OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Skee-Lo - I Wish (1995)

What can I say about this? Classic Hip hop from Skee-Lo who was a one hit wonder with 'I Wish'.

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Luniz 'I got 5 on it' 1995

Smoking weed never sounded so so good, The luniz pulled out this masterpiece back in 1995. I got 5 on it.

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: TLC - No Scrubs 1999

OK so it's 12 years old just scrapes in there as OLDSKOOL but it is still a classic from TLC. I don't want no scrubs either.

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Ice Cube 'It Was A Good Day' 1993

There was some great hip hop produced in the 90's and Ice Cube was part of that with this stunning track and music video. It was a good day indeed!

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Pharcyde - Runnin' (Prod. By J Dilla)

As we promised in an earlier tweet, here is the stunningly beautiful summer tinged groove from the Pharcyde, released in 1995 and taken from the amazing album 'Labincalifornia'. The track was produced by J Dilla. I had actually forgotten about this classic track but was reminded again on Saturday night when I heard it in a club I was in in Paris. Sadly the crowd didn't seem that fussed (it's Paris) but it brought back some great memories for me.

NEW: Jill Scott - Golden (Kaytranada's Life Living Edition)

NEW: Iggy Azelea 'Work'

NEW: Kaytranada - All We Do ft. JMSN out now

NEW: Erykah Badu - Love Of My Life (Kaytranda Remix)

NEW: Janet Jackson - If (Kaytranada Remix)

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam 'Let The Beat Hit 'Em' 1995

OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: 2Pac - All About U 1996

NEW: JESSIE WARE 'NO TO LOVE'

Mmm slickness, that is all.

The Weeknd - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls

Starting to think of the VZ top albums of the year... 

STREAM / DL: THE MONASTIC MIX (BY GREG WILSON 1996)

Greg's 200th post is celebrated with the release of his last mix that was tape edited; "To tie-in with my 200th blog post, this was the last mix I ever tape edited, putting it together on my original Revox B77 reel-to-reel, which I’d bought 14 years earlier, back in 1982. See the post with accompanying images at the blog:
http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2012/11/the-monastic-mix/

I think it’s a mix that’s most conducive to a chilled-out environment (and state of mind). I might have given the impression that it’s pretty heavy-going, but you’ll find lots of familiar stuff throughout (it makes for a great game of spot the sample) and I’m sure it’ll raise a smile, and perhaps even the spirit, here and there."

 

NEW: SOLANGE 'LOVERS IN THE PARKING LOT' OUT 27TH NOVEMBER

Another awesome Blood Orange produced single release from Solange Knowles, Beyonce's sister. Yes, the album is going to be very very good methinks, after the stupendous release 'Losing You' here is another bomb!.

STREAM: Four Tet Worldwide Mix // Jan 1999

Four-Tet posted this on his FB page today. Apparently Gilles Peterson just found this mix he did way back in 1999. Needless to say it's off the meter.

NEW: Omarion - M.I.A (Ft. Wale)

OK so it's a few months old but this joint only has a million views on youtube. It deserves a lot more, especially when you compare it to the new Brandy cut which has over 12 million. That joint is good too but Omarion deserves more.

New Blood Orange tracks

Blood Orange has been working on some new stuff with other artists like Sky Ferreira, Solange Knowles, Charlie XCX and fashion label Kenzo.

NEW: Frank Ocean 'Pyramids'

Serious head noddin' Beatz dropping from Frank Ocean; riffin' about strippin'.