Monthly Archives: February 2012

HENNESSY

Wednesday: February 22, 2012 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Mix 2 Comments

Flwrpt / Hennessy

Flwrpt - “Hennessy”

Message / A tribute mix to my favorite hip-hop group, Mobb Deep. Anybody that digs them will understand why the mix is titled “Hennessy”. That was their drink of choice and they stamped it on many of their early recordings, wore Hennessy jerseys in the “Shook Ones” video, and would even perform on stage w/ cups of Hennessy. Classic stuff. Enjoy…

Mobb Deep Tracklist / Trife Life / Temperature’s Rising / Shook Ones Part 2 / Survival of the Fittest / Give Up the Goods / Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix) / The Realest / Hell on Earth / Where Ya Heart At / Get Dealt With / Quiet Storm / My Gats Spitting / Handcuffs / The Learning (Burn) / Nothing Like Home / Get At Me / G.O.D. Pt. III / I Won’t Fall / Rock Dat Shit / Got it Twisted / Outta Control (Remix) / It’s Alright / Smoke It / Keep It Thoro / We Up / Stomp Em Out / Peer Pressure

SWOON (A MIX BY NATUREL)

Tuesday: February 14, 2012 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Mix Leave a comment

Naturel / Swoon

Naturel - “Swoon”

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Message / (Words by Naturel) Syncopated elation…for your relations. A lil’ 80′s for y’all ladies. Electro-Grooves for the one you choose, or rather – the one that chooses you! I made this while thinking of her. Happy V-Day Love!

Tracklist / Intro – Tomita/Signs of the Zodiac / S.O.S. Band – The Finest / Dreamboy – In The Nite / Michael Jackson – PYT / 5 Star – Love Take Over / First Circle – In The Name of Love / 5 Star – Let Me Be The One / Janet Jackson – He Doesn’t Even Know My Name / Dazz Band – All The Way / The Time – I Don’t Wanna Leave You / S.O.S. Band – Nothing But The Best / Meli’sa Morgan – Getting To Know You / Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You / Loose Ends – Choose Me

Vintage Nike Posters

Saturday: February 11, 2012 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Design, Photography 5 Comments

Damon Riddick - “Can You Relate To Me?”

Wolf Love

Tuesday: February 7, 2012 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Design, Jazz, Mix, Soul 5 Comments

Flwrpt x Raised By Wolves / Wolf Love

Flwrpt x Raised By Wolves - “Wolf Love”

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Message / My good buddy Max Vogel reached out to me to put together a Valentine’s Day themed mix for his amazing shop that he runs along with his wife Bethany, Raised By Wolves in Greenpoint Brooklyn. There you can find cool mens and womens clothing, accessories, books, etc. We agreed that sonically, 70′s jazz and soul would be the inspiration…thus spawned the birth of Wolf Love, a mix of love songs setting the tone for you and yours. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do…and don’t forget to stop by their shop and say hello!

Tracklist / Johnny Hammond – Why Can’t We Smile? / Minnie Ripperton – Every Time He Comes Around / Leroy Hutson – So In Love / Jackson Five – Never Can Say Goodbye / The Sylvers – Wish You Were Here / Masterfleet – Let Love Stand / Sylvia – Sweet Stuff / Wee – Try Me / The Stuyvesants – Softer Side / Leon Ware – Learning How To Love You / The Futures – Ain’t Got Time Fa Nothing / Tyrone Davis – In The Mood / Dexter Wansel – Sweetest Pain / Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help it / Heatwave – All You Do Is Dial / Jackie Jackson – Love Don’t Wanna Leave / Marvin Gaye – You Sure Love To Ball / Willie Hutch – Sunshine Lady / Kool & The Gang – You Don’t Have To Change / Milton Wright – Get No Lovin’ Tonight / The Sylvers – What’s It All About? / The Stuyvesants – Spank Love / Johnny “Guitar” Watson – Lovin’ You

Raised By Wolves /

Peace.

HAPPY BDAY & R.I.P. J DILLA

Tuesday: February 7, 2012 Posted: Darien Victor Birks Category: Sidenote 6 Comments

Every year I do a tribute post to my favorite producer. This year is no different, Happy Birthday and R.I.P to James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla. February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006. Gone…but DEFINITELY not forgotten. Below I have posted some rare selections from the legend, enjoy…

J Dilla / One Note Samba