DJing has grown from being a skill simply based on entertaining people with recorded music, to become one the modern world's most popular and celebrated art-forms. DJs around the globe pursue their skills and techniques with obsessive vigor, sourcing never-heard-before works of musical genius, learning to beat-match so well that each tracks flows seamlessly into the next and pushing the art of turntablism or scratch-DJing to the point that they can literally re-invent a song on the spot. Yet so many spinners forget that the founding principle of DJing has never changed: DJs are there to entertain people with recorded music, in layman's terms, "Rock the party with records".

Red Bull Thre3Style is a DJ contest that celebrates innovation behind the decks.Each DJ has to play a selection of at least three genres or styles of music in 15 minutes. It doesn't matter what genres of music are chosen so long as they can be blended or sliced together in a way that makes the crowd erupt. Judged on their track-selection, technical skills, creativity and most importantly their ability to bring the house down, it doesn't matter if they know all the DJing tricks and techniques in the book. What does matter is how good they are at filling the dancefloor with people eager to hear what they're going to pull out of their record bacg next.

All songs produced by Chris "Daddy" Dave. Tape mixed by Stimulus.

SIDE ONE:

SAY MY NAME FEATURING STIMULUS
U DON'T WANT IT FEATURING STIMULUS
SHOW OPEN FEATURING STIMULUS
DAT RAP SHIT... 1,2,1,2 FEAT. STIMULUS & RUCK
N2U INTERVIEW FEAT. STIMULUS & RUCK
MORNING WOOD INTERVIEW FEAT. STOKELY (OF MINT CONDITION), STIMULUS, MALIK WORK

SIDE TWO:

TIC TOC FEAT. STIMULUS & SEMBA
FULL GROWN FEAT. RENEE NEUFVILLE, STIMULUS & BILAL
BAD HABITZ FEAT. STIMULUS
PROBLEM NO MORE FEAT. STIMULUS & SCREECHY DAN
THESE DAYZ FEAT. STIMULUS
DA STORY FEAT. CASEY BENJAMIN AKA STUTZ MCGEE & STIMULUS

The duo made of one of Los Angeles' finest and New York's favorites join forces again on July 30th at The Hospital Club in London. This is a 45 minute preview/warm up for the night.

The mix begins with a much deserved nod to Amy Winehouse.

The legendary party, Hip Hop Dn't Stop, founded in Berlin by DJ San Gabriel, now has a weekly radio show. Stimulus did an exclusive mix for show #17.

TRACK LIST:

1. Just Begun - Reflektion Eternal feat. Jay electronica, J. Cole & Mos Def
2. Priority - Mos Def
3. Come on Down - De La Soul feat. Flava Flav
4. Spitkicker (Daz - I - Kue Remix) - Frank N Dank
5. Heat - Common feat. J-Dilla
6. Gettin Up (DJ Scratch Remix) - Q Tip feat. Busta Rhymes
7. Everybody (Stimulus Re-Verse) - Fonzeworth Bentley feat. Kanye West, Sa-Ra & Andre 3000
8. Fish Fillet - Sa-Ra feat. Pharoahe Monch
9. Bad Habits (Chris Dave Remix) - Maxwell feat. Stimulus
10. The Robert Glasper Experiment (Live at The Blue Note) - Kanye West Live freestyle with Mos Def & Lupe Fiasco
11. Eyes Closed - Kanye West
12. Ridin' - Najee feat. Nigel Hall
13. Different Thangs - Kim Thompson feat. Malik Work
14. Untitled instrumental - Kim Thompson
15. I Knew - Homeboy Sandman
16. Supa GFK - Ghostface Killah
17. Royal Flush - Big Boi feat. Raekwon & Andre 3000
18. I Do - Andre 3000
19. International Players Instrumental - Three Six Mafia feat. Andre 3000
20. Aquamalitia - Theophilus London feat. Jesse Boykins III

Almost a year ago I had the opportunity to spin for a tribute to Roy Ayers featuring Roy himself, Pete Rock, The Robert Glasper Experiment & Stefon Harris. The performance on stage and on the turntables was dedicated to the many interpretations of Roy's music.

One of the most legendary and most influential songs Roy Ayers ever made is "Everybody Loves The Sunshine." I put together a 15 minute mix complete with photos from the event featuring interpretations by 9th Wonder, D'Angelo, Dr. Dre, Erykah Badu and Mary J. Blige. Enjoy...

Kitten On A Hot Tin Roof by Jean Robert Saintil has just been released on meplus1 Records in London. Here you get to listen in as J Saint &  Stimulus explore the UK/US disco connection in preparation for the release party.

TRACK LIST:

Put Your Body In It - Stephanie Mills
Disco Nights - G.Q.
All Woman - Kathy Diamond
Party Lights - First Love
Checking You Out - Aurra
Lost On Arrival - Naked Music
The Greasy Beat - Claude Von Stroke ft. Bootsy Collins
Saturdays - Native Tongues vs. Cut Copy DJ Mighty Mi Remix
Darlin Darlin Baby - The O'jays
I'm Not a Player - Big Punisher
Put Your Body In It - Stephanie Mills
Disco Nights - G.Q.
All Woman - Kathy Diamond
Party Lights - First Love
Checking You Out - Aurra
Lost On Arrival - Naked Music
The Greasy Beat - Claude Von Stroke ft. Bootsy Collins
Saturdays - Native Tongues vs. Cut Copy DJ Mighty Mi Remix
Darlin Darlin Baby - The O'jays
I'm Not a Player - Big Punisher
'Kitten On A Hot Tin Roof' {Original Mix} (meplusone) - J. Saintil
'Attack Of The Killer Monks' {Original Mix} (Bear Funk) - King DJ
'Wordy Rappinghood' {The Playgroup Remix} - Chicks On Speed

At 8 AM this morning I read this message from Emma to The Medicine Crew"

"any chance of a new mix i can send out? Would LOVE one that started with
(Get Down Saturday Night) closely followed by (In The Ghetto) - check out the
rift! Quite like that for our next night - medicine in the ghetto - funky then
nasty... old school then a bit of electro... hmm..."

At 9:30, I made this mix... ENJOY.. Emma Said So

Track List:
Get Down Saturday Night - Oliver Cheatham
I don't Know If It's Right - Evelyn Champagne King
Behind The Groove - Teena Marie
Dance Wit Me - Rick James
Ghetto Life - Rick James
Right In The Socket - Shalamar (J-Kriv Deep & Disco Re-Edit)
Maximus - Seed Distro
Army of Men - Sharam Jey
Clap Your Hands - Sia (Diplo Remix)
Helicopter - Bloc Party feat. Peaches (Weird Science Remix)
The Way - PURPL PoP (Shooting Horses Remix)
Raver's Spesh - Rusko

Interview and DJ set from Radio Urbana 89.5 featuring music from La Familia

TRACK LIST:

1. Hip Hop - Crookers feat. Rye Rye
2. Make Her Say (Trackademiks Remix) - Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West & Common
3. Lap Top - Proton
4. Colors - Queen Billah feat. Cool Kids
5. What I Got - M.I.A.
6. Khasr (ZZK Edit) - Douster
7. Mostro (DJ Stuart Edit) - Dante
8. SD is Out (DJ mOma Remix) - Snoop Dogg

I played this set at The Good Spot back in March. I decided to lay it down officially for my ipod. If you've been listening to the podcasts, you'll know some of the songs. Enjoy.

TRACK LIST:

1. Courtship Dating - Crystal Castles (0:00)
2. Disco Sirens (Chicken Lips Dub) - Midfield General (2:16)
3. Move (Cut & Copy Remix) - CSS (3:44)
4. Colours (Fred Falke Remix) - Hot Chip (7:04)
5. Cold As Ice - M Audio - (8:44)
6. Fulltime Lover - Peter Hadar (12:00)
7. Come Back - Theophilus London (14:08)
8. Late Night Operation - Machinedrum (15:45)
9. The Equalizer - Junior Boys (18:08)
10. My Party (Chad Hugo Remix) - Kings of Leon (21:17)
11. Kilometer (A-Trak Remix) - Sebastian Teller (23:16)
12. I'll House You (Reebok Classic Remix) - Kid Sister (24:48)
13. Pop Champagne - Telephoned (26:49)
14. We Are Your Friends - Justice (28:31)
15. I Will Come Back - Holy Ghost (29:43)
16. Sealion (Chromeo Remix) - Feist (32:22)
17. Lisztomania (Alex Marc Remix) - Phoenix (34:06)
18. Golden Age - TV On The Radio (36:23)
19. Vexed & Glorious - Kenna (40:10)

My DJ partner in Buenos Aires, DJ Stuart (http://www.myspace.com/stuartdj) and I are doing a party this Saturday, so we did a short "listen to this" to prepare the locals. Actually it was to make sure they would have no clue what to expect.

1. Hey You (Justin Faust Remix) - The Rock Steady Crew
2. Famous Girl - Christian Rich (Bjorn & Peter Remix)
3. Bad Romance (Hercules & Love Affair Remix) - Lady Gaga
4. Gary is a Robot (Trakademics Remix) - Amplive
5. Pop Champagne - Telephoned
6. Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) - Kid Cudi
7. Flickin' (Villains Remix) - Kids In The Hall
8. Good Vibrations (Stanton Warriors Remix) - The Beach Boys
9. Might Like You Better (Rusko Remix) - Amanda Blank

I, AM

ME, YOU

mixed by STIMULUS

LOVE & BASS

Track List:

1. You Don't Know What Love Is - 2000f & J Kamata
2. Stash - Joker
3. Psychadelic Runaway - Joker feat. Stimulus
4. Woo Boost - Rusko
5. I Got Bass - Busta Rhymes
6. I'm Me - Lil Wayne
7. I Am Me - Donnis feat. Colin Munroe
8. Something Or Nothing - Turbo Weekend
9. Osaka Loop - Discovery
10. Fo Yo Sorrows - Big Boi feat. George Clinton & Too Short
11. Riot Music - Donae'o
12. My Party - Kings of Leon (Kenna & Chad Hugo Remix)
13. Hazel - Junior Boys (Ewan Pearson Mix)
14. Late NIght Operation - Machine Drum feat. Theophilus London
15. Bad Gyal Club - Ms. Dynamite
16. Lookin' 4 Ya - Andre 3000 (From Tape Masters Inc.)
    

This Saturday Oct. 31st, The Brooklyn Bounce will celebrate Halloween with GUILTY PLEASURES. All the music we hate to love. Back in 2005, when me and my good friend Colt Seavers were spinning at Lotus, Cheetah and all the other clubs built on guilty pleasures and mash ups, we made this mix for a MTV party at Rockerfeller Center. Enjoy this mix stacked with guilty pleasures.

TRACK LIST:

   1. The Making of Tipsy
   2. The Making of Hypnotize
   3. Hypnotize Part 2
   4. The Making of Naughty Girl
   5. Naughty Girl in Public
   6. In Public Nasty Girl
   7. Yeah Nasty Girl
   8. Yeah Reggae Mash Up
   9. Shake That Booty on Planet Rock
  10. Planet Rock the Seven Nation Army
  11. Seven Nation Milk Shake
  12. Milk Shake Take Me Home
  13. Take Me Home Word Up
  14. Wanna Be Givin It To Me
  15. Give Me The Poison
  16. Poison Wants To Move
  17. She Wants To Move To My Hut
  18. Celebrity Doo Doo Brown
  19. Celebrity Shoulders
  20. Dirt Off Your Damn
  21. Damn! Pour Me Some
  22. I Love Rock
  23. I Love Black
  24. Back In Good Times
  25. Harder To Breathe
  26. Harder to Hey Yah
  27. Hendrix The Outkast
  28. Listen To The Jetts
  29. The Jetts Go My Way
  30. Strawberry Field Encore

A tribute to one of my favorite artists, Raphael Saadiq. A brilliant producer, song writer, singer and musician who remains relevant, creative and inspirational after over two decades of in the music industry. The photo stream comes courtesy of Yvette Tang (http://tinyurl.com/yvettetangphotos)and features pictures from the private event I did with Raphael Saadiq when the mix was released.

Track List:
1. Get Involved - Raphael Saadiq ft. Q-Tip
2. We Fight/Love - Q-Tip ft. Raphael Saadiq
3. Doin' What I Can - Raphael Saadiq ft. Angie Stone
4. Be Here - Raphael Saadiq ft. D'Angelo
5. Knock Knock - Truth Hurts ft. Raphael Saadiq & D'Angelo
6. I Want You Back - Raphael Saadiw ft. Teedra Moses (Trackademicks Remix)
7. Ask Of You - Raphael Saadiq Live at The House of Blues
8. Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné!
9. It Never Rains - Tony! Toni! Toné!
10. Jus Mee & U - Luniz ft. Raphael Saadiq
11. OPH - Raphael Saadiq ft. Enet & Thed
12. Still Ray - Raphael Saadiq
13. Without U - Lucy Pearl (J-Dilla Remix)
14. Without U Remix - Lucy Pearl ft. Dwele
15. So Far To Go - J Dilla ft. Common & D'Angelo
16. Stressed Out - A Tribe Called Quest ft. Faith Evans & Raphael Saadiq (Saadiq Remix)
17. Dance Tonight - Lucy Pearl
18. Big Dancin' - Lucy Pearl (Bounce Camp Remix)
19. Feels Good - Tony! Toni! Toné!
20. Staying In Love - Raphael Saadiq
21. 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq (Sabzi Remix 3)
22. Oh Girl - Raphael Saadiq ft. Jay - Z

Since the jazz series featuring Bilal was so well received, I'm back with some treats centered around Robert Glasper, a friend of Bilal and one of his band members. Rob has just released an album called "DOUBLE BOOKED" on Blue Note Records. Glasper is a fan of J-Dilla and keeps his spirit alive in his unique, hip hop inspired brand of jazz. Hence the title "A PERPETUAL CALENDAR."
The photo stream of Robert Glasper's Album Release is courtesy of Yvette Tang ((http://tinyurl.com/yvettetangphotos)
TRACK LIST:
1. Butterfly feat. Casey Benjamin - Robert Glasper
2. Special Guest Robert Glasper - The Real Live Show
3. Spitkicker (Daz I Kue Remix) - Frank N Dank
4. Pimp Strut - Frank N Dank
5. Bounce - Blackmilk
6. 4eva feat. Mos Def - Robert Glasper
7. Piano Lessons - Colin Munroe
8. Knee Deep In The Beats - Dwele
9. Turn Me Up Some - Busta Rhymes
10. Gettin Up - Q-Tip
11. Hold Tight Remix feat. Q-Tip - Slum Village
12. Untitled-Fantastic - Slum Village
13. Downtime - Robert Glasper
14. All Good - Illa J

In honor of our opening in LA after 18 strong months in NY, The Good Spot Volume 1 Mix is here. The photo stream of the LA event is courtesy of Yvette Tang ((http://tinyurl.com/yvettetangphotos)
Track List:

1. Starchild Jamiroquai
2. Nobody Else Karen Silver
3. You're Not My Girl Ryan Leslie
4. Hot Love Chicken Lips
5. I Could Have Loved You Missy Elliott ft Jack Splash & Jazmine Sullivan
6. Portrait of Love Cheri Dennis
7. Alright Twista ft Kanye West
8. TNT Theophilus London
9. Loose Wires / Blink Radio Kenna
10. You Know What NERD
11. First True Love Affair Codebreaker
12. Shooting Stars (Shazam Dub Mix) Bag Raiders
13. Pro Nails Kid Sister Bag Raiders Remix
14. I Like Pro Nails Kid Sister Rusko Remix feat. Stimulus
15. Shove It Santogold Trouble Andrew Remix
16. Everyonenose N.E.R.D. Phra Edit
17. Everyonenose N.E.R.D. Dousters Remix
18. Stunt Hard Drake feat Lil Wayne
19. The World Ashanti
20. Boyz N The Hood Eazy E
21. Certified Gangsta Remix Jim Jones plus
22. Fix My Hat - Lil Wayne
23. Pretty Girls Wale
24. Millionaire Kelis
25. Make It Take It Amanda Blank
26. We Don't Understand You Apes & Androids
27. Many Moons Janelle Monae
28. Lions Roar Asher Roth feat Busta Rhymes & New Kingdom
29. Everybody Rock Teedra Moses
30. Real Talk R. Kelly Street Boys Remix
31. Hold The Line Major Lazer Skream
32. Starstruck Santogold

It's been a while since the last episode, so I'm giving you a special 3 part piece that is ALL LIVE.
The first episode features some minimal soul joints that I've been waiting to get out. Parts 2 & 3 feature Bilal and special guests (Chico Debarge, Chris Turner & N'Dea Davenport).

TRACK LIST:

Coffee Gold - Galt MacDermot
No More - J*Davey
Fantastic Vampere - Sa-Ra feat. Erykah Badu & Herbie Hancock
Love Thirst - Jean Grae
Do I Know You - Fatima feat. Dorian Concept
Plan B - Muhsinah
Floatin - Stacy Epps
City of Nowhere - Brittany Bosco
Love - Declaime
Your Summer Song - Exile
P.Y.T. - Noel Gurdin
Hold On - Mr. Scruff feat. Andreya Triana
How I Do - DJ Jazzy Jeff
Slow It Down - Little Brother feat. Darien Brockington
Supa Love - Guru feat. Kelis
Rain Dance - Jeff Lorber
You Can't Turn Me Away - Sylvia Striplin
Summer Love - Camp Lo

This episode picks up just before Bilal's first set on stage and continues straight through it as he creates LIVE.
TRACK LIST:
Rock Wit U - DJ Jazzy Jeff
Addicted - Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie
Honey - Erykah Badu
To Zion - Lauryn Hill
Refugee - Melanie Rutherford
Strawberry Amazing - Miguel
Hollywood Hollywood - Sa - Ra feat. Bilal
Smiling Billy - The Heath Brothers
BILAL LIVE
M.I.L.F. - 88 Keys feat. Bilal

This episode is all LIVE music, much like realliveshow.podomatic.com (the site for my live band). Bilal & Chico Debarge (Lead singer of El Debarge) go head to head on "Summer Time" before doing a blues duet. N'Dea Davenport of The Brand New Heavies caps it all off just before Calvin Booker does live tap dancing as a lead instrument for the band.

This is love in the hood... On Mars.
TRACK LIST:
1. My Comet - Onra
2. Strawberry Amazing - Miguel
3. What’s Wrong With Me - N.E.R.D (unreleased)
4. Bounce – Black Milk (instrumental)
5. Hot Moments In Love - Art of Noise,MIMS&Self Evident
6. Shove It (Switch Remix) - Santogold
7. Bang Bang – Bravi feat. Baby Cham (instrumental)
8. Sun Red Sky - Kenna
9. The Friend Zone - 88 Keys
10. Make My Day - Common & Cee-Lo Green
11. Surprise - Gnarls Barkley
12. She Won't Stay Home - Guilty Simpson
13. Day N Nite - Kid Cudi,CollieBudz,ChipFu&BustaRhymes
14. Get Off by Diplo & Switch - Blaqstarr
15. Steady - Talib Kweli,Res&Graph Nobel (Idle Warship)
16. Slap A B*tch - Macy Gray
17. Have You Ever Made Love To A Weirdo - Hollyweerd
18. Spaceship - Olivier Day Soul
19. Embrace The Martian - Kid Cudi
20. Booty La La - Bugz In The Attic
21. Sincerely, Jane - Janelle Monae
22. A Matter of Time - Outlines

SPECIAL THANKS TO PROMISE SMITH!

The president said we need one. So.... Here it is. True to recession form I stole all of the beats. Well... Waajeed gave me permission, Jemz won't mind either, but the rest were straight jacked. Times are tough. I especially enjoyed stealing Rusko's Pro Nails Remix. Myself and Kid Sister are both featured on the new Tittsworth album 12 Steps. Hope this helps you through these rough economic times.
Intro producd by J-Dilla & Metro Area
Interview produced by Waajeed
Tic Toc produced by Sa-Ra
Keep On Metro Remix produced by Metro Area featuring Malik of The Real Live Show and Adeline Petricien
Didn't I produced by Man Friday
I Set It Off produced by Straffe
I Go On produced by Blu Jemz
So So produced by Waajeed
Reality Show produced by J-Dilla
I Like Pro Nails produced by Rusko

Songs from the new breed. I'm starting to like classics again as you'll saw in the native tongue episode, but for now... we stick to the new ish.

TRACK LISTING:
Windows by N.E.R.D.
On a Cloud by The Platinum Pied Pipers (What up Jeed?!?!)
Charity Case by Gnarls Barkley
Freetime by Kenna
The Lights Out by J*DaVeY
Violet Stars Happy Hunting! by Janelle Monae
Lollipop by Knotorized Entertainment (My Brother's Company!)
Lollipop by The Chordettes
Body Rock by Dwele

A tribute to the sounds of the Native Tongues and their extended family. Part 1 includes A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers and Mos Def as well as music from artists that inspired them.

TRACK LIST:
I Like What You're Doing - Young & Company
Strobelite Honey - Black Sheep
Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band
Do It - The Jungle Brothers
"Saturday" - The Native Tongues
Evil Vibration - The New Birth
"Saturday Nite" Remix - The Brand New Heavies feat. Mos Def
Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Running Away - Roy Ayers
Description of a Fool - A Tribe Called Quest
Slide - Slave
Go Ahead in The Rain - A Tribe Called Quest
Bonita Applebum Remix - A Tribe Called Quest
I'll House You - The Jungle Brothers
Can you Feel It - Larry Heard
Brooklyn - E-man and Keri Chandler
Umi Sayz - Mos Def