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Wax on Film Photo Contest
We here at Tucker and Bloom love our records and so when we we’re approached by our friends at Flea Market Funk and Dust and Grooves about supporting a contest centered around record collection photography we we’re imidiatly intrigued. Check out the details below. We are sending a North To South messenger bag to the first place winner and there are a ton of other cool prizes.
Wax On Film: A Vinyl Photo Contest is an opportunity for vinyl collectors of all walks of life to showcase their true love for vinyl. It’s put together by Jamison Harvey of Flea Market Funk and Eilon Paz, of the acclaimed vinyl documentary photo site Dust & Grooves. The mission of this photo contest is to help preserve vinyl heritage, as well as the artists that make it, just as our contestants do with their collections. We want you to submit photos of your own vinyl collection!
We urge you to be creative with your photography. It could be a straight on shot, a collage, a digitally manipulated image, or any other creative art piece in the medium of photography.
Submissions will be judged by Jamison Harvey (DJ & creator of Flea Market Funk), Eilon Paz (Photographer & creator of Dust & Grooves), influential world famous DJ Rich Medina, Brian Ho (art director & creator of Dreams In Audio) and Brian Cross aka B+ (photographer & film maker from Mochilla). All finalists of the contest will be featured in articles on Flea Market Funk as well as Dust & Grooves.
First Place:
1 Tucker and Bloom North South DJ Bag
1 Nixon RPM Headphones
1 Rare Byrds 45 Poster
1 Listen Clothing and 1 101 Apparel Tee
1 Cultures of Soul 7” test pressing of The Darling Dears “I Don’t Think I’ll Love Another”
1 Hot Peas & Butta Limited Edition Print
1 Tropicalia In Furs: Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas 3D LP
5 Truth and Soul Records 7” records
Second Place:
1 Nixon Crux Messenger Bag
1 Nixon RPM Headphones
1 Rare Byrds 45 Poster
3 Truth and Soul Records 7” records
1 Cultures of Soul 7” record
1 Listen Clothing and 1 101 Apparel Tee
1 Hot Peas & Butta Limited Edition Print
1 Tropicalia In Furs Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas 3D LP
Third Place:
1 Nixon Crux Messenger bag filled with Nixon Trooper Headphones
1 Rare Byrds 45 Poster,
1 Truth and Soul Records 7” record
1 Cultures of Soul 7” record
1 Hot Peas & Butta Limited Edition Print
1 Listen Clothing and 1 101 Apparel Tee
5 Runners Up:
1 Truth and Soul Records 7” record
1 Listen Clothing or 101 Apparel tee
* Prizes are subject to change without notice, based on availability.
* Finalists will be announced no later than April 2nd, 2012.
* There is no limit to the number of images each artist may submit.
* Submission is open to all persons over the age of 18.
* Artwork should be submitted as a digital file.
* Maximum file size: 2MB
* File Format: JPEG
* Images should be saved at 72dpi
* Color Profile: sRGB
* Images should be no larger than 1400 pixels on their longest dimension.
* File names should consist of: Artist name_Artwork name_Sequence Number
* On the caption field please write your full name and a valid email address so we can contact you in case your submission wins.
Send all submissions here
Emynd and Kenny Meez Motown Remix Pack
In the mid 1940s Jamaicans finely tuning their radios could pick up weak signals from American coastline cities like New Orleans, as well as broadcasts from American military bases stationed around the island. These American stations were playing popular American music, and unknowingly created a demand for similar sounds on the island of Jamaica.
This exposure to early American R&B and bebop unquestionably influenced the skank and horns of early Jamacian ska, and became the backbone for modern Reggae. Many of these early Ska releases we’re interpretations of popular R&B hits, and so it is only natural that some fifty years later we have a proper reversal.
Philadelphia Reggae producer Kenny Meez (Federation Sound System) and producer partner in crime Emynd(Cross Faded Bacon) have taken a slew of Motown hits and made them rocksteady dancefloor ready, complete with mixable intros. Play them everywhere you can…who knows what your influence could spark.
-The Bag Messenger
Emynd & Kenny Meez – Motown Reggae Pack Part 1 by CrossfadedBacon
The End Is Near: A Black Jazz Mix by DJ Froz One
Black Jazz Records was a Jazz label founded in Oakland California by Jazz pianist Gene Russell in the early 70s as an alternative to traditional Jazz. They had a seven year run of releases, the majority of them being funky, spiritual, and criminally slept on. Contributing blogger and avid record nerd Froz 1 lovingly compiled a mix of label highlights, and it is perfect company for the on set of fall. If you see him in the streets buy him a coffee and give him a hug. You owe him at least that.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
Click here for a free download of “The End Is Near”
As a side note, the entire Black Jazz catalogue of master tapes is for sale on Craigslist. Just saying.
Diamond D Interview
When it comes to hip hop or records in general, you would be hard pressed to find anyone much more legendary and at the same time humble than Diamond D. From his beginning in the South Bronx as a DJ for Jazzy Jay, Diamond released a slew of hip hop classics on his own as well as with D.I.T.C, and went on to record and produce grammy nominated hits for The Fugees and Natalie Cole. He took time out of his day to catch up with us about records, his history, and future undertakings. -THE BAG MESSENGER
THE BAG MESSENGER: How did you first get into music? When did records come into the picture for you?
DIAMOND D: I first got into music through my uncles Gary and Kevin, and than started collecting records at eleven years old
THE BAG MESSENGER: How did Ultimate Force come about?
DIAMOND D: We all grew up in the same projects in the South Bronx. Myself, Master Rob, LMD, Show N Tell and Charlie Rock. Eventually it turned into just me and Rob.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What did you learn from your first deal that you were able to bring to Mercury for your solo deal, and than Tommy Boy for the D.I.T.C deal?
DIAMOND D: I learned to KEEP ALL OF YOUR PUBLISHING! I had nothing to do with the Tommy Boy Negotiations
THE BAG MESSENGER: How did D.I.T.C come about? It was you and Lord Finesse to begin with? What kicked things off for the crew?
DIAMOND D: We we’re just neighborhood friends who came together. Master Rob and I released “I’m Not Playing”, and than Showbiz and I helped produce Lord Finesses’ first LP. Than I produced Showbiz & AG and Fat Joe’s first singles. Finesse brought in Big L and Buckwild, and than Buckwild brought in O.C
THE BAG MESSENGER: Where were you guys shopping for records? Was it strictly record shows and dealers, or were you making road trips, and hunting down leads?
DIAMOND D: Back than it was all of the above, and really the same rules still apply.
THE BAG MESSENGER: Any favorite finds, or crazy digging related stories?
DIAMOND D: I found a mint copy of Funky Drummer on King Records for $2 in Detroit this year. There are too many digging stories to get into. LOL...one word “Roosevelt”
THE BAG MESSENGER: How was working with the Fugees? How did winning a grammy in 1996 change your life?
DIAMOND D: The grammy brought me more recognition and more money, but my Grammy nomination for Natalie Cole’s “Daydreamin” three years ago meant more because it was my song directly, as opposed to me being a part of a Grammy award winning LP.
THE BAG MESSENGER: Has your production setup changed over the years? Are you still using a MPC 2000 XL?
DIAMOND D: I’m using a MOTIF ES8 and MPC 3000. Basic setup…Protools and Logic
THE BAG MESSENGER: How much time are you spending in the studios these days? What are you working on?
DIAMOND D: I’m in the Lab often. I’m working on a new LP, I’m producing with different MCs and I’m also producing a project for an artist out of New Orleans called Big Rec.
THE BAG MESSENGER: You spend a lot of time on the road, what’s the key to packing for a tour?
DIAMOND D: Pack light, and leave room for merchandise…and diggin of course.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What are you listening to now?
DIAMOND D: I thought that was big of Kanye and Jay Z to release “Otis” and take hip hop back to the essence. A soul loop and a kick. Raw!
Tucker and Bloom Cosmo Baker Documentary
Here is a quick documentary we put together with DJ Cosmo Baker to highlight an upcoming collaboration on a version of our North To South Messenger bag. Cosmo has been using the North To South for a couple of years now, and has made a few suggestions to help cater the bag to fit his hectic jet-set lifestyle. We are really excited about the ideas churning, and look forward to the release of the bag.
Here is what Cosmo had to say about the colab on his blog:
For the past couple of years, for a DJ bag I’ve been using the amazing North To South Messenger Bag that’s made by Nashville based company Tucker & Bloom. As someone who has run the line of DJ bags over many years I have never found one that’s as versatile as well as stylish as this bag, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to anything else. The cats who created it know exactly what a DJ needs, but when I started rapping with them a little about my insight as to how they could make slight adjustments here and there, we eventually came up with the idea that a true collaboration is in order. So stay tuned in the next few months for the release of the Cosmo Baker Signature Line of luggage by Tucker & Bloom. Booyah…
To start to promo the line, the fellas decided to tag along with me for a day in the life of Cosmo Baker and film it for a short documentary. They catch me on the streets of Money Makin’ Manhattan talking about wolves, spinning Gil Scott-Heron records for the Chances With Wolves show on EVR, eating Báhn Mì sandwiches, record shopping, and then motivating over to BK so I can shake my ass to almighty J.Rocc at Do Over / Tiki Disco at Roberta’s. All caught on glorious film. Hope you like it. I kinda do…
And so, without further adeu, here is the film…
The Isley Brothers - Givin' It Back
First and foremost, Ron Isley is a genius. Whether serving as the soundtrack for the obligatory “generic party scene” in popular film (”Shout“) or as the theme to your post-Valentines Day dinner events (”Between The Sheets“), the Isley Brothers’ music has stood the test of time. While the aforementioned tunes are probably two of the most popular picks from the Isley Brothers’ discography, let’s speak on one of their most criminally under appreciated outings: Givin’ It Back.
Before diving right into the excellence that is 1971’s Givin’ It Back, let’s take it back to September 21, 1959… the week that “Shout“ debuted on the Billboard charts. This is a period in time where all of those crappy dollar bin LPs you see at the thrift spot are vying for the number one position on the charts (think the soundtrack to South Pacific vs. The Kingston Trio vs. Johnny Mathis). BUT, the singles are where it’s at, and the Isley’s have an absolute hit. Week 1, “Shout“ reaches #82. Week 2, it reaches #72. Ultimately, the tune wouldn’t reach higher than #47 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it puts the brothers Isley on the map.
One month later, Johnny O’Keefe, an Aussie TV show host, recorded a version of the song that would reach #3 on the Austrailian charts. No big deal, right? The Aussies aren’t exactly pumping out pop gems in the late 50’s, so it would only make sense that the cover version would chart this high. As the years pass, the Isley Brothers ride the wave produced by “Shout“, probably satisfied that they made the charts, all while working on new material to share with the world. Fast forward to March of 1962, and suddenly, Joey Dee and The Starliters are in the #6 spot with their cover of “Shout“! During this time, the Isley Brothers’ version reappears on the charts topping out at #94, just to throw a little more salt in the wound.
Just two months later, they return the blow with the release of “Twist And Shout“ in June of 1962. This time around the Isley Brothers had themselves a hit for the first time since 1959, and would peak at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. One year later, The Beatles would record a cover of “Twist And Shout“ that would go on to peak at #2 on the charts once the single was finally released in the U.S. in 1964. Ousted again!
So, being the genius that he is, Ron Isley notices this pattern. I’m willing to bet he lost some sleep over this chain of events, and while he didn’t necessarily plot his next move with Joey Dee and the Beatles in mind, he certainly kept it on the back burner. Five years go by and the Isley Brothers still aren’t getting the respect they deserve. While signed to T-Neck, they crank out some more hits, including 1969’s “It’s Your Thing“, all while being neglected by the major R&B labels. By 1971, the Isley Brothers are ready to unleash their answer to their original tunes/arrangements being blatantly ripped off by other artists, and achieving more recognition in the process. It’s time to give it back.
I’m not even going to get into how high Givin’ It Back charted, how it was received, or anything like that. Basically, the Isley Brothers took popular rock tunes of the time, covered them, and absolutely crushed the originals. I know a lot of people would disagree with that statement, but hear me out. The Isley Brothers took these songs and made them theirs, whereas Joey Dee, The Beatles, and countless others took the Isley Brothers’ songs and tried really hard to sound like the Isleys. Sadly, I don’t see this record too often in the bins, and when I do, I scoop them and pass them off to my friends. So I suggest you do the following: A) become my friend B) hit your local record spot and do some hunting or C) snag it off iTunes for $6.99.
Tracklist w/ original performer listed:
1. Ohio/Machine Gun (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Jimi Hendrix)
2. Fire And Rain (James Taylor)
3. Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)
4. Spill The Wine (Eric Burdon & War)
5. Nothing To Do But Today (Stephen Stills)
6. Cold Bologna (Bill Withers, who actually plays on Givin’ It Back)
7. Love The One You’re With (Stephen Stills)
Soundclips:
- Josh
North To South Video
Here is a quick video we shot for the North To South messenger bag. Its a sort of day in the life, featuring DJ Apt One, Cosmo Baker, Danophonic, and Case Bloom. The usual dose of shopping for records, eating sandwiches, and goofing off. Enjoy
Outstanding: Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band's Hip Hop Legacy
Good music is timeless. The GAP band has been moving dance floors for decades, and the use of sampling has propelled the work of the group into current music. Check out this mix recorded by my friend DJ Synapse highlighting the legacy the Gap band and Charlie Wilson have left in hip hop. It is refreshing to see Charlie Wilson be so gracious about his role in sample based music, and wonderful to see him working with a friend. Enjoy the mix.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
Track List:
1. Yearning For Your Love – Gap Band (Original)
2. Runnin’ (Jay Dee Remix) – The Pharcyde (Samples “Yearnin’ For Your Love”)
3. Life’s A Bi#ch – Nas (Samples “Yearnin’ For Your Love”)
4. The Joy FT. Pete Rock, Jay -Z – Kanye West
5. There Goes My Baby – Charlie Wilson
6. All Of The Lights – Kanye West (Feat. John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, KiD CuDi, Rihanna & Elton John)
7. Download (Remix) – Lil Kim Ft. T-Pain, Charlie Wilson, The-Dream & Soulja Boy
8. Computer Love Remix – Zapp Feat Shirley Murdock & Charlie Wilson
9. Boy You Knock Me Out – Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith (Samples “Outstanding”)
10. Happy – Ashanti (Samples “Outstanding”)
11. Summer Bunnies – R. Kelly (Samples “Outstanding”)
12. Alright (Humps For Your Trunk Mix) – Kris Kross (Samples “Outstanding”)
13. Da B Side – Da Brat Feat. Notorious BIG (Samples “Outstanding”)
14. Every Little Thing I Do – Soul Four Real (Samples “Outstanding”)
15. Outstanding – Gap Band
16. Blow Your Mind – Redman (Samples “Outstanding”)
17. Snoop’s Upside Ya Head – Snoop Dogg Ft. Charlie Wilson
18. Oops Upside Your Head – Gap Band
19. Mo Pussy – DJ Quick (Samples “Oops Upside Your Head”)
20. Burn Rubber On Me – Gap Band
21. Humpin’ – The Gap Band
22. Supa Sexy – Charlie Wilson Feat. T-Pain
23. You Dropped A Bomb On Me (Remix) – Gap Band
24. Fake Hair Wearing Bi#ch – 2 Live Crew/No Face (Samples “Oops Upside Your Head”)
25. Tommy’s Groove Outro
Mayan Style Playing Cards Designed in Russia
Check out this great collection of vintageMayan-inspired playing cardsdesigned in Soviet Russia.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
DJ APT ONE INTERVIEW
Tucker & Bloom caught up with DJ APT ONE of the Philadelphyinz. Easily spotted by his moustache, APT ONE is well known in Philadelphia as a force both behind the turntables and the mixing board. Read about how he first got into music, what he’s been busy working on, and the origin of the name Philadelphyinz (rumor has it the name has roots in the Mayan calendar). Embrace the man behind the handlebar moustache, and read on.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
THE BAG MESSENGER: How did you first get into music?
DJ APT ONE: Some of my early memories involve my parents singing to me before I’d go to sleep. I used to love to improvise my own songs. I remember my dad singing Mississippi John Hurt’s “Irene Goodnight.” But he tactfully removed the verse about jumping in the river and drowning.
My dad is a huge music nerd. I still go home and burn CDs from his collection. He went to SXSW with me this year – it was awesome. I got a call from him over the winter where he said “yeah I think there are a few dozen shows I want to see in Austin this year, I’m gonna go.” He has a really good grasp on what I do in music – it can be awfully hard to explain DJing and production to people who grew up before that was a thing.
THE BAG MESSENGER: How did the philadelphyinz come about? Where does the name come from?
DJ APT ONE: Oh man. I get this question a lot and there’s no real quick answer so here goes.
So in 2005 I was doing some parties where I had a string of my buddies that I grew up with in Pittsburgh down in Philly rocking with me. Philadelphyinz is sort of a portmanteau of the words “Philadelphia” and “yinz.” Yinz is the equivalent of “y’all” in Pittsburghese, which is a really strange dialect of English with all kinds of weird words. You don’t really hear it outside of Western PA, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. It’s pretty wild. Anyways.
Ultimately, Skinny and I struck up a partnership this way – we hadn’t DJed together much since we were in high school but he had moved to NYC from St. Louis and I had him down DJing a bit and we really clicked. We used the name for the party because it had these two geographic influences – it was Pittsburghers in Philly. We didn’t really expect to have the party continue for so long and we certainly didn’t intend to name ourselves that – nobody can spell the fucking name and most people have no clue what it means. Other people started referring to us by the name of our party and after a while we just stopped fighting it because people knew what it was and the name was out there. Skinny and I have played in dozens of cities as Philadelphyinz and we run a record label together and still do that party (and others like Hot Mess) together til this day. I love that dude like a brother – as in “that’s my dude but i wanna put him in a headlock half the time.” I think he’d say the same about me.
THE BAG MESSENGER: When did you get involved with production?
DJ APT ONE: I’ve been producing since the early 2000s, and it was just a natural progression from DJing. I spend a lot of time producing – making remixes for other artists, making edits and remixes for DJ use and making my own original production. I have had a lot of success with my edits and the RCMP records I’ve been doing the last couple years and I have dozens of tracks ready to go when they find the right home.
THE BAG MESSENGER: We’re you always involved with collecting music?
DJ APT ONE: It’s all about Jerry’s Records in Pittsburgh. One of the biggest all-vinyl stores in the world. It was on my walk home from high school. I’d grab some pizza or some Chinese and just post up there for hours.
THE BAG MESSENGER: How has serato changed the way you get down?
DJ APT ONE: I’d be lying if I said it hadn’t changed the way I do my thing, but I am probably on the more puristic side of digital DJ culture. I held out against switching to digital until 2007 and I watched the way the tail was beginning to wag the dog, and I decided that although I had to go digital in order to play the music I was making (and save my lower back from destruction), I’d try to stay very focused on keeping my musical identity as somebody who trusts his own musical instincts. Having access to such a huge volume of digital music makes it easy to be lazy or be a trend fucker. I’m a digger and I like funky music, and I gotta remember to keep those things core to my identity.
THE BAG MESSENGER: Do you still buy records? What are you looking for these days?
DJ APT ONE: I do- I mostly look for good disco, house or funk gems and look for sample sources. I’ll pick up anything I think I can play and if it’s cool but maybe not playable, I’ll edit it. I also collect a few esoteric things – Pentangle-type British electric folk, old Bob Wills style country. Weird shit.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What do you listen to for fun?
DJ APT ONE: My favorite thing to listen to for fun is Andre the Giant and Butter on 105.3 WDAS on Sunday nights. I love listening to cats who have been playing funk, soul and hip hop for like 40 years play that shit live in a nightclub. I love listening to how they treat particular records and I always come away from that show with a new respect for certain classic records and what they can do if used effectively.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What would you be doing if you weren’t a DJ?
DJ APT ONE: I’d be in grad school. I dropped out to do this full time. I had an itch I couldn’t scratch and I knew that if I didn’t take my chances as a working DJ and producer NOW, the window would close and I’d regret it later. Grad school’s not going anywhere and as far as I know I’m not getting dumber as time goes by.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What are some of your places to visit? Favorite crowds to play for?
DJ APT ONE: The best crowds I’ve played for (outside of Philly) are most definitely Providence, DC, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. I don’t know what it is but folks in those cities always go bezerk! My favorite crowd to play for is probably the gay, black over 30 crowd but I’m not picky – anybody who is open and down to have a good time is my kinda party person.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What’s the key to packing for the road?
DJ APT ONE: Pack efficiently and make sure you have easy access to all your esoteric DJ electronics so you can take them out beforehand at airport security. It saves you a lot of time. Also, do anything in your power to avoid checking a bag.
THE BAG MESSENGER: Every DJ has a horror story or two….what is the worst thing to happen at a gig?
DJ APT ONE: This is another question that a short answer doesn’t do justice.
I was DJing a Beautiful Decay magazine release party in NYC with Burnso. Must have been 03 or 04. He and I had a group called Myron Cope Experience up until 05 or so. We played a set with lots of Kraftwerk, Black Moon, Barry White and probably Aaliyah acapellas over Ante Up. We rolled deep on wax with mashups before anybody called them that (and before Serato made it silly to bother mixing two records together live for 3 minutes).
Anyway, we get done playing our set and these guys from Madball come on after us and DJ. They just slam in a bunch of hardcore records. I had no idea who they were or what DMS crew or anything was. I still know pretty much zero about hardcore. Never really cared for it or knew anybody who did when I was young. I found out after the fact that these guys are pretty much legendary head cracking motherfuckers.
Our boys from Philly who came up were friends with my buddy Dos Noun, who was also performing. These kids were complete degenerates, and they start getting flipped out like “THIS MUSIC FUCKING SUCKS PLAY SOME RAP” etc., They’re climbing up into the booth and getting in these Madball guys faces.
All of a sudden I see Dos get sucker punched by some hardcore dude and the dance floor basically turns into a big riot. We gotta go rush to get our boys’ backs. Big rumble goes down, nothing too serious, but then half the Philly kids get thrown out of their own show and this dude Rooney is in front of the old Downtime in the middle of 30th Street in Manhattan waving a crowbar at his best friend’s manager for kicking them out. Several of the guys who were on “our” side were dust-head criminal miscreants that I would never vouch for in real life but basically we had no choice. They are basically waiting outside the club for their own managers and these DMS dudes until cooler heads prevailed and the left. It was ugly.
We rode the train to the Bronx with 5 damn crates of records at like 5AM covered in blood and beer. My friend Annie was vomited on in the club at some point. Real human wreckage. We go way the fuck up in Riverdale near that IHOP everybody knows. So we copped some 40s at a bodega and crushed em. Then we get to Annie’s apartment – it’s the size of a shoebox and me and Burns had to sleep head to toe on the same tiny futon. There wasn’t even floor space for one person. Burnso copped a can of Spaghetti-O’s at the bodega and ate the thing cold and farted the rest of the fucking night
That last part is the real horror story. Game over.
THE BAG MESSENGER: Where do you find inspiration to do what you do?
DJ APT ONE: The streets of Philly. The bar around the corner from my crib in West Philly has a house band that plays George McCrae’s “I Get Lifted” almost every week when I’m waiting for the 9PM trolley to the gig – that’s all the inspiration I need.
The DJs in this town blow my mind. Watching Cosmo Baker or Brendan Bring’em rock it is inspirational in and of itself. I also get a lot of inspiration from watching my homies do what they do – all my friends teach me a lot about music when I watch them play. You can’t suck and make it in Philly.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What are you working on now? What can we be looking for in the future?
DJ APT ONE: I just cut a remix for my boy Nick Nack from Austin, and I’m working on getting some of my huge collection of bootleg funk and disco edits out there on wax and digital with my boys Eleven and Cosmo from the Rub and my homie DJ Audit out of Canada. I have a project with a bunch of ex-P-Funk members that will hopefully see the light of day soon as well.
I have a lot of cool stuff coming out of Young Robots camp (my label). We’ve got a new single from one of my groups, RCMP, as well as records by Skinny Friedman, New York’s Pumpkin Patch, Relative Q (also of RCMP), Detroit’s Frankie Bank$, Dash Speaks and myself in the next year, so stay tuned. YoungRobots.com all day baby.
THE BAG MESSENGER: What do you think DJ culture is going to look like in the next ten years? (Will the DJ become more of a performer or less?)
DJ APT ONE: I can’t really say what is in store for DJ culture. Digital DJing tools have really made the game less about what music you have and more about what you do with it. There will always be toolish DJs out there who promote their asses off, and that doesn’t bother me, but if Philly has taught me anything, it’s that often times, the cream rises to the top. The people who can present a unique musical aesthetic to a crowd will always make waves.
Cosmo Baker Love Break Three Mix
Happy New Year Folks! It seems like its been forever since we last posted a mix, but I suppose it has only been a few weeks. Before we get into this weeks musical treat, check out the Tokyo Duffel and the London Duffel, two new bags that came live over our last update. Check back later this week for the release of a new laptop bag, and some slick new cord management systems.
It’s the year 2011 and we know, sometimes its hard to let go. The new year brings with it new opportunities and room for growth. Before you move in to the new year and kick your feet up, make sure you check last years baggage at the door. Bring in the new year with some growth, and drop the bad with Cosmo Bakers Love Break Volume 3. It just may be the perfect way to break it to 2010.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
“I’m pleased to present to you the third and final installment in my Love Break series. It’s been a long time since I came out with any mixes and a few months ago I was listening to both the first and second mixes in this series and it just struck that I needed to release one very last statement for this. The first two are probably the most heralded mixes that I’ve ever done. They’re the ones that people holler at me about the most, and the ones that I’ve sold the most of with physical product. You can grab the other 2 joints on CD at my store here. It took me a few years to compile all the music that I thought would work just right for this mix, and for the tone of this mix I decided to take a more bittersweet perspective. But, just like the first two, I put this together with love and care, with minimal mixing and just allowing the songs to breathe and live on their own. So I hope you enjoy it.”
-Cosmo Baker
Cosmo Backer "Love Break Three - The Heart's Final Chapter"
Love's Intro
- Ace Spectrum “I Don’t Want To Play Around”
- Banks & Hampton “I’m Gonna Have To Tell Her”
- Major Harris “I Got Over Love”
- New Birth “It’s Been A Long Time”
- Eddie Holman “It’s Over”
- Black Ivory “(It’s) Time To Say Goodbye”
- Marvin Gaye “Anger”
- Top Shelf “Let Them Keep On Talking”
- Lloyd Price “What Did You Do With My Love”
- Jerry Butler “No Money Down”
- The Moments “Love On A Two-Way Street”
- Steve Parks “Still Thinking Of You”
- Solomon Burke “Everlasting Love”
- Clay Hunt “(I’m Claimin’) FInders Keepers”
- Angela Winbush “Angel”
- The Isley Brothers “Ain’t I Been Good To You”
- Sweet Blindness “Ain’t No Use”
- Billy Stewart “Cross My Heart”
- The Delfonics “Trying To Make A Fool Out Of Me”
- Freddie Hughes “Sarah Mae”
- The Three Degrees “Collage”
- Nancy Wilson “I’m In Love”
- Patrice Rushen “Where There Is Love”
- Joann Garett “It’s No Secret”
- Bobby Womack “Woman’s Gotta Have It”
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles “A Legend In It’s Own Time”
- Ben Vereen “I’ll Keep A Light In My Window”
- Teddy Pendergrass “I’ll Never See Heaven Again”
- Diana Ross “One Love In My Lifetime”
- Brothers By Choice “Baby, You Really Got me Going”
- Mary Wells “Two Lovers History”
Boxhome By Rintala Eggertsson Architects
-THE BAG MESSENGER