Mixtape Mondays: Kenny Dope, DJ Ayres & DJ Eleven, Ezel x Boogie
UPDATE: Alternate download link for Ezel's Boogie For Two mix has been added, by popular demand.
With Summer rapidly drawing to a close ("What do you mean Labor Day is next week??"), we brought out some heavy hitters for this week's Mixtape Mondays. Namely: DJ Ayres & DJ Eleven (who've been throwing "The Rub" parties for a decade now and show no signs of slowing down), the legendary Kenny Dope (dropping another [dope] hip-hop mix) and Ezel laces us with something for all you boogie-loving two-steppers.
DJ Ayres & DJ Eleven - The Rub Radio, August 2012:
"The Rub" party has already solidified li'l Ayres & Joe Eleven's place in New York City nightlife history and their latest mix for the August edition of Rub Radio shows why. Ayres & Eleven keep the energy high on this mix of their current favorites, which is as hot and sweaty as one of their parties in the summertime.
The Rub – August 2012 by Brooklyn Radio on Mixcloud
TRACKLIST
Poolside – Golden Hour
The Magician feat. Jeppe – I Don’t Know What to Do feat. Jeppe
Misun – July
Ricky Blaze – Crash The Party feat. Chelley
Flosstradamus – Hood Fantasy
2 Chainz – Birthday Song feat. Kanye West
Meek Mill – Flexin’ On Em
The Cataracs – Cantaloupe
Schoolboy Q – Party
Lil Wayne – My Homies feat. Big Sean
French Montana – Pop That feat. Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
Waka Flocka Flame – I Don’t Really Care feat. Tray Songz
Freddo Fuori – Master at Work (Real El Canario / Munchi Remix)
Neoteric & Wax Motif – Go Deep (Torro Torro Remix)
T.E.E.D. – Your Love
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Kenny Dope - Weekend Mix August 2012:
Kenny Dope doesn't drop enough mixes on his Soundcloud page, which is to say very one he has dropped's proved to be a must-hear. The latest is no exception. Crammed full of menacing beats accompanied by the likes of Lord Finesse, Nas, Large Professor, and Percee P, the Master At Work proves once again that title is well-earned.
TRACKLIST
The Dopeman didn't leave one behind...
Ezel - Boogie For Two:
Ezel's remix credits read like a who's who of soulful dance music (Tortured Soul, Osunlade, Atjazz, Daz-I-Kue, Jeremy Ellis) so it comes as no surprise that the Dominican Republic-born producer and DJ would be able to hold down a classic boogie mix. Featuring gems from Logg, Rene & Angela, The Jones Girls and more, "Boogie For Two" is no misnomer - grab someone and take 'em out to the dance floor for this one.
TRACKLIST
Intro ft. Opolopo
Melba Moore – You Stepped into My Life
Billy Griffin – Hold Me tighter in the Rain
Gap Band – Oops Upside Your Head
Logg – I Know You Will
Curtis Hairston – I Want You (All Tonight)
Tata Vega – Give it Up For Love
Billy Ocean – Stay The Night
Dazz Band – I Searched Around
Tom & Joyce – Queixume (MAW Remix)
Meitz – Afrika (Mayibuye I)
Michael White – Never Be The Same
The Jones Girls – Night Over Egypt
Yarborough n People – Don’t Stop the Music
Rene & Angela – Secret Rederzvous
Earth , Wind and Fire – Fantasy
The Detroit Spinners – I’ll Be Around
Commodores – Wonderland
Cameo – Hanging Downtown
Deniece Williams – Watching Over