I used to be more of a beat hound back in the day. I would spend hours Internetting blog after blog for great new mixes. It was a time for finding the newest rap noises, which, like in this instance, often resulted in exploring old school obscure soul. We eat so many shrimp was the most consistent provider of non traditional media streamed rap, and recently, SergDun (shrimp contributor) of another great rap blog, beer and rap, blogged a sweet Valentines treat posted by Good Records NYC that I wanted to pass on to y’all.
Justin Torres’s The Breakup Letters via Good Records NYC:
Good Afternoon One And All, I hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine’s Day. And if you didn’t, here’s a little something to get you through… my Brother From Another Mother Justin Torres with yet another BEAUTIFUL mix from back in the day that heads pretty much Rip Van Winkled on; that is, until now. “The Break Up Letters” is/was Justin’s statement on love and loss, made at a time when he and I both were dealing with those conflicting feelings. From want to need to desperation to dejection, depression, and finally redemption, the mix covers all grounds of love unrequited. This is a real treat for anyone out there that’s feeling blue today or any fan of Deep Soul Music in general.
Also worth noting is that portions of this mix were culled from raw reels rescued from the vaults of famed Berkeley distributor/record shop Music City. So there are songs on here that are completely unknown and unavailable on vinyl… The absolutely killer funk-psych burner “Choirs In My Teardrops” is perhaps the most criminal example of a record that never was, but Real Heads will notice the DJ Shadow-remixed “This Time” (here as “Untitled”) by, simply, “Joe”. This mix is the first appearance of the track and the Genesis of Shadow’s piece.
So take note kiddies – there’s a lot of rare stuff on here! Some of which is not available ANYWHERE else. Enjoy, and keep your heads up. The girl or boy of your dreams is out there, waiting for you to walk right into their life… with that in mind, keep it moving. With Love – Jonny
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