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Universal Beats 1990-2001

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009


Dope production is not limited to any one area as these compilations show. Yes production styles change from region to region but an ear for music is something anyone can appreciate, regardless of where they’re from. I had been thinking about instrumentals after I put together a mostly east coast break beats compilation sometime last winter. Here is a link and the tracklist to that one.

mostly east coast breakbeats
01 (3:35) Jeep Beat Collective – Scream (Boomsday Of Rap) 1995
02 (4:21) Dontay Prezentz – No No No! 1994
03 (4:14) Dj Spinna & Nkansa – Check It Out 1994
04 (5:01) The Herbaliser – Up 4 The Get Downs 1995
05 (3:20) Redrum Breakbeats – Da Man 1993
06 (4:09) Crooklyn Clan – This DJ (Orginal Mix) 1993
07 (2:17) Jeep Beat Society – Na Naa Naaa (East Coast Breaker) 1994
08 (0:26) Wreck All Stars – Hit Em Like This 1994
09 (5:52) Rusty Killa Productions – Hipnotic Realism 1994
10 (4:33) Frankie The Pacemaker – Big Up (Six Shot Mix) 1993
11 (2:22) The Herbaliser – Da Trax 1995
12 (2:44) Jeep Beat Collective – Hip Hop Hate Pt4 1995
13 (2:31) Jeep Beat Society – Reggae Muffin Style’N 1994
14 (3:56) Redrum Breakbeats – Here We Go 1993
15 (2:20) Brooklyn Slumlordz – Nobody (Beats) 1993
16 (0:36) Dontay Prezentz – Tay Skit 1994
17 (3:08) Dj Fashion – My Peoples 1995
18 (3:08) Dj Spinna & Nkansa – Tear It Up Y’all 1994
19 (3:52) Dontay Prezentz – Drumz Of Passion 1994
20 (4:26) Redrum Breakbeats – Blue Note Take Three 1993
21 (4:20) Rek Shot Rebulz – Full Moon Drama 1994
22 (3:00) Frankie The Pacemaker – Get Lifted 1993
23 (1:37) Jeep Beat Society – Hey Mr Dj (Bonus Beat) 1994
24 (2:26) Brooklyn Slumlordz – Some Ol’ Party Beatz 1993

Full Moon Drama‘ is something I heard on the radio when it came out. I fiended to own this lp for years. If anyone out there can tell me exactly who’s on this track I’d love to know. Anyway, Jeep Beat Collective and The Herbaliser are from the UK but everything else there is east coast. Sometimes though what I like best about hip hop from the west coast, south, or midwest for example, are the beats. In homage to beatsmiths everywhere, I offer up these 3 instrumental compilations to you. Here are the links and tracklists.

Universal Beats Volume 1–
01 (4:52) The Herbaliser – Battle Of Bongo Hill (UK 199?)
02 (0:48) Public Enemy – Final Count Of The Collision Between Us And The Damned (NY 1990)
03 (3:48) Mumbles – The Guidelines (Los Angeles 1994)
04 (4:28) Hieroglyphics – The Who (Del Instrumental) (Bay Area 1997)
05 (4:25) Mama Mystique – Tremendous (Dub Mix) (Philadelphia ? 1996)
06 (3:08) Dj Fashion – My Peoples (New York 1994)
07 (1:58) Dj Vinylfiend – Dig This (UK 199?)
08 (4:24) Dj Cam – Gangsta Shit (France 1995)
09 (4:31) Beat Detective – Chops (Salt Lake City 2001)
10 (4:46) Anomaly – Back Pressure (Minnesota 1998)
11 (2:29) Analyst – Dark Mood (Sacramento 2000)
12 (2:08) Vakill – Final Thoughts (Instrumental) (Chicago 1997)
13 (3:57) Just Ro – Confusion (Instrumental) (Chicago 1996)
14 (3:26) DJ Thief – Movin On (Thiefs Theme) (Wisconsin 1997)
15 (3:24) Fat Jack – Beat 2 (Los Angeles 1998)
16 (4:13) Primeridian – Jigsaw (Instrumental) (Chicago 1997)
17 (2:21) Lokee – Mr. Groove (New Orleans 1995)
18 (3:25) Geetas – D. Inst (Bay Area 1993)
19 (4:05) Nex To Kin – When It All Started (Slick Mix Instrumental) (Maryland 1997)
20 (3:27) Chunk – Dying Black Race (Instrumental) (Bay Area 1992)
21 (7:31) Outkast – Git Up Git Down (Instrumental) (Atlanta 1994)

Universal Beats Volume 2–
01 (3:34) African Identity – Slap Me Five (Instrumental) (Bay Area 1992)
02 (4:39) Xgovernment – Madina (East Coast Instrumental) (Virginia 1994)
03 (3:51) I.B.P. – Get ‘M Up (Ice Man Dub) (New York 1993)
04 (5:06) High Performance And The 23rd – You Cant Fuck With It (Instrumental) (Seattle 1993)
05 (3:53) Common Sense – Take It EZ (Jazz Instrumental) (Chicago 1992)
06 (6:19) The Pope – Pope Of The Hood (Dub From Above Mix) (New York 1992)
07 (3:53) T-Max – Executioner Style (Remix Instrumental) (Boston 1996)
08 (2:55) Jeep Beat Society – Hoo… Call (Break Beat) (New Jersey 1994)
09 (4:36) Gumbo – Basement Music (Milwaukee Instrumental) (Wisconsin 1993)
10 (1:18) Demon And The Knomadz – Bonus Beat (Chicago 1998)
11 (3:48) Hyperdermic Needlz – Always (Instrumental) (Conneticut 1994)
12 (4:01) T Dub – T Dub Vs The Weed (Virginia 1997)
13 (3:08) Analyst – Clouds (Sacramento 1999)
14 (3:05) Funkghost – Tampa International (Instrumental) (Tampa 1999)
15 (4:27) Anomaly – Intricacies (Minnesota 1998)
16 (2:03) All Natural – Drug Wars (Instrumental) (Chicago 1997)
17 (4:27) Threatt II Society – Lynch – Tro – Mental (Tampa 1994)
18 (4:16) Kronic – It Beez Like That (Prod. By Eric Sermon) (Atlanta 1994)
19 (1:37) Ray Luv – Outro Instrumental (Bay Area 1992)

Download Vol.2 here.

Universal Beats Volume 3–
01 (4:12) Raheim – Life After Hip Hop (Instrumental) (Florida 1997)
02 (2:05) King Tee – Free Style Ghetto (Instrumental) (California 1995)
03 (3:08) E.C. Illa – All Night (Chicago IL 1997)
04 (3:54) Funkghost – Tampa International Remix (Inst) (Florida 1999)
05 (2:57) Da Phathedz – Mind Of A Thinker (New York 1996)
06 (2:30) Frankenstein – The Filter (New York 1994)
07 (2:01) Spliff – Devils Advocate (Instrumental) (Denver 1995)
08 (1:20) The Rza – Samurai Theme (New York 1999)
09 (4:11) Live And Die Reck – Boom, It’s The Bonus (New York 1993)
10 (4:16) Kenny Dope – That Gangsta Shit (New York 1994)
11 (2:14) Jeep Beat Society – Here We Go (New Jersey 1993)
12 (3:32) DJ Fashion – Keep That Ass Clappin’ (Instrumental) (New York 1995)
13 (3:25) Butta Fingaz – Five Boroughs (New York 1996)
14 (3:08) Dj Spinna & Nkansa – Tear It Up Y’all (New York 1994)
15 (5:47) Rhyme Poets – Roadblock (Illinois 1993)
16 (5:57) The Deckwrecka (With Mad Money Wah) – Rice Cakes (New York 1996)
17 (3:44) Gripsta – Pop Goz The 9 (Instrumental) (California 1994)
18 (5:35) Kobie Dee & Tha Deeluh – Ole’ Ge (Instrumental) (Ohio 1995)
19 (0:55) Young LaRai – Egypt (Instrumental) (Portland OR 1997)

Download Vol.3 here.

If you’re paying attention you’ll notice track 5 on volume 3 here is the same beat as ‘Kay Superior – Focus‘, which is on that cd I posted called ‘On The Down Low‘. If you slept make sure to check it out too.

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/04/various-artists-on-down-low-new-york.html

Your head should be noddin’ for awhile. Please leave some comments, let me know if you like this idea and I’ll put together a few more volumes. Enjoy!

–Schenectadyfan

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Southern Series Volume 4 (1991-1999)

Monday, May 11th, 2009


Coming up hard out of the South again today with the 4th volume of my southern series. This one really exposes dixie country in all its true colors. Don’t run away thinking this is all bass though! There are numerous styles represented. I’m sure even fans of radically differing tastes will be nodding heads in the course of this 68 minute journey. Tracks like ‘Weakness’ or ‘Damn Duckets’ will surprise you with their texture and musicality. For those who like live instruments, don’t sleep on track 2. I’m a fiend for good guitar licks in hip hop and Racola Jam does it right.

Although the state is well known for booty shaking, Florida delivers solid contributions on this compilation. Tap, Ghost and Phobia was the first group Funkghost was involved in. The track featured here is from their 2nd release, ‘Rugged Aspects In The Diary Of Funk’. The first tape was the self-titled ‘Black Saturday’ ep from 1992. In 1993 they changed their name to ‘Tap, Ghost And Phobia’ after Cypress Hill released the famed Black Sunday album. ‘Rugged Aspects’ is an unknown jewel and this track stands out in particular. ‘Starshine’ dropped 6 years later and illustrates Funkghosts progression over time. No, I can’t pick between them. What about you? When I posted volume one ages ago ‘scott T’ commented that his east coast bias was smashed. This volume should do the same.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C56GH5QF

01 (1:22) Javier And The Str 8 Jackers – Intro (Atlanta 1991)
02 (4:07) Racola Jam – Lookout For The Cookout (Houston 1991)
03 (3:46) Total Kaos – Man’s Best Friend (Florida 1993)
04 (5:21) C-Bo – The Autopsy (Sac ?)(1994)
05 (2:05) Gank D And Keys 108 – Welcome To The N.O (New Orleans 1995)
06 (4:44) Street Military – Another Hit (Texas 1992)
07 (5:11) Gank D And Keys 108 – Itchin To Shoot (New Orleans 1995)
08 (3:39) Xtra Large And E. Vicious – Jealous Ass Nigga (Remix)(Lousiana 1994)
09 (2:47) MCM And The Hype Crew – This Is Where I`m At (Atlanta 1994)
10 (5:15) 90 Mph – Weakness (Atlanta 1994)
11 (3:21) Choc-Lit-Sit-E – Choc-Lit-Life (Houston 1994)
12 (4:52) Tap, Ghost And Phobia – Damn Duckets (Tampa 1993)
13 (4:56) M-Team – Black By Popular Demand (Memphis 1991)
14 (3:00) Dan Prothero – Swing Thing (Instrumental)(Memphis 1993)
15 (3:23) Deuce – Dark Moon Over The Ghetto (New Orleans 1993)
16 (3:05) Funkghost – Starshine (Tampa 1999)
17 (7:01) Dj Wen – Sample Of What’s To Come In ’96 (Atlanta 1995)

I hope there are some new cuts in here for our readers and I really look forward to hearing what you all think!

–Schenectadyfan

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