Episode 002: Space.Mind.Grind

The fam went all out on this one.  J1 aka THE DEER got heavy hitters Max Kane & Teeko, and they killed it.  I met these cats a while back and they have changed my whole outlook on live performances.  It’s some other level-ish.  Max & Teeko are 2/3 of F.A.M.E. (Fresh Analog Music Experience), and half of 4OneFunk.  BIG shout to my man Malaguti (of F.A.M.E.).  Space.Mind.Grind is Beats+Crates Radio’s latest installment.  Space.Mind.Grind has tracks from JimiJames to Black Spade, so you know you have to crank up the volume on this one.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve played Space.Mind.Grind before writing this post.  Download B+C Radio Episode 002: Space.Mind.Grind here.  Read more for tracklist.  Also check out F.A.M.E. -TruthPics.  BIG thanks to Max Kane & Teeko for killing this one.

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For all you folks who can’t get enough good music, Beats+Crates Radio is up and running.  It’s brought to you by your favorite DJ and mine J1 aka THE DEER.  He’ll be creating a series of mixes from his collection & having special guests do their thang.  Hold on tight and crank up the volume, it’s going to be an experience.

Episode 001: Both Sides Of The Brain

J1 has taken us to another level with this eclectic mix of instrumental tracks.  He explained that each track is like a part of the brain and as a whole you’re using Both Sides Of The Brain.  From Samiyam, to Erykah Badu & Dam-Funk this will put that brain into overdrive.  Check out the tracklist below. Download Episode 001: Both Sides Of The Brain here. BIG thanks J1.

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The professor of Funk J1 aka THE DEER schools us on Parliament Funkadelic with Cosmic Slop. Take A Trip made me think about every album I owned that sampled those tracks, and that was a dope trip. Cosmic Slop will make you want to dig for more funk, and at the very least will get you out of your seat and dance. J1 drops stuff on us that educates and/or gives us a better appreciation for music (in my case, inspires creativity). If you can catch up with him and chat about music, J1 will definitely drop some knowledge on you.  Download Cosmic Slop here and if this doesn’t get you hooked on funk…I don’t know what will. Enjoy. BIG thanks J1 for another dope mix.

Track List:

Parliament – P-funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)

Funkadelic – A Joyful Process

Eddie Hazel – Frantic Moment

Parliament – One Of Those Funky Things

Parliament – (Gloryholastoopid) Pin The Tale On The Funky

Parliament – Bop Gun (Endangered Species)

Parliament – Let’s Play House

Parliament – All Your Goodies Are Gone

Parliament – I’ve Been Watchin You (Move Your Sexy Body)

Bootsy Collins – What’s A Telephone Bill

Parliament – Chocolate City

Funkadelic – Atmosphere

Eddie Hazel – California Dreamin (Reprise)

Take A Trip will definitely take you on a trip. I rocked it the first time, and mentally went through my albums figuring out who sampled what. The second time I played it I was enjoying the original tracks, so I played it a 3rd time straight. J1 is throwing out the knowledge on this one. He breaks out classics that artists from Mary j., Mos Def, Dr. Dre, to J. Dilla have sampled from artisits like Brenda Russell, L.T.D., Howard Robert’s Quartet, and Ronnie Laws; just to name a few you may have heard of. Going from The Stashbox to Take A Trip shows the range that J1 has as a DJ, producer, and drummer. Take A Trip will get any DJ or producer to think heavy on their next sample. If you’re like me and love checking out where samples come from (the original tracks), this is the podcast for you. Download Take A Trip here. Check out what else J1 is up to on MySpace and Twitter. BIG thanks J1 for another dope exclusive.

Track list:

1. WHERE THERE IS LOVE – PATRICE RUSHEN
2. A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE – BRENDA RUSSELL

3. LOVE BALLAD – L.T.D.

4. DIRTY OLD BOSSA NOVA – HOWARD ROBERTS QUARTET

5. FOOL’S PARADISE – MELI’SA MORGAN

6. ONE STEP AHEAD – ARETHA FRANKLIN

7. MERCY MERCY MERCY – WILLIE MITCHELL

8. TIDAL WAVE – RONNIE LAWS

9. I WANNA DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU – LEON HAYWOOD

10. MR. COOL – RASPUTIN’S STASH

11. YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME – DIONNE WARWICK

12. MI COSA – WES MONTGOMERY
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Beats+Crates has been blessed with this exclusive podcast by J1. I met him at the JAY $TAY PAID release party in L.A. and we threw out some ideas.  J1 did one better and cranked out this mix of what he’s rockin in only a few days! BIG thanks to J1 for the podcast, and the HVW8 for gettin me hooked on Attack of the Deer.

Track list and J1 comments:

1. Nino Moschella “If You Believe” Sa-Ra RMX
Nino’s album is dope and it’s a must that we have all sa-ra wax on deck so this was a no brainer 4 the kick off.

2. RJD2 “Bus Stop Bities”
Love this joint from a fellow buckeye(((oh. Stand up)))) love the drums on this too.

3. Radiohead “Everything In Its Right Place”
4sho one of my favorite groups of all time.. And the this melody is the bizness, and i love the rhodes so this is my zone right here.

4. Platinum Pied Pipers “The Look of Love”
Craaaazy remix/flip of a classic tune feat. Maestro 4sho 1 of my records to vibe to (shout out 2 groove merchant records//sf//)

5. Dabrye “With a Professional”
I wish I could of seen this session just to see hoe he did this. His sound is dope and this joint is hella mysterious…

6. Dwight Trible “Otherwordly”
Big shout to the homie///gb/// he made this track and if you aint hip check the name/////gb///////

7. Fat Freddy’s Drop “Flashback” Jazzanova RMX
Dope remix from Jazzanova 4 the super dope band out of new zealand both of these crews are heavy so I had to get this as soon as I seen it.

8. Silouette brown “Whose in Charge”
On this 1 two super talented brothas team up on production ///dego/// & ///kaidi tatham/// if you aint hip to their crews ((((4hero)))) & ((((bugzintheattic))))
Check em out this album to me is some of the most soulful broken-beat the whole album is bangin!!!!

9. Dam-funk “Gold”
This just felt like the perfect ending truly my favorite nighttime smoke jam.. Put this on and just getyomindright!!!!!

There it is ya’ll vibe to it hope u enjoy and please remember all selections were///vinyl///   we love records!!!!!!!!!!! – J1

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