this is tomorrow - obsolete black plastic

i really like dj'ing but i always find it difficult to record a mix at home
somehow, standing in front of people or a wall at home isn't the same
i started many mixes the last few months, but most of them never saw the light of day
laid-back have been posting my mixes for a long time, the first being my 45 mix in 2007, so i'm happy to share this mix with all of the laid-back listeners

obsolete black plastic is also available as a limited edition cd for 5,-€ (shipping included)
please send an email with your adress to: thisistomorrow@gmx.com or leave a comment on http://thisistomorrow.blogspot.com

thanks again to julius and ldbk for the continued support over the years

This Is Tomorrow - Obsolete Black Plastic

01. Obsolete Black Plastic (Intro)
02. Hollywood - Gangster Rap
03. DJ Shadow - Midnight In A Perfect World
04. Pekka Pohjola - Sekoilu Seestyy
05. Gold Panda - After We Talked
06. Dibiase - Lumberjack
07. Terranova & Tricky - Bombing Bastards
08. Handsome Boy Modelling School & Roisin Murphy - The Truth
09. Herman Marquis - Tom's Version (Loop)
10. Reflection Eternal - Fortified Live (Instrumental)
11. Cannonball Adderley - Hummin (Large Pro Remix)
12. Fleur Earth & Frank Nitt - Changes (Suff Daddy Refill)
13. Huss Und Hodn - Huhrensohnologie
14. Tall Black Guy - Sonic Controller
15. The Magic Record (Interlude)
16. BW Souls - Marvin's Groove
17. Freddie Scott - You Got What I Need
18. Black Heat - Zumba Ku
19. Big L - Devil's Son / Put It On (Accapella)
20. Damu The Fudgemunk - Never Off (On & On) / Redman - Funkorama (Accapella)
21. Praverb - Professional Hobbyist
22. Ron Forella - Crystals
23. Dry Bread - Words To My Song
24. DJ Format & Sureshot LaRock - Dope Pusher
25. Jacek Lech - Milosc Mekochana
26. The Peace Makers - Don't Push Your Luck
27. The Honey Drippers - Impeach The President (Loop)
28. Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud - Do The James
29. Madlib - Dollar Bill
30. Bullion - Get Familiar / The Roots - Don't Say Nuthin' (Accapella)
31. Julien Dyne & Mara TK - Stained Glass Fresh Frozen
32. Koen - 671
33. Kurious - Spell It With A J (Yes Yes Jorge)
34. Double X - I'm Not Gonna Be Able To Do
35. Def Jef - On The Real Tip (Edit)
36. Lord Finesse & Percee P - Rematch
37. Rewind (Outro)

This Is Tomorrow - Obsolete Black Plastic by Laid Back on Mixcloud

you can also download obsolete black plastic on bandcamp

thisistomorrow.bandcamp.com

spiritual jazz vol. 2 – europe

A heady mix indeed; stirring jazz overtures with orchestra and choir, festival performances recorded live from the grassy heartlands of central Europe, modal montages inspired by pilgrimages to Asia and Africa, experiments in rhythm and sound where modern jazz meets traditional Balkan and Flamenco folk music. This is Spiritual Jazz – European style, brought to you by the ever impressive Jazzman Records, run by (Jazzman) Gerald Short in London, England.
As the '60s progressed, cultural and political revolutions occurred both in the US and in Europe. Jazz was both a victim and a saviour, with radical developments in the music occurring in both continents. In the US, artists took control of their own musical destiny as small labels broke away from the mainstream, expressing new and creative visions of freedom and peace against a backdrop of civil unrest, repression and war.
In '60s Europe the jazz community forged ahead with a different revolution; that of breaking away from mere emulation of their American counterparts. A distinctive, European jazz sound began to develop that combined traditional music from across Europe and around the world with the creative freedom so abundant in American jazz. Over time the most forward-thinking creative talents of the post-Coltrane European jazz generation crafted and nurtured sophisticated and multi-faceted styles of jazz that were as radical as they were beautiful, giving modern jazz a characteristically European flavour.
This has been wonderfully documented, and fully licensed, by Jazzman Records for this eleven track compilation, Spiritual Jazz 2: Europe. It will be available from Monday 6 February on CD and also 2xLP (180g/gatefold). Each track has been digitally restored from the original master tapes, and the release features comprehensive liner notes with individual notes on each track with original stories direct from the musicians and artists. Most of these tracks have never before been reissued – previously only available on rare LPs that change hands for hundreds of dollars.

you can stream this great compilation here

available from monday 6 february on vinyl and cd

1773 x trishes - the luv bug

Although it is by far the dominant topic in most other forms of popular music (and beyond that), love is not something that HipHop artists talk about very frequently. There are many more rap songs about recreational drug use, material wealth, not-quite-legal activities or casual sex than there are about that other four letter word, L.O.V.E. In comes „The Luv Bug“, a concept album entirely devoted to the big topic: From the sparks of initially meeting an attractive woman (Familiar Stranger) to planning the rest of your life together (Future Love), from make-ups (Keep On Loving) to break-ups (Summer‘s Gone) and from fantasizing about an ethereal beauty (Out Of Orbit) to deception (Adesina), Chicago MCs Just Jay & Wisdm O.N.E. a.k.a. 1773 touch on a wide variety of subjects.
The musical foundation is provided by the other end of this transatlantic musical endeavour, producer Trishes from Vienna/Austria. He manages to create quite different vibes - from spacey futuristic Beats to almost classic Boom Bap sound and even farther back to 80s drum computer patterns – while maintaining enough of a common thread and feeling to keep the music cohesive. All together, this is a pretty infectious record. Or, to quote from the intro: „The Luv Bug will bite you if you don‘t watch out… Watch Out!“

1773 x trishes - the luv bug

helene smith - you got to be a man (tall black guy chop suey remix)

tall black guy... probably the illest producer at the moment

You Got To Be a Man(Chop Suey Remix)125.000BPM by TallBlackGuyProductions

this is tomorrow - strange fruit

just got a nice email from peter who took the time to print the cover artwork for my strange fruit album
thanks for the support

dj format - statement of intent promo video

this new dj format album promo sounds great
the album is called statement of intent and features songs with edan, mr lif, phill most chill, sureshot la rock, the nostalgia 77 quintet and the simonsound
out on Feb 27th 2012

african music today & el michels affair: new 7s from truth and soul

Four of the most dance floor friendly tracks from the best-selling Truth & Soul compilation, African Music Today is finally available on a handsome picture sleeve 45 single. The full-length, which was released a year ago was curated by world famous world record collector and Soul Fire founder, Phillip Lehman.
The first song on side A features the Zafari track, King Masaru. An Ethiopian big band that was first introduced to world through their Soul Fire 45 which featured the dance floor killer, Addis Ababa. The second song on side A, percussive Movement No.1, is by the group Friends of The Family. It features a heavy drum break with gang vocals. Side B is a Mulatu inspired song by the group, The Original Brothers. The second song on side B is another track by Friends of Family which a virtuosic Kalimbo solo over a heavy drum break.

african music today



One of the greats has passed and Truth & Soul has compiled an EP of Isaac Hayes covers to pay tribute to one of the most talented and innovative songwriters of the twentieth century. One of the creative forces behind Stax Records, Isaac Hayes has left behind a body of work that includes legendary film score, Shaft, classic albums such as Black Moses and Hot Buttered Soul, to name a few.

el michels affair - a tribute to isaac hayes

blast kid - inner city jazz vol. 3

Lander aka Blast Kid the Jazz Kid decided to revive the Inner City Jazz series recently. Volume 3 is a one hour long mix of laid back jazz-funk and fusion tracks and in my opinion a perfect listen for an early morning or late night walk through the city.

check out his amazing blog thejazzkid.tumblr.com for more

Blast Kid - Inner City Jazz vol. 3 by Laid Back on Mixcloud

as a special bonus you can download the first two mixes aswell

blast kid - inner city jazz vol. 1

blast kid - inner city jazz vol. 2

chris read - history of hip hop: 1980s live at big chill london

here's another classic mix by chris read, this one recorded live at mixcloud's history of hip hop night at big chill in london

History of Hip Hop: 1980s (Live at Big Chill London) by Chris Read (Musicofsubstance) on Mixcloud

will sessions - mix takes: take one

really looking forward to this release