A Late X-Mas Gift

Thanks to Ken and everybody at Concre and G-Shock!

Rammellzee

Ramellzee, Toxic C1 and Basquiat @ the Rhythm Lounge (1983)

Who Is Ramellzee? 

(From Style Wars)

X-Mas Day Mix on Shade 45

My present to the world! Music from 1983 to 1989... Enjoy!

PART 1

1. Run DMC "Christmas In Hollis"

2. Ultramagnetic MC's "Ego Trippin"

3. Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie "Just Rhymin' With Biz"

4. Masters Of Ceremony "Sexy"

5. MC Lyte "I Cram To Understand"

6. Just Ice & KRS-One "Goin Way Back"

7. Boogie Down Productions "The Bridge Is Over"

8. Slick Rick "The Ruler's Back"

9. MC EZ & Troup "Get Retarted"

10. Biz Markie "Biz Is Goin Off"

11. Joe Ski Love "Pee Wee's Dance"

12. LL Cool J "I Need A Beat"

13. EPMD "The Steve Martin"

14. Special Ed "The Bush"

15. Ultimate Force "I'm Not Playing"

PART 2

1. Whodini "Friends"

2. Kurtis Blow "If I Ruled The World"

3. B. Fats "Woppit"

4. Bad Boys "Bad Boys"

5. Whistle "Just Buggin"

6. Jimmy Spicer "Dollar Bill Y'all"

7. The Disco 3 "Fat Boys"

8. Run DMC "Jam Master Jay"

9. T-La Rock "It's Yours"

10. Public Enemy "Public Enemy #1"

11. Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud "Do The James"

12. Nice & Smooth "Funky For You"

13. The Jungle Brothers "Because I Got It Like That"

14. Stetsasonic "Go Stetsa"

15. NWA " Straight Outta Compton"

16. Eric B & Rakim "I Ain't No Joke"

17. Schooly D "Gucci Time"

Raise It Up

In five hours I'm heading back to Japan!

In the meantime, you can catch me talking shit on twitter...

On Christmas day, I'll be spinning an 80's hip-hop set on Shade 45 from noon until 2pm... The mix will be posted here after the show for anybody who wants to download it... What up Reef!

Also, big shouts to everybody who came out to the Okayplayer Holiday Jam on Thursday. Pic's are posted up on Photo By Tone and Village Slum. Jim Jones was scheduled to perform but it didn't go down due to some drama at the door. Earlier in the day, he came to sound check and performed "Pop Champagne" and "We Fly High" with The Roots. How that didn't get recorded is beyond me.

El Saeso's Birthday & The Worship Worthy Holiday Bash

The festivities began Monday night at Sofa Lounge (formerly X-Bar and Jimmy's Bronx Cafe) for Mike's birthday. Sadat X performed a few joints (including this) and there were some dominican dancers shaking that ass.  What a nice way to start off the week. Big shouts to Chris for looking out!

Live From The X-Bar

After that we hit up Korea Town from some Korean BBQ.

Not the smartest idea to eat at 3:30 in the morning 

but I never tried it before so why not.

Breakfast

And on Tuesday night, the party continued at Socialista where we hosted the Worship Worthy Holiday Party. Shouts to Jen, Max Glazer, Angela, Mel D Cole, 88 Keys, Izza Kizza, Matt Life, Schott Free, Gaby, Dorian, Miguel, Jean (sorry I couldn't find your battery),  Nicole, Erin, Reid, Angelo, 13th Witness, Dante Ross, Sammy The Jew, Liat, Christian Alexander, Nagman (Coat Of Arms), Dan Solomito, Kristen, Christina, Marcus, Tiffany, Denise, Tommy (Alife), Dave (Ssur), Roscoe (Nike), Melody,  Lisa, Sharlene, Jerry, Scott Melker, Josh (10 Deep), Amaury, Oldface, and everybody who came out! Best moment of the night was when Cee-Lo stopped by and I played The Goodie Mobb's "Cell Therapy."  The oh shit factor was in full effect! And because I was spinning most of the night, I only took two pic's (below). To check out all of the pic's, go here and here.

Japan

So I'm in Shibuya from December 22nd until the 26th and I'm spinning at Club Harlem on Christmas Eve. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I should do while I'm there? I'm sick of sneakers and streetwear so please don't tell me to go to Mad Hectic or Mita Sneakers.

Okayplayer Holiday Bash '08

So next Thursday, I'll be joining The Roots and special guests for the annual Okayplayer Holiday Jam! If you missed last years event, here are some highlights that featured Questlove singing while playing the drums and Bilal covering songs by Led Zeppelin and Radiohead.

Next Tuesday

Worship Worthy will be celebrating the launch of their holiday collection from 10pm until 1am. Max Glazer and I will be on the set then we'll be celebrating El Saeso and his 38 special's birthday.

Last Night

First up on the agenda was a Lacoste dinner party at Da Silvano's. I usually go next door to Bar Pitti but that's a subject for another day. Anyhow, alot of good people were in the place (photo's are below). There were other people there but because my camera was experiencing exposure problems, alot of the pic's didn't come out. Shouts to Matt Goias, Max Glazer, Ayres, Cosmo, Eleven, D-Nice, The Arab Parrot, A Trak, Master Ace, Spinbad, Fancy and everybody else who I forgot. Oh yeah, thanks to Lacoste for the package and the dinner!

Fancy

My Dinner - Grilled Chicken

A-Trak and Cosmo Baker

Cosmo's Lamb (Before)

Cosmo's Lamb (After)

D-Nice & Do-It All (Lords Of The Underground)

Max Glazer

Dessert

DJ Spinbad

Matt Goias Hard At Work

Early X-Mas Gift

Thanks Lacoste!

Afterwards I headed over to Socialista and the night was great! Thanks to DJ Hiro for getting busy! Shouts to everybody who came by and hung out! Shadi, Ray (Mighty Healthy), Will (Karma Loop), Deva, Nate, Tim (13th Witness), Dee, Dj Ryo, Chris (X-Bar), Chef Lowe, Patty Laraunt, Alicia, PR Rob, Marlon B, Noemad, Noah Rubin, Chris (X-Bar), Jay Andino, Sharlene, Jerry and everybody else who I forgot!

Chef Lowe in the building!

Crazy Steez In The Building!

Deva In The Building!

DJ Hiro in the building!

Boston via Vegas in The Building!

De La Soul