The Mixed Tape. The tapes I used to make on my 1990 Sony Cassette Recorder. High speed dub, pause, record , play. Luckily, I have been able to build a decent collection of old school stuff on vinyl and the more popular, CD.
Here are a few sample songs. Enjoy.


Intelligent Hoodlum
aka Tragedy
This guy was 13 when he released his first album in '85 under the name Superkids.
You listen to this guys stuff--and theres no way that you could guess its from that era..He coined the term "Illmatic"..6 yrs before Nas made it famous-- Intelligent Hoodlum came out with a few albums produced by Marley Marl and was made a member of The Juice Crew. Thereare a few severely wack trax on "Intelligent Hoodlum" ..but the good ones make up for it.

He hooked up with Capone, Noreaga and Mobb deep in 95' with "L>A, LA"..under the name Tragedy Khadafi--big drama after Capone went to jail..they severed ties and Tragedy claimed Noreaga stole his style. ..Nonetheless..this song is ol' school and I remember rushing to put it on my mixtape for friends.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/triosw
Intelligent Hoodlum- Arrest The President.


http://www.sendspace.com/file/2l0jld
3 times Dope- Greatest Man Alive.
Wish I had more of a story..just a good track.


Pete Rock, Pete Rock. He can't do wrong can he? How can one man dish out the sickest beats and collabs with the greatest artists. If I could have a soundtrack reminiscent of my life..Pete Rock would score it.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cn0pry
Another Pete Rock remix-Let It All Hang Out


Souls..one of my all time faves. this was such a great track..still gives me goosebumps when I spin this album.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tn8od6
Souls Of Mischief- Cab Fare


This guy appeared on a ton of mixtapes in NY..in '95 he released Broken Language..never alot of play..never really noticed.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hkqt2p
Smooth Da Hustler- Broken Language


This guy got left behind --far behind NWA, and Ice T--A forgotten South Central rapper..who just couldn't turn his skills into chedda.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/g7klmm
King Tee-Drunk Tekneek


Oh Biz Markie--how I love your sloppy stylings..and awkward goofy movements. This is a little sappy..but hey, its Biz, and h'es reminiscing. a beautiful thing.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u7zotp
Biz Markie--Turn back the hands of time


Enjoy!