The CodeRed Time Machine – Mista Prime
I just realized my Bday passed without updating a Codered or a Blackstar mix in commemoration of a life long partnership with my old school possee. As usual like I say it every year, each time during my birthday week, which is typically around June. Someone from Kenya sends me a mix from an old radio show or an old Mix set that I was involved in at some capacity. This year looks like the mix came much later and probably wasnt directed to me because the recipients on the email were other Codered members and Blackstar guys.
However am always blessed and pleased when I get these old CodeRed mixes. I cant deny the fact that I enjoy listening to these old mixes more than any new Mix coming from any new DJ today. I am not sure if its a nostalgia thing or maybe just the DJ techniques are all different today. I also updated some old posts with the right paths to the mixes and to the images [Primetime Radio]
listen to CodeRed 2005 Mix here:
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DJ Kill Bill – Kills Soul Officially [ The Official Soul/Old Skoo Mixtape ]
(cd cover coming soon)
I am kinda posting this in a hurry and in between so many things, but for the first time this week or this month I must admit ive listened to a DJ Mix and been impressed. I know Billy from my Mtaa back in Embakassi, so you can imagine my shock when I landed in the US and found out that he had built a small movement by himself and actually killing it in the DJ scene.
Kill Bill who currently is working under the CodeRed USA brand – is probably one of the few DJs in the US I would keep a keen eye on. I’ve listened to a lot of his other material which I am yet to post but by far this mix really got me. It moved me. Actually F*&K it, this is a tight ass mix, not necessarily in terms of DJ mixing and blends – he didn’t even have to blend any of this songs. THE SONG SELECTION is ridiculous sick – Billy you killed it on this mix playa.
I had to share this with the world, I’ve been jamming to it for about 3 days now and I cant seem to forward or change to a different set. My Advice to all the OJ DJ’s – there is a new breed of young’s who have been studying your style and are not just taking over one by one… enjoy the mix…
Thanks Billy – for more info visit DJ Kill Bill here – www.djkillbill.com
Separate The Boyz From The Men – OldSchool-Soul Edition – 11-4-08
1. Hooked On You – Silk
2. Forget I Was A G – Whitehead Brothers
3. Something For The Honeyz – Montell Jordan
4. Come And Get With Me (Featuring Snoop) – Keith Sweat
5. Going Home With Me feat. Keith Sweat – Jermaine Dupree
6. This Is For The Lover In You feat. Babyface – Ll Cool J
7. How Do You Like It (Featuring Left Eye) – Keith Sweat
8. Party All Night – Kreuz
9. Flavour Of The Old School – Beverly Knight
10. I Wish I Was A Little Bit Taller – Skee Lo
11. Top Of The Stairs – Skee Lo
12. Come Into My Life – Joyce Syms
13. Thinking Of You – Maureen Walsh
14. Fantasy – BlackBox
15. No Coke – Dr. Alban
16. Big In Japan – Alphaville
17. So You Like What You See – Samuelle
18. Dial My Heart – The Boys
19. Joy – Teddy Pendergrass
20. Music & Lights – Imagination
21. Been Around The World – Lisa Stanfield
22. You’re My One And Only True Love – Seduction
23. Try My Love – Shine Head
24. The Program Rmx – David Morales
25. Heart Breaker – Color Me Badd
26. Nobody – Tongue ‘n’ cheek
27. Make It Happen – Mariah Carey
28. Mas Que Nada – Sergio Mendes
29. Burn Out – Sipho Mabusa
30. Take My Love It’s Free – Yvonne Chaka Chaka
31. Jive Soweto – Sipho Mabuse
32. Hold On To What You’ve Got – Evelyn “Champagne” King
33. Don’t Talk Dirty To Me – Jermain Steward
34. Call Me – Spagna
35. There’s no stopping us – Ollie & Jerry
36. Yah Mo Be There – James Ingram
37. Heart & Soul – Projection
38. It’s On You – Mc. Sar & Real Mc. Coy
39. Luv 4 Luv – Robin S
40. The Program(Original Version) – David Morales
41. Money Talks (Dirty Cash) – Stevie B
42. The Roof Is On Fire – Westbam
43. Alane – Wes
44. Yekeke – Mary Kante
(ps. if you plan to bump this on your ipod you may need to adjust the volume levels, am hoping Bill can supply a better pitched mix, but it plays perfectly on your audio players or if you burn it on a CD)
listen to the whole mix here:
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The CodeRed Time Machine!
So every year during our annual conference calls with my team in Kenya (Blackstar Entertainment) we often talk about where we are headed, where we are going and how far we have come. Our annual call is coming up soon, so it will soon be time to evaluate and reminisce. However over the years I have gotten into the habit of sending visuals to talk about these changes and to better demonstrate my story lines. My presentations are normally very amusing but for most part they allow the audiences to think back and look at what they have accomplished to date.
It’s interesting when you think about DJ Units in Kenya, all DJ’s have tried to work together at one point or another in their short lived careers, they often end up working alone once they become name brand. But as such most successful Kenyan DJ’s worked at Homeboyz in their infancy stages, most branched out to form unique outfits and then eventually broke up and built their own brands or ventured out individually.
I was part of one of these types of outfits at one point in my life, and as such today or this month marks an interesting time in my life and some of the lives of the members who were in this group at its peak. A lot of times people have asked me to document and talk about my experiences working with DJs in Kenya and radio, but I don’t think I have been ready to talk about an industry thats still struggling to develop and form itself. So for what its worth I respect all the people I worked with, who inspired me and who taught me different things. I want to share these images to amuse some of these folks, in a more endearing manner but simple to demonstrate that they truly came a long way.
CodeRed continues to be a important company in shaping up the entertainment industry in Kenya. Their activities, business practices/events and other updates can be found on their website at – CodeRed Entertainment.co.ke
Although we all don’t keep much contact with each other, I am sure everyone is handling their business as they should. Below are some images taken about 4 to 5 years ago when CodeRed had just started working at Capital. Memories are made of this… I have also shared some audio sets that I have had over the years (they may be a little out dated but still the DJying skills are impressive). Most of the guys in these images are not with the company anymore but I am sure they are all in good terms and in good faith with each other… (watu wame zeeka, some have kids, some moved out of country and some are just making more money now)
From left to right, Thrill, Prime, Stylez, French, Zoom
From left to right, Thrill, French, Stylez, Prime, Zoom
Mista French
DJ Stylez
Mista Thrill
Mista Zoom