James Brown - Samples Volume 5 & 6

Moving right along with his James Brown month, Roy Johnson brings us volumes 5 and 6 at his Scratch Reaction blog, and to our T.R.O.Y. forum. Catch up on the last 4 volumes of JB samples here.

Now, this blog post is already loaded, so I'm not gonna get into much about just how great the Godfather Of Soul was. His impact on Hip Hop, alone, is unparalleled. Imagine being around when his records were actually dropping, though. The times were turbulent and ever changing, sure, but the music that JB brought was ALWAYS dope. You ever wondered why a lot of his records are still expensive, even though there were hundreds of thousands pressed up? Because people played his records until the grooves burned out, plain and simple. Legendary status, non debatable.

James Brown - Samples Volume 5
1. James Brown - Can I Get Some Help (1969)
2. Ultramagnetic MCs & Tim Dog - Chorus Line II
3. Tim Dog - Fuck Compton
4. Percee P - '92 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
5. Kool G Rap - Play It Kool
6. Schoolly D - Peace To The Nation
7. Ice T - Freedom Of Speech
8. James Brown - It's A New Day (1970)
9. Grand Poobah Tony D - It's My Day (Instrumental)
10. EPMD - Gold Digger
11. James Brown - Let A Man Come In... (1970)
12. Flavor Unit - Flavor Unit Assassination Squad
13. James Brown - Untitled Instrumental (1970)
14. Schoolly D - Godfather Of Funk
15. WC All Stars - We're All In The Same Gang (Instrumental)

Download Vol.5 here.

Producer Info:
Ultramagnetic MCs & Tim Dog - Chorus Line II (Produced by TR Love)
Tim Dog - Fuck Compton (Produced by Ced Gee)
Kool G Rap - Play It Kool (Produced by The Large Professor)
Schoolly D - Peace To The Nation (Produced by Schoolly D)
Ice T - Freedom Of Speech (Produced by Afrika Islam)
Grand Poobah - It's My Day (Produced by Vandy-C)
EPMD - Gold Digger (Produced by EPMD)
Flavor Unit - Assassination Squad (Produced by Mark The 45 King)
Schoolly D - Godfather Of Funk (Produced by Schoolly D)
WC All Stars - We're All In The Same Gang (Produced by Dr. Dre)

Preview:

James Brown - Can I Get Some Help (1969)

James Brown - It's A New Day (1970)

James Brown - Let A Man Come In... (1970)

James Brown - Untitled Instrumental (1970)

James Brown - Samples Volume 6
1. James Brown - I Got To Move (1970)
2. Public Enemy - Welcome To The Terrordome
3. Hard Knocks - Strictly From The Bronx
4. DITC - Diggin' In The Crates
5. Double XX Posse - Headcracker
6. Double XX Posse - Headcracker (Remix)
7. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
8. James Brown - Brother Rapp (1970)
9. X-Clan - Holy Rum Swig
10. James Brown - Sex Machine (1970)
11. Phill Most Chill - Be Intelligent
12. MC Everlast - Syndication (Instrumental)
13. Greyson & Jasun - Get Bizzy (Instrumental)
14. Redman - Jam 4 U
15. Big Daddy Kane - Get Down

Download Vol.6 here.

Producer Info:
Public Enemy - Terrordome (Produced by The Bomb Squad)
Hard Knocks - Strictly From... (Produced by The Spear Chuckers)
DITC - Diggin' In The Crates (Produced by Showbiz)
Double XX Posse - Headcracker (Produced by BK Coleman)
Double XX Posse - Headcracker Remix (Produced by BK Coleman)
Cypress Hill - How I Could Just... (Produced by DJ Muggs)
X-Clan - Holy Rum Swig (Produced by Brother J)
Phill Most Chill - Be Intelligent (Produced by Phill Most Chill)
MC Everlast - Syndication (Produced by Bilal Bashir)
Greyson & Jasun - Get Bizzy (Produced by Vance Wright)
Redman - Jam 4 U (Produced by Erick Sermon & Redman)
Big Daddy Kane - Get Down (Produced by Big Daddy Kane)

Previews:

James Brown - I Got To Move (1970)

James Brown - Brother Rapp (1970)

James Brown - Sex Machine (1970)

Thanks again and peace and props to Roy Johnson for these.

--Verge

James Brown - Samples Volume 3 & 4

Rounds 3 and 4 from Roy Johnson, over at Scratch Reaction, as he continues his James Brown month. Check out 1 and 2, either here or there, or get down with the T.R.O.Y. forum. You won't regret it.

James Brown - Samples Volume 3

1. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (1969)
2. Mysterme - Unsolved Mysterme (Instrumental)
3. Kev-E-Kev - Listen To The Man
4. Black, Rock & Ron - My Hometown
5. Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies
6. Afrika Zulu Kings - Cars (Instrumental)
7. James Brown - Nose Job (1969)
8. Gang Starr - What You Want This Time
9. BDP - The Racist
10. James Brown - The Chicken (1969)
11. Main Source - Think
12. Big Daddy Kane - Calling Mr. Welfare
13. James Brown - In The Middle (1969)
14. Chubb Rock - The Organizer
15. James Brown - Soul Pride (1969)
16. Craig G - Ripped To Streads
17. Digable Planets - 9th Wonder
18. James Brown - Why Am I Treated So Bad (1969)
19. The Associates - From The Ground Up (Instrumental)

Download Vol.3 here.

Previews:

James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (1969)

James Brown - Nose Job (1969)

James Brown - Soul Pride (1969)

Producer Info:

Mysterme - Unsolved Mysterme (Produced by Joe Quixx)
Kev-E-Kev - Listen To The Man (Produced by Paul C & Ak-B)
Black, Rock & Ron - My Hometown (Produced by Paul C & BRR)
Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Produced by The Dust Brothers)
Afrika Zulu Kings - Cars (Produced by Afrika Islam)
Gang Starr - What You Want This Time (Produced by DJ Premier)
BDP - The Racist (Produced by Krs-One)
Main Source - Think (Produced by Paul C & The Large Professor)
Big Daddy Kane - Calling Mr. Welfare (Produced by Easy Mo Bee)
Chubb Rock - The Organizer (Produced by Howie Tee)
Craig G - Ripped To Streads (Produced by Marley Marl)
Digable Planets - 9th Wonder (Produced by The Digable Planets)
The Associates - From The Ground Up (Produced by Rhettmatic)

James Brown - Samples Volume 4

1. James Brown - There Was A Time (1969)
2. Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
3. James Brown - There Was A Time II (1969)
4. Downtown Science - Keep It On
5. James Brown - The Little Groove Maker Pt. I (1969)
6. De La Soul - Me Myself And I (Oblapos Mode)
7. James Brown - Mother Popcorn Pt. I (1969)
8. Doug E Fresh - On The Strength
9. James Brown - Popcorn With A Feeling (1969)
10. Brand Nubian - Who Can Get Busy Like This Man
11. James Brown - You Got To Have A Mother For Me (1969)
12. Schoolly D - Gangster Boogie
13. Bizzie Boys - Say When
14. LL Cool J - Why Do You Think They Call It Dope
15. James Brown - Baby, Here I Come (1969)
16. EPMD - The Big Payback
17. James Brown - Lowdown Popcorn (1969)
18. Organized Konfusion - Audience Pleasers Demo

Download Vol.4 here.

Previews:

James Brown - There Was A Time (1969)

James Brown - The Little Groove Maker Pt. I (1969)

James Brown - Mother Popcorn Pt. I (1969)

Producer Info:
Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right (Produced by Howie Tee)
Downtown Science - Keep It On (Produced by Sam Sever)
De La Soul - Me Myself And I Remix (Produced by Prince Paul)
Doug E Fresh - On The Strength (Produced by The Bomb Squad)
Brand Nubian - Who Can Get Busy... (Produced by Brand Nubian)
Schoolly D - Gangster Boogie (Produced by Schoolly D)
Bizzie Boys - Say When (Produced by Jamal-Ski)
LL Cool J - Why Do You Think... (Produced by LL Cool J)
EPMD - The Big Payback (Produced by EPMD)
Organized Konfusion - Audience Pleasers Demo (Produced by Paul C)

Peace and props to Roy Johnson.

--Verge

James Brown - Samples Volume 2

Round 2 from Roy. Remember it's James Brown Month over at his new spot Scratch Reaction. For more goodies like these make you sure you're F5ing the T.R.O.Y. forums daily. It's the gift that keeps on giving. --Philaflava



James Brown - Samples Volume 2

1. James Brown - I Can't Stand Myself (1968)
2. Phill Most Chill - Release Yourself
3. Ultimate Force - So Dam Tuf (Instrumental)
4. James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud (1969)
5. Big Daddy Kane - Long Live The Kane
6. EPMD - Brothers On My Jock
7. West Coast Rap All Stars - All In The Same Gang (Instrumental)
8. Intelligent Hoodlum - Black & Proud
9. Divine Styler - It's A Black Thing
10. LL Cool J - Nitro
11. Kev-E-Kev - Keep On Doin'
12. Cobra MCees - The M Go
13. Brand Nubian - Dedication
14. Brand Nubian - I'm Black And I'm Proud
15. Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain (Instrumental)
16. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (Drums)

Download Vol. 2

James Brown - I Can't Stand Myself (1968)


James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud (1969)

James Brown - Samples Volume 1

Former T.R.O.Y. member Roy is still dropping his always dope, well-thought out compilations and this month is James Brown Month over at his new spot Scratch Reaction. He recently posted this on the T.R.O.Y. forums and I thought it's something we should pass on to our readers. Peace to Roy and one of the greatest musicians of all time. --Philaflava



James Brown - Samples Volume 1

1. James Brown - I Got You (1966)
2. Gang Starr - Gotch U
3. Gang Starr - Gotch U (Hunter Mix)
4. Public Enemy - Contract On The World Love Jam
5. James Brown - Cold Sweat (1967)
6. Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage
7. Public Enemy - Welcome To The Terrordome
8. Ice Cube - Jackin' For Beats
9. King Tee - Bass
10. Chubb Rock - What's The Word
11. Three Times Dope - Straight Up
12. Sweet Tee - I Got Da Feelin'
13. James Brown - Bring It Up (1967)
14. Gang Starr - Manifest
15. Gang Starr - Manifest (Remix)
16. Ultramagnetic MCs - See The Man On The Street

Download Mix

I Got You (1966)


Cold Sweat (1967)


Bring It Up (1967)

Roy's West Coast Underground Volume 1

What's up, TROY fans. I've been on hiatus for a couple months, but now I'm back in full effect. I got six volumes of my favorite early-to-mid 90s west coast underground tracks on tap, so check back regularly. You may have noticed that I have a severe east coast bias, but this is also reflected in the type of west coast hip hop that I enjoy. I'll be adhering to a strict time frame (1992-1996), with a focus on artists such as Aceyalone, Freestyle Fellowship, Ras Kass, The Pharcyde, Del, Casual, Pep Love, Souls Of Mischief, Blackalicious, Saafir, Homeliss Derilex, Mannish, Chali 2na, Charizma, The Dereliks, Ahmad, Motion Man, E-Rule, Lateef, The Atban Klann, Funkytown Pros, The Nonce, Madlib, Mystik Journeymen, Abstract Rude, etc.

Before you download these compilations, give this track a listen:

James Sumbi - Sunshine Men (1991)


And with that, I present to you: The Sunshine Men.

Side One
1. Mannish - The Impact Of My Insanity
2. Aceyalone - The Greatest Show On Earth
3. Ras Kass - Remain Anonymous
4. Mannish - Mannish (Instrumental)
5. Dereliks - Iz On Some Other....
6. Blackalicious - Count And Estimate
7. Motion Man - 93 Swing
8. Peanut Butter Wolf - The Chronicles (Instrumental)
9. The Nonce - Mix Tapes
10. Charizma - Methods
11. Chali 2na - Who's Gonna Be The Next Victim
12. Casual - Rock On (Instrumental)
13. Casual, Pep Love & Del - Who's It On
14. Saafir - Can U Feel Me
15. Freestyle Fellowship - Hot Potato
16. Freestyle Fellowship - Pure Thought (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?1m5rty4hem0

Side Two
1. Del - You're In Shambles
2. Homeliss Derilex - Survivin' The Game
3. Ras Kass, Saafir & Ahmad - Come Widdit
4. Alkaholiks - Mary Jane (Instrumental)
5. Atban Klann - No Sequel
6. Madlib - Get Down And Go For Mine '95
7. Funkytown Pros - The Remedy
8. The Nonce - Who Falls Apart (Instrumental)
9. E-Rule - My Synopsis
10. Lateef - The Wreckoning
11. Mystik Journeymen - Depths Of Survival
12. The Pharcyde - Otha Fish (Instrumental)
13. The Pharcyde - Bullshit
14. Aceyalone & Abstract Rude - Keep It True
15. Souls Of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity
16. Peanut Butter Wolf - Lunar Props (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?gterkjmhnvn

Preview:

Mannish - The Impact Of My Insanity


Dereliks - Iz On Some Other....


Blackalicious - Count And Estimate


Motion Man - 93 Swing


Charizma - Methods


Chali 2na - Who's Gonna Be The Next Victim


Homeliss Derilex - Survivin' The Game


Madlib - Get Down And Go For Mine '95


Props to dirt dog for the ill cover.

--Roy Johnson

One Year Bitches

So we've been building this blog for a year now. Our first post was on 9/30/08. At the time, we figured we would mostly cover the material people were posting in our forums. We soon realized that we had diverse content to share by the truckloads, and we expanded into exclusive interviews, homegrown remixes, analytical essays, guest blogging spots, and more.



As we grew in popularity, we attracted praise and denunciation from every walk of online hip hop life. Folks as far away as Indonesia praised us for dropping gems they would have otherwise never heard and for contributing greater insight than the average upload blog. Meanwhile, some people felt we didn't give enough credit where it was due or simply that we were funk faking human shade trees. No matter your opinion, we definitely garnered your attention: in only one year, 1,000+ heads subscribe to our RSS feed and many more follow us through other means.



To celebrate a year in the game, we have compiled our most noteworthy links and organized them by category. We urge you to give old posts a new chance. If you're a vinyl fiend who never found a Now Born Click b-side demo he didn't like, check out one of the sample compilations for a change. If you're a technical production head who dreams about MPC pads, read one of the lyric analyses. There's room for it all as we mingle at the ball. And there's more in store. Reply to the thread to offer congrats, or hate on us if you're so inclined. Constructive criticism and requests for something different in the future are also welcome. Whatever you do, just stay tuned...



Creme De La Creme

Sounds Like The 90s

Philaflava.com's 100 Greatest Obscure Tracks

Fifty Remixes You Need To Hear (1-50)

Touring The States

Every One Leg Up Release

Ego Trip Singles ('79-88)

Easy Mo Bee Career Retrospective

Eric B "Eric B"

The Fondle 'Em Collection

L.O.N.S. And The Crisis Of Time, Part 1

20 Hip Hop Songs You Must Listen To Before Voting

Every Schenectadyfan Compilation

All The Ras Kass Singles That Really Matter



Analysis & Commentary

Ghostface Killah "The Sun"

Juggaknots "Generally"

Black Sheep "Still In The Ghetto"

The Legion "New Niggas"

RZA "Sunshower"

Das Efx "Hard Like A Criminal"

GP Wu "Black On Black Crime"

An Infamous Genealogy, Pt. 1

Figure Eight: Slavery

Ultramagnetic MCs and Inexplicable Mobility

The Most Prominent Member Out The Group (Pause)

Security Blanket

Various Videos



Non Album Tracks

Artifacts Spotlight

Ras Kass - Non-Album Tracks (1994-1996)

Chino XL Spotlight

Diamond D - Non-Album Tracks

Black Sheep - Non-Album Tracks

K-Solo Non-Album Tracks

J-Live - Non-Album Tracks (1995-2002)

Leaders Of The New School - Non-Album Tracks

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks (1986-1990)

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks (1986-1997)

JVC Force Non-Album Tracks

Bush Babees - Non-Album Tracks

De La Soul - The Instrumentals (1988-1998)



Interviews

Philaflava Exlusive Prodigy Interview

Philaflava Exclusive Guru Interview

The Henry Chalfant Interview Part. 1

The Henry Chalfant Interview Part 2



Compilations

Thirty & Good Vol 1 (90s R&B)

Valentine's Stimulus (90s R&B)

T.R.O.Y. Presents: The Moaning

Valentine's Weekend "Funk Drops" Compilation

Jingle Jangle: Rock The Sleigh Bells

History of Hip-Hop: 90's

Dancehall/Raggamuffin Meets Hip Hop

Big L - The Best of The Rest



Guest Bloggers

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/9th Wonder

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Jean Grae

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/ Chip Fu

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Tame One

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/ AJ Woodson (JVC Force)

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/B-Real

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Superstar Quamallah

The Top 10 Tracks I've Produced by LG

Kurious Jorge's Top 10 Posse Cuts



Diamonds In The Rough

The Diggaman (Lord Digga Discography)

In Search Of A Complete Prince Paul Discography

Omar Epps' Wolfpack

Ca$h Money Click

PHD (Poet & Hot Day)

Big Kwam

This ol' clan from Now Born got shit locked...

Paul C. Lives

Producer Highlight - Mel Man

Rakim "The Cellar" EP



Samples

That Backwards Sample

Sample Compilation 3

Les McCann - Samples Volume 1

A Tribute To Freddie Hubbard

Quincy Jones "Summer In The City" Samples

The Meters (Vol. 1-3)

Who Flipped It Better? Company Flow, Parallax, Lord Digga?