The Jazzy Dugout

Hip Hop Inspirations pt. 1

One of the genres of music that continues to move me is Hip Hop. From my break dancing days in the early 80's till now - as an active DJ and and band member in The Continental Soldiers I continually find inspiration in both old and new Hip Hop. Here is a list of 20 songs that I have loved over the years. This is by no means close to a complete list but it's a start. Once again this was an on the fly mix with two 1200's and a mixer. Some vinyl and some digital but all good shit. Stay tuned for pt. 2 with The Continental Soldiers. Song\Artist 1. Minus 8 - Zero 2. Boogie Down Productions - The Bridge Is Over (Loop) 3. DOC - Funky Enough 4. Wu-Tang Clan - Reunited Forever 5. Black Sheep - Similak Child 6. Boogie Down Productions - I'm Still #1 7. Black Eyed Peas - Fallin'Up 8. NaS - Get Down 9. Gang Starr - The ? Remainz 10. Poor Righteous Teachers - Easy Star 11. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick 12. Macklemore - Bush 13. A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions 14. EPMD - You Gots to Chill 15. Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See 16. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You 17. Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique 18. Kid 'N Play - Gittin'Funky 19. De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" 20. Black Star - Astronomy (8th Light)

Live at the W Hotel

I had the opportunity to play at the W Hotel recently in Seattle. For kicks I recorded the first 45 minutes. Track List: Song - Artist 1. Detroit Jazzin - Inverse Cinematics 2. Washed Car (Jayl Funk Disco Rework) - Jayl Funk 3. Back And Forth (Original) - Neighbour 4. Medicine (Kraak & Smaak Remix) - Mark Rae 5. Sweet Miss Rae (Tal M. Klein Remix) - Danny Massure 6. Ny Funk (Fort Knox Five Remix) - All Good Funk Alliance 7. Miss World (Soultourist Remix) - 6th Borough Project 8. Hold It Down - 4Hero 9. On & On (Featurecast Remix) - Blend 10. Blowing Up the Spot - Fort Knox