Archive for October, 2011

http://mixcrate.com/mix/87621/The-Best-Of-A-Tribe-Called-Quest-V1

In commemoration of the DVD release of ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest‘, this is the first time V.1 of my ‘Best Of A Tribe Called Quest‘ series, released in 2005, is available officially, for free, from myself and Mixcrate.com…

http://sonyclassics.com/beatsrhymesandlife
http://amazon.com/Beats-Rhymes-Life-Travels-Called/dp/B004Z29WWG

Thank you all for the immense amount of support of this mix and stay tuned for Volume 2, coming out next year. If you are interested in supporting this mix financially, you can do so here…

http://eastbaydigital.com/dj-platurn

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to http://danceoutdiabetes.org

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Here is some further info:

Press kit: http://djplaturn.com/music/TheBestOfATribeCalledQuest_PressKit.pdf

Preview: http://swift.fm/#!/SwiftFM/swift/128310

Accolades:

“DJ Platurn’s ‘Tribe’ mix was a huge inspiration for me in the editorial process of making the film ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest’. This mix has an elegance and flow that all ‘Tribe’ & music fans will absolutely appreciate and enjoy.”
– Michael Rapaport | http://michaelrapaport.tumblr.com

“Platurn’s ‘Tribe’ mix is deep. He’s a master of knowing exactly how to mix the original tunes with the samples used in a way that feels natural. If you consider yourself ATCQ fan, then this is something you definitely want to check out. And if you wanna go deeper down the Native Tongues path, peep his De La mix, it’s dope.”
– Z Trip | http://djztrip.com

“I didn’t think it was possible for Platurn to top his ‘De La Heaven’ mix, but he did it and then some on this. A must for Tribe fans everywhere.”
– DJ Day | http://likeathrottle.blogspot.com

“I just finished listening to DJ Platurn’s ‘The Best of ATCQ’ and I must say, I felt like a passenger on an hour long musical journey. With Platurn at the driver’s seat, this sonic excursion took me back to a time when BEATS and RHYMES defined my LIFE. Thank you Platurn for reminding me that what once was could be again. You successfully captured the spirit of ATCQ and I’m sure this mix will inspire listeners, like it did me. Thank you!”
– Rob Swift | http://djrobswift.com

“Done with style, flair and class, Platurn really did one of the greatest rap groups of all time justice with this tribute mix. Growing up on Tribe, this mix will make you realize just how timeless their music is.”
– Cosmo Baker | http://cosmobaker.com

“DJ Platurn’s ‘Best of A Tribe Called Quest’ mix takes me on a journey through one of the most influential Hip Hop groups in history who without a doubt Influenced and shaped my own musical path. I remember listening to ‘We’ve Got The Jazz’ for a week straight on my bus ride to school. Skillfully executed turntable skills and with original samples sprinkled throughout the mix that gives insight into Q-Tip’s creative process, you’d be foolish to leave this world not listening to this at least once.”
– DJ Vinroc | http://thatsthatstuff.com

“Inspiring, informative and respectfully ‘precise, bass heavy and just right’, DJ Platurn’s ‘The Best of Tribe Volume 1’ is the perfect mix tape. Simply not just for fans of A Tribe Called Quest or Hip-Hop, this sampling of songs and their origins is for anyone who can appreciate good music and who’s open to a brief history lesson as well. As film editor of the documentary on ATCQ ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest’, I would listen to Platurn’s mix as a guideline for ways we could both visually and melodically recreate the beats and samples that became essential to Tribe’s music, and i’m proud to say we were able to accomplish that daunting feat with the help of this mix. I don’t know what dopeness Platurn has been working on for Volume 2, but I do know that when it drops i’ll def be digging it!”
– Lenny Mesina | http://chumpchampion.com

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This mix was crafted on a 6 track with all original vinyl sources, just in case you nerds care.