Maulawi Free Download from 180 Proof Records
If you haven’t been following Amir Abdullah’s label 180 Proof, well you are missing out. He has been reissuing music from the great Strata record label out of Detroit. His […]
Tag Archives: jazz
Milt Jackson – People Make The World Go Round
There are certain record labels that you just buy not matter what, we all have our black crack vices. For me, CTI is one of them. I have no problem […]
Made In NYC: The Music
I’m honored to bring to you an exclusive mix I curated for Made In NYC and The Pratt Center For Community Development. Made In NYC’s mission is “to support a […]
Big Ups with DJ Unexpected
This week in Big Ups we have the talented DJ Unexpected, one half of The Diggers Union with Hevehitta. You may not have heard of Unexpected (but you should have!), […]
Flea Market Funk x Ace Hotel Fridays in May
Here we go again people. On Fridays starting May 1st and throughout the month, DJ Prestige aka Flea Market Funk will be spinning in the lobby of The Ace Hotel […]
Big Ups With Cool Chris
If it weren’t for great record stores and people who run them, where would diggers and music enthusiasts get their vinyl fix? Of course you’d dig somewhere else, but anyone […]
Pseudo Intellectuals – Resourceful Illery Reissue
First and foremost when I listen to a record, specifically Hip Hop, I am looking for a banging beat. I need some hard as hell drums, a catchy sample and […]
Diggin’ In The Dirt 04.12.13
“How much vinyl do you own? You sound like you dig a whole lot!”-Y.T. from the UK Great question Y.T. My philosophy is quality over quantity. I have between 3500 […]
Diggin’ In the Dirt
Photo by Danny Clinch I get a lot of emails every day asking me all kinds of questions….so instead of answering each one individually, I figured I’d start a new […]
Billie’s Blues: Remembering Billie’s Legacy
Photo Courtesy of Roy DeCarava Archives Yesterday would have marked the 98th birthday of Elanora Fagan aka Billie Holiday. Perhaps no single Jazz vocalist has had the impact on the […]
Flea Market Funk 