Classic Mixes: Dj Premier “New York Reality Check 101″ (1997)
This CD is a compilation of independent New York City artists from 1997. It is arranged & presented by Haze (New York City graffiti artist) & mixed by DJ Premier. Blends, mixes, scratches and all that slick stuff: DJ Premier. Album mixed at Premier’s Crib. The various intro/outro/skit tracks on this …
The Story behind Jeru & Dj Premier’s “Come Clean”
via the good folks at EGOTRIP “It wasn’t really East versus West, it was fake versus real.” So says Jeru the Damaja about his rugged, no holds-barred “Come Clean” in this Complex TV presentation on the making of theDJ Premier-produced instant classic from 1993. The mini-doc gets into the Shelly Manne andOnyx samples used in the track and the …
Mix of the day: DJ Finesse “B.I.G. Over Premier Mixtape”
via DJ Finesse: “This month [March] marks the passing of the lauded rapper Notorious B.I.G. and to honor his legacy, New York resident DJ Finesse debuted a special tribute during DJ Premier’s Sirius/XM show “Live From Headqcourterz” on March 8. The mix showcases Biggie’s a capellas paired with Premier-produced beats. …
Dj Premier “80’s Mix” – Live From HeadQCourterz
DJ Premier has entered the new year in style as he blessed his listeners with a 2012 mix, featuring an audio goodness with old school hip-hop tunes. Premo serves a fine set of two hours of records that lists 29 records from the likes of Run DMC, MC Lyte, Biz …
Forgotten Treasure: Jeru The Damaja “Mental Stamina” (1994)
1994… As my good homie Sean Kosa just told me: “Back when hip hop was still beautiful noise, the sound of decay.” The 90’s aren’t going that far back but it’s always pretty mind blowing that back then radio stations like NYC’s Hot97 would support and play all the Jeru …
DJ Premier on Will Sessions’ “Elmatic Instrumentals”
With the impending release of “The Elmatic Instrumentals,” DJ Premier took some time to check out the new interpretations of some of his classic productions, as covered by Detroit band Will Sessions. After explaining the background behind the beat for “Memory Lane,” he’s predictably impressed with the new instrumental versions …
Forgotten Treasure: Group Home “Suspended in time” (1996)
This is that real classic mid-90’s East Coast vibe. Yet another classic beat courtesy of Dj Premier. “Suspended in time” is a slept-on gem from the amazing 1996 “Livin Proof” album almost entirely produced by Primo.
Dj Battle: Premier VS Pete Rock – Live in Toyko
DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock: Round 1 (FULL) from AlohaServedDaily on Vimeo.
Forgotten Treasure: Group Home ft. Guru “The Legacy” (1999)
Group Home is a hip hop duo, composed of members Lil’ Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker. They came to prominence as members of the Gang Starr Foundation. Lil’ Dap made his rhyming debut on Gang Starr’s 1992 classic Daily Operation on the song “I’m the Man”. Both members appeared on …
Future Classic: Dj Premier + KRS-1 & Grand Puba “5%”
For real hip-hop heads, these kind of moments are few and far between. This is a Dj Premier produced track for KRS-One’s upcoming 2011 record called “Return of the Boom Bip”. Never been the hugest KRS guy but I can’t front on this track. Dope!