Slum Village is a group which continues to inspire a whole generation of hip-hop heads. Fast approaching their 20th anniversary, it’s a collective that’s had more than its fair share of misfortune, with the recent passing of original members J Dilla and Baatin.
Unperturbed, the group is about to unleash a new album, ‘Villa Manifesto.’ Black Sheep’s Mark Devlin caught up with surviving founder T3 to talk life, drama, and most importantly, music.
THE UK THROWBACK ON KOOL JACK RADIO, COPENHAGEN
Watch out for a weekly show entitled The UK Throwback, on Denmark’s Kool Jack Radio.
Each show features an hour’s mix put together by British radio and club DJ Mark Devlin (www.markdevlin.co.uk), consisting entirely of classic R&B, soul, hip-hop and reggae dancehall revivals. It’s feel good vibes all the way. Real music for people who feel music! Make sure you tune in and get involved.
JUST BUGGIN. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 28/7/10
MARK DEVLIN
JUST BUGGIN’ ON OXFORD’S FM107.9 (WWW.FM1079.COM)
PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY 2010
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M DOT Featuring MASTA ACE: YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT IT
FAT JOE: I’M GONE (EDIT)
FUNKY DL Featuring DUKUS ALEMAY: YOUR NIGHT
KLASHNEKOFF: TEK TIME
FASHAWN: WORLD IS YOURS
KERO ONE Featuring FASHAWN: KINETIC WORLD
RAS KASS Featuring EVIDENCE: BEAUTIFUL GRIND
STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
PUBLIC ENEMY: SAY IT LIKE IT REALLY IS
THE ROOTS: THE DAY
SLUM VILLAGE Featuring COLIN MONROE: FASTER
OLD TO THE NEW:
LAURYN HILL: LOST ONES
LAURYN HILL: REPERCUSSIONS
RICK ROSS Featuring JAY-Z: FREE MASON
CANIBUS: GOLDEN TERRA OF RAP
STARR NICE Featuring THADD WILLIAMS: COVER ME
DJ MIX: DJ JAZZY JEFF & MICK BOOGIE: SUMMERTIME MIXTAPE, PART 2
FRESH PRINCE AND JAZZY JEFF: SUMMERTIME REMIX
MICHAEL JACKSON: I CAN’T HELP IT
DE LA SOUL: BREAKDAWN
MUSIQ: JUST FRIENDS
CARL THOMAS: SUMMER RAIN
FAZE-O: RIDING HIGH
DIONNE WARWICK: WALK ON BY
SKEE-LO: I WISH
BLACK MOON: WHO GOT THE PROPS
FRANKIE BEVERLY AND MAZE: BEFORE I LET GO
NU SHOOZ: I CAN’T WAIT
MONTELL JORDAN: THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
THE ROOTS F/ GEORGE BENSON: BREEZIN’
FRESH PRINCE AND JAZZY JEFF: TIME TO CHILL
BIGGIE: CAN’T YOU SEE
JAMES BROWN: THE PAYBACK
EN VOGUE: MY LOVIN’
BOBBY MCFERRIN: SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
FIFTH DIMENSION: LET THE SUN SHINE IN
MOS DEF: SUNSHINE
NINE: WHATCHA WANT
OTIS REDDING: SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK
2PAC: I GET AROUND (MICK’S STRING EDIT)
ZAPP: COMPUTER LOVE (TERRY’S MIRAGE ON THE WATER MIX)
SEALS AND CROFT: SUMMER BREEZE
JAY-Z: DEAR SUMMER
KERO ONE Featuring THE TONES: TIME MOVES SLOWLY
CENTRI: A.W.A.L.L
CAPONE N NOREAGA Featuring FAITH EVANS: HOOD PRIDE
JABEE Featuring KING MEZ & CARLITTA DURAND: BETTER
NATSTAR: WANNA BE A STAR
ETERNIA Featuring TONA & MAESTRO FRESH WES: DAY IN THE LIFE
MD’S CLUB DATES, AUG/ SEP 2010
Saturday 21st August
SATURDAYS @
Mirage, Aylesbury
(10pm-3am)
Saturday 28th August
BRIDGE @
The Bridge, Oxford
(10.30pm-3am)
Thursday 2nd September
MASH UP @
Club Pulkvedis, Riga, LATVIA
Friday 3rd September
MASH UP @
Club PMK, Saldus, LATVIA
Saturday 4th September
BRIDGE @
The Bridge, Oxford
(10.30pm-3am)
Thursday 9th September
SOUL CITY @
Simple, San Antonio, IBIZA
Saturday 11th September
THE VAULTS @
The Second Bridge, Bath
(10.30pm-3am)
Saturday 25th September
BRIDGE @
The Bridge, Oxford
(10.30pm-3am)
DOUG E FRESH ‘THE SHOW’. ORIGINAL, UNDISPUTED, LEGENDARY CLASSIC
Just listened to this for the first time in ages, and actually got quite emotional. This is the specific record that sparked my love of hip hop, and it still sounds as hot as the day it emerged 25 years ago.
‘EMPIRE STATE OF MIND’ – IN A NEWPORT STYLE AND FASHION
This video is nothing short of pant-pissingly hilarious. The tears are still rolling down my face. Big up all Newport crew!
JUST BUGGIN. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 21/7/10
MARK DEVLIN
JUST BUGGIN’ ON OXFORD’S FM107.9 (WWW.FM1079.COM)
PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY 2010
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ETERNIA & MOSS: THE HALF
ETERNIA: 32 BARS
CONS: I’M SO 90s
RICK ROSS Featuring JAY-Z: FREE MASON
GAME: SLANGIN’ ROCKS
NATSTAR: WANNA BE A STAR
STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
FAT JOE: I’M GONE
U TURN PROJECT: U TURN
JABEE Featuring KING MEZ & CARLITTA DURAND: BETTER
GAPPY RANKS: PUT THE STEREO ON
RIKO DAN: SLENG TENG FREESTYLE
OLD TO THE NEW:
CAPONE N NOREAGA: SHINE
CAPONE N NOREAGA Featuring FAITH EVANS: HOOD PRIDE
J COLE: PREMEDITATED MURDER
BIZARRE: HERE WE GO
DJ MIX: DJ JAZZY JEFF & MICK BOOGIE: SUMMERTIME MIXTAPE
SUMMERTIME INTRO
KOOL & THE GANG: SUMMER MADNESS (LIVE VERSION)
KOOL & THE GANG: SUMMER MADNESS
QUINCY JONES: SUMMER IN THE CITY
AHMAD: BACK IN THE DAY
ICE CUBE: IT WAS A GOOD DAY
ROY AYERS F/ MARY J BLIGE: EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE
PHARCYDE: PASSIN’ ME BY (FFEJ REMIX)
JAY-Z F/ BABYFACE: SUNSHINE
RAMSEY LEWIS: SUN GODDESS
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST: FIND A WAY (FFEJ STRING EDIT)
BUSH BABIES F/ MOS DEF: THE LOVE SONG
JODECI: GET ON UP
THE COMMODORES: HIGH ON SUNSHINE
J DILLA F/ DWELE : THINK TWICE
ERICK SERMON F/ MARVIN GAYE: MUSIC (MICK’S MARVAPELLA EDIT)
BERNARD WRIGHT: WHO DO YOU LOVE
LL COOL J: LOUNGIN’
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST: HOT SEX
MAIN SOURCE: LIVE AT THE BBQ
NUYORICAN SOUL: NAUTILUS
PHARCYDE & SUBLIME: SUMMERTIME
THADD WILLIAMS: HARD TIMES
SLUM VILLAGE: LOCK IT DOWN
PHAROAHE MONCH Featuring MELA MACHINKO: SHINE
ETERNIA: DEAR MR BACARDI
CAPONE N NOREAGA Featuring NAS: WITH ME
KLASHNEKOFF: KEEP IT MOVING
RIVER NELSON: MOONRISE
MD’S TOUR DIARY. IBIZA/ SPAIN, JULY ’10
On Tuesday 6th July I headed off to handle a Spanish double-bill, kicking off with an ever-welcome return to Soul City in Ibiza. The venue remains the island’s original spot for R&B, hip-hop and everything in between since being introduced by owner/ manager Julian in 1993.
Last year, Soul City faced some competition from Twice As Nice, who opened their own bar, 2Nice, just a couple of streets away in San Antonio’s West End. This year, TAN top man Steve Gordon has moved the operation to directly opposite Soul City, dealing with the same music mix. Happily, Soul City’s reputation precedes it, and early results indicate that it’s more than holding its own in terms of punter numbers. I popped in for a look at 2Nice where former Soul City resident Killa Kutz now plays. Also in the house was former Rampage cohort Dr. Psycho, and Gemma Bissix, who used to play Claire in Eastenders.
Back at Soul City, I followed resident Mister I on to the decks at 2am, playing all the way to closing at 6, while DJ/ MC Horse handled the mic. It was one of my most enjoyable sessions at Soul City, and one of the strongest of the year so far.
I managed a small amount of sleep at the Bellamar Hotel, round the bay in San An, before meeting Mister I and his girlfriend for some lunch, then setting off for a Vueling flight to a stiflingly sweaty Barcelona. The plan was to spin at the midweek black music jam at Bikini, where I’d spun two years before. I had trouble getting a cab from my hotel, and by the time I’d reached the venue it was after 2am. I wasn’t expecting this to be a problem, as the Spanish are known for partying late and Bikini runs to beyond 6. Unfortunately, DJ/ promoter Muly decided I was too late and that he didn’t want me to play. A couple of years ago the lack of flexibility would have bothered me greatly, but becoming a Dad has given me a new perspective on what’s really important in life. With this in mind, I took it in my stride and headed back to the hotel. Either way, Barcelona is a city I’m unlikely to visit again.
I flew home with Easyjet on Thursday 8th, reuniting with the girls. Once my session at The Second Bridge in Bath was done on the Saturday, we headed off for a few days’ fam holiday, staying in a log cabin in North Wales. Much as I love the DJing and travelling, in my book, nothing compares to proper quality time with your nearest and dearest.
JUST BUGGIN DJ MIXES SPECIAL. LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 14/7/10
MARK DEVLIN
JUST BUGGIN’ ON OXFORD’S FM107.9 (WWW.FM1079.COM)
PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2010
DJ MIXES SPECIAL
PART 1:
DJ BOOGIEMAN, (SKOPJE, MACEDONIA) COOL SUMMER HIP HOP MIX
PART 2:
MARK DEVLIN BEATMASTERS MIX: JUST BLAZE
PART 3:
DJ PREMIER (NEW YORK CITY) MALCOLM McLAREN TRIBUTE MIX
JUST BUGGIN DJ MIXES SPECIAL. LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 7/7/10
MARK DEVLIN
JUST BUGGIN’ ON OXFORD’S FM107.9 (WWW.FM1079.COM)
PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY 2010
DJ MIXES SPECIAL
PART 1:
DJ TEDDY TOUCH (BERGEN, NORWAY) MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIES MIX
PART 2:
MARK DEVLIN BEATMASTERS MIX: SWIZZ BEATZ