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It's that time again--time to put an ear to the very best new sessions that the world's hard-working DJs and producers have to offer. Mixtape Monday is back and is proud to premiere the French Touch edition of "Sims Samples," an incredible tribute to Daft Punk and the French electro scene at large, courtesy of the wild Parisians at NOw FUTUR. Beyond that, a set of nothing but Nas and AZ mashed up has us thinking that "Life's A Bitch" isn't such a bad motto after all. Additional sets from Kenny Dope, Dan Digs, the Soulection crew and so much more await, so keep your headphones locked in and prepare for take off.
The one and only Sims of French music collective NOw FUTUR has thrown down the electro gauntlet. His latest "Sims Samples" is a tribute not only to the legendary Daft Punk, but the French Touch dance movement at large and features some of the most crucial tracks in the entire genre, both modern and not-so-much. Opening with a textbook "then and now" blend of Daft tracks and the cuts they chopped up (we'll always love the way they flipped ELO on "Face to Face"), the hour-plus set is perfect kindling for your next funky dance soireé. All you need to do is press "play." Oui oui is right.
Tracklist:
The Originals - Down To Love Town
Daft Punk - Burnin' (Edit Version) 1
George Duke - I Love You More
Daft Punk - Digital Love
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
Daft Punk - Face to Face
sister sledge - il macquillage lady
Daft Punk - Aerodynamic
Eddie Johns - More Spell on You
Daft Punk - One More Time
Black Magic - Freedom (Make It Funky) (Color 1 On & On Strong Vocal Mix)
Ian Pooley - Chord Memory (Daft Punk Remix)
Edwin Birdsong - Cola Bottle Baby
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Breakwater -Release the Beast
Daft Punk - ROBOT ROCK
vaughan mason & crew - bounce, rock, skate, roll
Daft Punk - Da Funk
Chaka khan - Fate
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Fresh Band - Come back lover
Bob Sinclar - My Only Love
The Jets - Crush On You
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Intro
George Benson - The World Is A Ghetto
Thomas Bangalter - Spinal Scratch
Chic - Soup For One
Modjo - lady (hear me tonight)
Donna_Summer - If It Hurts Just A Little
Cassius - 99 Remix
Grant Green - hurt so bad
Etienne de Crécy - Prix Choc
Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Givin
Cassius - feeling for you
The fatback band - put your love (in my tender care)
Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat
Dynasty - Strokin'
Dj Mehdi - Signature (Thomas Bangalter Edit)
Bb & Q Band - The Imagination
Dj Mehdi - Tunisia Bambaata
Earth Wind & Fire - Brazilian Rhyme
Minos Pour Main Basse (Sur La Ville) - Le Patron Est Devenu Fou!
Gap Band - I don't believe you want to get up and dance (oops!)
Demon - You Are My High
Curtis Mayfield - Right On For The Darkness
Silicone Soul - Right on 4 tha darkness
Freddie Hubbard - Little sunflower
Pepe Bradock - Deep Burnt
Jakarta Records' head honcho Jannis Stürtz never stops moving. From managing some of the most promising, progressive producers and MCs to voraciously crate-digging amidst his travels, the German is one of those cats that just seems to have more hours in the day than the rest of us. Thankfully, Stürtz is generous with all that hard work and has just shared his third mixtape of "Habibi Funk"--hard-grooving music picked from record bins across the Middle East and north Africa, then sewn up into a concise set for all of us to enjoy. From Morocco to Lebanon, most of the African Mediterranean coast is represented in the 37 minute session, which is sure to be some of the most satisfying and rare listening you'll enjoy all week. In Jannis's own words:
Earlier this month I was in North Africa for another digging trip and ended up finding quite some records I didn’t know before or I had no copy of so I felt it was time for another mix. After every mix I make I feel like „Uhh, getting enough records I like for the next one will be tough“. But every time I end up getting proven wrong by the rich musical heritage of Arabic musicians that worked on combining local influences with western musical traditions. Just like Dalton, the Tunisian band we just re-released on our new Habibi Funk label, who are also prominently featured on this mix.Apart from the Dalton re-release that you can hear on our soundcloud we are working on rereleasing Fadoul’s music, Morocco’s answer to James Brown, who was also featured on the first two mixes. The artist himself passed in the early 90s but thru a countless number of leads we luckily ended up finding his family in Morocco, one of the highlights of my last trip but more from this later.
For now please enjoy the new mix featuring music from Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon. If you’re in Paris catch me playing some records at Institute Du Monde Arab on the 3rd of July…
Tracklist:
Habibi Funk 003 Tracklist:What do you think?
1. Carthago – "Alech" – Tunisia
2. Dalton – "Alech" – Tunisia (As re-released by Habibi Funk)
3. Ishan Al Munzer – "Jamileh" – Lebanon
4. Abd El Azim Abdallah – "Ayam Ma Tayebouh" – Sudan (Habibi EDIT)
5. Hamad Elrebh – "Shahr Shareen" – Sudan
6. Ousmane – "Telass" – Morocco
7. Dalton – "Soul Brother" – Tunisia (As re-released by Habibi Funk)
8. Golden Hands – "Country Scenes" – Morocco
9. Ammar Sheriyi – "Gabar" – Egypt
10. Naima Samih & Abdou El Omari – "Zifaf Filada" – Morocco
11. Ammar Sheriyi – "Shagalouni" – Egypt
Compiled by DJ Rhude and VIBE editor in chief Datwon, the new "Naz: The Flyest Essence" mixtape invites you to imagine a world in which Nas and AZ continued collaborating at the height of their powers and put together an entire album (maybe even a couple of them). Going much further than just "Life's A Bitch," the playlist is a beat junkie's dream, incorporating cuts from some of the greatest producers that collaborated with both Nas and AZ. In Rude's own words:
Nas and AZ's chemistry in the booth is undeniable as evidenced by their body of work over the years. Despite said chemistry, the two arists have never collaborated on a full length album despite the fans pleas for it. While it probably may never happen, Datwon (Vibe EIC) and I brainstormed about putting together a mixtape as a way of imagining how an album between the two could sound. As a result Naz: the Flyest Essence was born. Featuring beats from The Alchemist, Pete Rock, Large Pro, Sid Roams, Midi Mafia, Salaam Remi and many more.
Techno, funk, soul, house and even a touch of disco get their due from Kenny Dope in his new video-recorded live 45" set. Things kick off at approximately the 3 minute mark with nothing but tough-as-nails breaks, and given that it's shot from an above angle, you can see just how Kenny works the decks and mixer as he proceeds and continues to keep it proper. A Tribe Called Quest and Pete Rock and CL Smooth kick things off, and from there its nothing but onward and upward.
Opening with the soft, lush piano of Abjo's "Largo Rubato (Rest Well Mark)," Soulection's latest radio show mega-mixtape is a true thing of beauty. Hosted, as always, by label exec Joe Kay, this new installment features an interview and guest selections from KR, the show traces its way through beats both vintage and hyper-modern, treating us to Aaliyah, Big Sean, Timbaland, Mr. Carmack, Common, Nas, Raphael Saadiq and so much more. By now required listening for anyone invested in where beat music is going, Soulection Radio reportedly has a big announcement coming in its next installment. We can't wait to hear it, but at least these three hours make it a little easier.
Tracklist:
1. AbJo – Largo Rubato (Rest Well Mark)
2. D.W_ - Brook
3. HXNS - 5k double feature
4. Dej Loaf – Try Me (Midas Hutch Remix)
5. Solas – The Made on the Shore
6. Timbaland & Magoo – All Y'all ft. Tweet (instrumental)
7. ESTA – Untitled
8. Drake – On A Wave ft. Tinashe
9. Travis Scott - Antidote
10. Zikomo & James Anderson- That Feeling
11. Gregory Isaacs – Rock On
12. Braeden Bailey – Fingerwork
13. Swindail - Gellaitry Groove
14. Kource – From Love To Hate
15. Wantigga x Jarreau Vandal – So Flute
16. Big Sean – Blessings ft. Drake & Kanye West
17. Lakim – Untitled
18. Elhae – Take Care ft. SPZRKT (Family Remix)
19. Aaliyah – Heartbroken
20. Jay Prince – Polaroids
21. Dry & Heavy – Love Explosion
22. Lakim – analog sequence
23. Gravez – Where We From (Lege Kale Remix)
24. LAKIM – Untitled
25. Timbaland – Keep It Real ft. Ginuwine
26. Playa – Cheers 2 U (instrumental)
27. MadBliss – blatant
28. Mr. Carmack - goldlink mix 2
29. DJ Cable – Justified
30. KAYTRANADA – Drive Me Crazy (featuring Vic Mensa)
31. Common – Be [Instrumental] (Joe Kay's Slowed Edit)
32. Reflection Eternal - Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole and Mos Def
(Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
33. 88 Keys - Viagra ft. Kanye West (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
34. Nas - Still Dreaming ft. Kanye West (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
35. Royce Da 5'9" – Heartbeat [Instrumental] (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
36. Sam Gellaitry – us
37. YoungBloodz & Big Boi – 85 (Instrumental)
38. Tweet – Turn Da Lights Off feat. Missy Elliot
39. Raphael Saadiq – Still Ray
40. Mura Masa – i'll be alright (tonight)
41. El Debarge – Stay With Me
42. Jarreau Vandal – filling pieces
Interview w/ KR (1:30:18 – 2:18:17)
43. Kaytranada & Mr. Carmack - I Cherish Youse (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
44. Skepta x Bassbear!! x Swisha Sweet - Take Nasty
45. Madbliss - Crazh
46. Skymark - Special E.D
47. Kaelin Ellis - Another Beat
48. Manitee - Snowblind
49. Halpe - Halpe X Esher
50. IAMNOBODI - Turbulence
51. DEFFIE + R.O.M - Grandmaster
52. Common - Come Close (Instrumental)
53. _al. - new old
54. Jhene Aiko - From Time (Atu & Sango Edit)
55. KR - Dearly Beloved (Live @ Red Bull Studio LA)
56. KR - Play My Shit (Live @ Red Bull Studio LA)
Joe Kay’s Session (2:18:17 – End of Session)
57. J-Louis x Pyrmdplaza - Untitled (Joe Kay's Slowed Edit)
58. Drake - Jungle (KidGhost Flip)
59. Ginuwine x Drake - Anxious for the Legend (Sango Edit)
60. RASCAL – Deep
61. Swindail - zen zen hit the ten ten
62. PYRMDPLAZA - House Bump for Joe Kay (Slowed Edit)
63. The Weeknd – The Hills
64. JETS – U-N-I (feat. Jamie Lidell)
65. The Internet – Special Affair
66. Full Crate - Falling Off (Odile)
67. Denzel Curry – Threatz (Ekali & Gravez Remix)
68. JETS – Pink Beat
69. Singularis - Wonderful One
70. Kehlani - Down For You (Gravez & Nehzuil Remix)
71. Mura Masa - You Don't Know My Name
72. Talib Kweli/Mos Def – Thieves In The Night
73. De La Soul – Stakes Is High (Jay Dee Remix)
74. _al. - yeah yeah
75. Jneiro Jarel – Lock Down
76. La Verdolaga – Totó la momposina y Sus Tambores
We're not about to front and claim to be up-to-date on our German hip-hop, but thankfully DJ P's "Rathelbecker Weg" mixtape provides an excellent catch-up session in the genre. These straight-from-vinyl Deutschland beats knock hard and the rhymes at least sound solid, on a surface-level phonetic basis, so plug it in and achtung, baby.
Tracklist:
1. DJ P - Intro
2. Fresh Face - Crackrap
3. Wun Two - Genista
4. Joe Space & Drumtomski - Sieben Siegel
5. Kids Of The Stone Age - Galaxy (Instrumental)
6. Yoho (Galv & Fuzzl) - Ich geb dir mein Wort
7. Eloquent - Cracksteine
8. Wun Two - Rio Nights
9. Schaufel und Spaten - Der Ralle (Remix)
10. Aem16 & Apfel - Pyjama
11. AdzudemSK - Eine Liebe Part II
12. Bluestaeb - Foli
13. Nordachse - King Allüren
14. Klaus Layer - Through the Looking Glass
Tokyo's Submerse stopped by the Fresh Selects/Tight Songs radio hour to bring us all a bit of strange, wild bliss. With cuts like Tropes's "Talc" and his own "Bokeh" painting a gorgeous watercolor of progressive beats, clicks, whirrs and moonlit reverberations, the mixtape makes for ideal nighttime listening, bath tub listening, open-road driving or just about...anything.
Tracklist:
1. SiR - Seven Sundays Intro [0:00]
2. Tropes - Talc [0:30]
3. 77 Karat Gold - Sunshine [1:46]
4. Darkhouse Family feat. B Bravo - Like No Other [6:21]
5. 18 Carat Affair - Voice Activated [9:04]
6. DJ Harrison - SnoopRX [11:11]
7. Warren Xclnce + Reiss G - Intro (1992) [12:40]
8. submerse - bokeh [13:49]
9. Swarvy - Hella Side Quests [16:36]
10. submerse - take it slow [18:27]
11. SNK∆ - Life Grooves [20:14]
12. Fitz Ambro$e - Wsdns [21:34]
13. submerse - me&you [22:40]
14. Knxwledge - shuremng [24:13]
15. Sleepy Eyes - Burrito Naps [26:31]
16. submerse - blueprints [28:40]
17. SiR - Love You [30:34]
18. yuk - Home [33:11]
From the opening bars of Thundercat's "Them Changes," it's clear that Dan Digs's latest Dash Radio show was destined for greatness. Soul wild card Van Hunt pulled through Digs's both to share a few choice selections and talk about his newest LP, and amidst it all we're treated to Chet Faker, Four Tet and more. It's a stellar update on the best modern grooves available, so tune in--we don't remember radio ever sounding quite so smooth.
DJ Average's work is anything but, and on his latest set the beat selector blends vibrant electro, house, instrumental hip-hop and funk into a dance mix that's so strong it might even convince the most reluctant heads to get off the wall and get their bodies moving. Dubbed "Tired [of the] Scene Again," the mix is a selection of cuts that Average can't wait to play live in front of people--and the stuff is so infectious, we can't wait to hear it. Thankfully, the entire tape is waiting for you below.
Tracklist:
Jesse's Intro
Kai Alce - Amerika
Brame & Hamo - Ghetto For You
MCDE - Raw Cuts #6
Eli Escobar - Seein You
Moods - U Got Me
Brame & Hamo - Parish Rumors
Mndsgn - Phyllis
Mndsgn - Camelblues (Cazal Organism Remix)
Evil Needle - Good Times ft. Octavio N. Santos
Dam Funk - Free
Toro Y Moi - Say That (DaM-FunK Re-Freak)
POOLS - Sew Brand New
Rodriguez - Sugarman (RocknRolla Soundsystem Edit)
Kai Alce - Black Raphsody
Austrialia-based funk group Kerbside Collection teamed up with Wax Poetics earlier this month to drop a mixtape of some of their most-beloved tracks; songs they look to as key influences in their work as they spread hard-grooving music out of Oz and across the world. Their favorite songs are dope, that's assured, but even better is the original material that the group incorporated into the set. They had this to say about it:
A dusty jazz funk and rare groove DJ mix to coincide with the new 'Trash or Treasure' album. Cooked up by our man behind the pots 'n' pans - Paprika. A selection of sounds that help join the dots and showcase some inspirations and influences for the record. feat tracks from The Whitefield Brothers, Bobby Hughes, Placebo, The Stance Brothers, Unity Sextet, The Bamboos, UK Library sounds plus tracks from the new album.
