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More good things ahead..ultra tight lipped..(the uni-verse has been giving me some high fives as of lately)…more work to be done! This week alone has been an overflowing of abundance at various levels!! very excited (rubs hands together) Stay tuned!! #Unique74 #grateful
droppin’ jewelz | patience
Patience is paramount. Power is within. Fall back, hold out for the real win.
A-Ski
Ski Plays It Cool | Top 10 | September
Ski Plays It Cool | Top 10 | September
Bourgie Bourgie | Ashford & Simpson
Center’s Groove | Dj Center
Skywalker (feat Dj A-Ski = scratches) | T.iM.E (TheImagination + E Reece)
No Love | Little Dragon
Coldblooded | James Brown
Wonderful Intergalactic Ancestors | Erik Rico
Fantasy | Miles Davis
Bebe | Eumir Deodato
Pride and Vanity | Ohio Players
Maureen (re-werked) | Dj A-Ski (LISTEN/DOWNLOAD http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-22T07_55_24-07_00)
PRESSURE POINT | Dj A-Ski (new beat)
“Pressure Point”
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD>
http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-15T08_21_38-07_00
Produced by
Dj A-Ski
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PRE ORDER “CHANGE THE MOOD” DIGI DELUXE EDITION!!!!
Unique74 Revisited | labor day sunday
Takin’ a break for a minute to spin some tunes with the ever so vivacious and radiant DJ JAHKOVA during labor day weekend.
Check out more flicks from that great day!>
https://picasaweb.google.com/nhatmail/Rooftop?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIex6uWMxIW8bg&feat=directlink
GIRL 7 | Dj A-Ski (new beat)
LISTEN /DOWNLOAD > http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-11T18_45_34-07_00
New Beat | Girl 7 | Dj A-Ski
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Tribe talkin’
“I’m a Nubian yall…look what we did” -Q Tip
I catch a chill every time I hear this..What’s even crazier is that I HATED this song when I first heard it in 88′ (after so many years..it grew on me). Its stripped down, very minimal and warm.
This entire album got me through a lot I was dealing with at that time for a young age -street politics, family, puberty..just trying to figure s–t out!
This album was a fine medium of street, earthy and funk. I already had the heads up from The Jungle Bros “The Promo” and thought to myself “who is this dude with the soft spoken flow but is killing it!?” (Q-Tip). At the time, Hip Hop was going through a major transition of a less bravado tone. Icons such as Run DMC and LL COOL J at this point were struggling to stay afloat with the gold chain flow while a new generation was embracing medallions and chew sticks. Ironically, groups like NWA, EPMD, Kool G Rap and Polo, Schooly D, Ice T, Too Short etc were going strong with a new style called “Gangster Rap”…lol..I laugh because NOBODY in my hood or nearby ever used that term..we simply thought the s–t was dope and called it HARDCORE! The press created that whole “Gangster Rap” box (I want to say it was around the “Tipper Gore” era that I started hearing the mumbling about this “new sensation”).
What made A Tribe Called Quest so powerful is that they were re-defining and crushing the mundane images of the hyperactive, pro alpha African American male images -they were a healthy balance of intellect, street, spiritual and fun (along with the entire Native Tongue movement and like minds of that period). This album was a breath of fresh air for many of those who did not subscribe to being a prey to “keeping it real”, but rather elevate our pain and joy towards a more creative outlet. This album effected my life in so many ways…(stay tuned im going to speak more on this great group and album..)
kool g rap | lyrics
“Never took a break, never made a mistake. Took time to create cos there’s money to make.”
“Roads To Riches” | kool g rap & polo
california soul | 2011
Hangin’ with the homies at California Soul!!
(jeremy soul, b nasty , rich medina, monalisa, myself, babybubba)
“MAUREEN” (re-werked)| SADE vs Dj A-SKI | new beat
In homage to one of my favorite artist/performers of all time..SADE
SADE vs Dj A-SKI | NEW BEAT
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD
http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-22T07_55_24-07_00
Dj A-Ski > special guest . WE BUILD HITS RADIO | NYC
We Build Hits Radio:// Starring Courtney Brown x Spikey Rawlings ft. DJ A Ski by We Build Hits Radio:// on Mixcloud
random digs.
Lost my mind when I found this during my travels..my man is leaning haaaarrrd on the kick-snare 4 to the floor..clean snap on that snare..
Very early form of what would be later called GO GO..all in the swing..haven’t heard this one in a minute..
ski plays it cool | august | 2011
#47 | alsow one
Summer Touch | dj a-ski
Wonderful Intergalactic Ancestors | erik rico
Runabout | little dragon
Sexy | q-tip/andre3000
Uhuru Sasa | gary bartz
The Joy | jay z/kanye west/pete rock
Its A Shame | the spinners
Fantasy | miles davis
Love | diamond d
Unique74 | LONG BEACH FUNK FEST | 2011 | this saturday
(FYI: I am spinning/set time at THE RHYTHM LOUNGE 8p-9p)
This is the official event page for the 3rd Annual Long Beach Funk Fest.
Don’t miss the 3rd annual Long Beach Funk Fest! Saturday August 20, all ages and FREE. 1pm-11pm
presented by the DLBA and RDA as part of SAM (Summer and Music)
Featuring..
Fred Wesley and the New JB’s
Steve Arrington formerly of Slave
Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters
the Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown
Ronkat Spearman’s Katdelic
Str8 Funk feat. Patryce ‘Choc’let’ Banks formerly of GCS
Delta Nove
Pinot
plus more!
DJ’s, art, dance, Kid’s Zone of Funkativity, Lil Big Ups kid’s group, Sea Funk Brass Band
now go and tell airbody! Invite all of your friends.
(Im playing here this Saturday!!! Stay tuned for me set time!! Just to get you in the mood…LISTEN>http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/index/2010-08-20T06_13_52-07_00)
Unique74 Revisited | Vibe #5 Jeffrey Connor feat.Eric Gales, Dj A-Ski | James Brown’s I Feel Good (I Got You)
Wow, talk about diggin’ in the crates..this was a project that we constantly rehearsed and played out at different venues around early 2000. A big shout to my good friend JEFFREY CONNOR for digging this gem up!!
In The Present (but still…) | Dj A-Ski (Northern Soul, Funk , etc) >MIXTAPE >brand new!
http://djaski.podomatic.com/entry/index/2011-08-15T09_37_00-07_00
Come on Down | Greg Perry
Kufunya Mapenzi (making love) | Ramsey Lewis
The Good Lord Knows | The Four Tops
Fight Back | Solomon Burke
My Bag | Leon Patterson
Nothing But A Heartache | The Flirtations
Let Run Into Your Lonely Heart | Eddie Kendricks
When You Have Love | Felony Theft
Tanga Boom Gok |The Nite Liters
Looking Through The Window | Eddie Black Speed
Come On Go With Me (To Dance Land) | The 35th St Gang
Whatcha Wanna Do | LTD
Its The Music | Leroy Hutson
Nija (Street Walk)| The Fatback Band
Mirror, Mirror | 21st Century
All About The Paper | The Dells
Soulful Strut | Bill Deal
Say It Again | The Sand Peebles
I Remember You | Ponderosa Twins
United | The Music Makers
Peace Begins Within | Bobby Powell
Let Go | Tito Rodriguez
Peace, Friendship, Solidarity | Joe Bataan
Aint No Sunshine | Carl Mcknight
Kiss By Kiss | Syl Johnson
Good Guys Only Win In The Movies | Mel & Tim
Walk In The Night | Junior Walker All Stars
ALL VINYL..a very spur of the moment mix..no edits or Serato..back to the basics..retrograde was trying to stump me a little on a couple songs.. ..but we know how to work around that..lol..Its been nearly a year since I owe all of you a mix…I’ve been really busy working very very very hard on new projects and developing my record label UNIQUE74 ..I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT…It has been a huge inspiration to work even harder and keep bringing quality music and vibes..THANK YOU!!! A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY DEAR FRIEND and SUPER BEAT MAKER/DJ >ASLOW ONE | http://soundcloud.com/aslow for this assist on mixing/mastering). UP-wards!!!
Mastering/Mixed by
ASLOW ONE >http://soundcloud.com/aslow
Selections,Blends,Scratches,Creative Direction, Compiled by
DJ A-SKI > http://unique74mag.com
the general store. dj a-ski + dj jun | dtla | 8.10
Please join DJ JUN & myself 2moro..we will be spinning at this event..Im on from 7:00p-8:30p..
General Store event this Wednesday, August 10th @ 715 S. Los Angeles St. Downtown LA (cross st. is 7th) from 7-10pm.
more info..link
http://generalstorepopup.tumblr.com/
bracing myself.
Finally mixed down the CHANGE THE MOOD album…its officially done!! I’m bracing myself….I can feel it..the people around me can feel it..a lot of changes have taken place during the completion of this album..heavy changes..enlightenment.. However, I am staying on focus mode and precision more than ever. I’m working on other releases for the UNIQUE74 imprint as well…all of this has been in the making.. My team has been keeping me on point and focused..staying cool and razor sharp..
a word from the DJ…RE: after hours jam
People People…you have witnessed the trainwrecks..the lack of style and finesse..seen them scrambling trying to figure out what to play next..smh..staring at their laptops..placing themselves above YOU (the party people who PAY your hard earned money at the bar AND the door..smh)..lemme tell ya something..I am NO ROCKSTAR or a GIMMICK..This is not an “I am the best” ego thing (Ultra Confident..YES..Prepared..YES…Skills..YES..Multifaceted..YES) I am simply DJ A-SKI aka the LIFE of the PARTY..Ladies and Gents..I ENCOURAGE you to join us THIS SATURDAY at the after hours jam at “SHHHHH AFTER HOURS..”MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE DOORMAN that you came to see DJ A-SKI and I PROMISE you will get beyond your money’s worth..from every STREET, SUITE or BOROUGH…I ALWAYS come thorough..ask your best friend..if you dont have one, I highly suggest you make one fast. 4 those who know..please get your power nap..See u awn Saturday..its Summertime and I am ready to FIRE IT UP!!!
what gets me off > PEG. Steely Dan (studio)
F–king EPIC! This is the s–t I crave for..vulnerable..perfection!!! (Please excuse me while I scream like a b-tch …) This was ALWAYS my jam since I was a kid..what I envision in an ideal woman is in this very song..so pretty yet so funky!! f–king STEELY DAN! and the band!! (RAINEY…smiling and shakes head..)
“its your favorite foreign movie!!”
meeting of the minds.
Today, i’m looking forward to nailing down the FINAL process towards the art direction for my debut release “CHANGE THE MOOD” which should be hitting digital outlets in AUGUST!!..Linking up with my ace boon, partner in crime CREATOR da’shon is. and the Number One Photographer in the world who just so happens my photographer JOE BRISCOE http://briscoephoto.com/. A meeting of some powerful minds today…this is the first time they will be meeting. We got TWO WEEKS to rap up and finalize before retrograde creeps in! Lets Goooo!!! The wait is beyond the worth…
