Strictly Beats: DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff's Instrumental)

The anthem for the summer.  This will always spark nostalgia for me.  Many sampled "Summer Madness" by Kool and the Gang but I think Jeff did it best.  However, many more could sample that same song and I would still listen as I love the original and any take on it.

Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff's Instrumental)

Strictly Beats: Souls of Mischief - '93 Til Infinity (instrumental)

I put this beat and Black Moon's beat for "Who Got The Props?" as two of my favorite mellow tracks from the early nineties.  Billy Cobham's smooth song "Heather" is filled to the brim with sample material and they chose to loop this?  Ha ha ha.  Hey, it works and works really well!

'93 Til Infinity (Instrumental)

Strictly Beats: MF Doom - The Finest

MF Doom has always been a producer who just happens to find or use some simple samples but breathes new life into them.  Not with any tricks really except for some off drum programming.  Anyhow - this is one song that made me want to dig in the crates and find the sample.  This is his beat which basically samples the S.O.S. Band.

MF Doom - The Finest

Strictly Beats: Beatnuts - Off The Books

The Beatnuts sample Electric Company music for this masterpiece.  Incredibly simple but completely effective.  Always have been a fan of their production.  Just as with Primo less is always more.

Off The Books (Instrumental)

Rocknrolla (Instrumental)

The Instrumental Version of this song.

Rocknrolla

Strictly Beats: RZA for GZA - Investigative Reports

What beat isn't great on this solidly produced album?  This one in particular always grabbed me and made me want to bob my head.  Even though the radio news snippets don't really fit it still adds a complimentary vibe.  The news reporter is talking about the civil war in Park Slope, Brooklyn.  Anyhow - the beat is pure RZA fire.

Investigative Reports

Strictly Beats: Tom Caruna - Change The Beat

This beat maker from the U.K. is responsible for "Wu-Tang vs The Beatles".  I have bought a bunch of his albums and you should too.  He makes incredible beats and remixes.  Here is his take on "Change The Beat" by MF Doom.

Tom Caruna - Change The Beat (Instrumental)