Off the Owls (Deformed Wing, Big Owl, Bird T & Rusty Takeoff) forthcoming ”Nocturnal Instinct”. Record expected to be released on April 17th through the UK label High Focus Records. Guesting the record are people such as Roc Marciano, R.A. The Rugged Man, Kool G Rap & Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan). Also, once again is DJ Premier guesting on production duties.
Författare: Funky Diabetic
I first discovered popular music growing up in Chile. I was 7 years old when Michael Jackson released ”Thriller”. I actually remember the day my father bought me the Thriller tape which became my first ever! I used to listen to the cassette on a red walkman I borrowed off my father. Often I’d listen to it in bed right before I went to sleep. I would try to sing along…but of course…I didn’t know English!
Eventually my next favourite band were from Argentina and their lyrics were in Spanish. Soda Stereo released their first album in 1984 and I guessed my parents noticed I like them so much that they decided to buy me the cassette of their second album released in 1985 for my 10th birthday. ”Nada Personal” was being played daily on my walkman! It was a great album! And since these guys were releasing a new album every year, it became a habit that I would receive their latest album on cassette for every birthday I celebrated!
In 1986 I saw a breakdancer for the first time ever! Ever! In our class begun a kid from Canada attending. I remember exactly as he was dancing and the wooden platforms placed on the pavement of the schoolyard for this particular event! EVENT! I had never seen anything like that…not even on TV! This kid was flipping and turning on his back and on his head. It was a short and I realise now also an amazing experience!
In 1987, as I had turned 12 years old, we left Chile and moved to Sweden. Stockholm became my hometown. For the next two years music, tennis and basketball disappeared off my life. It was all about going to school and learning Swedish. Nothing else!
By 1989 we had lived in Sweden 2 years and my father had purchased a vinyl player. My friend lent me a compilation called ”Street Rap”. It was a white vinyl. The compilation had My Philosophy by Boogie Down Productions. I remember playing it over and over again!
During this time I also begun going to the youth centre in Fruängen. On Fridays they arranged parties or ”disco” as we called them. It was there that I first heard ”Do the Right Thing” by Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I. Eventually this became the first 45” I ever purchased.
By 1990 De La Soul had released 3 Feet High and Rising and I had been listening to ”Me Myself and I” a lot! That same year I also begun attending Vårberg skolan. My Swedish had improved but I was too shy to make friends, specially if they were Swedish. I had been attending a class where Swedish was our main subject. When my Swedish became good enough I begun attending other subjects with the regular ”Swedish class”. It was there I met DJ Snuff.
Snuff and I weren’t hanging out in the beginning but luckily I had a friend who was the total opposite of me! He knew the whole school! He would borrow records off DJ Snuff and bring them to my house and leave them there for weeks. It was then I carefully begun listening to records and later also recording mix tapes. Ever since I’ve owned a portable music player.
Eventually I begun collecting my own records. I started collecting vinyl at first but not long after came CD’s. The portability of the format made me a CD consumer for many years.
I would say that ever since I heard De La Soul’s - 3 Feet High and Rising I’ve been married to hip-hop. Visiting records stores became a habit. Yo! Mtv Raps became my favourite show. I became very influenced by hip-hop artists.
The love I developed for hip-hop music never developed for graffiti nor breakdancing. I was happy just consuming the music. DJ:ing was cool but to me it has never been about the DJ:ing and its probably the reason why I’ve never put down too much time practising techniques or routines. To me it was all about letting other people know about artists or records I had discovered and that I felt the whole world should hear! For my friends I’ve recorded tapes, purchased CD’s and I’ve brought them along to concerts. As I lived in London between 2001-2005 I purchased many UK CD’s to give away, just because I felt it was great music that needed to be heard!
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I have very strong values. I’ve never called myself a DJ out of respect to those who I know have put hours of practice. I have been collecting records for many years but DJ:ing I have only done since I begun attending university in 2001. My strong values have made their mark also in the music I’ve rejected. Through the years I’ve stopped playing music if I’ve felt the lyrics are inappropriate (i.e. ”Punks Jump Up” by Brand Nubians).
Sharing music became the reason why me and my mate in 2007 decided to start a podcast which we named Fresh Rotation. Eventually my mate dropped out but for me it was a way to continue sharing music. I continued on my own recording podcast episodes and eventually also DJ:ing in bars and venues. 10 years have passed since! So much good music have been released! So much bad music too! Thanks to all of you who’s supported 1200.nu and thanks to all of those who have inspired me in different ways to do what I do. Shout out to Judit & Bertil! Special thank yous to DJ Snuff and to my friend Soul Survivor!
Homeboy Sandman – ”Name”
Horn-laced track on this Mono En Stereo production by Homeboy Sandman. Track called ”Name” is from the ”Dusty” album released on the Mello Music Group label. If you happen to recognize the sample…its because H.S. already delivered a track over a similar flip called ”I Knew”. I suggest you do your homework!
Planet Asia & 38 Spesh – ”Winter Time”
Producer 38 Spesh and Cali Agents member Planet Asia team up for this ”Winter Time” track from their T.C.F. Music Group released album ”Trust the Chain”.
Juga-Naut – ”Bone Marrow”
Track off the album released in February by UK artist Juga-Naut. Album released through his self-named label. Check the album ”Bem” on Juga-Naut’s Bandcamp.
Smooth B – ”Before”
Veteran MC Smooth B drops an unexpected video that made me reminisce of the good Nice & Smooth days! Keep eyes and ears open for more material dropping!
Prayah feat. Rapsody & B.Worried – ”How Low The Casket Goes”
From the Busta Rhymes’ Conglomerate camp we get ”How Low The Casket Goes” by Prayah with assistance by Rapsody and B.Worried. On production is 9th Wonder.
TrueMendous – ”That Don’t Mean”
Pitch 92 on production for the new High Focus signee TrueMendous who’s been releasing heavy music for years. We hope this is a sign of a new album on the making.
Planet Asia & 38 Spesh – ”God Degree”
Planet Asia and 38 Spesh come together to release the album ”Trust the Chain”. Through this link is the album available for purchase on CD format on digitally.
Villain Park – ”Stuck On It”
Maybe its all the Dilla related posts I’ve been seeing the last few weeks but the first thing that I thought when I heard this beat was JAY DEE!
This is the third video off ”The Recipe” by the West L.A. crew Villain Park. Their album has been out since last summer. ”Stuck On It” is produced by Smokey Vendetta. Another dope track off the album is ”We Out Here”.
King Magnetic & Tone Spliff feat. Tom Sav – ”Rest Less”
This is from the album to be released by King Magnetic on the 14th of February titled ”Be Quiet”. The track ”Rest Less” is produced by Tone Spliff.
Diamond D feat. Fat Joe, Fred The Godson & Raekwon – ”Survive or Die”
Member of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew Diamond D comes together with Fat Joe, Fred The Godson and Raekwon for this cut off Diamond’s ”The Diam Piece 2”.
Sean Price & Lil Fame – ”Center Stage”
This is the latest project by Sean Price remaining recordings. ”Center Stage” is produced by Lil Fame. The album ”Price of Fame” is out now.
IAM feat. Kalash – ”Eldorado”
French legends IAM drop a new video from their latest album Yasuke.
T3 feat. Baatin – ”Mr. Fantastic”
”Mr. Fantastic” is the title of the EP by T3. The EP is entirely produced by Ruckazoid & Teeko. Featuring on this track is S.V. member Baatin. #slumvillage
Episode no.103 by Funky Diabetic – 1200MIX
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On episode no. 103 we take it back to bringing music balance. Here’s a small introduction to super dope music. In case you still are not familiar with Crimeapple its time to do some searching! The project ”Wet Dirt” with DJ Skizz is wicked. The Nems ”Gorilla Monsoon” is also highly recommended. We definitely think you also should check the music released by Hubbs, Your Old Droog, Wordsworth, Certain.Ones, Blabbermouf and producer Tone Spliff. On this episode features two tracks by Pearl Gates. He’s travelling Europe with Masta Ace and Marco Polo. They’ll visit Fasching, Sweden on February 1st.
Finally, in case you haven’t got the memo, yours truly Funky Diabetic and Soul Survivor are back DJ:ing at Judit & Bertil. On January 25th you’ll find us behind the wheels of steel and you’re very welcome to join us.
[01] Cam The Downrocka & Lord Sina – Inshalla (Time Traveller)
[02] Blabbermouf & Sqb – Resonate
[03] Diamond D – The Three Kings feat. Erick Sermon & Havoc
[04] Black Moon – AHAAAA
[05] Crimeapple & DJ Skizz – Skeleton Key
[06] Your Old Droog – Jew Tang feat. Matisyahu
[07] Trpl-R – Higher Planes
[08] Certain.Ones – After Forever
[09] Ruste Juxx & Tone Spliff – For Every Shell
[10] Jam Baxter – Red Hawaiian
[11] MC Whiteowl – Origami feat. Smooth B
[12] Wordsworth & Pearl Gates – Live on Air feat. Rasheed Chappell
[13] Valid & Kid Vishis – Yung Bucks
[14] Wiki – Eggs
[15] Crimeapple & DJ Skizz – Pasteles
[16] Nems – 200 feat. Spit Gemz
[17] Czarface & Ghostface Killah – Face Off
[18] Ill Bill & Stu Bangas – Russo’s on the Bay feat. Vinnie Paz
[19] Hubbs – Breeze feat. Franchise
[20] Pearl Gates & Syll – Kingz feat. Blu
Total running time: 51m 15s
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