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71 ABU Show Feb 2019 DOWNLOAD

A big thanks to everyone who listened in last night on Disco Scratch Radio to our ABU Podcast. And an even bigger thanks to those that joined in the chatroom. It is honestly so much better listening live as you can interact with other listeners and spark off stories and irrelevant talk while the show plays.

Here's the link to the show.





The complete tracklisting is below:

71 ABU Show Feb 2019
'Fresh Out The Gate Again, Time To Raise The Stakes Again'

01
Richard C Sanders - Afrocat (The ABU Extended Kitty Litter Mix)
Album - Cinemaphonic: Electro Soul
Emperor Norton - EMN 7030
2000
https://www.discogs.com/de/Various-Cinemaphonic-Electro-Soul/release/1051273

02
Roger Webb - Heavy Lace
Album - Music Dewolfe Volume 1
Megaphone Unlimited - MEGAUN001LP
2008
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-Dewolfe-Volume-1/release/1239651

03
CJ Mackintosh & Einstein - The Tables Are Turnin' 100
12" Single
Music Of Life - NOTE 4
1987
https://www.discogs.com/CJ-Mackintosh-Einstein-The-Tables-Are-Turnin/release/120952

04
DJ Format - The Meeting pt.1
7" Single
Giselle - 45-1001
2018
https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Format-The-Meeting/release/12807608

05
Public Enemy - Son Of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)
12" Single
Def Jam Recordings‎ - 44-06719
1987
https://www.discogs.com/Public-Enemy-Public-Enemy-1/release/179049

06
Gang Starr - Full Clip
Album - Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr
Cooltempo - 7243 5 21189 1 5
1999
https://www.discogs.com/Gang-Starr-Full-Clip-A-Decade-Of-Gang-Starr/release/125416

07
Intelligent Hoodlum - Arrest The President (Assault Mix) 123
12" Single
A&M Records ‎- 75021 7477 1
1990
https://www.discogs.com/Intelligent-Hoodlum-Arrest-The-President/release/427008

08
MC Serch - Here It Comes Again
Album - Return Of The Product
Def Jam Recordings‎ - O 52964
1992
https://www.discogs.com/MC-Serch-Return-Of-The-Product/release/239748

09
Linkin Park - Session
Album - Meteora
Warner Bros. Records - 48186-2
2003
https://www.discogs.com/Linkin-Park-Meteora/release/567665

10  
Johnny Harris - Odyssey
12" Single
Sunshine Sound Disco - SSD-4216
1980
https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Harris-Odyssey/release/98863

11
Boogie Down Productions - Illegal Business
Album - By All Means Necessary
Jive - HIP 63
1988
https://www.discogs.com/Boogie-Down-Productions-By-All-Means-Necessary/release/102878

12
Automation - Electro Rock (DJ Sugar E's remix)
Digital
2001

13
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F (Extended Version)
12" Single
MCA Records - MCAT 949
1984
https://www.discogs.com/Harold-Faltermeyer-Axel-F/release/45304

14
Kid Frost - Rough Cut
12" Single
Electrobeat Records - EB001
1984
https://www.discogs.com/Kid-Frost-TMS-Rough-Cut/release/1077528

15
In The Mix on ABU
Funky 45s Volume 1
A 30-minute live mix of funky vinyl 45s from blend king, Simon Cannon, part of the Get It Together DJ collective.

1
Main Sourced
Smoove
2
Flippin' Bob (pt.1)
Flipout
3
Kool And The Gangstarr Generation
DJ Format
4
Fat Back Boys
Boca 45
5
Soul On Top (feat Louis Baker)
Boca 45
6
Bump & Hustle Music
Tommy Stewart
7
Move Me Baby
Gwen McCrae
8
(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop
The Fatback Band
9
Funky Hot Grits
Rufus Thomas
10
Sexy Coffee Pot
Tony Alvon & The Belairs
11
Kissing My Love
Spanky Wilson
12
It's Still Great To Be Here
Jorun Bombay
13
From The Krafty Cyde (A Krafty Kuts And Pharcyde Blend)
Simon Cannon
14
Since You've Been Gone
The Allergies
15
I Know You Got Sole (Heaven)
MysDiggi & DJ DSK


16
3rd Bass - Sons of 3rd Bass
Album - The Cactus Album
Def Jam Recordings - C 45415
1989
https://www.discogs.com/3rd-Bass-The-Cactus-Album/release/307711

17
Greencryptoknight - Superman
12" Single
Boot - BEP015
2019
https://www.discogs.com/Greencryptoknight-Superman/release/13125071

18
Dopamine Hit (I Need a Hit Remix by Smoove)
7" Single
No Half Steppin Records - NHS001
2019
https://www.discogs.com/Chrome-Dopamine-Hit/release/13267529

19
QuickMix
The Eagles - Those Shoes (The Long Run, 1979)
20th Century Steel Band - Heaven And Hell (Warm Heart Cold Steel, 1977)
Marvin Gaye - "T" Plays It Cool (Trouble Man, 1972)
Orange Krush - Action (1982)
Run-D.M.C - Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1) (Run-D.M.C, 1984)

20
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Posse On Broadway
Album - Swass
Nastymix Records - NMR 70123
1988
https://www.discogs.com/Sir-Mix-A-Lot-Swass/release/457328

21
The Fatback Band - Got To Learn How To Dance
Album - Yum Yum
Event Records Inc. - EV 6904
1975
https://www.discogs.com/The-Fatback-Band-Yum-Yum/release/766434

22
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
Album - Shake
RCA Victor - LPM-3367
1965
https://www.discogs.com/Sam-Cooke-Shake/release/3776089

71 ABU Show Feb 2019

Woop, woop! Ring the alarm. It's the first post of 2019 and it's only February.

No one reads these posts anyway, do they?
Anyway, just in case you do then I'm letting you know that I've done a podcast and it's going out on Disco Scratch Radio on Thursday at 9pm.
There will be a link to listen in afterwards (I'll do a separate post, yes, TWO posts in ONE week!) in case you miss it. However, to hear it tomorrow then go here:
http://discoscratch.co.uk/radio/

Also, go here for the Discord chatroom which is where all ageing b-boys hang out:
https://discordapp.com/channels/240597410324283393/240597410324283393

I'm quite proud of this one. There's a load of good music - a mix of new and old hip-hop, electro, funk and eclectic stuff, too. There's also a really good mix by Simon Cannon of various funk and rap 45s all blended together in a steaming pot of audio soup.

Lastly, why aren't you on Facebook? That's where ABU is these days, sadly. Yep. We sold our soul to the corporation which is why the blog is so sparse. I wish it was a different story but that's just the way it is.
Go on. Fuel the fire and add to the further demise of the ABU blog by going to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ageingbboysunite/

Pip, pip!

Mr Repo of the 136th Platoon.

DIG Mag Issue 2 Review

Issue 2 of DIG magazine landed through my door recently and I was really anticipating it's release.
Not much has changed since the first issue which is a good thing as it already contains the perfect format - great design, easy to read, simple facts AND a lovely soundtrack to accompany it.

If you're lucky, for £3.50 you can own this brilliant little mag (no bigger than the size of a CD booklet) - I say that as stocks of the launch issue were flying off the shelves and 3rd print had to be produced to satisfy demand.

This is a great way to discover new (old) music from people who love to go looking for obscure records in all manner of places from all over the world. If you consider yourself a 'digger' then this read should be right up your alley.
Here's a list of contributors to issue 2:

Contributors in this issue include:

A Cat Called Fritz
DJ Baila
DJ Supreme La Rock
Doublepeas
ExP
Jonny Trunk
Jorun Bombay
Mr. Brown
Good Life
Oxygen
Richard Wilson
Ski Oakenfull
Sven Atterton

If you fancy writing about a particular song you've ever found then let the DIG peeps know and you can be featured, too.

For more information and to check supplies go to https://digmag.bigcartel.com/

Digging 4 Victory Podcast 34 – June 2018

Just a quick heads-up to let you know that the latest Digging 4 Victory podcast is now up and ready.
Two hours of the classiest tunes around all put together by LG (ex-Style Warrior) and there are some absolute crackers this month.
Laid back jazz-funk, retro synthwave, freshly-made funk covers of classic hip-hop plus....classic hip-hop.
With the weather being so bloomin' good to us recently (have we beaten 1976 yet?) D4V is the perfect accompaniment to this heatwave.

ALSO... incoming review of LG's sister project DIG magazine very soon.

ABU #65 Teaser Trailer & Flyer

So it's been a while since we at ABU hit you up with a podcast. With this in mind the cogs began turning in the collective ABU creative machine and before you know it - BAMM! - Podcast #65 is just about ready to roll.

Actually the truth is that I have been putting it together since the beginning of the year but very slowly.
At this point I'm unsure as to either broadcast it (it's a pre-record) next Thursday at 9pm via Mixlr - remember Disco Scratch and their servers are now no longer around - or otherwise upload it to the usual spot - hearthis.
I shall proceed to do a test broadcast to see if I can still bag my free 2 hours - Mixlr usually lets you have one hour free and that's it without a premium account, however ABU seems to have flown under that particular radar and can get away with 2 hours +.

Anyhoo, due to the importance of this event we can proudly present to you a little trailer knocked up to get your tastebuds going in anticipation.
And not only that but a rather dope and phenomenal flyer as well. I came up with the idea of a Star Wars theme and was all going well until I hit the brick wall which was involving some sort of b-boy character.
There was only one choice of who to involve and that was the masterful LG of Digging 4 Victory/Style Warrior. LG provided us with the amazing character design you can see here and quite frankly if this doesn't get snapped up and made into this year's top-selling Xmas toy then there is no justice in the world.

Keep your ears open and I'll let you know the outcome of when/how to hear Podcast #65.
If you are 'following' ABU on Mixlr then you may get a notification that we are performing a test broadcast soon. Don't get excited as it will be just that. I may not even run any audio either.

Take it easy,
Cakemaster Repo

Car Boot Season

'Tis the season to be diggin'...!

Courtesy of Style Warrior.

ABU October Podcast - Mouth Breathers Mixtape

Well folks, here is the latest and oh, so greatest, ABU Podcast.
However I must quickly say that ABU is only one-third of this fantastic 2-hour special.
Together with Digging 4 Victory and Disco Scratch this podcast is an homage to Stranger Things with stacks of hip-hop, synth-based soundscapes and all manner of audio delights. All mixed up and served to you in a solid style you just won't hear anywhere else.
Even if you haven't seen this drama series from Netflix you will still enjoy this three-pronged mix.

Please listen and share. It's been getting hot reactions all over the place!

Tonight's ABU Halloween Podcast

This is it!
Tonight at 9pm is the ABU Podcast - The Mouth Breathers Mixtape - a homage to Stranger Things featuring LG of Style Warrior/Digging 4 Victory and Waxer of Disco Scratch and us, Ageing B-Boys Unite! all combining to bring you a 2-hour audio scarefest.

Get over to http://www.discoscratch.co.uk/radio NOW and choose your media player to stream the show.

Also there is a new chatroom being trialed tonight in parallel with the show.
Go to https://discordapp.com/channels/240597410324283393/240597410324283393 and register (it takes seconds) so that you can interact with other listeners.

See you there. No excuses!

ABU Podcast October Super Special

Ladies and gentlemen.....

This Thursday is the ABU Podcast Thursday. I am being welcomed by my fellow music men - LG from Digging 4 Victory and Waxer from Disco Scratch - as we do our second collaboration this year.

Now, over the summer all three of us were enthralled by an 8-part supernatural drama series on Netflix called, Stranger Things. In brief, it is set in 1983 and focusses on a little rural town in Indiana in the USA and a bunch of childhood friends of which one of whom goes missing.
Imagine a spooky tv series directed by Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter back in the early 1980s featuring a great period synth-laden soundtrack and you're halway there.

With Halloween on the horizon we decided to get together and produce a 2-hour mixtape with each of us concentrating on a specific part of the series of no more than 40-minutes long.

Make sure you tune in to hear the results this coming Thursday (27th) from 9pm on http://discoscratch.co.uk/radio. Groundbreaking stuff.

If Stranger Things has largely passed you by then check out the trailer below and see what you think.

Digging 4 Victory Show #16 September 2016

Get a load of this, ladies and gents. It's the latest show from Style Warrior counterpart, Digging 4 Victory and it's a corker.
Show #16 (September 2016) features music from Brand X, Steve Miller Band, Hammer, Shirley Bassey and MFSB, Stateless, 2 Banks of 4 and Ben E King plus more.

Jump in!

Direct link: https://www.mixcloud.com/digging4victory/digging-4-victory-show-16-september-2016/

The Saucy Summer Mixup - DOWNLOAD

 If you didn't hear the collaboration between ABU, Disco Scratch and Digging 4 Victory on our very own Saucy Summer Mixup Podcast then go to the stream to listen to the whole show here.

Three different takes on a British summer of 40 minutes each. If you listen to it now then you may feel the full benefit as this 'heatwave' won't last forever.

http://www.digging4victory.com/
http://discoscratch.co.uk/

Tonite - The Saucy Summer Mixup!

Remember those Summer Specials from Whizzer & Chips or Beano or Buster that you used to buy from the Newsagents in the school holidays and were full of your favourite comic characters when you were about 12 or 13? Well this is the musical equivalent of that.
Combining the talents of Digging 4 Victory, Disco Scratch and Ageing B-Boys Unite! in one bumper two-hour show comes the SAUCY SUMMER MIXUP
Tonight it's a super-special of non-stop hot hits to ease you through the British heatwave with some great tunes from the Disco Scratch stable.

Join in from 9pm tonight (Thursday 30th June) for a night of blistering beats and sweaty sounds. Rain will not stop play!

There are various ways to listen in. Make sure you have the right player for your PC/Tablet/Phone first.

http://discoscratch.co.uk/radio/

Join the chat here: https://vector.im/beta/#/room/#discoscratch:matrix.org

Disco Scratch - Digging 4 Victory

As with my previous post about new stuff going on at Disco Scratch this is a little piece about LG's fantastic Digging 4 Victory project which incorporates a podcast once a month (initially via DSR).

The ideology of Digging 4 Victory (explained here) is simple - to re-use music, to give new life to discarded vinyl and place it in a new context or even just a new owner. Participants are encouraged to go 'digging' in record shops, charity shops, car boots, recycling centres....anywhere where you might find old records and produce a compilation or 'mixtape' which their new-found treasure.
These results will then be the basis of the D4V Podcast.

Have a look at LG's previous Podcasts (here's Show #2 for example) and you'll see a wonderful visual example of what a typical playlist is like. Having said that, each show's playlist is not made in stone as by the very nature of digging you never know quite what you'll unearth. However you should expect to hear funk, jazz and hip hop.
The topics of the different sources of finding music ranges from 'Digging In The Pockets' (paid-for stuff), 'Digging In The Crates' (songs inspired by watching Red Bull Academy videos), 'Cheap As Chips' (Discogs finds) as well as internet-searching ('Digging Through The Net').

So far the Podcasts have been the fruits of LG's own searching so anyone else wanting to get involve is certainly more than welcome.

Get involved!
http://www.digging4victory.com/