Qool Marv (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #80 (November 23, 2010)

A photo from Qool DJ Marv‘s all-vinyl, all-45s guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
brenk – ole woam 2 (aus kaisamuhn in die wod) (melting pot)
fs green – tycoon thug (melting pot)
black spade – i heart featuring simeon & vic spencer (mixtape)
koen – 671 (koen.bandcamp.com)
jesse boykins III – tabloids (machine drum remix) (nomadic music LLC)
dj mitsu the beats – m.o.o.d. for otis featuring medaphoar (planetgroove)
freddie joachim – that’s life (radio edit) (mellow orange music, organology)
electric wire hustle – waters (bbe)
nicolay – move on featuring darien brockington (bbe)
fid mella – ha ha ha ha (melting pot)
trek life – so supreme (featuring olivier daysoul) (mello music group)
pretty lights – my other love – filling up the city skies
marie queenie lyons – see and don’t see (deluxe)
johnson & jonson – the only way (tres)
black milk – don cornelius (blackmilk.bandcamp.com)

Marv’s All-45s Set
hundred strong – shine (featuring j. todd) (high noon)
beans – mutescreamer (el p remix) (warp)
thunder lightning and rain – super funky part II (vox pop)
robert jay – alcohol – part 2 (vox pop)
bumps jackson – funky in jamaica (part 2) (alatac)
jstar – i’m dubbing out (white label)
greenwood rhythm coalition – regresar a cali (names you can trust)
plant life – this – when she smiles she lights the sky (gut)
tes – new new york (lex)
malcolm mclaren – world’s famous (island)
roe o vs. monk o – bdk vs greedy g – extra raw (wah wah 45)
the together brothers (emskee & monkone) – let it go (ten12)
the dix – here comes the dix (smacks)
the majestics – tighten up (unique)
madeline bell – that’s what friends are for (jazzman)
j-walk – tearaway / heavens above (pleasure)


Olivier Daysoul (Oxford, UK) In The Studio for Episode #79 (November 16, 2010)

A photo from my interview with Olivier Daysoul on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
jay electronica – the announcement feat. john f. kennedy (mixtape)
brenk – cannibal love – hi-hat club vol. 4 (mpm)
paul white – so far away (tranqill’s version) (soundcloud.com/alexchase)
little dragon – fortune (iambic remix) (peace frog)
fid mella – bada bing (mpm)
take – neon beams(alpha pup)
dj mitsu the beats – intro (grooveman spot remix) (planet groove)
hearin’ aid – higher (feat. tony clifton) (juggling’)
koen – 660 (koen.bandcamp.com)
14kt – the meaning (self-released)
dibiase / p.u.d.g.e. – smoke it over (allcity)
sa-ra creative partners – hey love (babygrande)
reggie b – it gets better (INnatesounds)
trek life & the unknow – 2 seconds (thinkloud)
blackalicious – as the world turns (quannum)
oddisee – the warm up feat. homeboy sandman (oddisee)
rjd2 – sell the world (def jux)
blu and exile – dancing in the rain (sound in color)

Olivier Daysoul in-studio Interview
olivier daysoul – in the now – mr. saint louis ep (oddisee)
onra – my mind is gone featuring olivier daysoul (all city)
olivier daysoul – just a song – mr. saint louis ep (oddisee)
olivier daysoul – labor – mr. saint louis ep (oddisee)
olivier daysoul – foolish – mr. saint louis ep (oddisee)

His Mr. Saint Louis EP is available now.

Olivier picks the tracks
nipsey hustle – tha hustle way (direct connect)
cameo – freaky dancin’ (chocolate city)
ryan leslie – you’re not my girl (casablanca)
rick ross – maybach music III (def jam)


Tyler Askew (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #76 (October 26, 2010)

A photo from Tyler Askew‘s all-vinyl guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
cee-lo green – champain (mixtape)
electric wire hustle – again (bbe)
black spade – planet rock feat coultrain (mixtape)
oliver daysoul – just a song (oddisee music)
gorillaz – empire ants (feat. yukimi nagano) (virgin)
the budos band – river serpentine (daptone)
bonobo – kiara (ninja tune)
sharon jones and the dap-kings – money (daptone)
jamie lidell – completely exposed (warp)

Tyler’s Set
hubert laws – family (columbia)
patrice rushen – music of the earth (elektra)
peter brown – for your love (drive)
the mighty bop – la funk mob (sana remission) (yellow stereo)
dj cam – underground vibes (streetjazz)
zimbabwe legit – shadow’s legitimate mix (mowax)
courtney pine – i’ve known rivers (4 hero remix vol 1) (talkin loud)
air – modulor (source direct remix) (mowax)
neonphusion (feat. new sector movements) – the future ain’t the same as it used 2 b (laws of motion)
new sector movements – my history (people)
global communication – the groove (global communication)
micatone – run (seiji mix) (no session)
sun palace – rude movements (loft classics)


DJ Eko (The Bay) In The Studio for Episode #75 (October 19, 2010)

A photo from DJ Eko’s guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
mar – single (marvariations.net)
the foreign exchange – everything must go (foreign exchange)
elaquent – smooth sailing (soundcloud.com/elaquent)
chokolate – sun’s out (memusic)
tawiah – another one (bush girl)
dangerous heresy – full circle (tommy tempa remix) (dangerousheresy.com)
oliver daysoul – foolish (oddisee)
master mp6-60 & robin hannibal – rocking all night (red bull music academy)
azari & lll – into the night (demo) (scion a/v)
herbert – the audience (bbe)
exile – in love (milo1 remix) (plug research)
black spade – enemies frienemies feat. rita j & adad (trackstar mixtape)

DJ Eko’s Set
dubkids – spottieottiedublicious (forthcoming)
curtis mayfield – pusherman (mixmaster mike pusher’s nephew mix) (rhino/wea)
diplo – summer’s gonna hurt you (diplo 2010 remix) (ninja tune)
oooooo – nosummr4u
subeena – solidify (feat. jamie woon & om-mas keith) (planet mu)
magnetic man – perfect stranger (feat. katy b.) (columbia)
shuanise – purple haze (desto remix) (upmyalley)
b. bravo – swing my way (moovmnt)
major lazer & la roux – bulletproof (nacey remix feat. matt hemerlein) (mixtape)
j*davey – slooow (trackademicks remix) (interdependent)
pretty lights – the time has come (pretty lights)
uproot andy – el pescador (bersa discos)
b. lewis – day 3: diary of a maniac (free download)
koushik – be with (stones throw)
dwele – subject (virgin)
little dragon – fortune (afta-1 remix) (gas’d)
goapele – milk and honey (aybee’s gorilla in trunk slap) (skyblaze)
erykah badu – real thing (flako remix) (upmyalley/unofficial)
oro11 – macumbiabass (nacional)
los rakas – abrazame (uproot andy mix) (myspace.com/andygillis)
fingazz – curious (streetlight music)
floatingpoints – love me like this (ftps remix) (r2)
bonobo – stay the same (feat. andreya triana) (ninja tune)
jamie woon – night air (ramadanman refix) (soundcloud.com/woon)
nikodemus – la lluvia (feat. richard shepherd hiro remix) (esl)


Monk One (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #74 (October 12, 2010)

A photo from Monk One‘s interview and guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
the foreign exchange – make me a fool (foreign exchange music)
koen – 662 (koen.bandcamp.com)
miguel atwood-ferguson ensemble – some day we’ll all be free featuring bilal (miguelatwood-ferguson.bandcamp.com)
b. lewis – day 7: bare necessities (free download)
benny tones – on my way featuring mara tk (wonderful noise)
zap mama – yelling away featuring common, talib kweli and oddisee (halftooth)
bobby hughes combination – goi (raw fusion)
phantom lover – subtle featuring jesse boykins III (phantomlover.bandcamp.com)

Monk One Intrerview about and selections from Tito Puente – El Rey – A Man and His Music
tito puente – batuka (fania)
tito puente y su orquestra – observalo (fania)
tito puente – picadillo (1973 version) (fania)
tito puente – wata wasuri (fania)
tito puente – safri (fania)
tito puente – stick on bongo (fania)
tito puente – agua-nile (fania)
tito puente – tokyo de noche (fania)

Monk’s Set
declase – pointy
eliphino – spirit
j. dilla – funky…funky!
tm juke – get it together (monks instrumental edit)
spinnerty – feels like rain
bitty mclean – walk away from love (monk one edit)
quantic and conjunto – reminiscias (monk one drum edit)
simon s – a free soul
kelpe – the blankout agreement
griffi – futuro, presente (instrumental)
omar sosa – l3zero (doctor l rework)
beverly road all stars – murder (names you can trust)
jack and juke – 9th wonder (first word)
fatty dl – filthy divinity (planet mu)
olivier daysoul – foolish / foolish instrumental (forthcoming)
sister sledge – thinking of you (dimitri from paris remix) (warner france)

Don’t forget – you have until Friday 10-15-10 to enter the contest for a free copy of Tito Puente – El Rey – A Man and His Music as well Names You Can Trust Captures…The Sounds of Outerspace.


SFNY 3 DJs In The StudioaSFNY 3 DJs: King Most + DJ Mamabear + Ge-Ology + Kon In The Studio for Episode #71 (September 21, 2010)

A photo from SFNY 3’s post-party recap on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

DJ Mamabear’s Set
linda clifford – shoot your best shot (rso)
tony cook – whats on your mind feat. dam-funk (stones throw)
candye edwards – indiscretions (mca)
dayton – cutie pie (liberty)
feel – i’d like to (sutra)
ritchie family – all night all right (rca)
michael wycoff – still got the magic (rca)
one way – shine on me (mca)
scandal – love either grows or goes feat. lee genesis (sam)

Ge-ology’s Set
rah band – messages from the stars
touche – just like a door knob
affinity – don’t go away (dimitri from paris)
man friday – love honey love heartache
floating points – peoples potential
montana sextet – heavy vibes (fan dance edit)

Freddy Anzures’ Set
swing out sister – breakout (carnival mix) (mercury)
farley “jackmaster” funk & jessie saunders – dub can’t turn around (house)
the reddings – love dance (believe in a dream)
various – out the blue (truth is light)
chas jankel – glad to know you (a&m)
olympic runners – solar heat (rca)

DJ Kingmost’s Set
ahzz – i did it again
kevin kooga – jernt (teddy pendergrass re-edit)
jackson 5 – life of the party
jazzconductor – disco carnival
bee gees – you should be dancing (todd terje mix)

Kon’s Set
sister sledge – rhodes win / without love theres no reason to live
kon & amphibious – hooked
main ingredient – evening of love edit
bee gees – stayin alive kon’s gypsy kings dub
cuebism – hit the road jack


Quantic (Cali, Columbia) In The Studio for Episode #70 (September 14, 2010)

A photo from Quantic’s interview and guest DJ set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
hypnotic brass ensemble – water (choice cuts)
bilal – all matter (plug research)
eric roberson – tale of two (tallblkguy remix) (blue erro soul)
francis and the lights – night watchman (normative)
the foreign exchange – maybe she’ll dream of me (foreign exchange music)
b.lewis – day 3: diary of a maniac (free download)

Quantic Interview
quantic – apricot morning (tru thoughts)
the quantic soul orchestra – take your time, change you mind (tru thoughts)
the quantic soul orchestra – walking through tomorrow (tru thoughts)
rosie brown – bliss (quantic mix) (tru thoughts)
quantic – not so blue (tru thoughts)
the limp twins – sunday driver (tru thoughts)
the quantic soul orchestra – follow me feat. alice russell (rebtuz)
(interview portion)
quantic presenta flowering inferno – echate pa’lla (tru thoughts)
quantic presenta flowering inferno – swing easy (tru thoughts)
quantic presenta floweing inferno – dub y guanguanco (tru thoughts)

Quantic’s DJ Set
cumbia del rio – gildardo montoya y sus rumberos
calixto ochoa – mi comadre
alejo duran – cumbia costena
quantic y conjunto – entra a un mundo
wrinkars experience – soundway
the hykkers – stone the flower
bonga – kamuskele / malanza
kings – minimo na tchora
urbano de castro – kia’ lumingo
bush – benny’s jala jala
carlos roman – en bucaramanga
(unknown) – it’s man’s world


DJ Tara (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #69 (September 7, 2010)

A photo from DJ Tara‘s guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Setlist
sarah white – fade (jtodd remix) (bagpak)
flying lotus – camera day (warp)
tawiah – every step (universal uk)
the roots – the day (def jam)
dinner at the thompson’s – conciousness (2good/earth at work)
00genesis – jackin4beats part 1 feat oddisee (red bull)
latryx – cloud 9 (solesides)
kim hill – taxi cab (one brave indian)
touch sensitive – body stop (future classic)
milosh – couldn’t sleep (plug research)
espen home – colour away (raw fusion)
john legend & the roots – our generation (levi’s)

DJ Tara’s Setlist
seu jorge and almaz – cirandar (now again)
quadron – ieans (plug research)
jack herrera – city lights (unreleased)
francis and the lights – a modern promise (normative)
guynamite – take my dreams feat dee (makatsuku)
erik rico – the ballad of dorothy parker (life notes)
benny tones – nevermind feat mara tk (wonderful noise)
imagination – just an illusion (lindstrom vocal remix) (juno)
quadron – average fruit (plug research)
sulaiman & mathien – keep runnin (blindiforthekids.com)
trus’me – can we pretend (fayt city/prime numbers)
beats international – won’t talk about it (remix) (go! discs)
janelle monae – wondaland (bad boy)
dungeon family – follow the light (arista)
cymande – brothers on the slide (bonar badberry remix) (soundcloud.com/bonar)
oddisee – in the now feat olivier day soul (oddisee music)
living colour – solace of you (epic)
omar – it’s so (ether)
gq – disc nights (rock freak) (arista)
pase rock – nights (dj spider remix) (deckstar)
j*davey – & or more (wells)
bilal – restart (plug research)


DJ OBaH (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #68 (August 31, 2010)

A photo from DJ OBaH‘s guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient. Hear us both spin this Wednesday (7pm-12am) at 675 Bar for his birthday party!

My Set
cee-lo green – f**k you
enrique olivarez u los vampiros – arriba tipo (now again)
bilal – restart (plug research)
de la soul – the return of dst
the s.s.o. orchestra – faded lady (bbe)
oddlaner – uno junk (360 version) (uphigh collective)
mos def – priority (downtown)
bilal salaam – noohustle (bbe)
dinner at the thompson’s – reality check (2good/earth at work)
trek life – ready to live (mello music group)
james pants – clouds over the pacific (stones throw)

DJ OBaH’s Set
madlib – slim’s return (blue note)
ocote soul sounds / adrian quesada – pelican (eighteeth street)
sach – number 9 (plug research)
the souljazz orchestra – lotus flower (strut)
javelin – susie cues (luaka bop)
sharon jones & the dap kings – give it back (daptone)
wendy rene – afta lafta (remix) (shoes)
guilty simpson – a man’s world (instrumental) (stones throw)
lee fields – my world (truth & soul)
diana ross – brown baby (onur engin edit) (square)
portishead – all mine (go! beat)
ticklah – elimination game (liondub45)
the black keys – never gonna give you up (nonesuch)
the jackson 5 – i am love (motown)
aloe blacc – take me back (stones throw)
sam cooke – love me (keen)
the delfonics – hey love (philly groove)
jazzanova – l.o.v.e. you & i (compost)
j dilla – love featuring pharoahe monch (bbe)
j-88 – the love of love pt. 1 (groove attack)
kool & the gang – summer madness (live) onur engin edit (de-lite)
kool & the gang – summer madness (de-lite)
unknown artist (compiled by dj muro) – people make the world go round (bbp)
blackalicious – swan lake (solesides)
common – they say (instrumental) (geffen)
aretha franklin – one step (featurecast re-edit) (wah duplate)
bobby depasois & marvin gaye – music feel the soul (choonz)
marvin gaye – mercy mercy (re-edit)
mos def – modern marvel (geffen)
st. germain – sure thing (blue note)
stevie wonder – wonderful beats
a tribe called quest – the chase part 2 (jive)
queen latifah – u.n.i.t.y. (motown)
pete rock & c.l. smooth – straighten it out (instrumental) (elektra)


DJ Reborn (NYC) In The Studio for Episode #67 (August 24, 2010)

A photo from DJ Reborn‘s guest set on last night’s The Main Ingredient. (Pardon the low quality iPhone pic, forgot my good camera.)

My Set
marc mac – liberation drums (omniverse)
oddisee – city lights (think loud)
pi-r square – fantasy (ubiquity)
shafiq husayn – love still hurts (plug research)
7 samurai – marlies & marcus (g.a.m.m.)
nas – ghetto (remix) feat. joell ortiz (mixtape)
slum village – 2000 beyond (feat. j dilla) (e1)
mono/poly – oil fields (fat city)
nobody presents blank blue – eyes closed (ubiquity)
sly and the family stone – mother beautiful (epic)

DJ Reborn’s (Ubiquita, Dubspot) Set
burning spear – live good (sonic sounds)
adam f & horx – shut the lights off featuring redman (breakbeat kaos)
m.i.a. – teqkilla (xl)
gyft – they just don’t know (gyft.tumblr.com)
j* davey – division of joy (illav8r/warner)
thaylo bleu – (red) t-model ford (the black rock coalition (?))
black moon – how many mc’s… (duck down)
erykah badu – love (universal mowtown)
guillermo e. brown – 2 much 2 touch (with live drums) (cleveland tapes)
kev luckhurst – dreams (unique uncut)
tcf crew – go to the horses mouth (cold chillin)
electric wire hustle – perception (wonderful noise)
bernard wright – who do you love (manhattan)
the daktaris – musicawi silt (r2)
rebirth brass band – we make it funky (tipitina’s)
hot 8 brass band – we are the one (natural self remix) (tru thoughts)
hot 8 brass band – sexual healing (edit) (tru thoughts)
femi kuti – victim of life (barclay)
babe ruth – the mexican (harvest)
chen lo – the flyest (liberation music group)
chaka khan – clouds (warner brothers)
stephanie mills – put your body in it (20th century)
liquid dope – air macks (kenny dope mix) (henry street music)
gil scott-heron – the klan (arista)
zaki ibrahim – money (king britt mix) (sony canada)
blackcoffee – even though (real tone)
eric roberson – borrow you (funky mix) (blue erro soul)