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Hillel Cool J- The 21st Century Project continues

josh — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:11:05 +0000

For the beginning of this mix project, please see: 2000 and 2001

OK party people, here is two more years for yah. I’m really enjoying this project so I hope you are enjoying it too. Post up your comments in the comments section.

Download audio file (2002.mp3)
Download audio file (2003.mp3)

2002 – 2003

Tracklisting:
2002
DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def- Six Days (Remix) (prod. DJ Shadow)
RJD2 ft. Blueprint- Final Frontier (prod. RJD2)
DJ DSL- Beats Fur Die Party (prod. DJ DSL)
DJ Vadim ft. Demolition Man- Who Me (prod. DJ Vadim)
Zion I- Kharma (prod. Amp Live)
Jurassic 5- Freedom Inst. (prod. DJ Nu-Mark)
Emanon- What You Live For (prod. Aloe Blacc)
Edan- Mic Manipulator (prod. Edan)
RJD2- Ghostwriter (prod. RJD2)
J-Live- MCee (prod. J-Live)
Mystik Journeymen ft. Me’Shell N’Degeccello- Jambalaya (prod. Sunspot Jonz)

2003
Boom Bip- U R Here (prod. Boom Bip)
Punjabi MC- Mundian To Bach Ke (prod. Punjabi MC)
No Luck Club- Percussion Funktion (prod. The Chan Brothers)
Chops ft. Mystic- No Pressure (prod. Chops)
J-Zone- Too Many Babies Inst. (prod. J-Zone)
Livesavas- Head Exercise (prod. JUMBO The Garbageman)
Soul Position- Printmatic (prod. RJD2)
Diverse- Ain’t Right (prod. Madlib)
Lexicon ft. Dizzy Dustin- Party Party People (prod. Vin Skully)
Atmosphere- Apple (prod. A.N.T.)

Chicago WestFest Recordings-Saturday

justin reed — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:24:44 +0000

DJ Craze - getting ILL on Chicago Ave.

Booya, Chicago West-Town represented full force at this year’s WestFest. Like last year illmeasures was once again on hand to provide the ill-sound (we have 3 blown sub drivers to proove it!). illmeasures’ own Justin Reed and Striz anchored Saturday and Sunday respectively. The other DJs were cool as shit, the crowd was electric…We love you chi-town!

Saturday

Justin Reed – downtempo
Download audio file (justin-WF09.mp3)

DJ MTM – misc
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DJ Willy Joy – pop, house and electro house
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Mark Gertz/Trancid – electro house
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DJ Zebo – nudisco and house
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Million $ Mano – house and freestyle
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DJ Craze – electro house – first half only (mc obliterated most of second half)
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Special thanks to SmartBar and the West Town Chamber of Commerce.

Striz and JR live on Gravel Radio WNUR 89.3FM

justin reed — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:31:34 +0000

wnur-gravel radio

Big ups to Tim Stroh and Gravel Radio for hosting Striz and myself-6-16-2009. It was a great chance for me to flex my downtempo/hiphop credentials – the result was serato blessed bangers and raw electonic headnod bizness.

JR downtempo/hiphop
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striz got funky as a mosqueeter’s tweeter playing a mix of OG funk bombs and modern dope.

Striz\’s Funky excursions
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Hillel Cool J- The 21st Century Project

josh — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:45:41 +0000

For a long time now, over and over you hear heads arguing that hip-hop is dead. Recently I got into a discussion about this very topic over at a favorite blog of mine Martini & Jopparelli’s Music Selections. Basically, although I love the classic jams (as evident in many of my mixes) I recognize that there are still amazing musicians in this hip-hop game. That discussion got me thinking about doing a 21st century mix to highlight what has been produced in the last decade. Why argue when you can listen and enjoy, right? Here’s the beginnings of my newest project. I present to you the years 2000 and 2001. I hope this continues to inspire your love of hip-hop music.

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Download audio file (2001.mp3)

2000 – 2001

Tracklisting:
2000
Reflection Eternal- Too Late (prod. Hi-Tek)
People Under The Stairs- We’ll Be There (prod. Thes One)
Masterminds- Joints 2000 (prod. Mr. Khaliyl)
DJ Presto- Relax Your Mind (prod. DJ Presto)
Slum Village- Conant Garden (prod. Jay Dee)
Dead Prez- Hip-Hop (prod. Dead Prez)
Blackalicious- Deception (prod. Chief Xcel)
Jel- Stop (and Listen) (prod. Jel)
Funkstorung- Grammy Winner (prod. Funkstorung)
Rise- Do You Know Him? (prod. DJ Spinna)
Rubicon ft. Ronnie B- Mister Mister (prod. Rubicon)
Schoolz of Thought- One Of Those Days (prod. 88-Keys)

2001
Jigmastas- Nocturnal Jam (prod. DJ Spinna)
Alp- Pistachio (prod. Alp)
J.Rawls ft. J-Live- Great Live Caper (prod. J.Rawls)
Eyedea & Abilities- Liquid Sovereignty (prod. DJ Abilities)
Unspoken Heard- This Is Me (prod. The Sound Providers)
Hi-Tek ft. Jonell- Round & Round (prod. Hi-Tek)
Prefuse 73- Nuno (prod. Prefuse 73)
Mars Ill- Sphere of Hip Hop (prod. DUST)
Aesop Rock- 9-5ers Anthem (prod. Blockhead)
Cannibal Ox- A B-Boys Alpha (prod. El-P)

2002 (sneak peak)
DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def- Six Days Remix (prod. DJ Shadow)

Hillel Cool J- Anything But Common Vol. 1

josh — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:09:13 +0000

Thankfully I was blessed with growing up in Chicago and loving hip-hop because it meant I got to listen to Common (Sense). This lyricist played with words like no other and to this day I’m STILL catching new wordplays in his classic album Resurrection. However, what I admire most about Common is his growth as a true artist. He has never been afraid to try on new sounds, new flows, and new directions… challenging his audience along the way. Some folks are great hip-hop MCs but Common will go down as a great musical influence. Since there is just too many incredible songs in his collection, I offer up this first installation.

“I met this girl, when I was ten years old and what I loved most she had so much soul…”

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Anything But Common Vol 1

Tracklist:
“I’m the C O, double M, O, to the N”
Resurrection Inst
Reminding Me (of Self)
Announcement
Be
Breaker 1/9 Slope Remix Inst
Soul By The Pound
U Black Maybe
Doinit
Rock the Verse
Get ‘Em High
Respiration Inst
Act Too
Resurrection
Resurrection Large Prof Remix
The 6th Sense
Like They Use To Say Inst
Electric Wire Hustler Flower
Tekzilla
Geto Heaven Brooklyn Funk Remix
Forever Begins

HILLEL COOL J- ANOTHER ONE FROM THE VAULTS

josh — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:26:02 +0000

New Year’s Eve… a time for celebration, friends, and basically just a good old fashion time to start the year off right. I bring to you a mix from NYE 2006. This one I challenged myself to step out of just a hip-hop framework and attempted to bring in a diversity of music from funk, rock, house, etc. You’ll notice each part has it’s own distinct flavor. Anyway, I hope you enjoy and let it just remind you to sit back, smile, and have a good new year.

Download audio file (nye2006-1 the beginning.mp3)
Download audio file (nye2006-2 a little funky.mp3)
Download audio file (nye2006-3 back to the basics.mp3)
Download audio file (nye2006-4 tricked out ending.mp3)

PART 1- the beginning – PART 2- a little funky –
PART 3- back to basics – PART 4- tricked out ending

1
Beatles- Elenor Rigby
Talib Kweli- Lonely People
Rusty Pelicans- All I Have Inst
Rob Swift- Define Music
J5- Monkey Bars
Bustah Rhymes- Dangerous Remix
Andre Johnson- Way We Swing
Lords of Underground- Chief Rocka
Mr Scruff- Come ON Grandad
Onyx- Slam
Cut Chemist- Lesson 4
MLK Jr.- I Have A Dream Speech
2
Precyz- Comanche
Eminem- Drug Ballad
Quantic- Don’t Joke With A Hungry Man
Ugly Duckling- Turn It Up Inst
Aretha Franklin- Rock Steady
Lifesavas- Fa Show Remix Inst
Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock- It Takes Two
Up Bustle & Out- African Friendship
Rock Master Scott- The Roof Is On Fire
Kurtis Blow- The Breaks Inst
Sound Species- Approach To Sub City
Lionel Richie- All Night Long
St. Germain- So Flute
De La Soul- Keepin’ The Faith (7″ UK) Mix
Michael Jackson- Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough
Chekov- Turntable Soul Kicking
George Carlin- 7 Words You Can’t Say
3
Wu-Tang- Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin To Fuck With
Dr. Dre- Still D.R.E. Inst
Reflection Eternal- Too Late
J-Live- Whoever
Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince- Brand New Funk Inst
N.O.W. ft Corinnena Joseph- Play On
Lauryn Hill- Ex-Factor Acapella
DJ Shadow- Midnight in Perfect World (Gab Mix)
4
Prince- When Doves Cry
Cassius- Feeling For You
Pepe Bradock- Demarre Le Chouve
Stevie Wonder- Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
Eddie Mates- Afreeka
Mos Def- Umi Says
AC/DC- You Shock Me All Night Long

Hillel Cool J – Diggin’ In The Vault

josh — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:16:07 +0000

In honor of the pictures of old parties and flyers, I bring you two mixes from the vault. The first is only the beginning of a mix I did for a night at Lava Lounge. For over a year, illmeasures held down Saturday nights on Damen Ave. I enjoyed that time so much… the crew always there, loads of friends, strangers… all feeling the joy and vibes of our night. It was a great time indeed. This is one of the best beginnings of a mix I did, where the rest fell off so only I get to hear the complete version. Next, I drop to you another infamous Halloween party mix. Again, illmeasures just keep things dropping on Halloween year after year. Some truly great times. This one is from 2006.

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New Vintage Part 1

Digital Underground- Nuthin’ Nis Funky
DJ DSL- Neu, 6 Min
KRS-One- KRS-One Attacks
Ol’ Dirty Bastard- Shimmy Shimmy Ya
RJD2- Cut Out To FL
MLK Jr.- I Have A Dream speech
Tribe Called Quest- Can I Kick It?
Dr. Dre- Still D.R.E. Inst.
Dr. Dre- Forgot About Dre Acapella

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Halloween2006

Lifesavas- Head Exercise Remix Inst
Blackalicious- My Pen and Pad
The Roots- In The Music
J-Live- Play Inst
Reflection Eternal- Too Late
High & Mighty- BBoy Document
Numskullz- I’m Alive Inst
J-Live- Stir of Echoes
Masterminds- OneTwoThree
J5- The Game
Schoolz of Thought- Everythingsallright Inst
Prefuse 73- Nuno
Hi-Tek- Round and Round
Common- I Used To Love H.E.R. Acapella
LT Dilla- Chi Town Riders Inst
Black Eyed Peas- Lil Lil
Funkdoobiest- Holdin’ It Down
Freddy Fresh- It’s a Latin Thing
Alkaholics- Aww Shit
El-P- Lazerfaces’ Warning RJD2 Remix Inst
Disney- Haunted House sounds
M.R. vs Q.S.O.- Pushin Ronson
Jazzanova- The One-Tet DJ DSL Remix
Lauryn Hill- Doo Wop Remix
Japanese 12″ Inst
Digital Underground- Same Song
Lone Catalysts- En La Ciudad Inst
DJ DSL- Coming w/The Sound into Happy Bear
MLK Jr.- “I Have a Dream” speech
Redman- Da Goodness
Big Bossa- Roller Bootie
Public Enemy- Bring Da Noise
DJ Food- Conscioiusness (Unconscious Dub)

Hillel Cool J- Tribute Called Quest

josh — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:28:42 +0000

Although you can give credit to Run DMC’s “Raising Hell”, my love of hip-hop can strongly be tied to the group known as A Tribe Called Quest. There is no mistaking the voice of Q-Tip and Phife over samples of such jazz giants as Ron Carter or Roy Ayers. Not only was I learning that hip-hop wasn’t all guns and thugs, but I was being introduced to the sounds of jazz. Thus, as a young DJ, I had to make a tribute mix. This really is one of my very first mixtapes (that I actually recorded onto a tape!) I think I did this one around 2000. Basically, if you don’t know, now you do.

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A Tribute Called Quest

Tracklist:
“A Tribe Called Quest…”
Like It Like That
The Pressure
Can I Kick It
Same Ol’ Thing
The Ummah Freestyle
Against The World
Bonita Applebum (12″ Why? Edit)
Phony Rappers
Mr. Muhammud Inst
It’s Yours Inst
Check The Rhyme
Electric Relaxation
Scenerio
Rhythm (Devoted To The Art Of Moving Butts)
Luck of Lucien
Da Booty
Peace, Prosperity & Paper
Buggin’ Out
Award Tour
1nce Again
Push It Along
We’ve Got The Jazz

Hillel Cool J 10/31/2005

josh — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:24:03 +0000

Digging in the crates, I bring you one of my favorite mixes. This one was laid down at one of our legendary Halloween loft parties. I think this is one of my best party mixes so I hope you shake your ass while listening. Enjoy!

Part 1
Lauryn Hill- Lost Ones Acapella
Murs- Brotherly Love Inst
Black Star- Definition
J-Zone- The Commandments Inst
Disneyland- Haunted House
JB’s- Pass the Peas
Common- I Am Music
Mr. Bird- Brand New Plan
Black Eyed Peas- Weekends
DJ Paul- No Jumper Cables Remix Inst
Mos Def- Sex, Love, and Money
Run DMC- Jam Master Jay Inst
Run DMC- Is It Live
Prefuse 73- Point to b
DJ Shadow- Organ Donor Extended Overhaul

Part 2
DJ Shadow- Midnight in a Perfect World Gab Mix
Ohmega Watts- Request
DJ DSL- The One-Tel Remix
DJ DSL- Havana Club
Rob Swift- Interview with a Colored Man
Wagon Christ- Thick Stew
Digable Planets- Where I’m From Aural G Ride Mix
BDP- Duck Down Inst
Little Brother- “Support Your Own…”
Common- Chi-City
Jeru- Come Clean
KRS-One- MCs Act Like They Don’t Know
Ice-T- Somebody Gotta Do It Inst

Part 3
Rob Swift- Define Music
Visit Venus- Planet of the Breaks (Escape)
De La Soul- Roller Skate Jam Named Saturday 6:00am Mix
2 Live Crew- One and One
Jurassic 5- Monkey Bars
Deckwrecka- Catch Wrecka
J-Live- Don’t Play
J-Live- Play Inst

Download audio file (Hillel_Halloween2005part1.mp3)
Download audio file (Hillel_Halloween2005part2.mp3)
Download audio file (Hillel_Halloween2005part3.mp3)

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Downtempo/Hip Hop mix live on Gravel Radio

striz — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:02:23 +0000

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Striz Live on Gravel Radio 2/11/09

Tracklist:
1. Nightmares on Wax “Be There”
2. KRS Jon “King Bee”
3. The Herbaliser ft. Rakaa Iriscience “Verbal Anime”
4. Lightheaded “Surprise Cypher II” Instrumental
5. Dusty “Keep It Raw” Vono Box Remix
6. Aldo Vanucci “Everything’s Alright”
7. Wiseguys “Cromwell Street”
8. The Roots “Distortion to Static” Bob Power Bass Mix
9. Louie Vega “Jungle Fever” (Chakachas)
10. Me & You “Last Night” Bassnectar Remix
11. People Under the Stairs “Bomb Combo”
12. Prefuse 73 ft. Tommy Guererro “Storm Returns”
13. DJ Krush “Roll & Tumble”
14. Black Sheep “Similak Child” Homogenized Mix
15. Sylvia Striplin “Can’t Turn Me Away”
16. Pharcyde “4 Better or 4 Worse” Numark Remix
17. Cocoa Brovas “Super Brooklyn”
18. Trankilou “Chicago Babe”
19. DJ Krush ft. CL Smooth “Only The Strong Survive” Danny Breaks Droppin Science Remix