WHOSAMPLED PRESEnTS KANYE WEST: SAMPLES MIXED BY CHRIS READ
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: Commissioned by WhoSampled
RELEASE DATE: June 2013
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Original Samples
ARTWORK: Leroy Nockolds
DESCRIPTION: Mix of original sample material used by Kanye West produced to coincide with the release of Kanye's 'Yeezus' long player. Read more here.
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INTERVIEW WITH STEVE ARRINGTON FOR WHOSAMPLED
RELEASE TYPE: Interview / Podcast
LABEL: N/A Commissioned by WhoSampled
RELEASE DATE: June 2013
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Boogie / R&B / Samples / Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Leroy Nockolds
DESCRIPTION: Audio interview with the legendary vocalist and musician Steve Arrington in which he talks about his time with the much sampled band Slave, his success as a solo performer, collaborating with Dam Funk and more. Read more here.
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WHOSAMPLED PRESEnTS DAFT PUNK: SAMPLES MIXED BY CHRIS READ
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: Commissioned by WhoSampled
RELEASE DATE: May 2013
GENRE TAGS: Disco / Boogie / Funk / Rock / Original Samples
ARTWORK: Leroy Nockolds
DESCRIPTION: Mix of original sample material used by Daft Punk produced to coincide with the release of Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' long player. Read more here.
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LOS TRansatlanticos - baila cumbia (chris read's latin concrete dub)
RELEASE TYPE: Digital Single
LABEL: BBE Records
RELEASE DATE: 8th May 2013
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Beats
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Remix EP containing remixes of tracks from Los Transatlanticos' 'First Trip' LP by Chris Read, Mr Bird, O De Lanzac and others. Read more here.
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INTERVIEW WITH EUMIR DEODATO FOR WHOSAMPLED
RELEASE TYPE: Interview / Podcast
LABEL: N/A Commissioned by WhoSampled
RELEASE DATE: May 2013
GENRE TAGS: Bossa / Jazz / Jazz Fusion / Samples / Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Leroy Nockolds
DESCRIPTION: Audio and Video interview with the legendary producer, arranger and artist Eumir Deodato in which he talks about his extensive career, the early Bossa scene, seminal CTI releases and working with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Bjork and Lupe Fiasco. Read more here.
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Various artists - BBE 2013 promo sampler
RELEASE TYPE: Label Sampler (CD Only)
LABEL: BBE (promo only)
RELEASE DATE: February 2013
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Hip Hop / Electronica
ARTWORK: BBE in house
DESCRIPTION: CD sampler containing a slection of tracks from forthcoming BBE Records releases for 2013. Chris Read's remix of YesKing's 'Overproof' is the opening track. Also featured is 'Digits' a new track taken from the forthcoming Maylight LP 'Almighty', produced by Chris Read plus tracks from Bilal, DJ Vadim, Barry White and many more. Read more here.
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YESKING FEAT MEL UYE-PARKER - OVERPROOF (CHRIS READ REMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Digital Single
LABEL: BBE Records
RELEASE DATE: 28th January 2013
GENRE TAGS: Dub / Soulstep
ARTWORK: Paul Curtis
DESCRIPTION: Lead single from YesKing's second LP 'Re-Recod Not Fade Away'. The single features Mel Uye-Parker on vocals and remixes from Chris Read, Sola Rosa & Joe Revell.
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chris read - southern hospitality TWelve 12"s guest mix
RELEASE TYPE: Guest Mix
LABEL: Southern Hospitality
RELEASE DATE: January 2013
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Southern Hospitality in house
DESCRIPTION: The 43rd of Souther Hospitality's 'Twelve 12"s' live vinyl only mix series. Twelve mid '90s dancefloor hip hop edits from Armand Van Helden's much maligned AV8 records imprint in the mix.
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CHRIS READ - BIZaRRE ride ii The pharcyde official 20th anniversary mixtape
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: Delicious Vinyl / Wax Poetics
RELEASE DATE: January 2013
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: John Brotherhood (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Mixtape release in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Pharcyde's seminal 'Bizarre Ride' album and in support of the 'Bizarre Ride Live' tour in conjunction with classic West Coast label Delicious Vinyl and revered Brooklyn vinyl journal Wax Poetics. Read more here.
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POSITIVE FLOW FEAT OMAR - DO WHAT I DO (CHRIS READ'S ALL NIGHT rEMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Official)
LABEL: Tokyo Dawn (website here)
RELEASE DATE: December 2012
GENRE TAGS: Electronic Soul / Future Boogie
ARTWORK: Tokyo Dawn
DESCRIPTION: Remix of Positive Flow's 'Do What I Do' featuring UK Soul legend Omar, taken from the 2012 album 'Flow Lines'.
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DJ VADIM / The LAST SKEPTIK / CHRIS READ / YESKING - bbe allstArs mixtape
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: BBE Records (website here)
RELEASE DATE: December 2012
GENRE TAGS: Electronic Soul / Jazztronica / Beats / Dub
ARTWORK: BBE
DESCRIPTION: 'BBE Allstars' sees four London based DJ / Producers collaborate on a series of remixes for the BBE label. This mixtape launches the project. Read more here.
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cHRIS READ - RITMOS LATINOS 3
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: Breakin Bread guest mix (website here)
RELEASE DATE: November 2012
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Latin Beats
ARTWORK: Leroy Knockolds
DESCRIPTION: Third in a series of Ritmos Latinos Mixtapes, released in support of and as a promo mix for the 'Mambo Jazz Del Pito' 7" single (see below). Read more here.
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chris read - mambo jazz del pito (the whistle song)
RELEASE TYPE: 7 Inch Single / Digital Release
LABEL: Breakin' Bread (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 19th November 2012
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Beats / Tropical
ARTWORK: Breakin Bread in house designer
DESCRIPTION: Third 7 Inch single for the Breakin' Bread label featuring two Latin flavoured dancefloor cuts. 'Mambo Jazz Del Pito' is an uptempo Latin cut which fuses pulsing percussion with jazz instrumentation featuring samba guitarist Giles Barratt. The B-Side see Bastard Jazz tropical don Captian Planet give the track a boogaloo-n-bass rework. Read more here.
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chris read - private wax special
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: BBE Records (website here)
RELEASE DATE: September 2012
GENRE TAGS: Disco / Boogie / Disco Fusion / Rare
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Promo mix for BBE records to accompany their 'Private Wax Volume 1' release compiled by Zaf's Music. Read more here.
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chris read - best of perception & today records
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: BBE Records (website here)
RELEASE DATE: Original release April 2012 / Mix uploaded September 2012
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Jazz / Rock / Sampled Breaks
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Promo mix for BBE records to accompany their 'Best of Perception & Today Records' release compiled by DJ Spinna & BBE Soundsystem. Originally released in April 2012 alongside a similar mix from DJ Spinna. Read more here.
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chris read - classic material bonus material
RELEASE TYPE: Remix Collection (CD / Unofficial)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: 16th August 2012
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / 80s Hip Hop / 90s Hip Hop / Classic Material
ARTWORK: Logo design by Welikeourjob (Designer website here) / Layout by Nick Armitage
DESCRIPTION: Collection of remixes featured as bonus tracks on the Classic Material mix series CDs plus some previously unreleased remixes made available together for the first time on this limited edition CD, available exclusively to attendees of the Classic Material x Normski x Foot Patrol t-shirt collection launch party on 16th August 2012. Teaser track available on Bandcamp. Read more here.
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DJ CENTER FEATURING ODDISEE - LEAVE THE CITY OUTSIDE (CHRIS READ REMIX) EP
RELEASE TYPE: Digital EP
LABEL: Push The Fader (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 10th July 2012
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Jazz / Beats
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: 4 track Remix EP of DJ Center featuring Oddisee's 'Leave The City Outside' taken from DJ Center's acclaimed debut LP 'Everything In Time'. Includes original version, Chris Read Remix plus instrumentals. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #15 part 1 (2001-2005)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: June 2012
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Indie Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Nick Armitage (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Fifteenth edition of the Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music, released ahead of the Classic Material x Foot Patrol collaboration project. This edition celebrates the music of 2001-2005. Read more here.
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chris read - latin concrete special: ritmos latinos #2
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: BBE Records (website here)
RELEASE DATE: May 2012
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Beats / Tropical
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Mixcloud exclusive promo mix in support of the release of the 'Latin Concrete' mix / compilation album for BBE records. The second mix in the 'Ritmos Latinos' series. Read more here.
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chris read PRESENTS BOUTIQUE BEATS: a TRIBUTE TO MCA
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: May 2012
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Samples / Tribute Mix
ARTWORK: Leroy Nockolds (website here)
DESCRIPTION: A mix in tribute to Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys following his untimely passing after a three year battle with cancer. Beastie Boys classics, remixes, acapellas and healthy dose of sampled breaks in the mix. Read more here.
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chris read presents... latin concrete: A MODERN LATIN BEAT SUITE
RELEASE TYPE: Compilation / Mix Album (Double CD / Download Package)
LABEL: BBE (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 30th April 2012
GENRE TAGS: Latin / New Latin / New Cumbia / Samba
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Mixed compilation of DJ / producer led music with a Latin influence featuring artists including Oddisee, Quantic, Captain Planet, Black Grass and Chris Read. Released as a double CD (one mixed / one unmixed) or as a digital download package which includes the mixed version and unmixed tracks. Read more here.
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chris read & dj spinna - best of perception & today records mix for bbe
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: BBE Records (website here)
RELEASE DATE: April 2012
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Jazz / Latin / Rock
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Selection of tracks from BBE's 'Best of Perception & Today Records' compilation chosen and mixed by Chris Read & New York's DJ Spinna. Read more here.
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cAPTAIN PLANET - SAMBA RADIENTE (CHRIS READ REMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: 12 Inch Single / Digital Release
LABEL: Bastard Jazz (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 5th March 2012
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Beats / Samba / Dancefloor
ARTWORK: Bastard Jazz
DESCRIPTION: Collection of remixes of / by New York tropical heavyweight Captain Planet. Includes Chris Read Remix of Samba Radiente, a percussion heavy dancefloor Samba cut. Available as 5 track 12 inch single or 8 track digi-single. Read more here.
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chris read - LIVE AT mIXCLOUD HISTORY OF HIP HOP EVENT AT BIG CHILL LONDON
RELEASE TYPE: Live mix
LABEL: N/A - Live Recording
RELEASE DATE: Posted January 2012 (Recorded February 2011)
GENRE TAGS: 80s Hip Hop / Disco Rap / Breaks
ARTWORK: Mixcloud in house
DESCRIPTION: Live recording of Chris Read's 80s Hip Hop set a Mixcloud's 'History of Hip Hop' event at London's Big Chill House in February 2011. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ & MARC HYPE - WORLD'S THIRD GREATEST CHRISTMAS MIXTAPE
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: December 2011
GENRE TAGS: Christmas / Reggae / Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Boogie / Jazz
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Follow up to the previous years' popular seasonal mixtapes of Christmas themed Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and much else besides. Two full length mixes, mixed by Chris Read and ITF Champion Marc Hype (Melting Pot Music). All presented in good humour and with a dose of Christmas cheer. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #14 (2000)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: December 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Indie Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Fourteenth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 2000. Each edition celebrates the music of a specific yearor era in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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THE ELECTRIC - OVERLOADED (CHRIS READ REMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Official)
LABEL: Organically Grown Sounds
RELEASE DATE: December 2011
GENRE TAGS: Electronic Soul
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Previously unreleased Chris Read Remix of 'Overloaded' by the Electric (DJ Vadim, Pugs Atomz & Sabira Jade). Released here to coincide with Chris Read & DJ Vadim's 'Soulstep' colloborative mixtape (see below). Read more here.
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CHRIS READ & DJ VADIM - SOULSTEP
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape
LABEL: N/A - In association with www.djvadim.com
RELEASE DATE: December 2011
GENRE TAGS: Soultronica / Jazztronica / Electronica
ARTWORK: www.djvadim.com
DESCRIPTION: Collaboration between seasoned DJ, Producer and world traveller, DJ Vadim and Chris Read. 75 minutes of tempo shifting electronica with a soulful edge mixed of course by Vadim (first half) and Chris Read (second half). Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #13 (1999)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: November 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Thirteenth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1999. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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Chris read - spine radio guest mix volume 26
RELEASE TYPE: Guest Mix
LABEL: N/A Spine Radio / Spine TV (website here)
RELEASE DATE: November 2011
GENRE TAGS: Soultronica / Jazztronica / Synth Music
ARTWORK: Photo by Paz Dean / Design by Spine TV in house
DESCRIPTION: Chris Read guest mix for Spine Radio comprising just over 1 hour of jazz and soul influenced electronica. Previous volumes have been contributed by the likes of DJ Vadim, Seiji, The Nextmen, The Bees and 4 Hero's Dego. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #12 (1998)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: October 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Twelfth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1998. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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chris read - fat city x breakin bread guest mix: 'NEW AFRO SCENE'
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: Fat City x Breakin Bread (promo only)
RELEASE DATE: October 2011
GENRE TAGS: Afrobeat / New Afro / Tropical / Beats
ARTWORK: Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Guest mix for Fat City & Breakin Bread in support of the release of the Breakin Bread 7 inch single 'Sons D'Afrique' b/w 'Dub Afrique' (see below), following its feature as Fat City's Record of the Week. Read more here.
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chris read - SONS D'AFRIQUE / DUB AFRIQUE
RELEASE TYPE: 7 Inch Single / Digital Release
LABEL: Breakin' Bread (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 7 Inch Single: 2nd October 2011 / Digital Release: 14th October 2011
GENRE TAGS: Afro / Beats / Tropical
ARTWORK: Breakin Bread in house designer
DESCRIPTION: Second 7 Inch single for the Breakin' Bread label featuring two Afrobeat flavoured dancefloor cuts. 'Sons D'Afrique' mixes uptempo brush drums with an Afrobeat bassline, attention grabbing horns and traditional chants. 'Dub Afrique', although slightly more uptempo, takes a more laid back approach to the Afro sound with warm punchy bass and atmospheric flutes sitting atop a fast paced Afro drum groove. Read more here.
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groovement interview with chris read
RELEASE TYPE: Audio Interview
LABEL: N/A Groovement Podcast
RELEASE DATE: October 2011
GENRE TAGS: Interview
ARTWORK: Photograph by Deep C Photography, Sheffield
DESCRIPTION: Audio interview with Chris Read and promoter of Sheffield's Thirsty Ear clubnight, Dr Badtouch. General chit chat about BBE 15, Classic Material, DJing, records and plenty else besides. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - BBE 15 "15 YEARS OF REAL MUSIC FOR REAL PEOPLE"
RELEASE TYPE: Compilation / Mix Album (Double CD / Download Package)
LABEL: BBE (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: September 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Broken / House / Jazz / Eclectic
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Complilation in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of revered eclectic label BBE. Two 75 minute mixes taking in the finer moments from the label's catalogue including tracks by Jay Dee, Pete Rock, Madlib, Jazzy Jeff, Aaron Jerome, DJ Vadim, Viktor Duplaix, Osunlade, Roy Ayers and many many more. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #11 (1997)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: September 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Eleventh edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1997. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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chris read - fat city x breakin bread guest mix: 'ritmos latinos'
RELEASE TYPE: Guest mix
LABEL: Fat City x Breakin Bread (promo only)
RELEASE DATE: August 2011
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Cumbia / Tropical / Beats
ARTWORK: Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Guest mix for Fat City & Breakin Bread in support of the release of the Breakin Bread 7 inch single 'Disco Cumbia' b/w 'Ritmos Colombianos' (see below), following its feature as Fat City's Record of the Week. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #10 (1996)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: August 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Tenth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1996. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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chris read - disco cumbia / ritmos colombianos
RELEASE TYPE: 7 Inch Single / Digital Release
LABEL: Breakin' Bread (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: 7 Inch Single: 12th August 2011 / Digital Release: 30th August 2011
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Beats / Cumbia
ARTWORK: Breakin Bread in house designer
DESCRIPTION: Debut 7 Inch single for the Breakin' Bread label featuring two Latin flavoured dancefloor cuts. 'Disco Cumbia' mixes disco tempo break drums with Cumbia bass, infectious horns and a hint of Batacuda in carnival spirit. 'Ritmos Comobianos' applies similar influences to a loose midtempo b-boy drum break. Read more here.
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chris read - classic material edition #9 (1995)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: July 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Ninth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1995. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CHANNEL 4 ATHLETICS SOUNDTRACK 2011: pHILLIPS IDOWU
RELEASE TYPE: Soundtrack Mix
LABEL: N/A (Channel 4 website here)
RELEASE DATE: July 2011
GENRE TAGS: Afro Beat / Afro Hip Hop / Afro Broken
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Winning submission of 8 tracks for inclusion in a Channel 4 vignette on British Nigerian triple jumper Phillips Idowu. Predominantly made up of contemporary tracks by British artists influenced by the musical legacy of Nigeria's Fela Kuti. Read more here.
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chris read - classic material edition #8 (1994)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: June 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Eighth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1994. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.