I am here to tell you, this Richard Wright is that next cat. I’m not going to tell you what I know about Mary Jane, but you don’t have to be with MJ to know this is dope.  This joint was first featured on Richard Wright’s #Randommixtape1.0 and now has dropped a digital 12” and video. It comes with an A Capella version, but I can’t see how you would make this joint better. Bombay kills this track and director Alex G hits the visuals. Download Richard Wright – Marry Mary Jane on Band Camp. I do have to give a BIG thanks to my man Trek Life for introducing me to Richard’s music. Click here for the Vimeo link.

The tracks selected for Classic Collaboration takes me back to high school, and some even farther. This was recorded in 2006 at Stacks record shop in Ontario (Inland Empire) while the shop was still open. Classic Collaboration is one of the many projects DJ GabeReal & DJ Ethos are planning on releasing this year. Like another B+C’s hero J1,  DJ Ethos & GabeReal used all vinyl to create this dope mix. I dig Classic Collaboration not only for the tracks, but some are remixes by DJ Ethos & GabeReal that are only available on this mix. Check out Classic Collaboration and download it here. BIG thanks to DJ GabeReal for the heads up.

Track List:

Intro – Ethos & Gabe Real
Pharcyde – Pandemonium
Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause (Ethos + Gabe Real remix)
Aceyalone – Mic Check (Ethos + Gabe Real remix)
Gang Starr – Gang Starr – Check The Technique
ADOR – Let It All Hang Out
Ethos + Gabe Real Scratch Break
Freestyle Fellowship – 7th Seal
DJ Shadow feat. The Gift of Gab – Entropy (Part C – Count & Estimate)
House of Pain – Jump around (Pete Rock remix)
Nubian Crackers – Do You Wanna Hear it Dub
DJ Krush and The Roots – Meiso (DJ Shadow remix)
Ethos + Gabe Real scratch break
Uptown – Dope On Plastic
Showbiz and A.G. – Party Groove

The fam Infinite Cycle had this crazy idea and ran with it. He kicked it around with some A 1 cats, J Buziness & DJ Gade Real and they were down from the word go. Now understand Infinite Cycle is in Sacramento, J Buziness & DJ Gade Real in the I.E., so face time ain’t the easiest. They managed the whole project through phone calls, Twitter, emails, and file sharing host. You gotta love technology.

“From something that started out as a discussion about not having enough unity in music to having a mixtape out in about a month shows how much a small idea can be brought into fruition by a little dedication and hard work. After all of the scrambling and deadlines, the Cali Co-op Vol. 1 mixtape was formed and what we have here is only some of California’s finest talent in one package, mixed by DJ Gabe Real.” –Infinite Cycle

Download Cali Co-op Vol. 1 here. All the artist featured on this mix are making BIG waves, so keep your ears open. BIG thanks to Infinite Cycle, J Buziness, DJ Gade Real, all the artist, and everyone that made this project happen.

Tracklist:

1. NOE ft. Oddio – 11, 12 (Prod. by Ro Tone)
2. Noa James – My Bars, My Life
3. Speak – Persian Disco
4. Skeem Price – Star Struck (prod. by J.bizness)
5. Jynxx – J.Y.N.X.X (My Story Chapter II)
6. Prophit PAN, Craze, B Boy – I Ain’t Hearin It (prod. by J.Bizness)
7. Tomorrow,Yesterday – Ladies Say
8. Lagos vs. New York (The Garfield Adams Suite remix)
9. Pheo – Turn It Up (prod. by AFTA-1)
10. Prophit PAN, Craze, B Boy – 15 Minutes (prod. by J.Bizness)
11. Trek Life & Oddisee – Enjoy Yourself
12. Reverb, Trek Life, Dvooa – Get This Money
13. ELzhi, Willam S., FOCus – My City (prod. by Rick Hughes)
14. Magnificent Ruffians & Eno – Krazy (prod. by DJ Gabe Real)
15. Gritty Bop (DeanLemm Remix)- Percee P.