Favourite interesting DJ mixes

There have been a few DJ mixes over the years that have really grabbed my attention as quirky/interesting/entertaining.

Melancholy Flowers by Bobby Corridor is immense, and beautiful. A mix all about love in its various guises, with diversity and so soulfully put together. Years after I first hear this it still brings a lump to my throat. Al Green, Depeche Mode, Carl Craig and Nirvana all mixed and edited perfectly in key with a wonderful sense of narrative and flow.
http://www.mixcloud.com/bobbycorridor/bobby-corridor-melancholy-flowers/

DJ Spinbad his Rock the Casbah mix (http://spinbad.com/files/SPINBAD80SMEGAMIXVOL1.zip) was a reminder of how not all hip hop DJ's take themselves too seriously, proper skills and shout outs from all manner of hip hop heroes as he cut and scratched the shit out of a ton of 80's pop classics.

Others that are worth looking out for

Jeff Mills as the Wizard - before he was known in Europe for his frenetic 3 decks and 909 techno workouts he had a radio show in Detroit where he had a limited time so would try to splice and dice as many tracks as possible into his slot.

The Latin Rascals - mad micro edits of 80's dance and latin freestyle, doing things with a reel to reel and a razor that others can only emulate 30 years later with computers.

Are there any things that you would suggest, the kinds of compilations that make you listen to music in a different manner?

Solid steel
Tied mixes
Test pressing
Curious people
Dj yoda and all the other festival suspects.
Family recordings mix. C.d.s
My own tapes from years ago that resurface
Untold amounts on soundcloud
And zillions more new stuff that I don't know about

Jason - pick out a couple of stand out ones.

Ah shit hard.
Bang in t.I.e.d acid.house to le Google and look for mix 10 that's a load of.vinyls. fantastic.Atmosphere.
The test pressing blog contains a set of producers mixes; the Chris Blackwell one.is ace.
Ah I just remembered the fabric.podcasts too.
Madprofessor part 1 has all his 70s influences; I like knowing.and hearing.the influences of.todays tunes.
Sorry can't post links on phone- it will be worth the search trust me.

You've got all the Dj.kicks series right?bit old but ace. Specially daddy g
Right I'm off.getting.digging

yep, have lots of the DJ kicks but they are pretty much straight dance music

though i love that kind of thing, like you i love to hear the influences side of things too

an interesting podcast is the Electric Deluxe series, lots of big techno players, often playing a load of the stuff that inspired them ranging from rock to ambient

diesel boy - wake the dead -adrenaline rush- yeas plz

http://www.lfgss.com/thread11951.html

Here's an amazing mix that Mick Boogie did recently to commemorate the Beastie Boys induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It took on a different kind of significance a week later when MCA died. Not sure if this is up your street but it is probably the best Beastie Boys 'album' you will ever hear made by a long time friend and collaborator. I would highly recommend it.

Back on the genre-bending tip, I have recently been digesting this mix by Ryan Hemsworth, a young hip-hop producer who works with Main Attrakionz and Green Ova. It splices up pop/rock/R&B until it sounds like smoked-out southern hip-hop.

Also, definitely worth a mention is another recent mix by Rustie. It's pretty amazing. It straddles the boundaries of hip-hop and bass music with a few surprises. The tracklist is incredible. If you like this kind of thing it's unmissable.

cheers

will download both

another one that was a great deal of fun was the Avalanches promo mix from years ago

Been listening to this quite a lot in the last few weeks http://m.soundcloud.com/jayceeoh/super7volume5.

Definitely sorted out my fix of beats and funky older tunes. Mixed by a bunch of legendary DJ's too!

coldcut - journeys by DJ

An ancient Keoki essential mix from around 93.

That David Holmes eclectic one that I can never remember
And Sasha and diggers in Ibiza from around 96

The whole global underground after hours series (but not the InIbiza ones)

shows-his-age, gets-his-coat

dj rupture did some mad mixes that took in things from noise through to Paul Simon

not really interested in a list of big house or techno mixes, more for things that are quite varied and yet skillfully put together, where the art of the mix and genre splice are done well (as opposed to the fucking awful mashup mixes that every cunt and his dog did after hearing optimo and toomanydjs)

generally commercial mix compilations fail to make the grade, as there are too many licensing issues, and they tend to just focus on one genre of music

Check my suggestions.

z-trip live L.A.

z-trip & radar future primitive (infact many future primitive sets worth a listen)

owt by kariboo krew

Unkle vs Scratch Perverts breezeblock mix

all can be found via Pearsontowers.com

oh yeah, not forgetting

Dirtchamber Sessions - Liam H (Prodigy)
The Document - Andy Smith (ex Portishead)
King Cannibal's Ninja Tune mix last year.

Been listening to this quite a lot in the last few weeks http://m.soundcloud.com/jayceeoh/super7volume5.

Definitely sorted out my fix of beats and funky older tunes. Mixed by a bunch of legendary DJ's too!

I'm all over this. Nice one.

Tom Middleton - The Trip

Still love listening to this album.

Solid Steel mixes are consistently excellent - my favourite is Now Listen DJ Food

Also Coldcut vs The Orb Kiss FM Xmas 1991 - it's on Soundcloud for download - still cuts it

And lastly great mix on Pirate Revival.co.uk -

http://www.theacidhouse.com/2011/06/21/live-set-pirate-revival-10th-birthday/

Been listening to this quite a lot in the last few weeks http://m.soundcloud.com/jayceeoh/super7volume5.

Definitely sorted out my fix of beats and funky older tunes. Mixed by a bunch of legendary DJ's too!

good stuff, cheers

http://soundcloud.com/thewurst/brennan-green-pop-your-funk-vol-1

This was ace back in 2003.

Mr. Mulatto 'Don't be a fish out of water' 1992 (tape only!*)
Straight up U.S style house mix that has never been bettered.

*youwanticanprovide

Ghettoblaster - Toddla T
I like Turtles - Diplo
Essential Mix - Major Lazer
Fabric Live - Yoda
Any mammoth mixes by Mister Scruff

Greg Wilson has some good mixes floating around the internet. I really liked the two compilations he did for fabric a few years back, not mixes as such but more his favourite tunes. You can get them both off Itunes as podcasts for free, last time I checked (can't recheck as on Linux atm). His Essential Mix is also awesome.

http://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/essential-mix-greg-wilson-mix-for-bbc-radio-1

Its all about the mixtapes. Who buys albums anymore?

You can get them both off Itunes as podcasts for free, last time I checked (can't recheck as on Linux atm).

still there, plus the Jazzanova ones are great listening too.