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Hip-hop's smokiest DJ is back at it again with a fresh new podcast via the HVW8 crew that's well worth listening to.
DJ House Shoes has a bunch of hip-hop exclusives from cats like Kool G. Rap, J. Davey, Ta'Raach, Pete Rock, and of course, some solid J. Dilla material as well.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
And remember, if you've got a fresh DJ mix that you want folks to listen to, send us a link. If it's nice, we'll throw it up.
Music is music so all genre's welcome.

And anybody that can come up with a fresh political satire song (supporting Obama) it will definitely get some love on this blog.
Alright alright, a good Eliot Spitzer comedy track would be appreciated as well.
But the world is a monotonous place right now and with so many musicians in the local area, have some fun and send us a mix that we can all enjoy.

-- Jonathan Cunningham

Most Jay Dee enthusiasts know that over the weekend, there were some worldwide celebrations for the birthday (Feb 7) and passing (Feb 10) of the late great producer J Dilla.
Here's some footage from the Donuts are Forever party in Brooklyn with appearance from Illwill, Phonte, House Shoes, Von Pea, and others. This video could have used some more lighting from time to time, but all in all, there's good footage of folks wildin' out and a slew of raucous Dilla beats to put a smile on ya face.

And here's a link to a new Dilla podcast from J. Rocc and the Stones Throw fam. It's solid (ridiculous actually) and is the third in a series of musical tributes to Detroit's finest.

- Jonathan Cunningham

Frequent New Times contributor Sire Esq has just dropped a new digital mixtape that's worth checking out. It's got a solid mix of local and national hip-hop bangers that you need in your life so check it out as links for listening to it and a full tracklist are below:

DOWNLOAD LINK:

Also check out the STATE OF EMERGENCY PAGE to hear more.

JAY Z- ROC BOYS

LITTLE BROTHER- EXTRA HARD

WU-TANG CLAN- WATCH YA MOUTH

LMS- LIKE THEY USED TO/ ALL A DREAM

MARCO POLO FT. LARGE PRO- THE RADAR (RMX)

SCARFACE- GIRL YOU KNOW

PETE ROCK FT. JIM JONES- WE ROLL

DJ SPINNA FT. PHONTE- DILLAGENCE

TERMANOLOGY- SO AMAZING (DON SIRE BLEND)

SAIGON- COZ YOU KNOW

GARCIA FT. DJ K-N-S- I AM

FREEWAY- PAPER GANGSTERS

MAJOR LEAGUE FT. DYNAS- BLOOD OF A SLAVE

ALCHEMIST FT. NINA SKY & PRODIGY- KEY TO THE CITY

TWISTA- AIN’T ON SHIT

EVIDENCE FT. PLANET ASIA- MOMENT IN TIME

EL MICHELS AFFAIR- MUSINGS TO MYSELF

And this is just a reminder to all the local DJ's out there and artists that if you've got a hot mix that folks need to hear, hit us up at CrossFade as we're all about supporting local artists and spreading good music.
-- Jonathan Cunningham

Yesterday we gave you fresh techno, today we give you some funky deep house sounds. This mix comes courtesy of Miami DJ Rhouse, who originally hails from Pittsburgh, PA.

Says Rhouse: "I am the grandfather of DJs having done my first gig in 1969. Unfortunately as my real world career grew I have had to limit my activity with my true avocation. My play list always contains fresh underground deep house and soul. I hope your listeners will enjoy the music - I am very happy to share it."

While he doesn't get to rock parties any more, you can still hear Rhouse spinning live on the Netherlands-based Internet station PrePartyRadio. His Solely Soul Show airs Sunday nights from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m, EST.

Dig his mix here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cixb9g

As always, South Florida DJs e-mail links to your online mixes/new tracks to me and I'll be glad to post 'em. -- Arielle Castillo

Here's another mix from Nova, "Summertime Sessions." Click here to take a listen to a set of minimal techno sounds!

Nova spins with Swedish techno legend Samuel L. Session at Blue on Saturday, September 29. Read about Samuel L. in next week's issue of New Times.

As always, local DJs, if you have a link to a new mix, I'd be glad to post them. E-mail me here! -- Arielle Castillo

Hip-hop junkies and beat heads need to familiarize themselves with DJ Houseshoes. He's one of the foremost experts on all things Dilla related, which is a technical way of saying the two came up together in the same gritty Detroit night clubs and vibed outside of the typical DJ/MC relationship. Shoes is out in L.A. now, carrying Dilla's legacy forward and bigging up Detroit artists like Guilty Simpson, Ta'Raach, Waajeed, Invincible, Marv Won, and Dilla baby's brother, Illa J who is just as ill as his big brother in his own right.
Anyway, Shoes is the gateway to the whole Detroit sound right now. Cats from the artist/music enclave, HVW8, recently reached out to him for a podcast that's off the meat rack.
Listen to the podcast here and get hip.
If you've ever been on Jay Dee's MySpace page and wondered why, of all the cats that Dilla worked with, why House Shoes ended up in Dilla's number one spot--until recently when he got bumped to number two by Common, trust me, there's a good reason.
Listen to the podcast people.
Here's the tracklist.

House Shoes - Castles (CDR)*D
Guilty Simpson - For the D (CDR)*D
Jay Electronica - Victory is in My Clutches (CDR)
Pete Rock/Slum Village - Gangsta Boogie *D
Blu - No Greater Love (Sound in Color)
Kev Brown - Randon Joint (LowBudget)
Waajeed - Proud (Bling 47)*D
House Shoes - Newports (CDR)*D
Dabrye feat. Guily Simpson - Special (Black Milk rmx) (CDR)*D
Quelle - Special Ingredient (CDR)*D
Qeulle w/ Denmark Vesey - Deal Widdit (CDR)*D
Snowman Jack - Street Corner Music (CDR)*D
M.O.P. - Sharks
Marv Won - Back Like I Never Left (CDR)*D
House Shoes - Dorothy's Look (CDR)*D
Marv Won - Happy Birthday (CDR)*D
14 KT - Gee Whiz (CDR)*D
Black Milk - Get Down (CDR)*D
House Shoes - It's On (CDR)*D
Phat Kat - True Story Pt.II (Look)*D
Waajeed - Dusk (Bling 47)*D
Jay Dee - Fresh for 98 (CDR)*D
Illa Jay - Me and My Brother (CDR)*D
J Dilla w/ Ta'Raach - Say It! (Operation Unknown)*D
Guilty Simpson - Get Bitches, Get Rides (Stones Throw)*D
Phat Kat - My Old Label (Look)*D
14 KT - Without Dilla (CDR)*D
Robert Glasper - J Dillalude (Blue note)
D'Angelo - Fantastic (CDR)
Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know
(*D reps Detroit to the fullest, as if you didn't know...) --Jonathan Cunningham

"Electric Porkchop is a fluctuating DJ collective that plays everything under the sun in varying configurations. I cover mostly dub, breaks, house and techno, and other members mix in hip hop, funk, soul, acapellas, mashups and more. This mix is something of a "disc 2" sampler, highlighting some of the heavier beats we showcase."

Hear the Sloppy Beats track and get involved at the Electric Porkchop site.

DJs, e-mail links to your mixes here. -- Arielle Castillo