Stompin' To Tha 90's...

20 years ago, Hip Hop sounded like this...

Stompin' To Tha 90'S Part 1 by Bobafatt on Mixcloud

Download Link Part 1 (Mediafire)

Stompin' To Tha 90'S Part 2 by Bobafatt on Mixcloud

Download Link Part 2 (Mediafire)

Golden Era. True Skool. Call what it you will, far as I'm concerned, this is the best isht, still. This is the era that I went from being a fan of Hip Hop music, to loving it, above everything else.

This is the music my generation will still be rocking to when we end up in those Hip Hop Retirement Homes that were in the CB4 movie.

This is the era that loads of people in my school were scribbling 'Guns & Roses' on their pencil cases.
I was far more excited at religiously recording the Capital Rap Show, the prospect of Kiss FM becoming legal, travelling to Groove Records in Soho, rinsing my pocket money on import 12"s, practising scratching on my wack-ass belt-drive no-pitch record player and making pause button mixtapes.

There's been a nice resurge of nods to these sounds in London of late - shouts to my Main Squeeze fam standard, crews such as Funhouse, Classic Material etc, and wicked events such as Mixcloud's 'History Of Hip Hop' night at the Big Chill House.
I also had the honor of warming up for heroes such as KRS-One & EPMD recently.

So, with this in mind, I figured it was time to carry on my own series, following on from my "Who's Flat Top Ruled In '89?" mix from 2009.

This one has been in my in-tray for a while. Technically, this one should've gone up last year, but it didn't happen. The 1991 mix will drop soon though..

Stay tuned...

That Old Skool Shit

Molasses is from the Chef Raekwons new album - 'Shaolin Vs Wu Tang'. This latest offering is strictly old skool wu shit. Think 'Shadowboxin Part 2' feat Ghostface and Rick 'The Bauce' Ross on the bars.
Head bopping scrunched up face biznizz...

Raekwon feat Ghostface Killah & Rick Ross
DOWNLOAD HERE

Lady Luck....

After all the 'I Love James Blake' heads have chilled out a lil bit and normality resumes. I was played Jamie Woon - Lady Luck. Following the success of 'Night Air', this is like 96' R&B, mixed with raw soul UK vocals. With a bounce reminiscent of 'Tainted by Slum Village', this tune is what i really wanted James Blake to be..

Jamie Woon - Lady Luck
DOWNLOAD HERE

The Electric Live X Fenchurch

To celebrate the release of The Electric's New Album - Life Is Moving, they and FENCHURCH are hosting an instore party which is the first in a long line of instores for 2011.With a host of Live acts and DJs...
Tuesday 1st March 2011
6pm - 9pm

Live acts:
The Electric
Fae Simon
The Boxettes (Female Beatboxing crew)
Graziella (X Factor/Foreign Beggars)

The DJs are:
Nikki Beatnik (Jay Z's DJ)
Radi Dadi
Chris P Cuts (Kiss FM/Funhouse)
Mo Fingaz (Main Squeeze)

Can You Hear Me?...

Most of the world’s attention has been on Egypt, but let’s not forget that there’s a revolution going on in Tunisia as well. It’s really pretty ill how it all played out (it all started when a merchant, fed up with continued persecution by the government, lit himself on fire), and if you haven’t been paying attention, Pace Won gives a pretty adept breakdown on this new cut..



c/o Nah Right

Roots Upside Your Head...

The Legendary: A Film About The Roots from Cam Be on Vimeo.

All Of The Lights

Kanye videos. Always a bit of an event these days, whether you're particularly feeling the track or not.
This is very very dope. Hype Williams brings the goods this time.
Rhi-Rhi looking buff (I defy you to look away..), Yeezy looking moody, Kudi wearing an old MJ jacket & lots of pretty, pretty lights.

Full-screen icon, bottom right, sit back, enjoy.

Back To Business

Last night was sick.
Hip Hop legends were most definitely in the building.
Definitely a night myself & Mo will remember.
One love to everybody that came and showed support.
Here's a video of some of the highlights from the main event...



c/o http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com

Let's Take It To The Stage, Sucker...

Just another heads up about this coming Saturday (Feb 19th 2011) at the HMV Forum in Kentish Town.
Main Squeeze are very proud to be warming up the crowd, along with Rodney P, Skitz & more for EPMD's first show in London for a decade.

Main Squeeze will also be hosting the OFFICIAL EPMD After Party, upstairs at the Forum from 11:30pm tomorrow too.
Accept no substitutes, fakers or punk-ass bitches.

For now though, here's my personal favourite track from Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith & DJ Scratch.
NO-ONE can test this riddim...



Crossover, Headbanger, Rampage, Gold Digger, You Gots To Chill, Please Listen To My Demo, I'm Mad, The Big Payback, Da Joint, Run It...
Classic after classic after classic. Be there!!

Sensitive Thugs All Need Hugs

Sensitive Thugs All Need Hugs by Bobafatt on Mixcloud

Valentines Day was invented by card companies to sell valentines cards.

That said, love is lovely, innit..

There are a million and one love songs. These are just some of them.

This is for my girl x

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BobaFatt - Intro
Barry White - Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
Adriana Evans - Let You Get Away
Space Invadas - Imaginist
The Chi-Lites - Go Away Dream
Stevie Wonder - Hey Love
Rahel / Mark De Clive-Lowe - Hope
Dwele - Find Me, Beep Me
Patrice Rushen - You Remind Me
Jill Scott - Be Ready
Mica Paris ft Omar - I Should've Known Better
Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
Janet Jackson - Like You Don't Love Me
Q Tip ft Norah Jones - Life Is Better
Q Tip ft Raphael Saadiq - We Fight / We Love
Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - It's A Love Thing
Common - I Used To Love H.E.R.
Erykah Badu - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
Flying Lotus ft Andreya Triana - Tea Leaf Dancers
Slum Village - Fall In Love
J Dilla ft Pharoahe Monch - Love
Blak Twang ft Lynden David Hall - Perfect Love Song
2Pac - Do For Love
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
De La Soul ft Zhane - 4More
Faith Evans - I Don't Need It
Angela Johnson - Better
SEL - Necessary (Bejiing Bros Remix)
BobaFatt - Swingin' Doctor
Von D ft Phephe - Show Me
Claire Maguire - Ain't Nobody (Breakage Remix)
Yasmin - On My Own (Stenchman Remix)
2000F & J Kamata - You Don't Know What Love Is
Mary J Blige - Sweet Thing
Utah Jazz - Quincy (Pharcyde Vocal VIP Mix)
Chase & Status ft Jenna G - In Love
Etta James - Tough Lover
Teddy Pendergrass - Love TKO

More Mixcloud mixes from BobaFatt HERE

Happy Valentines Day....

Forgot the flowers? Single? Forgot the day itself? Don't worry, The Nextmen are here to help on Valentine's Day. Smooth things over with their special podcast, a blend of 90's love tracks and classic smooth grooves - from The Notorious B.I.G to Adele - that will bring you fifty minutes of unadulterated joy. A little extra gift from Dom Search & Brad Baloo, The Nextmen.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Tracklisting

01	Beastie Boys - To All The Girls (Capitol)
02	Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets (Sony / BMG)
03	The Notorious B.I.G - Big Poppa (Bad Boy)
04	J Star - Still Passing Me By (White)
05	The Ambassadors - Ain't Got The Love Of One Girl On My Mind (Jamie / Guyden)
06	Pete Rock & CL Smooth - I Got A Love (Elektra)
07	Juicy - Sugar Free (Epic)
08	AZ - Sugar Hill (EMI)
09	Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgetting (Atlantic Conveyor Edit) (White)
10	Loose Ends - Hanging On A String (EMI)
11	Keni Burke - Rising To The Top (RCA)
12	Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator (Cold Chillin')
13	The Honeydrippers - Impeach The President (Alaga Records)
14	Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good (Yesking Mix)
15	Mary J Blige - Be Happy (Arista)
16	Jay Z - Sunshine (Rocafella)
17	Randy Maverick - Pure Love (White)
18	Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby (Jaguar)
19	Adele - Someone Like You (XL)

Can We Dance? - Mo Fingaz

  Can We Dance - Mo Fingaz by Main Squeeze Hip Hop

So inspired at the moment to write beats... and somehow managing to find the time in the day.

Where Brooklyn At?

Once again Main Squeeze frequent their regular haunt The Big Chill Bar, Brick Lane. We are officially on the Bi Monthly residency flex there now, so watch out for collab parties and special guests for the summer... As this is the weekend before the EPMD gig at the HMV Forum on Sat Feb 19th, and the first time we have span in the bar this year, we have decided to make this our ‘official/unofficial’ warm up party.. If you came to our party on NYE in the bar you know what to expect.

DJ’s Mo Fingaz & BobaFatt
8pm – 1am
FREE ENTRY


BIG CHILL BAR FACEBOOK  GROUP HERE

EPMD – Feb 19th – HMV Forum, Kentish Town – With support from BobaFatt, Mo Fingaz, Skitz, Rodney P & Spin Doctor
Hosted By Big Ted

EPMD FACEBOOK GROUP HERE

Nuff Said
Mo/Bobby
X

Reggae Roast RR005

We are proud to present our fifth release on Reggae Roast Records, the Righteous EP.
The 4 track 12” vinyl & digital release features an original vocal track from Danman +  Remixes from RSD, Dark Arx and Nucleus Roots.
It has already been getting plays from David Rodigan on KIss 100 & Don Letts on 6Music.
8/10 "A killer slice of righteous Dub" - DJ Magazine
Hard copy promos are also available on request. 
Thanks very much for your support,
Reggae Roast Records.



SoundCloud Preview - http://soundcloud.com/reggaeroast/sets/righteous-ep/
12" Vinyl Link - http://www.reggaeroast.co.uk/shop.php
Download Link - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/righteous/id414254665

The Drawing Board

K-Nite’s release ‘The Drawingboard LP’ has finally dropped. Released today! After beats cropping up on Loudmouth's, Skillit's & Mentalists LP's, we at Main Squeeze were really looking forward to hearing his solo project. With MC's Loudmouth, Skillit, Zuz Rock, Scorsayzee, Mentalist, Pyro Barz, Skriblah and more u gotta cop this shit ASAP.

Support UK Hip Hop Standard Issue No 1

DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Birthday James Dewitt Yancey

"J.Dilla: Still Shining" from B.Kyle on Vimeo.

Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James "J.Dilla" Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.

J.Dilla is Still Shining.
R.I.P

MAD LOVE
x

Open For Business

Main Squeeze are very pleased to announce that we'll be warming up for the legendary EPMD on Feb 19th, at the HMV Forum.
This will be Erick & Parrish's first London show for a decade.
Amped ain't the word.
Joining BobaFatt & Mo Fingaz will be Rodney P & Skitz, Doctor's Orders DJ Spin Doctor and some very special guests.

We gonna be counting down to this one in an
Ed Lover / Doctor Dre / Yo! MTV Raps kinda way over the next few weeks.

Starting with this...



For more details on EPMD's London show, click HERE.

Still Shining

Released Stateside on Feb 7th, coinciding with the annual worldwide
'J Dilla Changed My Life' events.



London's event takes place at The Scala, in Kings Cross on Sunday 6th, with the mighty Mr Thing, Shortee Blitz, Harry Love & our boy DJ LoK spinning, amongst many others. Check HERE for more details.

Turn it up.