Related:
I've never had the pleasure of seeing Mike Z spin jazz (yet) but I did
buy his mixed tape "Jazzen'" at Exotique Imports ($10ish - decent
price) a while ago and it is SOLID. The songs tend ta be non-vocal,
alternating between the fat beats and samples of NinjaTune/CleanUp/etc
AJ and the more mellow grooves of some first-rate old-time jazz funk.
But it's not the same ole same ole - with some obvious disclaimers I
guarantee you there will be stuff on this tape ya haven't got, or even
haven't heard before. And the man is obviously very comfortable with
his record collection 'cuz he mixes between them slow & easy, the way
it was meant to be - not just yankin' the crossfader back and forth
like on some of the tapes I've heard. It's all woven together with the
common thread that the songs really are acid JAZZ and not just tr*ph*p
or whatever else you want to call it. Definitely the best hiphop&jazz
tape I own. For those that are interested in tape trading, I'd be glad
ta head out and pick you up a copy of this excellent mix... lemme know.
Steve