LA in the summertime.... Could there be any place we'd rather be? Well, maybe off on some island somewhere I guess. Short of that dream vacation though, we're content to hang out BBQing to the sounds of Max and Ty G at the HVW8 Gallery in LA. They pulled through with a back to basics mix of new, old, classic, rare and unheard of yet. Another summer soundtrack (aka something to keep our Southern Hemisphere friends warm as well).

We all hope you're turned on to a little something this week!

Ty G's summer madness mix

Solar Madness – Ty G and Ced No
Dr. Carter – Lil Wayne
Superman Lover – D’angelo
Straight To Hell – the Clash
Rare Type - Computer Jay
Gemini - Pilooski
Blacktro – J. Syndenham
Dancer - Gino Soccio
Nasty Girl – Vanity Six
Get Up and Do It Again (12”) - Suzy Q

Max's summertime mix-up

Here Comes That Sound - Love De-Luxe
Hubert Von Filter Spaceflight Orchestra Remix - Cosmic Rocker
No Dibby Dibby Sound - Thomas Blondet
Green Season - Suspect/Cleon
Flight to Jamaica - The Crashers
Bobby and Whiney - Kraak & Smaak
Phreek Party - Phreek Plus One
Voice of Q - Q
Second to None - HardKandy
Turn Me Out - Restless Soul
Monster Jam (Dam Funk Synth Edit) - West Street Mob
Deeper Waters (Frost & Wagner Remix) - Recloose
Step Forward (Mr Frazier's Mix) - Jamie Finlay
Unity Is Strength Version - Don Carlos and Gold
N 2 Deep - Compton's Most Wanted

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This week, the BBQ takes a field trip over to Echo Park in Los Angeles for the Beat Swap Meet. This is a record show/sale held a few times a year here and it's like no other in town. It's a virtual who's who of the local DJ scene - all buying, selling and DJing!

We had a great day at our table, running into tons of friends and making many new ones. It was all about original vinyl so that's what your going to hear at this BBQ Session. We plugged in and just recorded a few of the many, many DJs that came through during the day.

DJs Counterstryke and Expo make up most of the set but there were so many throughout the day, and the music was so good, that everyone was worthy of the spotlight. Regardless of that, we hope that inspires you to dig out your old tracks and maybe go out to dig for some new ones. The Beat Swap Meet and Live at the BBQ will give you another chance real soon!

(sorry but track listing was impossible at this event)

Support the Beat Swap Meet and check in for upcoming dates at www.myspace.com/beatswapmeet.

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My oh my!!! The BBQ is back in full effect and it's LIVE!!!

Our friend Noelle Scaggs and DJ DJ Rhettmatic were here n Sunday to get down with one of the most amazing events we've ever had at the HVW8 Gallery!!

Rhettmatic starts us off with a nice little mix as only he can and then launches Noelle straight into what she knows best - soul, soul and more soul. Most of the tracks here are exclusive, advance material that may, or may not be included in future Noelle projects. You'll hear Rhettmatic on the mix throughout.

Who knows? This may be the only spot you ever hear the versions included here... Thanks Noelle - you rocked the BBQ!!!

Chords
Pressure (produced by Evidence)
Love and War
Let Go
U and I (accapella)
Chaos (produced by Rhettmatic)
Think
Dialed Up
Evil Vibrations

Unfortunately, we have no track list for Rhett's mix but we know he'll be back soon to do his own solo guest spot on Live at the BBQ.... Looking forward to that too!

Thanks to everyone who made it out on Sunday and thanks to you for the support!!

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Now things are really kicking...! Straight off of a fresh mix with Prince Language, our boys come back with a patented HVW8/SSLA mix of things new, classic and a bit of the unheard. This is the kind of thing we've all come to recognize in the show, but it's hard to know how they keep it coming so hard - mix after mix after mix.

Let the boys know you like it!

Ty G!

Santogold - Your Voice
Sly and Robbie - Side Walk Docter
kID SUNDANCE & Ulita - Crazy
on kong - Mother nature
Theo Parrish - Soul Control
Flying Lotus - Dance Floor Stalker
Larry Heard - Lamentation
Michna - Triple Chrome Dipped (12" Version)
TiSa - Vote Obama
Sa-Ra - U Nasty
Jeru the Damaja - Me or the Papes
Sylvia Striplin - Give me Me Your Love

Max!!

Abstract Truth - We Had a Thing
B.d.i. - Pucci's Re-rub
Eddie Bo and Inez Cheatham - Lover and a Friend
Mantecao y Su Combo Gitano - Achili Funk (Blackbeard Re-Edit)
Basement Freaks - Street Assassin (Rephrase Remix)
Rayvon vs Afrodisiac Soundsystem - No Guns No Murder
Palov and Mishkin - Brothers
Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love
Gil Scott Heron - It's Your World
Mo'Horizons - Sunshine Today

Right. Right!

Cool. Cool!

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On a recent trip out to LA from NYC, our friend Prince Language was snared by the HVW8 kidnap sneak-attack. He was loungin' at one of the local theme parks and we came with the bum rush. I threw the potato sack over his head ad Ty brought the van around back. From there it was straight to the studio... Luckily, he's a good sport and we got him to drop a little set on us. For some reason he had some records with him - we got lucky on that one!

He always comes with amazing tracks that we can pretty much guarantee you'll not find on other mixes out there! I think you'll agree the stealth mission was quite worth it. You're welcome... Don't turn us in.

Here now for you, doing it as only he can:

Prince Language and his Sloppy Slap Mix

1. Inari Gadda Davida
2. Jarvis Cock Her
3. Began (Pills & Ski Edit)
4. Wax The Junior
5. Justin’s Time & Space
6. Andrew’s Haircut
7. Holly Dolly
8. Prime Time Dreams
9. Banjee Effect
10. You Don’t Send Me Flores
11. You Don’t Know It

After that, we know you need to know more about what Prince Language is doing. Check him here:
http://www.thenocomprendo.com/splash3.html
http://www.myspace.com/princelanguage

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It's back to basics for Ty and Max right now - good records and a nice afternoon at the gallery with a few friends. Speaking of friends - check out the line up going on this week. Friends of HVW8 and SSLA all over the place - The Hue (Damon Bell, Tim K and JT), Le le (Parra), Mr. Supreme, Sureshot, Dam Funk, Eric Rico! Enjoy the music and support our peoples!

Ty G's Gallery session -

Ronnie Laws - Tidal Wave
The Hue - Steppin
George Levin - In My Car
Moodyman - Ya Blessin' me
Theo Parrish - I Can't Take It
Manhead - Show Me The Way (TyG refix)
Chocolate Milk - Time Machine
Weirdo Raido edit
Tommy Stewart - Fulton County Line
The Hue - Prize
Le le - Breakfast
Mr. Supreme - Love Exchange

Max's Gallery Session -

Danny Massure - Sweet Miss Rae (Tal M. Klein Remix)
Space People - All Night Long
Dam Funk - Sureshot Symphony's Galactic Disco Fun
Erik Rico - Forever
Skymark - Disturbed Sky Theme
Modo Solar - Natural (Patchworks remix)
Star Quality and Class - Gotta Dude on the Side, Girl
Seven Dub feat. Lone Ranger and Angelique - It Doesn't Matter
Sofia Rubina - Hello Hello (Sofia's Skit)
Kissey Asplund - With You

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Nice to know everyone's back in town safe and sound... Ty G was out to Miami for WMC. Max was up in Portland for the Night Owl Record Show as well. Maybe some of you out there checked in on their associated events? Well, if so or if not, they got you covered right here, right now - more serious selections from the boys. This time they have friend and associate DJ Jun along for the ride with a HUGE set of tracks sure to get you up and out of your seat. Check it!

Ty G's Hit List:
Sly Stone -- Small Talk
Erykah Badu - The Healer
Fela - solo
Jay-Z feat. Fela - Roc Boyz (MikeLove's Nigerian Gangster remix)
Dubble D - Would You? Instrumental
Om'Mas Kieth - Trouble Girl
James Pants - Future Delights
Dâm-Funk - Galactic Fun

DJ Jun's Selection:
Joe Lewis - Love Of My Own
Jave Meyer - Agua
Rick Wade - Prime Expansion
Eddy Grant - California Style
Jesse Rose and Oliver $ - Wake Up
DJ G - Lower 8
Zomby - Spliff Dub
12th Planet - Tonka
Daru and Rene - Lonely Nights
Flying Lotus - Green Tea Leaf Dancers
Spirit - Other Song
Holger Czukay - Persian Love
Jessica Lauren - The Name of Fela Will Always Stand for Freedom

Max at it again:
Fort Knox Five - Blowing Up the Barrio
Poor Righteous Teachers - Holy Intellect
Subway Tracks - Space Jam
3 Foot People - Simply Fresh
Aswad - I a rebel Soul

Thanks again to our friend DJ Jun for coming through this week! You can find him holding it down at the Hollywood Ameoba Music, what seems like 24/7. He's also a regular at just about every nice club and/or night that appreciates good music and dj skills. Check for him!

... and check for us!

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Oh! We needed a show like this! Didn't we need a show like this?
Don't get us wrong, we're quite proud of every one that's come out. Sometimes we all just need to get back to basics though. A few friends hanging out on a Sunday afternoon playing exactly what we all want to hear right at that time.

This is your window into just that type of day with your homies at HVW8.
Ty G, Max and our boy Damon Bell. Thanks all.

Ty G:
Telephone -- Erykah Badu
Do4U -- Hawthorne Headhunters (HVW8exclusive)
I Ain't Trippin - Too Short (James Pants remix)
Stoney Rock (HVW8 exclusive)
Ghost

Max:
No Equal - Kastaway
Day One - D.I.T.C.
Keep On (Daniel Wang & Brennan Green's Vas Deferens Mix) - Crazy Penis
The Nautilus - DJ Cam
Black Is The Night - DJ Vadim
Eve (Dilla Mix) - Spacek
I Miss You (Guru Remix) - Bjork
Robot's Return - Talc

DJ Damon Bell:
Loving You - Jennifer Lara
Trippin Out - Curtis Mayfield
Serious Serious Sax Party - Ednah holt
Novela das Nove intr. - Wally Badarou
Fusion Beat - The Hue
Touch My Soul - Osunlade
Used - Soul Phiction
Brothers on the Slide - Patchworks
Full Dose of Dub - Harry Moodie meets King Tubby
Its My House - Black Rose
Be Thankfull... - William DeVaughn
Stars in Your Eyes - Herbie Hancock

Again, thanks all! That was quite nice.

Look out for Ty G and friends this weekend in Miami at WMC. Max is headed to the Northwest soon for a few shows coming up - watch out. Damon is a fixture in the San Francisco scene. Find him out and about from SF to Oakland and beyond - often with another HVW8 guest, JT Donaldson.

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He's baaaaack!!
This week we take a little trip back to Shoe's House by way of the HVW8 Production House! Amazing what comes together when we get together. The show this week is full of exclusives, originals, CD-Rs and you won't hear this anywhere elses.

Get ready, cause here he comes!

Direct from Shoes House:
Frank Cunimundo Trio - feeling Good
No Won
Guilty Simpson - Chief Pat Pockets (Haircut Prod.)
Khrysis
Ca$h I$ King - Fiyah Ring (Exile Prod)
Fat Ray + Black Milk - Take Control
Solidier Blend to...
... Real Thang on the fly
Nobody Better (Sniff D Prod)
J*Davey - La La
Invincible feat. Finale - The Locust (House Shoes Prod)
Kool G. Rap - On the Rise Again (Premier Prod)
Roc Marciano - MC's (Roc Marciano Prod)
Big Tone - Paid Laid and Played
House Shoes - Murder
Paul White (CDR)
Paul White (CDR)
14KT - The Meaning (CDR)
14KT - Chinese Connection (CDR)
Pete Rock w/ Royal Flush - Questions
Do My Thang
Fatt Father - For the Hood (www.myspace.com/fattfather)
Danny Brown w/ Big Herk and Phat Kat - What Up Doe (Nick Speed Prod)
R. Dawson
Wasted Youth w/ Baatin - VS
Snowman - Drum Language
Frank Cunimundo Trio - We've Only Just Begun
Dillalude (R.I.P.)
Portishead - The Rip

Not much else to say but thanks for another banger Shoes!
(We'll buy the bottle next time!)

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Days in Los Angeles are heating up this time of year. It seems like the scene picks up right as the sun comes out. Nice how that happens.

Max and Ty seem to be right in step with the LA vibe! Check how their day is going....

Ty G's A Day in L.A.

Beautiful Club - squares edit
JT Donaldson - Honey remix
Hawthorne Headhunters - U Say (HVW8)
Hawthorne Headunters - She Wanna (HVW8)
If I Was Your Girlfriend
Junie Morrison - Super Spirit
PPP - Ridin High
Brand New Orleans (instrumental)
Beautiful Club - I Rock Well (Black Spade and Proh Mic Shouts)
Class Action and Larry Levan -- Weekend

Max's L.A. Day

Tangoterje - Computer
Sly Mongoose - Snakes and Ladder (rub n tug mix)
Lanu - Dis-Information
Recloose - Dust Feat. Joe Dukie
Marschmellows - Swoundosophy
onili - 'ave a New Games Featuring Ndv
West Street Mob - Monster Jam (D-F Boogie Edit Interlude)
SSLA Edit #1
SSLA Edit #2
Alessandroni, Paul & Honesty - Welcome (Maurice Fulton Mix)
Charme - Georgy Porgy
Hi Tension - If It Moves You

Ooohhhh - heat! Let's hope more days like this are on their way!

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Keep an ear out for more from our friends the Hawthorne Headhunters! Big things on the way from Black Spade, Proh Mic, Coultrain and Ced No!

Music Is My Art - back at it for week two of the newest series.

As you must know by now, our friends have been good enough to bless us with some mad mad sets. Opening ears, open minds around here. We knew we'd get nothing less from the homies this time around. Crazy party rockers come through...
...and we're off to the races with Pubes and Blu Jemz!

DJ Pubes in the house:
Lovefingers - Astroturf
Pubes' secret track shhh!
ABSkhy - Trackin Shoes
Claudja Bary - Love For The Sake Of Love
This Is Me
Anna - Systems Breaking Down (Dance Version)
Drum Machine - Drum Machine
B.W.H. - Stop
Imagination - Just an Illusion (Lindstrom dub)
Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle
Tempest Trio - Do You Like The Way It Feels
Barbara Roy - If You Want Me
Guy Cuevas - Obsession (Nassau Mix)
Jamie Principle - Your Love

Blu Jemz over here!:
Nami Shimada: Sun Shower (Larry Levan Mix)
Virgo: Ride
Steve Pointdexter: Computer Madness
Mr. Fingers: Technical Ecstasy
Cut Copy: Lights and Music
Jermaine Jackson: Burning Hot
Hugh Meskela: Don't Go (Lloyd-Ski Edit)
Giorgio Moroder: I Wanna Love You
In Flagranti: Affective Placebo Effect

This has been another incredible edition of Music Is My Art from HVW8, solidstatela and Gravis Footwear!

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special thanks to....
These dudes... Those guys... Them oneseses...
DJ Pubes and Blu Jemz
www.pubelog.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/blujemz

Cool. Next?

Music Is My Art!!
Yes, yes, the new podcast series from HVW8, solidstatela and Gravis Footwear has arrived.
Not much has changed musically - all the nice sounds you've come to know us for are still flowing. Tons more guests are lined up. All you need to do is press play!

Are you ready? Here's the debut of the Music Is My Art series with your guides, Ty G and Max. Enjoy.

Ty G's Music Is My Art mix

Calling All Girls - Switch
Actioneer - Black Spade (Waajeed Remix)
A Song About Her (Cedric's Remix) III - Stoney Rock (HVW8 Exclusive)
Reach For It - George Duke
Stay - Controllers
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones (Larry Levan Garage remix)
Who Do You Love - Bernard Wright
Sunshine Love - Patryce 'Choc'let' Banks
Just A Groove (SDC Re-edit) - Glenn Adams Affair

Max's Music Is My Art

Should've Been You - Pure Filth/NeGrove
Soulpower (Jazzanova's Straight Dub Mix) - Marschmellows/Jazzanova
All That She Is - Escort
Rappin All Over - Marvelous Three/ The Younger Generation
It Just Began In Africa - Kei Kobayashi
Shaft In Africa - Johnny Pate
West Coast Drive - VIP Connection
3 Play It Cool - Crazy Penis
Hood Pass Intact - Dam Funk
Y'all Don't Hear Me Dough - KAM
Jackin For Beats
Hector Beats
I Like Movin', I Like Groovin' - Sureshot Symphony

... and this is just the beginning! So much more to come.

Pay special attention to the enhanced features of the show. You'll find new HVW8/Gravis shoe designs, classic HVW8 paintings and new Music is My Art designs!

And if you're in LA, come check us live in the Purple Room of the Standard Hotel (Sunset Strip) every Monday night. We're doing our funk/soul/disco/house thing with our friends Computer Jay and DJ Sureshot. Ron Trent was our guest last week so big things happening out here! You can also visit us at the HVW8 Gallery on Spaulding Ave, just off Melrose in Los Angeles.

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Welcome back to the BBQ!

Head's Up! We'll be starting a new series soon so this will be the last Live at the BBQ show in this series (for now?)

Look forward to "Music is My Art" from HVW8 and solidstatela. You won't need to do a thing. No changes to your subscription needed.

So, as a way to close out the BBQ series, Ty G and Max thought they'd look back at their roots in the Acid Jazz movement of the early 90's. The following are hand picked classics, all original records.
You'll certainly be able to tell where these two came from by the individual styles reflected - Ty from Montreal and Max from the West Coast, US. Geography won't matter in the mix though. Sure to bring back memories!

Ty G's Classics and the Montreal style:
Jamiroquai - Too Young To Die
Brand New Heavies - Bonafied Funk (Featuring MainSource)
Big Cheese All-Stars - Prawns (12" Remix)
Olde Scottish - Wildstyle (The Krush Handshake) (MoWax- Headz)
Jungle Hala -- Number One Arbi (Flute Mix) instrum.
Kruder and Dorfmeister - High Noon
Mighty Bop - Freestyle Linguistique
The Brand New Heavies - Sometimes Feat Q-Tip (Ummah RMX)
Innerzone Orchestra - People Make The World Go Round - J88
Jessica Lauren - Couldn't Take To Missing You

Max and the West Coast vibe:
Omar - There's Nothing Like This
Opaz featuring Ray Hayden - I Don't Want It
Subterraneans - Taurus Woman
McKoy - Family
Push - Escape
Corduroy - You're a Great Way to Fly
New Jersey Kings - Solid
James Taylor Quartet - Breakout
The Night Trains - Street Chase
Exodus Quartet - Oye Rene!
Up, Bustle and Out - Dance of the Caravan Summer (hip hop interpretation)
S-tone inc. - Agua Azul
The Sharpshooters - Pork Pie Stride
Izit - everywhere pt2 (delta freestyle jam)
Solsonics - This is How We Do (scratches by DJ Greyboy)
Young Disciples - Step Right On

Nice!

Again, no subscription changes needed to get the new "Music is My Art" series. Just download our next show and enjoy!

Make sure to check the enhanced podcast for some classic images from the BBQ series. You'll find J*Davey with an original Parra, Black Spade on the mic, JT Donaldson hiding behind an album cover, House Shoes ponderin', Coultrain chillin' and Blu rockin'. Ahhh good times!

Also check out the new look of the HVW8 Gallery at 661 N. Spaulding Ave. 90036, 2 blocks east of Fairfax, Los Angeles.

Back soon with Music is My Art!

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Happy New Year friends!

It's been a couple of weeks since you last heard from us. That's for good reason - we've been jet setting around the world for the holidays! A little time off... Ty was off to Canada and Max made it all the way to Japan. That's where this mix was formulated - it's Max's soundtrack as he explored the alleys of Fukuoka on the southern island of Kyushu. Nice!
Big Up Japan!

Le Pamplemousse - You Can Get Off on the Music
SSO - SSO Theme
Platypus - Smokin' On the One
D Train - You're the One for Me instrumental
Linda Williams - City Living
Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake the Feeling
The Winners - Hey You
Bliss - Fun
Goody Goody - Super Jock
Fantasy - It's Too Late
Sergio Mendes and Brasil '88 - I'll Tell You
The Strikers - Body Music
Young and Company - Wating on Your Love
Con Funk Shun - Think About It
Gwen Guthrie - It Should've Been You
Zoom - Distant Destiny
Mtume - Green Light
Vaughn Mason and Co. - Bounce, Rock, Skate Pt2
Le Pamplemousse - Do You Have Any
Imagination - Music and Lights

This mix is also a sneak peek at a new night we'll be hosting on Mondays in Hollywood at the Standard Hotel. Jazzfunk, modern soul, boogie and more from Ty G, Max, and our friends Computer Jay and Dj Sureshot (of the famed Sharpshooters!). Hot!!!

Ty, Max and friends are also back next week with a new series of shows for 2008. Stick with us - it's looking to be a nice new year!

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We decided to invite the locals to the HVW8 Gallery this past Sunday for a little Holiday cheer. Wish you were there? Well, here's the mix. Roll through next time, you're always welcome!

Ty G's Holiday Haze
Funkadelic/John Arnold - Reindeer On The Run (John Arnold Mix)
Soulful Christmas
Loose Ends - Hanging on a String
XXX - The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
Pharell - I Really Like You
Black Ivory - I keep asking you questions (delve1 refix)
Cat Stevens - Was Dog A Doughnut
Eddie "Ski" White - Baby Be Mine
Happy Music - Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds
Cherchez La Femme - Dr. Buzzard's Savannah Band
Sexual Seduction

Max's Merry Christmas and More
Cashflow - I Need Your Love
Rhyze - Do Your Dance
Bumblebee Unlimited
M1 - Electronic Funk
Nautilus - Nine Miles
Frankman - New.Wav
The Zombies - Time of the Season
The Cyrkle - The Visit (She Was Here)
George and Gwen McCrae - The Rub
The Dynamics - 90% of Me is You
Bing Crosby/Beef Wellington - Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays!!

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and special thanks to our friend Cognito from Frolab for the extra helpout this month on photos from the Holiday party (and plenty more work than that) Thanks Fam!
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My oh my! It's been a minute since we last touched base... We've been working hard on all things HVW8 and Solid State. How's about you? Let us know the haps.

Speaking of haps, we present you with a happening little set from our own Ty G. Hope you like it - here it go.

Ty G 's Dirty Disco

Erykah Badu - Honey
Izza Kizza - Back To Miami
Caron Wheeler - I Adore You
Casbah 73 - Pushin Forty
Stoney Rock - Across 110th street (instrumental) (HVW8
exclusive)
Roy Ayers - Chicago (Language re-edit)
C-Brand - Wired For Games
Chic - I Want Your Love (terje edit)
Stevie Wonder - All I Do - (U-turn disco edit)
Trus'me - Working Nights
Police - When The World Is Running Down
Roxy Music & Brian Ferry - Angel Eyes (Serge
Santiago's Experimental Edit)
Parliament - I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy
Body)

Tons more music to come from us between now and year's end. Don't think we're slowing down for a second!

Peace and Happy Holidays
Back in a minute.

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Our buddy J1 made it through last week with a nice little set of what we've come to call "Grown Folks Music". Of course, everyone can appreciate it but its really that vibe that comes from years of diggin, djing, playing live and just appreciating music. Ty and Max round out both ends with there picks for the week and we've got another edition of the BBQ in the bag.

Give thanks!

Ty:
Q-Tip featuring ANDRE3000 Thats Sexy
Grand Puba - I Like It
Blue James - Think 2007
Patchworks Ginger Express - Brothers on the slide Philly soul mix
Yasuko Agawa - LA Nights
Michael Longo - Like a thief in the night
The Escorts - Disco Party
Mid Air - Ease Out

J1:
Jr. Parker and the Allstars - What Does It Take
The Meters - Cissy Strut
Bernard Purdie - Heavy Soul Slinger
Jimmy Smith - Can't Get Enough
JC Davis - A New Day
Melodie En Sol - Black Knight
George Duke - Percussion Interlude
Eddie Hazel - Frantic Moment
Moondog - Bird's Lament
Nino Moschella - Moved On
Sugar Pie DeSantos - Git Back
J Rawls - A Tribute to T.R.O.Y

Max:
Sureshot Symphony - Jah Makes the World Go Round
Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band - Ease Back
Mother Earth - Time of the Future
Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators - My 4 Leaf Clover (Dynamics Remix)
Border Crossing and Ricky Ranking - City of Love
Yam Yam - Bittersweet

Ahhhh.... Strictly for connoisseurs, only the best my friend!

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Live at the BBQ with Max, Ty G ad special guest J1.
Make sure to check out dj and drummer J1 at:
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Give thanks to gravis footwear as well!
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Peace!

Welcome back friends and relations!

We'd like to introduce (or re-introduce) you to a few friends. You may have gotten to know them recently over here at the BBQ. We did have Black Spade through for a set a while back.... We needed more!

We've dubbed these guys the Hawthorne Headhunters and the crew is made up of Coultrain, Black Spade, Ced No and Proh Mic. All four have been working hard to make sure nothing but the finest productions come to your ear. We've never experienced a dull moment with them around so we felt we'd share the vibe!

So, without further ado... we present to you The Hawthorne Headhunters!

Runnin' - Coultrain & Black Spade
Beat Break I - Black Spade
Beat Break II- Black Spade
No Bullshit - Black Spade f/ Coultrain
Green - Coultrain
Heavy (Get My Soul Back) - Coultrain
Give Me Peace - Coultrain & Spade
20's Love Song - Black Spade
Soul On Ice - Soul Rebel
Love...Meaning - Coultrain
Someday
Lavish Life - Black Spade
??? -Gotta Be Karriem
??? - Gotta Be Karriem
The Look Of Love (Said's Remix)
The Pain - Ced No
Lylack Tree - Coultrain
???
Serenade- Coultrain and Black Spade

...with a little help from Proh Mic!
Goin Down
Smile
Girl
Homesick (wetlands)

Wow, even with the weather gettin a little cold over here, our friends are still keeping it hot at the BBQ! More to come - can you believe it?

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Heat! That's what we've got! In more ways than one!

As most of you out there know, it's been a little hectic out here in Southern California for the last little bit. We've all been busy dodging embers and spraying down roofs! Don't worry though, everyone's fine here at the BBQ. It just took us an extra week or so to get our heads straight, make sure all's good and get the latest mix out....

And so, on to that latest mix - Ty and Max get down with some recent favorites, classics and a big dose of their own productions. Check it!

Ty G's Selection:
Dream Warriors - My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style
Beep Me, Find Me
Proh Mic - gettin hi - HVW8 exclusive
Whats going on (shh edit)
Jerome Prister - say you ll be
Dennis Mobley & fresh taste - Superstition [Original 12_ Mix]
Henderson & Whitfield – Dance to the Beat (instrumental)
Savannah - The Right Time
Chelsea Rodgers
Ty G and Ced No — Funk Dub – HVW8 exclusive

Max's Edits:
African Violets
Conscience
Everybody Wants Some
All Your Kissin
Miracles
Is It Love?
Crazy
Killowatt Bombs
Rhyze to the Top
Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida
Put the Freeze On

So, looks like we've come through alright, tunes are tight. We know you paid attention to that new track from Ty G and Ced. Look for more! Max is also gettin down to business with those edits. Tons more where these came from - be on the look out for more releases!

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www.gravisfootwear.com

Tons of guests lined up for the next few weeks so stay tuned!

Cool.

Welcome back to the BBQ!!

How lucky were we to be able to snag the dynamic duo of Blu and Exile fresh off the release of the acclaimed album, Below the Heavens? Well, let's just say they did us all a favor by coming through - dudes are in major demand these days!

You'll see why in their mix. It gives us a little insight into why these two work so well together, with Blu on the mic and Exile workin the beats - and some rhymes too! They obviously have a good time while gettin down to some serious business.

So here it is, a mix hand picked by Exile and Blu. Get ready for classics, exclusives, alternative takes, friends and relations - all with a little comedy thrown in to keep it Live.... at the BBQ that is.

mr. rogers intro/ exile beat
do you wanna go to the liquor store/ mix master spade and toddy tee
dream sequence/ emanon 1995 (the blue refrence was b4 he met blu)
call me Emanon/ Emanon
Deadly venom/ exile 1995 (blu wasnt supposed to play this)
the circle/ Aloe Blacc 1995
6 million ways/ Exile
Narrow Path (OG) / blu
the real war/ Dr. oop /produced by Exile
How time flies/ blu and Exile
Hold back/ Ray Charles singers
the real ambasaders and XXXX Live mash up/ exile
boy your life (exculsive) / exile
so amazin/ blu and exile
summertime in LA / Exile feat. Miguel Jontell
Pay the Coss/ Exile feat. Co$$ aka cashis King
Count your Blessings/ Emanon
Spittin Image/ Exile feat. Aloe Blacc
I dont rock parties/ Ta' Raach Feat, blu and Co$$
Spell Casting/ Blame produced by Kan Kick
Lyrics Geometric/ Blame produced by Kan Kick
pearly gates/ blu and exile
XXXXX produced by Exile
algea/ exile
XXXXX Jurrasic 5 produced by exile
Clepto (not mixed)/ Exile (comin 2008)
some shout outs
Fly/ Exile and blu

Check them at these links:
myspace.com/alexile
myspace.com/bluthemc
www.djexile.com
www.blu-belowtheheavens.imeem.com

And, then on to us over here:
www.hvw8.com
www.solidstatela.com
www.gravisfootwear.com

If you're like most of us, you've always had that one friend that will hook you up with the fresh mix tapes from time to time. You know, those tapes filled with tons of records you've never heard and they all have that nice snap, crackle and pop? The ones everyone asks you about when they hear them?

Well, here at the BBQ we've found one of those friends and he's on the next level! Amir was here last week to pass us a quick mix of some of his top shelf 45s. Some you may know, most you won't. Regardless, this will be one of those your friends ask you about... please share the wealth and let 'em know where to get more - over here at the BBQ!

Here's Amir's mixtape:
Funkhouse Xpress - Get into Funky Music
Lee Moses - Time and Place
Mack Rice - Three People
Julius Brockington - This Feeling (freedom) pt 1
Ohio Players - Ecstasy
Lee Dorsey - Lover was Born
Hank Ballard - from the Loveside
the Chosen Few - We are the Chosen Few
Creative Source - You Can't Hide Love
The Continentals - Straight Ahead
Fela - Chop and Quench
Fela - Black Man's Cry
Willie Colon - Jazzy
Willie Colon - the Hustler
Louie and Ramirez - Yo No Se Nada

Be sure to check for more Amir, with his partner Kon, their projects and more over here: www.myspace.com/konandamir

We'll check you next week at the BBQ.

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Dãm-Funk!!!

This week's set is from a man that's almost single-handedly brought the Boogie scene to life here in LA. Dude's got the modern soul thing on lock down! You may know him from his mix of Baron Zen's "Burn Rubber" out now on Stones Throw. It's become an instant classic! You'll find that one in the mix along with some other original material - exclusive to this show!

The sounds are fresh all the way around and the cat is one of the nicest to ever come through the BBQ. Let's get into this!

All joints spun were from the 'original wax' pressings.
(*except where indicated.)

1.dãm-funk - "Zone" (HVW8 Exclusive) ~ *CDR promo / '07
2.State Of Grace - "Touching The Times" (instr. ver.) / '83
3.Silver, Platinum & Gold - "SPG Theme" / '81
4.Leroy Hutson - "Paradise" / '82
5.Tomorrow's Edition - "A Song For Everyone" / '82
6.Burgess Gardner - "Nice 'N' Greasy" / '83
7.Baron Zen - "Burn Rubber" (dãm-funk Remix) / '07
8.U.K. Players - "So Good To Be Alive" / '82
9.Shadow - "Sinister Way" / '81
10.Civil Attack - "One Love" / '83
11.Billy Jones - "I Can't Wait To Break" / '84
12.First Love - "Party Lights" / '82
13.Verticle Lines - "Theme From Beach Boy" / '82
14.Sound Troupe - "Can You Really See Me" / '82
15.Circle City Band - "Magic" / '83
16.Superior Movement - "Wide Shot" / '82
17.Electric Smoke - "Freak It Out" (instr. ver.) / '83
18.Rah Band - "Messages From The Stars" / '83
19.Phoenix - "(Live, Love, Laugh) Be Happy" / '8?
20.General Caine - "Don't Stop" (special 7" version) / '82
21.The Family - "Yes" / '85
22.Cojo - "Play It By Ear" / '8?
23.Wynd Chymes - "Baby You're The One" / '80
24.Glenda Mcleod - "No Stranger To Love" (instr. ver.) / '83
25.Glenda Mcleod - "No Stranger To Love" (voc. ver.) / '83
26.Index - "Starlight" (The Break) / '81
27.Jonnie Baby - "Special Things" / '86

Here's a message from the man himself, dãm-funk:

This set I dropped was based in the Boogie, Funk & Modern-Funk music genre's respecfully. This style was first broken and played in a continuous basis (all nite with no filler) @ Funkmosphere (L.A.). This early to mid 80's sound has been respected in the UK & Europe for years, while virtually being ignored here in the states...unfortunately (headz prefering 4 on the floor house sounds, and hip-hop only). After years of myself & others being into this sound and diggin' for this wax, L.A. is now @ the forefront (here in the U.S.) of this emerging scene of Funk & Boogie soundz. Let's keep diggin' ya'll!!

Amen.
It was our honor to be apart of YOUR creative vision dãm-funk! 1!

Check for dãm-funk over here : www.myspace.com/funkmosphere
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Same Time/Same Channel/More Heat!

Our main man Max from Solid State LA takes over this week with a mix of all things good for you at the BBQ. New releases, deep rarities and classic material fill a full 72 minutes - nonstop! Max tends to mix everythig he can into a set - It's hip-hop, soul, funk, boogie, jazz, house and whatever else he's feelin at the moment. Don't sleep!

Check: www.solidstatela.com for another whole set of shows directly from Max. He's also one-half of the team bringing you Live at the BBQ!

Rappng with the Gods
Dj Alibi
Modaji
The Budos Band
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XXX XXXXX XXXX
Jazzanova (Jazzy Jeff mix)
Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators
A-Ko
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XXXXXX XXXXX
XXX XXXXXXX
Mo'Horizons
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Bob James
7th Wonder
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The Sunburst Band/Super Lover Cee
Ingram
Alessandroni, Paul & Honesty
T-Connection
Elektrons
All Good Funk Alliance
Asphalt Jungle
Everyday People
Barbara Acklin
Senor Coconut y Su Conjunto
Universal Robot Band
Mitchell and Dewberry Band

So, just sit back, crack a six-pack, hit the boom and grab a hand full of tic-tacs.... You're sure to be feelin' this one!

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www.hvw8.com
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Check you next time!

We caught JT while he was in town last weekend, just before his sets at the King King and DoOver here in LA.

Of course, JT is well known worldwide for his house sets and production skills. Luckily, we know him as a friend and as someone with a deep love for the foundations of dance music. His crates are equally deep and there's way more to his sets than just the straight ahead house bangers...

We got him to throw down this set of some of his personal favorites, classic material and cuts he feels we all need to know about. No four on the floor here - this turned out to be the perfect end of summer soundtrack!

Here you go!

MANDRE - SOLAR FLIGHT
CODEK- TIM TOUM
XXXXX - MAGIC SAYS
EIGHTIES LADIES - TURNED ONTO YOU
JOE THOMAS - FLAME
TAANA GARDNER - WHEN YOU TOUCH ME
NIGHTLIFE UNLIMITED - PEACHES & PRUNES
STEVE PARKS - MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
MANDRILL - IT'S SO EASY LOVING YOU
RARE SILK - RED CLAY
MORNING. NOON & NIGHT - MOVIN' ON DOWN THE LINE
BT EXPRESS - HERBS
CHAKA KHAN - WHAT YOU DID
PLASTIC BERTRAND - STOP ENCORE
PATRICK ADAMS PRESENTS PHREEK - MAY MY LOVE BE WITH YOU
POSITIVE FORCE - WE GOT THE FUNK
BROTHER TO BROTHER - CHANCE WITH YOU
PIECES OF A DREAM - MT. AIRY GROOVE
TULIO DE PISCIPO - STOP BAJON
BOOKER T - FLAMINGO

Thanks JT - You're always welcome at the BBQ!

You too are always welcome at the BBQ. If you haven't checked all the shows, take a look back. We've got some incredible material in the archive. It's all available - free! No strings attached!

There's way more to us than just the BBQ sets too. Check these links for art, design, licensing, other radio, blogs, shoes, gear, on and on and on...
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This week out we welcome friends Computer Jay ad Kutmah to the BBQ.

Don't be fooled by the name, Computer Jay doesn't spend all of his time looking at a screen. He's got a studio full of Moogs, Rhodes and all sorts of other old ass analog sounds. We got him to set a fraction of it up at HVW8 on Sunday for a live set! This one is definitely Live at the BBQ...
Check the original tracks by Computer Jay -
Inveinn
Maintainn
64 Ways to Slice
Flutter
Simply Complex
Zapp Back
Bounce
Choppin in the Crates
1000 Fold instrumental
Magnitized

Jay's got a track on the new From LA with Love comp, and even plays with the Pharcyde! Do not sleep on this cat!

Now, on to our man Kutmah....
Kutmah's been around the LA scene for a while now, doing his thing at clubs Firecracker and Soundlessons, Dublab and anywhere else interesting sounds are flowing. And don't think he's restricted to just turntables, no, no no. Kutmah's got production skills and his art is fresh too!
Just check his site: www.kutmah.com
Here's what we could decipher from the hieroglyphics that made up his playlist -
Thomas 2 Thousand
Oh No
Oh No
Grooveman Spot
Secret Shit!! Bullet!!
Shuggie Otis
JR Bailey
Shuggie Otis
Slum Village
Groove Man Spot
Heralds of Change
Mr Oizo
XXXXX
Kraftwerk
Pursuit Grooves
Chris Prolific feat. Ta'Raach
XXX
To fill the Heart Shaped Box
XXX XXX instr.
Jaime Lidell
XX-XX
joe Montana
XXXXX XXX
Detroit Experiment
Dam Funk

thanks Kutmah!

So, that's it. Enjoy this one and we'll be seeing you this weekend in LA for another BBQ! Get ready, because we got some heavy guests comin' your way in the weeks ahead!

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We carry Gravis bags and wear Gravis shoes
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HVW8 and Solid State Los Angeles present to you: Detroit 2 LA with DJ House Shoes.
Here's the playlist:

House Shoes - Castles (CDR)*D
Guilty Simpson - For the D (CDR)*D
Jay Electronica - Victory is in My Clutches (CDR)
XXXXXX - Gangsta Boogie *D
Blu - No Greater Love (Sound in Color)
Kev Brown - Randon Joint (LowBudget)
Waajeed - Proud (Bling 47)*D
House Shoes - Newports (CDR)*D
Dabrye feat. Guily Simpson - Special (Black Milk rmx) (CDR)*D
Quelle - Special Ingredient (CDR)*D
Qeulle w/ Denmark Vesey - Deal Widdit (CDR)*D
Snowman Jack - Street Corner Music (CDR)*D
X.X.X. - Sharks
Marv Won - Back Like I Never Left (CDR)*D
House Shoes - Dorothy's Look (CDR)*D
Marv Won - Happy Birthday (CDR)*D
14 KT - Gee Whiz (CDR)*D
Black Milk - Get Down (CDR)*D
House Shoes - It's On (CDR)*D
Phat Kat - True Story Pt.II (Look)*D
Waajeed - Dusk (Bling 47)*D
Jay Dee - Fresh for 98 (CDR)*D
Illa Jay - Me and My Brother (CDR)*D
J Dilla w/ Ta'Raach - Say It! (Operation Unknown)*D
Guilty Simpson - Get Bitches, Get Rides (Stones Throw)*D
Phat Kat - My Old Label (Look)*D
14 KT - Without Dilla (CDR)*D
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X'XXXXXX - Fantastic (CDR)
XXXXX XXXX - Didn't Cha Know
(*D reps Detroit to the fullest, as if you didn't know...)

You know, we'd been thinking about doing another full hip hop show since Black Spade came through a few weeks back. The right cat just never came through - that is, until now. Listen to this mix and know just who the right cat is!
House Shoes!
Showin us all what Detroit (and beyond!) has to offer.
We can't argue. Can you?

I guarantee you'll be digging this mix out of the archives in a year or two sayin - "I heard it here first!"

Just plain nice. Thanks for rocking the whole set homie!

We do our best to support good people so you need to as well.
Hit him up for more: www.myspace.com/djhouseshoes

As for us, you can find Ty here: www.hvw8.com

and Max here: www.solidstatela.com

Never forget Gravis Footwear on the helpout: www.gravisfootwear.com

Back next week! Craziness for days!

Ty G's Jazz City and Beyond Set:
mandelas dream - soil & "pimp" sessions
Trans Europa Express - Christian Prommer´s Drumlesson
Leave Them All Behind - Whitey
Prism #1 (Prince Language Rmx) Instr. - Stateless
Prism #1 (Prince Language Rmx) - Stateless
Still Love, Still Happiness – Theo Parrish
The Game (Feat. DJ Premier) - Common
Nas remix – Quantic
Summer Tyme Mix 2 - 80s Baby
What’s the T? - Roy Ayers
Tell Everybody – Herbie Hancock

Max's Latin flavored Jazz/Funk breaks:
Southern Fried Funky Love Song - Mo'Horizons
Pussy Footin' - The Bamboos
Smoke on the Water - Senor Coconut
Melô dos Dois Bicudos (Harmonic 313 Remix) - Azymuth
Fruit Sugar - Kid Sublime feat Yinka
Shakiyla (jrh) - Poor Righteous Teachers
Funky yeh Funki (Mek It) - Young Disciples
Ella Fue - Fania Allstars
Tu Fiesta Personal - Mo'Horizons
Untitled 1 - Aloe Black
Do You Feel It? - Joe Cuba Sextet

Ah yes - super summer time rolls flowing from the HVW8 Gallery every Sunday. Ty and Max continue to amaze with the new, the old. It's the fresh, fly, wicked - however you want to say it... These shows are DOPE!

Big ups and shout outs continue to pour in - thanks for the good word friends! Keep checking the BBQ over here with HVW8 and Solid State LA. The heat continues, in more ways than one. Glad to have you along.

www.solidstatela.com (more music)
www.hvw8.com (more art)
www.gravisfootwear.com (more shoes, bags and alladat - Support!)

More to come!

Ty G bumps:
Let Me Know - DJ Dusk Into
I Choose You - Willie Hutch
We Must Be in Love - The Impressions
Sun Ruff mix - 80's Babies
Didn't You Know - tha rayne
Musiq - Marvin Vs WJK
Uno Esta - The Mizell Brothers
phase1 - Yann Kesz
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When She Smiles (She Lights The Sky) - The Plant Life
I Want To Thank You - One Way

CED Beats:
French II - CED
This Life 2007 Instru - Chantay Savage (Ced beat)
The Look Of Love (Ced's Remix) - XXXXXX
A Song About Her (Ced’s Extended I) - Stoney Rock

Max's records:
Kant hold Us back - 3 Foot People
Underground - Curtis Mayfield
I Remember I Made You Cry - The Headunters
High hopes - SOS Band
Get Up to Get Down - Brass Construction
Rollalong Songs - Vaughn Mason and Butch Dayo
Hair of the Dog - Wax Romeo
Ay Y N'Ama (Barrio Katz Rework) - Mo'Horizons
Pick Up - Patti Drew
Cosmosis - Big Bear
We Fix NT Party (instr.) - Solomon King of Rap
The Big Beat - Spoonie Gee

Man oh man! our friend Ced has been keepin his abilities a secret - until now that is! He's been makin some beats. Check his stuff out in the middle of our BBQ set this week for your own sneak peek. Dopeness. That's why we asked him to come along on Sunday. Thanks homie!

As for Ty and Max.. The fellas are still keepin things goin on Sundays. Maybe stop by next week between 2 and 5, Spaulding and Melrose in LA. Check things Live!, at the BBQ.

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www.hvw8.com
www.gravisfootwear.com

Ty G’s Canada Day in LA:
Bob and Doug McKenzie intro
Woman - Barrabas
You Can’t Go — Prince Language edit
Bamalama – edit de Lee Douglas
Night Of Music – Savannah
Carino – T-coy
Space Love – Cro Magnon
Ugly Edit #5 – Theo Parrish
Never Never (MdCL remix) - Real
Tolambo Funk - Brigth Engelberts
Menyeckse - Atomic Bomb Zigoto

Max's pre-BDay bash mix:
Planet Rock - Breakout
Disco Africa (XXXXXX mix) - Ogyatanaa Show Band
What's Your Number - Ian Pooley (Jazzanova Renumber)
Leaving this Planet - Damn!
The Big Score - Fort Knox Five
If I Don't (Wookie mix) - Amp Fiddler/XXXXX XXX XXX
Spread Love - Al Hudson
Butterfly (Cedar Remix) - Today's Mathermatics

Sooo, sounds like Ty and Max had something to celebrate! These cats aren't always rockin the full uptempo numbers but this week was a little different. No one's complaining though, right?
Ty comes up first with his Canada Day set, a little help out from Doug and Bob too, eh. Next, Max gets ready for his birthday with some old and new party rockers.

Tough stuff - all Live at the BBQ!

Check out more material from HVW8 and Solid State LA

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Oh yes! Gravis is definitely on board. Support!
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An exclusive Ty G selection!
XXXXXXXXXXX & XXXXX - XXXX on the Run
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Restless Soul feat Zansika - Everytime Instr
Restless Soul feat Zansika - Everytime, vocal
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James and Bobby Purify - Im Your Puppet
Lighter Shade of Brown - I'm Not Your Puppet
Baron Zen - Burn Rubber (Dam Funk Remix)
Monie Love - It's a Shame
The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt
James Pants - Kash
Mombasa - African Hustle
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman
Octet - euro vs dollar (pilooski edit)
Heartbeat demo
Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa '70 - Expensive Shit
Seven Grand Housing Authority - Love's Got Me High
Robert Hood Vs Henrick - Henrick Edit
The Clash - The Further Adventures Of Futura 2000
Zapp & Roger - Computer Love

With Max out of town last week, Ty really had a chance to stretch things out at the BBQ. He definitely comes through with a full spectrum of influences! All that music and he can paint too. Raise your hand if you also knew he plays bass and once recorded his own album of break-up songs. Ah, that's some inner circle type info right there!

Just in case y'all were worried though, the the full crew will be back in effect this upcoming weekend. Looks like we may have yet another friend come through with a mix. In case you've forgotten, past friends have included Daz-I-Kue, The Twilite Tone, Alfred Hawkins and Parra.

You'll be hearing from us again soon....

If you just can't wait check us at:
www.hvw8.com
www.solidstatela.com

..and don't forget about our friends at Gravis Footwear
www.gravisfootwear.com
Thanks for the support mates!

The friends from the BBQ are starting to get deep! This week, live and direct from St. Louis is our main man Black Spade, aka Stoney Rock!!