DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK[Boogie]: Summertime Vol. 5

A Hallow's Eve mix by B-Rock

A Hallow's Eve mix by B-Rock

The Quintessential 90's R&B Mix

A DJ mix that Woodman made years ago(pre-Serato) with the goal to have something to play in the first hour a club is open instead of mixing to an empty club "like a chump." The result is a classic, clean mix that's "probably been played at least once in every major club across the world."

Get Cryphy: 4 Year Anniversary Mix

The monthly Get Cryphy party is this Friday in the Record Room.  The main event, the 4-Year Anniversary Party, is February 24th at First Ave's Mainroom!

Get Cryphy 3-Year Anniversary and mix

GET CRYPHY by Get Cryphy

This sure-shot ERIC [sic] party goes down this Friday in the mainroom. Pre-sale tix are only $5 at Fifth Element and Electric Fetus. I've heard about some of the stuff that's going down and you CANNOT miss this one!

A Minnehappiness Summer tracklist

If you haven't peeped the live mix I made for your summer enjoyment, follow me on twitter (deejayB_Rock). Once I get some artwork scanned it'll be up on the blog. For those who've already been bumpin' it and are curious about some of the tracks and/or artists, here you go:

Biz Markie, "Spring Again"

Bill Withers, "Lovely Day (DJ Eleven remix do-over)"

Masta Ace, "Inc Ride (DJ Mick remix)"

Curtis Mayfield, "Diamond In The Back"

Trammps, "Rubber Band"

The Game, "Hate It or Love It"

Da Brat, "The Dirty B Side feat Biggie"

Felt, "Morris Day"

Biggie, "Going Back to Cali"

Tashan, "Read My Mind"

Tom Tom Club, "Genius of Love"

Parliament, "Flashlight"

Arrested Development, "Mr. Wendel"

Felt, "Life Vegas"

MJ, "PYT (Demo version) (DJ U-Tern edit)"

Boz Scaggs, "Lowdown"

Master P, "Burbons and Lacs"

LV, "Gangsta's Boogie"

Jay-Z, "Can I Live"

Ahmad, "Back In The Days"

MJ, "Never Can Say Goodbye (Beatnick & K-Salaam remix)"

9th Wonder, Keisha Shontelle and Chaundon, "Sunday"

BK-One & Benzilla, "Here I Am feat Phonte, Brother Ali and The Grouch"

Domino, "Ghetto Jam"

Kanye West, "Drive Slow"

Jay-Z, "Parking Lot Pimpin'"

Fashawn, "Sunny CA feat Co$$ and Mistah Fab"

Big Quarters and Mux Mool, "Deal Breaker"

LL Cool J, "Doin' It"

A Tribe Called Quest, "Like It Like That"

Atmosphere, "Don't Forget"

Live From the Kitchen Counter - 2/14 edition

Special thanks to all who attended and gave props at Shamrocks last night. Not gonna lie, that place can be frustrating to DJ for. There's A LOT of requests from people who believe Tommy and I have no idea what we're doing. Sorry, that condescending will NOT get your request played . But for those rocking out on the dance floor and giving dap, much love! We'll see you on Friday, February 26th for 80's vs. Hip-Hop!

Starting this week I will be creating a live mix from the tracks that are in my "Recently Added" iTunes folder. This will help me get more familiar with the new music on my computer and give you guys insight into what I'm listening to at the moment. Below is the tracklist. You'll notice two world-premier Freeway tracks. The Stimulus Package doesn't come out until this Tuesday, but you hear it here FIRST!

DJ B-Rock, "Live From the Kitchen Counter - 2/14 edition" live mix

Tracklist

Statik Selektah, "The Thrill Is Gone feat Styles P and Talib Kweli"

Freeway, "Stimulus Outro"

Sean Price, "Slap Boxing feat Rustee Juxx and Rock"

Jaylib, "The Red"

Mux Mool, "Teal Trim"

Gil Scott Heron, "New York Is Killing Me"

Dam-Funk, "Killdatmuthafucka"

Yelawolf, "I Wish feat Raekwon"

Freeway, "One Foot In"

Live From the Kitchen Counter - Chill Hip-Hop on Wax

Now that I've lost my weekly DJ gig on Thursdays I need to find another outlet for my underground hip-hop record collection. Enjoy this rough live mix that I just recorded tonight. It's best served with a couple of Premo pitchers. They're on the house.

DJ B-Rock, "Live From The Kitchen Counter - 2/11/10 edition"

Tracklist

Slum Village, "Forth & Back" from Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1

Presto, "" from a 12" single

J Dilla, "Baby feat. Madlib & Guilty Simpson" from The Shining

New Jack Hustle, "New Shades" from Soundcheck

Black Milk, "Bounce" from Tronic

Ta'Raach & The Lovelution, "I Don't Rock Parties" from The Fevers

D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie" from DJ Premier: Golden Years Returns

Faze-O, "Riding High" from Strictly Originals: The Songs That Made The Hits

Pete Rock & CL Smooth, "Lots of Lovin" from the 12" single

Time to pull out the Herman Miller chair and black-framed glasses

I have no idea what that title means. That's what my boy DJ Twellis (name could change, though I personally like this moniker) wrote in the subject line of his message to me concerning his recent lounge mix. I say grab your favorite lowball glass, dim the lights and get lost in this smooth mix (or hop in your red wagon and go for a late-night stroll).

DJ Twellis, "Lounge Mix"

DJ B-Rock visits the Top-40 (promo mix)

Download the mix HERE!

Pay Dues vol. 0

The intro speaks for itself, "...if you've got Serato, bravo.  But if you can't cut vinyl records you won't be able to follow me." - KRS-One.

Everything I'm doing right now I consider paying my dues to this craft.  I respect hip-hop and DJ'ing.  I respect the culture, I respect the art form, I respect those who came before me and laid the ground work.  I feel it's important to practice the "old" ways not only to pay homage but also to become better.  When I'm at home, most of my practice time is spent mixing vinyl.  It forces me to work with a smaller library, know my music, and be technically refined.

I'm calling this "vol. 0" because I still feel that I'm at the genesis of it all.  When I have a library of stuff to look back on, this won't be a part of it.  This is the sketchbook used to fine-tune ideas.  It's fun to look and you can catch glimpses of what's to come but it's still not a polished masterpiece.

Here it is.  This was recorded live from the kitchen counter using two thrashed Shure M44-7's, two Tech 12's, a DJM 909 mixer (no effects were harmed, save for the intro) and all vinyl.

DJ B-Rock, "Pay Dues vol. 0" live from the kitchen counter all vinyl mix

Tracklist:

Intro: excerpt from "The DJ," KRS-One from King of the Decks

"Sitting On Chrome (Ummah Remix)," Master Ace from J. Yancey, A.K.A.

"Rare Species," Mobb Deep from Soul In The Hole soundtrack

"One Mic (instrumental)" + "Shook Ones (acapella)" = "That Anthem" DJ B-Rock live blend

"Low Budget Allstars," Kev Brown, Kenn Star et al. from Port Authority

"Find A Way," A Tribe Called Quest from The Love Movement

"The Red," Jaylib from Champion Sound

"Till I Retire," Pete Rock from N.Y's Finest

"Catch My Breath (World)," Ta-Raach and the Lovelution from The Fevers

"Raw Life," Foreign Exchange from Connected

"Growing Old," Outkast from ATLiens

"Lost Ones," Jay-Z from Kingdom Come

"Sunshine," Atmosphere from Sad Clown, Bad Summer EP

Thanks for listening - DJ B-Rock

Do It To It volume 2

Mike Davis (aka Mike the 2600 King) has a lot of friends.  Burlesque Design has a lot of friends.  The high school quarterback has a lot friends.  The difference between this group of people is that Mike and Burlesque have an abundance of talented and equally cool friends.

Last year, Mike got together a bunch of talented DJ's, made some killer dance tracks, and pressed them all on yummy wax.  To top it off, each EP cover was designed and screen-printed in-house at Mike's Burlesque Design studio.  It got rave reviews at taste-making music retailer, turntablelab.com.  To celebrate a job well done, the gang through a bonkers party in First Ave's main room where Mike and Dave Nada rocked their nads of.  I won't forget that party.

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I'd normally include a download from a featured record, but since this is an EP and it's from a Minnehappinite I'm not.  If you follow the "cop this" link, you can stream the tracks.  Or for an example of what Mike's track, "Give It To Me", sounds like in a mix you can download my all-vinyl live mix from a year ago .  His track is featured around 5:50.

DJ B-Rock, "Dance at the Speed of Wax" mix

recorded live using all vinyl

And coming later in March (with a co-sign by the Top Billin boys)...

New Release Tuesdays promo mix

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I finally got around to putting a brief mix together to promote my Tuesday night gig.  This is part one of what was going to be a two part mix.  I have been under the weather the last few days, so this will suffice to give you a taste of what to expect when you come thru the Dinkytowner on Tuesday night.

DJ B-Rock, "New Release Tuesdays [at the Dinkytowner] promo mix"