Kool G Rap & Nas - Fast Life (Digital Remix)




















As per usual Mysterio stripped the analog plugs out of his remix and inserted some digital chords.  This time he gave the song a 1970's, disco twist vibe.

Kool G Rap & Nas - Fast Life (Digital Remix)

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Strictly Beats: Question - Crawfish & Chips



















Another new beat maker out of the woodwork.  This time the guys name in question is QUESTION.  Definitely feeling the vibes that this cat pulls together and maybe you will too.

Crawfish & Chips

Def Squad - The Game (Analog Remix)




















Mysterio dug up some analog samples and gave new life to this little gem by the Def Squad.  Straight funk with various sound bites cut in to enhance the overall track.

Def Squad - The Game (Analog Remix)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Strictly Beats: 4th Disciple - B.I.B.L.E.














One of my favorite tracks out of the many "favorites" on the "Liquid Swords" album.  This is the only track that was not produced by RZA but cooked up by 4th Disciple.

B.I.B.L.E. (Instrumental)

AZ - Still Alive (Digital Remix)




















Mysterio delivered some different vibes to this remix - pulling in some Irish instrumentation on an AZ track?  Right, yep, you got it.  Still Alive.

AZ - Still Alive (Digital Remix)

Strictly Beats: DJ Premier - What I'm Here 4 (Instrumental)




















It's quite obvious I am a huge Primo fan.  Another simple track he put together that is powerful in its simplicity.  Like Guru said "Rap is an art - you don't own no loop/ It's how you hook it up...".

What I'm Here 4 (Instrumental)

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Strictly Beats: Dan The Automator (for Deltron Zero) - Positive Contact




















The instrumental for the song "Positive Contact" will forever resonate with me.  Definitely one of the stand outs on this solidly conceptual album.

Positive Contact

MF Doom & Ghostface - Ladies (Digital Remix)




















Mysterio stripped all the analog samples from the original remix and inserted some funky digital synths in this ode to crazy smitties.

MF Doom & Ghostface - Ladies (Digital Remix)

Strictly Beats: Hulk Hodn - Essicati




















I suppose this is a collective effort (The Hi-Hat Club).  Either way this track and many tracks of the album are very well put together.  Worth peeping and worth buying.

Essicati

Support The Starving Artist

Monday, August 15, 2011

Dark Saga (Instrumental)




















Mysterio crafted this cut and served it up fresh and piping hot for the "Time-Space Continuum" album.

Dark Saga (Instrumental)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Strictly Beats: RZA for Ghostface - Glaciers Of Ice (Instrumental)












Classic instrumental from the mind of RZA.  I could listen to this cut over and over and over.

Glaciers Of Ice (Instrumental)

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Strictly Beats: MF Doom - The Mic (Original 12_ Instrumental)












MF Doom really dug into his 80's collection for his debut solo album.  This track here he sampled Atlantic Starr.  A blog post here breaks it down a bit further - well a little bit...

The Mic (Original 12" Instrumental)

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Strictly Beats: Mobb Deep - Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
















Mobb Deep's second album is just chock full of great samples.  This track here utilizes a soothing soul song delivered with love by Esther Phillips.

Give Up The Goods (Just Step) (Instrumental)