Jay Ru presents The Chop Shop Vol 1 Podcast
Waterford’s Hip Hop & Soul stalwart Jay-Ru drops another silky smooth blend of grooves in anticipation for sunny days ahead. Renowned for the quality of previous mixes the Deise county DJ keeps the standard on par for this collection. Perfectly suited to summer days spent grazing on the grass or on a road trip to the beach this carefully selected & perfectly mixed compilation is sure to appease even the most ardent detractors of contemporary rhythm n blues & even though the weather isn’t in place as often as we’d like this set is sure to bring on a sunny disposition.
Taking in the better end of the soul spectrum the track selection focuses on some lesser considered recordings & remixes placed alongside more recognisable numbers. Artists featured include The Brand New Heavies, Slum Village, Erykah Badu & Common aswell as 3 submissions from the criminally underrated & late great J Dilla.
The mix holds a laidback tempo & vibe throughout with highlights for me including 2 of my long standing favourite soul tracks ; Maxwell’s excellent ‘Ascension’ & Groove Theory’s blissful ‘Tell me’ alongside a nifty ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ megamix, crafted by Mr. Ru himself on weapon of choice for today’s turntablist ‘Serato’,. Wildcards come in the shape of 2 lesser aired tracks from Faithless ‘Muhammad Ali’ & the ‘Lakeside’ sampling ‘Fantastic Voyage’ by Coolio. The mix closes on fine form with ‘Yam Who’s’ excellent mix of ‘Summertime’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’ which manages to put a great spin on a certified classic. Cop this mix!
- Neil Corcoran www.myspace.com/tantricdex
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Tracklist
1| Brand New Heavies feat. Q Tip – Sometimes (j.dilla mix)
2| Slum Village – Climax (Girl Shit)
3| The Pharcyde – Runnin (j.dilla mix)
4| DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. Eshon Burgondy & Black Ice – Run That Back
5| Queen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y.
6| Maxwell – Don’t Ever Wonder
7| Digable Planets – Cool Like That
8| Groove Theory – Tell Me (dennis blaze blend)
9|Masta Ace – Sitten On Chrome (rock a way mix)
10| A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhyme
11| A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God
12| A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It
13| A Tribe Called Quest feat. Eryka Badu – I C U Doin it
14| Eryka Badu – Back In The Day
15| Common – Doinit’
16| Slum Village – Raise It Up
17| Pete Rock feat. CL Smooth – Rock Da Block
18| DJ Jazyy Jeff feat. Peedi Peedi – Brand Nu Funk 07
19| Eryka Badu feat. Angie Stone, Queen Latifah & Bahamadia – Love Of My Life (remix)
20| Faithless – Mohamad Ali
21| Guru – Loungin
22| Gangstar – Just To Get A Rep
23| DJ Premier feat. Kanye West, Nas, KRS One & Rakim – Better Than Ever (remix)
24| Aretha Franklin – Rocksteady
25| Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
26| Common – Dream
27| Soul 2 Soul – Love Enuff
28| Coolio – Fantastic Voyage
29| DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime (yam who remix)
