Archive for June 27, 2008

Emil’s Mix/Jersey Shore/Techno/Trance

June 27, 2008 / / No comments

Before I get into anything else, make sure you scroll down and dl Emil’s Bounce Mix that’s causing so much controversy on the nets.

Yes, people who work on Wall St. have opinions about music, and if we spend enough time on the hollerboard we are in peril of listening to those opinions.

But anyways, I am going to the Jersey Shore tomorrow to get away from my not-very-stressful life for a week. I will be in Wildwood, NJ… Sick, huh?

watch for the tramcar please

“Watch for the tramcar please, w-w-w-watch for the tramcar please…”

At one point in time (before my time) Wildwood was a center of nightlife and music culture on the East Coast, especially doo-wop. Dick Clark would do American Bandstand down there. “Rock Around the Clock” was first performed there by Bill Haley and the Comets, and so was “The Twist” by Chubby Checker. Did you know Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and Chubby Checker all graduated from South Philly High? Apparently they all used to party/perform in Wildwood all summer. Serious movement going on back then.

Pretty amazing stuff, if you want to read more click this, and just roam a little. I definitely feel like I missed out on that era. Could have found love back then or something. But I digress…

Nowadays, every club down there is a straight Trance jump-off with maybe a Hip-Hop room if you are lucky. Coincidentally, I have also been reading this “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” (google it) book that Emil lent me. Now, when I was younger, I was a huge rave hater (proud wigga- bitch!), and I guess I still kind of am. I had never given much thought to how all this nonsense (E-Music) had happened and where it came from. More recently I have gotten a better idea of where it came from, but not in a sense that I knew any of the artists or anything like that.

Now, I have an idea of what early House sounds like, but not really early Techno, and Techno seems to be a closer cousin of Trance than House. Basically, Wildwood, Trance, that book, etc. got me thinking and I decided to dl what was called the first Techno compilation from the Detroit OG’s imported to Europe that birthed the international electronic scene that we have now. I’m planning to listen to it with an open mind, because if ever Techno was good, I’m thinking the original Detroit shit must have been it. I figure listening to it will at least give me some insight about how House–>Techno–>Trance etc.

OK, I’m done making excuses for why I’m listening to this crap. But trust me, I will be lounging at the Shore getting red with this in my Ipod next week.

Techno! The New Dance Sound Of Detroit V/A 1988

Part 1

Part 2

PEACE Y’ALL

-bliz

R5 Punk Rock Flea Market This Saturday! GOOOO!

June 24, 2008 / / One comment

If you’ve never been to this, you’re missing out. Truly a great event with a lot of useful stuff.

*THIS* Saturday June 28th 10:00am – 5:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris
(460 N 9th Street – Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages – 21+ To Drink / $3 entry donation / Tables Are Sold Out !

THE SEMI-ANNUAL PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET – SUMMER EDITION !

It’s that time again for the semi-annual (twice a year) PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET. Our most popular reoccurring event/show/whatever (by far). All proceeds raised will goto the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to ensure that all ages shows continue to remain a reality at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia – mainly the remaining payment for our new liability insurance policy. Do not let the name lead you to believe that it’s just punk records, clothes etc. – it’s a full on flea market with everything from furniture, to laptops / computers , to stereo equipment, to handmade apparel, to vegan treats, information from various non-profit groups, book stores, artists selling their work, bicycles & skateboards and whatever else we can fit onto the ballroom floor at The Starlight Ballroom.

The Starlight just added an additional 8 ventilation and cooling units just for this weekend !

In addition to the normal flea market stuff there will also be a full bar and food service kitchen to make the day go by a little faster.

Check Out The 100+ Tables Of Sellers :
FULL LIST OF SELLERS

-e

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas “Dancing In the Street” (Emynd’s “Treat ’em Right” Swizz Beats Blend)

June 24, 2008 / / 3 comments



Emynd’s Lunch Break Beats is a series of club-friendly blends, edits, or beats Emynd produced on his laptop (usually while sitting in his car on some random side street in Wilmington, D-ware just after eating his WaWa lunch) while on his lunch break at his 9 to 5.

The whole series can be found here.

LUNCH BREAK BEATS #7:

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas “Dancing In the Street”
(Emynd’s “Treat ’em Right” Swizz Beats Blend)

If you’ve been riddiming up the Mary J “Just Fine” Remix with Wayne (produced by Swizz Beats) with Chubb Rock’s “Treat ‘Em Right” like me, this little blend might come in handy to help keep the vibe going. Portions of this sound a little bit off, but I think on the whole, this works surprisingly well and can rock a variety of crowds. As always, thoughts are appreciated!

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas “Dancing In the Street” (Emynd’s “Treat ’em Right” Swizz Beats Blend):
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-e

Dev 79 featuring Bezel “That Philly Raw”

June 23, 2008 / / No comments

My man Dev 79 with Bezel from Dipset from Street Bass Anthems Volume 3. For info, hit up the Seclusiasis sit. Download courtesy of 215hiphop.com

Dev 79 featuring Bezel “That Philly Raw”:
DOWNLOAD

Dope track.

Go PHILLY!

-e

Salute The Bol

June 19, 2008 / / No comments

JEEZY

So yeah, I listen to a bunch bullshit waiting for new Jeezy material but this is the one. You know, the one that actually has some tracks from the upcoming album. It’s heat and my mans that’s known for stickin’ to the script did just that. It’s only 12 tracks, so you won’t be skipping through lot of guest verses with up and coming rnb youngs and lils. I been waiting for this. Some highlights:

“passengers a red bone, her weave look like some curly fries,
insides fish sticks, outside tartar sauce,
pocket full of celery, imagine what she telling me,
blowing on asparagus, realest shit I ever smoked,
riding to that trap or die, the realest shit I ever wrote,
they know I got that broccoli, so I keep that glock on me…”

Hungry? I mean we heard the food metaphors before, but this has to be the first time someone made hair weave appealing by comparing it to some curly fries. Don’t worry Jeezy, I’M RIDING!!!!!

But yeah, Jeezy is funny at times but mostly he’s just killing it.

GRAB THAT YOUNG JEEZY “PRIME MINISTER” MIXTAPE

Andy Roy

June 19, 2008 / / No comments

We here at Crossfaded Bacon (Bo and I) grew up skate rats. Like most kids our age, we had dreams of switchflip backside tailsliding huge ledges a nd worshiped street dudes like Koston, Penny, Mariano, Pepe Martinez, Ricky Oyola, etc more often than we dreamt about finding sick lines through FDR. But, even though we were street/tech dorks, we still held some appreciation for a select few “daggers”/”heshers.” High on the list were folks like John Cardiel, Jason Adams, and Chris Senn. That crazy mo’ fo’ Andy Roy was pretty well respected as well. I had the pleasure of seeing dude skate in person a couple times when I lived in San Jose. The first and most memorable time was when he came through with John Cardiel and a couple friends to session my boy Jesse Erickson’s mini-ramp. Cardiel and Roy were both killing it, and the thing I remember the most about that day is when Andy Roy was trying to jump off my friends trampoline into the mini-ramp. Strangely, I don’t remember if he actually landed it (I’m pretty sure he didn’t), but I remember seeing the sequence for it in Thrasher so I’m pretty sure he went back and did it a couple weeks later.

Anyway, here’s a funny/disturbing interview with him in Big Brother jacked from the awesome site BOBSHIRT.

Apparently, he’s offering skateboard lessons on craigslist as well. Woah.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

-e

Michael Penn Photography

June 18, 2008 / / No comments

The gracious and talented Michael Penn recently contacted me to inform me that I had used two of his pictures for our Philly Love mixtape. I originally found the pics through google image search and I’m actually really grateful that Mr. Penn got in touch with me because he linked me to his website and his flickr account which both contain some really magnificent photography. I’ve linked some of my favorites below, but I’ve got to say the entire “Under Philadelphia” series is amazing and I’m definitely going to be purchasing a couple of these prints in the very near future. Hopefully, some of his work will be appearing on our future projects in a more legitimate fashion.

Definitely go and peep some of the pics and don’t be afraid to support him. Click each of the below for the full size image.

-e

I GO BY THEM GOON RULES

June 17, 2008 / / No comments

Big homie Say Wut — one of the many Baltimore Club kings over at Unruly Records out of Bmore — recently made this staggeringly dope remix of Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.” Keeping the simplicity of the OG, Say Wut just chops the hell out of his favorite “Go” sample making a dope little chop-and-melody combo that absolutely KNOCKS. The 808s and drums are basically the same as the OG, but the “GO!” chops give this some new life and really works in the club. Drop the original “A Milli” and then half way through just rewind that bia and drop this ish.

Cop that Say Wut heat at the Unruly store!

Lil Wayne “A Millie (Say Wut “Go” Remix)”:
DOWNLOAD

-e

Bo Bliz’ Stevie Wonder Mix

June 15, 2008 / / One comment

Stevie

This is a couple years old, but obviously its a timeless mix. This guy is my GOAT, so I tried to put my favorite shit on there and spread my love for him. There isn’t really a theme to it as he is an insanely multi-dimensional artist. But it does have more 70’s shit on it than music from any other era. A lot of people have made Stevie Wonder tapes that focused on his more obscure stuff but this is mostly obvious. There is even some scratching on there. Can’t beat that. All vinyl mix cuz I’m real like that.

GRAB THAT ISH HERE!!!

PS- PARTIES ARE GOING DOWN THIS WEEKEND FOLKS!

Bo Bliz Snoring, Emynd Cackling

June 12, 2008 / / No comments

On tour in Boston…

Producers on Tha Carter III Speak

June 12, 2008 / / No comments

Here‘s an interesting little piece interviewing the producers on Tha Carter III.

-e

Random Dancehall Blends

June 12, 2008 / / No comments

Going out by request to my man Brek One, here’s a couple of dancehall blends I use in the club or have used on various mixtapes in the past. The “Under Mi Sensi” blend with “Presidential” still gets a great response on the club to this day, despite being a bit off key. The “Hyot Gal Today” jawn is GLARINGLY out of key, but I still think it sounds kind’ve cool. The beat is such a monster. “Trapstar” is one of those anthemic beats that gets me everytime and while I hardly ever play the OG “Trapstar” or this remix in the club, it is definitely one of my favorite “IM WASTED AND THIS IS MY LAST SONG” joints to drop late night. Lastly, in a much different vein is a bit of a true school anthem for rap nerds: I’ve always loved Diamond D’s Axelrod-jacking “Hiatus (Remix)” and Beenie Man has a history of sounding great over these true school boom bap beats.

As always, thoughts are appreciated.

Mr. Vegas ft Alozade, Hollow Point “Under Mi Sensi” /
Young Bloodz “Presidential” (Emynd Blend):
DOWNLOAD

Sean Paul and Mr Vegas “Hyat Gal Today” /
Mike Jones “Mr Jones” (Emynd Blend):
DOWNLOAD

Elephant Man “Keep It Movin'” /
Young Jeezy “Trapstar” (Emynd Blend):
DOWNLOAD

Beenie Man “Heights of Great Men” /
Diamond D “Hiatus (Remix)” (Emynd Blend):
DOWNLOAD

-e

215hiphop.com & Crossfaded Bacon Present: It’s The Year 2000

June 11, 2008 / / No comments

So we’ve teamed up with our homies at 215hiphop.com to throw this new party where we focus on dance hits from a particular year. First up is the year 2000 and the album covers on the poster below should give you a good idea of some of the jams we’ll be pumping through the speakers at the severely under used upstairs (at least for dance parties) at Johnny Brenda’s. Mark it on your calendar. It’s gonna be cray-cray!



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-e

Philly Love Volume 1: Philly Favorites Mixtape

June 10, 2008 / / 5 comments


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Photography on Cover Images by Michael Penn

Linked below is a pretty thorough mix of Philly rap that Bo and I did that reaches from Cool C and the Tuff Crew, through the State Property and Roc years, all the way up to new-comers like Joey Jihad and Meek Millz. We completed this about two years ago so there isn’t much new stuff, and it’s really impossible to be exhaustive when making mixes like this–you’re bound to leave someone disappointed with what’s been included and what’s been excluded. But, that being said, since we never wound up doing anything with this mix and we’re both still really happy with it, we figured we might as well post it on the internets for the world to download.

Big shout outs to Cosmo Baker who was a big influence on this mix (he was the reason we put “40 Barz” up on this ish). I know he’s been talking about working on a Philly rap mix of his own for several years now and Lord knows if he ever completes it, it’ll be light-years better than this one. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this though. By the way, yes, we know the Krown Rulers are from Camden.

Philly, stand up!

Philly Love Volume 1:
Mixed By Emynd & Bo Bliz
DOWNLOAD (divshare)
DOWNLOAD (megaupload)

1. Tuff Crew “Going the Distance”
2. Freeway ft. Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z “What We Do”
3. Cool C “Down To The Gristle”
4. RAM Squad  “Rough And Rugged”
5. Ms. Jade ft. Peedi Crakk and Freeway “Pocket Full Of Bullets”
6. Schooly D “Saturday Nite”
7. Joey Jihad “Freestyle”
8. Jay-Z ft. Beanie Sigel “The R.O.C.”
9. Graham Nash “Chicago”
10. Beanie Sigel “The Truth”
11. Jakk Frost “Philly Love”
12. Jewelz (Allen Iverson) “40 Bars”
13. Freeway ft. Young Gunz “Full Effect”
14. Oschino “Down Too Long”
15. Reef The Lost Cauze “I Can’t Begin To Tell You”
16. Gillie Da Kid “Holla Back”
17. Re-Up Gang (Ab-Liva and Sandman)  “Re-Up Anthem”
18. High & Might ft. Rasheed and Baby Blak “Open Mic Night”
19. Rasheed (Maylay Sparks) ft. Chief Kamache “Jungle Book”
20. Beanie Sigel ft. Omillio Sparks “Tales Of A Hustler”
21. Young Gunz ft. Omillio Sparks “Take It How You Want It”
22. The Roots “Respond React”
23. Meek Millz “Hate It Or Love It Freestyle”
24. Krown Rulers “32nd St. Down”
25. Peedi Crakk “Fall Back”
26. E. Ness “My Hood”
27. Beanie Sigel “Why Wouldn’t I?”
28. Tuff Crew “My Part of Town”
29. Peedi Crakk “My Part of Town Freestyle”
30. The Miracles “Nowhere To Go”
31. State Property “Nowhere To Go”

Shoot Out Riddim

June 9, 2008 / / One comment

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This is a heater to run during your crunk/reggae sets. It is a good tempo for some dancehall, because a lot of reggae around this BPM is sleepy.

I’m giving you the Buju version but I recommend the Demarco and Mavado versions also.

SCOOP DAT!!!

Had a great weekend, shout out to everyone who made that shit happen in NH, Boston, and Toronto.

Peace.

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