Friday, March 19, 2010
New music: Juice Crew – Mr. Magic Tribute (Dj Premier Remix)
This, I think, features everybody (Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Craig G, Shante, Marley, Biz and TJ Swann) from the legendary Marley Marl-helmed Juice Crew except Masta Ace and Kool G. Rap.
Juice Crew – "Mr. Magic Tribute (Dj Premier Remix)" [usershare mp3 links: stream | download]
[mp3 link DJ Premier blog via Grandgood]
Labels: DJ Premier, Juice Crew, Mr. Magic, Old School Hip Hop
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Video: Big Fun in the Big Town (Old School Hip Hop Documentary)
This is a 5-part playlist for a German show from 1986 but other than the intro its mostly in English with subtitles. Amazing archival footage of the hip hop scene from that era including Sir Juice (Mr. Magic) at work in the studio at WBLS and of a teenage LL Cool J at his Grandmother's house in Queens.
[via Pamela]
Labels: Documentary, LL Cool J, Mr. Magic
Monday, October 12, 2009
Video: Chuck Chillout, Funk Flex, and Positive K speak on the passing of Mr. Magic
And in case you missed it the other day:
Here's the full Premo R.I.P. Mr. Magic Tribute mix. [yousendit download link via Rock the Dub]
[video via HoodHollywood.com]
Previously:
The Kitchen previously on the passing of Mr. Magic here and here.
Labels: Funkmaster Flex, Mr. Magic
Friday, October 09, 2009
More Tributes to the Legendary Mr. Magic
Magic and Grandmaster Caz [courtesy NYT]
DJ Premier - "Mr. Magic Intro" [direct mp3 link - right click and save as from RapRadar via K. Nott/Premo Blog]
Here's the full Premo R.I.P. Mr. Magic Tribute mix. [yousendit download link via Rock the Dub]
NY Times Obit [via Grand Good]
Trent's tribute at Beats and Rants.
Labels: GrandMaster Caz, Mr. Magic
Friday, October 02, 2009
The Legendary Mr. Magic: R.I.P.
This has been a dark year for celebrity deaths but especially for hip hop DJs, first AM, then Grandmaster Roc Raida and now the legendary Mr. Magic.
If you don't know who Mr. Magic was, get familiar. Dude was the Kool Herc of commerical hip hop radio, the first hip hop DJ on commerical radio, a pioneer and a legend. He was like Dick Clark and Funkmaster Flex combined, the ultimate tastemaker that determined whether or not you'd become a hip hop superstar in NYC and by extension, beyond. By all accounts, he wasn't always the nicest or most diplomtic of people but his influence and legacy are pretty much unquestionable. Here's the announcement of his passing by DJ Premier from earlier this morning:
"I want to send out the utmost respect and condolences to the memory of John Rivas — aka Mr. Magic.
He passed away this morning of a heart attack.
True hip hop heads know that his history is so long due to him being the first rap mixshow to ever be on commercial radio on New York’s WBLS (107.5) with Marley Marl and Fly Ty in 1982-1984. Then went on to to WHBI in October 1984 and then back to WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly. Simultaneously he paved the way for all radio stations that ever did mixshows and also sparked the career of Boogie Down Productions due to the ids he showed when they came to shop their demo to him and was turned away which then sparked “South Bronx” and “The Bridge Is Over”. He was known for his direct and sarcastic attitude on the air and every artist wanted his approval when it came to breaking new records. He even had songs dedicated to him by the legendary Whodini (”Mr. Magic’s Wand”) which was surprisingly produced by one of my favorite artists, Thomas Dolby.
Shouts out to Marley Marl & Fly Ty for the correct information on this. Rest in Peace Mr. Magic.
- DJ Premier"
And here's a few tribute posts (with music) and info links:
Mr. Magic - wikipedia
Dan Charnas: The story of Mr. Magic - an excerpt from his forthcoming book, The Big Payback: The History of The Business of Hip-Hop to be published next year. [TheUrbanDaily.com]
Will C's Mr. Magic Archive
Jay-Z Pays Respects To Mr. Magic on WBLS. [Rap Radar]
Jay Smooth's interview with Mr. Magic & Mister Cee. [hiphopmusic.com]
Mister Cee's "Mr. Magic Tribute" on Hot 97 earlier today. [mp3 download links: sendspace | yousendit via DJ Eclipse]
Mr. Magic Disco Showcase on WHBI show intro (1981) - from the era that pre-dates even the movie, Wildstyle! That's how long dude was in the game. [yousendit mp3 download link via Cocaine Blunts]
Labels: Dj Eclipse, DJ Mr. Cee, Mr. Magic
Monday, November 10, 2008
New music: Will C presents Mr. Magic’s Down The Dial
Actually spotted this one on Unkut:
Down The Dial is Will C’s compilation of Mr. Magic’s finest moments sequenced to play like a classic 'Mr. Magic Rap Attack' show on any given night, front to back, with all the spontaneity one would expect to hear if they were transported back to the proper time and place. It is also simultaneously formatted to encompass all phases in the show’s decade long run, from the days of 1:00-4:00 AM on 105.9 WHBI to Saturday nights on 107.5 WBLS 8:00-12:00 PM. The listener essentially becomes Slaughterhouse Five’s Billy Pilgrim in a state of Rap Attack bliss. Complete with appearances from Mr. Magic himself, the Diabolical Biz Markie, and countless others, and with vintage glimpses at how “sister station” competitors were reacting to “The Official Voice of Hip Hop” at the time, Down the Dial meticulously pays homage.
Click here for more on how to order one of the very limited (to 100) deluxe packages. Click here for more details on how this project came to be.
