Jesse Boykins III - 'Prototype' x Andre 3000 Cover

When Outkast released 'Speakerboxxx'/'The Love Below' in 2003 it was 'Hey Ya' that was shaking the dancefloor.

While that was happening though I was making love to 'Prototype', one of my top tracks of the decade.

Jesse Boykins III has taken himself to task by covering the future (already?) classic jam and has done a pretty fine job on it too.

He manages to pay homage to the original while putting his own twist on the jam with a nice verse from Melo-X to finish off.

As it is the season for giving, please enjoy by hitting the link HERE.

Monday Five - 20th December, 2010

This time round i'll dig up the pressies for ya'.

You know; Christmas spirit and all that jazz...

One. Keni Burke - 'Risin' To To The Top'

Two. LL Cool J - 'Around the Way Girl'

Three. Letherette - 'Furth & Myre'

Four. Chris Prolific feat. Illa-J - 'Voyage'

Five. Central Line - 'Walking Into Sunshine'

Summertime Rolls 2, January 3rd 2011

The flyer pretty much sums it up but I gotta' say I'm excited about the return of Summertime Rolls.

The first event on the same date in 2009 was killer! Open Souls headlined with a DJ line-up of some of my favourite DJ's; Cian, Dylan C., Manuel Bundy & Submariner.

So, we're putting the party on again with NZ's next big thing Electric Wire Hustle headlining plus support from good friends Kolab & Mikey Rockwell, Chef D. and the return of badman DJ's Manuel Bundy and Dylan C.

I might even spin some cassettes!

Tickets are pretty limited and last time the event sold out, so get into Conch Records in Ponsonby, Bloom Saloon in Matakana and the venue itself, The Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Here's a taste of the action...

For the Record...

...I have been out of action on the blog front cos' i've just been too damn busy!

But, we will return sporadically, kicking off with this great image.

Monday Five - December 6th, 2010

It's an all hip-hop affair this week.

Here come the hot-steppers...

One. Dead Prez - 'Mind Sex'

Two. RZA - 'Good Night'

Three. Dela - 'Music Is My Sanctuary' (Remix)

Four. Madvillain - 'Raid'

Five. Nas - 'Foul Breeze'

...and, some bonus Lord Finesse w/ Big L. footage just cos' they the man! CLASSIC footage from the early 90's on 'Yo! MTV Raps'.