Peace everyone:

It’s been a couple of months since I laced you with a Brew. The Ladies Brew was a a huge success. I had to step back and really dedicate some time and experimentation with the next Brew. I was planning on releasing the Funk Brew both as a digital download, and a CD. It’s been a struggle finding the right materials, printing process, and streamlined procedure for the physical copy. I decided to release the digital version as an advanced copy to my loyal listeners .
The Funk Brew has a little bit of everything, just like my traditional mixes. This particular mix delves a bit into the funkier side of making a Brew. Expect a Volume II in the future for the Funk as well as the Ladies’ Brew. The download is both a streaming one track version and a ZIP file with all the mp3s coded and tagged for your ipoding pleasure.

ENJOY!
DJ RAWLA PRESENTS THE FUNK BREW

SINGLE TRACK STREAMING VERSION. NO MP3 FILES

TRACKLISTING:

FONKY INTRO
SKYY-SHOW ME THE WAY
WE GONNA DANCE INTERLUDE
DAM-FUNK- LOVE IZ HERE
PARLIAMENT- EVERYTHING IS ON THE ONE
LOS SILVERTONES- TAMBORSITO SWING
JAMES BROWN- AINT IT FUNKY
ROY AYERS-SEARCHING
HEADHUNTERS-GOD MADE ME FUNKY
JAY DEE- NOTHING LIKE THIS
DAM-FUNK VS. EPMD/JOE COOLEY AND RODNEY O
THE STYLISTICS- FUNKY WEEKEND
DAM-FUNK 10 WEST
KLEER-TONIGHT
MADLIB- MEDICINE SHOW 2- CANCION DOS
ROGER TROUTMAN- CHOCOLATE CITY
ERYKAH BADU- WINDOW SEAT
OUTKAST- CALLODAWILD
THE GROOVERS- WE CAN RAP
EL MICHELS AFFAIR- UZI (PINKY RING)
JIMMY MCGRIFF- BIRD WAVE
***NCE- TRABAJO

PAZ

DJ RAWLA

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I figured I’d lace y’all with another special brew. This one is dedicated to all the beautiful women in my life, and in your life for that matter. Without getting too mushy, this compilation has a little bit of everything for the special gal in your life. Maxwell? check. Slum Village? check. Dwele? check. Teddy Pendergrass (rip)? check. hell, even some smooth and slow cuts like Tyrone Davis and Bobby Jackson. Now I don’t make any promises or guarantees, but if you happen to partake in the act of conception this 14th of February, shoot me a thanks or something.

ENJOOOOOOOY
STREAMING VERSION

LADIES BREW TRACKLISTING:

Lee Fields- Ladies
Slum Village- Climax (Girl Shit)
Dwele- Hold On
Maxwell-Sumthin, Sumthin
Q-Tip – Life Is Better feat. Norah Jones
Teddy Pendergrass- Believe In Love ( Remix)
Mary J. Blige- Be Happy
Bobby Caldwell- What You Won’t Do For Love
D’Angelo- Lady
Debarge- Stay With Me
Isley Brothers- Work To Do
U.G.K- International Player’s Anthem feat. Outkast ( Chopsteak 2020 Remix)
Pete Rock- Midnight and You
Jodeci- Come and Talk to Me (Remix)
702 feat. Pharell- i Still Love You
Musiq Soulchild- Buddy
Erykah Badu- Back In the Day ( Puff, Puff)
Amel Larrieux- We Can Be New
Little Brother-Shorty On The Lookout Outro( Hangin’ on a String)
Tyrone Davis- Ain’t Nothing I Can Do
Isaac Hayes-Walk On By
Bobby Jackson- Sing One For Me Aretha
Ghostface Killah- Child’s Play
Mayer Hawthorne- Green Eyed Love ( Classixx Remix)

The Weekly Brew takes this week to pay respects to the one and only J Dilla. The Following podcasts were originally released by Stones Throw courtesy of the funky president J ROCC. Volumes 2-4 are in this archive. I no longer have the original podcast . Download after the jump.

THANK YOU DILLA VOL.2-4

It’s been a minute since I laced you with a Weekly Brew. I had to fall back and refocus on the direction I wanted to take the Series into. With the end of 2009, though, i felt I needed to collaborate with my good friend DJ Lee on a 2009 compilation. I hate using the word ” best” as it’s an arbitrary and subjective term, so I will call this a Yearly Brew 2009. It’s a mix of stuff that Lee and myself thought were gems of the year. A little something for the ladies, the fellas, and everyone in between. The partygoer, the cool out folks, the older, the younger, and those that have an open ear for musica. Shoutouts to the homie Abe from BIGBADMEDIUM for the sick artwork. Definately appreciate the contribution. Check this man’s site out for tons of dope indie music. May 2010 fill you with much luck, prosperity, love, ambition, food, wine, and life. Paz

YEARLY BREW 2009.. ENJOY!

STREAMING VERSION

TRACKLISTING:

RAWLA SIDE:

INTRO
Mos Def- Noy Hay Nada Mas
Raekwon- Pyrex Vision
Naledge- Walk on By
Rick Ross- Magnificent ( Remix) feat. Big Boy
MF Doom- Gazillion Ear
Raekwon- New Wu
Q-Tip- Renaiisance Rap (Remix) feat Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, and Lil Wayne
Blu- Just Relax
Method Man and Redman- Mrs. International
J Dilla- Reality Check feat. Black Thought
Q-Tip- Fight/Love Remix feat. Kanye West and Consequence
Mayer Hawthorne- Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out
Clipse- I’m Kinna Like a Big Deal
Alchemist- Smile feat. Twista and Maxwell

LEE SIDE:
People Under The Stairs- Carried Away
Electric Red- So Crazy
M.O.P- What I Wanna Be (feat. Rell)
Rich Boy-It’s Over
Mos Def-Priority
Ryan Leslie-Precious ( feat. Jim Jones)
Nino Bless- Boom Bap Shit feat. Skyzoo, Scram Jones
Rick Ross-Cigar Music
Sa-Ra- The Bone Song
Camp Lo-Good Green
Melvin Bliss- Synthetic Substitution
Amerie- Why Are You The One
U-N-I-Hollywood Hiatus

Diez, Ten, X.

So I’ve finally made it to the 10th installment. I should have been at around 16 or so by now, but do to personal obligations, setbacks, real-life obstacles, boredom, frustration, anger, contempt, motivation, and persistence, the 10th edition is among us. Nothing too crazy this time around, with the notable exception of Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 being featured. Unlike the rest of the hip-hop world, I will try my hardest to withhold listening to snippets. This album comes out next Tuesday the 8th, and I will be ready to purchase it first thing in the morning.

PEACE and ENJOY!

WEEKLY BREW 10

Dam Funk-Love Is Here Tonight
Build You Up, Tear You Down- Kurupt & Terrace Martin
Clyde Carson-Crooked
Nas- One Love
Kid Fresh-I’m Fresh
Dilated Peoples- The Platform
Soul Assassins- Fuego ( feat. B real and La Bruja)
Outkast -Git Up Get Out (feat. Goodie Mob)
Visionaries-Blessings
Busta Rhymes- Turn Me Up Some
Redman- Do What Ya Feel ( feat. Method Man)
Dj Honda- Travellin Man( feat. Mos Def)
Turf Talk- Stop Snitchin
Stoney Jackson- Get Ya Money Right (Madlib and Strong Arm Steady)
ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX REMINISCE
OB4CL2 Sampler:
Raekwon- 10 Bricks feat. Cappadona and Ghostface Killah ( produced by J Dilla)
Raekwon- New Wu feat. Ghostface Killah, Method man.

It’s been a few weeks since I last posted a weekly brew, but here is a fresh volume of the Weekly Brew Series. I was in Texas and the Bay Area the last couple of weeks, plus I was handeling some things with work during that time. I have some stuff from Dallas’ J Rhodes and Add Plus, plus some classic J Live, MF Doom, Foreign Exchange, UGK, Masta Ace, and Kweli…

http://www.divshare.com/download/8226300-b39

TRACKLISTING:

Meyer Hawthorne- Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out
MF Doom-Hoe Cakes
Illa J- Air Signs
Element- Throwback Love
Talib Kweli- Never Been In Love
J Rhodes-The Office
Foreign Exchange- Raw Life
Jay Z- ignorant Shit feat. Beanie Seagel
A.D.D Plus- Time is Right
UGK- Supposed To Bubble
J-Live-Satisfied
Jurassic 5- Long Road To Glory (Instrumental)
Masta Ace- Hold U feat. Jean Grae
Wu Banga 101 Interlude
Beatnuts-Supa Supreme
Raekwon- House of Flying Daggers feat Deck, Ghost, Gza produced by Dilla
The Roots-Popcorn Revisited
Jellyroll-Ridin
Xzibit- What You See is What You Get

Bud Light on Occasion..

Peace Familia

Another installment of the Weekly Brew is up and ready for download. I got some new Kurupt and Dj Quik off the Blakqout album as well as some new Doom, Reflection Eternal and Blu. Also got some classic Hieroglyphics, Mos Def, Big L, Artifacts, and Slum Village. Peace to the new folks joining the mailing list. If you’ve been to one of my gigs, you’re definately on the list. Also in this version of the Brew, I am acting like an actual host and droppin shout outs throughout the mix. Nothing too crazy though.. Let the music speak.

Weekly Brew Volume 8

Hieroglyphics- You Never Knew
Outkast- Royal Flush feat. Raekwon
Doom-Gazillion Ear (Produced by J Dilla)
Dj Shadow -DIllagence 12″ ( feat. Phonte)
Mos Def- Hip Hop
Pacific Division- Mayor
Keak da Sneak – Hot n Cool feat. Messy Marv
Dj Quik and Kurupt- 9X outta 10
Dj Babu- Graveyard Shiftin (feat. Cali Agents and Roc Marciano)
Reflection Eternal- Back Again
The Roots- Web
Suga Free- I’d Rather Give You My B*****
Ghostface Killah- Cher Chez La Ghost
Blu- Loveline (Prod. Exile)
Slum Village-Look of Love
Artifacts-Wrong Side of Da Tracks
Big L-Let Em’ Have It
Nicolay-Nautalius (Tribute to Bob James)
Murs- Murray’s Revenge
Willie Hutch- The Way We Were

If you have any drops,recommendations, or tracks you’d like me to feature on the Weekly Brew, hit me on the email with links or twitter.com/rawla, myspace.com/rawla, or reply via the post below.
PAZ

1959-2008

Greetings Familia,

This week’s edition of the Weekly Brew can be composed of nothing else than music by the great Micheal Jackson. By now the feeling that he is physically gone has sunken in, but we know that spiritually and musically he is far from gone. I will keep the commentary short and sweet and cut to the mixtape. I sincerely put some time into making the final version of this mix. After a few run throughs and modifications, this is the finished product. Enjoy and spread it to those who you feel will enjoy and appreciate a mix of some of MJ’s greatest work. As a matter of fact, send it those who you think are amazingly still unaware of the musical genius this man was and contiues to be. Paz

MJ25

TRACKLISTING:

Quincy Interview
Scream and Shout
Do You Remember
Dancin’ Machine (Jackson 5)
Q-Tip-Move
ABC(Jackson 5)
Naughty By Nature-OPP
I Want You Back- (Jackson 5)
Biggie- Benjamin Interlude
It’s Great To Be Here (Jackson 5)
Dangerous
P.Y.T
Off The Wall
Can You Feel It? (Jackson 5)
Bad
Don’t Stop TIll’ You Get Enough
Do You Wanna Be Startin Somethin?
Dont Nobody Care About Us
De La Soul-Break Of Dawn
I Can’t Help It
Q-Tip- We Fight/We Love Remix featuring Kanye West and Consequence
Heartbreak Hotel
Rock WIth You
Life of the Party (Jackson 5)
Thriller
Baby Be Mine
Never Can Say Goodbye (Jackson 5)
Billie Jean
Nas- It Ain’t Hard to Tell
Human Nature

Another installment of the Weekly Brew is ready for download. I got some new Mos Def, Fashawn, Kurupt and Terrance Martin,plus that new Jay-Z cut D.O.A ( death of auto-tune). Not enough?. How about a couple of bangers of the NEW J DILLA album, Jay Stay Paid
Oh, and some Prince ,Crooklyn Dodgers, Blackstar, Big boi, and Madlib? DOPE
Shoutouts to 2dopeboyz.com for always providing the heat and breaks on new shit….

Weekly Brew Vol. 6

Tracklisting:
Madlib-Movie Finale ( Off the Beat Konducta India)
Mos Def-Auditorium
J Dilla-Kaklow(Jump On it)
Ghostface Killah- HarborMasters
88 Keys- Walk On By feat. Naledge of Kidz in the Hall
Kurupt- I’m One feat. Terrace Martin
Prince-Kiss
Rick Ross- Magnificent (Remix) feat. Big Boi & Special Ed
Fashawn-Outer City (Produced by Exile)
Blackalicious-Aural Pleasure feat. Jaguar Wright
Jay-Z-D.O.A
J DIlla-caDILLAc
Masta Ace, Special Ed, Buckshot- Crooklyn Dodgers
Blackstar-History (produced by J Dilla)
Nicolay-Nautilius (Tribute to Bob James)
JAY STAY PAID SEGMENT:
J Dilla- 24 K Rap feat Raekwon and Havoc
J DIlla-Mythsysizer
J Dilla-Reality T.V feat. Black Thought
LAST CUT OF THE NIGHT:
Krondon- Never Be feat. Stylistic Jones and Phil da Agony

As always, if you have any requests, shout outs, or drops, hit me on
twitter.com/rawla
myspace.com/rawla

It’s been a couple of crazy weeks. Finishing up my B.A and I just celebrated my 25th b day alongside dad’s 50th.
With that out of the way, here is Volume 5 of the Weekly Brew. I have a couple of slept on cuts from within the last year, plus some new ish from my boy Chopsteak from Austin, Texas. He’s a really good producer, so I advice you check him out on twitter @chopsteak. I also have some Kandi Cole on this joint. She’s a dope MC from L.A.. If you haven’t heard her spit, you have been missing out. She’ll eat half y’all mufuckas in a battle.
Aight, lemme stop talking and post the MIX.

Weekly Brew Vol. 5

M.O.P-Dearly Departed
Murs- Better Than The Best
Fabolous-Throw It in the Back feat. The Dream
Alchemist Interlude
Little Brother- The Way You Do It
Blu- Just Relax feat. Noah
Southbound- No Swagger ( Produced by Chopsteak)
Outkast-ATLiens
2Pac-Temptations
Kandi Cole- 5 Minutes..
LL Cool J- Booming System
Snoop Dogg-Sets Up feat. Pharell
Grip Playaz-Fuck That Hipster Shit
Juveline-NoLa Clap
Camp-Lo- Get Em’
Slum Village-Cloud 9
Pacific Division- Fat Boys 08′
Jaylib-Heavy
Strong Arm Steady- Better Shoot
Marvin Gaye- You’re The Man (Alternate)
Lootpack-Whenimondamic
KRS-One-Return of the Boom Bap

peaaaace