Monday, December 5, 2011

Strictly Beats: Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin (Instrumental)















Sampling three great rock bands: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and The Clash they delivered an anthem to kick off their debut album.  

Rhymin & Stealin (Instrumental) 

Sunday, December 4, 2011

February 2011 Zip Folder


All files for February 2011 can be found here.

Strictly Beats: Constant Deviants - Can't Stop (Instrumental)














An extremely dope beat by Cut from Constant Deviants.  A head nodding throwback... wait... this was made in the 90's so it is certified dope.

Can't Stop (Instrumental)

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Strictly Beats: MF Doom - Myrtle Leaf




















This beat he used on the King Geedorah album is my absolute favorite of the bunch.  The samples he plucked from various movies, newscasts, and cartoons were expertly placed over the well crafted track.  This is just the instrumental and it allows you to enjoy the crazy chopped drums he programmed so well.

Myrtle Leaf

Friday, November 18, 2011

Strictly Beats: De La Soul - Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Instrumental)

















Such a tight track that will forever bring me back to the mid nineties.  Prince Paul delivered the goods on this final De La album which he would concoct.  Such a shame they couldn't continue to work together.  Anyhow here is the beat....

Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Instrumental)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Strictly Beats: CMW - Growin' Up In The Hood (Funky Piano Remix) (Instrumental)

















Sampling Joe Simon's "Theme for Cleopatra Jones" set the mood for this excellent song by CMW but what really gets me on this funky piano remix is the piano.  Incredible stuff just like the Three Times Dope "Funky Dividends" (Extended Piano Mix).

Growin' Up In The Hood (Funky Piano Remix) (Instrumental)

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Strictly Beats: DJ Premier - Now You're Mine (Instrumental)











Recently I was listening to this song and I could not help but rewind, replay, rewind and replay again and again.  So simple yet so intoxicating.  Another testament to Primo's credo that less is always more.

Now You're Mine (Instrumental)

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Strictly Beats: People Under The Stairs - San Francisco Knights














The instrumental for the song by P.U.T.S. delivers a nostalgia vibe to a city I have visited but never lived in but wish I had.  The original source material has been covered numerous times so the fact they used the sample doesn't bother me at all because they deliver the concept extremely well with their lyrics and effective and complimentary drum kit.

San Francisco Knights

Monday, October 24, 2011

Strictly Beats: Diamond D - A Day In The Life















This track produced Diamond, before he dropped the "D", is one of my favorites.  His other solo albums were crap in comparison to his debut sample filled masterpiece.  This is one instrumental cut I played over and over on the 12" record it was released on.

A Day In The Life

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Strictly Beats: Doug E. Fresh - Keep Rising To The Top (Instrumental)




















One of the reasons I got into production.  Will always love this track.  Keni Burke provided the original sample but Doug AND the Bomb Squad took it straight to my ears and heart.  Classic.

Keep Rising To The Top (Instrumental)

Blanco - The Video





















The Video

Blanco




















Some delicious, danceable rhythms from the mind of Mysterio.

Blanco