If Deejay Was Your Trade...

I don't really want this blog to be about uploading full albums of other people's music, but couldn't really resist with this one (and it's long since deleted). Probably one of my all time favourite compilations, this was the very first release on the sadly defunct Blood 'n' Fire label back in 1994. Pretty much everything the label re-issued was gold, but this collection of mid 70's dubs all touched by the hand of King Tubby, produced by Bunny 'Striker' Lee and played by The Aggrovators, really stands out for me. With toasts from Dr Alimentado, Tappa Zukie, Prince Jazzbo and I Roy amongst others on classic riddims such as 'Ali Baba', ' The Beatitude' and "Jah Is My Guiding Star', you'll be very hard pushed to find a better example of how much reggae and deejay/soundsystem culture influence early hip hop.

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original seeds

shortest post ever?

original seeds from jersey on conglomerate records. featuring j. mack & juice (a different one) on the flipside. year is 1997. dollar dollar is my joint! amen.

ORIGINAL SEEDS 12" '97

1. DOLLAR DOLLAR
2. DREAMS

pz,
akutt

Got any Michael Jackson?

Following Tony Midget's Firm Jean offering below, I decided it was time to let this out of the bag also. Knocked up in the hours after MJs death (I had a gig in the following night and knew I'd have to play some), it's really cheesy but might come in handy if you're spinning anywhere over the festive period and get the dreaded drunken request. At almost 7 minutes it also gives you the perfect opportunity to moonwalk yo ass to the bar and get a refill. Heeeheeeeee!

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Cause For Alarm

This Thursday 26th November brings Noid's original big bad wolves, The Heavy, back for another show in London, this time for the Soundcrash crew, at the Relentless Garage in Highbury.

Two albums deep on Ninja Tunes sister label, Counter Records, these boys have been steadily smashing up live venues & festivals across the States & Europe, and had numerous TV & Radio appearances, gaining nuff loyal fans daily.

Support on the night comes from several bands and the man like DJ BobaFatt.

If you don't know about The Heavy yet, you need to get to know..

Check this clip from a recent live session for KEXP, Seattle, performing 'Cause For Alarm', an apocalyptic message over a skanked-out one-drop riddim.

The Heavy's 2nd album "The House That Dirt Built" is out now.

Bermuda's Finest

Following the success of the massive and seminal Come Around & the other great riddims like Mamacita, Wild Out & Sensimilla we only expected great things from this bermudan reggae rudeboy. In recent months I personally dont think he dropping any thing that was any good... Until Now.. Serious Happy Vibes Skanker


Brand New Bubbler from Mr Buddz..
The bit rate aint the best but shes a winner

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Mutiny On The Bounty

So.... I get a call from Tony Midget a few nights ago telling me to check my inbox. Hes on the phone feelin a likkle sippy on Shiraz Pinotage sayin hes made a banger and wants feedback...

I have bumped this everytime i played in the last month and its always gets rumps shakin'..

Another banger from the Midget...
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Monkey Business

Just in from our buddies over on the West Coast, this jokes rendition of TC's dubstep classic "Where's My Money (Caspa remix)" has brightened up the NICE UP! inbox this morning. Knocked together by Good Groove's very own Parker, it features vocals not only by a certain king of the swingers, but also Parker's long time sparring partner and mixtape don-dada DJ Moneyshot. Chimp-step anyone?

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As a bonus ball, Moneyshot has also re-edited the original remix into a 110bpm dancefloor monster. Right click to save:
TC "Where's My Money (Caspa remix)" (Moneyshot re-edit)

The Teacher

I have no lyrics as to why this is so good. It just is.

Sir David "Ramjam" Rodigan.

All other DJ fi dead. Seen?..

#1 Sound

Been bumpin this tune for a while now and it always drops heavy, so I thought I'd share it on here. As you will hear it's a dubstep reworking of the Junior Murvin/Lee Perry classic "Police & Thieves" riddim. Updated by producers Kion & Murda, the 12" also features a heavier version from Finish producer Tes La Rok. It's simple and obvious, but never fails to nice up the dance. A quick look at the labels myspace suggests there's plenty releases more coming too, which is good new.

Cop the 12" here

Ready Or Not?

Another little giveaway for y'all. Something I've played in my sets for a while as a version excursion not only to the original, but also my "Blud & MIA mashup from last year.

You can preview and download a 320 of the track below. Enjoy!

Ready Or Not (Blood & Fire mix) by djshepdog

the crash crew

over two years ago we had the slum brothers special up and were questioning if the solo record by a guy called reggie reg was by the same reggie reg known from the slum brothers crew. some time later handjob informed me that it was a different mc spittin on there. actually an mc of the crash crew fam.

so here i come with a little nugget called the real hip hop. pressed up in '96 on mind bending music, which also released a few chris styles 12"s. the crash crew debuted in '82 and consisted of reggie reg, barry b-stro, g-man, shubee, ek mike c and dj darryl c (rip). on this mid 90ies indy comeback you'll get 'em all back on the mic. even dj darryl c has his lines. additionally you'll hear an uncredited female emcee.

i really feel this record and advise you to keep your eyes open! other than most other pictures on the net, my copy is purple and not blue. i'm not sure about which pressing came first. maybe we should compare the run-out-grooves!

THE CRASH CREW 12" '96

1. THE REAL HIP HOP
2. CHAMPAGNE FLIGHTS

pz,
akutt

Can't Tek No More

Easily the best track off of Dizzee Rascal's "Tongue 'n' Cheek" album, is this Shy FX produced track, featuring another British institution, Mr Brinsley Forde of Aswad / Babylon fame.

Here's some footage from Dizzee's recent show for the BBC Electric Proms, at Camden's Roundhouse. Brinsley will be appearing with the NICE UP! Soundsystem & the mighty mighty WAILERS at the Jazz Cafe, in a few weeks time (More details of that below this post).

For now, watch & enjoy...

LION!!...

NICE UP! presents The Wailers (LIVE)

Yes, that's right! Making a welcome return to London, following their sold-out show at Shepherd's Bush Empire earlier in the year, the world famous Wailers are landing at the Jazz Cafe in Camden for a couple of dates. Be sure to check them out on the 24th November with DJ support from myself alongside a very special appearance from Aswad's Brinsley Forde.

Buy tickets here

Major Sample

Been loving this riddim since the Major Lazer album dropped earlier in the year, and Mr Vegas & Jovi Rockwell smash the arse out of it. It's been bugging me what the original sample is from as it definitely rang a bell, but a quick bit of internet detective work revealed it's a track used on the rather amazing Diplo & Santogold's Top Ranking mixtape from 08 - Nora Dean's "Barb Wire/Oh Mama" cut on the Techniques "You Don't Care" riddim...aaaahhhhnnd relax.





and while we're here check a new mash-up on the same riddim featuring The Luniz "I Got 5 On It"
Major Luniz by djshepdog

Rhythm'n'Booze t-shirts

A real treat for any style concious mash up fans out there - you can now get yer very own Rhythm'n'Booze t-shirts. There's a few different designs to choose from based on the 'distinctive' logo of the label that brought you such heavyweigh mash-ups as 'A message to ODB' and 'Cutty Diana'

check the shop and order yours today here

Rhythm'n'Booze myspace

NICE UP! ya airwaves

First radio play for the new NICE UP! joint on Rob Da Bank's show over the weekend - second track from the end of the show. Many thanks Mr Da Bank!!
Listen again here

and don't forget you can pick up the 7" over at Juno

Tales from the West Country

DJ Derek pt. 1 from Grand Finale on Vimeo.

DJ Derek pt. 2 from Grand Finale on Vimeo.

'Legend' is a word that is booted around quite undeservedly in this day & age. However, Bristolian Disc Jockey, man like DJ DEREK, is someone truly worthy of the title. Check this two part mini documentary for some gert lush tales from the West Country selectah. Big ups to DJ Wrongtom for the heads up on the link.