Here is this months round up of interesting offerings from around the internet:
DJ Format - Hip Hop & Funk Mix
Thanks to Battlechaser for bringing my attention to this great mix by acclaimed DJ and produced, DJ Format. A clever mix of Hip Hop and Funk that he put together to promote his live set with Simonsound on the 18th August. Check it out.Rakim - Mini Documentary
It's only 10 minutes long, but any amount of time with the god emcee is always an intriguing experience. Some nice little clips of old freestyles on the streets of NY are included too.Mixtape History
Unkut.com recently produced an interesting article that documents the origins and evolution of the mixtape. Personally I never really gave a thought as to how the original mixtape came about, but having read Unkut's brief lesson in mixtape history, I've certainly had an enjoyable history lesson (which is more than ever happened to me at school).
I should make it clear, this isn't about the modern mixtape that unsigned artists use in an effort to get noticed, Think of the old Kid Capri and Ron G style of mixtape.
Your lesson awaits you:
http://www.unkut.com/2012/07/40-years-of-hip-hop-tape-culture/
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