Musica

DJ Platurn X TRUE | Strata (selections by DJ Dark Money)

Mar 26th

So here’s the scoop — my brethren over at TRUE CLOTHING have been doing a ‘Clerks’ mix concept for quite a while now, where they pair up DJs and store employees whilst making beautiful music together.

Concept is simple — employee picks music, DJ mixes it. Not so simple, mixing it. Taking another persons choice selections and making it work can be quite challenging as a DJ because it’s not you choosing the tracks, simply choosing the way to mix ‘em.

Anyway, I love a challenge and the mastermind behind TRUE himself, DJ Dark Money aka Michael Brown, chose me to do his and the rest is history. And to boot, in-house TRUE designer and genius extraordinaire Joshua Bruner did the design work and it’s not only brilliant, it’s funny as shit.

Check it all out below…

Front:

Tracklist:

Release party this saturday at TRUE EAST in Walnut Creek! More info here.

RIP Aaliyah.

Aug 25th

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Aaliyah died in a plane crash 10 years ago today. I always said she was one of the last greats in modern R&B music — these little girls nowadays can’t hold a candle up to her talents.

In memory…

“These Are The Breaks” Pt.1 | George Benson – Face It Boy, It’s Over

Aug 22nd

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Starting a new series on this here little blog, all about showcasing my favorite samples of all time and how they were best flipped in some classic Hip-Hop joints. Gonna set it off like this…

George Benson – Face It Boy, It’s Over

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – In the Flesh (Instrumental)

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – I Get Physical (Instrumental)

Brand Nubian – Step Into Da Cipher

DJ Jazzy Jeff – For da Love Of Da Game (Instrumental)

Edo.G – Love Comes And Goes

DaVinci – D.R.E.A.M. (Ft. DJ Platurn)

Aug 17th

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Did some cuts on this new joint “D.R.E.A.M.” for the homie DaVinci of Sweetbreads Creative Collective fame…

DaVinci – D.R.E.A.M. (Ft. DJ Platurn) by SWTBRDS

It’s a FREE DOWNLOAD from his new EP ‘Feast Or Famine’ and if you know of his talent and track record so far you’ll understand that he and SWTBRDS are consistently releasing some of the best current rap music that is out there!

Support that real shit!

The New Birth — Got To Get A Knutt (Platurn B-Boy Edit)

Aug 17th

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One of my favorite jams of all time, a weird and funk heavy up tempo b-boy jam that stands the test of time in a big way! I extended every worthy section and didn’t cut anything out, leaving 10 minutes worth of dance floor ready heat — a low end boost and small master and you’re good to go. Enjoy!

The New Birth_Got To Get A Knutt (Platurn B-Boy Edit) by platurn

Jay-Z & Kanye West – The Joy [produced by Pete Rock]

Aug 10th

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Best track on the album, in my humble opinion…

Look forward to the instrumental album

Change — Glow Of Love (Platurn Edit)

Aug 6th

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Simple edit — intro, outro and mids extended + low end boost and quick master!

Was reminded recently from the homie Edaboss’ recent release about how much I love this jam…

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qM9d4VsERUc
http://turntablelab.com/vinyl/604/2083/88603.html

Can’t forget about Black Sheep’s classic usage on Strobelite Honey…

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A_JtkSmw808

Enjoy!

Change_Glow Of Love (Platurn Edit) by platurn

Summertime jammies…

Jun 24th

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Nothing quite like ‘em — here’s a few tickling my fancy these days…

Ya Mama’s Insane!

Apr 20th

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Posted this to both Mixcrate and Soundcloud (cuz Soundcloud beez a booch sometimes)…

Ya Mama’s Insane by platurn

Fairly self explanatory. Go crazy!

It’s A Thin Line Between Love & Hate!

Feb 15th

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all you bittersweet heartthrobs out there.

The official True Clothing V-Day mix has arrived.

Here it is, in all of its jaded glory…

Love & Hate (TRUE Clothing Mix) by platurn

Intro — Fries & Shakes (Loves & Hates)
The Persuaders — It’s A Thin Love Between Love & Hate
Bob Marley & Gwen Guthrie — Is This Love
The Supremes feat. Usher — Love In This Club (B.Cause Refix)
Soft Cell — Tainted Love (dub version)
Gloria Jones — Tainted Love
Lee Fields feat. The Expressions — Do You Love Me (Like You Say You Do)
Smokey Robinson & Amy Winehouse — Will You Still Love Me (Drum Edit)
Al Brown & Bobby Blue Bland — Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City
Jay-Z — Heart Of A City (Ain’t No Love)
The Luniz — Playa Hata
Bobby Caldwell — What You Won’t Do For Love
Barbara Mason, Sisters Love & Kelis — Give Me Your Love/Hate Edit
Betty Davis — Anti Love Song
The Trammps — Rubber Band (Hate It Or Love It Edit)
J Dilla — Dilla Says Go
The Impressions — We Must Be In Love
Dilla — Love feat. Pharoahe Monch
Andre 3000 — Happy Valentine’s Day
Hank Ballard — From The Love Side (4AM Remix)
Johnnie Ray — I’ll Never Fall In Love Again (Big up Andy Smith)
Paul Simon — 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Big up DJ Numark)
Peter Brown — Burning Love Breakdown
Ice Cube — The Ni**a You Love To Hate
Jocelyn Brown & BDP — Love’s Gonna Get Choo (Platurn Blend)
LTD — Love To The World (Platurn Edit)
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan — Do You Love What You Feel
The Coasters — Love Potion No. 9
Cee-Lo & The Four Tops — Fuck You (Goldenchyld Rmx )
Fingazz — Thin Love Between Love & Hate