RIP Grand Master Roc Raida

Yesterday marked 2 years since Roc Raida died as a result of injuries he received via a Krav Maga accident. I thought I would share one of my favorite memories of his via his X-Men Style Beats from the Bomb Dj's compilation.

Grand Master R o c R a i d a (RIP) XMen Style Beatz by Decades

And make sure you read this great piece from former crew mate Rob Swift
http://www.djrobswift.com/2011/09/18/i-miss-you-raida/

Katalyst makes fresh mixtapes!

I have been getting really into both of these great mixes from Australian producer Katalyst lately. Both contain great songs that have been used in many of my favorite hip hop beats over the years, but it isnt one of those mixes where you have heard it all before, there are plenty of tracks on both that I have never heard on any mixes at all (and you know I listen to a lot of mixes!)
Katalyst Mixtape: Back to Basics - Part 1 by KATALYST
Children Of The Apocalypse Mixtape by KATALYST

Check his facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/pages/KATALYST/144681184596 for news on his up coming album (which looks very promising!), peep the preview track!
The Clapping Song feat CLK by KATALYST

Remixes, Edits and whatnaut

I am going to try and do a mix tonight, but in the mean time I thought I would share some of the stuff I have been doing to keep myself out of trouble. One of these days I might even get around to releasing some of these
Pete Rock & C.L Smooth Back On The Block dL remix by Decades
Gang Starr and John Waddell Love Sick uptempo remix dL edit (limited downloads available) by Decades
Redman and Method Man How High dL remix by Decades
Kero One Keep It Alive dL remix by Decades
Black Star Definition dL remix by Decades

and some of the latest edits I have done

Les Masques Dis Nous Quel Est Le Chemin dL edit by Decades
Gloria Walker Papa's Got the Wagon dL edit by Decades
Aaron Neville Hercules dL edit by Decades
Billy Paul You're My Sweetness dL edit by Decades