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ELO: The Samples Mixtape [Mixcloud Re-up]

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This mix was put together toward the end of last year for WhoSampled in support of a Kickstarter campaign launched by the family of ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt to raise money for a memorial to his life and music on the former family home. The campaign was a great success[…]

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Merry Chrismixx! Volumes 1-3 [Mixcloud Playlist]

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With Xmas less than a week away, I thought I ought to do the traditional thing and pst a reminder of the Christmas mixtapes Marc Hype and I put together over the course of a few years starting back in 2009: Xmas themed funk, soul, hip hop, disco, reggae, jazz[…]

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New Mixtape: ‘ELO: The Samples’

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New guest mix for WhoSampled. Info from WhoSampled: “The Electric Light Orchestra are among hip hop’s top 10 most sampled rock bands, the group succeeding in fusing rock and pop with experimental classical music to create memorable pop hits and epic soundscapes alike. The group’s eclectic sound has unsurprisingly found[…]

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History of Hip Hop at Big Chill London this Saturday

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This Saturday I’ll be joining a host of London DJ talent at the Big Chill in King’s Cross to chart the history of 30+ years of hip hop. I’ll be playing exclusively the music of the late 90s alongside some seasoned club folks. Meanwhile a selection of my Breakin Bread[…]

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“Bigger Than” Festival of Hip Hop Culture: Now On

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“Bigger Than” festival of Hip Hop Culture, a month long programme of events including club nights, film screenings and more is on now and runs to 3rd December. Acts performing include the likes of Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, Elzhi and many many more. I will be playing at the History[…]

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Interview with Freddy Fresh for WhoSampled

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing veteran DJ and producer Freddy Fresh about his incredibly varied career. Blurb from WhoSampled: “For the latest edition of the WhoSampled interview series we interview veteran DJ, producer and record collector Freddy Fresh. Freddy’s exceptionally varied career has included reworking tracks for BDP[…]

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