Dj Mixes

Ed Motta presents Vol. 2 of City Pop (mid-70’s Japanese Pop)

via Ed Mota (for Wax Poetics): City Pop is a sub-genre of J-Pop (Japanese Pop), but it’s more specific with a soulful element and influences from West Coast pop and soft rock, starting in the mid-’70s with the first groups formed by Tatsuro Yamashita and Haruomi Hosono. City Pop is …

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Forgotten Treasures

Forgotten Treasure: The Hollies “Draggin’ My Heels” (1977)

via Wax Poetics 12 x 12 Written by Andrew Mason (@MonkUno) – Originally appeared in Wax Poetics Issue 4, Spring 2004. “An unlikely Loft anthem, this 1977 offering from British pop rockers The Hollies is a lush melancholy number with understated percolating percussion and tasty keyboard work. Though any vinyl …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Mr. Scruff & Monk-One “Live at Output” (August 2014)

Great set from Mr. Scruff (Ninja Tune) and Monk One (Names You Can Trust / Wax Poetics). As expected, tons of discoveries n this one! Recorded Live at the Output Roof August 22, 2014 Monk-One Opening Set Mr. Scruff & Monk-One 1-for-1 Mr. Scruff Solo Output is open to anyone, …

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24 HOV Mixes

FREDDY ANZURES “24 HOV San Francisco”

Set recorded as part of our 24 Hours of Vinyl event in San Francisco. Presented by Mixcloud & 101 Apparel One of our favorite sets for the latest editions of 24HOV came from SF’s Freddy Anzures who is known to be one of the city’s finest record diggers (he’s part …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Notorious BIG “Ready to Die” 20th Anniversary Mixtape

Via Who Sampled / Wax Poetics: “DJ Chris Read is at it again. In celebration of Biggie’s massive classic, 1994’s Ready to Die, Wax Poetics and WhoSampled present the Notorious BIG ‘Ready to Die’ 20th Anniversary Mixtape! You know how we do. If you can remember going to a real record store and buying this …

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Wax Poetics #54 (Feat Big Daddy Kane, Joey Badass, Darryl Hall & Jose James

Purchase Issue 54. via WaxPoetics.com: “Issue 54 split covers celebrate two scenes—blue-eyed soul and Brooklyn MCs—brought together as only Wax Poetics can. Cover one sports legendary Brooklyn MC and Juice Crew alum Big Daddy Kane, backed with new Brooklyn mic killer Joey Badass. And we venture farther back in time …

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Wax Poetics Issue #53 (Feat RZA & Jesse Boykins)

Wax Poetics Issue #53 (Feat RZA & Jesse Boykins)

Purchase Issue 53. Like a highly trained Shaolin monk, this issue has many styles. And many of our featured artists are masters and leaders of their respective styles and movements. And most have combined multiple styles to create a new one. RZA put his two loves, hip-hop and kung fu flicks, together and …

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Wax Poetics Issue #51

Wax Poetics Issue #51

New issue of Wax Poetics is here! Wax Poetics 51 is an all-hip-hop issue with two different covers. Cover 1: Microphone icon Nas b/w Detroit rapper Danny Brown. Limited-Edition Cover 2: No Limit Records (cover feature on production team Beats by the Pound) b/w Ishmael Butler’s new project, Shabazz Palaces. Features on Kurtis …

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Dam-Funk “Wax Poetics Prince Mix”
Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Dam-Funk “Wax Poetics Prince Mix”

For the Wax Poetics ten-year anniversary and Issue 50 (Prince Issue), DāM-FunK (Stones Throw) creates an exclusive Prince DJ mix, including a new DāM-FunK track! Track List 1. Prince & the Revolution – 17 Days (original version) 2. DāM-FunK – 17 Days (D-F Re-Freak) 3. Prince – Irresistible Bitch (Props …

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Wax Poetics Issue #50
Music Tech & Art

Wax Poetics Issue #50

via WaxPoetics.com: In December of 2001, Wax Poetics debuted its first issue to a small following of record collectors and “beat diggers.” Ten years later, Wax Poetics has carved out a niche for itself in the world of music journalism and expanded its audience to a worldwide congregation of music …

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Wax Poetics Issue #49
Music Tech & Art

Wax Poetics Issue #49

Featuring: Eddie Palmieri / Lowrider Oldies / Fania & Alegre All-Stars / Cal Tjader / Harlem River Drive / Speed Records  Afro-Cuban Evolution Pianist Eddie Palmieri is a true Latin music visionary. His complex rhythmic compositions and daring improvisation put him at the forefront of musical icons who challenged conventional limitations. Though …

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Wax Poetics Issue #48

Wax Poetics Issue #48

Wax Poetics #48 is out. Featuring: Nina Simone / Theophilus London / Shock G / Billy Cox / Yabby You / Dom Salvador / Neu! / Hudson Mohawke Natural Fact Nina Simone had no filter. She spoke with candor about civil rights when many in her position didn’t dare. She sang …

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