Talk about a last minute gig– I received a call at 7:00 asking if I could DJ at 8:00 the same night. A whole hour’s notice! Luckily I was free, and the event sounded fun– old school hip hip for breakdancers. That’s the kind of DJ’ing I did when I first started DJ’ing so many years ago.
I grabbed a crate of vinyl records and made me way to the venue. This time, after I played a record I stuck it in the back of the crate, so by the end of the night I had all the records lined up in the order I played them so I could type out a playlist for you. You’re welcome!
Droppin’ Science [feat. Craig G.] – Marley Marl
Do the James – Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud
The Overweight Lover’s In the House – Heavy D. & The Boyz
You Gots to Chill – EPMD
Follow 4 Now – MC Sway & DJ King Tech
Break the Grip of Shame – Paris
The Creator – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Apache – Sugar Hill Gang
[Hey You] The Rock Steady Crew – The Rocksteady Crew
Jam On It – Newcleus
Brass Monkey [Cameron Paul Remix] – Beastie Boys
Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
I Ain’t No Joke – Eric B. & Rakim
On the Real Tip – Def Jef
Hip Hop Junkies – Nice ‘N Smooth
Serious [Ceereeus BDP Remix] – Steady B
Run’s House – Run-D.M.C.
Stick ‘Em – Fat Boys
Children’s Story – Slick Rick
Dangerous [remix] – Busta Rhymes
Tell Me When to Go [feat. Keak da Sneak] – E-40
Luck of Lucien – A Tribe Called Quest
’93 ‘Til Infinity – Souls of Mischief
Fix Up Look Sharp – Dizzee Rascal
Got Your Money [feat. Kelis] – Ol’ Dirty Bastard
The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
Don’t Stop the Rock – Freestyle
Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force
Play at Your Own Risk – Planet Patrol
Computer Age [Push the Button] – Newcleus
Numbers – Kraftwerk
At this point, a second DJ switched in to do a set of house music. Here’s what he played:
Carib’s Leap [MKDVJC Unreleased Twisted Musicapella] – Ian Friday
P 2 Da J-Defected – Dennis Ferrer
The Message – Abicah Soul Project
All Night Long [Powdersoul Mix] – Mary Jane Girls
Japanese [Prayer Dub Mix] – Marlon D
Jesus Creates Sound [Mark Mendoza Re-edit] – Marlon D
Sunday Showers [Dj Rork Rework] – Kentphonik
My Beat [Spaced Out Beat] – Kevin Hedge (Blaze) & David Harness
Temptation – Abicah Soul Project
Lick Shots [Fred Everything Vox Mix] – Missy Elliott
When U Go [MoBlack Remix] – Girls of the Internet
Oh My [Manoo Remix] – Palamino
It was time for me to step back in, so I eased the crowd back into the hip hop sounds with some electro-rock sounds before hitting them with some Biggie.
Cream – Federico Franchi
Put Your Hands Up for Detroit – Fedde Le Grand
Over & Over – Hot Chip
Feels Real – Shit Robot
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
Manifest – Gang Starr
Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
Eric B. is President – Eric B. & Rakim
Nobody Beats the Biz [feat. T.J. Swan] – Biz Markie
Give It Up, Or TurnIt a Loose – James Brown
Apache – The Incredible Bongo Band
Siberian Nights – Twilight 22
My second set done, I stuck around to listen to the next DJ spin some more of his electronic sounds.
Somethin’ [Wit Jazz] – Mr. V
Funky Angel [Funky Mix] – Marlon D
The Melodic Tree [feat. Da Nutz] [Midnite Remix] – Abicah Soul Project
Rej – Ame
Mercyless [feat. Wayne Tennant] [Atjazz Floor Dub] – Fred Everything
Just Dance [Alix Alvarez Cosmic Dub] – Mr. V
I Love Music [Judge Funk DJ Dub Edit] – The O’Jays
Cabo Parano [Original Main Mix] – Martin Solveig & Stephy Haik
The Drum [Mr. V’s Alternate Mix] – Little Louie Vega
Stuck [Groove Assasin’s Pow-Er Re-Rub] – Peven Everett
Mouth [Pepe Bradock Remix] – Iz and Diz
Plastic Dreams [Angel’s Dream] – Jaydee
Work It Out – Karizma