The 45 King’s Making of Hard Knock Life

Jay Z - "Hard Knock life"

DJ EXPO "What it is" Funk 45's Mix

L.A's finest DJ Expo has just blessed me with his brand new mix "WHAT IT IS" A Rare Funk 45" Excursion,45 Killer tracks mixed together for your listening pleasure

Prepare to dig deep with DJ Expo's mix of over 70 minutes of all raw, get down to the nitty gritty, funky soul obscurities. All songs are compiled and blended using strictly original vintage 45 records. Features special cover art by Jim Mahfood aka FOOD ONE.



This is the first official mix CD release to be put out by our brother Expo, so please be sure to support.Only 1000 copies have been pressed, with only a few hundred copies remaining in stock

"WHAT IT IS" CD - AVAILABLE NOW!!

Order your copy now at djexpo.com and 40ozcomics.com or from the man himself on ebay!
Highly Recommended Dopeness

Yo! Expo thanks for the Stanley Turrentine "Cherry" lp "Sister Sanctified" is a classic track,been after a mint copy for a while now - Respect

Sugarman Three & Co feat Large Professor

Sugarman Three & Co. feat. Large Professor "Bosco's Blues" Remixed by Bull Jun,released on the "Scion CD Sampler. Vol. 19" back in 2007,check out Large Pro's verse around 2.28
Enjoy!

Mista Melo BluntBoogie Squad

The best thing since sliced bread...

"Insight" from the "Melomosity e.p"


"Chillin" Remix


Shouts to Brothaz Bent,Basement Heads,Arch Druids and my man DJ Expo good lookin out on the records bro..

The Chop Shop

Japanese DJ/Producer/Wax enthusiast Southpaw Chop is about to drop his latest EP "Never Stop Sampling" it should be in your local record spot any day now.
Here is a sneak preview to keep you going of "Here We Go" Featuring Large Professor check out the funky horn loop and crunchy drums a certified future classic in my book...

For more info
http://www.southpaw-chop.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap-kings LIVE @ Koko

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have come a long way since their humble beginnings nearly a decade ago. Steeped within the gilded and gritty sounds of gospel, soul and funk, this nine-piece Brooklyn collective has continued to electrify fans, Dj's, critics, record collectors, and bloggers the world-over with their authentic, heart-felt sound. The authenticity clearly demonstrated on the band’s three critically-acclaimed albums – Dap Dippin’ (2002), Naturally (2005) and 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) – captured and released by the independent Daptone Records. Their albums recall an analog era led by iconic studios like those at Motown and Stax Records, and have thrust the fifty-three-year-old Augusta, GA native and crew into the multimedia limelight.



On May 4th, 2010, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will mark history with there fourth album "I Learned the Hard Way". Produced by Bosco Mann and recorded in its entirety on an old Ampex eight-track tape machine by Gabriel Roth in Daptone Records’ House of Soul studios, the record drips with a warmth and spontaneity rarely found since the golden days of Muscle Shoals and Stax Records. Sharon’s voice, never stronger, evokes at once the raw power of Tina Turner, the moaning soulfulness of Mavis Staples, the rhythmic swagger of James Brown, and the melodic command of Aretha. From the lush Philly-soul fanfare that ushers in “The Game Gets Old” at the top of the record, to the stripped down Sam Cooke style “Mama Don¹t Like My Man” at the tail, the band dances seamlessly through both the most crafted and simple arrangements with subtlety and discipline. This is the “Daptone Sound” at its finest and is a welcome breath of fresh air. But most of all, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ "I Learned the Hard Way" is a celebration of, and a testament to, the soulful and beautiful possibilities of music.



You can catch Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Live @ Koko Camden Town on April 14th 2010,I just copped my ticket's so dont snooze! It's gonna be a road block!!!

"100 Days, 100 Nights"



"Tell Me"



Also check "This Land is Your Land" from the Up In The Air OST Killer!

IT'S THE REMIX YA'LL!

It's that time again for another funky ass remix this week it's all about Mr SP1200's Chill Rob G remix - live (beat circa 92/93)....

This is how is should be done it's all about that 12 Bit Grit...check it!

Dollabin "90s"

Hip Hop Ya' Don't Stop

Staten Island's NY OIL dedicates this nostalgic look to Hip Hop. If you're a true old school head.. you're going to love this.



NY OIL - "Y'All Should All Get Lynched" (Animated Version) from the album "Hood Treason"

Mezco vs. Hip Hop

Mezco Toyz, the New York based toy company turns hip-hop legends into Toy Figures

Mezco Toyz 2006 - Public Enemy
Chuck D & Flavour Flav Action Figure's

Perhaps one of the most definitive rap groups of all times, PUBLIC ENEMY is a perfect fit with Mezco Toyz whose success with Run DMC pleased collectors and hip-hop fans worldwide.



Public Enemy - Public Enemy No.1



Various Notorious B.I.G - Action Figures "Biggie Smalls Is the Illest."

One of the greatest rappers of all time gets the Mezco 9" action figure treatment. Choose from three unique versions of The NOTORIOUS B.I.G.



Notorious BIG (Freestyle)



RUN DMC - Action Figures

How does Mezco turn the most influential rap group of our time into action figures? It's tricky-tricky-tricky!




RUN DMC - RUN'S HOUSE

HYPE MAN!!!!

DANTE ROSS IS BACK IN YOUR DOME PIECE WITH ANOTHER HIP HOP HISTORY 101,THIS TIME HE COVER'S THE TOPIC OF MC's "HYPE MEN" SUCH AS E-LOVE FOR LL COOL J,FLAVOUR FLAV FOR CHUCK D,TJ SWAN FOR BIZ MARKIE SO ON AND SO ON....ENOUGH FROM ME JUST CHECK THE VIDEO.

DEFINITION OF A HYPE MAN: hype man. a hip-hop performer responsible for backup rapping and singing, and increasing an audience’s excitement with call-and-response chants.