Friday, April 18, 2008

Mr Bongo in store - People Under The Stairs



By no means I want this blog to be about Mr bongos and the good 'ol days but I can't ignore that there is a lot of histroy that needs to be spoke upon.
So every so often we would host a free in store. Most guest spot's where sorted out by Harvey who run's Zzonked. Here are some of the people we had had on the mic and turntables behind the counter: Rob swift, Roc Radia, Mr Sinister (Xmen), Company flow, Mr Thing, First Rate, Siah & Yeshua, L-fudge, Mr Complex, Ugly Duckling, Arsonists, Swollen Members, Dj Spinna, Jehst, Yungun, El Da Sensei, Mike Zoot, Craig G, Grandmaster Caz, Charlie Chase, Shann J Period, Mos def, Talib Kweli, People Under the Stairs, J-Live, Massinfluance...



(Yeshua & Siah)

Most in stores turned into piss ups during and after the performance so there is a reason why there aren't many pic's and no date reference, however we always recorded them so here is the 'People Under The Stairs' in store for you to enjoy. I didn't bother to edit it so you get the full flavour. I'll post some more later yo!.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Westwood Dub Plates (Part 1) - Nas 'It Ain't Hard To Tell'

But it is hard to tell if this mix ever got released? the rumour goes that Westwood had this on DAT only! Listen to the snare! FRESH! and the MC Shan & Marley Marl tribute at the end - 'take it to the bridge and ya don't stop'... C-L-A-S-S-I-C

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Life Before 40 Mix Part 2


Here is part 2! enjoy!


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Monday, April 14, 2008

Low Life Records (R.I.P)


Run by UK rapper Braintax Low Life 'was' (past tense) the hub for UK Hip Hop artists (Jehst, Mystro, Skinnyman, Rodney P etc). I started working there after Mr Bongos shut down in 2004 and left mid '07 before it took new directions! Whilst at the label I put together this mix which went along side the 'Life Before 40' release... Most fans of the label already have this i'm sure, but here it is if your a fan of 'UK' rap (whatever that means) enjoy!!
Big up Rodney P by the way!

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Novi Singers!


We all like a bit of Novi Singers...



Wednesday, April 2, 2008

BTTB FM x Mode2 x Beyond There = Fresh!


Here is a classic mix I did back in November '96 alongside Huw72. It was for BTTB FM a radio station based in Germany. We decided to press up some cassettes (Google that if you don't know what format that is!!) and asked Mode2 to design the cover! wow!. The pic below shows some sketch ideas that he sent through. Enjoy the mix...



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Simply WOW! Marc Moulin 'Placebo live!'