This one is a boomshot! LargeUp’s hustler-in-chief DJ Gravy has combined forces with New York City streetwear shop Boundless NY (Check our recent webisode on their skate team) and Boundless’ own DJ Teddy King for what is sure to be an instant classic in the reggae mixtape world. Back In Time lives up to its title, combining crucial 90?s hiphop and reggae remixes with Rice & Peas microphone don dada Micro Don playing host in traditional “live” mixtape style. Some may say many of these artists were in their prime during this era, with deejays like Cutty Ranks, Capleton, Beenie Man, Spragga Benz, Lexxus, Shaggy & Rayvon, Bounty Killer, Mega Banton and Super Cat all bringing their A-game on timeless cuts like “Wings Of The Morning,” “Ghetto Red Hot,” “Holla,” “Big Up,” “Cellular Phone,” “Sound Boy Killing,” “Living Condition” and more. Being the veteran selectors and aficionados that they are, Gravy and Teddy also made sure to cut up strictly vinyl for the recording of this mix. Can’t forget to big up man like Herbert Spliffington and James Farsetta on the original 90?s 12? style artwork as well, easily some of the wickedest art for a mixtape I can remember, way too bad.
Via The Heatwave, comes this hour-long starter kit on Dancehall Reggae for all those who may need it. This follows up their celebration of Sleng Teng’s anniversary a few weeks back. Great way to start the week, I say.
Check out the mix and details below…
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I couldn’t quite keep it to one tune per year as I was also trying to make sure that all the key artists from this period were represented. I think I did pretty well in the end but I’m sure I left out some notable vocalists. I KNOW that there are hundreds of BIG TUNES that didn’t get featured.
I suppose there’s always someone who gets left out at a birthday party. Big up Lady Saw, Kiprich, Cecile, TOK, Terry Ganzie, Serani, Spice and all the other artists whose invites got lost in the post.
So here’s The Heatwave’s history lesson aka bashment birthday party. 25 years of dancehall. As Benjamin points out at some point, this is one for the iPod.
