I'm taking this opportunity to announce t he launch of "Blood Clot Face's" sister blog, "nite cap selections."
"nite cap selections" is focused on Downtempo music. I use Downtempo as a general classification of music of all genre's that give a general sense of relaxation and happiness. Downtempo is also great vibes for the bedroom.
I chose the name "nite cap selections" after a few CD compilations I made under my DJ alias, "SilkeeSmoov", years ago when I was still working at Armand's Records in Philadelphia.
Mixes are also in the works for this project, so please feel free to check it out. I'm always open to feedback, so please email me with any suggestions. (doubleLp4@gmail.com)
I was listening to one ofBobby Konders' "'90s Hardcore Ragga Dancehall" mixes that he did for Greensleeves Records recently and stumbled upon this slept-on classic.
This was back when Merciless was one of the hottest deejays on the scene.
You guessed it. I got a theme going on here for Valentine's weekend. Here is another great cover of a classic American soul record.
"I Wanna Get Next To You" (click that title to hear the original version) was originally released in 1977 and performed by Rose Royce (of "Carwash" fame).
This 2009 1-drop version is by Courtney John. Definitely check out his album "Made In Jamaica". It's a really good record and it goes against my "there is no good new music out" stance. :D
I found this CD in my storage locker a few weeks ago and thought I'd share.
The CD is a split mix that Bo Bliz & I did back in the summer of 2002. I started off with a 30 minute dancehall demo and he finished off with a 30 minute hip-hop demo.
Looking back it was a pretty decent mix. This was way back when the Diwali riddim burst onto and took over the scene.
First I'm gonna start off by saying thanks to all of you who still check in around here. I've been on blog-hiatus for a few months but am back.
I am really having a rough time with finding new tracks that really get me hype. Dancehall seems to have slowed down a lot within the past few years and has really started to bore me. I haven't heard anything nor have I really been searching out any new tracks. (If you got something that's FIRE, than please share with me. Link me at that gmail address to your right over there please.)
Since my last post waaaaay back in November, Imeem has joined forces with Myspace music. This is why you can't listen to any of the back-logged music on this blog. Let me tell you, I CAN'T STAND MYSPACE! I tried to play around with the music players and everything has just gotten more complicated, inna true Myspace style.
I am in the process of trying out other embeddable players. First up is DivShare. Let's see how this works.
Until I hear something new that's worth sharing, I'm gonna post classics that get me feeling good and reminiscent (how old-head of me!) I'm starting off with a classic from what Greensleeves records calls "Jamaica's National Anthem", the Punanny riddim. This track was produced by the King Jammy's label (circa 1991) and is by Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, aka Shabba Ranks.
As you can probably tell by the title of this post, it's an "old-school" rap/r&b/reggae mix comprised mainly from selections from the 1990's.
This mix was done for promotional purposes for the party tomorrow evening (please refer to my previous post).
TRACKLISTING: 1. heavy d - you ain't heard nothing yet 2. lost boyz - get up 3. yvette michelle - mr. dj (cross bronx expressway mix) 4. mya/jay-z - best of me 5. notorious big - one more chance (hip hop mix) 6. ll cool j/leshaun - doin it 7. poor righteous teachers - rock this funky joint 8. audio two - top billin 9. mary j blige - real love 10. mariah carey - honey 11. city high - caramel 12. lil kim/lil cease/notorious big - crush on you 13. lil kim/lil cease - big mama thing 14. the lox/lil kim - money, power, respect 15. puff daddy/the lox/lil kim/notorious big - all about the benjamins 16. dmx/sheek louch - where my dogs at? 17. dmx - ruff ryders anthem 18. crooklyn clan - ooh no 19. noreaga - superthug 20. busta rhymes - dangerous 21. busta rhymes - put your hands where my eyes can see 22. crooklyn clan - hands up 23. crooklyn clan - say what 24. jay-z/jermaine dupri - money ain't a thing 25. crooklyn clan - choose one 26. jay-z - money, cash, hoes 27. ja rule - holla, holla 28. 2pac - i get around 29. gang starr/greg nice - dwyck 30. notorious big - hypnotize 31. 112/notorious big/puff daddy - only u (bad boy remix) 32. swv/wu tang clan - anything (old skool remix) 33. soul ii soul - however do you want me (double L ain't nothing to f*ck with mix) 34. mary j blige - you bring me joy 35. louchie lou/michie one - rich girl 36. chaka demus/pliers - murder she wrote 37. shaggy/rayvon - big up 38. red fox/screechie dan - pose off 39. super cat - ghetto red hot 40. shabba ranks - trailer load of girls 41. shabba ranks - ting-a-ling 42. nadine sutherland/terror fabulous - action 43. nadine sutherland/buju banton - wicked dickie
THIS FRIDAY!!!!! It's goin down at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., NYC).
The hottest Halloween party this weekend will be taking off at 10pm and not stopping until 4am.
Senari & Teenwolf bring you a spooky dance affair filled with hip-hop/reggae/dancehall mayhem. For the special occasion, we've enlisted NY's DJ GRAVY (Rice and Peas), DOUBLE L (G13 Sound International, BX), PERRY LEVY (Most High Sound, BK) along with our own TEENWOLF (Ninjasonik)! Our homie OJAY MORGAN of the infamous "Poppin Bottles, Gettin Pregnant" Wednesdays at Happy Endings will be hosting - costumes are encouraged! Best costume wins a prize!
The $6 beer/shot drink combo all night will make sure to save your wallet and keep you dancing all night!