Torii Wolf feat. Dilated Peoples – 1st (Remix) [Audio]

The last month has been filled with “1st’s” for Torii Wolf; premiering her debut solo track, 1st,” with Pitchfork and the corresponding video with Vevo, announcing her debut solo album, Flow Riiot, (that just happens to be produced by DJ Premier) and now her “1st” remix featuring Dilated Peoples; which was premiered today by Mass Appeal. The original version of “1st” found Premier digging into his past catalog and reshuffling the deck on a Rakka Iriscience vocal sample from his “Good As Gone” production which appeared on Dilated Peoples Directors Of Photography album to create another spellbinding scratch-chorus “I’ve seen the last come first, I’ve seen the first last.” With the release of the remix today, “1st” has officially come full circle as Torii and Preemo recruit Evidence and Rakka to officially join them; and with their respective verses and Premier implementing extra punch to the drums and additional piano harmonies—the “1st” (Remix) sounds like an entirely different song. “I changed the arrangement of Torii’s verses and removed the second verse completely” Premier relayed to Mass Appeal. “I added some extra piano harmonies and it fit on the first attempt. I played all of the sounds; including the piano so there are no samples on the original nor the remix. Ev and Rakaa sent me 24 bars in total and I split them up into a sixteen and an eight bar set up. They sounded so good from the original it was a no brainer to get them on the

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.03.16

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today, the legendary DJ Babu (of Dilated Peoples / Beat Junkies) takes over the TB Radio airwaves with his set from Boiler Room’s first Mystery Crates episode, playing DJ Nu-Mark‘s records. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Back on Wednesday! Playlist No playlist available Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 14.12.15

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today, the legendary DJ Babu (of Dilated Peoples) takes over the TB Radio airwaves with his dope “Barbershop Classics 2” mix. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Back on Wednesday! Playlist No playlist available today Download here (right click and save as…)

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Dilated Peoples – Worst Comes To Worst (Live @ Soundset 2015) [Video]

Dilated Peoples perform their classic “Worst Comes To Worst”” at Soundset 2015. After the break, Evidence and Rakaa 2/3 of Dilated Peoples sit down for an interview with DJ Skee at Soundset Music Festival 2015. They reminisce on their first Soundset performance in 2008 and how it’s evolved over the years – from performing at the Metrodome parking lot to a stage with thousands of people. Dilated talk about their album “Director’s of Photography” and working with Rhymesayers. Additionally, They discuss how they’ve managed to remain a solid group over the years and how vital it is to stay true to yourself rather than to follow what’s trending.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 06.02.14

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Today, DJ Crypt takes over the TB Radio airwaves with his “The Past, The Present, The Future – 15 Years DJ Crypt” mix. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Back on Monday! Playlist Dilated Peoples feat. Aloe Blacc – Show Me The Way Shoutz over Betty Ford Boys – Raymond‘s Lament Ghostface Killah feat. AZ – Pieces To Da Puzzle Eko Fresh feat. Ferris Mc & Nine – Freakshow Marz feat. Lakmann & Sickless – Wer Aaah Sagt Madchild – White Knuckles Curlyman – Wake & Bake Onyx feat. Dope D.o.D. – Wake Da Fuck Up Busta Flex – Tatojojo4snapback Vs. Eko Fresh – Gheddo Reloaded Mars ft. Dj Crypt – 15 Years Exclusive Shurik‘n – Samurai Vs. Big L – Back Up Off Me Shurik‘n – Samurai Man Of Boom feat . DJ Scratch Dope – Melody Spells Shotta Shout Out – Interlude Mobb Deep – Put Em In Their Place 1, 2, 3, – Transition DJ JS-1 feat. OC – Turn The Tables Kool Savas – Märtyrer Lord Finesse feat. KRS-One – Vs. Kool Savas – Märtyrer Lord Finesse feat. KRS-One – Vs. Snowgoons – The Real Talk Curlyman feat. DJ Crypt – 15 Years Exclusive Laura Oyewale Exclusive Vs. Masta Ace – Beautiful Kailo feat. Aela Kae – Need Ya DJ Stylewarz feat. Eissfeldt & David P. – Wir Haben Immer Noch Den Größten P!jay feat. Prop Dylan & 12Finger Dan – That Ain‘t

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DJ P.R.’s 2014 Year-End List

Here are my favorite project’s of 2014. Leave your thoughts in the c-section. 01. Wu-Tang Clan – A Better Tomorrow [LP] | Stream / Buy 02. Run The Jewels – Run The Jewels 2 [LP] | Stream / Buy 03. PRhyme – PRhyme [LP] | Stream / Buy 04. J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive [LP] | Stream / Buy 05. Mobb Deep – The Infamous Mobb Deep [LP] | Stream / Buy 06. Jhene Aiko – Souled Out [LP] | Stream / Buy 07. Isaiah Rashad – Cilvia Demo [LP] | Stream / Buy 08. ScHoolboy Q – Oxymoron [LP] | Stream / Buy 09. Ghostface Killah – 36 Seasons [LP] | Stream / Buy 10. Common – Nobody’s Smiling [LP] | Stream / Buy 11. Calez – Ceito [Free LP] | Stream / Download 12. Stalley – Ohio [LP] | Stream / Buy 13. Flying Lotus – You’re Dead [LP] | Stream / Buy 14. Junia-T – Eye See You [Free LP] | Stream / Download 15. Cozz – Cozz & Effect [LP] | Stream / Buy 16. Dilated Peoples – Directors Of Photography [LP] | Stream / Buy 17. Souls Of Mischief – There Is Only Now [LP] | Stream / Buy 18. The Doppelgangaz – Peace Kehd [LP] | Stream / Buy 19. 50 Cent – Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win [LP] Stream / Buy 20. Black Milk – If There’s A Hell Below [LP] | Stream / Buy 21. YG – My

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TrackBlasters Radio: 26.11.14

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. It’s throwback time, baby! Record Of The Day: Back on Friday! Playlist De La Soul – Ego Trippin Part 2 (LA Jay Remix) Brand Nubian – Love Me Or Leave Me Alone (Remix) A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God (UK Flavour) Leaders Of The New School – Whats Next (Large Professor Remix) Run DMC – Ooh Whatcha Gonna Do (The Principle Remix) Das EFX – Freakit (Remix) Gang Starr – Code Of The Streets (Kenny Dope Remix) Masta Ace – Sittin On Chrome (Pitkin Ave Mix) Kirk – Uptown Style (Laidback Bounce Extended Mix) Slick Rick – Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) Lost Boyz – Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz (Dat Nigga Mix) 2Pac – Temptations (Battlecat Hip Hop mix) Nas – Street Dreams (R. Kelly Remix) Rakim – The Saga Begins (Desert Eagle Discs Remix) Dilated Peoples – Work The Angles (Remix) Mos Def & Talib Kweli feat. Black Thought – Respiration (Flying High Mix) Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 22.10.14

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new music from the likes of Logic, Soul, Cormega, Cozz, Diamond D and SYG. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Diamond D feat. The Pharcyde – Hard Days Playlist Logic – Soul Food Soul feat. IsaiahThe3rd – Somethin’ New Nipsey Hussle x Dom Kennedy x Jodeci – Don’t Forget Us (Cookin Soul Remix) Cormega feat. Inspectah Deck, Roc Marciano, Sadat X & Lord Jamar – Industry (Deluxe Remix) Cozz – Dreams Diamond D feat. Alchemist & Evidence – It’s Magic **Record Of The Day** Diamond D feat. The Pharcyde – Hard Days Diamond D feat. Kev Brown – Let The Music Talk SYG – Pot O’ Gold Dilated Peoples feat. Fashawn, Rapsody, Domo Genesis, Vinnie Paz & Action Bronson – Hallelujah Freddie Gibbs & Madlib feat. Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ & Ransom – Knicks (Remix) Statik Selektah feat. LA The Darkman, Willie The Kid & Termanology – 4 Brothers A-Villa feat. Action Bronson, Roc Marciano & Willie The Kid – Live From The Villa G-Unit – Come Up Vince Staples – Feeling The Love Flying Lotus feat. Captain Murphy & Snoop Dogg – Dead Man’s Tetris Anti-Lilly & Envy Hunter – For The Love Of The Money Download here (right click and save as…)

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