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Staying Underground prsnts, Collaborator 041: Astral Bird (S2 e9) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side.

Number 41 in the Collaborator Series arrived with a guest mix from Benn & Jake of Astral Bird who I first heard in the opening track of Alfalfa Brown’s cult classic Vibre Conmigo mix.

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A SIDE: ASTRAL BIRD 1. lee (asano+ryuhei) - en 2. Astral Bird - Neonate 3. Guilty Simpson - Letting Off Steam 4. Cornelius - Bad Moon Rising 5. Nujabes - Tsurugi No Mai 6. Pax - Gee (Disco Rmx) 7. Venus - hurt u 8. Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Kaytranada DJ Edit) 9. Kim Jung Mi - Haenim 10. Astral Bird - Sweatband (feat. Salami Rose Joe Louis)

B SIDE: MISTAH RAPSEY 1. Peter Clinton - Buddha 2. weirddough - go with me 3. Sean Blackthorn - Pour 4. James Tillman - Rat Race 5. Koji. - Jolene 6. îota - Sage (feat. Phyllis Ophelia) 7. absentavery - she geto (w/ iiye) 8. DÜNGA - Camino Por Las Nubes 9. Dre Trav - Cotton Mouth 10. Madlib - More Rice 11. Solange - Mad (feat. Lil Wayne) 

Staying Underground prsnts, Collaborator 040: Annina Chirade (S2 e8) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side.

The inspiration for the Collaborator Series came from wanting to highlight the music taste of the people i've connected with in my internet surfing career. Annina is one of those people that since the early days of tumblr has been sharing great music, so i'm overjoyed to now have her taste represented in the series by this beautiful mix.

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A Side: Annina Chirade  1. Funkadelic - Soul Mate  2. Omar Lye-Fook - This Is Not A Love Song  3. Taylor McFerrin - Postpartum  4. Fatima - Biggest Joke Of All 5. Kendra Foster - Far Away  6. Blitz the Ambassador - Accra City Blues 7. Betty Davis - When Romance Says Goodbye 

B Side: Mistah Rapsey 1. G E M M A - Bye Bye Baby 2. AIR - Baby, I Don’t Know Where Love 3. Jose James - Made For Love 4. Mndsgn - Phyllis (What U Won’t Do Edit) 5. Amel Larrieux - Earn My Affection 6. Noname - Shadow Man (Ft. Saba, Smino & Phoelix) 7. Van Hunt - Who Will Love Me In Winter 8. Georgia Anne Muldrow & Mos Def - Roses

Most of the Collaborator mix series consists of guests that I reach out to but a few have been submissions from friends of friends. I guess the basic requirement for submitting a mix is a good taste in music. ;)  Also an understanding of the sound Staying Underground is about promoting is an appreciated plus. 

As the featured selector in this mix series you set the vibe with a 25 to 35 minute “A Side” mix, then I create the “B Side” of the same length inspired by the vibe you’ve set. I also ask the guest to start the mix with a sample from a movie, tv show, interview etc to add a personal touch.  The mix with Jehan from The Music Snobs is a good example of what i’m talking about with sampling. 

Link: Collaborator 032: Jehan

Mostly the mix focuses on newer less known music but I also like when an older gem or two is thrown in to contextualize the new music.

Once you have your guest mix completed, email it to [email protected] along with the tracklist and a b&w photo of you for the cover, plus any social media links you want me to direct people to. 

If you have any questions, just hit me up. I appreciate your interest. 

Staying Underground prsnts, COLLABORATOR 039: KIMMΛČIЄŁ (S2 e7) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side.

The homie Kim Maciel sent me his A Side a few months back right before I had to put the series on hiatus. Glad to finally have this out, i'll be back to regular releases.

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A Side: KIMMΛČIЄŁ   1. Monte Booker – election 2. Austin Lebron - Manos Pa'rriba 3. DJ KOJACK - Baile Aruarian Dance 4. Lunatics - QuemFortalece 5. VanJess - Panda (Jaël Remix) 6. Yeah Right - alone for too long 7. EKANY x PATCHWORK - Like I Love You 8. Austin Lebron - Voy Pa Ya 9. Jamie Blake – Lies 10. E. Badu - I BEEN GOIN THRU IT ALL 11. Chance The Rapper - Juke Jam (Ft. Justin Bieber & Towkio) 12. Slum Village - Get Dis Money (Tom Misch x Jordan Rakei Remix) 13. mr surf - un baile 14. J Dilla - The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds) (Ft. Kenny Wray) 15. Zudizilla - Faça A Coisa Certa

B Side: Mistah Rapsey 1. Flamingosis - Airplane Mode 2. DJ RELS - Sao Paulo 3. Stanton Warriors & Tony Quattro - Keep It Movin' (Ft. Rell Rock) [Falcons Remix] 4. Neguim. - Living (Ft. Tommy Wright & Lil Noid) 5. 10A - Moonlight 6. Great Dane - bae 7. SWARVY - EverybodyLovesTheSunshine[ft.Versis&MelanieCharles] 8. nappychan - shakeit4me 9. Elaquent - Rio 10. Kali Uchis - Loner (Myth Syzer edit)

This is the first release on the new Brasilian division of the Staying Underground Network. Follow our SoundCloud.

Staying Underground prsnts, COLLABORATOR 038: Brittney Sankofa (s2 e6) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side.

After 5 episodes on this second season of Collaborator Mixes I had to put the series on hiatus while I disappeared into the bush for 3 months to plant trees so that I could afford to continue following my dream of sharing music for life! Yesterday I finally got an opportunity to work on the next mix with Britt who sent her playlist a few days before I disappeared underground. I’m so pleased to be back with such a powerful mix to feed your soul. Have a listen and be sure to check out Britt’s links below. Bless up to the whole Worldwide Underground. 

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A Side: Brittney Sankofa 1. Mother Marigold - KCSB Freestyle 2. Bush Tetras - Too Many Creeps 3. Betty Davis - Walking Up The Road 4. Kali Uchis - Mucho Gusto 5. OSHUN - HIS (Honey/Oxum) 6. Roy Ayers - I Am Your Mind pt. 2 7. Bang Boy - Oxford County 8. Little Dragon - Summertearz 9.  Abbey Lincoln - Driva Man 10. Y’Akoto - Drunk or High

B Side: Mistah Rapsey 1. Affsid Kidjhagiffy - Nights A Warrior 2. Blood Orange - By Ourselves 3. Missy Elliot - I'm Really Really Really Hot (KAYTRA Version) 4. Pacific Yew - (((( Flora )))) 5. Chazmere - Something You Can Have (Ft. Amani Fela) 6. KAYTRANADA - Leave Me Alone (Ft. Shay Lia) 7. Beyonce - Freedom (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) 8. Marcia Griffiths - Don’t Let Me Down 9. Masego  - Isn't She Lovely  10. Rhye - Hunger

It’s the first one in a few months. 

Staying Underground prsnts, COLLABORATOR 037: DJ Kmor (s2e5) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side

Happy 420 to the Worldwide Underground. ALT STREAM: Mixcloud

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A Side: DJ Kmor 1. D'Angelo - Devil's Pie  2. OSHUN - #  3. Stix Bones - Friend I Call Sister (Instrumental) ft. Parris Brown 4. Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love  5. Rocky Banks - Sunday (Ft. Mufasa Enzor) 6. Nick Twi$t - Starving  7. Julia Lewis - Sky Be So Dark (W/o You Now) 8. Cassow - Katana  9. Tedy Andreas - Mercedes (Ft. Alex Emami​)

B Side: Mistah Rapsey 1. Brent Faiyaz - Allure (ReDesigned by KR∆K!) 2. gabonano - chick tracy (Ft. Go Yama) 3. aruma. - twocold. 4. Barrington Levy - Many Changes In Life 5. Barney Artist - You Know What Love Is (Ft. Rick David) [Prod. Elaquent] 6. Le Motel - Jeux D’Eau 7. WWWINGS - EXODUS (Ft. JEREMIAH JAE) 8. RAMI - triflin 9. Pacific Yew - (((( Eyes.. )))) 10. Julia Lewis - Come here, lil' baby (w/ Mikos Da Gawd)

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Staying Underground prsnts, COLLABORATOR 036: Eden (S2E4) w/ Mistah Rapsey on the B side

:: Staying Underground continues the 2nd Season of Collaborator mixes with Eden providing a head nodding A side that will have you carried away through time with vibes of the golden age.

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A Side: Eden 1. +Ma - Miniman 2. Junyi - Water Damage  3. Junyi - Yu  4. Lord Apex - Trees (Subside)  5. Emune - On. [Wun For Phife]  6. Roboti Niro - Venus  7. Rob Smyles - Stressed  8. Lord Apex - Bebop  9. Paisley - Material Things  10. Weird Inside - Wishing Well  11. Kato - My Revenge  12. Made In M - Unknown 13. Glue70 x Pattyperk - In The Sky  14. Eu-IV - Touch.Sky 15. Grimm Doza - Couch 

B Side: Mistah Rapsey 1. emune -  I Walked Away Cause She Looked Too Friendly 2. Bao. - 11/Eleven 3. purpan. - again_ 4. Chester Watson - PicBascassquiato [Prod. Psymun] 5. Prof.Logik - Too Many Edibles 6. S0ul Unreal - sm0kinl0ud.destinati0n 7. IAMNOBODI - Brothers 8. starcrusher - with no mercy 9. LORD BYRON - life we live.mp3 [Prod. benhixon] 10. BVMI - oneda.. 11. glue70 - Dreamy Downfall 12. Harris Cole - Mistakes/Regret/Forgiveness (w/ IanEwing) 13. jublet - blooming jar 14. beatboxbandit - 2gethertime 15. ShunGu - come on 16. yogiloops - im bored 17. Pacific Yew - (((( Bloodroot Bloom ))))

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