#thankyoumatthewafrica [Mix]

#thankyoumatthewafrica for all that you did and for all that your legacy continues to do for creatives in the Bay Area and beyond.

DJ Franchise: Futurized Funk [Mix]

Futurized Funk by Francis Chiser Aka Franchise on Mixcloud

Easy Mo Bee was instrumental in some of the most ground-breaking productions of hip-hop artists in the 90s era. Widely known for his influential musical presence with B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die', Easy Mo Bee brought a futurized funk to a genre that was unheard of. His work with so many greats still demands to be recognized. This mix helps serve that purpose.

Dedicated to and inspired by my good friend, Matthew Africa (RIP)

Matthew Africa & DJ B-Cause: Soul Boulders 2 [Mix]

Big thanks to DJ B-Cause for posting Soul Boulders 2, the second installment in the series created alongside our friend Matthew Africa.

DOWNLOAD Soul Boulders 2

R.I.P. Matthew Africa

Albeit brief, we were blessed to have a burgeoning friendship with Matthew. He was gracious enough to give us his time, and in doing so taught us so much. He was truly one of the most beautiful human beings we have ever had the opportunity to know, and he will be sorely missed.

Thank you to the DJs that paid tribute last night at The Layover, particularly DJs Franchise and Platurn.

Last, but not least, thank you to Youth Radio for posting their interview with Matthew. It was great to hear his voice once more.

Matthew Africa: Matthew Africa Plays Seven Inches [Mix]

In celebration of his appearance at tonight's 45 Sessions in Oakland along with DJ Platurn, E Da Boss and DJ Enki, Matthew Africa has put together a pile of "about 100 records", saying that he hopes for "some 'oh shit, it’s great to hear that', some 'wait, what the hell is that?' and maybe an 'ooh, he’s got that?' or 'wait, that’s on 45?!?' or two."

Matthew Africa Plays Seven Inches

Matthew Africa: The Best of E-40 [Mixtape]

Yay Game draws 40 songs from all eras of E-40′s career, from 1990′s ‘Let’s Side’ to his current single, 'Function.’ His catalog is so vast and deep that choosing just 40 songs to represent him was incredibly tough, but I’ve tried to fit in everything from mob slumpers and album sleepers to radio and club hits. Obviously, there are a lot of other classic songs that could have been on here but aren’t; I picked the ones that to me best embody his work as a whole. Or are just ones I really love.

DOWNLOAD The Best of E-40