This is a slightly different approach to the usual ‘A Salute To…’ series, in that it’s a collection of face-offs of two tracks that flip a well-worn loop in a fresh new way, plus a couple of bonus instrumentals that rework classic breaks. It’s worth noting that Diamond D beat Salaam Remi to the punch when it came to chopping up ‘Apache’ in a new way, while both DJ Spinna and The Alchemist prove that even an over-used song like ‘Flashlight’ can sound brand new in the right hands.
Download: A Salute To New Flips of Old Breaks [re-upped]
Track listing:
01 ‘Giantz Ta This’ – NYG’z
02 ‘Only When I’m Drunker’ – Tash feat. J-Ro
03 ‘Flashlight’ – The Alchemist feat. 40 Glocc and Ras Kass
04 ‘Spittin” – Dynas
05 ‘Daisy Crazy’ – DJ Spinna
06 ‘What the Fuck You Want’ – Busta Rhymes
07 ‘Made You Look’ – Nas
08 ‘Came Up’ – Raekwon
09 ‘Thug Planet’ – Capone-N-Noreaga feat. Iman THUG and Musaliny
10 ‘Clap Ya Hands’ – The ARE
11 ‘Stepson Of The Clapper’ – J Dilla
12 ‘Da Funk Mode’ [Remix] – Tragedy feat. Havoc
13 ‘The Yearn’ – Lost Boyz feat. Pete Rock
14 ‘Take It Back’ – Wu-Tang Clan
15 ‘Dime Out’ – Dynas feat. Skam
16 ‘Papa Was Too’ – Lord Finesse1
- This was the beat for the still unreleased B-1, MF Grimm and Freddie Foxxx track ‘Takin’ Niggas.’ [↩]
The first joint I thought of was the NYG’z joint and lo and behold, it’s the first joint on the list. That’s why you are officially that dude!!…
I like that busta flip. ..I never heard that one before.
So sad this one isn’t available any more… any chance for a re-up Sir Robbie?
@Cornelius: I’m on the case.