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Big Jacks’ Goin In on 80’s Hip Hop! *Podcast*

I do this radio show by the name of Backroad Radio in Toronto on 105.5 which i’ve been doing for almost 8 years now! Each week, I take about 30 mins and go on a trip down memory lane. This week I felt the mix was a little extra special so I wanted to share this with you as a podcast! Mixed live on the radio by yours truly. Excuse the ghetto quality audio but we’re keeping it “iusedtotapehiphopofftheradio” for this one! Enjoy.

http://grandgroovedjs.com/podcast

JVC Force – Strong Island
Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud – Do The James
Stezo – Get Into His Move
Uptown – Dope on Plastic
Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause
Ultramagnetic MC’s – ease back
Cool C – Juice Crew Dis
Marley Marl feat. MC Shan – Marley Scratch
EPMD – You’re A Customer
Run DMC – Run’s House
Marley Marl feat. Craig G – Droppin’ Science
Roxanne Shante – Have A Nice Day
Big Daddy Kane – Get Into It
MC Lyte – Paper Thin
Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President
Heavy D – Mr. Big Stuff
Kool G Rap – Truly Yours

–Big Jacks

Mixtape Mondays: Sean Sax & Baba Khan – Hands of Music Vol.2 (1999)

Speakin’ of the Main Ingredient DJ’s, we got my man Sean Sax with some throwback flavor.

We takin’ you back to “Wreckshop radio” on 93.7 WBLK, who said Toronto DJ’s don’t run Buffalo radio!
“Hands of Music Vol.2″ includes ‘99 Hip hop and R&B bangers, and you know theres some hot blends on here.

I like to leave an element of surprise for the old mixtapes, so excuse the lack of tracklistings. But i will drop some song titles so you have and idea of the vibe of the mix

I Love you So Much – Trina Broussard
What Y’all Want – Eve
Sittin’ Home (Remix) – Total Feat. Shyne (early Shyne!)
Vivrant Thing – Q-tip
Party Tonight – 3rd Storee
Secret Love – Kelly Price Feat JD
No Pigeons – Sporty Thieves

YA DIG!

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Side A

Side B

-Arrogant Roy

Mixtape Mondays: DJ Mensa Presents The Autumn Exquisite Mix

“Ah man”…”Ah man”…lol What up Mensa!

I am honored to say that I am privileged to be friends with certain DJ’s in Toronto. Mensa is definitely one of them. Let’s run down a couple things, Ready?

Red Bull 3 Style Toronto Champion
Main Ingredient, Resident
2000 Til, Resident
Reign Niteclub on Sat
Social Experiment at Octapus Lounge on Thurs
and i’m not even gonna start on the concerts this guy has opened for.

With that said Mensa brings you “The Autumn Exquisite Mix”. For the loyal Mensa fans you already know, for those who don’t this is the perfect mix to go along with your toques, pea coats and boots. The thing about Mensa I never understood is that he is able to catch the feeling of the current season with his mixes. I guess some people got it like that! Peep the tracklising

Melo-X vs. Maxwell – The Highest
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (El Camino RMX)
Frank Nitt ft. DJ Quik – Love
Dennis Edwards – Don’t Look Any Further (Mensa Blend)
Tona ft. T.R.A.C.K.S. – Fast Pace
Mos Def – Life Is Good
Freeway – Flipside (DJ W Remix)
Jay-Z – What We Talkin About
Stanza – ATL
Empire – Waiting
Michael Jackson – Butterflies (Mensa Blend)
Busta Rhymes – Decision
Usher – Be
Keri Hilson – Get Your Money Up (Rob Dinero RMX)
Ryan Leslie – Something Like That
Dirty Money – Love Come Down (Rob Dinero RMX)
Spinners – It’s A Shame (Mensa Blend)
Jahvon – Class In Session
Eli Escobar – Heavenly Break
Alicia Keys – Doesn’t Mean Anything
Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No
Big Boi ft. Gucci Mane – Shine Blockas
Fabolous ft. Drake – Throw It In The Bag Remix
Ghostface ft. Raheem Devaughn – Baby
Drake – Fear
Saigon – Fatherhood (Rayne Dior)

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-Arrogant Roy

Mixtape Mondays : Southern Hospitality Presents ‘Twelve 12’s’ Live Vinyl Only Mix Series: #09 w/ Matthew Africa

Shouts to Southern Hospitality

I respect the SHIT! out of the concept to this mixtape series. Twelve 12′ done live, just like the good ol’ days. I know some of these “microware” DJ’s are looking at me like i’m speaking another language right now. Yes no 8-bar edits, no tracking the mix, ALL LIVE!!.

This edition is done by Matthew Africa. The tracklisting may seem a little random to the average ear, but that’s the whole point. Plus any mix with joints from RBL Posse and Mac Mall, definitely deserves a listen.

Word on the street is Big Jacks is gonna be doing one of these mixes aswell!

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-Arrogant Roy

GRAND GROOVE TV: GRAND GROOVE BUILDS THEIR FANTASY CIPHER

Now imagine you had just a drum loop of “Impeach The President” and access to all your favorite MC’s. Who would you want want to be in this cipher? Big Jacks and Royale go through their picks of who they would have in their fantasy cipher (pause).

*DON’T HESITATE TO POST YOUR LIST ASWELL IN THE COMMENTS*

-Arrogant Roy

Pill Goin’ Ham inside YN’s Mansion

by way of YN

New Artist Pill, goes through Elliot Wilson’s collection of Tapes and bugs out to a classic Vibe magazine Cover.

- Arrogant Roy

The Evolution Of The Record Player

Shouts to our homegirl Char who (along with her partner Dylan) put together this short video assignment for their broadcasting class. The video covers the history and evolution of the record player and even features a brief interview with Royale, Bozack and I! Check it out!

Look out for more video collabo’s with Char and the GG camp in the future!

–Big Jacks

Mixtape Mondays: Bozack Morris Presents “Black Zodiac”

If you know how I get down, you know I love my slow jams. Two years ago, I began working on this Black Zodiac project which consisted of some of my favourite 70’s soul slow jams. Unfortunately I never got around to finishing it, even though it gained some positive feedback in its unfinished form. After two years on the backburner, I never touched it until now. In fact what you hear now is basically the unfinished version. Regardless I didn’t want to keep it in the vaults for much longer, so here it is, Black Zodiac, the sounds of 70’s love. Nothing fancy, just that good old soul music.

This is your opportunity to take it back to that 70’s love groove. So invite an intimate friend over, light up the incense, grow a full set of pubes, play this on the highest volume and enjoy!

Let me know what you think.

And oh yeah for those that care this mix was made with:
No reissues.
No bootlegs.
No compilations.
No cds.
No mp3s.
Nothing but original vinyl pressings from the collection of Bozack Morris.
Step your crates up.

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Here’s the tracklisting:
01. Tom Brock “The Love We Share Is The Greatest Of Them All”
02. The Temprees “(Girl) I Love You”
03. Gladys Knight & The Pips “And This Is Love”
04. Eddie Kendricks “Intimate Friends”
05. Charles Wright “A Mother’s Love”
06. Bettye Crutcher “A Little Bit More Won’t Hurt”
07. The Montclairs “Do I Stand A Chance”
08. The Edwards Generation Featuring Chuck Edwards “You’re The One For Me”
09. Norman Connors “You Are My Starship”
10. Barry White “Playing Your Game Baby”
11. Willie Hutch “I Can Sho’ Give You Love”
12. Barbara Mason “Give Me Your Love”
13. James Gilstrap “Move Me”
14. The Isley Brothers “Footsteps In The Dark”
15. The New Birth “Patiently”
16. Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness”
17. Johnny Bristol “Do It To My Mind”
18. Chicago Gangsters “I Choose You”
19. Black Ivory “Time To Say Goodbye”

PS. don’t jack this shit to make beats!!

Let me know what think!

- Bozack Morris

Mixtape Mondays: DJ Spoonz – What We Talkin’ Bout, The Evolution of The Blueprint

As we countdown the days Hovito makes his way to Toronto, it’s only right we throw up this mix.

DJ Spoonz presents “What We Talkin Bout – Evolution Of Blueprint”. Now, don’t get it twisted this is far from your typical best of Jay-Z Mix. Spoonz dissects Blueprint’s vol 1,2,3, with sprinkles of some original samples. Something a true Jay-Z fan would appreciate. Also be on the lookout for Spoonz, one of the few DJ’s I personally am looking out for coming from Toronto.

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-Arrogant Roy