It’s Soul Brother Number One Pete Rock’s 40th birthday today, so here’s a little sumthin’ to mark the occasion.
The latest instalment in the Beatmasters Mix series consists of all the big beats, productions and remixes of one of the best that ever did it. If you remember, reminisce. If you don’t, check it out and find out how it used to be done! The full track listings is below, and here’s where to listen or download it (To download, just click on the small arrow icon in the bar.)
MARK DEVLIN’S BEATMASTERS MIX: PETE ROCK
RAHZEL: ALL I KNOW
BRAND NUBIAN: SLOW DOWN (PETE ROCK REMIX)
DAS EFX: REAL HIP HOP (PETE ROCK REMIX)
JERU THA DAMAJA: CAN’T STOP THE PROPHET (PETE ROCK REMIX)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: I GOT A LOVE (INSTRUMENTAL)
SLUM VILLAGE: ONCE UPON A TIME
BIG L Featuring MISS JONES: HOLDING IT DOWN
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: BACK ON THE BLOCK
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH Featuring MISS JONES: SOUL SURVIVOR
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: THE MAIN INGREDIENT (INSTRUMENTAL)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: THE MAIN INGREDIENT
RUN DMC: DOWN WITH THE KING (PETE ROCK REMIX)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: GOOD LIFE
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Featuring KOOL G RAP & GRAND PUBA: DON’T CURSE
HOUSE OF PAIN: JUMP AROUND (PETE ROCK REMIX)
NAS: THE WORLD IS YOURS
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: I GOT A LOVE
PETE ROCK Featuring INI: THE LIFE I LIVE
PETE ROCK Featuring LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND: BEST KEPT SECRET
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: STRAIGHTEN IT OUT
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: FOR PETE’S SAKE
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: I’LL TAKE YOU THERE
NOTORIOUS BIG: JUICY (PETE ROCK REMIX INSTRUMENTAL)
PETE ROCK Featuring LOOSE ENDS: TAKE YOUR TIME
SLICK RICK: IT’S A BOY (PETE ROCK REMIX)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: GOOD LIFE
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Featuring BIG DADDY KANE, PETE ROCK & Q-TIP: DON’T CURSE
TOM SCOTT: TODAY
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH. THEY REMINISCE OVER YOU (T.R.O.Y)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: THE CREATOR