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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ras Kass - Anything Goes (Money Mix)
"The Wire" and "Blood, Guts and Octane" were sampled to lay the backbone for this clever song by Ras Kass in regards to money and the state of affairs back in the 1990's. Mysterio delivers a funky beat interlaced with cuts and sound effects to compliment Ras' signature vocals.
Anything Goes (Money Mix)
Sashimi
Mysterio sliced up some thin cuts of sashimi for this sonic plate he created. Salt N Pepa are sprinkled throughout as well as other tasty tidbits to enhance the flavor of this track used either for the dance floor or a video game.
Mysterio's Sashimi
Monday, December 27, 2010
Strictly Beats: Pete Rock - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
What can be said about this piece of sh... I mean ha ha ha ha ha. Really. When I heard this joint my mind was boggled. The different snare hits. The horns. The vocals. Not until over a decade later I finally stumbled upon the Tom Scott sample but Peter really took it to another level. Possibly my favorite hip hop beat of the 1990's. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth made a classic not just in hip hop but in music.
T.R.O.Y. (Instrumental)
Friday, December 24, 2010
Jellyrolls
A mellow 1980's Paul Hardcastle recipe was used. With a pinch of Todd Rundgren and a sample from an airplane flight being submerged into the delicate mixture a new level of musical tastiness was crafted by Mysterio.
Jellyrolls
Everytime (with Bruce Springsteen)
Just a little jam Mysterio came up with in which he sang on at first. Then he decided to let a real singer step up so he inserted the first verse from Bruce Springsteen's song "Ain't Got You". The rest is a mystery.
Everytime (with Bruce Springsteen)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Onyx - Last Dayz (Departed Mix)
Mysterio stepped up to strip down one of his favorite songs by Onyx. He decided to add a reggae tinged vibe but still serve up some deep bass and boom kicks. Since the vocals were edited he added some sound effects of gun shots to fill up the dead space. Jack Nicholson delivers his dialogue from "The Departed" to set the tone for the gritty rhymes spit by the bald head clique.
Last Dayz (Departed Mix)
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Strictly Beats: DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince -Live at Union Square
D.J. Jazzy Jeff just comes alive on the turntables like no other. This classic track from back in the day shows Will Smith's potential as an all around entertainer. They sure don't do hip hop shows like this anymore. Mostly emcees get on stage two hours late and walk around all stoned or grumpy performing over a DAT or better yet an IPOD MP3.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Strictly Beats: Prince Paul - Flattery
This track just gets me every time. Makes me smile. Just thinking about the dude with his head in his hands on the cover trying hard to pick up a girl at a bar. Hilarious. Prince Paul will forever and always be the conceptual king even when it comes to instrumentals.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Dead Boy
Mysterio crafted this dark track for E.N.S. to showcase his lyrical skills. This is the instrumental.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Strictly Beats: DJ Premier - Gotta Get Over
Willie D may have beat Primo to sample this song by The Average White Band. His song was called "My Alibi" and while I like it also this version by Gangstarr remains my favorite of the two.
Gotta Get Over (Instrumental)
Friday, December 10, 2010
Strictly Beats - The Dust Brothers (Beastie Boys) - Shake Your Rump
Hands down the album "Paul's Boutique" is one of my hip hop favorites. Not many know but the Dust Brothers produced the whole damn thing. Just like The Bomb Squad did at the same time in 1989 - they pulled tons of different samples and mixed them together flawlessly. This one track in particular features over ten different songs. Genius.
Shake Your Rump (Instrumental)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Strictly Beats: Madlib - Chitlins & Pepsi (Instrumental)
I wasn't a fan of the lyrics on the Strong Arm Steady album but the instrumentals are on point. Madlib delivered some solid samples culled from his crazy crates. Funky.
Chitlins & Pepsi (Instrumental)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Nas - One Love (Digital Remix)
Mekhi Phifer and Harvey Keitel kick off this remix with their dialogue from the film "Clockers". Mysterio laid down some very different digital sounds over a break beat and drum programming suited to fit Nas' classic verses. Q-Tip still remains on the chorus with sound effects from a prison commissary rolling in the background as well as sounds of the street played during the verses reflecting the nature of the song.
Nas - One Love (Digital Remix)
Sky
In 1994 Mysterio must have been having a good mental outlook as this track has a very happy and inspired feel to it. With soulful singing, a deep bass, and wild high hats vibes come in and out - a perfect track for laying on some green grass and looking up at the sky.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Strictly Beats: KMD - Peachfuzz
This 12" record got enough play during the year of 1991. So whenever I hear any of these songs off of the Mr. Hood album I am instantly taken back.
Peachfuzz
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Chokin
This was a track Mysterio served up for Analytical back at the turn of the century. Originally chopped up on a Vestax sampler mixer this version was eventually filtered through the ASR-10 soundbanks.
Chokin Instrumental
The Killers
Another Mysterio Movie Madness Musical creation. This time he was inspired by the themes of revenge in films. The song is filled with three different guitars, three pianos and bass with drums providing back up halfway through.
Vocal dialogue was extracted from the follwing movies in which the pivotal characters utter their own words of revenge: The Limey, The Professional, True Romance, Rated X, Crank, Goofellas, Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown and Money Talks.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Strictly Beats: Chubb Rock - The Big Man
I love this track. Takes me way back into the summers in the 1990's. Just like Biz Mark's "Spring Again" this song always makes its way on my summer and spring time mixes.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Strictly Beats: Molemen - Yee Haw
Another joint from the Molemen. This track is simple yet extremely effective. Doom ripped the track in half on the 12" but would later deliver a "weaker" flow to the version that would appear on the "Mm... Food" album. Anyhow - the beat still stands out.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Strictly Beats: RZA for GZA - 4th Chamber
When I first heard this track it was when I was deeply blunted in the bomb shelter. If I close my eyes I can take myself back to that time when Wutang beats were gritty and they were all produced by RZA. I won't delve too much into breaking down the track here but I will say that upon each listen it fills my heart with joy or bloodlust.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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