DJ Redeye Jedi - Stacks of Stax ReStax'd

I had the pleasure of meeting Redeye at that Blueprint show I mentioned last month. He's the DJ for the Memphis-based group The Tunnel Clones. He asked if I was a record collector right off the bat since he saw me soundchecking with 45s. We chatted for a quick second, and that's when I found out that he was the founder of the Memphix label (whose landmark release is probably the Express Rising LP), as well as a longtime collector who's been lucky enough to DJ for a ton of your favorite acts.

He also mentioned DJ'ing a set at the grand opening of the Stax Museum, which is quite impressive. After FINALLY listening to this Stax mixtape that he gave me(GOOD LOOKING OUT!), I can see how he earned that gig.

This shit is fire all the way through...totally worth the $10 or less that you'll spend on it (check the links at the bottom). But since I feel like you guys would like it so much, here's HALF of the mix in a tidy .rar file. Expect all types of funky soul, some well-placed scratching (the intro is hype), and...of course...tons of original samples for artists like Common, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Eric B & Rakim, and many more.

Enjoy, and peace to the Redeye Jedi.

DJ Redeye Jedi - Stacks of Stax ReStax'd (MCL promo)

Here's a couple links to purchase the mix as well:

Turntable Lab
Access HipHop

Until next time,

Bowls

Marcus Hill covering Bernard Wright's "Bread Sandwiches"

This is fellow Belmont alumni (and teammate on my 2007 intramural basketball team) Marcus Hill, covering one of my favorite Bernard Wright songs at his senior recital a few months ago. His brother Dwan is on the keys. I'll post up a CDQ version of the audio if I ever get my hands on it. The crowd was JAMMING to this joint!

***LATE UPDATE***

I told ya'll I'd bring the pain if I ever got my hands on it:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/680391509e13106a/

Peace to the poster on OKP who dug this so much they decided to make an MP3.

Until next time,

Bowls

Radski - "The Funked-Out Moog"

This gem right here is part of a mixtape trade that Radski and I just made. He called me up and asked if I could hit him with a classic hip-hop mix for him to bump on the plane ride to Europe (he leaves tomorrow, so let's all wish the man a safe flight). In return, he said he'd make a mix for me of ANYTHING that I wanted. I thought about it for a couple days, took the man's RIDICULOUS record collection into consideration, and told him that I wanted a "weird, funky MOOG mix."

This, of course, was no problem for Radski.

A little background information for those who don't live here in the Music City...Radski is a drummer/DJ/funk-collector of the highest order. That plane ride I mentioned is due to the fact that he's drumming for The Dynamites on their Europe tour, which runs until I believe 7/22. When we were having our monthly funk/soul throwdowns at Bound'ry and later Cabana (RIP Funky Good Time), everyone in the crew could count on Radski to play a couple joints we had NEVER heard before. I remember one time at Bound'ry he told me, "Man I'm drunk. I'm about to hit 'em off with the MOOG SET."

This mix is like his drunk moog set on steroids. Absolutely off the wall and SUPER funky. No tracklist for this one....and to all you producers who might be listening to this mix....TAKE YOUR HAND OFF THE 'RECORD' BUTTON. Go dig up these gems for yourself.

Cheers, Radski. This is fantastic.

Radski - "The Funked-Out Moog"

Now you guys ALREADY KNOW that this was made with all vinyl. That's just how we do things around here.

Until next time,

Bowls

PS: Anybody want to hear my classic hip-hop mix? Let me know.

Count to 20 - A Count Bass-D mix by Bowls

Real quick....this was recorded LIVE on June 24, 2009. This is the first in a series of five mixes, all of which will feature 20 joints that Count Bass-D either produced, rapped on, or sampled. It was hard picking songs for this first volume, as there's gonna be 80 more tracks that I'll be spinning in the future. I tossed these together and it felt right. This was made with all vinyl, no MP3's or CD's, and Part 2 will be recorded the same way. All "mistakes" have been kept intact to preserve the vibe. Enjoy, and definitely be thankful for your man Dwight Farrell and his music.

Count to 20 (Part 1)
Mixed by Bowls

OG #1
Bullets Hit Brains (inst)
Doxology
Brasilian Landing Strip
Real Music vs. Bullshit Part 2 (inst)
OG #2
Real Music vs. Bullshit Part 2
Like A Pimp
How We Met (ft. Edan)
On The Reels
Beat 4our
Drug Abusage (inst)

Drug Abusage
Potholderz (ft. MF DOOM)
Piece Of The Pie
(You Know That You Play) This
Truth To Light
OG #3
OG #4
Aural S(ect)s
Broke Thursday
OG #5
Baker's Dozen

HERE IT IS! (c) me via Chuck D

Until next time,

Bowls

I'm DJ'ing at the Blueprint show on Friday

If you come down to the Exit/In on Friday evening, you'll be able to catch me DJ'ing for my friend Oriana Lee, as well as providing the music inbetween sets. I don't know too much about the artists in the lineup, but they all sound good from what I've heard. Peace to Sean Maloney from the Nashville Scene for this write-up.

I heard that Eastside Fish is gonna be providing food for us backstage. That might be the best part of the show, considering I've never tried the crunkest fish in town. I'm counting down the days....

Until next time,

Bowls

PS: R.I.P. Funky Good Time and Boom Bap. I suppose all good things must come to an end. I'm not trying to miss a beat though, so stay tuned for what's to come in the next month.

One Night Only - A Live Jazz Mix by Bowls

Here's a little something I've been wanting to do for a while. A quick, one-take mix of some of my favorite jazz joints. Lots of funky business here, and quite a bit more melody than any other mix I've put out. Get this one while you can, because if everything goes according to plan....another version of this mix might be going up pretty soon.

All original wax pressings. No MP3s or CDs were harmed during the recording of One Night Only.

Stay tuned for a tracklisting and more info.

But for now...

Stay cool.

Yeah, that link is dead. It wasn't called "One Night Only" for nothing. So peace to the 50 of you who downloaded the mix, and to all those who slept.....the dirty version will hopefully be here soon.


Until next time,

Bowls

PS: I plan on killing it at the Blue Bar tomorrow night. BPM The Street Going-Away Party. It starts at 9:00 and ends when they turn on the lights. Peace to Case and Coolout.

The month of May.

This has always been my favorite month of the year, and although it's about to come to an end, I did manage to do a few things worth sharing.

First up: My lover and I went to Florida for a week.

We slept in everyday, drank beer on the beach, watched the NBA playoffs, ate some fantastic seafood (Old Bay Steamer STAND UP!), and generally had a great, relaxing time. Pretty much everyday around 3:00 we'd walk from our condo down to the Tom Thumb convenience store to get beer and bottled water. On our way we saw a bunch of flowers that looked VERY distinct:

Second: Boom Bap was crazy. It was rumored to be the "last one for a while," and the people definitely showed up. Pics can be found at the BPM The Street website.

Finally: Radski and I spun for damn near six hours on Memorial Day over on the east side. It was my first time in that particular area, and it had a nice little feel to it. They absolutely BUTCHERED my man's name on the flyer though...

Radksi1? Oh yeah he's dope. He pulled out a Nashville record that I had to take a picture of. This shit was real dirty and real funky too, so I'm gonna have to be on the lookout. But peep the label...

TURN IT UP!

Anyway, I've been somewhat busy trying to figure out what's next for the Nashville music scene this summer (and on). I've talked to a couple people about getting some new parties going (RIP Funky Good Time and Boom Bap), and I'm pretty positive that we're gonna be able to push forward with the support of the people. So be on the lookout for Bowls, Geezus, Rate, and Radski....with a couple NEW parties coming sooner rather than later.

Until next time,

Bowls

PS: I'm hype for this DJ Numark set tomorrow at 12th and Porter. I've been living here for almost five years and this will mark the first time I've stepped in that venue. I'm sure I'll run into a bunch of you guys there. Peace!