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Single of the Week: The Alchemist “EYEsotope Remix”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021
the alchemist

On “EYEsotope Remix,” hip-hop producer The Alchemist transforms MRR’s analog-obsessed instrumental original into a dreamy head nodder.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, Single of the Week, vinyl Tags: Alchemist, Drumetrics, EYEdeals, hip-hop, Instrumental, MRR, psych, remix, The Alchemist

Song of the Day: Stezo (1969-2020) “It’s My Turn”

DJ Stylus  10:00 am on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Song of the Day: Stezo "It's My Turn"

This Stezo b-side is still a great banger from rap’s golden era. The backup dancer turned MC always delivered the goods.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, In Memoriam, Song of the Day Tags: Classic Hip Hop, EPMD, hip-hop, In Memoriam, song of the day, Stezo

Song of the Day: Huck-A-Bucks “The Bud”

DJ Ty Hussell  10:00 am on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

“The Bud” is an all-time Go-Go classic from the Huck-A-Bucks. This is locally grown music at its most mesmeric.

Categories: Blog, go-go, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: go-go, hip-hop, Huck-a-bucks, music, R&B, song of the day

Song of the Day: Zapp Band “More Bounce to the Ounce”

Neville C.  10:00 am on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

The p-funk influenced Zapp Band‘s “More Bounce to the Ounce” makes clear why the group is one of the most widely sampled acts.

Categories: Blog, funk, hip-hop, music, R&B Tags: Bootsy Collins, funk, hip-hop, music, R&B, Roger Troutman, song of the day, zapp

Song of the Day: J Dilla “So Far To Go”

DJ Stereo Faith  10:00 am on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

J Dilla teamed up with Common and D’Angelo for his supremely chill but still bumping 2006 radio hit, “So Far To Go”.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day Tags: Common, d'angelo, hip-hop, J. Dilla, music, song of the day

Song of the Day: Boogie Down Productions “Illegal Business”

DJ Stereo Faith  10:00 am on December 3, 2019December 12, 2019

Boogie Down Productions‘ “Illegal Business” was an early entrée in KRS-One‘s shift from gangsta to socially conscious hip-hop.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day Tags: BDP, Boogie Down Productions, hip-hop, KRS-One, music, Rap, Scott La Rock, song of the day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): MC ADE “How Much Can You Take”

DJ Stereo Faith  10:00 am on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

MC ADE samples the main theme from John Carpenter‘s seasonal horror classic, Halloween, for this bumping early Miami bass hip-hop track.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day, spooky Tags: Halloween, hip-hop, john carpenter, M.C. A.D.E., MC ADE, Miami bass, music, shocktober, song of the day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): Whodini ‎”Haunted House of Rock”

DJ Stylus  10:00 am on October 18, 2019December 24, 2019

Pioneering rap trio Whodini throw a Halloween party that was wild even by ’80s standards.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, old-school, Song of the Day, spooky Tags: hip-hop, old school rap, shocktober, song of the day, Whodini

Song of the Day: Lafayette Afro Rock Band “Hihache”

DJ KC  10:00 am on September 18, 2019August 20, 2019

“Hihache” is a funk onslaught from Lafayette Afro Rock Band that had a second life as one of the most heavily-sampled songs in ’90s hip-hop.

Categories: Blog, funk, hip-hop, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: breaks, funk, hip-hop, Lafayette Afro Rock Band, music, R&B, song of the day

Song of the Day: Little Brother “All In A Day”

DJ Stylus  10:00 am on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Song of the Day: Little Brother "All In A Day"

Little Brother reunites with a sound at once familiar and improved. North Carolina’s most important rap group has long time fans rejoicing.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day Tags: 9th Wonder, hip-hop, Little Brother, Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, song of the day

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