Return of the DJ 2

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Following their DJ renaissance compilation Return of the DJ, Bomb Records continues its promise of "all hip-hop DJs, all scratching" with Vol. II. This time it's a global thing, representing Holland, Norway, Canada, and the United States coast to coast. DJ Jeff from Amsterdam almost induces scratch seizures with the carpal-tunnel pace of "Change the Scratch." On "Static's Waltz," Canadian DJ Kid Koala slows the show down to molasses, setting what sounds like 15 records at once to incorrect speeds. Other legends, like DJ Jimmie Jam, Z-trip (who marries Run DMC to Black Sabbath on "Rockstar"), and the X-ecutioners' Roc Raida, represent. However, the most impressive composition is Tommy Tee's "Aerosoul," an anthem to graffiti art that paints its canvas with news commentary and samples from the mighty KRS-One. There's plenty of old and new blood on Vol. II to keep your ears pricked. --Todd Levin

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Average customer rating: Just as Good Turntablists Dream Return of the DJ, Vol. II DJ JEff World War III waged on wax

Return of the DJ, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Bomb Hip Hop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Return of the DJ, Vol. 1 Return of the DJ, Vol. 3 Return of the DJ, Vol. 4 Wave Twisters, Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within the Protons Return of the DJ, Vol. 5 ASIN: B0000004FI Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

1. The Positive Step - Beyond There
2. B-Boys Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz - Mr. Dibbs,1200 Hobos
3. Change The Scratch - DJ Jeff
4. Vinyl Overdose - Dj Format
5. Who's On The Turntables - LF Peee
6. Private Parts - Radar & Z-Trip
7. Call Me Goldfinger - Pepe Deluxe
8. Static's Waltz - Kid Koala
9. Flat Chested - DJ Ruthless
10. Aerosoul - Tommy Tee
11. X-Men Style Beatz - Roc Raida
12. Hide Your Wrecords When We Come Through - Kool DJ E.Q.
13. Itchy Vinyl Session Part II: Babylon 5 - DJ JS-One & DJ Spinbad
14. Jimmie' sJam - DJ Jimmie Jam
15. On Da Flex - DJ Godfather
16. Rockstar - Z-Trip

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Following their DJ renaissance compilation Return of the DJ, Bomb Records continues its promise of "all hip-hop DJs, all scratching" with Vol. II. This time it's a global thing, representing Holland, Norway, Canada, and the United States coast to coast. DJ Jeff from Amsterdam almost induces scratch seizures with the carpal-tunnel pace of "Change the Scratch." On "Static's Waltz," Canadian DJ Kid Koala slows the show down to molasses, setting what sounds like 15 records at once to incorrect speeds. Other legends, like DJ Jimmie Jam, Z-trip (who marries Run DMC to Black Sabbath on "Rockstar"), and the X-ecutioners' Roc Raida, represent. However, the most impressive composition is Tommy Tee's "Aerosoul," an anthem to graffiti art that paints its canvas with news commentary and samples from the mighty KRS-One. There's plenty of old and new blood on Vol. II to keep your ears pricked. --Todd Levin

Customer Reviews:

Just as Good.......2006-02-06

Almost identical quality of music from the first. Highly recommened for all DJ's & Hip Hop fans alike.

Turntablists Dream.......2000-10-07

I've been DJing hip hop for around 4 years now and now one single album has influenced me such as this one (also vol #1-3) This album is dedicated to hip hop DJ's and opened the eyes of many as to whats really going on in the underground scene. DJing is one of the four elements of hip hop and is finally back in the open. Tracks like Aerosaul, On Da Flex, and Private Parts are crazy in depth productions. Any true hopper should have this album and for any turntablist, its a requirement!!

Return of the DJ, Vol. II.......2000-04-22

I enjoyed "Return of the DJ, Vol. I" so much, I decided to check out its sequel. Volume II ties DJs from all around the world united with a common theme - a love for hip-hop and scratching. Volume II is as good if not better than Volume I. The album is set up like a tournament with DJs representing their hometowns, each trying to outdo each other. Full of the usual DJ braggadacio and scratching to make your head spin, Volume II pays tribute to all four elements of hip-hop - DJing, MCing, graffiti, and b-boying. And its unlike anything else, repeated listens unveil more and more familiar samples with everything from Mortal Kombat to Cypress Hill to A Tribe Called Quest. Impressive tracks are "Change the Scratch" by DJ Jeff, "Static's Waltz" by Kid Kaola, "Aerosoul" by Tommy Tee, and "Rockstar" by Z-Trip. Fantastic representation of a long-overlooked culture.

DJ JEff.......2000-04-17

If that track with DJ JEff was the only good thing on here, the cd would e worth buying. But it's not the only good track...they ALL are! I just picked up this album last night and it's tighter than nuts & bolts!

World War III waged on wax.......1999-12-28

It's east versus west in Vol. 2 and Bomb Hip Hop Records obviously wanted to showcase turntablism's international appeal here. The first half of the joint is all foreign DJs with the USA representing the 2nd half. But these European spin doctors don't disappoint.

First off, DJ Jeff is WICKED on track 3! I was PARALYZED with disbelief the first time I heard "Change the skratch" in my car. There's NO WAY a human could possibly scratch that FAST. And he juxtaposes the rawnesss of it all with a cool sax in the background to add a nice jazzy effect.

Roc Raida and EQ deliver NY style, cutting up classic beats like butchers. Honestly, the only joint I wasn't feelin was Jimmie's Jam, whose sample just came off corny. On the whole, this album has a more worldly and experimental sound than Vol. 1 and it may require repeated listens to appreciate. But the sound is just as hardcore.

Average customer rating: The return of a dancefloor legend

Return of the Redline Evangelist Genaside 2 Manufacturer: Copasetik ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ad Finite ASIN: B000065C56 Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. Rest Your Soul
2. Nights Like This
3. Drums Monkey
4. Fighting Talk
5. Teng Chow Now
6. Archer's Revenge
7. Trendsetter
8. The Lost
9. Ten Pounds Heavier
10. The Upside
11. Revolution Revised
12. A Redline Requiem

Customer Reviews:

The return of a dancefloor legend.......2002-07-17

On paper, describing what Genaside II does can cause people to scratch their heads. It's half hardcore techno, half movie soundtrack, half opera, and half dancehall hip-hop. A lot of halves, yes, but they mixes their sources together into a cohesive product that can be infectious as Hell. The songs have a very big, very epic feel to it, thanks to the many string samples that weave their way in and out of the songs.

The stand out tracks on first listen were "Nights Like This," "Teng Chow Now," and "Trendsetter." "Nights Like This" mixed a soft, operatic female vocal sample with Killerman Archer's straight-outta-Jamaica rapping and some menacing bass that begs to cranked on the dancefloor. One of those songs I would love DJ with just to see some women getting down to it. Keeping in mind that my knowledge of the endless techno sub-genres is limited, but the drums on "Teng Chow Now" have a very jungle feel with some strings and a rap sample. Another good dancefloor banger. "Trendsetter" belongs to the uncredited rapper at the forefront of it. "I'm a trendsetter/My clothes are getting better/The ...are getting better/My flows are getting better." Not Shakespeare or Jay-Z, but I dare anyone not to get down to it. They really wring a lot of urgency out of it. Another song I'd love to play for a crowd.

Other songs stood out after multiple listens. "Drums Monkey" feels like a straight jungle song. Not bad, but it got lost sandwiched between two songs I felt were stronger. "Fighting Talk" has what sounds to be some Bruce Lee samples and an action movie soundtrack feel, making for another fun track. Great to play video games to. I went on the defensive when I heard Outnumbered's "Narra Mine" remix, "Archer's Revenge," but I warmed up to it after a couple listens. It lacks the staggering intensity of the original, but it's got a great bass kick. "Rest Your Soul" burns slow, with Mary Joy and Killerman both turning in strong performances. The song really displays Genaside II's ability to make a song sound both epic and intimate.

The last five tracks on the album didn't grab me nearly as much as the first seven. Even after multiple listens I wasn't able to recall their song titles without looking at the CD case. "Revolution Revisited" is a retread on "Genaside Will Not Be Televised" from "Ad Finite," a spoken word mission statement set to dance music. It isn't as memorable as, say, KMFDM's "Dogma" or Pigface/Meg Lee Chin's "Nutopia." Not outstanding, merely alright. Mary Joy and Killerman return for "The Upside" and another solid collaboration, but the last stand out track on the album.

If Genaside II wanted to create an album that will make you want to shake your [rear] or nod your head, they've certainly succeeded. A couple fumbles on side two keep it from being truly excellent, but it's definately a worthwhile addition to anybody's dance collection.

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Dubplate Killaz, Vol. 2: Return to the Ninja DJ Hype ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BML0VK Release Date: 2006-08-08

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{30 Dance Tracks on 2 CDs} Dance Mix Hits 2000 / Dance Extreme '97 FEATURING: Lil' Suzy / Pump Friction / Victor Calderone / Katalina / Mighty Dub Katz / Porn Kings / Pulse / Reel 2 Real / Byron Stingily / Rupaul / N-Trance / Angelina / Reality / Soul Solution / Stateside / Science / Inline / Fly Girl / Benny Moore / Mo'reece Marks / Barbara Nelson / Julio Sole / Sonni Bebe / Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars / Dick Martian / Sonni Bebe / On Time / The Party Boys / Sola Kid / Mini Trio *********************TRACK LISTINGS********************* , That Sound (Radio Edit) - Pump Friction, Give It Up/Price Of Love - Victor Calderone, DJ Girl (Clean Mix) - Katalina, It's Just Another Groove (Radio Edit) - Mighty Dub Katz, Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Funhouse Radio) - Lil' Suzy , Yum Yum (Bop Til U Drop) - Pulse, Mueve La Cadera (Move Your Body) - Reel 2 Real, Get Up - Byron Stingily, A Little Bit Of Love - Rupaul, Stayin' Alive - N-Trance, I Don't Need Your Love (Spanish) - Angelina, Up To No Good (Radio Edit) - Porn Kings , Can't Stop Love (Radio Mix) - Soul Solution, Gonna Make It (Original Mix) - Stateside, Get Your Groove On (House) - Science, So Close - Inline, If You Had My Love - Fly Girl, Never Too Busy - Benny Moore Yolanda (Club Mix) - Reality , Genie In A Bottle - Barbara Nelson, Bailamos - Julio Sole, Strong Enough - Sonni Bebe, Mambo #5 - Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars, Living La Vida Loca - Dick Martian Return Of The Mack - Mo'reece Marks , and Tearin Up My Heart - On Time, We Like To Party - The Party Boys, Give It To You - Sola Kid, Austin Powers (Theme) - Mini Trio Believe - Sonni Bebe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000R5L6NS

Average customer rating: don't be duped into buying this

Fantasy Dreams, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Zyx Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Elfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00067GKJM Release Date: 2004-12-20

Tracks:

1. Also Sprach Zarathustra [2001 - A Space Odyssey]
2. Theme from Alien
3. Theme from Cape Fear
4. Distant Discovery [Deep Impact]
5. Theme from E.T.
6. Theme from the House of the Spirits
7. Independence Day (Main Theme)
8. Lost World [Jurassic Park II]
9. Breaking of the Fellowship [Lord of the Rings [The Return of the King]
10. Theme from Planet of the Apes
11. Theme from Poltergeist
12. Psycho Prelude/The Murder [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle]
13. Raiders of the Lost Ark [From Raiders of the Lost Ark]
14. Theme from the Silence of the Lambs
15. Duel of the Fates [Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom]
16. Empire Strikes Back [Star Wars Episode II: The Empire Strikes Back]
17. Luke and Leia [Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Yedi]
18. Theme from Superman I
19. Theme from Twin Peaks
20. X-Files

Customer Reviews:

don't be duped into buying this.......2005-08-24

While this was released by the same company as Fantasy Dreams (Vol. 1.) this is not performed by the same band/person. While Fantasy Dreams (Vol. 1) included wonderful re-arranged renditions on classic film themes performed by Metasonica, this CD is simply compiled by cheezy synthesized tracks from various budget compilations.

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Dubplate Killaz, Vol. 2: Return to the Ninja DJ Hype Manufacturer: Ganja Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CELOJA Release Date: 2006-02-21

Average customer rating: Return of the DJ

Vol. 2-Return of the DJ DJ Godfather , Tommy Tee , and Kool DJ E.Q. Manufacturer: Bomb Hip-Hop Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000BNAK Release Date: 1997-01-21

Tracks:

1. The Positive Step - Beyond There
2. B-Boys Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz - Mr. Dibbs,1200 Hobos
3. Change The Scratch - DJ Jeff
4. Vinyl Overdose - DJ Format
5. Who's On The Turntables - LF Peee
6. Private Parts - Radar & Z-Trip
7. Call Me Goldfinger - Pepe Deluxe
8. Static's Waltz - Kid Koala
9. Flat Chested - DJ Ruthless
10. Aerosoul - Tommy Tee
11. X-Men Style Beatz - Roc Raida
12. Hide Your Wrecords When We Come Through - Kool DJ E.Q.
13. Itchy Vinyl Session Part II: Babylon 5 - DJ JS-One & DJ Spinbad
14. Jimmie' sJam - DJ Jimmie Jam
15. On Da Flex - DJ Godfather
16. Rockstar - Z-Trip

Customer Reviews:

Return of the DJ.......2001-01-14

You know how sometimes you feel an urge to play air drums/guitar when you hear someone manipulate the instruments with great skill? Well, that was the feeling I got when I heard Z-Trip's/Radar's "Private Parts." Overall, a fantastic album; Kid Koala delivers a "Drunk Trumpet"-like track, "Static's Waltz" (This comp obviously came out before Carpal Tunnel Syndrome though), which would get my pick for creativity. Recreating a typical 3/4 waltz rhythm with scratches is a first. Another great track is DJ Jeff's energetic "Change the Scratch," where one sample ("To be a DJ/ you gotta be the best/have your own kinda stuff/not like the rest) is worked over and over again with multiple styles of scratching (Not like I know what they're called). This album also showcases the DJs from around the world, not just the US, like the first disc did (Kid Koala is Canadian, DJ Jeff is from Amsterdam, Tommy Tee is from Norway, etc).

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4. Solar Presents: First Days of Disco [Box set] [Import]
5. Spiritual Life Music
6. Suburbia Compilation
7. Tanzmusik
8. Technologic [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
9. The Lovely
10. The Underground Railroad [Explicit Lyrics]

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