Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix Part VII (24/06/2018)

The final mix of samples used in jungle/D&B, 1994-1996, or thereabouts.

Over 200 tracks from a smorgasbord of eclectic sources including soul, funk/breaks, new romantic, electro, cheesy 80s pop acapellas, a hint of ragga, Chinese ambient classical folk, film samples, new age weirdness and, oh my, a veritable fuckload of hip-hop. Most of this flipped and reconfigured into an extended sample trip scattered with VIP reinterpretations of your favourite jungle hits 😀

With hardcore and early jungle covered in mixes 5 & 6, this is a fitting way to end the series. 
It’s a really special era to me, the best of times. Back in 1995 we were hitting the dancefloors hard; Ruffneck Ting mixtapes and the Full Cycle radio shows were fuelling our vinyl addiction, and the variety of fresh music out there was incredible. A whole spectrum of breakbeat music from ragga and rare groove-infused jungle to atmospheric DnB, the Reinforced/Metalheadz sound and early techstep through to hip-hop flavoured jump-up and the ‘pure rollers’ era and if you ask me, it never sounded better than when all mixed up together. My most cherished sets to this day are those Randall ones (who else?) where you’d hear a Photek dub in the mix with the latest Formation smasher – contrasting, complementary styles. I’ve tried to keep this diversity in mind here, albeit with the music retold in the form of samples and with the tempos running all over the place, but hopefully it still comes across. It fucking well better had cos I’ve easily spent a couple of hundred hours on this bad boy :0

Big shout to everyone that’s hooked me up me with ideas, sample/break IDs and hard-to-find mp3s, and for being nice and accommodating my increasingly obsessive tendencies. Special shouts to Olly WiseGuise, Ciaran, Paul, Mihail P, Jason Cz, Josh Roadblock, Dave Sector, Dom Stanton, Mikhail, Russell Kent, Jakes, JJ, DJextreme, Ian Saunders, Ornette & the RDB crew, Marc Mac, Stretch & Decoy, Ricky Law, Daniel Vye, the FB Jungle Beardstrokers, Jungle List crew, LLBCJ, Rollin’ and the DOA forummers. All you soundcloud users messaging, leaving comments and spreading these mixes around – cheers, it’s always appreciated.

Biggest shout once again to my missus & boys X

That’s it, we’re done here. Enjoy!

Selectabwoy / Will

Full tracklisting breakdown : HERE

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix Part V – [22/09/2017]

Selectabwoy :- 

Following my increasingly ludicrous claim that Eclectic Mix 4 would be the final of the series, I have to admit sample-digging is way too addictive to put down. 
Having sparked my nostalgia for the real deal old-skool hardcore during the techno sample-spotters mix, this rapidly snowballed into almost four months of painstaking, mind-fucking graft, culminating in Eclectic Mix 5 hardcore special, 1991-1993. Reconstructions, VIPs, sample mash-ups, a truckload of breaks, chipmunk vocals all that good shit.

This time it’s over 300 original samples chopped up, pitched up, juxtaposed, generally fucked about with and repurposed into an extended tribute to the soundtrack of my yout’. Ahhhh back to the days of watching Moby on TOTP (or was it Dance Energy? Big up Normski) buying up XL and Rising High 12s without hesitation from Our Price. first hearing Acen’s ‘Close Your Eyes’ and SUAD’s ‘Green Man’ on Warehouse Raves 6 on a mate’s walkman at school and knowing things would never be the same again religiously taping the Sublove shows. desperately waiting for 4 Hero’s Journey From The Light to hit the shelves all defining moments that stick in my mind. 
I concede then that this is a very personal mix, and could never be an exhaustive representation of artists from the era (which would be frankly impossible due to constraints of time, sanity and the fact that certain legendary labels – Basement spring to mind – didn’t use that many samples), nevertheless if you like your old skool you’ll probably like this mix. That said, If you make it to the end in one sitting I’ll be well impressed. Only for the headstrong.

Enough chat. The tracklist exceeds the Soundcloud word limit by a factor of three, so if you want it you can either (a) download – it’s embedded in mp3 lyrics tab, (b) PM me or (c) leave a comment for specific IDs. For now you can have a cryptic table of contents:

Selectabwoy Intro
Shut Up And Dance/Rum & Black/Ragga Twins
The Prodigy
Interlude: Re/Baptised By Dub
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
Interlude: Hello Darkness
Close Your Eyes
Suburban Base
Interlude: F*cking Hardcore
Reinforced (plus Terminator bonus)
Interlude: Crazy Bad Bwoy
Formation/Moving Shadow
Someday Music Takes You
NRG/Liquid Crystal
Trip To The Moon

Full Tracklisting

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix (Techno Edition)

I know I said I was done with eclectic mixes…
This one is a bit different. Fundamentally it’s ‘Techno for the Sample-Spotters’, but also a vague history of techno – from Kraftwerk, through Detroit and Acid house, into Sheffield Bleep and Euro Techno of the early 90s (the era I grew up with), with bits of ambient, house, rave and hardcore thrown in. Eclectic because it’s interspersed with plenty of random tracks, break loops and samples to enrich the experience, and of course there’s loads of reconstructions and references to classic hardcore and jungle (SL2, The Untouchables, Nebula 2, DJ Mayhem, Peshay, Intense, D.O.P.E. and Nasty Habits among others).
Massive shout to Paul from Distant Worlds for the original idea, creative input and sourcing many of the tracks this one’s for you mate 🙂
Enjoy it folks!

(Selectabwoy intro)
Sweet Exorcist – Testone
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Computer Game
Reese – Just Want Another Chance (loop)
> The Jimmy Castor Bunch – Troglodyte (Caveman)
> Prince – Let’s Go Crazy
> DJ Shadow mix excerpt
> Demon Boyz – Dett
> Unique 3 – The Theme
> Roni Size & Krust – Selektor Bwoy (Roni’s Mix)
> Hijack – The Badman Is Robbin’
> Rebel MC – Comin’ On Strong
> Bomb The Bass – Megablast (Rap version)
> De La Soul – Jenifa
> KRS One – Mad Crew
> Kings Of The Jungle – Jungle Theme
(Main mix)
Reese – Just Want Another Chance
> Voices In The Dark – Keep Warm
Lyn Collins – Think (About It) (loop)
> Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Kraftwerk – Electric Cafe (loop)
> Dracula – The Myth, The Legend
> Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
Steve Poindexter – Computer Madness
Tangerine Dream – Dream Is Always The Same
> NWA – Straight Outta Compton (loop)
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Drama
Psyche – Elements
> Run DMC – Run’s House (loop)
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Kaos
> De La Soul – Plug Tunin’
> Roger S presents Nu-Solution feat. Tonya Wynne – I Need You
> Jeff Wayne – Dead London (War Of The Worlds)
Model 500 – The Passage
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life
Derrick May soundbites (‘Pump Up the Volume’ Documentary)
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life (‘Unreleased’ version)
Orbital – Chime
> Grooverider soundbite (‘Talking Headz’ Documentary)
Ecstasy Club – Jesus Loves The Acid
> Kraze – The Party
> 3rd Bass – Soul In The Hole (loop)
> Bomb The Bass – Megablast
Windows – Sil (Detroit Mix)
The R – Big Dipper
> Think – Once You Understand
The Black Dog – Techno Playtime
Sweet Exorcist – Testone
A Homeboy A Hippie & A Funky Dread – Total Confusion
LFO – LFO
> The House Crew – All We Wanna Do (Is Dance)
Addis Posse – Let The Warriors Dance (Warrior Workout Mix) (loop)
Black Riot – A Day In the Life
LFO – Mentok 1
> 3rd Bass – Triple Stage Darkness
Ismistik – Flow Charts
Biosphere – 3rd Planet
> Sean Autechre soundbite (Modulations Interview Clip)
The Orb – Majestic
Meat Beat Manifesto – Radio Babylon
Spectrum – Brazil
Frankie O Generator – Dance To The Rhythm
Techno Grooves Mach 4 – Techno Slam
Landlord – I Like It (Blow Out Dub)
> Alex Banks soundbite (Hyper-on Experience/E-Z Rollers) (Tim Cant Interview)
> Bar-Kays – I Can’t Turn You Loose (Wattstax Live 1972)
Nightwriters – Let The Music Use You
Uptown – Dope On Plastic (loop)
Project One – Smokin’ Chalice
N-Joi – Anthem
Transformer 2 – Pacific Symphony
Frequency – Kiss The Sky (Remix)
Lazer Worshippers – Lazer Worshippers Theme
Frequency – Slam To The Funk
Jessie Deep! – S.H.U.M.
> Public Enemy – Can’t Truss It
> 2 Kilos ? – Drum Heads In The Sun
> Latee – This Cut’s Got Flavor (loop)
> Samples from ‘Millenium’ (1989)
> The Winstons – Amen, Brother (loop)
> Isaac Hayes – Breakthrough (loop)
Limelight – Aquamentus (Frater – Remix)
The Orb – U.F.Orb (Bandulu Remix)
Jessie Deep! – Moonday
> Sub System – J’ai Peur (2001 Mix)
> Supertramp – The Logical Song
> Eric B & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em (loop)
Sequential – The Prophet
Jam & Spoon – Stella
Carl Craig – At Les
> Sadé – Never As Good As The First Time…

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix Part IV

Last of the Eclectic Mix series, so I’ve gone all-out. A final statement of my love for hardcore, jungle and D&B: 140+ sample sources, cut up, reconfigured and rebuilt just for you.
Huge shout to everyone providing suggestions, moral guidance and encouraging these hugely stressful yet rewarding endeavours, including Olly and Ciaran, Paul, Mikhail, Law, Keith, Phil & Tim, but most of all my wife and kids for putting up with this shit 🙂
Settle back and enjoy.

Selectabwoy – Intro
Idris Muhammad – Piece Of Mind
MC GQ Soundbite
> MC Lyte – Paper Thin
Open Field Attack/Versatility
Willie Pass The Water
Bill Withers – Hello Like Before
> Action
Grover Washington – The Sea Lion
Geoff Love – The Executioner
> ‘Carlito’s Way’ (1993)
Tricky – Abbaon Fat Tracks
William Bell – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
> Luiz Arruda Paez – Upa, Neguinho
Brand New Heavies – Brother, Sister
Both Eyes Open
> Isaac Hayes – Ike’s Rap IV
> Versatility
Edna Wright – Oops Here I Go Again
> Josten’s Military Publications – Sounds of Basic Training
Home T, Cocoa Tea & Cutty Ranks – Going Is Rough
Sweet Tee – On The Smooth Tip
> Ill Al Skratch – Brooklyn Uptown Connection
WC & The Madd Circle – West Up
Gwen Guthrie – Peanut Butter
Candi Staton – I Know
Kool Chip & Chuck Chillout – Rhythm Is The Master
Beat Club – Security
Success n’ Effect – Roll It Up
De-Lite – Wild Times (Mayday Mix)
101 – Rock To The Beat
> MC Merlin Freestyle
Terra Incognita – Violence
> Hot Pants
Jessie Deep – Planet Mystery
Frequency – Kiss The Sky
> Make Way For a Panther
Frequency – 45 Beat
Eccentric – It’s Brutal
> Soul Drums
> Funky Buttercup
Digital Orgasm – Moog Eruption
> The Almighty RSO – He’s Gonna Catch It
Wayne Smith – Under Mi Sleng Teng
> Chocolate Buttermilk
Tic Tac Toe – Ephemerol
Junior Tucker – Don’t Touch My Baby
> Cold Sweat/Soul Pride
> Hot Pants (phased)
> Mariah Carey – Hero
Shabba Ranks – Respect
Shabba Ranks, Cocoa Tea, Mikey Bennett – Pirates Anthem
Gwen Guthrie – Sweet Bitter Love
Buju Banton – Move You Body
> Hot Pants/Sweet Pea
> QBert – DJay 2 Scratch Tools
Shabba Ranks – Peanie Peanie
I-Level – In The Sand
Saxon vs Addies, Bermuda (1994)
Capleton – Bumbo Red
David Grant – Life
Kentrus – It A Fi Bun
Eddie Kendricks – Intimate Friends
> Sesame Street/Cold Sweat
Maxi Anderson – Lover To Lover
Bjork – Violently Happy (Basso Hitto Dubbo)
> Sesame Street (reversed)
> Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (acapella)
Clifford Coulter – Love’s Too Hot To Hide
Inner Life – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Beastie Boys – The New Style
SOS Band – Borrowed Love
Stephanie Mills – (You’re Putting a) Rush On Me
Lord Finesse – Return Of The Funky Man
Main Source – Fakin’ The Funk
Gang Starr feat. Nice ‘n Smooth – Dwyck
> ‘South Central’ (1992)
> ‘Menace II Society’ (1993)
Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)
MC Lyte – I Go On
> Hurt U So/Sesame Street
> The Worm
> ‘Carlito’s Way’ (1993)
‘Evil Dead II’ (1987)
Bango – Mystical Adventures
Electrotete – Shark
> ‘QED – Glimpses Of Death’ (1988)
Carlton – Do You Dream
Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge – It’s Alright/(acapella)
CLS – Can You Feel It (In House Dub)
Mr Fingers – Can U Feel It
> BDP – Necessary
Sueno Latino – Luxuria
808 State – Pacific State
> Ragga Twins – Mixed Truth
Kenny Knots – Watch How The People Dancing
> Dr. Alimantado – Mama Dub
Barrington Levy – Look Youthman
Martin Campbell – Who Can We Run To?
Saxon vs Addies, Bermuda (1994)
> Soul Pride
‘The Harder They Come’ (1972)
Eek-A-Mouse – Wa-Do-Dem
‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ (1973)
Let A Woman Be A Woman, Let A Man be A Man
T99 – Anasthasia
The Flow
‘Predator 2’ (1990)
> Sweet Pea/Amen
Vangelis – Blade Runner Blues
> Wicked Beat
‘Blade Runner’ (1982)
Saxon vs Addies, Bermuda (1994)
The Jammers – What Have You Got To Lose
> Sweet Mercy feat. Rowetta – Reach Out
> Amen
Dog Star Man – The Essence
Daydreamer – Happy Dreams

Note: breakbeat loops are listed by title only, quotation marks denote film samples etc.
Shout if you want further details 🙂…

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix Part III

Tracklist:
Selectabwoy – Intro
KRS One – Mad Crew
Lonnie Liston Smith – Island In the Sun
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Bathtub (Intro)
Eddie Bo – Lover And A Friend
> Mad Cobra – Bad Boy (Merciless)
Ini Kamoze – World A Music
The Winstons – Amen, Brother (loop)
Eddie Bo – Lover And A Friend (loop)
> Barrington Levy & Beenie Man – Two Sounds
Singing Sweet – When I See You Smile
Lonnie Liston Smith – Between Here And There
Lonnie Liston Smith – Space Lady
The Meters – Here Comes The Meter Man
Roxanne Shanté/Biz Markie – The Def Fresh Crew
Lyn Collins – Think (About It) (retriggered loop)
> Rochelle Fleming – Love Itch (Acapella)
> The Winstons – Amen, Brother (loop)
Boogie Down Productions – Remix For P Is Still Free
Eighties Ladies – Turned On To You
Cutty Ranks – The Stopper (Main Attraction Remix)
EPMD – Scratch Bring It Back (Parts 1 & 2)
> Big Daddy Kane – Set It Off (Instrumental) (loop)
> Big Daddy Kane – Set It Off
Ice Cube – Horny L’il Devil
Equitek – Stylus Flight
Dave Clarke – Red 2 (Wisdom To The Wise)
> De La Soul – Plug Tunin’
Aphex Twin – Come On You Slags!
Subliminal Aurra – Ease The Pressure (Ambient Mix)
> NWA – Straight Outta Compton (loop)
Rupie Edwards – Ire Feelings
John Holt – Ali Baba
> James Brown – Soul Pride (loop)
> Big Daddy Kane – Raw (loop)
Winston Scotland – Buttercup
Daxid Axelrod – A Divine Image
> Dialogue from ‘Rockers’ (1978)
> Dialogue from ‘All Junglists – A London Someting Dis’ (1994)
Jeff Lorber – Think Back and Remember
> Blowfly – Sesame Street (loop)
> Skeleton Crew – Luv Ta Luv Ya (various loops)
The Escofferys – Look Who’s Loving Me
General Pecos – Body Work Shop
Skeleton Crew – Luv Ta Luv Ya
Queen – The Ring (Flash Gordon OST 1981)
> Sinnamon – Need You Now (Acapella)
Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On
Black Riot – A Day In The Life
> Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On (Acapella)
Modular Expansion – Cubes
> Jamaica Girls – On The Move (Acapella)
Golden Girls – Kinetic
Kariya – Let Me Love You For Tonight
The Outlander – Vamp
> Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau (Part 2) (loop)
The Black Dog – Virtual
Lemon Sol – Sunflash
> Maya Angelou – Clips from 1993 Clinton Inauguration Speech
> Kurtis Blow – Do The Do (loop)
Rhythmatic – Frequency (loop)
> History feat. Q-Tee – Afrika
> The Winstons – Amen, Brother (loop)
> Isaac Hayes – Breakthrough (loop)
> Reel By Reel – Surkit (loop)
> Zhana – Sanctuary of Love (acapella)
Spiritual Combat – Rat-Trap
Triston Palmer – Joker Smoker
> Degrees Of Motion – Do You Want it Right Now (acapella)
Conquering Lion – Yabby You
Barrington Levy – Rock And Come In
History feat. Q-Tee – Afrika
Roy Ayers – The River Niger
Latee – This Cut’s Got Flavour
Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond
> Mary J Blige – Be Happy (Acapella)
> Lyn Collins – Think (About It) (retriggered loop)
> Rotary Connection – Life Could (loop)
> The Winstons – Amen, Brother (retriggered loop)
> The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump (loop)
> Paris – Make Way For A Panther (loop)
Japan – Ghosts
> Samples from ‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979)
The Future Sound Of London – Vit
Amorphous Androgynous – Liquid Insects
The Future Sound Of London – Cascade (LP mix)
> Grace Jones – Operattack
> RPM – Food Of My De-Rhythm
> The Future Sound Of London – Cascade (Part 1)
Leslie Carlton – I Will Return…

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix Part II [09/01/2017]

A second journey into the more esoteric sample roots of breakbeat culture. Like the first mix it’s an anything-goes, multi-genre mash-up with set-pieces and references to obscure hardcore, jungle and DnB tunes from back in the day. Had loads of fun sourcing the tracks and piecing them together; once again I’ve pushed the boundary of my own sanity during the construction, but hopefully it was worth it.

Massive shouts again to the RolldaBeats forummers, WhoSampled and Discogs contributors for making this kind of thing possible, you guys are the best…

Joanna Gardner – Pick Up The Pieces
>>> Saxon vs Addies Soundclash clips, Bermuda 1994 (courtesy of soundtape.com)
Starvue – Body Fusion
George Benson – Breezin’
>>> Top Cat – Request the Style (Project One Remix)
Mary J Blige – Sweet Thing
LL Cool J – I Shot Ya
NWA – Dopeman
Ice Cube – You Know How We Do It
3rd Bass – No Master Plan, No Master Race
Bobby Hutcherson – Ummh
Roy Ayers – The Third Eye
EPMD – Gold Digger
>>> Plez – I Can’t Stop ((Acid) Rainforest Mix)
Grover Washington Jr – A Secret Place
Jimmy Castor Bunch – Troglodyte (Caveman) (intro)
All The People – Cramp Your Style
Boogie Down Productions – Still #1
Eric B & Rakim – Microphone Fiend
Schoolly D – P.S.K. What Does It Mean?
Saxon Sound System Soundclash clips, Leeds 1985 (courtesy of soundtape.com)
Buju Banton – Good Body
Snoop Doggy Dogg – For All My N*ggas & Bitches
Dr. Alimantado – Gimmie Mi Gun (youtube rip)
Yellowman – Duppy Or Gunman
Kool & The Gang – N.T. (loop)
>>> Kool & The Gang – Give It Up (loop)
Uptown – Dope On Plastic
Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb
Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Darkest Light
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Doggy Dogg World (intro)
Three Times Dope – Once More You Hear The Dope Stuff
James Brown – Give It Up Or Turn It Loose (Live 1969 Version)
Caveman – Back To Cause Mayhem
Frank De Wulf – Magic Orchestra
>>> Organised Konfusion – Fudge Pudge (loop)
Joey Beltram – Energy Flash
>>> East Side Beat – Divin’ In The Beat (acapella)
‘Marked For Death’ (Steven Seagal, 1992) – various samples
Second Phase – Mentasm
Channel X – A Million Colours
Johnny Pate – You’re Starting a Little Too Fast (loop)
>>> Starpoint – I Want You, You Want Me (Def House Mix)
Human Resource – Dominator
Landlord – I Like It (Blow Out Dub)
Catch 22 – Boogie Down
Sweet Exorcist – Clonk’s Coming
Urban Soul – Always (FX Mix)
Mimmo Mix feat. Valerie Etienne – All Your Love (Pianopella)
>>> Ten City – Devotion (Voice Of Paradise Mix) (loop)
>>> The Commodores – Assembly Line (loop)
>>> The Winstons – Amen, Brother (loop)
Morenas – Hazme Sonar (Dream Version)
>>> De La Soul – Skit 2
>>> Lightnin’ Rod – Sport (loop)
Simone – My Family Depends On Me
Kym Mazelle – Useless (Moody Mix)
>>> Simone – My Family Depends On Me (acapella)
A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
>>> Earth Wind & Fire – Africano (loop)
Grace Jones – Slave To The Rhythm
RPM – Food Of My De-Rhythm (intro)
Lonnie Liston Smith – Shadows
Future Sound Of London – Little Brother
‘Nostradamus, The Man Who Saw The Future’ (Orson Welles, 1981) – various samples
Future Sound Of London – Elaborate Burn
Aphex Twin – Hankie
>>> Lucille Brown & Billy Clark – Both Eyes Open (loop)
>>> James Brown – Tighten Up (loop)
Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man…

Selectabwoy – Eclectic Samples Mix

Selectabwoy :- 

Final mix (for 2016 at least) in the sample-spotter series.
I’ll tell you straight, this was a labour of love – two weeks of hell staring at my iPhone to put this together, but worth it all in the end.
It’s a selection spanning numerous genres from the 60’s to the 90’s, the common thread being – as ever – that each track was sampled by the hardcore/rave/jungle/DnB scenes – some have just one signature sample, others have been frankly rinsed the fuck out. Some of these records are incredibly obscure, dug up with help from the RolldaBeats and WhoSampled camps – others are long-standing personal favourites of mine.
This time I’ve included a few cheeky set-pieces based around reconstructions of hardcore/jungle tracks, or at least paying tribute to them, so keep an eye out for D’Cruze’s Bass Go Boom, 4 Hero’s darkside classics Journey From The Light and The Elements; a trio of Foul Play samples, a cut-up reconstruction of Leviticus’ The Burial, a 115bpm tribute DJ Hype’s Tiger Style, and plenty more besides. I can assure you that no jungle records were harmed in the making of this mix, original sources only. And they are so good. As ever – hope you enjoy.

Idris Muhammad – Piece Of Mind [Kudu]
>>> MC Lyte – Paper Thin [First Priority/Atlantic]
Marc Moulin – Tohubohu Part I [CBS]
Mary J Blige – Be With You [MCA]
G. Simone feat. KRS-One – Music Of The 90s (Kid Capri Remix) [Front Page]
Ramp – Daylight [Alpha Omega]
Ohio Players – The Funky Worm [Westbound]
Scarface – G’s [Rap-A-Lot]
Benny Golson – I’m Always Dancing To The Music [Columbia]
Cutty Ranks – The Stopper (Main Attraction Remix) [Profile]
Rahiem – Does Your Man Know About Me? [Soul/MCA]
Capleton – Dem No Like Me [Roof International]
Three Times Dope – Mr. Sandman (Extended Club Mix) [City Beat]
Supreme DJ NYborn – Versatility [Payroll]
Supreme DJ NYborn – Versatility (Instrumental) [Payroll]
Wu-Tang Clan – Can It All Be So Simple [Loud]
Kid n’ Play – Do This My Way [Cooltempo]
>>> Wu-Tang Clan – Bring Da Ruckus [Loud]
>>> Wu-Tang Clan – Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ Ta Fuck Wit [Loud]
>>> Wu-Tang Clan – Clan In Front [Loud]
Sinnamon – Need You Now [Jive]
Kleeer – Open Your Mind [Atlantic]
Sahara – Love So Fine [Elite]
The SOS Band – The Finest [Tabu]
Mantronix – King Of The Beats [Simply Vinyl]
Regina Belle – Good Lovin’ [CBS]
Brian Eno – Inland Sea [Editions EG]
David Sylvian – Brilliant Trees
Brian Eno – Sparrowfall (iii) [Editions EG]
Jill Francis – Make Love To Me [MJR]
Tony Curtis & Jigsy King – My Sound A Murder [Stone Love]
Foxy – Madamoiselle [T.K.]
>>> Lyn Collins – Think (About It) [Mojo]
>>> Car Wash OST – Richard Pryor Dialogue [MCA]
Lyn Collins – Think (About It) [Mojo] (loop x2)
Genobia Jeter – All Of My Love [RCA]
Blowfly – Sesame Street [Weird World] (loop)
Eek-A-Mouse – Peeni Walli [Gorgon]
Demon Boyz – Dett [Tribal Bass]
Billy Clark & Lucille Brown – Both Eyes Open [Dynamo]
Plez – Can’t Stop ((Acid) Rainforest Mix) [Plezure]
LFO – Love Is The Message [Warp]
Fatback Band – Put Your Love (In My Tender Care) [Polydor] (loop)
Egotrip – Dreamworld [Outer Limits]
Reese – Just Want Another Chance [KMS]
LFO – Track 4 [Warp]
Atypic – Otaku [Rising High]
Balil – 3/4 Heart [Warp]
Roger S presents Nu-Solution feat. Tonya Wynne – I Need You [One]
>>> De La Soul – Plug Tunin’ [Tommy Boy]
River Ocean – Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochún) (12″ Club Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
Logic – The Warning (Inner Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
Cuba Gooding – Happiness Is Just Around The Bend [London]
NWA – Express Yourself [Ruthless]
Brian Eno – Final Sunset [Editions EG]
Brainstorm – Journey To The Light [Tabu]
Ike Turner – Funky Mule [DJM] (loop)
Earth Wind & Fire – Daydreamin’ [Columbia]
First Choice – Love & Happiness [Bell]
Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation [Gold Mind]
First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder (Frankie Knuckles 12 Mix) [Defected]
First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder [Salsoul]
Bob James – Nautilus [CTI]…

Selectabwoy – Give Me A Break!

Selectabwoy :- Yes. This one’s all about the breaks.

We’re going back, way back to the foundation, with a selection of original soul and funk classics. Time for me to pay homage to some of the original artists, notably the drummers, that gave us the backbone of hardcore, jungle & DnB.

Put this one together fairly quickly, choppy mixing, no messing about, just wanted to let the tracks speak for themselves. They’re all listed below and I’ll probably throw in a few examples of break usage for anyone who’s fussed. Most of these are pretty well-known but I’ve thrown in a few lesser-sampled ones. This is a mix I’ve wanted to do for ages; I’m only scratching the surface, could have kept hunting these tracks down forever, but you gotta draw the line somewhere! Less than a day after finishing the mix I discover Lucille Brown & Billy Clark’s ‘Both Eyes Open’… a personal favourite. Fuck it, it’s going on the next mix.

Massive shout to the guys at Rolldabeats forum (especially Beat-Findation who tracked down ‘Non-stop Home’ for me, props) – many of these sources I wouldn’t have discovered without your efforts. Big up. And an honourable mention for WhoSampled.

The Winstons – Amen, Brother
Isaac Hayes – Breakthrough
The Chosen Few – Funky Buttercup
The Commodores – Assembly Line
The Isley Brothers – Get Into Something
Rotary Connection – Life Could
The Head Hunters – God Made Me Funky
Kool & The Gang – N.T.
Kool & The Gang – Give It Up
James Brown – Funky Drummer
Funk Inc. – Kool Is Back
Vibrettes – Humpty Dump
James Brown – Cold Sweat
Kool & The Gang – Chocolate Buttermilk
Bobby Byrd – Hot Pants (I’m Comin’)
Lyn Collins – Think
Kurtis Blow – Do The Do
Ten City – Devotion (Voice of Paradise mix)
Lightnin’ Rod – Sport
Blowfly – Sesame Street
Tommy Roe – Sweet Pea
Michael Viner’s Incredible Bongo Band – Apache
Dennis Coffey – Scorpio
Weather Report – Non-Stop Home
Jimmy McGriff – The Worm
Bernard Purdie – Soul Drums
Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm – Funky Mule
James Brown – Soul Pride
James Brown – Tighten Up
Black Heat – Love The Life You Live…

Selectabwoy – Hip-Hop for the Hardcore Heads

Selectabwoy :- Yo. Here’s the next instalment in my series of sample-source mixes. This time we’re rewinding back to the late 80’s/early 90’s with a quality selection of old skool US and UK hip-hop (and a bit of hip-house thrown in). This started off as a quest to compile heavily-sampled tracks used in the early 90s rave/hardcore/jungle scenes, but then evolved a bit more into a listening experience, and I ended up throwing in a handful of lesser-sampled tracks as they had the right kind of vibe.

I’ll leave most of the sample-spotting to you. But this time around, besides the vocals and direct samples, there’s also a few original and second generation drum breaks up in the mix. Check Paris’ ‘Make Way For A Panther’ for the original ‘Angel’ break, Run DMC for the ‘Sound In Motion’ and ‘Some Justice’ drum loops… and Tuff Crew for ‘Hurt U So’ 🙂

Really enjoyed putting this one together, so I hope you enjoy listening. I had genuinely forgotten how good these tracks are – not to mention the ones that sampled them… high time to dust off my ‘92 collection and have an old skool rinse-out 🙂

Unique 3 – The Theme
The House Crew – All We Wanna Do (Is Dance)
Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
Intelligent Hoodlum – Arrest The President
Hijack – The Badman Is Robbin’
Big Daddy Kane – Set It Off
Run DMC – I’m Not Going Out Like That
Run DMC – Run’s House
London Posse – Money Mad
Ice-T – Colors
Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause
Chill Rob G – Court Is Now In Session
Public Enemy – Can’t Truss it
NWA – Straight Outta Compton
Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
Eric B & Rakim – Lyrics Of Fury
Ultramagnetic MCs – A Chorus Line
Organised Konfusion – Fudge Pudge
Ultramagnetic MCs – Give The Drummer Some
Ultramagnetic MCs – Critical Beatdown
Ultramagnetic MCs – Poppa Large
Big Daddy Kane – Raw
Eric B & Rakim – Follow The Leader
Eric B & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em
>>> Public Enemy – Caught, Can We Get A Witness?
Public Enemy – Welcome To The Terrordome
Paris – Make Way For A Panther
MC Duke – I’m Riffin’
MC Duke/MC Merlin/Cutmaster Swift – Freestyle Part 1
>>> Public Enemy – Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
Gunshot – Battle Creek Brawl
Hardnoise – Untitled
Tuff Crew – Hittin’ Hard Balls
SUAD – Rest In Peace (Rap Will Never)
Paris – The Devil Made Me Do It
Public Enemy – Night of The Living Baseheads…

Selectabwoy – Mid-90s Hip-Hop/R&B Mix (For The Junglist Sample Spotters)


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Selectabwoy :- “I’ve had this mix in mind since hearing the Sing Time sample in Mary J’s ‘Be Happy’ leap out at me while shopping for paint in Wilko several years ago. A selection of golden era hip-hop and R&B gems, all of them (with one exception*) sampled on various jungle/DnB tracks in the mid-90s. Some are subtle, others, notably ‘How High’, were sampled to death. I’ll add that although most of these tracks I’ve known and loved for years, a few were new to me, hunted down for this purpose. Hope you enjoy, please leave me a comment if you’re feeling it… I could do with some motivation to work on similar mixes for hardcore/rave and breakbeat samples that I have vaguely sketched out :-)”

Tracklist:

Alkaholiks – The Next Level
Aldo Vanucci – When I See You Smile
(*Note that this is a cover, it was Singing Sweet’s original version that was sampled by Rude Bwoy Monty)
Erick Sermon – Bomdigi
Redman – Journey Throo The Darkness
Redman & Method Man – How High (Remix)
Mary J Blige – Be Happy
Super Cat feat. Method Man – Scalp Dem (Wu-Tang Remix)
Method Man – Release Yo’ Delf
Buckshot – Who Got Da Props?
Tim Dog feat. KRS-One – I Get Wrecked
KRS One – Hip-Hop vs. Rap
>>> Soul II Soul – Back To Life (acapella)
Notorious B.I.G. – Gimme The Loot
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt.II
>>> Mobb Deep – Trife Life
Mobb Deep – Survivial Of The Fittest
Mad Skillz – The Nod Factor
Big L – Put It On
Smif n’ Wessun – Bucktown
Mary J Blige – My Love
Queen Latifah – Princess Of The Posse
Sweet Sable – Old Time’s Sake…