R.I.P. Michael Joseph Jackson

:( Wow, this really is the end of an era isn't it?, I know why thousands and thousands (actually it's probably millions) all over the World shed tears and celebrate the strange but incredible career of Michael Joseph Jackson, Michael was an amazing singer/vocalist, dancer and all round talent, I don't know many people that don't know who Michael was and how he influenced so many, but on the real, I am really glad he has now found everlasting peace, Michael didn't have a happy life and behind the smile was years of sadness, but he kept on and was about to embark on a MASSIVE tour, 50 shows, there has been dumb speculation that maybe MJ faked his death, but as a longtime fan, I just don't see it, these concerts he was about to embark on, were to pay off debts and the story goes that he was excited and rehearsing a lot, if the rumours about his painkiller addiction are true, then it's easy to see why Michael burned out.

I don't even know where to start about MJ, I do remember hearing early Jackson 5 material on the radio and pulling out my Dad's Off The Wall album and absolutely loving it when I was a boy and then when Thriller came out I bought the vinyl (still have it) and I was a huge fan, I loved every single track off that album, but "Human Nature" will always play a special part, due to the fact that I had the biggest crush on this girl and that song always made me think of her, she had a boyfriend at the time and I wasn't even acknowledged really, but I always think of her when I listen to "Human Nature" and I remember the year, 1982 when I first heard that song (in fact I was listening to it while typing) and getting a flood of great memories, I also remember the time my step brother came home smiling and he had bought me the Bad tape along with a big poster of the album cover for my birthday, man I wish I still had that and I wish I still had the stickers and cards I used to buy from the dairy (with the sugar filled pink bubble gum), I also regret not ever seeing him live, I have seen (almost) all of my rap heroes, but never Michael.

The thing with Michael's music, it created memories and he had a voice and style that was unique and beautiful, I understand why people have been gathering to his star on the Hollywood walk of fame, I understand why music video channels have been playing Michael Jackson videos over and over, I understand why DJ's and blogs have been putting together special mixes and tributes, I understand why Michael was the voice of many decades and meant so much to so many people, whether it was "Ben" or Michael's efforts with the Jackson 5.

Michael's voice and presence was inescapable and as a long time and saddened fan, I don't believe he was a child molester and I am not willing to go any further with that statement.

I do believe that he was very unhappy for most of his life and that he never had a real childhood, because he was thrust into the spotlight at such an early age and I do believe that Joe Jackson's hard nose parenting, had a lot to do with Michael's unhappiness in later life, but when you hear Michael's music, all that just vanishes and I believe that's when he was at his peak, singing and performing, making music that spread across the globe and spans generation to generation, just like the great, late Bob Marley and rock icon Jimi Hendrix.

R.I.P. Michael, thanks for the great, timeless music and memories, there won't ever be another like you, at least , not in my lifetime.

Here is a compilation of Michael Jackson sampled Hip Hop tracks

I know I am not the first to do this, check the T.R.O.Y.'s blog excellent compilation

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/06/smooth-criminal-on-beat-breaks.html

Also a dope tribute at Fat Lace

http://fatlacemagazine.uproxx.com/2009/06/jackson-jacker-a-history-of-hip-hop-sampling-michael-jackson-part-1

Also check out these dope articles and photo displays

http://kevinmarshall.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/off-the-wall-and-beyond-comprehension-remebering-michael-jackson

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31552029/ns/entertainment-music

http://www.mtv.com/photos/michael-jackson-a-life-in-photos/1614745/4003795/photo.jhtml


But this is the Cold Rock Da Spot one, so enjoy yourself ;) this post is deciated to Apsara and MJ fans all around the world

CRDS Presents: RIP M.J.

http://sharebee.com/f6dd99ed

1-Nas-It Aint Hard To Tell (samples "Human Nature")
2-Chubb Rock-Enjoy Yourself (samples "Off The Wall")
3-Derek B-Get Down (samples "I Want You Back")
4-DJ Ace and Daquan-Hard To The Core (cuts up "I'll Be There")
5-Ice Cube-You Know How We Do It (samples "Billy Jean")
6-Tony D-Adam's Nightmare (samples "I Want You Back", before "OPP", truth)
7-Pete Rock & CL Smooth-Appreciate (samples "2-4-6-8")
8-De La Soul-Stakes Is High Intro (samples "Sing A Simple Song")
9-Masta Ace Inc-The B-Side (samples "Aint No Sunshine"
10-MC Lyte-Poor Georgie (samples "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin")
11-Aceyalone-B-Boy Kingdom (samples "I Can't Help It")
12-Michael Jackson-Aint No Sunshine
13-Raekwon-Rainy Dayz (samples "Aint No Sunshine")
14-Heavy D & The Boyz-Peaceful Journey (samples "Heartbreak Hotel")
15-Large Professor-Mad Scientist (samples "Thriller")

DJ Matt Nyce-Mid School Heat Volume 1/R.I.P. Iz The Wiz

My Man, DJ Matt Nyce (a true connoisseur of that real Hip Hop) did up a dope mix of some, obscure, rare and ultimately ill joints on this Mid-School Heat mix, the tracklisting comes with the download, I know you are going to dig this.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VYA6K2CJ




R.I.P. to the legendary aerosol King, Iz The Wiz

Iz was from the New York borough of Queens. Beginning in 1972, he became a long reigning All-City king of New York known primarily for his quick, simple two letter tag, Iz represented a new breed of fame-obsessed writers concerned with finding the perfect balance between quantity and quality. He was also featured in the 1983 documentary Style Wars.

From years of using toxic aerosol products without any type of protective mask, Iz was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1996. In early 2000, in an interview for Style Wars revisited, he commented that he would give up all his past fame for full health. In August of 2003 he held a gallery showcasing his legal artwork in New York.

IZ also had his art cameoed in the game: Marc Ecko's Getting Up.

After struggling with kidney failure for many years, Iz The Wiz passed away on the 17th of June, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IZ_(graffiti_artist)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/art-obituaries/5614060/Iz-the-Wiz.html

www.izthewiz.com

http://www.ohword.com/r-i-p-to-nyc-graf-writer-iz-the-wiz

http://www.unkut.com/2009/06/rip-iz-the-wiz



R.I.P. Iz and many thanks for your contributions to Hip Hop and Graffiti Art

The next CRDS Fat Tape will be up soon

Oh and could Notes From The Underground please contact me at coldrockdaspot@hotmail.com

Also, sorry but I got rid of the C-Box, some loser was using it to abuse others.

Peace

R.I.P. Tony Costa aka TC aka Tone

Man, sometimes life is just not fair, I heard that someone died while colliding with another surfer on the radio earlier this week and it wasn't until today, that I found out it was an old friend of mine, a real humble and down to earth dude that was the one that was tragically killed doing (besides Hip Hop) what he loved.

A Father of two and with another child on the way, I want to send my utmost condolences out to his wife, Sam and his two little girls Jahmin and Unity and entire Family.

I remember the day I first met Tone, it was sometime in the early 90's and he was freestyling to me and I was really impressed with his flow and how passionate he was about Hip Hop, we would always see each other at gigs and talk about various albums, artists and how his music was coming along, Tone was part of Palmerston North rap outfit Illy Spittaz and Wellington crew Strange Tongues, he was a cool MC and rhymed about real life things, he also enjoyed making beats.

Tone, or as I liked you to call you Top Cat, thank you for the many memories and the time I got to spend with you while you were here, you were one of a kind and will never be forgotten, last thing I want to say is, it's obvious how much you meant to so many people bro, you made the front page of our local newspaper.

Good journeys my friend, good journeys

One

Jaz

story on his passing

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/2467115/Surf-death

Back 2 Basics/Hip Hop NZ condolence post:

http://back2basics.hiphopnz.com/index.php/topic,51643.msg951592.html#new

Surfers farewell Tone

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/2480512/Surfers-farewell-a-mate



I dedicate this one to TC

De La Soul-Forever
http://sharebee.com/c0e25361

RE-UP: Chill...A Beatnut.!...Beatnuts-The Nuts Remix Files...

I have had a few requests for this one, so here it is re-upped with an extra track, enjoy.


Chill...A Beatnut.!...Beatnuts-The Nuts Remix Files...









First up, yep I have indeed done a post on the infamous Corona, Queens cats before but this one is a little different to that one and that one
http://coldrockdaspot.blogspot.com/2007/01/lets-take-trip-to-nutshop.html
(sorry if the You Tube links don't work anymore)

was actually my first ever post and with the way the 45 King, PMD, Gang Starr, EPMD etc comps are going, I felt it was time for a 21 track compilation (mix, fat tape) of strictly Beatnuts remixes. (by they way infinite thanks for the awesome feedback and comments and to my new readers, welcome and to my blog family...word up.





I personally feel that the Big City album




was heavily slept on and there are some great tracks on it,in fact I like the whole album, but I do however feel that because JuJu was missing from it, it would have been a different album.

If you aren't feeling this album, get a friend that has a super fat stereo system in his car and then really hear it, or play it on your stereo loud to get the full effect, how anyone can not feel the bugged synth on "Big City" or the addictive loop and deep bassline on "Runnin' Around" is beyond me.

What I love the most about The Beatnuts, apart from their classic beats,basslines, horns and dope loops and amusing rhymes, is their true dedication, almost every year, they are there either producing, doing a remix or rhyming on someone else's records and they have been doing that since the early 90's.

Yes, Ju and Les will return with another album most likely next year but man, I just don't understand why Al Tariq can't be there as well...third of the trio remember.

here is the comp my good peoples...

coldrockdaspot presents-beatnuts-the nuts remix files.

http://sharebee.com/a5407199

1. common - breaker 1-9 (beatnuts remix)-1992 (relativity records)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi4wOjeCZ9U

2. pmd - shade business (beatnuts remix)-1994 (rca records)



3. prime minister pete nice & daddy rich - kick the bobo (beatnuts remix)-1993 (def jam recordings)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkJhnvwpUus

4. chi ali - funky lemonade (beatnuts remix)-1992 (relativity records)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3w4m9Vk5xY

5. da lench mob - aint got no class (beatnuts remix)-1993 (east west records)


6. shazzy - giggahoe (beatnuts & chris lighty remix)-1990 (elektra records) *


7-beatnuts-no escapin this (alternate mix)-2001 (loud records)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9zxtv5tBHo

8-mc lyte-ruffneck (beatnuts remix)-1993 (atlantic records)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZROqetjPf5E

9-beatnuts - get funky (remix)-1994 (relativity records)


10-no id -state to state (beatnuts mafia remix)-1998 (relativity records)

11-beatnuts-no equal (remix)-1998 (relativity records)


12-da youngstas-wild child (beatnuts remix)-1993 (atlantic records)
Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH73hEeJbxA

13-rhymester-20 centuries (beatnuts remix)-1995


14-mondo grosso - le manege (beatnuts remix)-1996


15-soulive-steppin remix (feat beatnuts) (prod beatnuts)-2003 (velour recordings)


16-justice system-dedication to bambaataa (beatnuts flamenco remix)-1994 (mca records)

17-naughty by nature - it's on (beatnuts remix)-1993-(tommy boy records)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPoZh78tSgk

18-fat joe feat. grand puba & diamond d - watch the sound (beatnuts remix)-1993 (relativity records)

Vid of original version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnGqH0C3Yf4


19-scritti polliti ft mos def - tinseltown to the boogiedown (psycho les remix)-1999 (virgin records)





20-prime minister pete nice & daddy rich-rat bastard (what the....remix)-1992 (def jam recordings)


21-ice-t-addicted to danger (nut shop remix)



Link for this chumpy..

unofficial Beatnuts website
http://www.danuts.com

*=If you end up thinking damn it where have I heard that sample before...think BDP-Sex and Violence LP for the answer ;)

CRDS Presents: De La Soul,Remixes, Rare and Others

What's the name of this crew?...

In celebration of one of my all time favourite Hip Hop groups and De La Soul's more than twenty years in the rap game and their New Zealand tour (they have been here three times now, but I'm not going to the show, due to money issues) here is a 24 track compilation I did up first in 2006 to celebrate them touring NZ at the time, I also did a tribute show on The Weds Nite Jam (which is around somewhere)

I was meant to put up this up years ago, but you know how time goes by and you forget things, but I will never forget De La, man the first time I heard 3 Feet High and Rising (damn where was I?) it blew my mind, an old friend Kory.H got the tape sent over from the US and told me that if I liked the Jungle Brothers-Straight Out The Jungle album, that I was going to love this album (thanks K)...he got the tape in... I think late 1988 and he did me a dub (recorded me a copy off another tape deck, yeah a tape deck remember those b?..high speed dubbing even ha ha)



I first listened in my headphones on my walkman (with Dynamic Bass Boost) and it was the quirky and clever samples, the dope beats and the funny way Posdnous aka Plug Won and Trugoy The Dove aka Plug Two were rhyming that got to me, but then it just became an album I loved listening to from start to finish and through later years, I would listen to it and notice things I hadn't noticed before, Prince Paul was/is indeed a genius producer and was a very important of De la Soul as a group.

De La Soul had won me over and became my favourite group alongside EPMD, NWA, Ultramagnetic MC's and Public Enemy so when it was announced in 1991, the year the great De La Soul Is Dead album was released, that they were coming down under, I was crazy excited, in all honesty the show wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but I still enjoyed it and hearing "Say No Go", "Eye Know", "The Magic Number" and "Potholes In My Lawn" live was pretty damn special.



You know what I enjoyed more though? Watching P.A. Mase aka Plug Three doing an over two and a half hour set on the Wednesday Nite Jam (Props to Active 89 FM) with Mikey and Vicious from the MVC Posse, we moved the show to a Friday night, especially for the event, I got to meet and watch Mase destroy the turntables and hear play him play classic after classic (Brand Nubian, KMD, Doug E Fresh and many others).

I got to see Mase sink Elephant beers and order pizza up to the studio, I got to get Mase-O (what goes on?) a record he needed so he could do doubles from my bag and I am such an idiot that I didn't even have a camera then to document it all.(I do have tapes of the show though).

Vee, held the fort down on the mic and presenting tip, because I was, really excited that Mase-O was there and nervous at all of the people in the studio and in the lounge area (a lot), so props to Mikey and Vee, that was an ill night, did we get lime milkshakes afterward?, I can't remember :P

I got to hang with Mase and laugh along with his crew as they held competitions to win dates with members of thier entourage (Jimmy Dean Sausages), one girl (yes you Narissa) rang up and embarrassed the shit out of me and I think she did actually meet a dude, I knew her quite well, and it was either Mase or one of his crew (Dove and Pos were at the hotel listening) that told me I was going beetroot flavour when she was on the phone LMAO

I did end up meeting Pos and Dove, up at an old Nightclub, Naked Angel (R.I.P.) and I think from memory I took my NME poster up to the club with me and go it signed by them all, now I was lucky enough to be the support DJ for them in 2006 and I took that poster with me and in a brief moment, showed Pos and Dave, they looked at me first like, "oh you want us to sign this for you" and I said "no, you already did back in 1991", and then I told them that "Mase and his crew came over and took over/Hi-jacked a radio station" and Pos and Dave looked at the signatures on the poster and their faces lit up with smiles.

The infamous NME poster



I love De La Soul, and my favourite albums are:

3 Feet High and Rising
De la Soul Is Dead
Buhloone Mind State
Stakes Is High

Thank you De La, for being a part of my life for so many years, your music has helped me through some hard times, your music has inspired me, your music has left me with great memories,your music has given me so many great moments, whether from playing it on the radio, out in clubs or in my headphones and on my stereo, your music is timeless, sincere and dope and I thank you very much for that.

For the record, I have been enjoying De La's project with Nike, Are You In? and you should check that out

CRDS Presents:De La Soul-Rare, Remixes and Other Dope Shit…

http://sharebee.com/31255321

1-skip to my loop
2-freedom of speak
3-strictly dan stuckie
4-brainwashed follower
5-ghetto thang(ximer)
6-aint hip to be labelled a hippie
7-whats more
8-de la soul - chanel no. fever
9-mack daddy on the left
10-de la soul - i cant call it
11-say no go (say no dope remix)
12-de la soul ft yankee_b - itzsoweezee (de la remix)
13-talib kweli - soul rebels (ft. de la soul)
14-de la soul - stakes is high (9th wonder remix)
15-de la soul - sweet dreams
16-de la soul - stakes is high (unreleased promo remix)
17-handsome boy modeling school - if it wasn't for you
18-de la soul feat. mos def -& truth_enola stakes is high (remix)
19-de la soul and da beatminerz-the hustle
20-de la soul and dj honda-trouble in the water
21-h.m.b.s_ft_dave_and_del-the projects
22-queen_latifah_ft_de_la_soul_ mama gave birth to the soul children

Enjoy

Jaz

CRDS Presents Da Ladies Are In Da House Volume 1...

crazy props to Werk for the cover

"All the Ladies in the house, the ladies, the ladies"...

What's good party people?

I recently got a text from my close and very good friend and homeskillet Apsara and she asked me what was some good Hip Hop from the Ladies?, so I gave her a few suggestions, but then I thought, you know what, I am going to do up a dope compilation for her and share it on the blog as well.

...and I definitely know I am not the first to do a compilation of all Women Hip Hop, as their was the Fat Beats and Bra Straps comps

https://www.wherehouse.com/music/product-detail.jsp?id=878481
Ho1ogramz has done some very ill compilations of the more obscure and rare Female Hip Hop on her blog and has breakdowns of the tracks.

http://cartwheelsonconcrete.blogspot.com

I have gone through quite a few CD's and files to come up with this and I am pretty happy with the outcome, for the record MC Lyte is my favourite Female Hip Hop artist, whoever I missed on this round, I will get them on the next volume...

Also, The D.A. from the infamous Hobo Junction dropped one of my all time favourite Female (I refuse to say Femcees) Hip Hop joints with the ill "Oh Yeah" and I wish DJ Premier and Paula Perry did more than the one dope as hell "Xtra Xtra" and yes a DJ Premier production appears here more than once, there is a dope Pete Rock remix of Champ MC's-"Keep It On The Real" (one of my all time fave Pete Rock remixes), a rare Large Professor remix of a forgotten Roxanne Shante track...oh look it's all good...let me know what you think.

To the dope ladies (not the wack ones like Nikki Minaj etc) in Hip Hop past and present, the CRDS blog salutes you.


enjoy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V0DJWVRP


1-Queen Latifah-Wrath Of My Madness (Produced by DJ Mark The 45 King)
2-Shazzy-I'll Talk (Produced by The SD50's)
3-Apani B Fly Emcee-Strive (Produced by Nujabes)
4-Nefertiti-Miss Amutha Nature (Produced by DJ Pooh)
5-Big C-Look Alive (Produced by Diamond D)
6-The 45 King ft Lady Champain & Big Pooh-Drop Da Bomb
7-Paula Perry-Xtra Xtra (Produced by DJ Premier)
8-Bahamadia-Rugged Ruff (Produced by DJ Premier)
9-Champ MC-Keep It On The Real (Pete Rock Remix)
10-MC Lyte-Cappuccino (Produced by Marley Marl)
11-Rah Digga-Lessons of Today (Produced by DJ Premier)
12-Queen Mother Rage-Slipping Into Darkness (Produced by Brother J & Professor X)
13-D.A.(Hobo Junction)-Oh Yeah (Produced by Big Nous)
14-Yo Yo-Mackstress (Produced by Crazy Toones)
15-Lyrics-Woman In The Ghetto (Produced by Nolan Baynes)
16-Sah-B-Summa Day (Produced by Marley Marl)
17-Jean Grae-How To Break Up With Your Girlfriend (Produced by M-Boogie)
18-Passion-As The World Turns (Produced by Erick Sermon)
19-The Real Roxanne ft Chubb Rock-Gear (Produced by the Trackmasterz)
20-Roxanne Shante-Straight Razor (Large Professor Remix)

EPMD and Oh No live in Melbourne (2009)

"MC's out there you better stand clear..."
















Oh Yes Y'all, Yes Y'all (Kick It E)...I was crazy fortunate to be able to stay in a beautiful little seaside village called Williamstown with my younger brother D (thanks for everything and I mean everything, love you bro) while I patiently waited for Friday night to roll around and even though I am now back in Wellington, New Zealand, I still can't quite believe that yes I finally got to see EPMD tear shit up on stage and being that it was their first time in Australia, I felt very lucky to be there.

Oh No (Madlib's younger brother for those not in the know) was really just a great bonus, or as Erick Sermon said "Fuck Oh No, I had no idea you were that nice" (or something similar anyway)


The show was at the Espy (Esplanade Hotel) where I had seen People Under The Stairs and Atmosphere, Brother Ali and P.O.S. perform dope shows before and the warm up and support DJ Mark 563 rocked some straight up 90's classic with precision beat mixing, I thought the Low Budget crew okay, but a little well...boring, personally I think it would be better if it was 2 MC's going back and forth rather than just one MC, I just didn't find them that good, then Oh No came out all hooded up and basically blessing the M.I.C. with his trademark ill beats and when Oh wanted the sound to be a bit louder or whatever, then Oh did that shit by himself and left the DJ looking a little bit silly, Oh was dope and he ran through a few solo tracks and tracks off The Disrupt album, with the highlight being the J-Dilla (R.I.P.) produced banger "Move" making the heads roar in appreciation, myself included, I had a good spot where I was and met some dope cats (what's good Mark, Alex Louie and Kris) they were all feeding off the live energy and when PMD took the stage and got the crowd to ask for Erick, the place erupted with loud chants, whistles and appreciation.

E came out and EPMD formed and then proceeded to rock the shit out of the Espy, running through a series of their greatest hits "You A Customer", "It's My Thing","Crossover" "Golddigger" (with E & P saying that Kanye bit that shit ha ha), "Rampage" (with E's verse as an accapella),"So Wat Cha Sayin", "Headbanger" (with Oh No nodding his head like crazy on the side of the stage) "Richter Scale", "Da Joint" (twice, both times had the crowd hyped liked they had ten pounds of coffee) "You Gots To Chill".

E & P also rocked some solo shit including PMD's "Ruff, Rugged and Raw" and E's "React", it was very clear that E & P enjoyed this crowd and they said sorry that it had taken them 20 years to get to Oz I thought this show was just mad incredible and from screaming out lyrics and yelling so much, I lost my voice, it's still croaky (lol) check out Mark 563's blog for video footage and pics

http://runtheline.blogspot.com

Major super duper crazy props to Fresh Pair Promotions for putting this show on and thanks to Pip for broadening her horizons and coming to the show, thank you for your generosity and sorry we missed each other after the show.

Here are some of the pics I took, I'm kind...I didn't post the blurry ones.

Oh No





EPMD


















One

Jaz