JAZZ RAP AND GOLDEN ERA HIP HOP

April 3, 2020 Tim C.

I’m always trying to catch a vibe with the playlists I make and when I’m in a chill mood I usually like listening to some mellow jazz rap or some golden era hip hop. A song like A Tribe Called Quest’s “Jazz (We’ve Got)” checks both boxes (jazz rap & golden era) and is one of my favorite songs of all time. This song is the first song where I saw a connection from my hip hop music to my dad’s jazz music and I thought that was really cool.

MAC MILLER PLAYLIST

January 17, 2020 Tim C.

Mac Miller had a lot of great releases over the years and this playlist is me paying homage to his back catalog. These are my personal favorites from Mac which also include some of his features on others’ albums. Mac was a special talent who was taken from us way too early. He was a great artist who I consider to be one of the best rappers to ever do it.

1991 RAP MIXTAPE

December 19, 2019 Tim C.

I truly loved the year of 1991 in rap and hip hop. We saw debut albums from DJ Quik, 2Pac and Cypress Hill and also heard Nasty Nas for the first time on Main Source’s “Live at the BBQ”. Gangster rap was starting to build on the West Coast and jazzy experimental rap was bubbling up with artists like A Tribe Called Quest and Del the Funky Homosapien out in Cali. 1991 rap music has to go down as one of the best years in hip hop history and it shaped a big part of my childhood. Below is a playlist pulling together all of my favorite songs from the year of 1991.

YACHT ROCK

June 21, 2019 Tim C.

Nothing sets summer off like some smooth Soft Rock tracks from the 70’s and 80’s. Welcome to the sounds of Yacht Rock! Get that yacht filled up with fuel and lather up with sunscreen because you’re about to sail away with some cool classic tunes today. Leave those worries behind and hit shuffle on your new summer soundtrack from the likes of The Doobie Brothers, Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Robbie Dupree, Boz Scaggs and so many more!

THE BEASTIE BOYS

June 5, 2019 Tim C.

In 1995 I went to my first concert ever at the San Diego Sports Arena. I saw the Beastie Boys that night and it set me on a live musical journey that continues today. This playlist puts together all of my favorite Beastie Boys songs covering all of their albums. If you’re a diehard fan of the Beasties this playlist is for you!

MUSIC TO WORK TO

May 30, 2019 Tim C.

This playlist is for people who need to focus at work and need music to help keep their mind from wandering. These are all beats and instrumentals from some of my favorite producers. Some beats you'll recognize and other you probably won't but you might find your productivity go up while listening. If you work at a desk at an open office environment or are busy grinding alone in your cubicle this is for you. Keep your eyes on the prize and never stop hustling.

CLEAN RAP MUSIC

May 23, 2019 Tim C.

This for all my grown up homies who have little kids but still want to bump some good ole edited rap music. No bad words on this mix. Well, maybe one or two but they’re not right smack in the middle of a chorus. So I guess this is pretty safe to listen to with your kids? Hahahahah… Enjoy. Good rap music.

EAZY E - EAZY DUZ IT

May 15, 2019 Tim C.

These are gangsta rap and golden era hip hop songs from '88 - '90 that helped shape my childhood. All of these songs were found through stealing my older brother's tapes without him knowing. And in my room I listened to these songs over and over again and practiced rapping them in my mirror with the door closed. These years were my real introduction to my first love.... RAP MUSIC!