Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- Solid Goals (1985-1989)

Sir Fresh and DJ Critical were a rap duo from Brooklyn during the mid to late eighties, under the independent label Solid Goals. DJ Dee-Ville from Bust the Facts has assembled a wicked compilation that highlights the group's body of work over their short career. Much too short. Like DJ Dee-Ville, I had trouble finding almost any information about this crew online, which makes this collection all the more worthwhile.

The production on these songs is great, combining the best of both worlds from newer James Brown samples to older LinnDrum beats, with the loosely coiled snares, hollow "thump-thump" bass drums and sharp high-hats. DJ Critical handles the turntables with the best of them in the 80's, and Sir Fresh proves to be the best rapper you've never heard of. He switches up his flow multiple times, and his style, though distinctly his, is reminiscent of some of the more well-known artists of the era. Think of him as Schoolly D's voice matched with Rakim's and The D.O.C.'s flows. Ehh, maybe not the strongest comparison, but that's who he reminds me of.

My favorite cuts have to be "Sally & Dee," where Fresh describes a series of rap battles with the drama and suspense of a Western (not actually a Western); "Sir-Vere," the most well-known single by the group; and "Sit'em Down," the most impressive lyrical display on the album, with Fresh spitting out of his mind over a tight beat sampling Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul" (made famous by Eric B. & Rakim). "We Can't Have It" is a short little track that plays out like a poem, raising an interesting question on the cesspool of drugs in neglected inner-city neighborhoods: "The minority / is a majority of users of narcotics / But what authority / allows this to happen?" Sir Fresh is a natural lyricist.

Sir Fresh and DJ Critical are yet another indie rap group from the eighties that torments us with great singles and unreleased tracks, leaving us only to imagine what a full-length LP would have sounded like.

But for now, the comp will do them justice.

Major, major props to DJ Dee-Ville. For additional information be sure to visit Bust the Facts. There is also a great link on the site to Brooklyn photography--a nice complement to the music.

Previews:

Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- "I'm Smooth"


Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- "Sally & Dee"


Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- "Sir-Vere"


Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- "Sit'em Down"


Sir Fresh & DJ Critical- "We Can't Have It"

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Enjoy!

Peace,
— Teddy C.D.

Sounds Like The 90s Vol. 13 (2010)

Nope, you're reading the title right. If I'm being completely honest here, the real reason for the delay was I was just waiting on some good music in 2010. Being that most of the tracks I select for compilations are current I didn't just want to throw something together and label it SLT9s.

For the past two years I've taken ample time in creating this series. In selecting the right tracks, to sequencing them, to finding the best quality mp3s available. I still don't know if there has been an abundance of dope music in '10, but there is there plenty of time left. We're always open to suggestions so continue to leave comments or shoot us an email with the goodness.

Peace to my T.R.O.Y. fam for helping me gather some of these joints. Special shouts go to to Strategy, Blake Reznik, Meyhem Lauren, Ide, Skavenger,Verge, Open Mike Eagle and Dirt Dog for the ill cover. Enjoy Volume 13 and stay tuned for plenty more to come in 2010. --Philaflava

T.R.O.Y. Presents - Sounds Like The 90s Vol. 13

1. Freeway & Jake One – Throw Your Hands Up
2. Black Thought – Contract On The World feat. Dice Raw & Porn
3. The LOX – Slow Down (You’re Killin’ Em)
4. Smiley The Ghetto Child – I’m Legend (prod. DJ Premier)
5. Freddie Gibbs – The Ghetto
6. U.G. – Beat Yo Ass
7. Big Noyd – New York Lights
8. Meyhem Lauren – 7000 Thoughts
9. Roc Marciano - Snow
10. Mobb Deep – Whole Lotta Thug (prod. Alchemist)
11. Sadat X – Turn It Up feat. Pete Rock
12. Consequence – Let U Live feat. Pharoahe Monch
13. Ski Beatz – Prowler 2 ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz & Mos Def
14. Wu-Massacre - Dangerous
15. U.G. – My Soldiers feat. Steele & Casual
16. Open Mike Eagle – Unapologetic feat. Nocando
17. Planet Asia & Goldchain Military – Organic Food (prod. Large Professor)
18. Tanya Morgan - Cheesesteak
19. Meyhem Lauren – Treat Her Like A Prostitute feat. Thristin Howl III
20. Brotha Lynch Hung - Meat

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Funk Marathon Volume 6

Ok it's time for the 6th and final Funk Marathon. These projects were a pretty lengthy undertaking. The effort has been more than worth it though. Since assembling these compilations back in 2005/2006 they have become sort of like bibles to me. This edition is 8 hours, 21 minutes and has 108 tracks. I did a little volume leveling so if there are any clicks/errors that you hear let me know. I'd pick some favorite tracks here and there but it's hard to do. Favorite sections might be more like it. After you've had a chance to check out volume 6, let me know which one you like best. Here's the tracklist. Paste this megaupload link into a new window to download it.

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01 (3:21) donald byrd - 001night whistler
02 (1:59) ahmad jamal - 002misdemeanor(mixtape edit)
03 (6:50) george benson - 003one rock don't make no boulder
04 (5:46) hubert laws - 004the baron
05 (6:07) salsoul orchestra - 005burning spear
06 (3:42) the nite-liters - 006nothing
07 (4:02) ben & the platano group - 007paris soul
08 (6:24) lafayette afro rock band - 008scorpion flower
09 (3:40) exit 9 - 009rhapsody in funk
10 (2:57) funk 45 files/(unknown- the propositions ?) - 010something different ? (mixtape edit)
11 (5:32) alphonse mouzon - 011poobli
12 (3:12) jimmy page - 012the light bearer- take six
13 (6:04) lalo schifrin - 013jaws
14 (4:33) hugh masakela - 014toejam
15 (2:39) gene page (blacula) - 015blacula (the stalkwalk)
16 (7:24) greyboy - 016lite bake-live medley (mixtape edit)
17 (3:42) people's choice - 017jam jam jam (all night long)
18 (4:02) james brown - 018bodyheat
19 (4:08) rhythm heritage - 019theme from s.w.a.t.
20. (13:27) fela kuti - 020shakara
21 (6:32) the herbaliser - 021latin horns
22 (5:46) samba soul - 022chove chuva mas que nada
23 (4:28) pucho & his latin soul brothers - 023heat! -
24 (6:29) kool and the gang - 024n.t. parts 1 and 2
25 (4:42) van mccoy & the soul city symphony - 025pick up the pieces
26 (3:29) donald byrd - 026the emperor(mixtape edit)
27 (6:37) banbarra - 027shack up (vocal version)
28 (3:38) memphis horns - 028don't abuse it
29 (2:45) jimmy lane and the incredibles - 029deal with it
30 (2:50) funk 45 files/unknown artist - 030pump it on the same...(mixtape edit)
31 (3:20) the counts - 031funk pump
32 (6:11) parliament - 032mothership connection (star child)
33 (4:42) ike and tina turner - 033whole lotta love
34 (3:37) jimi hendrix - 034somewhere over the rainbow
35 (2:54) greyboy/unknown artist - 035is there somebody (mixtape edit)
36 (4:04) james vincent - 036walking on higher ground
37 (3:57) roy ayers ubiquity - 037the black five
38 (3:15) funk 45 files/unknown artist - 038intro- let's make love tonight(mixtape edit)
39 (2:46) roy ayers - 039brawling broads
40 (6:04) harvey mason - 040what's going on
41 (1:45) what's cookin - 041audiotrack26
42 (2:41) david grisman quartet - 042e.m.d
43 (1:30) leon haywood - 043it's got to be mellow
44 (4:37) van morrison - 044moondance
45 (8:50) curtis mayfield - 045move on up
46 (3:22) greyboy/unknown artist - 046saturdays (live clip-mixtape edit)
47 (5:07) pazant brothers - 047spooky
48 (2:40) mongo santa maria - 048sweet tater pie
49 (4:48) voyage - 049latin odyssey
50 (7:54) central line - 050walking into sunshine
51 (4:36) armed gang - 051love shot`
52 (8:47) sugar hill gang - 052monster jam instrumental (vinyl rip)
53 (5:04) the mike theodore orchestra - 053moon trek
54 (7:27) parlet - 054ridin' high
55 (4:57) hot blood - 055baby frankie stein
56 (5:07) john davis and the monster orchestra - 056i can't stop
57 (7:27) nytro - 057the whitfield express
58 (8:12) space - 058carry on, turn me on (vinyl rip)
59 (4:09) billy preston - 059outaspace
60 (4:12) the magic disco machine - 060control tower
61 (7:22) louis love - 061whatcha do to me (vinyl rip)
62 (9:32) rockers revenge - 062walking on sunshine
63 (4:47) pleasure seekers - 063give up the funk
64 (5:48) bob james - 064take me to the mardi gras
65 (4:14) aaron neville - 065hercules
66 (2:57) booker t and the mgs and the mg's - 066aint it
67 (3:44) strutt - 067funky baby feet
68 (0:50) cut chemist/unknown artist - 068boogie (mixtape edit)
69 (5:49) brass construction - 069ha cha cha
70 (4:21) kashmere stage band - 070head wiggle
71 (2:18) greyboy/unknown artist) - 071percussion and blues (mixtape edit)
72 (1:58) funk 45 files - 072keys and congas (mixtape edit)
73 (4:48) freddie cole - 073brother where are you
74 (4:32) johnny hammond - 074old devil moon
75 (3:55) metropolis - 075go get it
76 (4:42) billy paul - 076brown baby
77 (1:45) herbie hancock - 077bring down the birds
78 (3:32) milly and silly - 078gettin down for xmas
79 (3:12) soul sensational orchestra - 079can't say no
80 (5:28) machine - 080power and reason (mr. exx-on 52nd st.)
81 (3:50) johnny guitar watson - 081gangster of love
82 (3:25) youngblood unlimited - 082wah wah man(mixtape edit)
83 (1:59) pete rock/unknown artist - 083pete's jam (clip- 'diggin on blue' mixtape)
84 (6:28) crowd pleasers - 084c.p.funk (c.p.theme)
85 (6:08) donald byrd - 085wind parade
86. (17:32) isaac hayes - 086ain't no sunshine (live on wattstax)
87 (2:18) funk 45 files/unknown artist - 087funk 45 flute (mixtape edit)
88 (7:06) silver convention - 088madhouse
89 (3:06) j.j. johnson - 089wrap up
90 (1:43) cut chemist/unknown artist) - 090trip(mixtape edit)
91 (4:32) lafayette afro rock band - 091heels and soles
92 (2:53) dennis coffey - 092can you feel it
93 (3:11) banbarra - 093blues riffs
94 (6:58) jack mcduff & george benson - 094pus de funk
95 (4:09) manzel - 095sugar dreams
96 (6:11) reuben wilson - 096sugar
97 (5:39) lonnie liston smith - 097cosmic funk
98 (3:35) airto - 098alue
99 (3:32) biddu orchestra - 099puerto rico
100 (3:58) ben & the platano - 100arte pino pasta
101 (2:42) james last - u-humbah
102 (2:58) willie rosari - 102watusi boogaloo
103 (3:30) ocho - 103undress my mind
104 (4:42) ry cooder and manuel galban - 104los twangueros
105 (3:39) banda black rio - 105vidigal
106 (3:13) willie bobo - 106roots
107 (3:24) tommy guerrero - 107gettin it together
108 (2:59) paul nero - 108this is soul

I'm glad people out there seem to be digging this series so far. Thanks for listening, enjoy!

--Schenectadyfan

Up North Tip: Canadian Hip-Hop Series

There's no need to skirt the subject: I Am Canadian. Chinese-Canadian, as a matter of fact. And I'm proud of it. My family hailing originally from China, I was born in Toronto, Ontario, the economic and cultural capital of Canada. At around the age of four I moved with my family to New York City (peace to the Upper West Side!), and that is where my brother first introduced me to rap; I bought my first rap album, saw my first rap music video, and basically fell in love with the music. Eventually we moved back to Canada (Western, now) where I currently live. And every day since we left Manhattan, I have cringed at the idea of Canadian hip-hop. Like most American hip-hop fans, I've been spoiled with release after dope ass release of 90's East Coast classics—to the point where I would have ignored everything else a few years ago.



Let me be first to admit that I couldn't have been more wrong.



What I failed to realize was that, for over two decades, artists from my own country were putting in major work on the hip-hop circuit. Right under my damn nose, cats like Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and DJ Ron Nelson were establishing hip-hop as a legitimate genre in Canadian music. You want me to be corny and say it's taught me a lesson?—well, it's taught me a lesson. This is my chance to do the right thing like Spike Lee.



So yes, I am doing this as much for myself as I am for the loyal readers at TROY. It's a chance for me to explore the talent of my own country while bringing you fresh records for your own collections. There are so many great Canadian hip-hop acts that deserve shine, I can only hope to do this series justice. Every now and then I will post an album or two from a different Canadian artist, either from my own collection or from our always-reliable contributors at Philaflava. Where the hell would we be without you guys?



I’ve started this series to shed light on a hip-hop scene that’s been overlooked by both mainstream and underground circuits since day one, and it’s been a long time coming for Canadian rappers, old and new. In the mid-eighties Canadian record companies were still reluctant to sign and promote black music, and artists were forced to form independent labels with poor marketing and what started out as an inadequate fan base. There were no Rick Rubins or Russell Simmons’ to jump start the popularity of hip-hop in Canada, and as a result, this has led to widespread ignorance of Canadian talent. And despite KRS-One shouting out “Ron Nelson and the Toronto posse” in the liner notes of Criminal Minded, most fans in the United States still refuse to take Canadian hip-hop seriously.



See, as much as we claim to be open-minded and keen on peeping different styles from different regions, we all know this isn’t always true; shit, search a “Fuck Compton” video from 1991 on Youtube and you still have idiots arguing over which coast is better. The point is, regional biases always exist, and stereotypes are hard to displace.



Well, at TROY we’re here to break your damn biases and your regional preferences. Or at the very least, get you to open up your minds.



Before I delve into specific artists and crews of different eras, our first joint is going to be the quintessential compilation of Canadian hip-hop, a perfect introduction: The Cold Front Rap Compilation. In 1991 various hip-hop acts from Toronto banded together to display the diverse and largely unknown talent of the Far North. On this comp you will find some of the nicest acts of the 80's and 90's, and not just in Canada: Maestro Fresh Wes, Main Source, Dream Warriors and KGB, among others.



Major props to Who_Produced_It at Philaflava for ripping this album from his own collection and sharing it with us. This is much appreciated. Also props to kotep and the rest of the contributors at The Canadian Hip-Hop Thread on Philaflava for inspiring this series. For additional information, check out the fantastic Canadian hip-hop blog: Living Underwater.

Cold Front Rap Compilation (1991):



1. CIUT 89.5 - Master Plan Show Spot (0:16)

2. Maestro Fresh Wes - Black Tie Affair (4:24)

3. Base Poet - When I Went To Buy Milk (4:30)

4. Sweet Ebony - With This (5:09)

5. Dream Warriors - 12 Sided Dice (4:24)

6. Large Professor - CKLN 88.1 Power Move Show Spot (0:32)

7. Main Source - Atom (2:56)

8. Sonyalive - I'm Coming Into Consciousness (3:35)

9. CIUT 89.5 - Master Plan Show Spot (0:11)

10. Kish - Jim Class (4:43)

11. R & R - Having A Good Day (4:42)

12. Nu Black Nation - Soul Vibration (5:21)

13. CHRY 105.5 - Jam Factor Spot (0:14)

14. KGB - Letters Of Three (4:12)

15. Top Secret - Stupid (4:15)

16. Fresh B - This Is For The Record (4:56)

17. CKLN 88.1 - Oblivion Express Spot (0:19)

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Previews



Maestro Fresh Wes- "Black Tie Affair"





Main Source- "Atom"





Sonyalive- "I'm Coming into Consciousness"

Please, do yourself a favor and tune into these cuts—you will not regret it. I know many of the die-hard heads here already have an extensive knowledge on a lot of these artists, but hopefully you will find something new, or just have a good time revisiting some of this nostalgia. Without any reservation, I can say that this is one of the greatest compilations in the history of hip-hop. No other collection of songs represents an entire region of hip-hop like the Cold Front Rap Compilation.



My favorite tracks on this collection have to be Maestro Fresh Wes' "Black Tie Affair" and Main Source's "Atom" (also a bonus on the re-issue of Breaking Atoms). Another favorite of mine came as a pleasant surprise: Sonyalive's "I'm Coming into Consciousness." She has one of the most relaxing flows and thoughtful lyrics out of her peers. I have, however, had a difficult time finding any online information about Sonyalive—her name even comes up blank on Discogs. If any of you have information or additional music from her, please let me know.



As hip-hop heads we should be trying to limit our regional biases. We’re always trying to find the freshest sound regardless of where it comes from. See, it might not always seem like it, but hip-hop is an art form that truly transcends race, ethnicity, gender, and, especially pertinent here, borders.



Now, I still have a long way to go in exploring all the realms of Canadian hip-hop, but there will be a lot of opportunities to learn here. Canadian rappers have been some of the best kept secret, despite what the spoiled New Yorker in me initially thought. I’m sure this series is going to be a long and satisfying ride.



Enjoy, and stay tuned for more! If you have any suggestions don't hesitate to hit me up in the comments or at the Philaflava forums.



Peace,

— Teddy C.D.

Funk Marathon Volume 5

Hot on the heels of volume 4 I'm coming at ya with a fifth endurance event. Funk Marathon 5 is another epic. Of course there are some breaks in here that have been sampled to fame. Others are pretty gosh-darn-obscure. This is a collection which will have your head nodding for hours. Like 8 hours and 26 minutes. I did these lengthy compilations about 5-6 years ago and I find myself going back to them all the time. I hope these funk marathons get the same kind of love in your collection, now and years down the road. To appease my wise, sagey critics I am going to quit pontificating now and let the music speak for itself. Download it here --

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01 (2:27) lalo schifrin - 001secret code
02 (8:02) grover washington jr. - 002knucklehead
03 (4:47) reuben wilson - 003inner city blues
04 (3:59) s.o.u.l - 004burning spear
05 (6:28) jack mcduff - 005magnetic feel
06 (5:00) george benson - 006the wind and i
07 (5:16) greyboy allstars - 007soul dream
08 (2:55) roy ayers - 008aragon
09 (6:18) billy brooks - 009fourty days
10 (9:00) blue mitchell - 010dorado
11 (12:30) afrodizz - 011kif kif
12 (8:16) booker t & the mg's - 012melting pot
13 (6:15) ramsey lewis trio - 013slippin' into darkness
14 (3:27) joe thomas - 014thank you
15 (5:12) idris muhammed - 015crab apple
16 (4:05) the blackbyrds - 016the blackbyrds theme
17 (4:04) norman connors - 017back on the street
18 (3:33) the headhunters - 018mugic
19 (1:17) don julian - 019savage
20 (4:52) manzel - 020space funk-extended version
21 (5:00) frank zappa - 021transylvania boogie
22 (3:03) african music machine - 022gold
23 (2:31) karl denson - 023the grind (reprise)
24 (5:21) sonny stitt - 024slick eddie
25 (3:48) the counts - 025magic ride
26 (2:08) 24 carat black - 026synopsis two-mother's day
27 (5:06) curtis mayfield - 027pusherman
28 (2:51) marvin holmes and the uptights - 028day of rest
29 (3:50) the commodores - 029i feel sanctified
30 (4:14) dirty funk - 030live jam 04
31 (2:44) pucho and his latin soul brothers - 031get out of my way
32 (2:54) los brasilios - 032brasilian beat
33 (3:53) beleza tropical - 033beleza tropical
34 (12:42) bohannon - 034maybe you can dance
35 (2:58) huck daniels - 035foolish man
36 (4:43) bobby womack - 036communication
37 (2:14) carleen and the groovers - 037right on
38 (3:45) 24 carat black - 038ghetto-misfortune's wealth
39 (6:22) pointer sisters - 039don't it drive you crazy
40 (3:52) minnie riperton - 040every time he comes around
41 (2:16) galt macdermot - 041hair
42 (3:35) ryo kawasaki - 042bamboo child
43 (4:40) tommy guerrero - 043audiotrack 08
44 (6:20) lafayette afro rock band - 044darkest light
45 (3:22) the invaders - 045track 08
46 (9:19) lonnie smith - 046afrodesia
47 (3:05) calypso king & the soul investigators - 047struggling my way
48 (3:34) david grisman - 048minor swing
49 (7:17) o'donel levy - 049bad bad simba
50 (9:42) george benson - 050the world is a ghetto
51 (6:30) caesar frazier - 051hail caesar
52 (6:50) norman connors - 052mother of the future
53 (7:50) charlie hunter - 053the shango pt. iii
54 (4:49) ramon morris - 054first come, first serve
55 (3:21) galt macdermot - 055coffee cold
56 (4:58) marc moulin - 056aria
57 (5:30) mike mandel - 057as fine as you are
58 (2:37) dennis coffey - 058theme from 'black belt jones
59 (4:31) azymuth - 059dear limmertz
60 (14:50) carlos santana & bill laswell - 060angel of sunlight
61 (7:24) david axelrod - 061the shadow knows
62 (5:05) marc ribot y los cubanos postizos - 062fiesta en el solar
63 (5:57) sergio mendes and brasil '77 - 063superstition
64 (9:39) hugh masakela - 064ashiko
65 (8:44) dick hyman - 065fantomfingers
66 (3:11) roy ayers - 066everybody loves the sunshine
67 (7:58) milt jackson - 067i'm not so sure
68 (3:47) don julian - 068where i'm coming from
69 (4:38) fugi - 069jo jo
70 (3:26) olympic runners - 070drag it over here
71 (6:35) eddie harris funk project - 071how can i find some way to show you
72 (5:05) bob james - 072nautilus
73 (3:02) funkhouse express - 073music makes you move
74 (3:30) the phoenix authority - 074come together
75 (3:16) the meters - 075look ka py py
76 (3:23) jimmy castor bunch - 076space age
77 (5:29) brand new heavies - 077headhunters
78 (6:02) johnny hammond - 078fantasy
79 (5:06) exodus quartet - 079taxi ride
80 (5:30) michael longo - 080like a thief in the night
81 (4:16) greyboy allstars - 081toys r us
82 (3:23) dexter wansel - 082stargazer
83 (4:07) dizzy gillespie - 083matrix
84 (5:17) the ripple - 084ripplin'
85 (7:31) herbie hancock - 085hang up your hang ups
86 (3:18) mandrill - 086fat city strut
87 (3:06) edwin starr - 087ain't it hell up in harlen (instrumental)
88 (8:01) patrice rushen - 088haw-right now
89 (3:58) olympic runners - 089go no further
90 (3:31) tommy guerrero - 090audiotrack 15
91 (5:16) soulive - 091one in seven
92 (6:44) herbie mann - 092paper man
93 (6:40) oneness of juju - 093everyway but loose
94 (9:11) ripple - 094sons of the gods
95 (0:47) unknown artist - 095crazy disco guitar!!
96 (6:28) pleasure - 096joyous
97 (2:26) manu dibango - 097the panther
98 (6:35) the j.b.'s - 098future shock
99 (2:25) the magic disco machine - 099jumbo sam

Thanks for checking Funk Marathon 5, let me know what you think.

--Schenectadyfan

Funk Marathon Volume 4

My roomate hates hip hop. Once in awhile I give him a break. A long break., such as 9 hours and 46 minutes of solid funk instead. Anything is worth doing is worth doing thoroughly, like 141 continuous tracks in a row thoroughly. I'm a fan of all kinds of music save perhaps Verizon's god awful smooth jazz while customers stay on hold for 20 minutes. I should get a new job as the hack who picks waiting music for the corporate world. People could rock out until the supervisor comes on to confirm that yes indeed, you really ARE shit-out-of-luck-sir. On a less cynical note, I figure you funk diggers will recognize some of the gems here. Hopefully you'll come across alot of new cuts. Most of the selections here are 70's tracks but there are a few earlier and later songs too. Turn this compilation up at the barbeque, on your headphones while you drift in cyberspace, while you hang onto the wheel 9 hours in traffic. If you love funk as much as I do Funk Marathon Volume 4 will keep you satisfied for a long time to come.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DKPNMJTS

Here's the tracklist--

01 (5:18) oliver sain - 001on the hill
02 (4:10) jimi hendrix - 002doriella du fontaine (instrumental)
03 (3:12) the young lovers - 003barbarella
04 (7:30) funky lowlives - 004latazz
05 (8:13) johnny hammond - 005star borne
06 (4:29) calypso king & the soul investigators - 006some funk
07 (3:46) the pace setters - 007freedom and justice
08 (3:04) the commodores - 008rapid fire
09 (2:31) boys in the band - 009sumpin heavy
10 (6:09) atu - 010rare grooves#2
11 (1:04) soul fire education - 011fast tempo funk instrumental
12 (3:09) banda black rio - 012gafieira universal
13 (3:53) scott brothers - 013side trackin
14 (1:57) cool breeze - 014fight back
15 (2:08) alan hawkshaw - 015the detectives
16 (2:09) donald austin - 016side saddle
17 (3:07) march wind - 017all the way down
18 (4:28) big boss man - 018sea groove
19 (2:41) meters - 019live wire
20 (5:08) barrabas - 020wild safari
21 (1:50) breakestra - 021soul power '74
22 (3:25) pete moore - 022shady blues
23 (6:59) black heat - 023m & m's
24 (2:38) i gres - 024duo balls
25 (4:24) the invaders - 025instrumental5
26 (3:35) the bongolian - 026valve news reel
27 (4:24) asphalt jungle - 027freakin' time pt.1
28 (4:50) brass construction - 028startin all over again
29 (5:49) lakeside - 029it's all the way live
30 (4:05) donny hathaway - 030sugar lee
31 (2:50) jean knight - 031do me
32 (3:15) the detroit sex machines - 032funky crawl
33 (3:24) exit 9 - 033straight up
34 (3:05) african music machine - 034black water (gold)
35 (4:55) george mccrae - 035look at you
36 (5:06) side effect - 036always there
37 (8:25) brothers unique - 037school daze (instrumental) (glad hemp 1981)
38 (3:35) hamilton bohannon - 038the stop and go
39 (1:55) les baxter - 039hogin's machine
40 (2:02) the bongolian - 040rollin' with you
41 (3:53) fabulous originals - 041it ain't fun but it's fun
42 (4:11) lalo schifrin - 042theme from king kong
43 (5:12) montana orchestra - 043ride like the wind
44 (4:46) cecil holmes soulful sounds - 044shaft
45 (5:18) paul scriver - 045dis-locution
46 (2:19) j. hines and the fellows - 046victory strut
47 (5:29) funk inc - 047smokin' at tiffany's
48 (3:37) isaac hayes - 048disco connection
49 (4:53) incredible bongo band - 049apache
50 (4:45) francis mcdonald&christopher rae - 050party people
51 (4:21) the o'jays - 051family affair instr.
52 (3:00) jesse gresham plus 3 - 052shootin the grease
53 (5:28) jimmy castor bunch - 053supersound
54 (4:09) al foster band - 054night of the wolf
55 (4:17) t connection - 055groove to get down
56 (0:00) jimmy g. & the tackheads - 056break my heart
57 (3:50) eddy grant - 057electric avenue
58 (6:00) one way - 058mr. groove
59 (6:32) mass production - 059firecracker
60 (6:42) armed gang - 060funky fever
61 (4:19) twennynine & lenny white - 061peanut butter
62 (7:33) oliver cheatham - 062get down saturday night
63 (6:01) wild sugar - 063bring it there
64 (4:32) ray parker jr - 064for those who like to groove
65 (4:00) lipps inc - 065funkytown
66 (3:08) kc & the sunshine band - 066shake your booty
67 (1:35) roy ayers - 067hey, uh - what you say, come on
68 (3:42) dr. didg - 068sun of tut
69 (4:47) ben and the platano group - 069platano split
70 (3:07) i gres - 070restless
71 (8:40) sambo soul - 071mambo #5
72 (5:19) mongo santamaria - 072cloud nine
73 (4:36) ananda shankar - 073streets of calcutta
74 (1:56) willie tell & the overtures - 074the kick-back
75 (2:59) florence miller - 075the groove i'm in
76 (2:24) chosen few - 076funky buttercup
77 (2:58) aretha franklin - 077chain of fools
78 (3:06) lee fields & the explorers - 078i'm the man
79 (2:17) ann robinson - 079you did it
80 (2:43) nancy sinatra - 080boots are made for walkin'
81 (2:04) soul brothers - 081testify
82 (4:24) monk higgins - 082heavyweight
83 (5:04) skyy - 083let's turn it out
84 (2:27) spittin image - 084j.b.'s latin
85 (4:57) malo - 085street man
86 (3:05) steve miller band - 086fly like an eagle
87 (2:23) the commodores - 087machine gu
88 (3:05) john dankworth - 088theme from mode
89 (3:35) 4th coming - 089the dead don't die alive
90 (3:26) dennis coffey - 090son of scorpio
91 (3:03) young - 091soulful strut
92 (2:48) funky meters - 092nine till five
93 (4:12) johnny pate - 093outrageous
94 (2:51) mike jackson and the soul providers - 094saturday in the park (fast)
95 (2:20) fabulous counts - 095dirty red
96 (3:29) paul kass - 096causeway
97 (2:17) calypso king & the soul investigators - 097raw grapes
98 (8:14) jimi hendrix - 098third stone from the sun(live)
99 (2:45) the rimshots - 099neighbour! get your own
100 (1:01) james william guerico - 100the chase
101 (2:28) tommy guerrero - 101audiotrack12
102 (5:24) galt mcdermot - 102ripped open by metal explosions
103 (3:05) willie bobo - 103fried neckbones & homefries
104 (2:15) little royal & the swingmasters - 104razor blade
105 (2:45) the soul diggers - 105soul dig part 1
106 (2:17) cold grits - 106it's your thing
107 (2:16) bobby womack - 107harlem clavinette (instrumental)
108 (1:33) the two ronnies - 108the detectives
109 (2:44) lalo schifrin - 109most wanted theme
110 (2:15) eclipse soul - 110psicose
111 (2:36) nino nardini & roger roger - 111tropical call
112 (8:10) caesar frazier - 112hicky burr
113 (6:15) luv'n'haight - 113track07
114 (6:54) uncle louie - 114full tilt boogie (12 inch version)
115 (2:04) the soul machine - 115twitchie feet
116 (6:06) experience unlimited - 116knock him out sugar ray
117 (3:35) 100% pure poison - 117holes in my shoes
118 (4:35) black heat - 118zimba ku
119 (3:33) we the people - 119breakdown
120 (6:29) gwen mcrae - 120funky sensation
121 (3:26) melvin bliss - 121synthetic substitution
122 (7:33) eddie kendricks - 122girl you need a change of mind (long version)
123 (3:13) thunder & lightning - 123bumpin' bus stop
124 (2:38) marva whitney - 124unwind yourself
125 (2:46) brother soul - 125cookies
126 (2:56) skull snaps - 126its a new day
127 (6:28) pleasure - 127glide
128 (5:07) gary tom`s empire - 128blow your whistle
129 (3:48) the kay-gees - 129kilowatt invasion
130 (6:47) zapp & roger - 130funky bounce
131 (2:20) african music machine - 131tropical
132 (2:35) outlaw gang - 132weedhopper
133 (5:33) sapo - 133been had
134 (3:39) brooklyn people - 134peace & love
135 (3:25) dickie goodman - 135friends
136 (4:30) united 8 - 136getting uptown
137 (7:24) david axelrod - 137the shadow knows
138 (9:05) nightmares on wax - 138pipes honour
139 (9:56) billy paul - 139war of the gods
140. (11:18) isaac hayes - 140joy
141 (5:12) dramatics - 141in the rain

Can anyone identify the artist on track 10 ? I've dug that one for years but don't know anything about it. I hope y'all dig the sounds. If you want to check out the 1st three volumes you can find them here--

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/12/on-your-marks-its-funk-marathon-stage-1.html

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/01/on-starting-line-funk-marathon-2.html

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/02/on-starting-line-funk-marathon-volume-3.html


Hit me up with some feedback, thanks for reading/listening. Enjoy!

--Schenectadyfan

StillTown Presents Chicago: Only Cold Winds Blow

A new memeber of Philaflava forum, StillTown, made this compilation for his own blog, but also decided to share with Philaflava community. Thank you StillTown.
Recently, we here at T.R.O.Y. supplied you with awesome summer compilations, so just in case it was too much heat for you, we thought it would be nice to cool you off a little bit with this one.

Soon after this compilation dropped, Kevin Beacham who also ran Time Travel radio program on WNUR 83.9 in Chicago, gave us information that Distortionists and Example are from Texas.
But never mind for that, cause this don't give this compilation a lower vaule.
Also thanks to Kevin Beacham for providing some of this tracks exclusively from his collection, which you can check in this thread.
Enjoy!

StillTown Presents Chicago: Only Cold Winds Blow (2010)



01. Sudden Def - Def's Penalty
02. Tung Twista - Suicide (Original)
03. Immortal Griffen & Freeloadaz - Freeloadaz Freebasin' Non-Stop
04. Rubberoom - Synapse Gap
05. E.C. Illa - On Ill
06. Whatnoxic - Contortin'
07. Distortionists - Geographics
08. Off Da Wall - One After Another
09. Stedy Serv - You Know the Time
10. Epicentral - Compare & Contrast
11. Spalaney's - Universal Language
12. All Natural - This Is How It Should Be Done
13. East of the Rock - Galaxy Rays
14. Example - Recollect

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--Markshot

The Midwest Lineup 1989-2005

Steppin' to the plate today we have a bunch of hard hitters out of the bread belt. I am bringing you volumes 3-5 in my midwest series First to bat is number three which is the only one of 21 volumes with a few tracks that came out in 2000 or later. Beginning at volume 4, the rest of them are strictly 90's selections. If you need the 1st two volumes these are the links:

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/05/midwest-starting-line.html

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/12/midwest-series-volume-2-1989-1997.html

Volume 3 --

One of my favorite cuts here is definitely 'Phantoms Of The Opera'. I know this classic banger has been heard around the way for years and I had to include it here. Essential underground vs the industry type rap. I can't get enough of the beat on 'Two Trains'. Maybe the sound is not your thing but it's played around here all the time. Also check out the beat on 'In Sync'. If anyone wants to hear it I'd be glad to post the full 'Weightless Recordings Battle Raps & Freestyles' release one of these days. Track 6 is one the nicest cuts from that collective. Here's a link and the tracklist.

http://sharebee.com/a35576a2

01 (5:17) Kanser - Love In Your Face (Minnesota 1998)
02 (3:16) Kankick - Live As It Gets (Ft. Medaphor) (2001)
03 (5:08) All Natural - Phantoms Of The Opera (Ft. Allstar) (Chicago 2001)
04 (5:21) Denizen Kane - Two Trains (Chicago 2002)
05 (4:19) Hypnotic The Native Sun - War Of The Gods (1998)
06 (5:14) Manifest, Inkwell and Blueprint - In Sync (Scientific Remix) (Minnesota 2001)
07 (3:49) Qwel - If It Ain't Been In A Pawn Shop, Then It Can't Play The Blues (Chicago 2000)
08 (4:10) Jack Frost - In It 4 Life (1999)
09 (3:47) Black Project - Crown Me (1999)
10 (4:00) Ghost Team - Revenge (2000)
11 (4:48) Brother Ali - Nine Double Em (Minnesota 1999)
12 (0:22) Weightless Recordings Battle Raps & Freestyles - Freestyle 7 (Minnesota 2001)
13 (4:08) Matlock - Get Outta Dodge (Chicago 2002)
14 (4:00) Rubberoom - Street Theme (Filthy Mix)(Chicago 1997)
15 (12:23) The Primeridian - Tatuduhendi (Reprise) (Chicago 2005)
16 (8:20) Organic Mind Unit - (Bonus Track) Hard......Complicated (Minnesota 1997)


Volume 4 --

Kinda on the gangsta tip this time. Playya 1000 is the kind of sound that makes me crank the system. Maybe it's the drawl, maybe it's the infectious beat. Whatever, turn it up. Another one of my favorite tracks is number 6. K-Stone was a veteran of the Detroit Scene. If anyone out there can provide us a comprehensive disograpny of his work that would be dope. I know he had at least 5 releases I can think of. Next up is that timeless midwest anthem from D 2 Tha S. 'Dissin these fools'. Cold blooded lyrics, a moody beat, what more do you need ? If you like that old school delivery don't sleep on Awesome Dre and The J To The D. Here's a link and the tracklist.

http://sharebee.com/b2ee401d

01 (4:52) Big Bur-na - Addikted To Da Streetz (Tulsa 1995)
02 (5:17) Devious Steve - Where I Stay (Indiana 1994)
03 (3:58) Playya 1000 - Foe Da Mil Ticket (Tulsa 1992)
04 (5:16) 16 Keys - Murder One (1994)
05 (3:57) Menace To Society - Menace Niggaz (Michigan 1993)
06 (4:08) K-Stone - Niggas From Detroit (1994)
07 (4:57) D 2 Tha S & Toxic (Of The Chamba) - Dissin These Fools (Chicago 1995)
08 (2:50) Romeo Ryonell - Iskyspook (Kansas City 1994)
09 (3:59) Blu (Of Criminal Division) - I Rush Niggas (Michigan 1993)
10 (4:02) Swolts - Casanova 1973 (Chicago 1996)
11 (4:10) Thawfor - Dagger Of The Mind (Chicago 1995)
12 (5:02) Chill Will - In The Park After Dark (Chicago 1995)
13 (3:58) Insane Rhyme Slangaz - Side Effects (Flint 1995)
14 (5:36) Awesome Dre - Deadlier Than Strichnine (Detroit 1993)
15 (5:14) The J To The D - Fuck That (Detroit 1991)


Volume 5 --

Volume 5 is one the volumes I like most of all 21 midwest compilations I've put together. The remix for 'Suicide' is dope as hell. I'm not really a fan of Twista but this track is tight. Another standout is 'Detroit Madness'. This is probably the best thing on his album. To be honest Daddy Hill can't rap his way out of a paper bag but the cheesy beat and female background vocals have me hooked like crack. Make sure to listen up when 'Streetwise' comes on. This is one of the doper selections from 'The Hidden Talent Disk'. The album is a bit 'mixed' and unfortunately lives up to it's name on a few songs. Sometimes I like to rescue good cuts from the sea of mediocrity by which they are surrounded so I don't forget about them. Here's a link and the tracklist.

http://sharebee.com/98741df9

01 (1:26) Twista - Suicide Remix (Chicago 1992)
02 (1:18) Capital D & The Molemen - Midnight (Chicago 1999)
03 (5:12) The Ill State Assassins - Hardcore Crew (Chicago 1995)
04 (3:31) B.O.E. - Black On Earth (1995)
05 (3:14) M.F. 911 - Shots Cold Gunnin' (Detroit 1993)
06 (4:37) Daddy Hill - Detroit Madness (1997)
07 (3:40) Six Pak - Living Nightmare (Chicago 1995)
08 (4:08) Da Flint Connection - Death B-4 Dishonesty (1994)
09 (3:48) Nettwork - Walkin' Thru The Graveyard (Flint 1994)
10 (3:33) Awol - Trilogy (Detroit 1993)
11 (6:06) The Speedknot Mobstaz - One Shot One Kill (Chicago 1995)
12 (8:20) Hynpnotic The Native Sun - Kallsiti 3K (Minnesota 1998)
13 (1:46) Magnetic Personalities - Insectacide Prelude To A Dark (Minnesota 1995)
14 (3:55) B-Movie Fiendz - Streetwise (With Mic One & Thawfor) (Chicago 1997)
15 (3:53) Fo Deep - Mutha Nature (Flint 1994)
16 (3:51) Shade Luv X - Local (Minneapolis 1993)
17 (4:01) H.M.H. - Yo Play Radio Joint (Michigan 1994)
18 (3:00) Esham - Some Old Wicket Shit!!! (Detroit 1990)

There's a fair amount of music here. I'm sure some of these groups are familiar to you already, I'm hoping a few will you'll be playing for the first time. Leave some comments, let me know which cities you're interested in and who you want to hear more from.

For those who missed it, I posted volumes 6-9 here:

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/10/thought-id-post-some-midwest-material.html

Thanks for listening, enjoy!

--Schenectadyfan

Southern Series Volume 7 (1991-1999)

It's been freezing lately, the roads are sketchy, my pipes are frozen. brr! Somehow I cant help thinking about how nice it must be down there on the south coast. Corpus Christi would do the trick right now. To fight off the cold I'm bringing you more dope shit out of the south today, 1991-1999. Black Saturday is off the hook every time. One of these days soon I'll post the whole ep. You need to hear it if you haven't yet. Favorite tracks for me here are numbers 1, 4, and 8. Like the past volumes, this compilation showcases the breadth and depth of southern hip hop. I hope y'all dig this. Here's a link and the tracklist --

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01 (5:18) Black Saturday - 3 D's (Florida 1992)
02 (4:12) Mad Flava - To Tha Break (Texas 1994)
03 (4:06) Da Phlayva - World Premier (South Carolina 1994)
04 (3:55) E.R.C. - Whip'n Ya Ass (Left To Right) (New Orleans 1993)
05 (2:09) Terrorists - Full Scale Attack Intro (Texas 1995)
06 (4:01) Jammin-G - Comin Off (Florida 1995)
07 (2:50) Odd Squad - Smokin Dat Weed (Undaground) (Texas 1994)
08 (4:06) Yall So Stupid - Super Nigga (Atlanta 1994)
09 (2:24) Dawgzillaz - Intro (Florida 1995)
10 (4:07) Native Nuttz - Skinflower (Atlanta 1994)
11 (4:45) 90 MPH - Satisfied (Atlanta 1994)
12 (2:51) Trinity Garden Cartel - In-Hoe (Intro)(Texas 1995)
13 (4:09) 2 Too Many - The Way It Really Happened (Philly I think, woops)(1992)
14 (3:52) FM - Out Of Control (New Orleans 1992)
15 (4:06) B.O.X. - Life of A Gangsta (Texas 1991)
16 (5:10) 11-59 - Question Of Justice (Texas 1994)
17 (3:33) Supastition - Fountain Of Youth (Slopfunkdust Remix) (North Carolina 1999)
18 (5:23) Nefek - The Bad Seed (Texas 1992)
19 (3:38) Dan Prothero - The Get Down (Tennesee 1993)

Now this is tongue-in-cheek, but I hope volume 7 here thaws some of these cold east coast hardened hearts.

--Schenectadyfan