Da Breaks 2003-Mr. Sinista(Classic Breaks)
Ex X-ecutioner Mr. Sinista drops a dope mix cd that will make you break dance and reminisce too...with a little twist to it...and that is cutting up the breaks with a little bit of turntablist venture. As I listen to his cd and I admit...it is dope and did not skip one song at all. He takes the songs back to the early days of what hip hop was when djŐs cut up and rocking breaks ranging from afro soul, rock, r& b and jazz, well thatŐs what Sinista doing. He has a host of songs that'll make your head bop includes Nautilus, Gimme What You Got, Catch A Groove, It's Great To Be Here, Black Grass, Daisy Lady, Smokin' Cheeba, Long Red and theres even special guest dj's that cuts up between songs includes Funky Drummer feat. Precision(Lo-Lives) and Ashleys Roach Clip feat. yours truly Rugged One(The Addicts & Downshiftradio) and others that will make you say...ŐOH SHIT !!!!! Damn !!!!!Ő It is a must cd to get and you will be satisfied of it, and plus there is a hidden track that he put on the cd for his upcoming album but I canŐt tell you...you have to get the cd yourself to listen to it. This brother is doing his thing ...Heavy Hitter style as if you donŐt know what he is capable of and also down with too. B-Boys and B-Girls will eventually start breaking to this cd and I can see it. So on that note, go cop this cd and soon it will be an collector's item for sure. Mr. Sinista definitely got a cd that is hot it will be hot to handle !!!
Ratings: 4 stars
Contact Info: No Information Available
Bitter Sweet-Neil Armstrong(5th Platoon) (Old School R&B Love Songs)
Neil Armstrong of the 5th is back with another mix cd and it is call Bitter Sweet. You ask your self what kinda cd is this ???, put it this way this, cd that is arranged of how relationship start to endÉanother words each songs has itŐs meaning such as Boy Meet Girl and the songs are examples of My Cherie Amore-Stevie Wonder and Kiss of Life-Sade. Then there is Patiently Waiting when your waiting for that right moment and the songs include Let's Wait A While-Janet Jackson, Lady In MyLife-Michael Jackson and Tenderoni-Bobby Brown..fellas can you relate to that ??? Another part is Til The Breakadawn is where your in love and you start being all lovey dovey with a person and these songs will put you in that mood like LetŐs Get It On-Marvin Gaye, Sweetest Taboo-Sade and Sexual Healing-Marvin Gaye. Every Waking Moment is a part where you cherish the love and the person is glad to be with and I bet you your getting sick of it(unless your in a relationship or not) but I think these ladies will like a man with those feelings and the songs will be the moment such as Electric Relaxation-A Tribe Called Quest, For The Love Of You-Isley Brothers and Break For Love-Raz...feels like IŐm about to cry !! Pain...what can I describe it...YOU BREAK UP !!! you go through a depression and everything goes wrong and the person dumps you or things donŐt work out between you and her/him, songs like this makes you wanna hear All Cried Out-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Missing You-Diana Ross, After The Love Is Gone-Earth, Wind, Fire and Saddest Day In My Life-Wayne Wonder...Boo Hoo !! Here is something that ladies have a problem of doing(most majority and some men do it too) and it is Letting Go, No Holding Back. All I can say is being with that person for a long time and your really love this person so much and all the things that you had and spending quality time with your mate can really affect you a lot , here is one song that will sum it up...I Love You-Mary J. Blige. Last but not least, after of letting go of all memories and stuff in the past...your Back In The Saddle...meaning your moving up and moving on and your hormones start jumping for joy like a little kid who got his favorite toy that he wanted, but anyway the thing is your back in the market gonna meet somebody new and this song says is all. The Beat Goes On-The Whispers. Now that I told you what these songs or parts are all about, I know these ladies will relate what they gone through and guys as well...unless they admit but try to front or fake but this cd is very well orchestrated and the songs you see are very well selective. Neil Armstrong did good job with this cd and you will like it...if you dare to buy it and start thinking the days of way back of your relationship, and if not, good !!! just listen to it for pleasure.
Ratings: 4 stars
Contact Info: info@5thplatoon.com or (917) 553-4188
Scratchalicious-Room Service presentsThe Combo Platter Vol.2 feat. DJ Kuttin Kandi(5th Platoon) (Underground Hip Hop)
After a long hiatus of her last mix tape, Kuttin Kandi is back with a new mix cd and it is called Scratchalicious. Kuttin Kandi of the 5th , a female dj holding it down with her crew Anomolies also she is part of is displaying her skills of the days of her battling to mixing joints after another and will dazzle you of her purity of songs that you can relate to. These songs such as Inspectah Deck-City High, Pharoahe Monch-Agent Orange, Doujah Raze-Spinmata, Common-I Got A Right Ta and Aceyalone-Lost Your Mind is in the mix as Kuttin Kandi juggles, cuts and mixes the dopest and new underground joints that is coming out right now. Not only that, Kandi has an exclusive freestyle by Helixx C also of the Anomolies spittin with her witty lyrical style and yes Kandi has joint and that is Scratch Session that you can check out. Nevertheless to say, her song selection is excellent and the mixes is on point...you know how Kuttin Kandi and the crew gets down !!! Get her cd and you will be proud of what you hear and what she will be doingÉglad that Kuttin Kandi made a mixtape and holding it down for the females !!!Éoh one thingÉcheck her website www.kuttinkandi.com for the latest news and where she will be spinning at a venue near you...donŐt battle Kuttin Kandi cause sheŐll kut you up in shreds !!!!
Ratings: 3 stars
Contact Info: Sparxbookings@aol.com or www.5thplatoon.com
Still R&B-DJ Sky(R&B)
Straight outta Brooklyn, NY comes DJ Sky with an R&B exclusives and a few remixes and his own too. This cd has nice joints includes Monica feat DMX-DonŐt Gotta Go Home(which I like), Beyonce-Naughty Girl(Jay-Z you lucky bastard !!!), and Ms. Dynamite feat. Nas-Dynamitee and so on. He doesnŐt cut up as much and he blends a little bit but this cd is cool to listen to if you wanna hear some new stuff. The song selection is good and arranged well for that matter. I donŐt know if you can pick this cd at stores but if you wanna get a copy of his cd , you can contact him at this number below and tell him that Rugged sent you. To top it off, this cd is worth checking out and maybe you will like it or not.
Ratings: 3 and a half stars
Contact Info: (917) 986-9086
Aight people, that is it and this will maybe my last review on downshiftradio cause I will be moving to Canada so I hope I enlighten you day of whats hot or not. If you have mix cd that your about to release or that you have, you can email me at djruggedone1200@yahoo.com or cd@downshiftradio.com and I will review it for you or I will have Styles do it as well. As always, have faith in your self and be nice to others..I mean it !!! So until for now, Rugged One is gone...outty 5000...Aurevoir !!!!