Check out the homie’s latest offering, from the excellent I Want You mixtape.

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New video for Chromeo “Don’t Turn The Lights On” directed by Keith Schofield. I had to watch it about 5 times to catch all the details in the background…

There is an epidemic of “Behind the scenes” teasers for videos (especially rap visuals — they call them “B.T.S.”) that are all as useless and interchangeable as the next. The race for content in the blogosphere is getting ridiculous. This, on the other hand, is a true “Making of” feature that’s actually worth watching. It really makes me look forward to this upcoming video for Skream’s “Listenin’ to the Records on my Wall”. A biblical twist to the Amen drums… how appropriate.

This is pure gold to me…

Nick Catchdubs “Pink Lemonade” mix

I’m not just posting this because Catchdini is my partner in crime at Fool’s Gold. This is really an excellent mix. Presented by Asian Dan, this strikes a great balance between head-boppy, home-listenable and flat-out weird.

Head over to Asian Dan to download.

Tracklist:

1. Flying Lotus “Do The Astral Plane” – Warp
2. Out Hud “Put It Away, Put It Away Dad” – Kranky
3. Matias Aguayo “Rollerskate (Sanfuentes & Alex Thunder Version)” – Kompakt
4. Li’ll Bo Tweak “The Funky Beat” – Loungin
5. Consistent “Instant” – Exploited
6. Markus Nikolai “Bushes (NT89 Remix)” – Southern Fried
7. KLAM “Funky 4 (Martin Brothers Donkey Punch Remix)” – Fool’s Gold
8. Caribou “Sun” – Merge
9. Mickey Moonlight “Love Pattern” – Ed Banger
10. Ratatat “Neckbrace” – XL
11. Little Dragon “Blinking Pigs (1-O.A.K. ‘God Made Me Funky’ Remix)” – white
12. Delorean “Real Love” – True Panther
13. Sia “Clap Your Hands (Diplo Remix)” – Monkey Puzzle
14. Ellen Allien “You” – Bpitch

Vin Sol “WIZARD H.O.U.S.E 2″ mix

Good Peoples Presents WIZARD H.O.U.S.E 2 by Vin Sol

San Fran to New York transplant Vin Sol brings us the 2nd installment of WIZARD H.O.U.S.E and it’s more of what we’ve grown to expect from the homie: quality, tasteful selections in the realm of connoisseur disco, rare groove and boogie. I’ll take it.

Tracklisting:

1. Vin Sol “Intro”
2. Elkin & Nelson “Jibaro”
3. Skyy “First Time Around (Original Larry Levan 12″ Remix)”
4. Mugwump “T-Coy Jelly Drops”
5. The Police “Voices In My Head”
5. Fresh Band “Come Back Lover”
6. Electra “Feels Good (Carrots and Beets)”
7. Steve Shelto “Don’t Give Your Love Away”
8. Vin Sol “Want You Back”
9. Gayle Adams “Stretchin’ Out”
10. The Idjut Boys “Jazz Fook”
11. Toney Lee “Love So Deep dub”
12. Wish Key “I Remember Last Summer 87′ Remix”
13. Four Tet “Sing”
14. The 202 Machine “Get Up (Rock Your Body)”
15. Motor City Drum Ensemble “Raw Cut #4″
16. Candido “Dancin’ And Prancin”
17. Alexander Hope “Happy Days”
18. Moodymann “Joy pt.2″
19. The SunBurst Band/Joey Negro “Journey to the Sun (Dennis Ferrer Beats)”
20. Idris Muhammad “Could Heaven Ever Be Like This”
21. Osunlade “Momma’s Groove (Jimpster’s Hip Replacement Mix)”
22. Collins and Collins “Top of the Stairs”

RIVA_STARR-BACK_TO_THE_BASS_MIXTAPE by Rivastarr

Today, friend of Fool’s Gold Riva Starr dropped a free mixtape called Back To The Bass with simple yet strict instructions on Twitter: “NO LAPTOP SPEAKERS PLEEZ!”

Grab it here — just click the arrow on the right of the Soundcloud player.

I really like the mix, it’s full of that Made To Play / Dirtybird style of cooky bass music. In fact, around the 54 minute mark, you’ll hear the Martin Brothers remix for Kicks Like A Mule’s upcoming FG release, “Funky 4″.

Speaking of free mixtapes, mine is coming on Monday!

As the hip hop community continues to mourn the loss of Keith “Guru” Elam, today I stumbled upon this interview by complete happenstance, a conversation between him and Run-DMC dated to 1993. I have to say, after reading some deeply disturbing Solar business over the weekend, it was a nice change to go back to better days and enjoy this slice of time with these icons of our culture.

There isn’t much editing in this piece. Admittedly it starts off a bit slow, with just Guru and DMC. Then Run joins in, followed by Jam Master Jay. By the time they’re all there, you’ll find some real gems. I think my favorite part is when JMJ gets crazy intricate talking about how they used to dress:

Jay: You got on the freshly dipped gear, that could be a pair of Lees, and a fresh alpaca, you know what I’m sayin, to match the Adidas, and a velour or a Panama, with the ribbon that’s matching your sneakers…
Run: That’s that pimp shit.
Jay: But the pimps ain’t rockin the Lees.
(…)
Guru: Before you guys, rappers were more like stars, with the flashy costumes
Run: They were trying to be like Rick James.

Real the full interview here.

R.I.P. Guru, R.I.P. Jam Master Jay.

If you’re a regular here at Cafe Del Trizzy you already know that Carte Blanche is DJ Mehdi & Riton, chilling in the House that Jack built. Their EP Black Billionaires is dropping May 31st on Ed Banger and this is the dance-tastic teaser for “Gare Du Nord”. Funny,  I can’t really see Riton in the video. But Mehdi is everywhere.

Baby Leilah Dancing to Atrak

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SOUNDCLASH in Palm Springs!
We’re teaming up with one of my favorite labels Stones Throw for a side party on the Friday of Coachella at the Ace hotel. RSVP here, it’s free.

Speaking of Stones Throw, did you see the packaging on their new J Dilla x Serato vinyl? Kudos, gentlemen… Designed by Studio No.1.