Back to the Grill

Because we comin back at your grill this Friday at Silk City, here's a little joint featuring one of the first recorded verses from a man the world came later to know as Nas.

MC Serch - Back To The Grill
Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

Living In A World Of Trouble

Lately I've been ripping some of my deeper 45s, like this one by Samson & Delilah The BOSS Six entitled "Living In A World Of Trouble". This funky piece of wax was recorded in Upper Darby, PA in 1974, but don't be fooled, it grooves hard and has a solid crunch to it. I noticed that this record is not listed on Samson & Delilah The BOSS Six' discogs page so that's pretty cool too. Enjoy

By the way I have to shout out my 'ol head homie Ric Record for this one..Thanks!

Samson & Delilah The BOSS Six - Living In A World Of Trouble
Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

The Three Degrees

A Dragontail update of some classic Philly soul...

The Three Degrees - Collage (Peter Dragontail Edit) by peterdragontail

Fantastic Edit

Sweet! Another Night on Earth reposted the Hot Coins version of "Fantastic Voyage" as a crispy 320! This edit is definitely one of my favorite scores from ANOE. All killer, no filler and club ready...

Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (Hot Coins Edit)
Download it at Another Night on Earth | 320 kbps

In related news, Steppin Out is back at Kung Fu Necktie this Saturday. Dirty will be dropping the Pet Shop Boys & I'll be sure to test their system with this one.

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Messing With That Indo Weed

The homies over at Top Billin have been posting their favorite DnB versions of hip hop songs so I thought I'd share mine. I love how it transitions from an identifiable hip hop track with a little shuffle to a DnB song around the 1:40 mark. That's always a fun moment for dancefloors.

Luniz - I Got 5 On It (Urban Takeover Radio Remix)
Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

Moombahton de Acero

MOOMBAHTON DE ACERO: The Philadelphyinz Moombahton EP

Finally! We’ve been slow-playing this one and here it is. Six moombahton bootlegs from Philadelphyinz. Free! For you. And yours. Hope you like it. Tell your friends, tell your blogs.

1) DJ Apt One v. Josh Wink – “Higher State of Moombahton”
2) Skinny Friedman – “Block Rockin”
3) DJ Gregory, Gregor Salto + Solo – “Con Alegria” (DJ Apt One Moombahton rmx)
4) Proxy – “Raven” (Skinny Friedman Moombahton rmx)
5) The Count and Sinden – “Mega” (Skinny Friedman Moombahton rmx)
6) DJ Apt One v. Debonair Samir – “Samir’s Island”

Radiation Funk

"Radiation Funk" by Maxwell is a well recorded, warm and gritty funky 45 from 1979. Maxwell was from Columbia, PA which is not to far from the notorious TMI nuclear power plant that melted down in yes, you guest it, 1979. "Radiation Funk" is warning people about the dangers of the nuclear power plant and everyone listened because the track soared to #2 on local radio charts. Enjoy this funky treat!

Maxwell - Radiation Funk | Mediafire | YSI | 320kbps

The Woman with the Golden Voice, Ros Serey Sothea

Ros Serey Sothea is hands-down the greatest Khmer female singer to ever touch a mic. Her voice is visceral, soulful and clear. You probably won't understand a thing she says, but you know exactly what she's feeling. Here in Cambodia, 32 years after her tragic disappearance during Pol-Pot's Khmer Rouge, Sothea remains a symbol of romance, strife and beauty. She crossed genres seamlessly, she survived abusive relationships, she worked in the rice fields and sang for the Khmer Rouge against her will. She is deeply cemented in the consciousness of Cambodian people, and after a listen to her loud, vibrant voice (from a woman only 5 feet tall), you can begin to imagine why.

Ros Serey Sothea - Haircut | Mediafire | 192 kbps

Ros Serey Sothea - Love Only You | Mediafire | 192 kbps

The Racket Squad

The Racket Squad - Ode to Billy Joe | Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

The Nineties

So I'm playing this 90s party in DC tomorrow night and I've ripped some records specially for the occasion. Here are a couple of em.

MC Serch - Here It Comes (LP Version)
Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

Organized Konfusion - The Rough Side of Town (Southside)
Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

My Basement Flooded

Last week my basement flooded, but only one crate got wet. It was a box of 45s. luckily, I was able to dry them off and save them. So here is a mix of eleven records from that crate, one for each stair in my staircase leading down to the basement. Enjoy

Image's Basement Flooded 45 Mix 2010 by Dj Image

A Love Song

Cajmere - A Love Song | Mediafire | YSI | 320 kbps

DISCO FUNK!

This weekend I'm gonna be up in Philly guesting at Shawn Ryan's awesome monthly, HURRAH, and it seemed like the perfect time to come out of posting obscurity and lace the blog with some jams.

But first, a plug for the party...



I'm big into disco tracks that skirt the line between disco, funk and uptempo soul. Tracks that either came out around 1975, or sound like they did, ie before there was a established disco four-on-the-floor "sound." Even better if they're pressed on a 12". Here are a few winners in that vein...

Silver Lining - Silver Lining | Divshare | YSI | 320 kbps

Such a killer track, and clocking in at 9 minutes!



Fessor Funk - Love Is Such A Good Thing, Part 1 & 2 | Divshare | YSI | 320 kbps

I assume this is called "Part 1 & 2" because of a previous release on 45 that split the song in two, but not really sure. This is on the b side to a track by the Honeybees.



Patti Jo - Make Me Believe In You | Divshare | YSI | 320 kbps

Pretty famous track on the Sceptor comp, Disco Gold. Written by Curtis Mayfield and mixed by Tom Moulton... is that an all star team or what?