New mixes this week from a legend who left us this week, the latest from Them Jeans, and a showcase of rap in 2014.
Frankie Knuckles — MIXTAPE NAME
First up is a mix released last year from house legend Frankie Knuckles, who passed away earlier this week. The mix features classic tracks from Art Department, Chinah Blac, Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band, Eric Morillo, and The Layabouts along with his own remix of Hercules & The Love Affair.
The interview that accompanies this mix is definitely worth a read. Check it out here.
Them Jeans — High Tides Mix Series Vol. 2
Next up is the latest mix from Them Jeans as part of the High Tide mix series for spring. This one has been my bus ride soundtrack for the last couple days. Check out tracks from Blood Orange, Tame Impala, Classixx, Grimes, Four Tet, Ciara, Jamie XX, and more.
Them Jeans will be in town on June 14th at Mezzanine playing with Treasure Fingers. Tickets are available here.
DJ Yoda — Rap is Good 2014
Our final mix this week is from UK turntablist DJ Yoda showcasing rap and hip hop in 2014. Yoda says: “I wanted to do a mix to show fans of “classic” or “golden era” rap that there’s still plenty of incredible hip-hop coming out in 2014 – you just have to look at bit deeper than most of the commercial pop stuff!” The mix features tracks from Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Electronica, Action Bronson, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Step Brothers, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, and Kanye West. Enjoy!
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