LEFTISM MIXTAPE

A collaboration with fellow Left Coast heavyweight DJ J-Boogie, this mix obliterates all musical categories, ranging from soulful dubtempo to batucada breaks to afrobeat to broken bossa to Bay Area "hyphy" hip-hop. [tracklisting] $10

“(Leftism) is very cool, thank you!!” –Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest)

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LEFTISM 2 MIXTAPE

Part two of the Leftism series, showcasing original productions and remixes from the Blanco Bros, aka Sake1 & J-Boogie.  Taking future soul and hip-hop sounds around the world in 80 minutes, Sake and J-Boogie give their patented global touch to tracks from artists such as Dwele, Erik Rico, Bugz in the Attic, Sergio Mendes, and Ben Westbeech. [tracklisting] $10

 

FANIA LIVE 03

A collaboration between Sake1 and the legendary Fania salsa label, this is Sake1's newest CD and his initial foray into salsa music. This CD features three incredible Sake1 remixes of classic salsa joints, as well as a tracklisting that "slides sweetly and subtly from one track to the next" -Dusty Groove Records. The Fania catalog represents a missing link between Africa, the Caribbean, and the streets that birthed the hip-hop generation. [tracklisting] $12

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West Coast Classics Vol. 1

An exploration into the soul music era at the dawning of hip-hop on the west coast -- more than an 80s RnB mix, a statement on how the West defined a sound out of a range of styles, sounds, and geographies. (see review in Fader Magazine Summer 2006 issue). [tracklisting] $10

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Goapele: Change It All Mixtape Vol. 2

Produced with Sony Urban to promote the incredible “Change It All” album by Oakland’s soul queen Goapele, these mixes are a collaboration of the West Coast’s finest (Sake One) and the East Coast’s finest (DJ Eleven) – both of whom rep the legendary (((Local 1200))) Sound System. Both mixes include exclusives, remixes, and a range of music that reflects Goapele and (((Local 1200)))’s dedication to community upliftment and progressive politics. [tracklisting] $10

Goapele: Change It All Mixtape Vol. 1

Produced with Sony Urban to promote the incredible “Change It All” album by Oakland’s soul queen Goapele, these mixes are a collaboration of the West Coast’s finest (Sake One) and the East Coast’s finest (DJ Eleven) – both of whom rep the legendary (((Local 1200))) Sound System. Both mixes include exclusives, remixes, and a range of music that reflects Goapele and (((Local 1200)))’s dedication to community upliftment and progressive politics. [tracklisting] $10

Red Clay presents Special Request Mixtape Vol. 1

Another mixtape collabo with urban clothing line Red Clay featuring juggling by Sake One and (((Local 1200))) comrade DJ Namane. This mix highlights some of Sake and Namane’s favorite reggae joints of the past 20 years, blended smoothly and hosted by resident rudie Rankin’ Scroo. Volume Two soon come!! [tracklisting]$10

Soul Deluxxe Vol. 3

Third installment of the Soul Deluxxe series, featuring exclusive and hard-to-find underground soul gems from folks like Eric Roberson, Alison Crockett, D’Nell, Goapele, John Legend, Raphael Saadiq and many more…infused with Soul Deluxxe signature spoken word interludes from voices such as Mark Bamuthi Joseph, Angela Y. Davis, Kwame Toure and more. [tracklisting] $10

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Soul Deluxxe Vol. 2

Second installment of the Soul Deluxxe series, featuring exclusive and rare soul joints from Venus Malone, J Dilla feat. Cameo, Dwele, Devin the Dude, Roy Hargrove feat. D’Angelo and mucho mas. As with all Soul Deluxxe mixes, this one includes interwoven spoken word segues which add context and texture to the blends. [tracklisting] $10

 

Soul Deluxxe Vol. 1

Initially created as a musical holiday card to his friends and comrades in the social justice struggle of the Bay Area, this mix broke ground by juxtaposing Assata Shakur with Sizzla and Ntozake Shange with Faze-O. More of a philosophical statement than a mixtape, there were only about 100 of these given out so if you got one, HOLD ON TO IT!! [tracklisting] PRICELESS

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