"Whoa ooo (B-Rock re-visit)"

B-Rock's DRE DAY Triple Threat pack (DJ Tools)

Useful Instrumentals from Different Mothers pt 2

Classic mid-90's ('96 to be exact) instrumentals from two legends, each with distinct styles.  First up, a DJ Premier instrumental for Group Home with his signature deep bass line...

Group Home, "Suspended In Time (instrumental)"

*bonus* Group Home, "Suspended In Time (Groove Remix)"

Next up is one of my favorite remixes.  The late J Dilla lays an instrumental that somehow brings out the soft-side of the otherwise hard Woo-HAH Busta acapella.  I have not come across a remix that transforms a song as much as this.

Busta Rhymes, "Woo-HAH!! Got You All In Check (The Jay-Dee Bounce Remix)"

*bonus* Busta Rhymes, "Everything Remains Raw (instrumental)" produced by Easy Mo Bee

Silky Detective

Silky Detective by DJ B-Rock

J57 - The Analog Tape

FWMJ's Producers I Know Presents: J57 "The Analog Tape". "The Analog Tape" is a dirty, dusty early 90's sounding beat tape produced entirely by J57.

I met J57 and the Audible Doctor (both of the Brown Bag Allstars) at the now-defunct Fat Beat NYC store.  Both are not only chill dudes but are incredible producers and only put out quality versus quantity.

Download J57's The Analog Tape here

Oddisee, "The Blooming"

Off of Odd Seasons, available now.

DJ Tools part 2

The last installment of DJ Tools was back almost a year ago... so I guess I shouldn't even call it an "installment." As I've been keeping a closer eye on which posts get the most hits, that particular post consistently ranks at the top. So I will be giving you some more DJ tools now and in the near future. Below are some of my most recent finds and rips...

One of my favorite Nas tracks and, unlike most of the instrumentals God's Son raps over, this beat makes the track even better. As a bonus, the 12" I ripped this from is the UK version and includes a smooth, guitar-laden remix instrumental.

Nas, "I Can (instrumental)"

Nas, "I Can (The Juliano Creator remix instrumental)"

"Boombox" is the song that made me open my eyes to Blueprint. What's crazy is that Blueprint not only made the "Boombox" beat, but also the El-P-esque "Lo-Fi Funk" instrumental as well.

Blueprint, "Boombox (instrumental)"

Blueprint, "Lo-Fi Funk (instrumental)"

This beat is more suited for A Tribe Called Quest, but LL still got nasty on it.

LL Cool J, "Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag... (instrumental)"

*DJs, keep in mind these are all vinyl rips and are not quantized

Audible Doctor - The Spread EP

Audible Doctor - The Spread EP

DJ Tools part 1

This is the first installment of a series to provide some tools for DJ's to use either in remixes, mash-ups, or mixing. Here I am focusing on useful party instrumentals. ***Note that all of these MP3's were ripped from vinyl and, hence, may not be perfectly quantized.

Big Pun, "You Came Up (instrumental)"

Clipse, "When The Last Time (instrumental)"

Beatnuts, "No Escapin This (instrumental)"

Ice Cube, "We Be Clubbin (instrumental)"

Useful instrumentals from different mothers

I picked up both of these singles today on my weekly record binge solely for the instrumentals that should routinely come in handy. I hope you too can use these gems.

For your hip-hop sets and/or remixes:

Method Man & Redman, Da Rockwilder 12"

For your disco sets and/or edits (and all of the dirty old men out there):

Rick James bitch, 17 12"

What I'm Listening To on this Sunday

Oh, man!  I recently picked up two of these guys' albums and they have blown me away.  Out of Chicago, they are a jazz band comprised of 8 brothers on horns and Christopher Anderson funktifying the drums.  They started off as street performers and only started recording in 2004.  Most of their stuff is heavily influenced by classical jazz, but there is definitely a new-age funk in their swagger, especially when the drums get going.  There is also an occasional and welcome feature of soulful lady vocals.  They're a perfect soundtrack to a Sunday with some smooth tracks, some energetic tracks, and all uplifting.  Very much welcome on a midwinter Sunday here in Minnesnowta.  An excellent example: Jupiter