of the East Oakland crew. Check the track below to listen to the 93' Til Infinity 20th Anniversary Mixtape.
Anika reps lovely for Berlin with the Extra Cheeseburger Mix. The mix follows two EPs and one LP, produced under the watchful eye of mentor and Portishead producer Geoff Barrow. Anika offers the people a bit of her eclectic taste with a weekly radio show entitled Do Not Go Gentle. Now the sounds of the broadcast are coming to you live thanks to Anika and her label, Stones Throw. Check the track below to listen to the Extra Cheeseburger Mix (Dubbed Down). Stay tuned for more.
A-1 Records Radio Show Session #1518 begins strong with a combo of tracks from Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Dorothy Ashby and Yusef Latif - a clear indicator that Malik Abdul-Rahmaan's ear is just as tight as this mix promises to be. Malik mans the boards for this edition of the A-1 broadcast with a collection that is heavy on the Sun-Ra with support from Doug Carn, Mulatu Astatke and Miles Davis. Click the link below to take a listen to the latest from A-1 Records and Malik Abdul-Rahmaan - your captain for this week's journey. Feel free to head over to A-1 Records in New York to dig even deeper into the crates.
