Egon’s Turkish Funk Mix (2006, Stones Throw)
Since recently falling in love with the Habibi Funk mixes from Jannis (Jakarta Records) we’ve been digging into some mixes of rare grooves for 60’s-80’s from North Africa and the Middle East. Which brings me to this brilliant Turkish Funk Mix I remembered from the mighty Egon from Stones Throw …
NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxledge) Release “Link Up & Suede” EP
via Stones Throw: “R&B vocalist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge are working together as NxWorries (pronounced “No Worries”). Last Spring, they debuted with the single “Suede” which quickly found the ears of Dr. Dre. Anderson .Paak went on to record eight tracks with Dre that appeared on his album Compton. …
Classic Mixes: Dam-Funk “Boogie Funk Mix” (2008)
Over these past few years Damon Riddick aka Dam-Funk has become a household name amongst all the Boogie, Disco, Funk and Soul heads. And with good reason the DAME is one of the most talented, yet most humble and positive cats out there. This mix came out in 2008 as …
Future Classic: DâM-FunK “Invite The Light” (Stones Throw Records)
Last Friday marked the release of the highly anticipated 2nd full length project by Modern Funk’s #1 ambassador DâM-FunK, “Invite The Light”. DâM’s been granting us with his musical generosity since his release of ToEachIzOwn, back in 2008, with a load of unreleased tracks via his Soundcloud, and also with …
Stones Throw Records – 18 Years x 18 Picks from (some of) the Finest Music Heads
To mark the release of the upcoming Stones Throw movie titled “Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton” we wanted to put together a feature to talk about one of the most beloved record labels from music heads worldwide. We then noticed that ST are actually celebrating their 18th birthday this year. …
Stones Throw “OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON TOUR”
via StonesThrow: “Stones Throw Records will tour the film Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records) in North America with post-screening live performances in partnership with audio design company AIAIAI, who we’ve just launched a DJ headphone with. After each sneak preview there will be a Q&A with Peanut Butter Wolf …
Classic Mixes: J Rocc – Mix for Dublab (2006)
via Dublab: “J Rocc of Stones Throw Records uses the dublab turntables to explore the “golden era” of hip-hop landscape. He casually flips between chilled-out jazz, party funk, and booming J Dilla beats. If you can spot the treat, J Rocc deconstructs the “Find a Way” instrumental by Dilla for …
New Release: Madlib – Rock Konducta
via RAPPCATS.com: “Rock Konducta is the latest in Madlib’s instrumental “Beat Konducta” series, the producer’s raw hip-hop beat tapes brought to life. Previous titles include Movie Scenes and Beat Konducta in India, imaginary film soundtracks; the self-deceptive A Tribute to J Dilla;the Beat Konducta in Africa inspired by the Zambian “Zamrock” music scene of the ’70s. The …
Quasimoto “Catchin’ The Vibe”
via Stones Throw: “Quasimoto’s “Catchin’ the Vibe” was released on the album Yessir Whatever produced by Madlib. We set out to film the video for “Catchin’ the Vibe” in Quasimoto’s home town Lost Gates CA, but were denied filming permits. We were also denied permits for filming in Los Angeles County, possibly …
Quasimoto “Yessir Whatever”
via STONES THROW | Quasimoto – Yessir Whatever Produced by Madlib. 12 tracks recorded over a roughly 12-year period. LP & CD come with a peel-off cover sticker revealing Quasimoto’s guts; LP with bonus 7-inch single. Release date: June 18, 2013. Pre-order and digital available now, exclusively at Stones Throw. Quasimoto first …
Future Classic: Oh No “Disruptive Ads”
There is no doubt that OH NO‘s escapade with the Alchemist as part of the Gangrene duo seems to have made him a bit “harder” in his sound. The Stones Throw family is very present on the new solo album called “Disruptive Ads” (out on Fat Beats), in the form …
Forgotten Treasure: Kazi & Madlib “A.V.E.R.A.G.E” (2000)
I was DJing on New Years at The Goods event in Montreal which is always one of my favorite crowds to play for and my good friend Scott C was playing this one track that caught my attention about 5 seconds into it because it was one of those tracks …