History of the Mix Tape

Mix tapes go all the way before rap records were made and hip hop was born

” Mix tapes can consist of everything from reggae, slow jams, jazz, hip hop, and R&B soul.  However, they weren’t always called “mix tapes”, back in the 1970s; they were known as “party tapes”.

Back in the day, people loved partying in the clubs so much that they would pay DJs for their party tapes to take homes or to listen to in the car.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Kool Herc and the Herculoids, were among the most popular crews of the birthing of hip hop that became successful not only from their DJ gigs, but from the recordings they made.

Grandmaster Flash credits himself, Kool Herc, and Africa Bambaataa as the originators of the mix tapes.

Mix tapes are less about displaying turntable skills and more a reflection of a DJ ability to find new talent and new music.

So if you’re a DJ, who says you have to stay in the background? As long as mix tapes are still around, you can still position yourself in the spotlight and become successful.

 If you would like any additional information about DJ Untouchable’s mix tapes please contact DJ Untouchable at info@deejayuntouchable.com and (Office) 336-833-4752 or (Cell) 267-269-9709 

 

Mix Tape-Got Guap

Got Guap is a collaboration of talented, hip hop artists from the Carolinas and Philadelphia area that has a passion for hip hop music. 

Got Guap was released in Late November at DatPiff.com, a Web site for DJ’s and artists to showcase their mix tapes.

The purpose behind this particular mix tape was to get local artists recognized, with quality sounds and productions to circulate nationally.

Shout Out to the following artists

–          DJ Papers-South Jersey

–          Naps Krew-Greensboro, NC based, Hip Hop Record Label

–          Teamsters-Hip Hop Group that targets artists in Philly, Jersey, and North Carolina

–          DJ E Sudd-Greensboro based, who has a mix tapes series called on my grind

–     Q the Question-Hip Hop Writer, Street Knowledge  Entertainment-Trel Mack

DJ Untouchable Previous Mix Tapes:

–          Quiet Storm

–          Hard Rock Café

If you would like to find out any additional information about “Got Guap” contact DJ Untouchable at info@deejayuntouchable.com or (Office) (336)-833-4752, (Cell) (267)-269-9709 

Mix Tape-Touchdown

 

 

DJ Untouchable is releasing his new mix tape “Touchdown”, Sunday, December 21^st on datpiff.com. 

Touchdown is a reggae mix tape that used a riddim from 2008 “Unfinished Business”. 

A riddim is an instrumental version of a song, which applies to Jamaican music or other forms of Caribbean music which is a reggae term used for a rhythm pattern.

A riddim is basically a bass line and usually a special drum pattern used with the bass line. Sometimes a short melody is associated with the riddim, but the main ingredient is the bass line. Most riddims have originated from a hit song, and usually the riddim has been given the name of that song.  Riddims are the instrumental backgrounds of reggae, lovers rock, dub, ragga, dancehall, and sometimes ragga-soca compositions. 

If you’re interested in learning more about “Touchdown” or showcasing your work on one of DJ Untouchable upcoming mix tapes contact him at info@deejayuntouchable.com or  (Office) 336-833-4752, (Cell) 267-269-9709

DJ Untouchable’s Upcoming Mix Tapes:

• Got Guap Volume II
• Quiet Storm Volume II