The Psychonauts Essential Mix [1996-12-15]

[j3rk]

This set is so good, i had to make it it's own topic.

The Psychonauts EM 1996-12-15.mp3
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Tracklistings :: Essential Mix
Intro routine / Psycho Theme
Trans AM – “Firepoker”(City Slang)
11.59 – “T6” (Ticking Time)
The Groove Robbers feat. DJ Shadow – “Last Stop” (Solesides)
Marxman – “Sad Affair” (Talkin Loud)
Peanut Butter Wolf – “Lunar Props” (2 Kool)
Abyss – “Shadow” (5EC)
Nine feat. Bounty Killa-“Warrior” (instrumental)(Promo)
Beastie Boys – “Bohisattva Vow “(instrumetal)(Mo Wax)
Major Force – “Last Orgy” (Major Force)
Stereo Mc’s – “What Is Soul?”(instrumental)(4th & Broadway)
DJ Shadow – “Mutual Slump” (Mo Wax)
Ultramagnetic MCs – “Chorus Line” (Next Plateau)
Needle Trashers – “III, You & Me = Naughty” (Dirtstyle Battleweapon)
Wild Bunch – “The Look Of Love” (4th & Broadway)
Major Force – “Zengun In Action “(Major Force)
The Prunes- “Intermission Pt.3” (Mowax)
Indoha Ashanta – “Love Will Be On Your Side” (Dillinja mix?) (Manifesto)
Rebel Crew – “Serpent” (Promo)
DJ Krush – “Only The Strong Will Survive” (Attica Blues Mix) (MoWax)
The Roots – “Clones “(Geffen)
Stereo MCs – “Devils Claw” (4th & Broadway)
Pressure Drop – “Back 2 Back” (C & P Big World)
Beatnuts – “Are You Ready?” (Bootleg)
Fed – “Cut Ridge” (Randall)
Major Force – “Untitled” (Major Force)
Sven Van Hees – “Freak Ysthan” (Royal)
Love Corporation – “Cathedrals Of Glitter” (P&C Creation)
Nuphonic – “Promo” (White Label)
Coldcut – “Beats & Pieces” (Big Life)
Howie B – “Undercover” (Polydor)
Massive Attack – “Sly (String Section)” (4th & Broadway)
DJ Cam – “Twillight Zone” (hip hop mix)(Sony)
Automator – “Sleep” (Unbiquity Music)
Lewis Parker – “Rise” (Bite It)
Company Flow – “Info Kill II” (orign. version.)(Official)
DJ Shadow – “DJ Shadows Theme” (Solesides)
DJ Shadow – “Midnight In A Perfect World” (Gab Version)(Mo Wax)
6 Million Dollar Main Titles (?)
DJ Shadow – “Hardcore Hip Hop” (Mo Wax)
Dr Octagon – “Bear Witness” (MoWax)
DJ Krush – “Meiso “(DJ Shadow mix) (Mo Wax)
DJ Shadow – “Lost & Found” (SFL) (MoWax)
Blackalicious – “Rhymes For The Deaf , Dumb & Blind” (instrumental)(Mowax)
DJ Krush & DJ Shadow – “Duality” (Mo Wax)
Real Deal – “Headless Horseman” (Botchit And Scraper)
Massive Attack – “Daydreaming” (remix)(4th & Broadway)
Mantronix – “Sing A Song (dub)”(Capitol)
Smith & Mighty feat. Kelus & Linx – “Clash Of The Beats” (3 Stripe)
JVC Force – “Strong Island “(B-Boy)
Gangstarr – Untitled (Chrysalis)
Jazz Grooves – “Huh “(8 Balls)
EPMD – “So Watcha Sayin’?”(instrumental) (Sleeping Bag)
Major Force – “Guess What” (Major Force)
Most Wanted – “Calm Down” (Sutra)
Lamb – “Gorecki “(Fontana)
The Analgamation Of Soundz– “Eric” (Filter)
Renegade Soundwave – “Phantom” (Mute)
Nicolette – “Waking Up” (Shut Up & Dance)
Local Zero – “Airbag” (Filter)
DJ Shadow – “The Number Song” (Mo Wax)
Beastie Boys – “Flute Loop” (Mowax)
Bjork – “I Miss You (Dobie Rub Pt 1)” (One Little Indian)
Gutter Snirfs – “Trial Of Life”(Liberty Grooves)
Unkle – “Berry Meditation (attica blues berry is sweeter mix)”(Mo Wax)
Unkle –“Berry Meditation (full original version)”(Mowax)
Air – “Casanova 70” (Source Lab)
Brand Nubian – “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone” (Elektra)
Automator – “A Better Tomorrow” (Ubiquity)
Dust Brothers – “Save Me” (Promo)
DJ Shadow-“Napalm / Scatterbrain”(Mowax)
Roni Size – “Down” (Talkin Loud)
?- jungle (samples wu tang) (?)
DJ Die –“ Stone Love” (Promo)
?- interlude-(?)
Oasis – “Wonderwall” (boot?) (Creation)
Major Force – “Return Of The Original Artform” (Major Force)
DJ Mink – “Hey Can You Relate?” (Warp)
Stetsasonic – “Hip Hop Band “(Tommy Boy)
Tru Funk – “Early Beat” (3 Stripe Music)
Carlton – “Do You Dream ?”(FFRR London)

Rated: 10/10 with 12 votes.

Reviews:

by far the best essential mix i've heard. no duds from beginning to end. just dope. A+

Well I think the Psychonauts just decided that they would do this mix and just make everyone else look like a bunch of silly poseurs by comparison. This mix is simply that good.

Nothing before it came close and nothing afterward in the hip-hop/breaks genres can touch it (not even Massive Attack's outstanding 1994 entry). In fact I think this mix was left behind by an advanced beneveolent extraterrestrial civilization for our entertainment and education.

Climax for me occurs at "Wonderwall," which is completely unexpected due to the funk and soul that struts before it. But those opening strums are superbly timed -- and this interpretation of the Oasis hit turns out to be very funky indeed. Love the Street Fighter II sample at the end.

Lots of twists and turns, changes in style and tempo. As Tong says at the start, a clever performance. Ashley Casselle's 2003 debut is the only other that merits a 10 from me.

This mix is to be respected and feared...

Best essential mix bar none - 2 hours of pure bliss -was always gonna be that way -there was 3 of em at the time for this mix -not sure who the "third " member was on this mix -Pablo & Paul are quite awe-inspiring as DJs -check out the following mixes they did if you can:-

Cream Live 2 (96) (released under lavelles name)
Tribal Gathering (96) (also released under lavelle's name)
Radio 1 Breezeblock set (00)
Seraph Sounds (02?)
DJ Pablo Vs DJ Format megamix (02ish?)
Free Association Megamix (DJ Pablo)
Electric Stew (2nd CD mixed by Pablo Psychonauts) (03ish?)

Well it's all been said, only heard this set about a year back and blew me away and a decade on, this has stood the test of time. A timeless and clever set indeed and this mix deserves nothing less than full marks. Pure class.
im not fucking around here people.