"This 7″ is DJ Spinna’s Remix to the “The 5th Beattle” By AG of D.I.T.C. Spinna takes this track to the next level as only he can. The original version is on the B-Side produced by DJ Crucial. Both tracks have bonus beat instrumentals." - courtesy of F5 Records
"This mixtape is mixed by NYC’s DJ Spinna and features “Nasty Habits”, an unreleased joint from the vault that features Ralph Tresvant & Bobby Brown. Imani & Bootie Brown also asked a group of producers to remix and add their own personal spin on a few of the Labcabincalifornia songs that you all know and love.
Dj Mike Relm re-works a mash up of “Drop”, SBBX remixes “Groupie Therapy”, Moka Only drops his version of “Y” and The Pharcyde’s own Bootie Brown remixes “Runnin’.”
DJ SPINNA is a heavily touted presence in the international soulful house music scene. He is known for his vast accomplishments as a producer, is celebrated for his “Soul Slam” events and Stevie Wonder inspired WONDER-Full Dj performances and subsequent collaborations.
The Pharcyde’s sophomore album “LabcabinCalifornia” was originally released on November 14th, 1995. The group enlisted a young and then unknown James Yancey aka J DILLA to produce beats, like the cult classic “Runnin.” They also collaborated with director Spike Jonze (“Being John Malkovich” “Adaptation”) on the video for “Drop.” Labcabincalifornia has consistently and continues to reinforce their steadfast refusal to tread familiar artistic grounds."
Originally released on the album "The Résumé" by KVBeats in 2010, the track "We Do It" featuring the Slum Village's members Elzhi & T3 is now available for a limited edition 45 release with 2 remix versions by legendary DJ Spinna and the famous UK-based beatmakers Jazz Spastiks.
A1 - We Do It (DJ Spinna Remix)
B1 - We Do It (Jazz Spastiks Remix)
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Limited edition 45 available on Opaque Blue vinyl (100 copies) & Standard Black vinyl. Shipping Date : Around July 3rd 2020
Originally released on CD in 2002, MC Rise's comp "The Best Of... Vol 1" is now avalaible for the first time on limited edition cassette with the help of Rise and Yetiville. Orders
« Here's a batch of raw beats straight from the original DAT tape, preserved from 20 years ago! Only a couple of these beats were picked for a few indie hip hop releases back then. Long time Spinna fans may recognize those used beats right away but the versions that appear in this batch are their first incarnations. Everything else is unreleased, head nodding, neck snapping bangers produced with the SP-1200 and Akai 950, located on the right hand side of the photo. Enjoy and bang that ****! »Spinna
Digital Order A vinyl version could see the light of day if there are enough comments on his bandcamp asking for a release.
Previously only available as a very limited set of 20 test pressings, Slice Of Spice Records put together an amazing official release to kick-off the SOS Subscription Service.
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Show recorded Live one take all vinyl mostly radio edits featuring Production from Pete Rock, D.I.T.C Crew (Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Showbiz), Large Professor, The Beatnuts, DJ Premier, DJ Spinna and Easy Mo Bee.
"Formed in 1991 in the County of Kings, this DJ/producer-emcee combo in the tradition of Gang Starr and Pete Rock & CL Smooth showed enough promise to spark considerable, though ultimately unconsummated, major label interest. Such apparent setbacks would prove fortuitous, though, as the Jay I Gees found themselves amongst the important participants in a burgeoning NYC underground hip-hop movement alongside pre-Rawkus indie crews like Co Flow, Natural E and Bobbito Garcia’s Fondle ’Em camp. As subsequent releases more than aptly demonstrated (the metaphorical minded “Chandon”; a “World Is Yours”-esque paean to self-determination, “Iz You Dee”; the purist manifesto “Hip-Hop” etc.) being beyond real wasn’t just a philosophical ethos but a musical one as well – Spinna’s predilection for Moog synth riffs, vocal chorales, and other inventively chopped and diced samplescapes complementing Krim’s gravelly verses with an otherworldly air. Jigmastas dropped a single LP – 2001’s Infectious – during the duo’s most active period. But the collection of non-album material that forms the core of this fine sequel (or prequel given the bonus inclusion of so many essential early singles) that you now hold in your possession serves as a reminder of the potency and timelessness of their talents. From Spinna’s classic breakbeat dissections on “Lyrical Fluctuation 2000” through Kriminul’s effortlessly fluid performance on “Thief’s Theme” some might call this that vintage NY boom-bap. A more accurate, and complimentary, descript is that it simply sounds like the Jigmastas. Long may they keep on rockin’."
01. Intro 02. Lyrical Fluctuation 2000 Spinna Mix feat. Mos Def, Mr Complex, Pharoahe Monch, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Talib Kweli 03. Across The Globe 04. Keep On Rockin 05. Matrimony 06. Awareness 07. Lyrical Fluctuation Original Mix feat. Mr Complex, Pharoahe Monch, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Talib Kweli 08. Thief's Theme 09. Outro 10. Beyond Real 11. Dead Man's Walk 12. Iz You Dee 13. Hip Hop 14. Chandon feat. Monet 15. Semi-Precious 16. If 17. Comments To The Sure Shot 18. Across The Globe (Joc Max Remix) 19. Beyond Real (Remix) 20. Iz You Dee (Remix) 21. So What feat. Guru
New short documentary courtesy of Red Bull Music Academy, about the Golden Era of New York Radio between 1980 and 1988, with interviews from radio legends such as DJ Spinna, Stretch Armstrong, Kool DJ Red Alert, Marley Marl and more ... Enjoy !