Old School & Golden Era Mixes
A big shout to Scenes for finding this little gem. First up iled hour long mix of tunes from 1988 and '89 mixed by BrettJayB. Nicely balanced, it covers everything from Uptown to Steady B and 3 x Dope to N.W.A.! All styles are covered and there are some forgotten gems hidden amongst the classics.
The next edition in the series covers 1990 to '92. Again, the representation of all styles of hip hop makes for a really nice mix. If you like these, then check his SoundCloud page and look for parts 1 and 2 which cover the earlier years of electro and hip hop.
Reminiscing over T.R.O.Y.
Complex.com continue their Magnum Opus series of mini documentaries reflecting on the history behind some of hip hops greatest tracks, and this time around they've picked an undeniable classic. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth give insight to how such a memorable track came to be, and the importance of it's dedication to Trouble T-Roy.Prelude to a Classic
I know this isn't anything new, but if you haven't previously copped a chance to download this little gem then now's your chance. We all know what this is and what it led to, so I'll save the waffle and provide the tracklisting instead:
1.
Understanding (feat. AZ & Biz Markie)
2. Life Is
Like A Dice Game
3. Just
Another Day In The Projects
4. Deja Vu
5. Back To
The Grill (feat. MC Serch, Chubb Rock & Red Hot Lover Tone)
6.
Everything Is Real (feat. Shapelle)
7. I'm A
Villain
8. Number
One With A Bullet (feat. Kool G Rap & Whiteboy)
9. Nas Will
Prevail
10. On The
Real (Original) (feat. Kamikaze, KL & Cormega)
11. Live At
The Barbeque (Bonus) (feat. Main Source, Akinyele & Fatal)
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