Air Adam Podcast
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA mix through a selection of Hip-Hop and whatever else comes off the shelves - special respect to those underappreciated artists, album cuts, and b-sides - always keeping it varied, aiming to make sure everyone discovers something new every episode!
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Episode 78 : Keep Bouncing
November 29, 2015 19:25 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB"Use our music to get by." - unknown At times like these, you have to take your comforts where you can find them, and hopefully this month's mix can be a part of that. The month did have one highlight for me - I finally got to see the Zapp Band live in concert, after about thirty years of waiting for an opportunity! As such, I've decided to make them and some of the records that sample them the focus, but not exclusive content, of this episode. As usual, some you'll probably know straig...
Episode 77 : Turn The Dark Up
October 31, 2015 15:50 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB"At the sound of the tone, leave me the ... alone." - Alchemist With this episode being released on Halloween, the overall vibe is dark, spooky, and occasionally horrific, but there is the odd opportunity to come up for air ;) I was on holiday this month and even though that meant I was one week down on my usual preparation time, I'm pleased with the selection and think that even the really knowledgeable heads will get a surprise or two! Enter the lair...
Episode 76 : rooted.
September 30, 2015 20:30 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB"...serial numbers is Braille, so when you rub against it, feel all twos..." - Raekwon Just after the last episode was released, "Straight Outta Compton" came out in UK cinemas and a few of us went to see it opening night. Since NWA were one of the first Hip-Hop groups I really got into, I thought I'd try and include some work from each member's discography - without going for obvious picks - and I think you'll enjoy it! The selection doesn't stop there though, as we bring Manchester, the...
Episode 75 : The 16th Letter
August 28, 2015 17:30 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MB"...they give us free like Amistad." - Sean Price Hip-Hop took a terrible blow this month with the great Sean Price returning to the essence at just 43 years of age. From his early work with Heltah Skeltah to his more recent solo career, he was a consistently excellent MC who blended incredible s... and ferocity with wit and humour - and he was still improving right to the end. His material has been played many times before on this show, but this month we're going to have several of his c...
Episode 74 : I Want Mine
July 31, 2015 22:03 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB"I hide behind the dank, I hide behind the drink..." - Cold 187um I've got to say - I think this is a good one! There are knowledgeable DJs I know out there who might only have heard six or seven of these tracks, even though maybe only one is particularly rare. We start things off fairly downtempo, paying homage to the late KMG, taking a step up in tempo in each section until you might want to hit the floor! There are some 90s head-nodders, some modern UK cuts, and even a little dance in ...
Episode 73 : The Hex
June 30, 2015 21:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB"Confederate flags I burn..." - Nas Somehow, someway, we've reached the sixth birthday of the show! To celebrate, I'm bringing out a few favourites that I kept saving for "just the right time", and blending them with some other gems from the crates. Goodness knows, after the horrors of this past month, I think we need it...
Episode 72 : Tropic T'unda
May 31, 2015 16:15 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB"It's all for you." - Ronnie Laws A good amount of this month's listening for me has been a mix of 80s stuff on a Miami Vice vibe and 80s soul, along with all my Hip-Hop, so that's the kind of flavour I've tried to bring to this episode, coming at it from a variety of angles. I'm really into this selection and I hope you feel the same! Thanks to everyone who has left 5* reviews for the show on iTunes - I've given you a shout out on the show! It only takes a minute to leave a review but r...
Episode 71 : Sound Judgement
April 27, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MB"The rejected stone is now the cornerstone..." - Guru Besides putting the sounds and notes together this month, there's been one extra task for the podcast happening in the background that's paid off - it's finally in the iTunes Store! For those of you on iPhones or with iTunes installed on your computer, it's now super-simple to subscribe, just search for the show and press the button. What anyone with iTunes can do - subscriber or not - that would really help is to leave a review (with...
Episode 70 : The Current
March 29, 2015 21:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB"Tourbillon don, in sync with the sun and moon." - Agu I thought I'd try to touch on just a few events of the month in this episode's selection. We go from some underground legends making their return after a long absence, through classic crate material to a young artist making his mark on the modern scene in a big way, and finish up with something for International Women's Day. Along the way, we mark the anniversary of the passing of Biggie Smalls, as always in March. Enjoy the show!
Episode 69 : Turn It Up!
February 28, 2015 16:09 - 1 hour - 84 MB"...do yo' city love you?" - Mr. Wrong My goodness, getting this one out on time was tough! I think it's a good one though, and I do like the shot I put together for the cover art too :) As always in February, we celebrate the lives of J Dilla, Big Pun, and Big L - all make an appearance on the episode, alongside some other greats. Enjoy! Oh yes - one excellent thing I heard this month was an interview with Joe Schloss, absolutely exceptional scholarly discussion on the Hip-Hop culture, ...
Episode 68 : Cold As Ice (cream)
January 29, 2015 21:45 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB"...because I...am going to ......the ...'ry out there..." - Peter Tosh It's an all Hip-Hop month, but we've got at least three different languages, three decades, and s...s across the board! Some serious pieces for you here, no wackness or weakness permitted. Let's get it cracking...
Episode 67 : Either Way
December 30, 2014 21:45 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB"I'm the animal that Hugh Hefner created..." - Nas The end of another year, and an eventful one in so many ways. Some of that influences this month's selection; overall I've just looked to put together a set of tunes to give your speaker boxes that extra bump to see out 2014 in style!
Episode 66 : Dem A Murderer
November 30, 2014 15:20 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB"You ...ed the god, might as well throw a chair at me." - Raekwon If the Ferguson grand jury decision had come earlier in the month, I would have absolutely breathed fire through the entire selection - as it is, some of the third main segment ended up influenced by that travesty. I didn't even get into talking about Tamir Rice. Anyway, while a few tracks do communicate some of my thoughts on the whole affair, the selection as a whole has some brand new gems, some tracks to pay tribute to ...
Episode 65 : Friday the 31st
October 31, 2014 22:30 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB"We were trading our crowns for our souls..." - James Fauntleroy Had I finished this episode earlier, it would have had a different title - but as it's Halloween and a Friday, I couldn't pass up the opportunity! Got some quality new releases and some definite archive raiding all lined up, which I encourage you to spread the word about as much as possible! PS I mention Afrika Bambaataa appearing in Leeds next month; here's the info!
Episode 64 : Fresh From Above
September 28, 2014 13:30 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB"Rich for a poor man, poor for a rich man..." - Essa What a month - started a new day job, had a couple of photo assignments, plus needed to plan a mix including some Biggie (20 years since "Ready To Die" was released), 2Pac (18 years since he passed), and a few other tracks I've had on standby for a while. So far, all is good - let's get into the notes for the month...
Episode 63 : Breezin' & Ballin'
August 28, 2014 18:30 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB"They plant drugs on us, stamp 'thugs' on us..." - Guilty Simpson Back from a great two-week trip to Barbados, I'm working some West Indian vibes into the selection this month! Got some nice long blends going too, and a bit of a subwoofer test :) Only one link up in this section this month - leave me a drop from the comfort of your own computer!
Episode 62 : Summer Is The Coldest Time
July 23, 2014 20:26 - 52 minutes - 72 MB"I'm scared of Mother Earth..." "...and I'm scared to communicate over the phone." - KMG Back once again! It's been two years since KMG of Above The Law passed away, so I've got a couple of great ATL tracks in this month's choices. Overall, we have a few recent releases and some gems that I think really have been overlooked. Maybe next month will be the one for the sunshiney summer selection, but for right now...
Episode 61 : Radio, v2.0
June 29, 2014 16:25 - 1 hour - 86 MB"God walks the earth as MCs..." - H.U.G. The fifth birthday episode! For someone who once took over two years to finish a mixtape, you might just have an idea of what a big achievement that actually is :) There's a lot going on right now and I really had to dig deep to put together this month's mix, but I think you'll be pleased with it. It's also been five years since Michael Jackson passed, and I've included a couple of pieces you probably don't have. Quick shout out to Scott at Good P...
Episode 60 : Western Eyes
May 31, 2014 17:45 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB"Why you wanna ... up my last few days with the news?" - Suga Free I seem to have ended up with a reasonably high proportion of West Coast records on this month's mix, at least nine tunes - didn't plan it that way, it was just how it came out! Tough picks this month but I think there are some interesting ones you may not know - get in touch and let me know how you like it! One link promised in the show - free tickets for the last In The Loop cypher session, and two others - Janelle Monáe...
Episode 59 : 'hillsmatic.
April 29, 2014 17:10 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB"...for listeners, blunt heads, fly ladies, and prisoners..." - Nas This April marks both four years since the passing of Guru and twenty (!) years since the release of Nas' "Illmatic," so I had to pay homage to both on this episode. We start the show off at blunted speed and work our way up to the dancefloor! Couple of links I promised you; The Soul Twins new podcast is here - give them some support! Watch Deez' selection for Groovement. Coming up!
Episode 58 : The Brooklyn Way.
March 28, 2014 17:30 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MB"I do shows, I go home, I spell my name in cash like I'm Busy Bee..." - Konny Kon March is here again, and so we celebrate the life of the great Biggie Smalls. Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way! Here are the links for things mentioned in the show; EPMD tickets? If you're in Manchester (or anywhere within reach), you really should... The podcasts I mentioned were Peer Pressure Radio (the URL for subscription is http://feeds.feedburner.com/peerpressureradio/INMq) and In All Airness - bo...
Episode 57 : Immortals' Techniques.
February 11, 2014 10:24 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MB"I'm a lion in the day, I'm a tiger at night..." - Illa J It's February again, so once again we remember J Dilla, Big L, and Big Pun, as well as Donald Byrd. Sadly, we add a local name to the roll this month - the man known as Salford John. Each of these men gets their moment in the selection; I hope you find it worthy.
Episode 56 : Air Pressure
January 31, 2014 18:30 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MB"...and that's what's wrong." - Bumpy Knuckles ¡Feliz año nuevo! Last month's episode was obviously a special one which called for a particular selection, so there were some ...er tunes I couldn't use which I've brought into this one - then combined them with some extra quality material I've managed to get my hands on. As mentioned on the voiceover, the podcast is now on TuneIn Radio - that link will allow you to stream any episode on your computer, but you should also be able to find m...
Episode 55 : Teaching Civilization
December 30, 2013 16:33 - 51 minutes - 70 MB"Salute, pay homage, pay your respects" - Rakim With the truly great Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela returning to the essence this month, I decided to dedicate this episode to him. Not every song is necessarily directly relevant, but hopefully the overall arc works. Rest In Power Madiba. Amandla!
Episode 54 : Air/Predator
November 30, 2013 10:10 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB"The only test is to survive..." - Patrick Got some interesting combinations this month I think! For a long while I've wanted to do a mix that started and ended with two particular songs that share the same name, and finally I found a good time to do it. There's a good mix of dramatic and laid-back production, a few legends, and some real corner-of-the-shelves finds. With that said, let's see what we have this month...
Episode 53 : The Big Picture
October 31, 2013 20:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB"You too near me not to hear me." - Big Boi What a month! Podcast out in the nick of time, and with it being Halloween I decided you deserved a treat more than a trick - hope you enjoy it :) Things have been hectic this month with the opening of the Manchester Marauders exhibition, which went as well as I could possibly have hoped! Here and here you can find a few photos of the exhibition, and if you'd like to buy one of the prints from the collection, then click here to get the print cat...
Episode 52 : Controlled Randomness
September 30, 2013 20:30 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB"Calling for the freedom of the backs that you steppin' on..." - Boots It's been an outrageously busy month, and I've really struggled to get this episode out but got there in the end! What's the problem, you ask? Well, of course there's always the months when the tune selection doesn't come easily, but this month I've had the added complication of being the sole hand planning the "Manchester Marauders" exhibition which opens on October 17th - come to the opening and make a very overworke...
Episode 51 : In The Area
August 30, 2013 19:30 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB"I've been...to places never seen..." - Sheyenne Rivers With involvement in two upcoming photo exhibitions, plus work and the podcast, this month has been off the scale for being busy! Nevertheless, managed to put together what I think is a quality mix, and the fact I've been going around listening to it heavily before release hopefully means it'll be an enjoyable one for you all! A couple of links; September 13th - I'll be one of the hosts for the second Example photo exhibition, and I...
Episode 50 : Tight Mix Or Die Tryin'
July 20, 2013 15:48 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB"I dance and dance and dance and dance and dance and dance and dance...then I sat on the toilet" - Ced Gee Fifty episodes. Power Cipher. A lot of nights trawling the shelves and slaving over a hot mixer. With A Tribe Called Quest and Nas being recurring themes on this episode, this selection has some classic A-sides, ...er remixes, some little-known gems, and top local talent. This is what it's all about. Let the world know! One more thing - friend of the show Watch Deez has just started...
Episode 49 : Unbroken.
June 25, 2013 16:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB"Peace to Mandela..." - Erick Sermon The fourth birthday episode! Out of the nursery now and getting into real school. I've got some mixes on here I've been wanting to do for ages and with a landmark episode coming around (and once more having a mixer with 3-band EQ), it was the time to bring them out and combine them with some more recent ideas. For the most part this episode has the kind of laid-back feel that's just right for the summer...as though we're having a major one here!
Episode 48 : Chrome Like Wheels, Guns, and Tapes
May 31, 2013 21:55 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB"Scattered records, had Aretha Franklin in the Pun case..." - Rise Four complete years of episodes! A lot of nights fretting over the right tunes to play, hunching over the turntables, digging up interesting links, and buried in recording software. Hope you're enjoying the journey! I just had a good portion of the show notes I'd slaved over wiped out - Libsyn, why is the browser session length so short? I'll give the notes another browse soon and fill in any links I've missed in my light...
Episode 47 : Light & Shadow
April 29, 2013 20:50 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB"...try to re-educate ones who are lost." - Guru Crazy month. Had to make sure to get a Boston track into the selection, and that's not even counting the Gang Starr track, with Guru - a native Boston MC - kicking classic lyrics. Just over an hour long, but it took me more than twice that to write all the show notes and find the links... Thanks to everyone who came down to the Example photo exhibition this month! If you'd like to buy yourself one of my prints, follow this link and get at ...
Episode 46 : Uptown Style, Downtown Swing, Crosstown Beef
March 31, 2013 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB"Old school, new school need to learn though." - Biggie I recorded this on a brand new PC setup, been a bit fiddly but got it done! March is here again, so of course there's some Biggie Smalls in the selection. Besides that, got a couple of great Camp Lo tracks (saw them live this month), a new tune out of Manchester, and plenty more - enjoy this while you eat your Easter eggs :) In other news; check out some of my nicest Hip-Hop photography at [Ex]hibition #1, opening on April 11th at ...
Episode 45 : Blackbyrd's Song
February 24, 2013 20:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB"You thought I fell off? You smokin' somethin'..." - Tim Dog Big dedication episode. February is the month where we mark the passing of J Dilla, Big L, and Big Pun, but this year we also lost Donald Byrd, Cecil Womack, and Tim Dog. Allow me to pay tribute in this month's selection the best way I know how...putting them into a quality mix.
Episode 44 : The Work
January 31, 2013 21:30 - 51 minutes - 59.2 MB"We need more construction workers, more doctors, more lawyers..." - Buckshot Droppin' it heavy. Happy new year! First podcast of 2013, got it done just in the nick of time thanks to being super-hectic at work and having a big photo project to work on...hopefully can expand on that later in the year. Anyway, hope you enjoy the tunes, got a few old favourites in there, a couple of left turns, and some great new stuff. By the way, trying something different in the notes this month - linki...
Episode 43 : Big Coats We Inna
December 30, 2012 18:00 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MB"...pay the reparations for the damage I'm doin'." - B-Luv The British winter hasn't properly kicked in, but we stay prepared. For some reason it was a tough task getting the selection ready this month, but there's a good scattering of different stuff and I can almost guarantee there'll be something on here you don't know! Let's get into it...
Episode 42 : Playground Legend
November 27, 2012 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB"...the government lies..." - stic.man This was one of those months where I think I've really found some great blends with some very varied tunes - not an all Hip-Hop outing by any means, but stay with it :) Oh, and the episode title? Well, I may not have the biggest name, but those who know...know how I get down.
Episode 41 : The Stare Of The Sightless
October 31, 2012 23:00 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MB"Look behind the camera..." - Songvibe Tough selection this month - decided I wanted to try and keep the same tempo through the whole episode only to find lots of tunes I quite fancied playing were 5 or 6 BPM slower! Still, the restriction made me dig a little harder and I think it's another good set. We start off in face-smashing mode and go from there...
Episode 40 : Greater Than The Sum
September 28, 2012 18:00 - 56 minutes - 64.4 MB"Loyalty's worth more than wealth." - Cormega Is is true that life begins at forty? If so, then there are a lot of good records still to come! Thanks for staying with me, and I hope you all find time to spread the word to other music fans. It's my birthday this month (not my fortieth, mind!), so I thought I'd start the episode by pulling out the kind of tunes that used to get me going in my younger days. Some of them may seem like odd choices, but without the podcast they'd be sitting lon...
Episode 39 : Champion Sound
August 31, 2012 18:00 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MB"Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet..." - U-God Been a big month - since the last show I've had an amazing trip to New York and also had the chance to see the Olympics in London! The idea for this month's cover art popped into my head while I was down there and I decided to put it together and see how it looked. Shout out to the man Node of The Charles Report for the loan of the blue and yellow records! And to give you the links I promised; More Bounce's events - "Trillmatic" ft. D...
Episode 38 : Ill & Illustrious Illustration
July 13, 2012 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB"To my peoples that I lost along the way..." - Nicole "To the G, still life is too quick..." - KMG I was going in a completely different direction with the selection for this episode until I got the news that the MC KMG of Above The Law, one of my favourite groups, has suddenly passed away at the age of just 43. Once I processed the news, I knew I had to feature some of his classic rhymes on this episode, and so went about replanning the whole thing. I could have done a whole ATL episod...
Episode 37 : Sound Execution
June 28, 2012 18:55 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB"The respect in my city reflects the gods with me..." - Redlight Third birthday episode! Really pleased to still be going after all this time - big thanks to you all for supporting! I've got some absolutely choice tunes for this episode, definitely looking forward to getting this one onto the iPod. This was one of those months where all the tracks just fell together at the right time, so spread the word and let everyone hear it! Without further ado, let's get into the notes...
Episode 36 : Survive & Advance
May 31, 2012 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB"Never a pretty boy, always a beautiful mind..." - Malik This month's title is kind of a nod to the ongoing NBA Playoffs as well as to trying to get through the struggles life can hit you with from time to time...all the same, back for another episode! Had a tough time picking tracks for this one but dug a few out I'd been saving for a while so hope they work for you! RIP MCA, Chuck Brown, Donna Summer, & Robin Gibb...
Episode 35 : Prescription Grade
April 21, 2012 08:45 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MB"My real name is Kunta Kinte" - Keak Despite being a little under the weather this month I feel great about the selection! I'm paying respect to the great Guru, dropping a couple of ill new releases, and of course dipping into the vaults for some too-often-overlooked gems - 58 mins of goodness. Enjoy listening, and do spread the word! A few links to things I mentioned on the show; The Combat Jack Show ft. Dallas Penn Nook Friday Sessions with Neighbourhood In The Loop and this is a g...
Episode 34 : The Daily Politics
March 25, 2012 20:00 - 58 minutes - 67 MB"All we do is drink, ..., and drive." - Raekwon As for our elected politicians...they just seem to drink, fight, and lie...for some reason they expect better of the rest of us! Anyway, back for another month with a pretty varied selection, from the sublime to the hostile. There are a few tracks people will definitely know (or ought to!) but I've pulled some pretty obscure ones out this month too. As promised in the show audio - here are the pics from the last "In The Loop," where we seem...
Episode 33 : Rotation Control
February 19, 2012 10:30 - 52 minutes - 59.6 MB"I'm 'bout to call the CIA on myself..." - Jasiri X February, what a month...one in which we mark the passings of Big Pun, Big L, J Dilla, and now Whitney Houston. There's some Dilla and Pun in this month's selection, alongside some political dubplate action, a touch of funk and one of those singles I had to close my eyes while paying for... Big shouts to everyone who came to In The Loop/Family Gathering this month and the Manchester "J Dilla Changed My Life" tribute (pics here) - nights...
Episode 32 : EMT (Exquisite Musical Taste)
January 23, 2012 18:49 - 55 minutes - 63.1 MB"...saliva and hand gestures..." - Big Dubez Happy New Year! Hope you all have a great 2012. The first episode for the year is one of those where if anyone knows every single track, I'll be very surprised. Definitely had fun with this selection - grew from one blend that popped into my head and just grew outwards from there... Shout out to Jay Subterranea aka Jim Underground for donating the fresh chopping board in the cover art! As a DJ I mix and cut on the turntables, now I can take th...
Episode 31 : Cold Chillin'. Seriously.
December 22, 2011 23:00 - 56 minutes - 64.3 MB"...let the whole town see my crown." - Silver Out in time for Christmas, my present to everyone - a sack of heavy tunes and not a lump of coal in sight! Glad to be able to get this one uploaded before a few days of lie-ins, nice food, and putting the day job out of my mind. Wrap up warm, turn the volume up, and check it...
Episode 30 : Nameless Thugs, Aimless Slugs
November 30, 2011 18:30 - 55 minutes - 63 MB"When I walk through I set off all sprinkler systems..." - Trife Two and a half years of episodes in the can now! Grateful to still have an audience after all this time :) This month I've got a few left-field unexpected picks, some stuff you won't know (yes, you), and some old favourites including a track by the late, great Heavy D who passed on November 8th. In other news... Catch me at the Badman Ting Charity Fundraiser on December 9th - it's mostly a D&B affair but in the back room I...
Episode 29 : The Collage Dropout*
October 30, 2011 10:35 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MB"I am sworn to life, I am bound to death" - Professor X * (but never the college dropout) Thought I'd take the opportunity to show a little something I did this month :o) As it happens, three of the acts on this photo collage are included in this month's selection. Which ones, you ask? Well, read the show notes for the detail! RIP Dr Geraldine Connor...