T.R.O.Y.

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 07:00 AM PDT

Purists who claim 1994 was hip hop's best year have obviously never heard DJ Revolution's "Class Of '86" mixtape.

OK, OK, I take it back.

None of this stuff is really in the same league as any of the gang of classic records that were released in 1994, but you have to admit that 1986 was a damn fine year for rap music. Along with the first laptop, the MIR space station, and "Crocodile Dundee," 1986 brought us quality tunes from Kool G Rap, Eric B. & Rakim, and King Tee. And that's just scratching the surface.

Revolution pays homage to this year by cutting up and blending together the creme de la creme of the year with movie samples from the same era. The result? Pure dopeness.

Whether universally heralded classics, deeper B-side cuts, or gimmicky fun, this mix has it all. Do yourself a favor and grab it. Unless you get a chance to cop it in the used bin or from DJ Revolution himself, "Class of '86" will cost you close to sixty dollars at various online marketplaces. Damn price gougers.

1. Intro
2. Just-Ice - Back To The Old School
3. Run-DMC - Peter Piper
4. Original Concept - Pump That Bass/Live (Get A Little Stupid.. Ho!)
5. Cutmaster D.C. - Brooklyn Rocks The Best
6. Divine Sounds - Do Or Die Bed Sty
7. Tricky Tee - Leave It To The Drums
8. B-Fats - Woppit
9. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - It's A Demo
10. Stetsasonic - Go Stetsa I (12" Remix)
11. Fat Boys - Breakdown
12. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Mr. Big Stuff
13. Biz Markie - Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
14. Word Of Mouth - Coast To Coast
15. The Real Roxanne & Hitman Howie Tee - (Bang Zoom) Let's Go Go
16. T La Rock - Back To Burn
17. Steady B - Bring The Beat Back
18. Just-Ice - Cold Gettin' Dumb
19. Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B Is President
20. Boogie Down Productions - South Bronx
21. MC Shan - The Bridge
22. Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - Nuthin'
23. Beastie Boys - Hold It, Now Hit It
24. Run-DMC - My Adidas
25. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
26. Ice Cream Tee - Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble
27. Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin'
28. Whodini - Funky Beat
29. King Tee - Paybacks A Mutha
30. Original Concept - Knowledge Me
31. Ice-T - Six In The Morning
32. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
33. Salt 'N' Pepa - My Mic Sounds Nice
34. Joeski Love - Pee-Wee's Dance
35. MC Boob - Do The Fila And The Peewee Dance
36. Kool Moe Dee - Go See The Doctor
37. Just-Ice - Latoya
38. Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce - It's My Beat
39. Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Everlasting Bass
40. Eric B. & Rakim - Check Out My Melody

Mediafire

Enjoy.

-Echo Leader

East Coast 12 Inch Rarities Volume 4 And 5

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:30 AM PDT

I have not posted any of my east coast 12 inch compilations in ages so I thought I'd include a couple this time. Today we have volumes 4 and 5. Most of the material is dark gritty stuff, perfect for Halloween. As sometimes happens there are a couple geographical mistakes here and there. I always find out about them later. Nonetheless I hope these two compilations get some time in your system.

Volume 4 --

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01 (3:50) Do It All & Jac Swinga - Which Side Iz Which (1995)
02 (4:58) Black Sam - Mr Phat (90 Oz Mix) (1995)
03 (4:01) Ahmad - Who Can (Remix)(1994) (l.a., woops)
04 (5:08) Kaotic Style - Mad Hardcore Ft. Heltah Skeltah, M.O.P. & Cella Dwellas (1995)
05 (4:19) RuggedNess Madd Drama - Make U Go Crazay 2 (1994)
06 (3:24) Asiatic Warriors - Told Ya (1994) (Germany ?)
07 (4:15) Nine & A.R.L. Da Xrsis) - Ova Confident (Darc Mass Remix)(1995)
08 (4:01) Broken English Klik - Hard Core Beats (1993)
09 (4:08) Ol Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo [Lord Digga Remix)(1995)
10 (4:17) Funkmaster Flex & Notorious B.I.G - The Palladium Freestyle (Aug 5 1994)
11 (4:37) Company Flow - Juvenile Technique (1994)
12 (4:04) Da Nabahood Threat - Coming From Da Dirt (1994)
13 (4:04) KGB (aka Ill Knob) - Party Thuggin Chadder Forever (1994)
14 (4:16) Ubad - The Legacy (Radio Mix)(1995) (Toronto ?)
15 (4:32) Crooklyn Dodgers - 14 Crooklyn (Baseball Radio Version)(1994)

Volume 5 --

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01 (3:48) Kapone - In The Mix Featuring Fangs (1993)
02 (4:41) Gravediggaz - Diary Of A Madman 1993
03 (3:37) Mad Skillz - Doing Time In Da Cypher (1995)
04 (3:44) PMD - Shade Business (Ghetto Style Remix) 1994
05 (1:05) Barry Blue - Introduction (1995)
06 (3:22) Shazam X - Stick Up (1993)
07 (3:37) Strange Behavior - Speakers On The Fritz (1993)
08 (3:59) The Edge - Do Ya Dirt (Street Mix) (1994)
09 (3:54) Darcsyde - Queens Stand Strong (Street Mix) (1995)
10 (3:31) Jeru The Damaja - D. Original (Dirty Mix) 1993
11 (4:37) Gunslinguz - Ready to Die (1995)
12 (4:28) Da Henchmen - What U Gonna Do (Dirty Mix) (1994)
13 (3:12) Onyx - Shiftee (Radio Version) (1993)
14 (3:26) 3rd Eye And The Group Home - Ease Up (1993)
15 (1:20) Shaolin Style - Untitled (Pre-Cooked) (1994)
16 (4:35) KGB - Bless Ya Life (Grim Filthy Mix) (1995)
17 (4:10) Channel live - Mad izm (Featuring Krs-1) (1994)
18 (4:58) Da Youngsta's Ft. Mobb Deep - Bloodshed And War (1995)
19 (3:55) Nine - Any Emcee (Clean) (1995)
20 (3:47) OC - Born To Live (CD Bonus Mix) (1993)
21 (3:00) Dark Skinned Assassin - Dirty (1995)

Leave some comments, let me know what you think.

--Schenectadyfan