In case you might have missed it, in 2007 Think Differently Music released a celebration of The RZA's best beats. Behold as a master of the sampling craft flips dusty vinyl into Hip Hop classics as a composer of Blunted Soul. "Instrumental Experience" features a number of instrumental versions of solid albums songs from various Wu releases:
The Samples - Intro 8:28
Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber Part 2 2:39
Black Mamba 3:05
Diesel 3:03
Ya'll Been Warned 2:01
Knowledge God 4:20
Child's Play 4:31
Chamber Music 3:07
Severe Punishment 2:59
7th Chamber 3:37
For Heaven's Sake 2:39
Camay 2:18
Ice Cream 4:15
Triumph 4:17
State Of Grace 2:52
Run 4:35
Brutality (The Grindz) 3:00
Hollow Bones 0:15
Reunited 2:51
Domestic Violence 4:53
My G.O.D 2:20
Duck Seazon 2:13
The live performances from WAR's 1974 trip to Japan, have been digitally restored for a never-before-heard album. This 2024 release features all of WAR's classic tracks. OUT NOW on LP, CD and Digital, so enjoy the stream and get your copy of ‘Live in Japan 1974’ today at https://war.lnk.to/LIJ74
Recorded in '75 and featuring the classic lineup of band members, Live At Great American Music Hall, San Francisco is long-overdue. As a fan of The Meters, you get to experience the band on a live album which showcases them at their peak. Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste and Cyril Neville all showed top form. The nine-song set features extended jams, some nearing 20 minutes, with the band blazing the stage and their instruments throughout. It has previously circulated only as a rare bootleg, so this 2025 official release offers a complete, well-mastered version on colored vinyl, making it the ultimate edition.
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As students of the infamous Printing school in lower Manhattan, Havoc, Prodigy, Tek and Steele each share a common ground. That commonality is evident in this remix as The Mobb sound fits like hand-to-glove with the gun clapping sound of Bucktown.
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Hi-Tek's List Of Gear
Hi-Tek has used and expressed preferences for various types of equipment throughout his career as a producer. Here's a list of what he metions in the interview and where to get this gear:
- Akai MPCs Hi-Tek considers the MPC 60 and MPC 3000 to be his "weapon of choice" and expresses a preference for them. He mentions taking his MPC 60 on Greyhound trips to New York. Marco Polo notes that Hi-Tek has his MPC 3000 "decked out". Hi-Tek was "anti" the MPC 2000 because he found its sound "too punchy" and "choppier".
- Ensoniq ASR-10 Hi-Tek has expressed jealousy over the ASR-10, stating he "couldn't get that sound" from it. Notably, Dr. Dre would tell Hi-Tek that his best beats were made on the ASR.
- Turntables He regards the Technics 1200 turntable as "special" and "the next level of that professional" turntable, noting that they "still hold their value for a reason". He even tried to "break into this club to get these turntables" when he was 13 because he wanted them "so bad".
- Synthesizers Hi-Tek used the Motif 6, MS2000, and Korg MS for synth sounds in his productions.
- Storage Devices He still possesses zip drives but is in the process of transferring their content to an SD card.
- Instant Replay Hi-Tek used an Instant Replay machine for drops and samples, particularly for radio. He describes it as having "scream sounds" and being reliable until it unexpectedly crashed during a show.
- Recording Mediums The "whole first part of [his] career was all two inch tape," and he still possesses those tapes. He valued the "warmth" of tape, noting that it "can't be really duplicated" by other methods.
- Mixing Equipment He has worked on mixing boards or consoles in various studios, including Chung King studio. He also built his early studio setup around a console after observing another producer's setup.
In a groove Armageddon, my mission at cratesofjr is to supply listeners with the good of music to combat the negative of life. The impact of the drum is especially powerful in our daily pursuit to get up and get involved. Like the late great James Brown, his groove made people want to get on the good foot and fight not only on the dance floor but in life. Around The Web In Breakbeats is a continuation of what JB began. It's your musical armament as a movement of good Funk and Soul powered by the impact of percussion.
29 More Breakbeats, Plus Future Volumes Available For My Patrons
In an AIDS promo for Video Music Box below, Ralph Mc Daniels & Naughty By Nature speak to a young man named John who had AIDS.
The mysterious band behind "E.T. Is Coming Home" deliver an infectious and cosmic groove. Backed by a funky bass line and driven by female vocals, we get a whole new musical vision of Spielberg's cute little alien. The soulful strut of George Semper's "ET Where Are U" rings with the joy and charm of a child. It's a tune fit for the theme of a cartoon intro, yet groovy and intriguing enough for a n adult crate digger to take notice.
Brace yourself for some serious grooving on this one! Salin is a Thai-born drummer, Juno nominated producer and composer who is bound to move your body. Her current sound explores the enchanting sounds of Northeast Thailand and marries it with the 70’s psychedelia of West Africa. This exciting amalgamation of groove gives us a reason to escape and rejoice, all through the lens of her soulful sound.
Driven by culture and the desire to express it's ancient traditions, Salin vibrates humanity through the drum. "Rammana" is colorful and vivid like a movie or painting set in the warmth of the African or Thai climate. As a result, you will leave feeling the heat which this talented gal puts down on percussion.
"Break Out (1984 Version - Expanded Edition)" by The Pointer Sisters now streaming on Apple Music.
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