Mista D's Music Blog

Hip-Hop Inna Reggae Stylee, Vol.4!

2011-09-01T16:20:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all! Here is my 4th mixtape/compilation for you from my HIP-HOP INNA REGGAE STYLEE series. It's been a while since the last one, but people seem to dig this series, so I hope you enjoy it too. Lemme know what'cha think!

Enjoy!

DWNLD> V/A - Mista D's Music Blog presents: HIP-HOP INNA REGGAE STYLEE, VOL.4

And if you missed Volumes 1, 2 + 3, here they are:
DWNLD> VOLUME 1
DWNLD> VOLUME 2
DWNLD> VOLUME 3

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The Human Voice Acapella Mixtape

2011-03-25T10:23:00.000-07:00

Ok... Here's the latest mixtape by me, Mista D. I am a singer and I love acapella music, so I decided to put together a collection of some of my favourite acapella recordings from a variety of artists and albums. 18 tracks to be exact! Hope you enjoy! Please post a comment and let me know if you do. That'll encourage me to make another one for you! ;)

DWNLD: THE HUMAN VOICE ACAPELLA (MIXTAPE)

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GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #3

2010-12-31T13:45:00.000-08:00

Here ya go... You have to download this one to find out what's on it. :)

I will tell you that I've been listening to each of these songs quite a bit, and that's how I choose which ones to put on these GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPES.

Enjoy VOLUME 3!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

DWNLD: MISTA D's MUSIC BLOG presents GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #3 - Various Artists

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Monster Truck

2010-12-16T21:02:00.000-08:00

My band just played a show with these guys and Die Mannequin the other night at the Sound Academy in Toronto. They're from Hamilton, and a couple of the guys used to be in The Reason. Monster Truck is heavier than The Reason, and has apparently existed for a bit over a year now. ;) Check out their debut 4 song EP as a free download.... Enjoy!

DWNLD: MONSTER TRUCK - 4 Song EP (2010)

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Black Thought (The Roots)

2010-10-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

J.Period just released this live mixtape of his performance with Black Thought (The Roots) at Toronto's recent Manifesto 2010 event at Dundas Square. Amazing stuff! If you caught the show, this is a dope souvenir. If you missed it, now you can hear it. Dopeness!

Check out this video of the show too, courtesy of the fine folks of Manifesto:

J Period & Black Thought Present "The Live Mixtape" illadelph edition @ the 2010 MANIFESTO Festival (OFFICIAL) from themanifesto.ca on Vimeo.

Enjoy folks!

DWNLD: J.PERIOD & BLACK THOUGHT (THE ROOTS) - J.Period Live Mixtape (Illadelph Edition)

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The Darrin & Darren Show #4!

2010-10-06T12:13:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome episode of The D&D Show! It has a bunch of firsts too: First show recorded in Mista D's basement studio. First phone interview with a rockstar. And first time we played all these cool independent Canadian bands (sorta):

COMEBACK KID - Wake The Dead
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD - Kickin' Ass & Takin' The Blame
THE FLATLINERS - Carry The Banner
BUCKET TRUCK - Liberate The Fossils
OPERATION M.D. - Imaginary Friend
YOUTHINASIA - Feed The Machine
PURR - Space
ETERNIA & MOSS - Day In The Life (ft. Tona & Maestro Fresh Wes)
THE BEATDOWN - It's Alright
IVANA SANTILLI - Whateva U Want (DJ Fase Lover's Rock Remix)
CRUSH LUTHER - Gospel Music
-> PHONER W/A ROCKER: JARVIS of YOUTHINASIA
TIMBER TIMBRE - Demon Host
WE ARE THE TAKE - Wait It Out

Holla at The D's if you dig the show!

Enjoy this one....

DWNLD: EPISODE #4

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Did you miss an episode? Here are the downloads for ya!
DWNLD: EPISODE #3

DWNLD: EPISODE #2

DWNLD: EPISODE #1

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P.S. Episode #5 will be aired on Tuesday October 26th @ 7PM @ INDIELOVE.CA. Tune in!

GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #2

2010-09-09T09:06:00.000-07:00

Ok folks... If you heard my first blog mixtape, you'll get the idea of what I'm listening to these days. This one is the latest! I'm not gonna tell you what songs are on here, so you'll just have to download it to find out. I CAN tell you that there's a song or two on here that you will LOOOVE for sure. Go get it!

ENJOY!

DWNLD: MISTA D's MUSIC BLOG presents GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #2 - Various Artists

In case you missed the first one:
DWNLD: MISTA D's MUSIC BLOG presents GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #1 - Various Artists

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Red Elite

2010-09-07T20:30:00.000-07:00

If you missed this amazing Canadian release a few years ago, you need to hear it now. If you're a fan of stoner rock sounding stuff like Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age, you need to hear this. Check out this lost Canadian gem, and let's root Red Elite out of retirement. Peace to my homey, Paolo! Thanks brother!

Enjoy folks!

DWNLD: RED ELITE - Endustry
visit Red Elite's website

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Saidah Baba Talibah

2010-08-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

You have likely already heard Saidah Baba Talibah's amazing voice, but just didn't realize it. This lady's been everywhere and has some funky ass music that's ready to slap the world upside the head... so watch out for her!

For starters, check out this mixtape of "what's inside her head" and get on her vibe... then check out her dope new video...

I really dig this lady.. She's a real cool chick... Another talented and friendly Toronto artist that makes me proud of this city I live in. Oh and btw, her daughter is an excellent babysitter. :) ha

Big up, Saidah!

ENJOY!

DWNLD: SAIDAH BABA TALIBAH & DJ L'OQENZ - What's Inside Her Head (Mixtape)

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The Darrin & Darren Show!

2010-07-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

If you enjoyed the debut episode of THE DARRIN & DARREN SHOW, you're gonna love this one! We had a lot of fun with it!

Enjoy this great mix of independent Canadian music with stories to go along with each song!

Episode #3 will be on Tuesday August 31st @ 7PM on IndieLove.ca!

Join the D&D Facebook group for regular updates and info!

DWNLD: THE DARRIN & DARREN SHOW - Episode #2

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Capital Letters

2010-07-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

I just stumbled upon this one recently on the Reggae Inna Babylon Blog and I'm really glad I did.

Capital Letters is a reggae band from the UK, and this album, "Headline News" was released on Greensleeves Records in 1979. If you dig Steel Pulse, you'll love this one! If you know anything more about this album, please drop me a comment and share it with me.

Personal favourites on this record so far are "Run Man Run", "Smoking My Ganja", "Bread And Water", and "Buzz Rock".

Enjoy!

DWNLD: CAPITAL LETTERS - Headline News

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The Darrin & Darren Show!

2010-07-01T21:09:00.000-07:00

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

And to make it even better, here's the first episode of THE DARRIN & DARREN SHOW!

Here's a brief on the show:

Darrin Pfeiffer (drummer for Goldfinger/The Salads) and Darren Dumas (aka Mista D, singer for The Salads) are your hosts for this monthly online radio show at IndieLove.ca strictly dedicated to independent Canadian music of all genres. Darrin & Darren are not only musicians, but avid music fans too, with similar yet different tastes. Listen in as D&D turn each other on to new local talent, sharing their personal stories that go along with each song. Maybe you'll hear something new too?

Enjoy this one.... Episode #2 will be on Tuesday July 27th @ 7PM. Tune in!

Join the D&D Facebook group for regular updates and info!

DWNLD: THE DARRIN & DARREN SHOW - Episode #1

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Cee-Lo Green

2010-06-21T15:10:00.000-07:00

Cee-Lo Green (of Gnarls Barkley, and Goodie Mob) has a new album coming out, and he's put out this "Stray Bullets" mixtape as a promo for the yet-to-be-released album.... and I'm LOVING it. Lo's got some dope new material for us yet again. Hopefully more people pay attention to this one then they did with his first 2 solo albums. Check it out!

Key tracks on this one: "Talking To Strangers", "Night Train (ft. Goodie Mob)", "Sophistic@ted B!$ch", amongst many others!

Enjoy!

DWNLD: CEE-LO GREEN - Stray Bullets (Mixtape)

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Hip-Hop Inna Reggae Stylee, Vol.3!

2010-06-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

Hey folks! Here is my third mixtape/compilation for you from my HIP-HOP INNA REGGAE STYLEE series. This seems to be a popular one, so I hope you all enjoy it. Lemme know what'cha think! Here's the tracklist for VOL.3:

01-Hurricane Black (ft. Black Thought of The Roots & Common)-MOS DEF
02-Land Of Promise (ft. Dennis Brown)-NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY
03-There Was A Murder-CLIPSE
04-No War (Obama) (ft. Barrington Levy & Kardinal Offishall)-BUSTA RHYMES
05-Night Nurse-U-N-I
06-Get Up In The Morning-CHIDDY BANG
07-Nobody Move! (ft. Yellowman, Skotch Davis, Telli/Ninjasonik)-TROUBLE ANDREW
08-Dubbing It Raw-KING TUBBY VS WU-TANG CLAN
09-Johnny Too Beef-MOS DEF
10-Say Somethin' -NAS & BOB MARLEY
11-Everyday Always-GRAND ANALOG
12-Trapped (ft. Kardinal Offishall)-PROMOE
13-Don't Get So High (Dancehall Mix)-KRS-ONE
14-Freaks (ft. Lil' Vicous)-DOUG E. FRESH
15-In Divine Style-DIVINE STYLER
16-Artical (Original Posse Mix) (ft. Phife from A Tribe Called Quest & Chip-Fu from Fu-Shnickens)-WHITEY DON

Enjoy!

DWNLD> V/A - Mista D's Music Blog presents: HIP-HOP INNA REGGAE STYLEE, VOL.3

And if you missed Volume 1 + 2, here they are:
DWNLD> VOLUME 1
DWNLD> VOLUME 2

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John Holt

2010-05-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

This is a classic from one of Jamaica's best reggae vocalists, John Holt. The cover art is great too: Mr.Holt with a big grin, a big bag of ganja, running away from the police. A must-have for any reggae fan!

Enjoy!

DWNLD: JOHN HOLT - Police In Helicopter

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Grimace Love

2010-05-03T22:34:00.000-07:00

This mixtape came out in 2008 from my Toronto homey Grimace Love. Check it out if you missed this one. Grimace is dope! Big up to Monolith!

Enjoy!

DWNLD: GRIMACE LOVE - The Pre-Album Smoke Session (Mixtape)

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The Roots : Dilla Joints

2010-04-15T12:10:00.000-07:00

Check out this dope new mixtape ?uestlove put out there recently of The Roots paying tribute to Dilla. It's some laid back Dilla-style instrumental joints in honor of the man himself. Smooooooothness. :)

Download link below... Enjoy!

DWNLD: THE ROOTS - Dilla Joints (Mixtape)

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Roger Steffens

2010-04-14T22:20:00.000-07:00

Roger Steffens is the man. Watch this interview with him and tour of his legendary reggae archives. I love it.

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Mos Def : Mos Dub

2010-04-07T11:07:00.000-07:00

This is just pure dopeness.

Remember that Jaydiohead mash-up mixtape? This is the latest from the same dude, Max Tannone. I've got it on regular rotation at the moment. Check it out, if you know what's good for you... :)

DWNLD: MOS DEF - Mos Dub (Mixtape by Max Tannone)

ENJOY!

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NaS Vs Bob Marley

2010-04-07T10:57:00.000-07:00

This is a great mash-up mixtape put out by 100 Akres Productions using various NaS acapellas over beats containing samples from Bob Marley's "Uprising" album. Sounds dope! Have a listen....

DWNLD: NAS vs BOB MARLEY - Relatives Abroad (The Mash-up)

ENJOY!

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GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #1

2010-02-26T10:01:00.000-08:00

So I've been brainstorming this idea for a while now, as the next step of the Good Music Podcasts I used to do. I've done a few themed mixtapes/compilations presented by this blog, but now it's time to mix all the genres together... because good music is good music... no matter the genre!

Remember back in the day when you'd make and trade cassette mixtapes with your friends? Then we made mix cds. And now we have the capability of sharing them digitally! How 'bout that? :) And so here's the first of my Good Music Mixtape series. Please drop me a comment if you're diggin' it, and that'll get me movin' faster on Volume 2. ;)

By the way, each mp3 has the album artwork from the album I originally obtained them from. When you load them into iTunes, and the song is playing, click on the arrow in the top right corner of the album artwork window to view the original album cover of each song.

ENJOY!

DWNLD: MISTA D's MUSIC BLOG presents GOOD MUSIC MIXTAPE #1 - Various Artists

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The Beastie Boys!

2010-02-25T21:01:00.000-08:00

This is a DOPE mixtape of Beastie Boy remixes by BT. Ch-ch-check it out! haha For real though, I'm really impressed at the quality of this one. Dig it, yo...

DWNLD: BEASTIE BOYS - The Classics (Remixed by BT)

ENJOY!

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Bobo Meets Rhettmatic

2010-02-25T14:20:00.000-08:00

This is a great evolution of the mixtape in my humble opinion!
This mixtape consists of the collaborative efforts of ERIC BOBO (percussion, CYPRESS HILL) and DJ RHETTMATIC (legendary BEAT JUNKIES). Very dope! Check it out...

DWNLD: ERIC BOBO & DJ RHETTMATIC - Bobo Meets Rhettmatic (The Mixtape)

ENJOY!

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Toronto Plays For Haiti

2010-02-09T11:06:00.000-08:00

What a fantastic night! A HUGE success!! Check out this overview video put together by the Edge :

ENJOY!

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Staylefish Dub Stayle

2010-02-08T12:23:00.000-08:00

Check out this dub remix of a Staylefish song, "Unbound" from their "Colour By Numbers" album, released last year. Nicely done!

DWNLD: STAYLEFISH - Dub Bound (JQ's Unbound Version)

ENJOY!

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Toronto Plays For Haiti

2010-02-02T08:42:00.000-08:00

I'll be performing at this show tonight in Toronto. Hope to see you all out in support. Lots of cool performances for a great cause! There will definitely be some moments you don't want to miss, and end up being the one saying "They did WHAT?! And I MISSED IT?!?!" the next day. See you there! ;)

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The Roots!

2010-01-19T09:37:00.000-08:00

Check out this killer mixtape somebody threw together of "the best" of The Roots performances/collaborations on The Jimmy Kimmel Show... as you DO know that they're the band on the show, right? Good. Alright. haha This has some killer tracks they did live with artists like Mos Def, Beastie Boys, Ludacris, Goodie Mob, Public Enemy, Clipse, and more! Enjoy this one! It's dope!

DWNLD: LATE NIGHT WITH THE ROOTS - V/A (Mixtape)

ENJOY!

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Merry Christmas 2009!

2009-12-03T12:00:00.000-08:00

Remember my Merry Christmas compilation I gave y'all last year? Well... Here's Volume 2!

I put together this collection of songs on behalf of my family as a gift to you and yours! Feel free to share this cd with your family and friends, and hopefully we can all have happy ears this holiday season! haha

HAPPY CHRISMAKWANZIFESTIVAKAH!! :)

P.S. If you listen to this album in your iTunes player, you can view the original album cover for each song by clicking on the little arrow in the artwork window while the song is playing.

Enjoy!

*Please notice it's a 2 part download 'cuz it was too big. Make sure you get both parts!

DWNLD> MERRY CHRISTMAS 2009! PT1+PT2

P.P.S. If you missed Merry Christmas 2008, you can grab it HERE!

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Idle Warship (Talib Kweli, Res, Graph Nobel)

2009-11-02T20:30:00.000-08:00

Idle Warship is a new super-group consisting of Talib Kweli, Res, and my homegirl from Toronto, Graph Nobel! They just released a mixtape (mixed by Mick Boogie) of new material (through Kweli's Blacksmith website) called "Party Robot"... and it's DOPE! Check it out, and keep an eye out for the full-length album!

DWNLD> IDLE WARSHIP - Party Robot (Mixtape)

visit the Blacksmith website

Enjoy!

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Bill Withers Documentary

2009-10-26T16:04:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in my last post below, there are a lot of wonderful music docs coming out now to remind us of our world's living legends... Here's another you should know.... Bill Withers.

"BILL WITHERS in : STILL BILL"
official site: StillBillTheMovie.com

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Bernie Worrell & Sly Stone Documentaries

2009-10-22T11:11:00.000-07:00

So I've been stumbling upon a bunch of really cool movie trailers for some music-related documentaries. Check these ones out, if you haven't seen them already... Can't wait to see 'em!

"STRANGER: BERNIE WORRELL ON EARTH"
official site: StrangerMovie.com

"COMING BACK FOR MORE / DANCE TO THE MUSIC: FINDING SLY STONE"
official site: SlyStoneDocumentary.com

Enjoy!

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King Reign

2009-09-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Yet another dope Canadian MC drops a nice mixtape!

Here's a new one put out by the Real Freqs, featuring 7 tracks from BrassMunk's King Reign. The mixtape features appearances by Saukrates, Pharoahe Monch, and more!

Check it out...

DWNLD> KING REIGN - Reign Music

original Real Frequency post

Enjoy!

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Electric Purgatory

2009-09-07T16:20:00.000-07:00

This is a great new documentary on "the fate of the black rocker", and the film starts with a Saturday Night Live performance from back in the day by my boys, Fishbone. Very cool film you can watch it in its entirety right here....right now.... or whenever you have an hour to take it all in.... It's a good one!

Enjoy!

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MJ A Rocker!

2009-09-06T16:20:00.000-07:00

This EP of 6 songs by Michael Jackson, done "inna reggae stylee" by Chicago based band called The Drastics, is pretty slick and worth having a listen to!

Check this out....

DWNLD> THE DRASTICS - MJ A ROCKER!

Enjoy!

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The Dualers

2009-08-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

This album came out in 2006, and I just heard it this week for the first time, thanks to an awesome blog called Life In Monochrome (who in turn got it from a blog called Musica & Cerveja). Awesome album! Great songs! Thanks!

The Dualers are from South London, England, and this is their 3rd album.

Check out this great song and video to get the vibe of these guys...

DWNLD> THE DUALERS - The Melting Pot

Enjoy!

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Ian Kamau

2009-08-17T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is a nice surprise from an old friend and Toronto MC, Ian Kamau. Kamau has given us a sweet 9 song mixtape to promote his upcoming album that's out on September 9th! Check out this one and go cop the album too! Glad to have some new Kamau material to add to the collection! Thanks homey!

Enjoy!

DWNLD> IAN KAMAU - September 9th Mixtape

visit Ian Kamau's MySpace

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Hip-Hop Inna Reggae Stylee, Vol.2!

2009-07-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

As some of you may already know, I put together my first blog compilation last year entitled "Hip-Hop Inna Reggae Stylee". It was so well received that I decided to put together Volume 2! And here it is! Here's the tracklisting:

01-Dub Selection Intro-SANTOGOLD
02-Still Tippin' It (ft. Slim Thug & Mike Jones)-SANTOGOLD
03-Guns Up (ft. Damian Marley & Stephen Marley)-CHALI 2NA
04-Nice Up The Function (ft. Roots Manuva)-MR. SCRUFF
05-Party Together (ft. KRS-One)-SLY & ROBBIE
06-Gun Fever (Blam Blam)-MARVIN (THE HUMAN)
07-Welcome To The Sound-T.Y.M.E.
08-Thank God For Toronto-MINDBENDER
09-Last Standing Soldier (Bedouin Remix)-KARDINAL OFFISHALL
10-Shimmy Shimmy Ya / A Message To You Rudy-ODB vs THE SPECIALS
11-Fire (ft. Damian Marley)-B-REAL
12-Come On (ft. Chali 2na)-TIPPA IRIE
13-Girls Callin' (ft. Ghostface Killah)-ELEPHANT MAN
14-Passin' Me By (Roots Rockers Reggae Remix)-THE PHARCYDE
15-I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix)-A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
16-Voice Of A New Generation-DEF JEF
17-Roots, Rap, Reggae (ft. Yellowman)-RUN-D.M.C.
18-Another One To Get Jealous Of-MC SHAN

If you download and enjoy this one, please leave me a comment... It'll inspire me to put together Volume 3. ;)

If you missed Volume 1, you can find it HERE.

*(Please note that track#18 is posted separately as a bonus track... I had to get you that MC Shan classic!!)

Enjoy!

DWNLD> V/A - Mista D's Music Blog presents: HIP-HOP INNA REGGAE STYLEE, VOL.2

DWNLD> BONUS TRACK!

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Faith No More is back!!

2009-06-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

That's right!! In case you haven't heard, after 10 years of non-existence, the almighty FAITH NO MORE is back at it for "The Second Coming" Tour. Classic!!

Thanks to a post on T.U.B.E. that I found, we can download and listen to their second show on the tour HERE!

AND you can watch video footage of the entire show, song by song, on a YouTube page made just for this show...CRAZY...You can watch all that HERE!

For the latest info on this "epic" reunion (sorry, I had to), visit FNM's official website at FNM.com.

And now my fingers are crossed that they make a stop in Toronto on this tour!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?!?! :))

Enjoy!

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Cool Kids / Izza Kizza / Meth+Red / Kid Cudi

2009-05-14T12:10:00.000-07:00

For those of you out there who "can't find any good new hip-hop".... Look no further.

Here are a few new dope mixtapes... So if you missed 'em... Check these 4 out!

THE COOL KIDS - DWNLD HERE
IZZA KIZZA - DWNLD HERE
METHOD MAN & REDMAN - DWNLD HERE
KID CUDI - DWNLD HERE

Enjoy!

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Asher Roth's 420 Playlist

2009-04-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

Asher Roth has a fun and funny 420 playlist for ya! Nice selections, kid!

Check it out HERE!
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Food Songs!

2009-04-09T09:33:00.000-07:00

I've been collecting songs for this one for a while, and thanks to some additions based on friends' recommendations, I've put together the first mix of 25 songs! It's a mix of many genres, but is a fun one all around.

If you listen to this collection on iTunes, and click on the little arrow in the album artwork window, you can view each song's orginal album...Check those out too!

This compilation fits on 1 cd too, but I had to post it in 2 parts because it's awesomeness is so large. haha

Lemme know what'cha think....ENJOY!

DWNLD> FOOD SONGS - Mista D's Music Blog Mix PART1 PART2

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Roots Rockers Clubwise Mix

2009-03-25T10:20:00.000-07:00

This mix is compiled and mixed by Doc Holiday and Uwe Kaa, otherwise known as the Roots Rockers. It's a reggae mash-up of some killer tunes of many genres! Very well done too. Great tunes!

Just check out the tracklisting:

Ernest Grass - Intro
Turbulence and Spectacular - High Grade
Alice Russel - Hurry On Now (remix)
J.Star - When I fall In Dub
Ms Dynamite - When I fall In Love
Super Cat - Girls Town (remix)
Pharcyde - Passin Me By (remix)
Black Twang and Jahmali - So Rotten (remix)
Michael Rose and Shabba Ranks - Shine Eye Gal (remix)
Buju Banton - Champion (remix)
UB40 feat Sizzla - Red Wine To Gaze (remix)
Mystic Dan - Yes Roots Rockers
Top Cat - Gallist (remix)
Nextmen feat Demolition Man - Piece Of The Pie
Skibadee - Tika Toc
Black Grass - Oh Jah
Zagu Zar - Welcome To England (remix)
Demolition Man and Tenor Fly - Loyal To The Game
Method Man feat Lauryn Hill - Say
C-Day - Kill Of A SoundBwoy
Nextmen feat Cutty ranks - Silent Weapon
Busta Rhymes - Dangerous (remix)
Perfect - Hit Dem
Top Cat - Sess Wen Yu Want (remix)
Nextmen feat Dynamite MC and Demolition Man - Blood and Fire
Marvin Gaye - Hear Me through The Grapevine (remix)
Buju Banton - Tracks Kill People (remix)
Colleen and Webb - Golden (remix)
The Specials and Ol Dirty Bastard - Another message To Rudie (remix)
Black Grass - Dont Leave Me This Way (remix)
Collie Buddz - Come Fi Kill A Sound
Zap Pow Last War
The Dynamics - Seven Nation Army
Onion Rings - Outro

P.S. There's no official cover for this (as far as I could find), so I whipped the above image together for us to use. ;)

Enjoy!

DWNLD> Various Artists - Clubwise Mix Vol.1 by Roots Rockers

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The Real Frequency's 16 16's

2009-03-02T13:15:00.000-08:00

This excellent mixtape was just released by The Real Frequency, Canada's longest running hip-hop radio show. 16 years to be exact. My man, Arcee's, concept behind this cd is to have 16 bars from 16 of Toronto's nastiest acts over classic beats from the past 16 years! DJ's P-Plus and Musiklee Inzane mixed it together, and what a great collection of MCs like Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, King Reign (from BrassMunk), IRS, Theology3, and Ski (with my fave track! What up, Ski?! Get at me!), among many others!

Compilations like this make me proud to be a Torontonian!

Enjoy!

DWNLD> THE REAL FREQUENCY's 16 16's - Various Artists

THE REAL FREQUENCY BLOG

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Stevie Wonder

2009-02-23T22:26:00.000-08:00

Now, I'm not always a huge fan of live recordings, but some are just AWESOME. If it's a good soundboard recording, and the performance is good, etc., then I'm with it.

This live show by, the man, Stevie Wonder, is a FANTASTIC show AND recording. It was recorded live, with an audience, at Abbey Road Studios in London, England on November 9th, 2005.

Stevie even performs "Isn't She Lovely" with the song's muse, his daughter, Aisha, as she sings back to him, "Isn't he lovely!". Classic stuff!

Check it out...So big it's in 2 parts....ENJOY!

DWNLD> STEVIE WONDER - Live @ Abbey Road Studios, 2005. part.1 part.2

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DJ Z-Trip!

2009-01-21T09:34:00.000-08:00

DJ Z-Trip is still, to me (and many others too, I'm sure), the best party-rockin' DJ alive today. I realize that's a bold statement, but keep in mind that a TRUE party-rockin' DJ is in tune with his or her audience. What is the CROWD gonna dig and get down to? Z-Trip can rock ANY crowd...and that makes him the man. :) haha

Here's more proof that he's the man... Check out these OBAMA mixes...Pt.1 AND Pt.2...before and after.....VERY dope. Great selections. Amazing mixes. Another gem!

Thanks again, Z-Trip!!

Enjoy!

DWNLD> DJ Z-TRIP - Obama Mix Pt.1+2

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Soul Assassins

2009-01-08T15:25:00.000-08:00

If you've never been to the downloads section at the Soul Assassins website lately, you should. Tons of classic material! Rarities and wicked mashups by DJ Muggs, DJ Solo and all the Cypress Hill family.

If you check out anything from that site, definitely download the albums you see images of here in this post...They're dope!

Enjoy!

visit SOUL ASSASSINS for tons of downloads!

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Barrington Levy

2009-01-06T11:08:00.000-08:00

This album, by one of the greatest voices in reggae, Barrington Levy, was released in 1982. It was recorded at Channel One by Linval Thompson. Mixed by Scientist. A nicely done record, if I do say so myself. Classic material, ladies and gentlemen!

If you were as lucky as I was a few months ago, you would have been one of the fortunate members of the audience catching a reggae tour featuring Marcia Griffiths, Gregory Isaacs, and Barrington Levy LIVE!! It was Marcia Griffiths' birthday show, and all the performers were deadly as can be. Unbelievable voices still as they've grown older. And lively too! So good. :)

Enjoy!

DWNLD> BARRINGTON LEVY - Poor Man Style

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D-Sisive

2009-01-05T16:02:00.000-08:00

My boy D-Sisive just released this dope mixtape along with DJ Grouch and Chart Magazine to recap his highlights of '08. Very well done. Check it out...

Enjoy!

DWNLD> D-SISIVE - Knoblich: The Complete '08 Comeback Special (Mixtape by DJ Grouch)

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Leaders Of The New Cool

2008-12-30T23:28:00.000-08:00

If you missed this Mick Boogie mixtape when it came out, here's a reminder of a dope compilation of new hip-hop artists you should keep an eye on... For real. Groups like The Cool Kids, The Knux, Izza Kizza, B.O.B., Charles Hamilton, and more. Just check it out, yo....

Enjoy!

DWNLD> LEADERS OF THE NEW COOL - Various Artists

More info HERE

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Adele

2008-12-22T21:13:00.000-08:00

When my wife brought Adele's album "19" to my attention, I was interested, but not as much as I am now that Mick Boogie re-introduced it to me as "1988"...and knocked it out of the park! This mixtape/remix-project is superb. I'm sure my wife will understand when she hears this one too. haha Check it out...

Enjoy!

DWNLD> ADELE - 1988 (by Mick Boogie)

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Asher Roth

2008-12-10T23:27:00.000-08:00

I don't know how I didn't catch word on this kat until now, but anyhow, thanks to GetRightMusic.com (my favourite place to get Hip-Hop mixtapes), and their Top 10 of 2008 list, I found this mixtape. I'm diggin' Asher's flows and deliveries...He's dope! And since his debut album is set to be released in March 2009, he is proclaiming himself famous by April. As bold of a statement as that may be, I kinda don't doubt him. :)

Check this EPK too..

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> ASHER ROTH - The Greenhouse Effect Vol.1 (Mixtape)

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NOFX

2008-12-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

This is NOT a real NOFX album.

I put together this bootleg, compilation, mixtape, promotional sampler, whatever you wanna call it. haha It's a fun mix of some reggae-influenced songs by the almighty NOFX. A lil' collection compiled by yours truly. ;) I got the idea for this one watching NOFX play a Warped Tour show in Cleveland a few years ago, and Fat Mike opened the show by saying "Who wants to hear some punk rock?!" and of course the crowd goes bananas, and he says "well, Too bad! We're gonna play some bad reggae!", and they did...well sorta...I enjoyed it. haha

If you listen to this collection on iTunes, and click on the little arrow in the album artwork window, you can view each song's orginal album...Go get them all.

If you haven't seen NOFX, there is something wrong with you, and you need to do yourself a favour and do so. :)

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> NOFX - reggay

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Merry Christmas!

2008-11-24T15:15:00.000-08:00

Now, in my opinion, there's a lot of corny Christmas music out there, and it's pretty tough to find a full album of Christmas music that isn't cheesy and annoying. I put together this collection of songs on behalf of my family as a gift to you and yours! Feel free to share this cd with your family and friends, and hopefully we can all have happy ears this holiday season! haha

HAPPY HOHO!!

P.S. If you listen to this album in iTunes, you can view the original album cover for each song by clicking on the little arrow in the artwork window while the song is playing.

Enjoy!

DWNLD> MERRY CHRISTMAS 2008 from THE D FAMILY! - Various Artists

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Eddie Hazel

2008-11-18T09:22:00.000-08:00

Here's a rare EP from Eddie Hazel, the amazing P-Funk guitarist extraordinaire! People seem to have been diggin the post I did on the Game, Dames, & Guitar Thangs album, and then there were a few requests for this one... so here it is!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> EDDIE HAZEL - Jams From The Heart EP

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Amp Fiddler + Sly & Robbie

2008-11-17T09:44:00.000-08:00

This is some HOT shit y'all. Serious business here, as most of us would expect from Sly & Robbie. I've been listening to Amp Fiddler's stuff for a few years now too, so this is a pleasant surprise collaboration! A note to the reggae heads: Because this is Sly & Robbie, it is not necessarily straight reggae/dub style. It''s more on the futuristic/soul/r+b/electronic type o'thing. ;) ..but of course there's a surprise or two towards the end!

Just listen to it...and support it if you love it!

Enjoy...

DWNLD> AMP FIDDLER + SLY & ROBBIE - Inspiration Information
(Thanks again to Let's Go Get It! for the link! Respect!)

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Pulp Fusion: Bustin' Loose-Vol.9

2008-11-13T14:46:00.000-08:00

These "Pulp Fusion" compilations are all SO good, and as I look at the tracklisting to this one, this new volume 9 looks like it'll continue bringin' us hot, hidden funk gems and classics!

....thanks to Let's Go Get It! for this one!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> PULP FUSION: Bustin' Loose : VOL.9. 2CD- Various Artists

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Little Brother + T.O. talent!

2008-11-06T22:36:00.000-08:00

I just found this one, so I haven't heard it yet, but by the looks of the tracklisting....It looks HOT. Big up Toronto!!

Enjoy! :)

DOWNLOAD> LITTLE BROTHER & DJ WRISTPECT - Bridging The Gap 3: T.O. to N.Carolina (Mixtape)

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PTR's Next Stop

2008-10-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Public Transit Recordings just released a free compilation celebrating their 10 years running....and it's GREAT! I am not just saying this because I am friends with label-mates Moonstarr and LAL, but also because this is a Canadian compilation, and a fantastically diverse one at that! This 15 track collection has a variety of hip-hop, soul, and cool electronica to satisfy any music enthusiast.

If you click on the download link below, it will take you to the PTR site where you simply have to give them your email address for their mailing list, and in exchange they give you this awesome compilation for free! Check out the album, and don't forget to drop a "thanks for the free tunes" to the friendly folks at PTR... And tell 'em Mista D sent ya!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> NEXT STOP: Public Transit Recordings - V/A
visit the OFFICIAL PTR WEBSITE

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You Have A Choice.

2008-10-05T21:23:00.000-07:00

This is a new single that was just released by a group of Canadian artists who have joined together to record a song sponsored by Avaaz, titled “You Have a Choice,” to mobilize and inspire Canadians to stop a Harper majority from devastating our climate by voting strategically where we live for the candidate most likely to defeat the Conservative candidate.

The Canadian artists who rallied together for this effort, besides myself, include: K-OS, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent, Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace, Sarah Harmer, Hawksley Workman, Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene, Ian Lefeuvre of The Hundreds and Thousands, and the Arts Offstage Choir under the direction of David Reed.

You can hear me singing along with Benny Talent in the first half of the bridge, and backing up K-OS on the first chorus, and then again on my own during a part of the last chorus.

Check out the song, and help us save the planet!

Go here to listen and download the song: www.avaaz.ca

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Mista D's GOOD MUSIC Podcasts

2008-09-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

Back in August, 2006, I started a podcast called MISTA D'S GOOD MUSIC PODCAST. I did 8 episodes and posted them on podomatic.com. Then they told me that was all the space I had left to post, so I started a new page at mypodcast.com, made podcast #9, and now I can't even access the page as it's been randomly shut down. That's when I decided to start the BLOG COMPILATIONS, of which I've done one so far (see here). The 2nd one is on it's way! Stay tuned!

And in the meantime, here are some direct links to my previous podcasts, if you haven't already heard them...

ENJOY!

PODCAST #1

PODCAST #2

PODCAST #3

PODCAST #4

PODCAST #5

PODCAST #6

PODCAST #7

PODCAST #8

PODCAST #9

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Outkast VS NIN

2008-09-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

I found this dope mash-up mixtape, presented by Ill Poetic, mixing together Outkast and Nine Inch Nails. With NIN's music, it obviously gives Big Boi and Andre's voices darker sounding instrumentals to run along-side, which is cool, and well worth a few listens if you're a fan of either group! Very nicely put together. Check it out...

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> OUTKAST VS NIN - Nine Inch Naliens (Mash-up/Mixtape)

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TRV$+DJAM

2008-09-19T22:15:00.000-07:00

This new mixtape by Travis Barker (on drums) and DJ A.M. (on the tables) is pretty dope. It's a cool mix of hip-hop classics and samples mixed together between the two guys...Very dope listening!

Check it out...

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> TRV$+DJAM (aka Travis Barker & DJ A.M.) - Fix Your Face (Mixtape)

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Imani Coppola

2008-09-07T20:53:00.000-07:00

After I saw 2 live Peeping Tom shows during the course of last year, I was super stoked to hear the new Imani Coppola recordings. I've known about her before she toured as back-up singer with Mike Patton's Peeping Tom project, but after seeing her live with them, I was really impressed by this lady!

So last week I stumbled upon "The Black & White Album", her 2007 release on Patton's label, Ipecac Records. And this album is DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE!! I'm loving it!! I really can't say much else about it. I don't even know what type of music genre the entire album would be classified under, as it's all over the place. Just great songs!

Just check it out...

Now. :)

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> IMANI COPPOLA - The Black & White Album
visit IMANI COPPOLA's OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Ivana Santilli REMIX by DJ Fase

2008-08-01T22:30:00.000-07:00

My homey, DJ Fase, just did a KILLER reggae remix of this track off the new Ivana Santilli album, along with the Jamaica To Toronto band. This is new territory for Fase and I really gotta give it up to him on this one 'cuz it sounds NICE. Have a listen to it and check out his podcast for more deadly tunage!

ENJOY YO!

DOWNLOAD> IVANA SANTILLI - Whateva You Want (DJ FASE Lover's Rock Remix) ft. Jamaica To Toronto
DJ FASE'S PODCAST

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Dubxanne

2008-07-25T23:40:00.000-07:00

I just bumped into this pleasant surprise today. Big ups to Spliff for hosting it (and MANY other reggae gems!).

"The Police In Dub" by Dubxanne was released this year on Echo Beach Records. It is mainly dub versions of Police classics, but also features a few wicked vocalists like Big Youth, Eased from Seeed, and Ranking Roger, to name a few. This release to me is very much in the same vein as what the Easy Star All-Stars did to Pink Floyd and Radiohead through "Dub Side Of The Moon" and "Radiodread". Deadly stuff and nicely executed!!

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> DUBXANNE - The Police In Dub

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Nightmares On Wax!

2008-07-19T16:06:00.000-07:00

Big ups to Musical Schizophrenia for posting the 2 latest Nightmares On Wax albums: The latest, 2008's "Thought So", and 2006's "In A Space Outta Sound". I've been following N.O.W. for a while now and the albums just keep getting better!

If you don't know...Now you know! Check 'em out!

ENJOY YO!

DOWNLOAD> NIGHTMARES ON WAX - Thought So
DOWNLOAD> NIGHTMARES ON WAX - In A Space Outta Sound

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Wino Goes Ska!

2008-07-19T15:52:00.000-07:00

I just found this new Amy Winehouse "The Ska EP" on Let's Go Get It. Apparently it's a limited 7" vinyl release. Check it out...It's dope! Here's the tracklisting:

01. Monkey Man (Toots & The Maytals)
02. Hey Little Rich Girl (The Specials)
03. You're Wondering Now (Andy & Joe)
04. Cupid (Sam Cooke)

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> AMY WINEHOUSE - The Ska EP

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CRS (Child Rebel Soldier)

2008-07-14T23:08:00.000-07:00

CRS (Child Rebel Soldier) consists of Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Pharrell. I found this dope mixtape on GetRightMusic by Team 20/20. Check it out if you haven't heard it yet!

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> CRS - Rebel Music (Mixtape by Team 20/20)

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The Cool Kids

2008-07-01T23:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a new hot mixtape from The Cool Kids. It's a short one at 6 tracks, but they're cooooool still. Got me chilly chiiiiiill. haha

ENJOY YO!

DOWNLOAD> THE COOL KIDS - That's Stupid! The Mixtape

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Kardinal Offishall

2008-06-13T22:37:00.000-07:00

I found this hot hot hot new Kardinal Offishall mixtape with Clinton Sparks. Can't wait for Kardi to drop this next album of his called "Not For Sale"....Sounds gooooood! Toronto represent!

ENJOY THIS ONE!

DOWNLOAD> KARDINAL OFFISHALL - Limited Time Only (Mixtape by Clinton Sparks)

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Maximillian

2008-05-19T21:50:00.000-07:00

I decided to post this rare album after receiving some positive comments on a few older albums I've posted with a similar sound. One comment in particular on the Purple Image post from Monica Payne-Torain said...

HELLO THERE! I REALLY DON'T KNOW A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE PURPLE IMAGE ALBUM, BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. MY FATHER, RICHARD PAYNE WAS THE DRUMMER ON THE ALBUM. MY SISTERS MOTHER, DIANE DUNLAP WAS ONE OF THE SINGERS. I MUST SAY I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN THE ALBUM, BUT I KNEW ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR HAVING IT AVAILABLE. TAKE CARE

I love that shit. Glad to get that album to you, Monica!

This one is a rare, heavy, Hendrix-inspired, psychedelic, funk-rock album from 1969 by a group called Maximillian. This is the only album of theirs I've ever heard...and that's all I really know about this one, unfortunately. If you have more info, please drop me a comment and let me know. Otherwise...

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD> MAXIMILLIAN - s/t (1969)

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The Makeshift Heroes

2008-05-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

I first heard of these guys through my friends in the Cheap Suits. Then I saw them live, and was very impressed by these talented highschool kids who could lay down some good ska....and pull it off live!

I think these 2 EPs that the band released, "Not So Fast" in 2005, and "Last Call" in 2006, are a great full-length album put together...so here you go!

Big thanks to Branks for the approval to put these up for y'all. Go check out his new band with former Makeshift singer, Ben, called Dinosaur Bones. Different sound than Makeshift, but cool stuff still.

Enjoy!

P.S. If you are a fan of the song "Mad World" from the Donnie Darko soundtrack, be sure to check out these guys' version on the Last Call EP....Deadly!

P.P.S. Happy Mothers' Day!! :)

DOWNLOAD> THE MAKESHIFT HEROES - Not So Fast / Last Call
THE MAKESHIFT HEROES MySpace

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Grimace Love

2008-05-08T10:46:00.000-07:00

Check out this new video from my homey, Grimace Love. This one's for all the herb burners out there....Enjoy!

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Max Romeo

2008-05-06T11:15:00.000-07:00

It seems as though the reggae albums I'm posting are the most popular ones on this blog, so here's another reggae classic!

This album, released in 1976, features vocalist Max Romeo's finest recordings with Lee "Scratch" Perry at the controls. It also contains the classic song "I Chase The Devil" which was sampled by Kanye West on Jay-Z's track "Lucifer", and by The Prodigy for their hit "Out Of Space". It is also featured on the reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in a popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.

"War Ina Babylon" is definitely a must-have for any reggae collectors!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> MAX ROMEO & THE UPSETTERS - War Ina Babylon

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Dennis Brown

2008-05-03T23:15:00.000-07:00

This classic gem from legendary reggae voice, Dennis Brown, was released in 1972/1973, and is approx. his 4th album released. It has a few cover songs done in a reggae style that some may enjoy like "Dock Of The Bay" and "Black Magic Woman". And other classic tunes like "Look What You're Doing To Me" and "You're No Good". Even though this sounds like it was dubbed from the original vinyl, it is still a great listen for those who appreciate Mr.Brown's deadly vocals....and the sound of a record on a turntable!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> DENNIS BROWN - Superstar

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Happy 4/20 from The Salads!

2008-04-20T16:20:00.000-07:00

I realized recently that I had yet to post "The Big Remixes" album by my band, The Salads, on this blog; And what a better date to do so! ;)

This album consists of remixes, ranging in different styles, of songs from our 2006 album, "The Big Picture". We made "The Big Remixes" gradually available, song by song, as free downloads from our website (thesalads.com) throughout 2007. There were so many other friends and fans who are working on other remixes, but this album consists of the first 7 best remixes that we've received. Who knows, maybe someday we'll do a sequel....?!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> THE SALADS - The Big Remixes
*See what we're up to at www.thesalads.com

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Cedella Marley Booker R.I.P.

2008-04-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, on April 8th, Bob Marley's mother, Cedella Marley Booker, died of natural causes at the age of 81. My heart goes out to all the Marley families. All the best through this time.

In honor of Cedella... I didn't even realize that she ever released an album until I found this one online a few months ago. It came out in 1991, and it's a good listen!

Check it out...enjoy....and blaze one in honor of Bob's Mom!

DOWNLOAD> CEDELLA MARLEY BOOKER - Awake Zion

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400% Dynamite!

2008-04-12T10:55:00.000-07:00

The Soul Jazz Records label has released 6 volumes of this "Dynamite" series of reggae, ska, soul, rocksteady, funk, and dub classics from Jamaica. Here is volume 4 (aka 400%), which is one of my favourites! If you dig this one, definitely check out the other 5, as they're very similar and wikkid collections. The guys/djs behind this collection are rad dudes too. I few years back I had the opportunity to share some Canadian homegrown with these lovely English blokes while they were on a DJ tour performing in Toronto. Good times! Can't wait for them to come back!

Diiiiiiig and enjoy...

DOWNLOAD> V/A - Soul Jazz Records: 400% Dynamite!

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The Ice Opinion (pt.3)

2008-03-24T22:11:00.000-07:00

I've been receiving a lot of feedback lately from my previous posts with chapters 1 through 6 from Ice-T's audiobook "The Ice Opinion", read by Ice himself. Here are the last 5 chapters of the book for all of you who've been diggin' the words of Ice muthafuckin' T, and visiting this blog o' mine...

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapters 7&8 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)
DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapter 9&10 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)
DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapter 11 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)

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Lee 'Scratch' Perry

2008-03-13T23:19:00.000-07:00

Again, I'm loving the feedback on the poll (on the right column), so here's another reggae classic I love! (Keep the votes rollin'; You only have until April 20th!) ;)

This 1984 release consists of 2 vinyl albums on 1 cd. Lee Perry's "Chapter 1: The Upsetters" and "Blackboard Jungle Dub", a couple of gems from Lee Perry's golden age in the Black Ark Studio during the early-to-mid-'70s.

Some of my personal favourite tracks are: "Come Along", "Bush Weed Corn Trash", "Blackboard Jungle Dub", "Sin Semilla Kaya Dub"...oooooooo deadly reggae y'all!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY - Scratch Attack!

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Bad Brains

2008-03-13T23:15:00.000-07:00

"Quickness", released in 1989, is the fourth full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. With tracks like "With The Quickness", "Soul Craft", "Don't Blow Bubbles", "The Prophet's Eye"...they make this one of my favourite Bad Brains albums.

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> BAD BRAINS - Quickness

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1st blog compilation!

2008-02-29T17:05:00.000-08:00

This is my first, of hopefully many, themed compilations presented by this music blog. In August, 2006, I started the first of what would be 9 podcasts under the name Mista D's Good Music Podcast. I had fun with it, but it ended up taking too much time that I wasn't able to find. Plus the podcasting site that I originally started with only allowed me to post so many for free, so I then continued my posts on a different site, which demanded that I post more often than I was able to in order to keep it active.

I figure this compilation idea will be easier for me to do instead of the podcasts over time, on my own time, and will also give the real music collectors (like myself) the full versions of each track! Speaking of which...Here's the tracklisting to this one:

01-Mr.Brown (Clean Remix)-STYLES OF BEYOND
02-Blood Fire (ft. Dynamite MC)-THE NEXTMEN
03-Around This Town-GRAND ANALOG
04-Scared Money-SAUL WILLIAMS
05-Embolism (ft. Giovani Mark)-BRAIN DAMAGE
06-Supercool-ACEYALONE
07-Eazy (ft.Chali2na & Bionik)-ACEYALONE
08-See The Fire-KARDINAL OFFISHALL
09-Lucifer (Paul Nice Remix)-JAY-Z
10-Blaow (ft. Lindo P)-FRANK N DANK
11-Head Lock (ft. LMNO)-MADLIB
12-Satsified (Dub Version)-J-LIVE
13-Skip Town-AESOP ROCK
14-Burnin' & Lootin' (ft. Black Thought)-BOB MARLEY
15-Mr.Brown-STYLES OF BEYOND
16-All Along The Watchtower In Dub (Live)-ROOTS MANUVA

If you download and enjoy this one, please leave me a comment; It'll inspire me to give you #2 sooner than later. ;)

DOWNLOAD> V/A - Mista D's Music Blog Comp. #1: HIP-HOP INNA REGGGAE STYLEE

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Cas Haley

2008-02-24T10:03:00.000-08:00

I saw this dude from Texas first on the last season of America's Got Talent. He got second place, but totally stole the show. He is the lead singer in a group called Woodbelly, and of course got a deal after the show, and recently released this great reggae album. In this zip, I also included 7 live recordings I found, from America's Got Talent, of some popular covers he did.

Check him out....

DOWNLOAD> CAS HALEY - s/t

visit CasHaley.com

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Willie Nelson is the man.

2008-02-23T23:50:00.000-08:00

Back in December of 2006, I wrote a blog about this amazing reggae album that Willie Nelson released in 2005. Along with that blog, I tagged on one of the songs from "Countryman". Well, here's the entire album for ya now! Read my original '06 blog here for more details on why I love this album....and why Willie Nelson is the man. It's true. :)

Keep givin'r, Willie!

DOWNLOAD> WILLIE NELSON - Countryman

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Joe Gibbs R.I.P.

2008-02-23T23:25:00.000-08:00

I just read that Joe Gibbs (legendary Jamaican reggae engineer/ producer/ record label founder) just died a few days ago. Very sad loss. He died of a heart attack at the age of 65. He created many of the big roots and rocksteady riddims of the late 60's and early 70's and continued to produce hit after hit into the 80's dancehall era.

Check out this great collection, released on Soul Jazz, of some of his best works. Classics like Culture's "Two Sevens Clash" and "See Them A Come", Junior Murvin's "Cool Out Son", Dennis Brown's "I'm Coming Home" ... ooooh, deadly stuff!

Enjoy this one, and pay respects to the late, great, Joe Gibbs. R.I.P.

DOWNLOAD> V/A - Joe Gibbs Productions

P.S. Check out a few more Joe Gibbs albums recently up at You & Me On A Jamboree blog also!

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Everlast is baaaaack.

2008-02-23T16:34:00.000-08:00

Everlast is back with this DOPE new single and video called "Letters Home". It's some heavy shit. Check it out...

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One Season

2008-02-21T22:52:00.000-08:00

I just found out about these guys recently. Apparently they are Switzerland's most successful reggae act. I'm listening to this album for the first time now, and it sounds nice! It was originally released in 2006. Have I been living under a rock? haha If anyone has anything else by these guys, hit me up!

Check it out...

DOWNLOAD> ONE SEASON - Hot And Fire

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The Congos

2008-02-12T18:45:00.000-08:00

This one's for the folks who've been voting on my poll, and wanna see more reggae posts. Hope you dig!

This album, "Heart Of The Congos" by The Congos, is an amazing roots reggae vocal album from 1977, one of my favourite years in music. ;) This particular re-release came out in 1996 on the Blood & Fire label, and added a 2nd cd consisting of 5 bonus b-sides and remixes.

How can you go wrong with a cast of performers like this:

Mixing Engineer & Producer : Lee Perry
Vocals : The Congos & Cedric Myton & Congo Ashanti Roy
Backing Vocals : The Meditations & Watty Burnett & Gregory Isaacs & Earl Morgan & Barry Llewellyn & Candy McKenzie
Drums : Sly Dunbar & Mikey Boo Richards & Paul Douglas
Bass : Boris Gardiner & Geoffrey Chung
Rhythm Guitar : Robert Johnson
Lead Guitar : Ernest Ranglin
Piano : Keith Sterling
Organ : Winston Wright
Percussions : Lee Perry & Skully & Sticky

Craaaaazy good reggae. One of my all-time favourites for sure. Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> THE CONGOS - Heart Of The Congos

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Erykah Badu is baaaack.

2008-02-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

If you haven't seen this new video for Erykah Badu's new single, Honey, you REALLY need to. I don't know if MuchMusic or MTV are playing this or not, but everyone who considers themselves a fan of music needs to see this. After you watch it, check out this link to see the covers side by side with stills from the video. Very cool stuff...and GREAT albums!

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Baby Huey

2008-02-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, was released in 1971, after the death of their lead singer. Produced by Curtis Mayfield, the album featured several Mayfield compositions, as well as a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and two original compositions by Ramey. The album did not sell well upon its original release, and was largely forgotten by the mainstream. Today, the album is considered a classic of its period.

Several songs from The Baby Huey Story, including "Hard Times", "Listen to Me", and "Mighty Mighty Children", have been frequently sampled by hip hop producers since the 1980s. "Hard Times" alone has been sampled by dozens of artists, including Ice Cube ("The Birth", Death Certificate), A Tribe Called Quest ("Can I Kick It?", People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm), Ghostface Killah ("Buck 50", Supreme Clientele), and others. Many people, including the Babysitters themselves, see The Baby Huey Story as a significant and important influence on hip hop music.

One of my favourite parts of this album is part way through "A Change Is Going To Come", Baby Huey makes a lil' stoney speech....The perfect song to burn one and zone out to! For reeeeeal, check it out....

*(go HERE for more details on Baby Huey @ Wikipedia)

Now check out this classic album...

DOWNLOAD> THE BABY HUEY STORY - The Living Legend

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Beastie Boys Samples

2008-02-07T23:30:00.000-08:00

This is a great vinyl collection (converted to mp3s) of 34 original songs that were sampled by The Beastie Boys. A must for any hardcore Beasties fans! Check out one of my favourites, The Eagles' tune, "Those Shoes"...Hot shit!

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> THE BEASTIE COLLECTION (34 Original Songs Sampled by The Beastie Boys) PT.1 PT.2

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Game Rebellion

2008-02-05T22:11:00.000-08:00

Check out this dope new mixtape I stumbled upon and downloaded simply because of the title (and that dope Roots mixtape that J.Period did). This group, Game Rebellion, from Brooklyn, NY, are a mix of hip-hop, rock, metal, and intelligent yet fun lyrics....My kinda shiiiit. :)

Check 'em out...

DOWNLOAD> GAME REBELLION - Searching For Rick Rubin (Mixtape by J.Period)

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Mindbender

2008-01-18T17:17:00.000-08:00

Check out my homey, Mindbender's, new video for his track, "Love For Sale"...

Now go check out his blog , "Love Supreme: A Universe Made In Heaven on Earth, manifested by Mindbender Futurama" (see link in right column) for some good reading...

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Arcee

2008-01-18T13:05:00.000-08:00

This "Report On Business" Mixtape was released on a small run in 2003. I think I bought this copy straight off Arcee himself. Dude is a really good cat AND a killer MC. AND, haha, He lives in Canada. :) It's mixed by Lil' Jaz aka Nelly Furtado's baby-daddy, and an excellent turntablist!

This goes out to the hotness that Arcee laid down on a FEW tracks. Yeah, that's right. Let's hear a FULL album now! hahaha Much love! :) ..and to the people that reached out to me about da Grassroots post, and the simple fact that the lil' poll on the right column says that y'all want more hip-hop. Well....Here ya go! Another gem from my collection!

DOWNLOAD> ARCEE - Report On Business - 1st Edition (Mixtape) (Mixed by Lil' Jaz)

visit The Real Frequency blog

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Soulive

2008-01-17T21:47:00.000-08:00

I picked up Soulive's "Next" album back in 2002, and really dug it....I particularly killed that Ani Difranco cover sung by Dave Matthews....phewww....deadly. :) Well, now Soulive has a new lead singer instead of various guest vocalists...and this new guy kills it!

I was really happy to see that they released a new one in 2007. After listening to the first 2 tracks I was already impressed by this new direction, and I sat up straight in my chair to listen to the rest of the album. And HOLY SHIT. I'm loving this album!

Highlight tracks for me so far: "Don't Tell Me", "Callin", "Morning Light", "Yeah Yeah", "If This World Was A Song".....aww man, the whole album is reeally dope y'all! haha

Big ups to Blak's Lair for posting this one!

DOWNLOAD> SOULIVE - No Place Like Soul

visit Soulive.com

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Purple Image

2008-01-03T10:00:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y'ALL!!

After noticing that my earlier post of the Demon Fuzz album has received the most downloads of all my posts, I've decided to put up another in a similar vein. If you haven't heard Demon Fuzz yet, think of something like Jimi Hendrix fused with P-Funk.

In 1970, the group Purple Image released their only album on the obscure Map City label. Purple Image's eponymous self-titled album merged a strong blend of soul funk and psych rock to considerable effect.

If you dig this stuff, let me know, 'cuz I've got more albums in a similar style where that came from! (ie. Black Merda, Fugi, Eddie Hazel, Cymande, Maximillian, Cane & Able, The Politicians, Bloodstone, Mandrill, Osibisa, Monomono...and so on!)

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD> PURPLE IMAGE - s/t

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Salad Gold 14 Sampler!

2007-12-28T22:30:00.000-08:00

We're back at the city of Toronto with another mighty installment of our show, SALAD GOLD.

This time we come equipt with a stellar 5 song sampler with 2 rare songs by The Salads, and more by the other Canadian acts on the bill: The Stereo Hoax, Dodger, and Kazzer!

Get that shit...enjoy....and come out and party with us on January 26th!

DOWNLOAD> (V/A) SALAD GOLD 14 SAMPLER

*Show details at the SALAD GOLD MYSPACE

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Reggae Christmas!

2007-12-20T15:35:00.000-08:00

I have accumulated a lot of Christmas music of all kinds over the last few years, but I decided to put this one up here for the real reggae fans like myself who get a kick outta this shit. :)

This collection has Christmas songs by guys like Bob Marley, Alton Ellis, The Heptones, Freddie McGregor, and so many more! It's a good album!

Merry Chrismakwanzafestivukah, y'all!

Play safe....

DOWNLOAD> (V/A) REGGAE CHRISTMAS from STUDIO ONE

P.S. Anyone interesting in a Christmas album from James Brown? The Beach Boys? Willie Nelson? The Jackson 5? The Tempations? ...or maybe The Jingle Cats?! yeeeeeah. You want The Jingle Cats. ;) hahaha Happy HoHo.

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The Ice Opinion (pt.2)

2007-12-16T21:52:00.000-08:00

In 1994, rapper/actor/entrepreneur, Ice-T, released a book called "The Ice Opinion : Who Gives A Fuck?". I have a copy of the audiobook, which is dope because it's read by Ice himself.

I posted two of my favourite chapters, 5&6, in this blog, and since then have received many comments from folks looking for the rest of the book. This one goes out to my boys Fritz and Mindbender...

Here are Chapters 1-4....Enjoy!!

DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapters 1&2 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)
DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapter 3 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)
DOWNLOAD> ICE-T - Chapter 4 of "The Ice Opinion" (Audiobook)

P.S. Interested in Chapters 7-11? Leave me a comment and maybe I'll do it. :)

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Jay-Z Vs Led Zeppelin!

2007-12-16T15:00:00.000-08:00

A nice mash-up/remix album put together by DJ Doc Rok combining acapellas by Jay-Z from "American Gangster" and the music of Led Zeppelin....and it sounds good!

Big ups to Dr. Chlorophyll's Heavy Cuts blog for turnin' me on to this one!

Check it out, yo...

DOWNLOAD> JAY-Z vs LED ZEPPELIN - American Zeppelin (by DJ Doc Rok)

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