Saturday 23 April 2011

Ten Mix Tapes You Need

Ten mix tapes you need in your life. In no particular order:


1) DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze


Recorded live from two practice sessions in preparation for a forthcoming tour: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist mix, scratch & blend rarer than hens teeth heavy funk & soul gems like you have never heard before. Originally released and sold in extremely limited numbers on said tour, then bootlegged in to a worldwide sensation.




2) David Holmes - Come Get It I Got It


A call to arms from Mr Holmes. Psych, Jazz, Funk & Soul mixed in with songs from Holmes's own outfit The Free Association.






3) Sasha & John Digweed - Northern Exposure


A mix that at the time almost single handedly changed my musical life. 






4) Andy Smith (Portishead) - Radio One Essential Mix 23/04/1995


An amazing Essential Mix from Portishead DJ Andy Smith. Funk, Soul, Pschedelics and Trip Hop are the order of the day. Download it (and other Andy Smith mixes) free from here: http://www.djandysmith.com/downloads.php






5) DJ Yoda - How To Cut & Patse 1930's Edition


That crazy mutha Yoda has gone berserk chopping, mixing and scratching classic blues, jazz & swing from the 30's & 40's with hip hop, drum & bass and dubstep from the last few years with amazing effect!!






6) Andy Votel - Music To Watch Girls Cry


The first in a series of mixes from Andy that showcase bizzare and beautiful psych, soundtracks, library, folk & anatolian rock from the last 40 years.




7) Larry Levan - Live At The Paradise Garage 1979


Recorded live in 1979, the legend that is Larry Levan's Paradise garage. Need I say more? Club culture was pretty much born here!






8) Graeme Park - Hacienda Classics (given away in limited numbers with Pete Tongs essential selection 1998)


Classic house tunes that rocked Madchesters most legendary club.






9) Cherrystones - Crawl Back To Mine


A fine selection of psychedelica, glam, garage & proto punk released in very limited numbers from London's Cherrystones.






10)  DJ Spinna - Strange Games & Things


70's Jazz-funk & soul mixed and scratched to perfection.





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