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Drift Away To The Constellations With The Music of Elusive & Kazumi Kaneda


Your destination is the stars as Jazz and Hip Hop merge in exciting ways with the dreamy instrumentals of Elusive & Kazumi Kaneda. The vibe is delightful and chill as each of these producers use aspects of nature and it's connection to the human spirit. Kazuni dazzles on the Rhodes for the enchanting ride of "Sophisticated Static". Elusive treats the art of beatmaking like an astronaut and explores new realms of emotion on "Constellations". Whether streaming one, the other or both after another, you're bound to feel like floating on a cloud from the good vibrations these two deliver.
 

Nuff Roughness Awaits In The Early 90's Hip Hop Demo Collection of Fatcapp


You might want to shoot this guy a DM if you're looking for some rare and unreleased gems. Like the top of a graf artist's spray can, Fatcapp represents Hip Hop to the fullest on YouTube. His collection appears to have talent from various areas of the US, but one thing's for sure: every one of them is bound to get your head nodding.

In '96, Jeru The Damaja Interviews on Power 106 LA For "Wrath Of The Math"


DJ Step One offers a gem of mid-90's underground Hip Hop radio. This episode of Power 106 LA is packed with some of the best tracks of the year and an exclusive interview with D Original Dirty Rotten Scoundrel. Enjoy the show and Jeru's talk towards the end of the show.

At my eBay storefront I've got the original promo poster and postcard for "Wrath Of The Math". Click the link in my blog's sidebar to redirected and visit the Promotional Items section to discover these collector's items.

Show Tracklist:

Biz Markie - Studda Step
East Flatbush Project - Tried By 12
The Roots - Clones
Saukrates - Father Time
Smif N Wessun - Bucktown
Common - The Bitch In Yoo
DJ Honda ft Al Tariq - The End
A Tribe Called Quest - Baby Phife's Return
De La Soul - Stakes Is High (DJ Spinna remix)
Xzibit - Eyes May Shine
KRS One - Sound Of Da Police
A Tribe Called Quest - Glamour & Glitz
DJ Honda ft Fat Joe, The Beatnuts & Problemz - Out For The Cash
Heltah Skeltah - Operation Lockdown
Roxanne Shante - Have A Nice Day
Da Bush Babees ft Q Tip - 3 MCs
Killarmy - Wake Up
Lil Kim - Queen B
Raekwon & Ghostface Killah - Rainy Dayz (remix)
Alley High - Voodoo
Heltah Skeltah - Soldies Gone Pysco
Shadez Of Brooklyn - Change
Jeru The Damaja - interview
Jeru The Damaja - One Day
Jeru The Damaja - interview
Jeru The Damaja - Ya Playin Yaself
Jeru The Damaja - interview
Jeru The Damaja - Come Clean

Celebrate Early-To-Mid-90s Hip Hop Culture at The cratesofjr Dailymotion Archive

 

By now you might've seen some of these videos popping up on your Instagram feed as clips on someone else's account. But if not, enjoy a magnificent trip back into one of Hip Hop's most celebrated eras. 

Before I began posting on YouTube, my first uploads were on this platform called Dailymotion. In this archive you'll find videos such as Gangstarr performing "Mass Appeal" in '94, Puba performing "What Goes Around" in '93, interviews, mini-docs and more. I feel like most of the online Hip Hop community know me for catching wreck on YouTube, so after over a decade of blogging I'd like to revisit this collection.

I can't give enough props to the filmmakers and documentarians who made this possible. Greats such as Ralph McDaniels, Rap City and MTV. Each of these creatives contributed to creating these beloved memories of the 80's and 90's and as a result I'm able to share them with you.

Stream the cratesofjr Dailymotion Archive here





Apathy, Little Vic & Starvin B Are Skilled In The Trade Of That Ol' Boom Bap


Experience the lyrical firepower of two MCs who grab the mic to leave dead bodies for miles and miles. Wéro Beatmaker gives us another reason to celebrate Hip Hop on his amped-up remix of Apathy's "That Ol' Boom Bap". Apathy & Little Vic form a lethal combination as they become your lyrical executioner on the 2026 single "Miles and Miles". Like a glutton who's overindulged in Hip Hop, Starvin B makes his presence known as "Jabba The Heart".
 
 
 

Trailblazers of Fusion Unite For The Divine Sound of Josef Leimberg's "Mystic Journey"


Enjoy a peace of mind as greats of Fusion achieve new depths of emotion in spiritual Jazz through their divine musical expression. Josef Leimberg's "Mystic Journey" unites veterans such as Airto and Flora Purim with newer talents such as Daru Jones, Ryan Porter and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This collective realizes the significance of a higher power in music and life. The result is a sound and vibe which feel like you're ascending to heaven. So experience this stunning expression of the cosmos, one which is a   soundtrack to your relaxation and escape into the stratosphere.

Spend 2 Hours With DJ Spinna & Stevie Wonder at The Wonder-FULL Event 2026

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DJ Spinna performs live at Grand Performances in California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. 

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, DJ Spinna performed at this inter-generational dance party honoring the legacy of Stevie Wonder. Stevie’s seminal Songs in the Key of Life album turns 50 this year, and WONDER-FULL celebrates 20, making this event even more special. 


To commemorate the 50th anniversary, Stevie releases some gems from his vault which you can enjoy below. "Songs In The Key Of Life - The EP" 2026 release by Stevie Wonder is now available here at Apple Music and Amazon. A commemorative gold coin has also been released in celebration of the album's anniversary. You can find that in the R&B section of my eBay storefront (link in the blog's sidebar).
 

Embark On A Psychedelic Brazilian Funk Ride With "Revoada" by Maurício Fleury


"Delve into the quirky and psych-tinged world of Brazilian pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mauricio Fleury.

With more than a hint to Brazilian jazz greats like Azymuth, Deodato and CTI Records in their prime, Revoada is a groove based jazz-framed record, primed with other transitory musical vignettes which touches on Turkish psych and soul-jazz born out of the 70’s film soundtrack genre.

Revoada is a 6 track album and storyboard of Mauricio’s migration and travels through Brazil’s geographical oddities , its rural and urban enclaves. Recorded in Brazil, it’s the result of numerous treks through funky flea markets, soaking up old vinyls and vintage cultural artefacts combined with a new life led in Berlin since 2022.

Mauricio, as well as a founding member of Bixiga 70 (google Brazilian Afrobeat pioneers), a band he fronted for over 12 years, is also an in-demand collaborator and musician who as a pianist, guitarist and even percussionist has shared stages and studios with the likes of Brazilian greats including Gal Costa, Emicida, Lucas Santtana, João Donato and Liniker." - Altercat Records

Get Closer To Love With Ginuwine & Janet Jackson's "Differences So Lonely"


Your whole life is bound to change when these R&B classics by Ginuwine & Janet Jackson collide. The "Differences So Lonely" blend celebrates the signature bounce and soul persona of late 90's/early 2000's R&B. As one romantic musical masterpiece supports the other, we have a reason to love again. Distance can be sweet as music demonstrates how good it feels to yearn for love.

Marley Marl Lets Loose Some Unreleased Masta Ace & Kool G Rap From The Archives


The classic Hip Hop of The House Of Hits endures as DJ Marley Marl lays some treats on 'em during his weekly radio show. The YouTube channel known as KING of UNRELEASED Hip Hop Radio Promos & Blends does their duty in recording these gems from FM radio for us to enjoy.

 

New Jack Swing Is In Full Effect on Christopher Williams' "I'm Dreamin'" (The Joshua Morse Remix)


This tune is sure to resonate in your mind even while you're asleep as Joshua Morse goes in on a 90's R&B classic. His remix of Christopher Williams' "I'm Dreamin'" is brimming with New Jack Swing flavor, from the signature keyboard licks to the unmistakable groove. Witness one of the reasons why the early 90's was a party like none other. Chris and Joshua unite to make you wanna hit the dance floor like Nino Brown & G-Money in New Jack City.

 

Kardinal Offishall Brings The Fire With Black Thought, Stove God Cooks & BJ the Chicago Kid


This is the power of music when the creators have a burning fire and desire for life within. The blaze driven by the need to achieve that projects into the microphone and to your speaker. Feel the heat as Kardinal Offishall draws from real world experience for Hip Hop which pushes the envelope of emotion. Black Thought, Stove God Cooks & BJ the Chicago Kid join Kardi for this powerful form of self-expression. The result is a unified movement to spark the fire beneath the listener and be your motivator with beats and rhymes.

 

Chaka Khan's "I Know You, I Live You" Lives On Through The Affection of Steal Vybe


What is already an uplifting tune powered by love receives a new dose of affection in instrumental form. Steal Vybe personify the good vibe of music in this dazzling cover of Chaka Khan's "I Know You, I Live You". Just like the original but with even more of a rush, this version is bound to make you want to get up. With it's thumping Soulful House persona, delightful guitar licks and flute arrangements, we feel the exuberance of Steal Vybe as they let go to this classic.


At my eBay storefront in the R&B section (link at the sidebar of the blog), I've got the original 1981 press kit of Chaka Khan plus other collector's items in store. Enjoy browsing and thanks in advance if you purchase!

In '97, Chino XL Heats The Mic Up on 96.1 fm's The DJ Khaled Show


If you know the flow of Chino, you already know what's about to go down. Here's a tape of the Puerto Rican rhyme slayer doing his duty during the early stage of Khaled's career. I was surprised to discover this because I'm so used to witnessing the flashy, blinged-out commercial version of DJ Khaled. Hopefully there's more gems like this from his radio show available.

Latin-Jazz-Dance Evokes A Brighter Day On "Feel The Sun" by Finn Rees


The power and grace of "Feel The Sun" is like the dawn of a new day, projecting solar energy in the form of music. Experience this dazzling moment in Latin-Jazz-Dance as Finn Rees takes you on a ride filled with optimism and joy. At a fast pace of rhythm, we receive a warm feeling which resonates even after the song is done. "Feel The Sun" is your soundtrack to a brighter day, a celebration of life and one of nature's greatest gifts.

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