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Mixtape Mondays: Marc Poppcke for Modyfier

Van — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:33:55 +0000

“Making a mix for Modyfier wasn’t an easy job for me. If I do a promo mix for my myspace page or a club promoter, I choose more tracks for the mix which I would play at the main time in a club. For a radio set, I tend to choose more warm-up tracks, because it’s intended more for listening than dancing.

However, for Modyfier, I wanted to do something really special – a mix that is more timeless. To record a club set was too boring for me. This was the reason why I thought for a long time about what I could do that would personally be more interesting. This is how the idea came about to compile the tracks that have been the most emotional for me over the course of my career as a DJ.”

01. Télépopmusik – Breathe (Extended Mix) – Catalogue
02. Unai – I like your style – Force Tracks
03. Blaze – Lovely day – Playhouse
04. Nina Simone – Here comes the sun (Francois K. Rmx) – Innervisions
05. Justin Martin – The sad piano (Charles Webster Rmx) – Buzzin’ Fly
06. Trentemoller – Le Champagne – Naked Music
07. Lindstrom – I feel space – Feedelity
08. DNTEL – (This is) the dream of Evan and Chan (Superpitcher Rmx) – Plug Research
09. Erlend Oye – Sudden Rush (Ewan Pearson Rmx) – Source
10. Chelonis R. Jones – I don’t know? – Get Physical Music
11. Morgan Geist – Super – Environ
12. Moloko – Sing it back (Herbert’s Tasteful Dub) – F-111
13. Sebastien Tellier – La Ritournelle (Sven Love & Catalan FC Rmx) – Record Makers
14. Télépopmusik – Breathe (Jori Hulkkonen Rmx) – Catalogue

While in search of a mixtape for Mixtape Mondays, I came across a music blog by the name of modyfier. Modyfier features guests djs ranging from a wide array of electronica djs and producers. For the latest “process” by Marc Poppcke, look forward to tracks that may or may not receive club play. However, the individual tracks are true gems within the dance music genre. Personally, I felt Lindstrom’s “I feel space” just isn’t the same without Simon Lord’s vocals. Hope you all like our new layout.

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Marc Poppcke for Modyfier

Source: modyfier

Video: Samples by Kanye West

atek — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:30:21 +0000

In December 2008, I watched a video featuring Kanye West’s samples on 808’s & Heartbreaks, College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. It was hard for me to compile a list of the songs featured in the video but thankfully, with an instant Google search, I came upon Kevin Nottingham’s website.

According to Kevin, Kanye West has sampled 79 tracks throughout his entire career. The bulk of the songs are from the 1970’s and have appeared on Kanye’s albums and songs that Kanye produced for other artist.

“Two of this site’s top articles to this day are Kanye West: The Samples, Part 1 and Kanye West: The Samples, Part 2. Well you can scrap those links and bookmark this post right here. Those two posts are consistently in this blog’s top ten daily and the majority of my referrers are from people doing a search for “Kanye West samples”. I decided to make it a little easier and put them all in one compilation. Yes, ALL OF THEM. Well, not quite. We have 79 of Kanye’s samples that he has used throughout his career. The only samples that we chose to leave off are the samples from College Dropout, Late Registration,Graduation, Common’s Be, and Common’s Finding Forever. They would have just made the compilation too long, but you can download those separately. This set of Kanye West samples is 462 MB! It took Thomas and I quite some time to compile these, even though we already had most of the samples. Feel free to add to this list in the comments.

In addition to the album sample sets we put out, we’ll be putting a few of these producer sample sets together from time to time. These, obviously, will not be as frequent as they do take a lot of time to compile. But be on the look out for producer sample sets from Timbaland, Just Blaze, DJ Premier, and Pete Rock in the coming months!”

Davy DMX – One For The Treble
- Sampled in “Turn It Out” by Jermaine Dupri (featuring Nas)
- From Life in 1472 (1998)
Eddie Kendricks – Time In A Bottle
- Sampled in “You Made Me” by Harlem World (featuring Nas and Carl Thomas)
- From The Movement (1999)
Bill Withers – Lovely Day
- Sampled in “Minute Man” by Harlem World
- From The Movement (1999)
George Benson – California Dreamin’
- Sampled in “Joanne” by Trina & Tamara
- From Trina & Tamara (1999)
Grover Washington Jr. – Love Song 1700
- Sampled in “Rebuilding” by Goodie Mob
- From World Party (1999)
Graham Nash – Chicago
- Sampled in “The Truth” by Beanie Sigel
- From The Truth (2000)
Sylvia Striplin – Give Me Your Love
- Sampled in “That’s What’s Happenin” by Madd Rapper (featuring Mase and Tracey Lee)
- From Tell ‘Em Why U Madd (1999)
- Co-produced with D-Dot
The Miracles – Too Young
- Sampled in “Ghetto” by Madd Rapper (featuring Raekwon and Carl Thomas)
- From Tell ‘Em Why U Madd (1999)
- Co-produced with D-Dot
Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker
- Sampled in “Don’t Mess With Me” by Lil Kim
- From The Notorious KIM (2000)
Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes – I Miss You
- Sampled in “This Can’t Be Life” by Jay-Z (featuring Beanie Sigel and Scarface)
- From The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000)
Dynamic Superiors – Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
- Sampled in “Nothing Like It” by Beanie Sigel
- From Beanie Sigel – The Reason (2001)
The Doors – Five To One
- Sampled in “Takeover” by Jay-Z
- From The Blueprint (2001)
- Sampled in “The Rape Over” by Mos Def
- From The New Danger (2004)
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
- Sampled in “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” by Jay-Z
- From The Blueprint (2001)
Bobby Blue Bland – Ain’t No Love In the Heart of the City
- Sampled in “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)” by Jay-Z
- From The Blueprint (2001)
David Ruffin – Common Man
- Sampled in “Never Change” by Jay-Z
- From The Blueprint (2001)
The Miracles – Nowhere To Go
- Sampled in “Got Nowhere” by Beanie Sigel & Freeway
- From State Property (2002)
Buffy Sainte-Marie – Lazarus
- Sampled in “Dead or Alive” by Cam’ron
- From Come Home With Me (2002)
Eddie Kendricks – The Newness Is Gone
- Sampled in “Poppa Was a Play” by Nas
- From The Lost Tapes (2002)
Gladys Knight & The Pips – And This Is Love
- Sampled in “In Cold Blood” by Scarface
- From The Fix (2002)
The Originals – Sunrise
- Sampled in “Guess Who’s Back” by Scarface (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
- From The Fix (2002)
The Dramatics – That Heaven Kind of Feeling
- Sampled in “Heaven” by Scarface (featuring Kelly Price)
- From The Fix (2002)
Norman Connors – Invitation
- Sampled in “Brown Sugar (Fine)” by Black Star
- From Brown Sugar Soundtrack (2002)
The Wings – Old Siam Sir
- Sampled in “Muzik” by Knoc-Turn’Al
- From L.A. Confidential… (2002)
2Pac – Me and My Girlfriend
- Sampled in “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde” by Jay-Z (featuring Beyonce)
- From The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse (2002)
The Marvelettes – After All
- Sampled in “Poppin’ Tags” by Jay-Z (featuring Twista, Killer Mike, and Big Boi)
- From The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse (2002)
Brian & Brenda Russell – Word Called Love
- Sampled in “Some People Hate”
- From The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse (2002)
Nina Simone – Sinnerman
- Sampled in “Get By” by Talib Kweli
- From Quality (2002)
Love – Doggone
- Sampled in “Get By” by Talib Kweli
- From Quality (2002)
- Sampled in “Everything I Love” by Diddy (featuring Nas & Cee-Lo)
- From Press Play (2006)
Chi-Lites – Never Had It So Good
- Sampled in “Guerrilla Monsoon Rap” by Talib Kweli (featuring Black Thought, Kanye West & Pharoahe Monch)
- From Quality (2002)
Al Green – Simply Beautiful
- Sampled in “Good To You” by Talib Kweli
- From Quality (2002)
Chic – Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
- Sampled in “Hear the Song” by Freeway (featuring Tarrey Torae)
- From Philadelphia Freeway (2003)
The Ohio Players – Pride And Vanity
- Sampled in “My Life” by Fabolous (featuring Mary J. Blige)
- From Street Dreams (2003)
The Masqueraders – It’s a Terrible Thing to Waste Your
- Sampled in “Knock Knock” by Monica
- From After The Storm (2003)
Bloodstone – I’m Just Doing My Job
- Sampled in “Doin’ My Job” by T.I.
- From Trap Muzik (2003)
Zapp And Roger – I Want To Be Your Man
- Sampled in “Let Me Tell You Something” by T.I.
- From Trap Muzik (2003)
Jr. Walker – Darling Come Back Home
- Sampled in “HeartBeat” by Royce Da 5′9″
- From Build & Destroy: The Lost Sessions Part 1 (2003)
The Shirelles – Dedicated To The One I Love
- Sampled in “Dog’s Out” by DMX
- From Grand Champ (2003)
John Holt – I Will
- Sampled in “Encore” by Jay-Z
- From The Black Album (2003)
Max Romeo – I Chase The Devil
- Sampled in “Lucifer” by Jay-Z
- From The Black Album (2003)
The Main Ingredient – Prove My Love To You
- Sampled in “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys
- From The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003)
Michael Jackson – PYT (Pretty Young Thing)
- Sampled in “I Wanna Love You” by Memphis Bleek (featuring Donell Jones)
- From M.A.D.E. (2003)
- Also sampled in “Good Life” by Kanye West (featuring T-Pain)
- From Graduation (2007)
Lenny Williams – Cause I Love You
- Sampled in “Overnight Celebrity” by Twista
- From Kamikaze (2004)
- Sampled in “I Got a Love” by Jin (featuring Kanye West)
- From The Rest is History (2004)
BT Express – (They Long To Be) Close To You
- Sampled in “I Want You” by Janet Jackson
- From Damita Jo (2004)
The Moments – Love On A Two-Way Street
- Sampled in “So Soulful” by Consequence (featuring Kanye West and Khayree)
- From Take ‘Em To The Cleaners (2004)
Al Green – What a Wonderful Thing Love Is
- Sampled in “Getting Out The Game” by Consequence (featuring Kanye West)
- From Take ‘Em To The Cleaners (2004)
Mandrill – Gilly Hines
- Sampled in “Talk About Our Love” by Brandy (featuring Kanye West)
- From Afrodisiac (2004)
Roberta Flack – Jesse
- Sampled in “Where You Wanna Be” by Brandy (featuring T.I.)
- From Afrodisiac (2004)
Aretha Franklin – Call Me
- Sampled in “Selfish” by Slum Village (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)
- From Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) (2004)
Esperanto Rock Orchestra – Still Life
- Sampled in “Throw Your Hands (In The Air)” by Mobb Deep
- From Amerikaz Nightmare (2004)
Eddie Kendricks – Intimate Friends
- Sampled in “Another Summer” by 213 (featuring LaToiya Williams)
- From The Hard Way (2004)
The Fifth Dimension – The Age of Aquarius
- Sampled in “Sunshine” by Mos Def
- From The New Danger (2004)
William Bell & Mavis Staples – Strung Out
- Sampled in “Down and Out” by Cam’ron (featuring Kanye West and Syleena Johnson)
- From Purple Haze (2004)
Chuck Cissel – Forever
- Sampled in “Dipset Forever” by Cam’ron
- From Purple Haze (2004)
The Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again
- Sampled in “Number One” by John Legend
- From Get Lifted (2004)
The Dramatics – Love Is Missing From Our Lives
- Sampled in “Live It Up” by John Legend
- From Get Lifted (2004)
- Co-produced with DeVon “Devo” Harris
Lamont Dozier – Rose
- Sampled in “More or Less” by Shyne (featuring Foxy Brown)
- From Godfather Buried Alive (2004)
Jimmie & Vella – Old Men
- Sampled in “This Way” by Dilated Peoples
- From Neighborhood Watch (2004)
Jerry Butler – No Money Down
- Sampled in “Dreams” by The Game
- From The Documentary (2005)
Teddy Pendergrass – You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
- Sampled in “Higher” by Do or Die (featuring Kanye West)
- From D.O.D. (2005)
Shirley Murdock – Go On Without You
- Sampled in “Paid the Price” by Do or Die (featuring Kanye West)
- From D.O.D. (2005)
Ramsey Lewis – Betcha By Golly Wow
- Sampled in “Stay The Night” by Mariah Carey
- From The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
Lamont Dozier – Tear Down the Walls
- Sampled in “Grown Man Pt. 2″ by Young Gunz (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)
- From Brothers From Another (2005)
Solomon Burke – Get Out Of My Life Woman
- Sampled in “I Changed My Mind” by Keyshia Cole
- From The Way It Is (2005)
Blue Magic – Sideshow
- Sampled in “Bulls-Eye (Suddenly)” by Syleena Johnson (featuring Common)
- From Chapter 3: The Flesh (2005)
Valerie Simpson – Silly Wasn’t I
- Sampled in “A Time To See” by Czar Nok
- From That One Way (2005)
The Three Degrees – Make It Easy On Yourself
- Sampled in “We Can Make It Better” by Kanye West (featuring Q-Tip, Common, Talib Kweli & Rhymefest)
- From Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now (2005)
The New Birth – Impossible
- Sampled in “Impossible” by Kanye West (featuring Twista, Keyshia Cole)
- From Mission: Impossible III [Soundtrack] (2006)
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – Pick It Up, Lay It In The Cut
- Sampled in “Brand New” by Rhymefest (featuring Kanye West)
- From Blue Collar (2006)
Dexter Wansel – Life On Mars
- Sampled in “The Cool” by Lupe Fiasco
- From Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (2006)
Monk Higgins – Heaven Only Knows
- Sampled in “Heaven” by John Legend
- From Once Again (2006)
Creative Source – I’d Find You Anywhere
- Sampled in “Wouldn’t Get Far” by The Game (featuring Kanye West)
- From The Doctor’s Advocate (2006)
Diana Ross – The Interim (Still Dreaming)
- Sampled in “Still Dreaming” by Nas (featuring Kanye West & Chrisette Michele)
- From Hip Hop Is Dead (2006)
Bill Withers – Use Me
- Sampled in “Still Dreaming” by Nas (featuring Kanye West & Chrisette Michele)
- From Hip Hop Is Dead (2006)
Steve Miller Band – Take the Money and Run
- Sampled in “Let There Be Light” by Nas (featuring Tre Williams)
- From Hip Hop Is Dead (2006)
Crown Heights Affair – Feeling Tall
- Sampled in “Ghetto” by Smitty (featuring Scarface, John Legend, Kanye West)
- From The Voice of the Ghetto (2006)
Milton Nascimento – Catavento
- Sampled in “Don’t Forget ‘Em” by Consequence
- From Don’t Quit Your Day Job! (2007)
Al Green – I Wish You Were Here
- Sampled in “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly” by Consequence (featuring Kanye West)
- From Don’t Quit Your Day Job! (2007)
Lou Rawls – You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
- Sampled in “Grammy Family” by Consequence (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)
- From Don’t Quit Your Day Job! (2007)
The Friends Of Distinction – Lonesome Mood
- Sampled in “In The Mood” by Talib Kweli (feat. Kanye West)
- From Eardrum (2007)

Amazing, isn’t it?

Source: Kevin Nottingham

Mixtape: DJ Pump – Steady Rockin’

DT — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:09:43 +0000

Alright folks, here’s an oldie but goodie by one of Killahbeez’s favorite DJ, DJ Pump. This mix officially dropped back in 2006 and features some of the dopest breaks, funk and disco records. So why am I posting this if its old you ask, because this is a pre-shadowing on whats about to drop on your heads this coming Monday for the Mixtape Monday segment.

Download DJ Pump Steady Rockin’

Tracklisting:

1. Steady Rockin The Party Intro
2. Spoonie G – Love Rap
3. Wayne Mghie Break
4. Uncle Louie – I Like Funky Music
5. Radiance – This Is A Party
6. Grand Master Flash – Flash To The Beat
7. Zapp Party Break
8. Rick Summer – Shake It Up
9. Positive Force – We Got The Funk
10. Jackson 5 – The Mirrors Of My Mind
11. Fatback Band – Fatbackin’
12. Bell & James – Livin’ It Up (Friday Night)
13. Weeks & Co. – Rock Your World
14. Secret Weapon – Must Be The Music
15. Cissy Houston – Think It Over
16. Dr. York – Shake-n-Skate
17. The Marvelous Three & The Younger Generation – Rappin’ All Over
18. Gino Dentie & The Family – Direct Disco Break
19. Heard It Through The Grapevine Break
20. Harvey Scales – (Show Up) For The Showdown
21. King Tim II – Personality Jock
22. Steady Rockin Break
23. Sambo Soul – Mambo #5
24. Two Man Sound – Que Tal America
25. Carol Douglas – Love Sick
26. Lord Rhaburn – Disco Connection
27. Ross Carnegie – F Minor Disco / Sizzle – Love Is All Around
28. Black Heat – Love The Life You Live
29. De Wolfe Music Librairie – Party People
30. Wood, Brass & Steel – Funkanova
31. Barry Kunzel – Supervisor
32. Secret Break
33. Southroad Connection – You Like It, We Love it
34. Nightlife Unlimited – Peaches And Prunes
35. Tropique – The Runner
36. Crown Heights Affair – Dreaming A Dream
37. New Mastersounds – Nervous
38. Bus People Express – Augusta Georgia
39. Nina Simone – Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter
40. R.D. Burman – Aa Dekhen Jara
41. Hungarian Break

Killahbeez Exclusive: An Interview with Lykke Li

Mona Alice Oakenfold — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:47:57 +0000

Swedish songstress Lykke Li is all but 22 years old, but her debut album, Youth Novels, is making heads turn. An explosion of electronic pop-rock with a little new age thrown into the mix, Lykke Li’s raspy, almost childlike vocals transcend lightly-layered, minimalist instrumentals. Singles “I’m Good I’m Gone,” “Little Bit” and “Breaking It Up” are already impacting global airwaves, not to mention Lykke Li’s avant-garde sense of personal style, which has been heavily noted by more than one fashionista. Despite her busy touring schedule (read: over 25 stops which include Paris, London, New York, Vancouver, San Francisco and Copenhagen), Lykke Li gave Killahbeez a hot minute to answer a few questions that have been on our minds.

You’ve been touring a lot lately! First with El Perro Del Mar and now, solo. How is that going?

It’s going very well, thank you. Over my expectations!

You’ve got a ton of dates scheduled for the U.K. in the fall. Is that where your main fan base is outside of Sweden?

I think so, since I’ve been spending more time there lately then in Sweden. Also my label is signed there.

You’ve been doing the whole summer festivals thing. How do you find that in comparison to playing smaller venues? Do you have a preference?

I find it quite intimidating sometimes ’cause it’s hard working up a vibe if its daytime and thousands of people. My favorite is always to play really late at a really small club.

How did you get started in the music biz? Is it something that you knew you always wanted to do?

You never know exactly what to do ’cause the picture you have in your head does not really fit into reality, but I always knew I wanted to be an artist. And about the biz, it’s just a struggle!

If you weren’t a singer, what would you be doing right now?

Finding myself, educating myself, releasing myself, somewhere down south…

How was it recording the tracks for Youth Novels? What was the process? How was working with Bjorn Yttling and Lasse Marten?

The whole project started kind of loose and spread out, and I love those two guys. It was only in the final recordings in NY that got really intense, but it was a lot of laughter and brainstorming going on… and champagne.

What were your goals and expectations when you recorded the album?

To make an honest and complete album and to not limit myself. I didn’t think about anyone else but me during that period. No expectations but my own.

It seems like a lot of your songs are about unrequited love and love lost. Even with the more upbeat songs or brighter melodies, your lyrics are quite sad and dark. Was that a purposeful theme when writing the album?

No, those were just the things I was going through at the moment…

While dark, your album is very danceable. You once worked as a dancer on a TV show and you dance a lot in your videos too. Is that something that was important to you when writing songs? Making them danceable?

I did not really work as a dancer on TV, as people would like to think. I danced behind another artist ONCE when I was 15. I don’t intend to make dance music, I don’t even like dance music, but I guess it kinda happens naturally…

Who are some of your musical inspirations/ influences?

Edith Piaf, Nina Simone, Dr. John, the Shangri-Las and the Fugees.

You lived in a lot of different countries growing up… Sweden, Portugal, Morocco, India… Has living in these places informed your music and style?

I only lived permanently in Sweden and Portugal and traveled to the other places, and no, I don’t think it influenced my music. Solitude in Stockholm influenced my music.

You left home for New York to record your album when you were 19. How was that experience?

I did not record the album that time. I actually did it the second time I got to NY when I was 21. They were both amazing experiences in very different ways.

Who would you love to do a collaboration with in the future?

Bon Iver, Beirut and Phil Spector.

You’ve become a bit of a style icon yourself. How would you describe your personal style?

Hmmm, have I really? My style is a bit schizo but I have a lot of black clothes and a lot of vintage.

What are three items you can’t live without?

Water, music and family.

Any upcoming plans you’d like to share with your fans besides touring?

I like to keep my plans secret until they’re accomplished. It’s a too high risk of failing otherwise.

Anything else you’d like to say to your fans?

I’m really thankful you’ve given me the oppurtunity to express myself at such early stage, and this is just the first shaky baby steps of my career. I will grow as well as you! One love.