Monthly Archives: September 2010

I DO

Tuesday: September 14, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Tuesday 1 Comment

Tuesday

Tuesday / Andre 3000 is easily in my top 5 emcees, here is a dope single from him, “I Do”. The production is awesome, as are the lyrics. You can always count on Dre 3K to bring something fresh to the table! Enjoy…

Andre 3000 / I Do

PTAYP 2: Last Call for Alcohol

Sunday: September 12, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Mix 6 Comments

PTAYP 2

Flwrpt / PTAYP 2: Last Call for Alcohol

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Tracks / Twista & Pharrell – Lavish / Missy Elliott & 702 – Beep Me 911 / Amerie – Red Eye / Pleasure P – Gotta Have You / Justin Timberlake – My Love / Lil’ Wayne – Maneater / Ludacris – Move Bitch / Timbaland – Carry Out / PPP & Tiombe Lockhart – Stay with Me / Busta Rhymes & Marshia Ambrosious – Get You Some / Mary J. Blige & Will.I.Am – About You / Jay-Z & Pharrell – Excuse Me Miss / LL Cool J – Love You Better / Jay-Z – 30 Something / Lloyd – Girls Around the World / Amerie – That’s What You Are / Do or Die & Kanye West – Higher / Jay-Z – Nigga What Nigga Who? / 8Ball & MJG – You Don’t Want Drama / Three 6 Mafia – Stay High / Snoop Dogg & The-Dream – Luv Drunk / T-Pain – Can’t Believe It / Kelis & Andre 3000 – Millionaire / Beyonce – Get Me Bodied / The Neptunes – Frontin’ / Diddy Dirty Money – Hello Good Morning / Timbaland & Missy Elliott – Cop That Shit / The-Dream – All Black Everything / Mario – Music for Love / Snoop Dogg, Brandy & Pharrell – Special

PASSION PLAY + BAD NEWS

Tuesday: September 7, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Mood, Tuesday 1 Comment

Tuesday

Tuesday / Usually when you hear about the Sugarhill Gang, you think of “Rapper’s Delight”, which played a role in the growth and recognition of hip-hop music. But my favorite tracks from this group are 1979′s “Passion Play” and “Bad News”. These songs were beautifully arranged with guitar riffs, a sick string layer, bass lines that will take you for a walk around the block, and topped of with some nice harmonies smoothing out the grooves. Enjoy…

Sugarhill Gang / Passion Play

Sugarhill Gang / Bad News

CAMP LO (DEMOS)

Sunday: September 5, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Sidenote 3 Comments

Camp Lo

Since posting the “Luchini” video, I’ve gone back to all of my Camp Lo records and tapes just rediscovering their sound past and present. I came across their demo tape and thought I’d share it with you all. These guys were so far ahead of their time, listen to the way they rhymed back in 1995…these are rhymes that still stand VERY strong even today. Poised, focused, on purpose, innovative, creative, just a few words that describe what the Lo brings to the table. Enjoy…

Camp Lo / Bubblin’ (Demo)

Camp Lo / Coolie High (Demo)

Camp Lo / Feelin’ It (Demo) – Note: This beat was intended to be used originally for Camp Lo, not Jay-Z

LUCHINI

Friday: September 3, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Video 1 Comment

Loved this when it dropped 14 years ago…still love it today. Timeless music, and very appropriate for today’s post. Everybody is anxious to get their labor day weekend started, and this track (and video) will help carry that positive energy throughout the weekend! Enjoy…

FLIPPED v19.0

Wednesday: September 1, 2010 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Flipped 3 Comments

MF Doom

Just another example of how to take a simple loop, enhance it and create a dope hip-hop track…although subtle, I can hear how the beat has been slightly modified from it’s original version. Listen closely to the bass line and the drums in the flipped version, one has to respect those minor hints of detail. Enjoy…

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Original / Idris Muhammad

Flipped / Madvillain

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