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.
PURCHASE the digital package direct from BBE (with options to buy as Mp3 or Wav) by following the link button above.
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 - BBE 15 RADIO PROMO MIXES #1, #2 & #3
RELEASE TYPE: Radio promo mix
LABEL: BBE (promo only)
RELEASE DATE: September 2011
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Dancefloor
ARTWORK: Jake Holloway
DESCRIPTION: Set of three promo mixes available for Radio use only in support of the release of the BBE records mix album "BBE 15: 15 Years of Real Music for Real People" mixed by Chris Read . Radio programmers / Website content managers seeking a copy please email for details. Read more here.
Availability of this release is limited, please email with your request giving details of the radio station, website or magazine that you work for.
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.
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maylight - one try
RELEASE TYPE: Teaser Track (Produced by Chris Read)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: June 2011
GENRE TAGS: Jazz / Electronics / Soul
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Maylight is a seven musician strong collective featuring the vocal talents of Lizzy Parks (Tru Thoughts) and produced by Chris Read. 'One Try' is a teaser / promo track taken from Maylight's forthcoming self titled EP. We are currently inviting label interest.
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breakin' bread radio show - latin special featuring chris read
RELEASE TYPE: Radio Show
LABEL: N/A Breakin' Bread Radio (website here)
RELEASE DATE: June 2011
GENRE TAGS: Latin / Jazz / Beats
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Chris Read guest spot on the Breakin' Bread label's monthly radio show. This month is a Latin special with two full hours of new and old Latin cuts played Dave Magness and Chris Read, plus a bit of banter. Read more here.
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chris read - classic material edition #7 (1993)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: May 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Seventh edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1993. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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LIZZY PARKS - THIS AND THAT (CHRIS READ REMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Official)
LABEL: Original Version, Tru Thoughts / This Version, Lizzy Parks tour CD
RELEASE DATE: April 2011
GENRE TAGS: Soul / Downbeat / Vocal
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Chris Read Remix of the title track from Lizzy Parks' Tru Thoughts 'This and That' album. Available exclusively on the limited edition CD sold on Lizzy's 2011 UK / European tour. Read more here.
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chris read - classic material edition #6 (1992)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: April 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Sixth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1992. Each subsequent edition celebrates the music of a specific year in hip hop's colourful history. Read more here.
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dj spinna, mr thing & chris read - official beat generation 10th anniversary mix album
RELEASE TYPE: Compilation / Mix Album (Double Vinyl / Double CD / Download Package)
LABEL: BBE (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: March 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: BBE in house design
DESCRIPTION: Complilation celebrating 10 years of BBE's Beat Generation series featuring artists such as Pete Rock, Dilla, Jazzy Jeff and others. Available as unmixed double vinyl, double CD mixed by DJ Spinna and Mr Thing or digital package with mixes from Spinna, Mr Thing and Chris Read plus a selection of unmixed tracks.
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chris read - classic material edition #5 (1991)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: March 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Fifth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1991. 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 - classic material edition #4 (1990)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: February 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Fourth edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1990. 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 - CLASSIC mATERIAL EDITION #3 (1989)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: January 2011
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 80s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Third edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1989. 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 & MARC HYPE - WORLD'S SECOND GREATEST CHRISTMAS MIXTAPE
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: December 2010
GENRE TAGS: Christmas / Reggae / Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Boogie / Jazz
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Follow up to the previous year's popular seasonal mixtape 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.
DOWNLOAD Chris's mix, LISTEN to Chris's mix streaming on Mixcloud (where you can also view the tracklist) or LISTEN to Marc's mix (with the option to download) on Marc's Soundcloud page by following the link buttons above.
CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL X SPINE TV 80S ELECTRO BONUS MIX
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: November 2010
GENRE TAGS: 80s Electro / Electro Funk / Electro Rap / 80s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Bonus mix from the Classic Material mix series, taking in early 80s Electro Rap and Electro Funk. Made available in conjunction with Spine TV. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC mATERIAL EDITION #2 (1988)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: November 2010
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Sample based Hip Hop / 80s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Second edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates the music of 1988. 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 - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #1 PART 2 (1984-1987)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: October 2010
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Drum Machine Rap / 80s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Part 2 of the first edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates music from the years 1979 to 1983. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ - CLASSIC MATERIAL EDITION #1 (1979-1983)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (Download / CD with bonus features)
LABEL: Rap Music Fan Club / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: October 2010
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Disco Rap / 80s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Part 1 of the first edition of the monthly Classic Material mix series, celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music. This edition celebrates music from the years 1979 to 1983. Read more here.
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CHRIS READ & DJ NICKNAME - SO MUCH SOUL! MINIMIX (mIXTAPE)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial) (CD / Download)
LABEL: So Much Soul / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: August 2010
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Funk 45 / Modern Funk
ARTWORK: Nick Armitage (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Popular mixtape released as a promotional item for our Central London club night 'So Much Soul'. 30 minutes of contemporary Funk and Soul from the likes of Quantic Soul Orchestra and Randa Khamis who performed at the club night. Also Availaible briefly on a promo CD.
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chris read - bbe label mixtape
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: BBE (label website here)
RELEASE DATE: July 2010
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Disco / Jazz / Beats
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Winning entry in BBE records' 2010 mixtape competition. Fast paced multi genre mix taking in tracks from the label's extensive catalogue.
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THE GENERATION - "KON MUAN KHAN" (CHRIS READ'S DISCO DUB)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Unreleased)
LABEL: Zudrangma Records
RELEASE DATE: March 2010
GENRE TAGS: Thai Funk / Disco / Re-edit / Disco Dubs
ARTWORK: Layout Chris Read / Logo design Maft Sai
DESCRIPTION: 10 minute dubbed out vocal free re-edit / remix of rare Thai Disco track 'Kon Muan Khan' by The Generation produced for Bangkok's 'Zudrangma' re-issue label.
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DJ KO FEATURING PHONTE, MASTA ACE, WORDSWORTH & k HILL - LADDER OF SUCCESS (cHRIS READ REMIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Unreleased)
LABEL: Elementality
RELEASE DATE: January 2010
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Soul / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: Layout Chris Read / Logo design Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Remix of DJ KO's 'Ladder of Success', featuring Little Brother's Phonte, Masta Ace and others. Remixes were invited by the label in promotion of DJ KO's ongoing series of releases.
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CHRIS READ & MARC HYPE PRESENT 'THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHRISTMAS MIXTAPE'
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: December 2009
GENRE TAGS: Christmas / Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Boogie / Disco
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Popular seasonal mixtape 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.
DOWNLOAD Chris's mix, LISTEN to Chris's mix streaming on Mixcloud (where you can also view the tracklist) or LISTEN to Marc's mix on Soundcloud (with option to DOWNLOAD) by following the link buttons above.
chris read presents... "the little brother show " (remix e.p)
RELEASE TYPE: Remixes (Unofficial)
LABEL: Music of Substance / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: November 2009
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Soul / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Well received 9 Track EP of my remixes of tracks by Independent Hip Hop saviours Little Brother, also featuring the soulful vocals of Carlitta Durand and Darien Brockington. Jazzy and soulful beats with a contemporary production sound.
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chris read presents... "the little brother show" (Remix e.p) (instrumental version)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix Instrumentals (Unofficial)
LABEL: Music of Substance / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: November 2009
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Soul / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Instrumental version of the "Little Brother Show EP" which appears above for Serato DJs, beat lovers and anyone else who cares to check it. 9 Track Instrumental EP with a contemporary feel.
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CHRIS READ - FORWARD DUB
RELEASE TYPE: Unreleased track
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: October 2009
GENRE TAGS: Dub / UK
ARTWORK: Layout Chris Read / Logo design Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Dub influenced track with fairly UK-centric bass line feel to it. Posted here primarily because it didn't particularly fit in with anything else I was working on at the time.
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chris read - MICHAEL JACKSON: THE LEGACY
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: June 2009
GENRE TAGS: Soul / Funk / Disco / Boogie / Pop / Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Critically acclaimed mixtape paying tribute to the King of Pop following his death in June 2009. The mix takes in original tracks from The Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson alongside remixes, re-edits, cover versions and tracks which have sampled Jackson's originals.
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CHRIS READ AND DANNY DELTA - ADIDAS ORIGINALS "GAME ON" MIXTAPE
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Official)
LABEL: Commission for Adidas Originals
RELEASE DATE: 2009
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Soul / Funk / Beats / Eclectic
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Mixtape commissioned by Adidas France as a promotional item for their 2009 summer season, "Game On".
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x men - musica negra (Chris Read remix)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2009
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / Turntablism
ARTWORK: Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Remix of X Men's 'Musica Negra', originally intended for but cut from Diary Volume 1.5. Released here later in the year in memory of the sad loss of X Men member Roc Raida.
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CHRIS READ - THE DIaRY VOLUME 1.5 (20 YEARS OF THE REMIX) (iNSTRUMENTAL VERSION)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix Instrumentals (Unofficial) (Download)
LABEL: Music of Substance / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: 2008
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Soul / 80s / 90s / post 2000 / Classics / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Instrumental version of the critically acclaimed sequel to online hit, 'The Diary'. One track from each of the last 20 years remixed in tribute to the production style and sampling trends popular at the date of original release.
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chris read - The diary volume 1.5 (20 years of the remix)
RELEASE TYPE: Remixes (Unofficial) (CD / Download)
LABEL: Music of Substance / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: 2008
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / Soul / 80s / 90s / post 2000 / Classics / Independent / Beats
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: The critically acclaimed sequel to online hit, 'The Diary'. One track from each of the last 20 years remixed in tribute to the production style and sampling trends popular at the date of original release.
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MAYLIGHT - LIVE AT JAZZ CLUB BIRMINGHAM
RELEASE TYPE: Live band performance
LABEL: N/A Recorded live at Birmingham Jazz Club.
RELEASE DATE: October 2008
GENRE TAGS: Funk / Soul / Jazz / Abstract / Live
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Live performance by BBC New Urban Award winning Maylight, a seven piece jazz / soul ensemble featuring Tru Thought's Lizzy Parks on vocals and Chris Read on turntables / sampler. Stylistically very different to the material recorded for release in 2010.
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cHRIS READ - ONE MOTION CREW ROUTINE MUSIC
RELEASE TYPE: Edit
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: August 2008
GENRE TAGS: B Boy Breaks / 90s Hip Hop / Uptempo
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: 6 minute long edit of approximately 10 classic b-boy breaks, uptempo 90s hip hop instrumentals and modern uptempo cuts for use by London's One Motion Crew for their battle routines. Featured on a UK television show about the crew aired the following year.
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chris read - the diary (world's greatest rap megamix)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (CD and 8 page booklet / Download)
LABEL: Music of Substance / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: December 2007
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Rap / 70s / 80s / 90s / post 2000 / Classics / Independent / Vinyl only
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: A chronological mix of hip hop's landmark recordings by order of release from 1979 to 2007. 801 records in the blend! Downloaded tens of thousands of times, prodcasted to over a million people and broadcast on national radio in around 30 countries, this is my most popular mix to date.
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PHARRELL WILLIAMS - FRONTIN (CHRIS READ'S JAZZ MIX)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2006
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Jazz / Beats / Dancefloor / Slightly Corny
ARTWORK: Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Remix of Pharrell and Jay Z's 'Frontin' utilising sample material from jazz painist Jamie Cullum's cover version of the same track. Previously featured on Whack It EP #2.
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CHRIS READ - "COFFEE TABLE MUSIC VOLUME 1" (MIXTAPE)
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2006
GENRE TAGS: Nu Jazz / Jazz Beats / Broken / Beats / Uptempo / Vinyl only
ARTWORK: Welikeourjob (Designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Mix of jazz beats orientated tracks (mostly instrumental) at 121.8bpm. Mixture of material from the late 90s onward from the labels including Ubiquity, Internal Bass and others.
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"whack it some more!" (mash up ep #2)
RELEASE TYPE: Bootleg / Mash Up / Remix (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2006
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Jazz / Beats / Dancefloor / Slightly Corny
ARTWORK: Logo by Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Light hearted follow up to Whack It #1 but more Remix orientated than Mash Up this time. 4 track EP of dancefloor friendly bootlegs of familiar tracks with a twist. Includes Danny Delta's popular KRS-One re-work. Not to be taken terribly seriously.
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Chris read - "tribute to the adidas shelltoe"
RELEASE TYPE: Unreleased track
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2005
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Beats / Samples
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Short cut up style track made almost entirely of rappers / singers referencing Adidas design classic the 'Shelltoe'. Later used as the outro on an official mixtape for Adidas Originals.
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"whack it!" (mash up ep)
RELEASE TYPE: Bootleg / Mash Up (Unofficial)
LABEL: N/A
RELEASE DATE: 2005
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Ragga / Soul / Dancefloor / Slightly Corny
ARTWORK: Logo by Chris Read
DESCRIPTION: Light hearted but not hugely creative 4 track EP of dancefloor friendly bootlegs of familiar tracks with a twist. Not to be taken terribly seriously.
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chris read - "Not necessarily anything else ”
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape / Radio broadcast
LABEL: N/A - First Broadcast on BBC Radio 1 Xtra 2004 (website here) / Broadcast on Ninja Tune / Solid Steel Radio Show 2005 (website here)
RELEASE DATE: 2004 / 2005
GENRE TAGS: Eclectic / Hip Hop / Beats / Vinyl Only
ARTWORK: Photography / Layout by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Multi genre mix CD follow up to 'Not Necessarily Anything In Particular', comprising highlights from my appearances on BBC Radio 1Xtra's Saturday night mix show.
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CHORDS & PROMOE – SUPERMARKET SWEEP (Chris Read Remix)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Official)
LABEL: Jazz Fudge Recordings (Unreleased) (Discogs catalogue here)
RELEASE DATE: Produced 2004 / Unreleased
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / Sweden
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Remix of Chords and Promoe's 'Supermarket Sweep', pencilled for inclusion on the B-Side of the UK release of the single which sadly never came out on account of Jazz Fudge closing.
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ty & aphletik - 'keep on' / 'can't live like this' (CHRIS READ REMIXES)
RELEASE TYPE: Remixes (Official)
LABEL: Above The Clouds Recordings (Unreleased)
RELEASE DATE: Produced 2003 / Unreleased
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / US / Soulful / Jazzy
ARTWORK: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Two remixes of The Bone Idols feat Ty & Aphletik's 2003 summer classic 'Keep On' and one remix of the B Side 'Can't Live Like This', produced for the Above the Clouds label. Pencilled for release as the B-Side of a follow up single which never transpired.
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danny delta & the headshell crew - the headshell mix
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape (Unofficial)
LABEL: Headshell / Self Released
RELEASE DATE: 2003
GENRE TAGS: Eclectic / Hip Hop / Beats / Vinyl Only
ARTWORK: Design by Cyrus Vantoch-Wood
DESCRIPTION: The only release on this page I was not directly involved in making in some way, this mix was put together by the DJs responsible for London's Headshell night at which I became a resident shortly after this CD was made.
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SOFTLY RECORDINGS - UNRELEASED REMIXES
RELEASE TYPE: Remixes (Official)
LABEL: Softly Recordings (Unreleased)
RELEASE DATE: Produced 2002 / Unreleased
GENRE TAGS: Downbeat / Jazz / Dub / Female Vocal
ARTWORK: Logo design Michael Cassidy
DESCRIPTION: Collection of remixes produced for Barcelona based Softly Recordings. Pencilled for release on a remix compilation CD which never transpired.
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chirs read - NOT NECESSARILY ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR
RELEASE TYPE: Mixtape / Radio broadcast
LABEL: N/A Broadcast on Ninja Tune / Solid Steel Radio Show (website here)
RELEASE DATE: July 2002
GENRE TAGS: Eclectic / Hip Hop / Beats / Vinyl Only
ARTWORK: Photography / Logo design / Layout by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Multi genre mix CD in a similar veign to Coldcut's 'Journeys by DJ' broadcast on DJ Food's legendary Solid Steel radio show on BBC Radio London.
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Chris Read & Roc 1- in the mix LIVE on Radio 1
RELEASE TYPE: Live DJ Set / Radio broadcast
LABEL: N/A Broadcast live on Radio 1 One World Show (website here)
RELEASE DATE: November 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Beats / Vinyl Only
ARTWORK: Photography / Logo design / Layout by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Four deck DJ set performed by Substance resident DJs Chris Read and Roc 1, recorded live at the Custard Factory in Birmingham.
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Substance Hip Hop Orchestra live on Radio 1
RELEASE TYPE: Live band performance / Radio broadcast
LABEL: N/A Broadcast on Radio 1 One World Show (website here)
RELEASE DATE: November 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Jazz / Live
ARTWORK: Photography / Logo design / Layout by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Live performance by extended line up of the Substance house band, the "Hip Hop Orchestra", recorded live at the Custard Factory in Birmingham.
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mad flow - it's the who? (s.2 remix)
RELEASE TYPE: Remix (Official)
LABEL: Original track released by Different Drummer / Remix unreleased
RELEASE DATE: Original track produced 2001 / Remix produced 2009
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK
ARTWORK: Photography / Logo design by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: Remix of Mad Flow and Chris Read's 'It's The Who?' taken from the Lyric Superbrand LP, produced by Australian producer S.2. in 2009.
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mad flow - untitled e.p
RELEASE TYPE: EP (Unreleased tracks)
LABEL: Different Drummer (Unreleased)
RELEASE DATE: Produced 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK
ARTWORK: Photography / Layout / Logo design by Johann Chan (designer website here)
DESCRIPTION: A collection of unmastered tracks and sketches produced at the same time as and shortly after those appearing on the Lyric Superbrand LP planned for an EP release which was never completed.
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"lyric superbrand" project - unreleased tracks
RELEASE TYPE: EP (Unreleased tracks)
LABEL: Different Drummer (Unreleased)
RELEASE DATE: Produced 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / Jazz / Beats
ARTWORK: Ninety (artist website here)
DESCRIPTION: A collection of unmastered tracks and sketches produced at the same time as or shortly after those appearing on the Lyric Superbrand LP planned for further releases which never transpired.
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MR THING - "EAR THIS" MIX CD FOR BREAKIN' POINT MAGAZINE
RELEASE TYPE: Mixed Album / Compilation (CD)
LABEL: Breakin' Point
RELEASE DATE: May 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / Turntablism
ARTWORK: N/A
DESCRIPTION: Mixed CD compilation for Breakin' Point magazine mixed by World Champion DJ Mr Thing featuring Mad Flow and Chris Read's 'It's The Who?' taken from the Substance "Lyric Superbrand" compilation alongside tracks from J Rawls, J Live, Ty and more. Read more about this release here.
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"bangers & mash" a collection of uk hip hop classics - mixed by rob life
RELEASE TYPE: Mixed Album / Compilation (CD)
LABEL: Boombox Distribution
RELEASE DATE: 2004
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / Classics / 90s Hip Hop
ARTWORK: Ben Swift (artist website here)
DESCRIPTION: Mixed CD compilation for the Boombox Distribution network featuring Lord Laing's 'Do What You Like' taken from the Substance "Lyric Superbrand" compilation as the opening track alongside tracks from Lewis Parker, the Herbaliser and more. Read more about this release here.
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substance presents "lyric superbrand"- compiled by chris read
RELEASE TYPE: Album (Double Vinyl / CD / Download)
LABEL: Different Drummer (Discogs catalogue here)
RELEASE DATE: June 2001
GENRE TAGS: Hip Hop / Independent / UK / Soul / Jazz / Beats / Turntablism
ARTWORK: Ninety (artist website here)
DESCRIPTION: A collection of tracks by artists associated with the Substance club night. Compiled by and in part produced by Chris Read. Read more here.
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