Things like this caused kids like me to spend years of hours trying to get crabs. I think I did more flairs on accident than on purpose, and the DMC’s never came into my bedroom unless it was on video. However, I can totally put stickers on my doubles and shit. The best part of it all, was the DJ atmosphere back then. It was technical, and funky, and competitive, and old and new and classic and blowing minds daily. but maybe its one of those, you had to be there things.

This was probably made in 94, and it still bangs like a head on collision.

Cuts: Kool DJ EQ – Death Of HipHop (download)

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My nominee for graffiti anthem.

Cuts: Tommy Tee – Aerosoul (download)

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A present day classic.

Cuts: Birdy Nam Nam – Abbesses (download)

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Some brand new ish.

Cuts: Phonosapiens – Shi No Yubi (download)

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Obligatory Q-Bert / Turntable TV inclusion. Peep the apeshit shit at 8:37.