Step One “Illegal Remixes Vol. 2” (2010)

The first volume of Illegal Remixes assembled by Step One proved quite popular, so here’s another batch of unofficial remixes for you.

There’s a good variety of flavours on this one, ranging from straight-up Hip Hop on the Meth, Xzibit and Mobb Deep tracks, to the reggae re-rubs of the Jungle Brothers and Fugees joints. The West Coast is represented on the ‘West Up!’ remix and the ATL gets a look in with 2 Outkast joints. As with the first set, some of these are ripped from vinyl, others have been posted on blogs and forums. I’ve credited the creators where possible so click the links and show them some love if you like what you hear.


01 A Tribe Called Quest-Stressed Out (Richy Pitch Remix)
Remix by Richy Pitch.

02 B.I.G.-Party and Bullshit (Cosmo Baker Remix)
Remix by Cosmo Baker (one-third of The Rub).

03 Blackalicious-Passion (Strictly4TheLuvOfThaArt Mix)
Remixed by DJ Funkyone aka Funkdoc. Germanys Finest!

04 Fugees-Ready Or Not (Dancehall Remix)
Remixer unknown.

05 Jungle Brothers-Jungle Brother (Drumsong Remix)
From the excellent Upstate Remix series, available at Juno.

06 Method Man feat. Busta Rhymes-What’s Happenin (Showoff Remix)
Remix by Statik Selektah.

07 Mobb Deep-GOD Pt. III (Ron G Remix)
Remix by the Legendary Ron G.

08 Nas-Made You Look (Apache Remix)
Remixed by Gringo Starr for the Nation of 5’6. Nice interview with No Identity Records that happened right about the time the vinyl dropped for this remix.

09 Outkast-Ms. Jackson (Party Flavors Remix)
Remix by Technical & True Blue for Dollar Bill Records.

10 Outkast-Spottieottiedopaliscious (Carl Mo Remix)
Remixed by Carl Mo, courtesy of BLVDST.

11 The Pharcyde-Nuttin' Like (Scientist Remix)
Remix by DJ Scientist.

12 WC Mack 10 & Ice Cube-West Up! (Soul Focus Re-Fix)
Remix by Soul Focus DJs.

13 Xzibit-Paparazzi (White Label Remix)
Remixer unknown.

D O W N L O A D

enjoy,
--dirt_dog

dirt_dog Remix Packs 5 & 6

Some people love them, some people hate them, but here we go with the final installment of my Remix Packs. For #5, I bring you all the remixes that I loved in the 90's that lean heavily towards the alternative/metal/electronic side. I'm going to guess that Onyx and Biohazzard's collaboration for the Judgement Night Soundtrack went so well that they teamed up again for the "Slam" remix. And I liked the House Of Pain mix so much I don't see any reason that I wouldn't enjoy the Naughty By Nature track either. Dr. Octagon was ahead of his time and on some other level shit in 1996. Last up is Mr. Meth. It was a toss up between the the Prodigy Mix of "Release Yo Delf" and the Chemical Brothers mix for "Bring The Pain." Both are great in different ways.

Remix Pack 5
01 Onyx-Slam (Bionyx Remix)
02 House Of Pain-Shamrocks & Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom) (Butch Vig Mix)
03 Dr. Octagon-Bear Witness (2 Turntables & A Razor Blade Re-Edit)
04 Method Man-Release Yo' Delf (Prodigy Mix)
05 Naughty By Nature-Hip Hop Hooray (Thrash Mix)

As an added bonus I've created a pack of alternative artists that received the remix treatment by the hip hop industry. Most are pretty obvious, the "Nickel Bag" remix was done by the Dust Brothers and "Make Out City" is by Mike Simpson (one half of the Dust Brothers). I truly feel that these 5 remixes are worth 15 minutes of your time. I've also cleverly combined Remix Packs 5 & 6 together so you're going to get these songs whether you want them or not.

Remix Pack 6
01 Sublime-Doin' Time (Marshall Arts Remix) feat. The Pharcyde
02 Beck-Where It's At (Make Out City) (Remix by Mike Simpson)
03 Rage Against The Machine-Bullet In The Head (Sir Jinx Remix)
04 Propellerheads-Take California & Party feat. Jungle Brothers
05 Filter-Hey Man Nice Shot (Nickel Bag)

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enjoy,
--dirt_dog

DJ Skipmode & The Illvibe Collective “The Best Of The Native Tongues Mixtape v1”

If I had any DJing abilities, this is exactly the kind of mix I'd love to make. But since I don't, may I present to you... DJ Skipmode & The Illvibe Collective “The Best Of The Native Tongues Mixtape v1.” It's a perfect mix from beginning to end, covering all the bases from the Native Tongues posse. The mix was labeled as 2004, but I can't find any information about it. If you know anything about this one, please leave me a comment. And if you like to make a donation to DJ Skipmode (and get a free cd) hit him up HERE. Or if you're in the Philly area and want to connect with The Illvibe Collective, go HERE.

Here is a brief bio about The Illvibe Collective, taken from their blog:

“Since its founding in 2000, ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE has been solidifying its eminence as Philadelphias most prolific, well-respected DJ crew. An amalgam of partyrockers and turntablists extraordinaire whose combined experience totals over a half-century, this five-man family, comprised of Statik, Panek, Phillee Blunt, Lil Dave and Skipmode, has been making an indelible mark on the Illadelph music scene, both individually and as a team. Pick your poison: dance floors, mix tapes or radio airwaves, and its guaranteed that ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE will rock em well -- with their loyal, worldwide following as co-signers.”

01 Queen Latifah-Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children

02 Queen Latifah-Dance For ME

03 Monie Love-Monie In The Middle

04 Leaders Of The New School-International Zone Coaster

05 De La Soul-A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays

06 NERD-She Wants To Move (Native Tongues Remix)

07 Jungle Brothers-I'll House You

08 Queen Latifah-Come Into My House

09 Dee Lite-Groove Is In The Heart

10 A Tribe Called Quest-Sucka Nigga

11 Common-Stolen Moments 3

12 De La Soul-Stakes Is High

13 Da Bush Babees-We Run Things

14 A Tribe Called Quest-Electric Relaxation (Remix)

15 Jungle Brothers feat. Q-Tip-On The Road (Remix)

16 Black Sheep-Have You U N E Pull (Remix)

17 Leaders Of The New School-What's Next (Remix)

18 De La Soul-En Focus

19 A Tribe Called Quest-Steve Biko

20 Jungle Brothers-How You Want It We Got It

21 Black Sheep-Gimme Tha Finga

22 A Tribe Called Quest-Everything Is Fair

23 Common-Soul By The Pound

24 De La Soul feat. ATCQ, Queen Latifah & Monie Love-Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)

25 Leaders Of The New School-Case Of The PTA

26 Monie Love-It's A Shame

27 De La Soul-I Am I Be

28 A Tribe Called Quest-Push It Along

29 Queen Latifah-Wrath Of My Madness

30 De La Soul-Afro Connections At A Hi 5

31 A Tribe Called Quest-Buggin' Out

32 Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip-The Illvibe (Skipmode Remix)

33 De La Soul-Area

34 Jungle Brothers-Straight Out The Jungle

35 De La Soul feat. Jeff-Macdaddy On The Left

36 DJ Skipmode & The Illvibe Collective-Skit 5

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enjoy,

--dirt_dog

Jungle Brothers - I Got U (CD 2006) Japan

In 2002, The Jungle Brothers released their sixth studio album titled "All That We Do". Did y'all think that it was their last studio album? No, in 2006, The J Beez released a Japan-only studio album titled "I Got U". I would normally never post new albums but I was thinking that since it hasn't been scheduled for a release outside of Japan, why not unearth it to you readers? I Got U has a experimental sound to it. The album combines an old school & funky sound from these Rap Legends (since '87). Mike G is definitely on point each tracks with Baby Bam on the production tip. If you can find it, Buy It! You won't be dissapointed! Enjoy,

1. Back On The Road
2. Beats On A String
3. Come Down
4. Down Right Funk
5. Funky Magic
6. Back To The Ol Skool
7. My Streets On Fire
8. Ital Stew (Skeewiff Mix)
9. I Got U
10. Sunshine
11. Take It Back
12. We Love You JB's

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--Thomas V

S.O.U.L. Samples

S.O.U.L. is an obscure early 70s funk group that released some of the absolute dopest tracks from that era. They recorded two albums in between the years of 1971 and 1973: "What Is It" and "Can You Feel It". From what I can gather, they disbanded shortly after the release of their second album, so unfortunately, their entire catalog contains less than 20 tracks. Producers that have sampled S.O.U.L. include Pete Rock, Marley Marl, The Large Professor, The Jungle Brothers, MF Doom, etc.

S.O.U.L. - Samples
1. S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear
2. Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases
3. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Go With The Flow
4. S.O.U.L. - Soul
5. Slick Rick - A Letter
6. Jungle Brothers - In Dayz 2 Come
7. Main Source - Fakin' The Funk
8. S.O.U.L. - Piece Of Mind
9. Craig G - What You're Used To
10. Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word To Play
11. S.O.U.L. - Message From A Black Man
12. MF Doom - Sarsaparilla (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztt5nmzzj31

Preview:

S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear


S.O.U.L. - Soul


S.O.U.L. - Piece Of Mind


S.O.U.L. - Message From A Black Man


--Roy Johnson

Chi-Ali - The Youngest Native Tonguer

Chi-Ali Griffith. I think everyone already knows the story behind this guy, but let's recapitulate it once more, in short notes.

Chi-Ali started rapping around age 12-13. He has made his first appearance in The Apollo club in London, together with Queen Latifah and Jungle Brothers. He jumped in after Afrika from the Jungle Brothers missed his flight to London. He also said that he had wrote around 40% of his first and only album and the rest had been done by Dres, De La Soul, Q-tip and Phife and of course The Beatnuts who were involved in the production of the album as well.
In the interviews which you can see if you scroll down the whole page, Chi-Ali talks about those days and about the time after he has commited that famous murder in 2000.

Age Ain't Nothin' But A # (1992)

A1 Age Ain't Nothin' But A #

A2 Maniac Psycho
B2 Age Ain't Nothin' But A # (Instrumental)

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Let The Horns Blow / Funky Lemonade (1992)

A1 Let The Horns Blow
A2 Let The Horns Blow (Instrumental)
B1 Funky Lemonade (Remix)
B2 Funky Lemonade (Remix Instrumental)

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*This version of Let The Horns Blow is without Fashion's verse, but with Chi-Ali's new verse and new, matured voice.

CHI-ALI - Funky Lemonade

Roadrunner (1992)

A1 Roadrunner (LP Version)
A2 Roadrunner (Puberty Mix)
B1 Roadrunner (Puberty Instrumental)
B2 The Fabulous Chi

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Funky Lemonade (Promo, 1992)

A1 Funky Lemonade (Radio Edit)
B1 Funky Lemonade (Instrumental)

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Chi-Ali - Funky Lemonade (Remix) in better quality than vinyl rip

http://www.divshare.com/download/7532025-a86

Check also Roadrunner version with Dove rapping. Thanks to Roy Johnson.
My guessing about this would be that Dove probably wanted to show to Chi-Ali how to rap and flow over that beat.

Dove - Roadrunner

http://www.divshare.com/download/7395038-018

Chi-Ali's interviews from the correction facility

-- Markshot

Fifty RemixesYou Need To Hear (31-40)

Well, we're moving right along through the list and we here at T.R.O.Y. hope you've enjoyed what you've heard thus far.  If you've just arrived check out Selections 1-10, Selections 11-20, and Selections 21-30, and then devour today's picks. 

31. Ice Cube "What Can I Do?" (Ali Shaheed Eastside Remix)

32. Masta Ace "Saturday Night Live" (L.A. Jay Remix)

33. Nas ft. Sadat X. "One Love" (One L Main Mix)

The Groove Merchantz, a team consisting of Godfather Don and V.I.C. enlist Brand Nubian member Sadat X to help give this personal ode to fam locked up an even more intimate vibe. The drums remain, but in comes the horns that help to recreate the track. And while the original hook sported by Q-Tip was soothing, this one is more conspicuous and catchy.

34. Hard 2 Obtain "Ghetto Diamond" (Remix)

35. Ultramagnetic MCs "Saga Of Dandy, The Devil, And Day" (Remix)

The original's slow, plodding beat never sounded quite right combined with the raps by Kool Keith and Ced Gee. The drums have been brought forward and the awkwardly placed trumpet has been wisely moved to the background, creating a much more aurally pleasing sound and really letting you concentrate on the lyrics.

36. Kurious "I'm Kurious" (Pete Nice Remix)
  

While the infectious "Mysterious Vibes" sample is always appreciated, Pete Nice decided to give "I'm Kurious" some more bap for it's boom. The lyrics may be the same, but the track certainly isn't.

37. Souls Of Mischief "Never No More" (76 Seville Mix)

38. Compton's Most Wanted "Def Wish II" (DJ Premiere Remix)

It's bad enough MC Eiht got at DJ Quik, but to add insult to injury DJ Premier remixed possibly the best Def Wish track out of the series and made the DJ Slip verison absolutely forgettable. This was one of the first Westcoast remixes Work of Mart produced.

39. Chi-Ali "Funky Lemonade" (Beatnuts Remix)

40. Jungle Brothers ft. Q-Tip "On The Road Again" (Remix)

Download all of today's songs here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y5yjqjbjj2x

Tune in tomorrow for selections 41-50.

Jungle Brothers: Greatest Hits Reworked

Greatest Hits compilations rarely ever do an artist/group justice, and the Jungle Brothers are no exception. If you were to purchase the 2CD set "This Is The Jungle Brothers", you would not get to hear any of these tracks:

What's Going On?
Braggin' & Boastin'
On The Run
In Time (Promo #1)
Mind Review (Promo #2)
In Dayz 2 Come
J Beez Comin' Through
Tribe Vibes
Beyond This World
Feelin' Alright
Sunshine
Forces Of Nature
Beeds On A String
Straight Out The Jungle (Remix)
J Beez Comin' Through (Remix)
On The Road Again
On The Road Again (Remix)

So yeah, we might as well do this shit proper. If I had to make a 2CD set of the absolute best tracks from the J Beez, this is what it would look like:

Straight Out The Jungle


Because I Got It Like That


What's Going On?


Braggin' & Boastin'


On The Run


Black Is Black


In Time (Promo #1)


Mind Review (Promo #2)


In Dayz 2 Come


J Beez Comin' Through


Tribe Vibes


Beyond This World


Feelin' Alright


Sunshine


Done By The Forces Of Nature


Beeds On A String


Straight Out The Jungle (Remix)


J Beez Comin' Through (Remix)


Book Of Rhyme Pages


Simple As That


On The Road Again


On The Road Again (Remix)


How Ya Want It We Got It (Remix)


Jimbrowski


Buddy


Doin' Our Own Dang


--Roy Johnson