Cut Chemist – Hip Hop Lives (1985-1996)
Cut Chemist is at it again. Not satisfied with setting the bar with his all 45 sets, live bands, solo records, world tours, producing, The Hollywood Bowl, Star Wars figures, […]
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Mad Dog and the Pups – Bring It To the Light
Oliver Cheatham, vocalist from Mad Dog and the Pups It’s no secret that Detroit (and Michigan itself) had a thriving music community other than Hitsville USA. Labels like Mutt, Diamond […]
Big Ups with Darien Birks of the Stuyvesants
BK designer and producer Darien Birks talks about the Stuyvesants, the 45 King and more Continue Reading
J-Live: The Live Identity Mixtape
Today wasn’t supposed to be an all “J” day, but to hell with it, we’re all celebrating. NYC is definitely in the house today, a Big Ups with the one […]
Big Ups with J-Zone
Queens own J-Zone talks diggin’ at the Jersey diner, Jamaican fish patties, Kool & the Gang and more Continue Reading
Mickey and the Soul Generation – Chocolate
Photo courtesy of Mickey and the Soul Generation FMF Photo Archives Records tend to show up in the most curious places, usually far away from their state of origin (but […]
Everyday People – I Like What I Like
Everyday People photo courtesy of Pamela Marsh I always welcome covers over here at FMF, and it’s probably why I bought this record back in the day. It had a […]
Roy Ayers Project Beat Submission Compilation Vol. 1
Roy Ayers painting by HVW8 on Wax Poetics issue 7. You all know that I love Roy Ayers over here at Flea Market Funk. I’ve used his music in mixes, […]
Anatomy of a Sample: Al Hirt
I love that I found this in some antique store with a grip of CTI releases. Let’s take it back to ’94, Gangsta Rap is still in full effect, W’s […]
Etta James – Out On the Street, Again
In light of another Etta James death hoax, I figured I’d pull out a side that I was sitting on for a while. The other day I got a message […]
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