TrackBlasters Radio: 15.03.17

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes brand new bangers from the likes of R-Mean, Dizzy Wright, Audio Push, Your Old Droog and Freddie Gibbs. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: Audio Push – Smokeout 99 Playlist R-Mean – Blessing In Disguise R-Mean feat. KXNG Crooked – Deeper Than Rap Dizzy Wright – FFL Mani Coolin’ – Black Hearts **Record Of The Day** Audio Push – Smokeout 99 Freddie Gibbs – Crushed Glass Your Old Droog – My Boy Is A Girl **Gilles Peterson’s Clyde Stubblefield Tribute Mix** James Brown – Ain’t It Funky Now (Parts 1 and 2) James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved James Brown – Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud James Brown – Cold Sweat Part 2 James Brown – Funky Drummer Big Daddy Kane – Mortal Combat Bad Meets Evil – Living Proof Kool Moe Dee – I’m Blowin’ Up Diggin – It’s a Demo (feat. Kool G Rap, Polo) LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out Eric B. & Rakim – Lyrics Of Fury Public Enemy – Fight The Power Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce – It’s My Beat Pharcyde – Officer Roxanne Shanté – Have A Nice Day [Remix] Stop The Violence Movement – Self Destruction The 2 Live Crew – Coolin’ (Fresh Kid Ice’s Side) Mellow Man Ace – River Cubano Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx Common – Blows To

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Gilles Peterson – Clyde Stubblefield Tribute Mix [Audio]

Clyde Stubblefield played drums for James Brown for 6 years but his legacy has lasted a lot longer than that. His rhythms have been extensively sampled and particularly his ‘Funky Drummer’ break helped lay the foundations of Hip Hop, and later jungle and a whole world of electronic music. RIP Clyde Stubblefield April 18, 1943 – February 18, 2017 Press play below. Peep the the tracklist after the jump.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 06.04.16

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock – you know the motto! Record Of The Day: Havoc x The Alchemist – Maintain (Fuck How You Feel) Playlist Royce Da 5’9″ – Dead Presidents Heads ScHoolboy Q – Groovy Tony **Record Of The Day** Havoc x The Alchemist – Maintain (Fuck How You Feel) Flatbush Zombies – Bounce B.I.C. – Ricky Ricardo Drake feat. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Pop Style Kanye West feat. Sampha – Saint Pablo Fabolous & Jadakiss – Wicked Freestyle Elzhi – Hello!!!!!! **Gilles Peterson’s Phife Dawg Tribute Mix** Download here (right click and save as…)

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Gilles Peterson’s In Memory Of Maurice White Mix [Audio]

“So here’s my tribute to the mighty mighty one, Mr Maurice White, who sadly passed away on February 4 of this year. He left us an incredible treasure trove of music that has shaped the way I live my life! I avoided the really obvious hits that you can hear everywhere and went for my personal faves, and a solid dose of the music that went on to shape the unique sound of Earth Wind and Fire from his early years working with two great mentors to him, Ramsey Lewis and Charles Stepney. I got so much pleasure recording this – I hope you enjoy as much as I did!” – Gilles Peterson Hit the jump for the full tracklist.

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Kendrick Lamar – Giles Peterson Freestyle [Audio]

This week Gilles Peterson is joined by US rapper Kendrick Lamar. The full interview airs Saturday December 1st 3-6pm (GMT), where the 2 discuss the phenomenal Good Kid mAAd City debut album, as well as Kendrick’s upbringing. But to whet your appetite, here’s a clip that includes the 2 talking about UK/European beat producers, with Kendrick performing a short freestyle over TNGHT’s ‘Higher Ground’. Previously: The Source Magazine Presents: UnCovered With Kendrick Lamar [Video]

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