With digital midi controllers and CDJs becoming the norm in the DJ world and Technics officially stating that there stopping the mass production of their iconic turntables you’d think record stores would be all boarded up by now but as the “Diggin’ for wax” crew prove there ha never been a better time to go hunting for some dusty gems. With less turntables on the market that’s got to mean people are trading in their bundles of wax to move on over to the digital side leaving plenty more hidden treasures to find in your local bargin bin!
Below is the first installment of an exciting new series thought up by a collective of DJs based in London and Sydney. Basically the concept a £20 budget, one afternoon “diggin’ for wax” and a one hour mixtape to share with the world.
Check out their blog here for the full story on their mixes and for your general dose of vinyl culture. Also I’ve been told to keep an ear out for their next dancefloor banger mixtape out soon!! But for Volume 001 you can expect a relaxing mix of classic and obscure hip hop, funk and soul. Enjoy
Diggin For Wax 001 | Needle to the Groove
Gwen McCray – 90% (President Records) 1974
Love Unlimited Orchestra – Strange Games and Things (20th Century Recordings) 1976
Marley Marl Featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane- The Symphony (Cold Chillin) 1988
Dream Warriors – Wash your face in my Sink (4th & Broadway) 1990
RUN DMC- Runs House (Def Jam) 1988
Cut Master D.C. – Brooklyn Rocks the Best (Zakia Records) 1988
Ultramagnetic MC’s – Ease Back (ffrr) 1988
MC Search – Back to the Grill (Def Jam) 1992
Double XX Posse – Executive Class (Mel-O Records) 1991
Brotherhood – The Monkey That Became President (JB’s Records) 1975
Sugarhill Gang – The Message (Sugerhill Records) 1979
Tom Browne – Funkin for Jamaica (Simply Vinyl) 1980
Van Twist – Hot Wax (Polydor) 1984
Salt N Peppa – Spinderella’s Not A Fella (But A Girl DJ) (Instrumental) (ffrr) 1988
Ultramagnetic MC’s – When I Burn (ffrr) 1988
Dr Dre – The Roach (Priority) 1992
Heavy D and the Boys – Blue Funk (MCA) 1992
Dr Dre and Snoop Dog – Nuthin but a G Thang (Priority) 1992
Grand Puba – I like it (I wanna Be Where You Are) (Electra) 1995
3rd Bass – Monty Hall (Def Jam) 1989
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