Jul 30, 2025 | 2025, Mixes |
James Lavelle’s Mo’ Wax record label had a huge impact on me in the ’90s. Similar to Ninja Tune, but a bit grungier, darker and cooler. I’d switched on to them when they released the first Headz compilation, just before DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing dropped. Both records...
Jul 13, 2023 | 2023, Featured, Mixes, Toons |
What is sci fi hip hop? Sci Fi Hip Hop is a niche but popular genre. There are legends like Kool Keith, aka Dr Octagon, Ultramagnetic MC, Dr Dooom, Black Elvis, etc. But many other artists have put out albums like Beastie Boys, Deltron 3030, Outkast, UNKLE, Bobby...
Jun 25, 2022 | 2022, Mixes, Toons |
The title is a nod to the much sampled Quincy Jones track (the bassline for everyone from Pharcyde, to DJ Shadow, to Massive Attack – hence the intro. This is a great mix for a relaxing summer, pop it on and vibe out. From Mixcloud: This show was 1st in the...
Jan 13, 2022 | 2022, Mixes, Toons |
This is a mix slightly in response to the excellent film Don’t Look Up, but more than anything an opportunity to flex some beats and throw out some divine voices. Ultimately, this should shift your mindset, one way or another. That looks like everything from nu...
Sep 22, 2021 | 2021, Mixes |
As a kid growing up with my parents’ 10 piece record collection (Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, Simply Red and Ken Dodd) getting my hands on Mo’Wax’s HEADZ compilation opened my eyes to the burgeoning 90s instrumental hip hop scene (aka trip hop). DJ...
