Substance

“Great! I couldn't take it out of the CD player. I just needed to hear what was coming next!"
(ANDY SMITH - Portishead)

"So deep ... Incredible stuff"

(DJ YODA - Genuine Records)

“A tour de force through the history of hip hop. A unique view of hip hop’s golden moments”

(DJ FOOD - Ninja Tune / Solid Steel)

“Bloody great! One of the best hip hop mixes I’ve heard in years.”

(DJ FORMAT– Genuine Records)

" Oww.This sh*t is stoopid suuuun!! No turn left unstoned! Serious DJs and collectors will swear Chris has been raiding their collection! A mixtape king no question."

(DJ OLLIE TEEBA - The Herbaliser)

“Megamixing at its finest… Original and essential!”

(DJ PLUS ONE – The Scratch Perverts)

“An amazing piece of work!”

(MR THING – Former World DMC Team Champion)

“This mix is bananas! F***ing awesome! The best and some more”

(MARC HYPE – Former ITF Champion)

 

A long time in the making and much talked about, "The Diary" (World's Greatest Rap Megamix) is finally here;  a chronological mix of the genre's landmark recordings by order of release from 1979-2007.  801 records in the blend! 

 

To download mix (mp3 format) click here

Having trouble with the direct link? The mix is also availaible via Rapid Share here.

 

To download tracklist booklet (PDF format) click here

Got a question about or an issue with the tracklist?  Check out our handy hater's FAQ! (PDF format). To download click here

 

Thanks to the phenomenal response to the mix and in the interests of freeing up some space on this page, I've set up a Diary Myspace Page.  Check the blog section for the online reviews of the mix and the list of CD outlets previously displayed on this page.

 

BONUS MIX FOR MAY / JUNE 2008 ONLY - THE HEADSHELL MIX

I'm conscious that thanks to all the press etc that The Diary has generated, it's been a while since I posted any new mixes on the downloads page.  There's a new mix on the way, although, as is always the case it's taking a little longer than I'd hoped.  To keep things moving in the meantime here's a mix from good friends of mine, the Headshell.  Now, when it comes to mixtapes, there's very little that genuinely impresses me these days, but this is one that I've listened to again and again.  Flawless selection delivered with skill, style and good humour. 

 

To download click here

(Because this is only going to be up for a month or so, I've opted to post this on Rapdishare rather than via a direct link.)

 

Enjoy!

 

For MORE FREE DOWNLOADS, Mixes, and Unreleased Tracks visit our archives:

MIXES

Mixes from Chris Read, Substance DJs and the occasional guest including live performances featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC 1 Xtra and Solid Steel.

COMMERCIAL RELEASES & UNRELEASED TRACKS

Previously unreleased tracks and snippets of past releases from Substance artists and friends.

FROM THE BASEMENT

Vintage bits and pieces, from live recordings of Substance’s star studded guest roster to golden era New York radio!

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