Mixtape Mondays: Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg x DJ Premier, Simbad, Mr Critical & DJ Moneyshot

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We've been anticipating the beginning of Spring ever since Winter began.  Now that Spring is here, we can breathe a tiny bit easier, metaphorically speaking of course. Once allergy season gets in full swing we might single-handedly be responsible for a boost in Claritin-D profits.  Anyway, you guys didn't come to hear us talk about the changing seasons.  Just makin' small talk at the beginning of a new week.  Okay.  We'll shut up and let you get to this week's selections: a birthday tribute to DJ Premier from HOT 97's Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg, Mr. Critical & DJ Moneyshot have a funky soundclash, and Simbad lays down a smooth house set!

Mr. Critical & DJ Moneyshot "Inbox Soundclash"

Mr. Critical & DJ Moneyshoot (Solid Steel Radio) join forces on this ridiculously funky mixtape.  The pair lean towards the grittier side of soul and the funkier side of rock and throw in some hip-hop for good measure.  The end result is an early contender for our favorite mixes of the year!

TRACKLIST

1. Orgone "Serge went there"

2 Chaka Khan "Message in the middle of the bottom"

3. Rainy Milo "This Thing Of Ours"

4. Es-K "Slickathisyearmadslicka"

5. Grootna "I'm Funky"

6. Lou Johnson "The B.E.A.T."

7. Talib Kweli & Z-Trip "Let 'Em In"

8. Philly Sounds "Waitin For The Rain"

9. The Steve Miller Band "Shubada du ma ma"

10. Dynamic Syncopation "Ground zero (acc)"

11. Lords Of The Underground "Here Come the Lords (inst)"

12. Robert Marcus "If I Ain’t Got You"

13. De La Soul "Ego Trip Pt. 2"

14. Big Daddy Kane "Ain’t no half stepping"

15. ESG "UFO"

16. The Emotions "Blind alley"

17. V/A "The Cyph3r Part 3 (acc)"

18. Roxanne Shante "Have A Nice Day"

19. The Peacemakers "Don't press your luck"

20. Onyx "Shiftee (acc)"

21. Super Lover Cee "Girls I Got 'Em Locked (acc)"

22. James Brown "Blind man can see"

23. Punchline & Wordsworth "Da Cipher"

24. Das EFX "Real Hip-Hop" (DJ Moneyshot Remix)

25. Space Invadas "Done It Again"

26. Rod Stewart "You're Insane"

27. Billy Squire "Big Beat"

28. Harmonic 313 "Dirtbox"

29. Lefties Soul Connection "Paul Newman"

30. James Brown "My Thang"

31. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five "Pump me up"

32. Cerrone feat. Jocelyn Brown "Hooked On You" (TJ Kong Edit)

33. Eric B & Rakim "Let the Rhythm Hit 'em (acc)"

34. Booker T. & The MG's "Hip hug her"

35. Wilbur Bascomb "Just a Groove in G Break"

36. Utah Saints "Funky Music (acc)"

37. Pazant Brothers "Skunk Juice"

38. Wu-Tang Clan "Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (acc)"

39. Aerosmith "Walk This Way"

40. Rock Workshop "I Think It's..."

41. Dead Residents & Optimas Prime "Boogaloo

42. The Allergies "Heartbreaker"

43. Sugar Pie Desanto "Go Go Power"

44. Outkast "Wheelz of Steel (acc)"

45. Jurassic 5 "Swing Set"

46. T La Rock "Runaway (Acc)"

47. Alfreda Brockington "Chained And Bound"

48. Spanky Wilson "Sunshine of Your Love"

49. El Chavo "Cooking with gas (acc)"

50. The Who "Pinball wizard (the reflex revision)"

51. Letherette "Warstones"

52. Mark de Clive Lowe "Get started" (Full Crate remix) (feat. Omar)

53. Shannon "Let the Music Play (acc)"

54. Professor Longhair "Big chief"

55. Afrika Bambaataa "Just Get Up (Acc)"

56. Quantic & Mr. Scruff "Dancing time"

57. Mass Production "People Get Up"

58. De La Soul "Jenifa Taught me (acc)"

59. Jimmy Smith "Funky Broadway"

60. Funk League "On & On"

61. Big Daddy Kane "Set it Off (acc)"

62. Bronx Dogs "Tribute to Jazzy Jay (death mix)"

63. The Brady Bunch "Drummer Man"

64. Random Heroes "Theme From Gold Block"

65. Foghorn Leghorn "Stay Off the Pills"

66. Birtha "Judgement Day"

67. Summer Collection "Outro"

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Simbad - "55 Minute Boiler Room Mix"

DJ and producer Simbad recently took part in a Boiler Room event in London with Brandt Brauer Frick, Om'mas Keith & Tightface. He laid down a body-movin 55 minute set of soulful house and broken beats that is perfect for a Spring day!

Watch video of Simbad spinning this set live at Boiler Room!

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Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg "DJ Premier Birthday Mix"

Every now and then, radio in New York doesn't suck. Last week HOT97 gave us a reprieve from their usual playlist when morning show jocks Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg welcomed DJ Premier into the studio on his birthday. Instead of having the legend spin his own tracks, Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg paid tribute via this dope mix!

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