Deck Bros.

A release date has been set for Ice T’s new documentary “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” for June 15th. After premiering at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, the film was picked up by Indomina Group for worldwide release. Although I believe real Hip-Hop is truly underground, the culture has needed someone to step up and create something like this for years, and Ice T, now known to most as SVU actor and reality show tv star, has more than the means and connections to do it. Quoting Ice T, “I’ve got to give hip-hop something they didn’t even know they wanted.” I’m sure hardcore fans are going to question certain appearances and lack of appearances of artists, but apparently Ice T had to cut the 3-hour film down to 2-hours to submit to Sundance, and at the time shooting halted he had another 25 artists waiting to be filmed…damn. The film features interviews from OGs like Grandmaster Caz, Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Rakim, Mos Def, Nas, Redman, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Common, plus more. Either way this film is going to be interesting and definitely worth checking out.

Although collectively we have been posting music on this website for a few years now, we haven’t spent much time adding written content. I have decided to start using deckbros.com to blog. I (and Jdeck) will be posting about various things that spark our interests, along with the usual events and music projects. Hopefully these posts will give people a more personal view of us, since beyond local stuff and the few that have discovered us, Deck Bros. are still virtually unknown.

After traveling through Europe post college, I moved to Boston in 2007 totally broke without even a mattress to sleep on…I didn’t even have my own set of Technics at the time. After 4 years, a few jobs, and many apartments later, I have finally established myself, and I feel blessed for that. I never lost vision of my passion for DJing, and not once did I consider giving up the style and values of my craft to sell out and try to make an extra buck. I am in a constant battle trying to balance out my free time in order to be musically productive, and although I don’t play out as frequently as others DJs, doing music on the side allows me to create exactly what I want, without any commercial influence or pressure from the wackness. Stay tuned for more posts as I share things that inspire me:  music, art, b-boying and life in general!
Peace

-Mdeck

(Amsterdam, Netherlands 2007)

(Amsterdam, Netherlands 2007)

(Madrid, Spain 2007)

(Madrid, Spain 2007)

(Calabria, Italy 2007)

(Sicily, Italy 2007)

(Boston, MA 2007)

The fourth installment to the CrateCandy series, this time mixed solo by DJ Mdeck. More tasty 90s-Early 2000s Underground Hip-Hop goodness.

Download CrateCandy Vol.4 Here

Playlist
0.Intro (DJ Mdeck)
1. People Under The Stairs – Acid Raindrops
2. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – One In A Million
3. M.O.P. – G-Building
4. Q-Tip – Let’s Ride
5. Masta Ace – The Phat Kat Ride
6. Grand Agent – Know The Legend
7. Insight – Ghetto Blaster
8. J-Live – Satisfied
9. J Dilla – Fuck The Police
10. Showbiz & A.G. – Soul Clap
11. Time Machine – Matter Transporter
12. Black Sheep – Flavor of the Month
13. Kenn Starr – Against The Grain
14. Main Source – Just Hangin’ Out
15. Mr. Lif – Madness In A Cup
16. Saukrates – Father Time
17. Self Scientific – Best Part
18. El Da Senei – Crowd Pleasa
19. Souls of Mischief – Never No More
20. Outkast – Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)
21. Hybrid H – 2 Yutes
22. Smif-N-Wessun feat. Talib Kweli – We Came Up (Crystal Stair)

Our favorite bar and favorite event in Boston, kicking off 2012 opening up at the first Fresh Produce of the Year with DJ Tommee, DJ Knife, and the legendary J-Live!

more info:  http://www.goodlifebar.com/events/2012-01-28/

We recently celebrated the 1 year anniversary of our monthly residency “Flavor of The Month” at the Enormous Room in Cambridge, MA. Unfortunately, we heard just days before the event that the venue would be closing after 10 years…so it turned out to be the last night of FOTM at The Enormous Room. We threw down a solid year of Classic Hip-Hop from the 90s-early 2000s, Reggae, Dancehall, Funk and Soul. Monthly visuals on the projector included movies such as Style Wars, Wild Style, Stations Of The Elevated, Just for Kicks, Infamy, Bruce Lee – Enter The Dragon, Ong Bak,Yeah Right! … just to name a few. I really enjoyed DJing at this event every month and thanks to everyone who came out and supported! Stay tuned for more.

The follow up b-boy mixtape featuring more raw beats from rock, soul, funk and jazz records collected by the Deck Bros…and it’s a free download this time. Two 40 minute sections combine for 80 minutes of breaks!

1.Mdeck’s part

2.Jdeck’s part

This mix was also featured on The Super B-Beat Show with DJ Mane-One…be sure to check out his site and podcast!

Download B-Boy Beat Blaster Vol.2 Here

For those who want to show support, we also have a limited number of high quality CD’s available…send $6 shipped to paypal@deckbros.com

If you haven’t downloaded Volume 1 yet, it’s now available in the download section as well!

All 45 7″ vinyl mix of deep funky soul from 1966-1974. No Serato. Crispy drums, funky horns, thick grooves and soulful melodies!

Funky Soul Supreme 45 Mix

Download Funky Soul Supreme Here

Tracklist:
1. Bobby Moore and The Rhythm Aces -Hey, Mr. D.J.
2. Third Guitar -Baby Don’t Cry
3. Soul Seven -Mr. Chicken S***
4. The Uniques -Give Me Another Chance
5. The Dynamic 7 -Squeeze Me
6. Little Royal and The Swingmasters -Razor Blade
7. The New Apocalypse -Stainless Soul
8. United 8 -Getting Uptown (To Get Down)
9. The Soul Searchers -Funk To The Folks
10. Wilson Pickett -Engine Number 9
11. James Reese & The Progressions –Let’s Go (It’s Summertime)
12. The Chefs -Mr. Machine (Part II)
13. Lil Lavair and The Fabulous Jades -Cold Heat
14. The Boys In the Band -Sumpin Heavy
15. The Ray Camacho Band -Si Se Puede
16. B.W. Souls –Marvins Groove
17. Ike Turner –Thinking Black
18. Ernie K Doe -Here Come The Girls
19. Paul Jackson -Quack, Quack, Quack
20. Alvin Cash Scott Bros. Orchestra -Keep On Dancing
21. Jerry Washington –Baby, Don’t Leave Me
22. Unknown Artist -Swat
23. Les Requins -Campus No.8
24. Monk Higgins and The Specialties -Big Water Bed
25. Apostles –Pick It Up
26. Bobby Byrd -I Need Help (I Can’t Do It Alone)
27. The James Boys –The Horse
28. Julius Brockington & The Magic Force –This Feeling (Freedom)

Check out the feature and interview at FleaMarketFunk

Please join us every first Thursday of the month at the Enormous Room in Cambridge, MA (567 Mass Ave.) Playing 90s Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae, Dancehall and everything in between. If you are sick hearing the same crappy music all the time please stop by and party! Visuals include movies on the wall projector (Style Wars, Krush Groove, Wild Style, Infamy, Just For Kicks and 70s Kung Fu flicks…

No cover, No dresscode.

Bboy Beat Blaster Vol.1 Mixtape

75 minutes of hard funk, soul and rock breaks. Collected and mixed by the Deck Bros.

Tracklist:

1.Intro
2.Jdeck’s part

3.Mdeck’s part 

NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

Digital Download – $5

CD – $10 shipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CrateCandy Vol.3 …more 90′s Hip-Hop Gems!

Download CrateCandy Vol.3 Here

Playlist
0.Intro (DJ Mdeck)
1. Cru – Just Another Case
2. Funkdoobiest – Rock On (Remix)
3. Kurious – I’m Kurious
4. Noggin Nodders – Call 4 Backup
5. Lords of the Underground – Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time
6. Mobb Deep – Temperature’s Rising (Remix)
7. Cocoa Brovaz – Tools of The Trade
8. Big L – Street Struck
9. Afu-Ra – Wirlwind Thru Cities
10. Truth E.no.la – Ill Lovin’Part 2 feat.Jean Gray
11. Busta Rhymes feat. Lon – International Zone Coasters (SD50s Remix)
12. UMC’s – Never Never Land
13. Main Source feat. Nas,Joe Fatal & Akinyele – Live At The Barbeque
14. MC Serch – Stepping 2 Da AM
15. Resident Alien – Ohh The Dew Doo Man
16. Gravediggaz – Here Comes The Gravediggaz
17. A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario (Remix)
18. Blackalicious – Swan Lake
19. Dilated People – No Retreat (Kut Master Kurt Remix)
20. Urban Thermodynamics – My Kung Fu
21. Talib Kweli & Hi Tek (Reflection Eternal) – 2000 Seasons
22. Gang Starr – Moment of Truth