K-Delight- Tha Realness

One of the most impressive mixtapes you'll hear in a while, i've been banging this one for about a year now. I picked this 1 up at TapeDiggers but assumed that the link was dead so i created my own. So go over there  check out their tapes and leave a shout out! They like to know how everybody's feelin'

Tha Realness

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Charlie Parker- Bird Is Free (1961)

I have decided that my first vinyl upload ever would be my favorite jazz album of all time, Bird Is Free. Recorded in 1952, this is the epitome of what jazz truly is. Every cut on this album slams and as the record progresses from side A to B you can hear the crowd and musicians getting increasingly 'Jazzy'... Legend says that Charlies take on 'Lester Leaps In' on this album is the longest and fastest saxophone solo in the history of dopeness. As the record comes to an end Charlie presents us with 'Laura', the theme for a 1945  mystery film that matches the description of the tune.. So Happy Listening!!!

Bird Is Free-Charlie Parker Records
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Kool DJ Red Alert- 98.7 KISS FM (1987)

I used to listen to this Mix religiously when i was coming up on Hip-Hop. At the time it was all about Red Alert, Scott La Rock, & KRS and thats where i got most of my influence and inspiration from. Back in the day if you lived in Kansas or some shit you would hope that your cousin in the Bronx would tape these shows and make copies to send you, which was the case most of the time. The tape opens up with Boogie Down Productions and D-Nice, and towards the end of it you hear the likes of the BZ2 MC's. You may not know many of these artists, or not enjoy them for that matter, but man... DON'T SLEEP ON THIS!

98.7 KISS FM 1987 Radio Mix

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