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New Mix: Full Circle, Vol. 1

spingineer — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:05:31 +0000

So we hit all the big west coast hip hop scenes but now we got to make room for the rest of the country. There is a lot of good new music coming out and I hope you all are listening. I have been following a few of these artists for awhile now and others have been recently discovered through friends, blogs, and so on and so forth. I like finding great artists or songs that no one I know knows about. I like to discover, even if I discovered someone before my friends. Besides that, I really enjoy just hearing what these talented artists got in their back pockets to keep the momentum going. Hope you guys dig some of these artists too and follow them. I guess on Twitter or something cause that’s what the kids do nowadays.

I’ll keep this series going. Full Circle stands for all types of hip hop from all over. So, as I find good music, I’m gonna play it for y’all. So let’s start it up right now.

Enjoy.

Full Circle, Vol. 1 (Week of 11.22.10) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. The Roots – Dear God 2.0 feat. Monsters of Folk
2. Freeway – When I Die feat. James Blunt
3. Logics – Lalala Freestyle
4. Jay-Z – Summer in Brooklyn (Quincy Jones Cookin Soul Remix) feat. Lil Wayne
5. Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted – On my Own
6. Lloyd Banks – Start it Up feat. Kanye West, Swiss Beatz, Ryan Leslie, & Fabolous
7. Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow
8. MED – Ain’t Bragging feat. Guilty Simpson
9. Drake – In the Morning feat. J Cole
10. Mac Miller – Nikes on my Feet
11. Freddie Gibbs – Ghetto
12. Kooley High – My Shadow
13. Actual Proof – Moves Over Here
14. Curren$y – Address feat. Stalley

New Mix: Freeways & Smog & Hip Hop

spingineer — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 04:31:59 +0000

For the third mix of this four mix weekend I decided to do an LA mix. It’s funny cause I’ve been moving south from Seattle to the Bay and now LA for this series. I guess I should do a Tijuana mix tomorrow. Haha, maybe next time. I really want to play some of the new stuff from the rest of the U.S. to finish this series out.

But let’s get back to talking about this LA mix. What can I say about this mix? Check it out. Praise it, criticize it, hate it, love it, whatever, at least listen to it.

Enjoy.

Freeways & Smog & Hip Hop (Week of 11.22.10) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Dom Kennedy – A Leimert Park Song
2. Ab-Soul – Lifestyle feat. Jay Rock
3. Diz Gibran – The Greatness feat. Pacific Division & Kartwright
4. Bambu – Smog City’s Own feat. Diz Gibran (Nick James Remix)
5. Jay Rock – Diary of a Broke Nigga feat. Kendrick Lamar & Giddy
6. Blu – For Whom the Bell Tolls feat. Evidence, Phonte, & Will.I.Am
7. Kendrick Lamar – Trip
8. Blakface – Rap City
9. MED – Where I’m From feat. Aloe Blacc
10. El Prez – UAINTUPONTHIS! feat. U-N-I & Danja
11. Pacific Division – Taste
12. Mykestro – We Major
13. Kendrick Lamar – She Needs Me feat. Javonte
14. Pacific Division – Pac Div
15. U-N-I – The Grudge

New Mix: The New Bay: Redux

spingineer — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:56:49 +0000

So like I said, 4 mixes this weekend. Here is number two. It’s appropriate that I made this mix cause the Giants just won the world series and the Bay deserves some recognition right now. So let’s give it up for the Giants cause its been a long time coming. But let’s get back to the music,

Lately, I have only been keeping up with Bay Area hip hop through friends, blogs, and the homie, Dex Beats, but I have been surprised with all the new talent that is coming out of the Bay right now. Some of it for the lyrical content and some of it for the mainstream sound that could put the Bay back on the map. Whatever it is, I hope more up and coming artists put more quality music out.

For now, enjoy.

The New Bay:Redux (Week of 11.22.10) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Beetiki – Pass U Twice
2. J Stalin – Neighborhood Stars feat. Too Short & Mistah F.A.B.
3. Roach Gigz – Pop Off
4. Willie Joe – Smokin Hot Freestyle
5. Erk tha Jerk – Perfect Mistake
6. Nio the Gift – Grateful
7. Jern Eye – Cali feat. Spank Pops & J Billion
8. Khafre – The Same
9. Rey Resurreccion – Spaceships
10. Bailey – Black & Orange
11. Nio the Gift – Angels & Demons
12. Mistah F.A.B. – Get Away
13. E-40 – He’s A Gangsta feat. Messy Marv, the Jacka, Kaveo
14. Alexander Spit – Ashes
15. The Jealous Guys – Down
16. The Jacka & Ampichino – No Tears
17. Jay Anthony – You Don’t Know Me Man

New Mix: The Puget Sound

spingineer — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:25:09 +0000

I have been wanting to make this mix for about 9 months ever since I left Phnom Penh (Cambodia) where my homie Peanut is living/working/inspiring. You see, Peanut is from Tacoma, outside of Seattle and I decided to put this one together for him to hopefully ease the pain of homesickness that he may be having while he is out there dpoing great things with the kids at Tiny Toones Cambodia. Much love Peanut! Keep up the great work.

Before this mix, the only Seattle hip hop artists/producers I knew of were Blue Scholars, Common Market, and Jake One. I probably knew more grunge bands from Seattle than anything else. After doing a lot of research and listening to a lot of Seatle artists, I was completely amazed at how many quality hip hop artists there are in Seattle. It is pretty much the full spectrum of hip hop, from hardcore rap from artists such as Grayskul, who sound similar to Jedi Mind Tricks, to conscious rap from artists such as the Blue Scholars, who have also had success crossing over into the mainstream.

From listening to tracks from the region and reading up on Seattle hip hop, I was put on to a few albums that displayed Seattle hip hop in its early stages, including “14 Fathoms Deep,” “Classic Elements,” “Do The Math,” and “Untranslated Prescriptions.” These albums are pretty raw and I suggest everyone pick them up. At this point I feel like I have a good understanding of Seattle hip hop from the mid-1990s to the present. I have truely become a fan and will continue to keep my ears open to the great music coming out of Seattle.

Enjoy!

The Puget Sound (Week of 11.22.10) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Fice – Two Five Three
2. Dyme Def – One Way Road
3. Khingz – Black Han Solo
4. Blue Scholars – North By Northwest
5. Boom Bap Project – Welcome to Seattle
6. Graymaker (Grayskul + Maker) – Bread & the Wine
7. Nobody – A.N.I.T.A.
8. Common Market – Back Home (The Return)
9. Grynch – My Volvo
10. Canary Sing – H206
11. Dyme Def – FreshrINmyKicks
12. The Ghetto Children – Who’s Listening
13. The Living Yard – Summer’s Here
14. THEESatisfaction – Icing
15. Grayskul – Prom Quiz
16. D. Black – Yesterday feat. Marissa
17. Jake One – Home feat. Vitamin D, C Note, Maine, & Ish
18. Blue Scholars – Southside
19. Jaleel – I Call It Like I See It
20. Gabriel Teodros – No Label (Esma Remix)
21. Abyssinian Creole – Relax
22. Macklemore – Church feat. Geologic of Blue Scholars

Caliwood on Friday, July 23rd! Just added, DJ Illogic!

spingineer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:28:41 +0000

Special guest selecta just added: DJ Illogic

Resident Come Up Crew DJs Siik & Spingineer

The Come Up Crew is throwing CALIWOOD at Monsoon Cafe in Santa Monica on Friday, July 23! Spinnin Hip Hop, Electro, RnB, Reggae, and all the best classics. Party jumps off at 10PM, no cover charge, no dress code, cheap drinks, all good.

Caliwood
Friday, July 23 | 10PM-2AM
Monsoon Cafe
1212 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401

New Mix: Departure

spingineer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:08:59 +0000

So this mix was supposed to be up before I left for Asia but I just didn’t have the time to get it up. It didn’t help that my time was all accounted for on my trip and internet connections weren’t always available during downtime. But now I’m in Honolulu, on the last leg of my trip and I can’t sleep at 4:30 AM because of the time difference from Beijing. So now I put up this mix. Included are tracks that I have downloaded and/or received personally from the actual artist. Songs that I have wanted to play for you all before the year was over. But its okay if I missed the deadline…now its up. Here is your chance to enjoy, criticize, hate it…I just want you to listen.

Departure (Week of 01.18.10) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. SIPA Kids – Jock You
2. The Postal Service – Such Great Heights
3. Dam Funk – The Sky Is Ours
4. Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Vampire Weekend Cover)
5. NightWaves – Fascination (Cavaliers of Fun Remix)
6. Wale – 90210
7. The Jacka – Glamorous Lifestyle feat. Andre Nickatina
8. Saint Etienne – Spring (Air France Remix)
9. BP & Odds – Ultramagnetics
10. Zoolay – Gangsta Bitch ’09
11. Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock
12. Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind feat. Alicia Keys
13. Alicia Keys – Dreaming
14. Rakim – Walk These Streets feat. Maino
15. Wale – Mirrors feat. Bun B
16. Big Boi – Shine Blockas feat. Gucci Mane
17. La Roux – Bulletproof (Dolor Remix)

New Mix: Studio Fitty Foe

spingineer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:27:10 +0000

WTF?! Why do I keep doing this electro type music for? I guess it’s because its fun to mix. I feel like I’m going on a journey when I mix electro tracks. I like finding those transitions that just sound perfect together and let them ride for a good 32, 64, or more bars sometimes.

Yeah, I don’t really listen to electro by my own powers but I love it in the club when the bass is hittin’ and the DJs are killin’ it. I sift through a shitload of it too when I am listening to music blogs. At that point, I just get into a “this works, this doesn’t work” mode as I pick songs that I could potentially use in a mix. I never really look for it though. I never search the artists. My trusted blogs, which I probably follow for hip hop, downtempo, bmore, indie, and so on, just seem to love electro as well, so its right in my face. Being the thorough person that I am, I got to listen to all the tracks that the blog is offering up, if I trust the blog. So you see, electro is always in my face, I will always be previewing and downloading tracks, and eventually making more electro mixes. Just hope somebody out there appreciates my work. I do appreciate mixing electro though, because it brings out a lot of my musical creativity that can’t be seen when I am mixing hip hop. Thank you electro, for bombarding me with your hits.

Studio Fitty Foe (Week of 11.09.09) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Bounce Camp – Good Beat
2. U-Tern – Gwen Guthrie vs. Daft Punk
3. Duck Sauce – Anyway
4. Bumblebeez - Rio (Jimmy2sox & U-GO-B Remix)
5. Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your BF How To Dance (Twelves Remix)
6. Barbara Tucker – Stop Playing With My Mind (Full Intention Dub Mix)
7. Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De Los Austrias – Boogie No More
8. Stardust – Music Sounds Better (In Miami Horror Remix)
9. DumBass vs. Flapsandwich – Fuck The Poor
10. Armand Van Helden – I Want Your Soul (Fake Blood Remix)
11. Superpose – Button
12. Bloc Party – Signs (MMMatthias Remix)
13. Bobby LaBeat – Click Clack
14. Glitch – Stringles
15. Ludacris - Move Bitch (Disco Villians Remix)
16. Mongrel – HIt From The Morning Sun (DJ Beware and Motorpitch Remix)
17. DJ Mujava – Township Funk (DJ Rob 3 Remix)
18. Blaqstarr – Hands Up Thumbs Down (Degree Remix)
19. Drlkt Freddie – Airtight (Sonic Truth Remix)
20. Round Table Knights – Freak From Desire
21. A-Trak – Say Whoa (Minus Remix)

Devil’s Pie: Siik Edition at Verdugo Bar on Nov. 18, 2009

spingineer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:09:38 +0000

Come check out The Come Up Crew homie, DJ Siik, perform a Siik remix set at Devil’s Pie at Verdugo Bar in Los Angeles on November 18, 2009. Also, The Come Up Crew’s LinoType will be standing in for DJ Roza and resident DJ Phatrick will be there laying down soulful tracks, as always. No cover! No dress code! Great beer selection! Great music!

WED 11.18.09

DEVIL’S PIE | LOS ANGELES
SIIK EDITION

Featuring:
DJ SIIK(The Come Up)

Remixer Extraordinaire!!

And Guest Substitute:
DJ LINOTYPE (The Come Up)

With Resident:
DJ PHATRICK

***EXCLUSIVE***
DEVIL’S PIE KOOL & THE GANG TRIBUTE CDs
available exclusively to folks who come to the party!

10pm-2am
FREE!
21+

VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065

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New Mix: The Come Up Crew Podcast Vol. 12: H-Town Tribute

spingineer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:35:30 +0000

H-Town. I don’t have any urge to ever go there but for some reason I am obsessed with the rap scene. It’s not the usual stuff I listen to and it is in no way lyrically above the rest or even close to that but for some reason I’m in awe of the tracks that Houston artists put out. Whether it’s music about the hood, drugs, fly honies, rims, cash, or purple syrup I can’t help but give all my attention and leave my ears wide open. I think its the swagger that Houston artists have mixed with decent lyrics that keep them forever present in the rap game. I have been listening to H-Town rap since I was a kid and the Geto Boys were on and since then I have never felt that the scene fell off or was performing subpar as has been the case in the Bay and even NY. No matter how you feel about H-Town rap, as compared to other rap scenes and sub-genres, the music is great, the lyrics are catchy, the MCs tell the story well, and the tracks are consistent as hell. Much love H-Town.

The Come Up Crew Podcast Vol. 12: H-Town Tribute (Week of 11.02.09) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Lil Flip – Pass Da Swisha
2. Paul Wall – That Fire feat. Trina
3. Slim Thug – Wood Grain Wheel
4. Lil Keke – I’m A G feat. Birdman
5. Paul Wall – Sittin Sideways
6. Chamillionaire – Ridin
7. Yo Gotti – Gangsta Party feat. Bun B & 8Ball
8. Mike Jones – Like What I Got
9. Bun B – Damn I’m Cold feat. Lil Wayne
10. Compton’s Most Wanted – N 2 Deep feat. Scarface
11. Scarface – Guess Who’s Back feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel
12. Slim Thug – Like A Boss
13. Slim Thug – Problem Wit Dat
14. Lil Troy – Wanna Be A Baller
15. Mike Jones – My 6-4
16. UGK – Stop-N-Go feat. Jazze Pha
17. Scarface – Fuck Faces feat. Devin The Dude, Too Short & Tela
18. Geto Boys – Gangsta (Put Me Down)
19. Lil Flip – Sunshine feat. Lea
20. Mike Jones – Flossin
21. Geto Boys – Mind Playin Tricks On Me

New Mix: Guilty Pleasures Vol. 4

spingineer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:05:22 +0000

The 90s. I miss it. A lot of good music came out in this decade, especially in the beginning of the decade. A lot of quality tracks in many different genres that still get the respect they deserve today when played for crowds, young and old. There is no doubt that there are some low quality tracks that are really cheesy, but for someone like me, they just bring back some great memories of being young. In the days when it was easy to have fun and not have to worry about money, health, or any of that adult mumbo jumbo.

This brings us to the theme of this mix. 90s club music, including house, dance-pop, eurodance, hip house, and more. As cheesy as some of this stuff is, especially to the teens of today, it was fucking great to us, just like the music of our predecessors was to them. None of the music was threatening or too sexual, just innocent lyrics about dancing and love that could only do a few things, make you happy, put a cheese on your face, and make you want to dance all night long.

Enjoy.

Guilty Pleasures Vol. 4 (Week of 09.28.09) – Click to Download

Tracklisting:

1. Snap! – The Power
2. K7 – Come Baby Come
3. The Real McCoy – Come And Get Your Love
4. Crystal Waters – 100% Pure Love
5. Robin S – Show Me Love
6. Black Box – Everybody Everybody
7. Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart feat. Q-Tip & Bootsy Collins
8. Snap! – Rhythm Is A Dancer
9. Technotronic – Move This feat. Ya Kid K
10. C&C Music Factory – Gonna Make You Sweat
11. Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch – Good Vibrations
12. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
13. Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
14. Bizarre Inc. – I’m Gonna Get You
15. Rozalla – Everybody’s Free
16. Culture Beat – Mr. Vain
17. The Real McCoy – Another Night
18. RuPaul – Supermodel