Hj7 Blends

Show #14 features under an hours worth of new & old favorites from HJ7 Founder, Orion's ongoing playlist series. This audio and his other playlists are the result of frequent crate/e-digging sessions, where he finds himself shuttling between Hip Hop instrumentals & the latest obscure Indie music.

This month on HJ7 Blends, DJ Show-Ya takes us through a number of his favorite instrumentals and vocal cuts on vinyl. The mix prominently features music from J Dilla, music inspired by his work and some new underground Japanese Hip Hop singles.

"Adnana Sun starts this years first show with an hours worth of Underground sounds alongside some Jazz driven Hip Hop gems. From Epidemic to Large Pro the Bucharest DJ's selection of underrated classics will warm listeners up during this cold period".

Belgium based DJ/Singer 72 Soul delivers over an hours worth of “old and new joints, Hip Hop peaks and jazzy beats” from artists/groups such as Oyster Node, ShunGu, MF DOOM, Illa J and many more.

Brussels, Belgium based DJ Fatoosan (of Supafly Collective) drops a global mix of eclectic Hip Hop/Rap, R&B and Neo-Soul from artists/groups such as Nneka, Hiatus Kaiyote and Gagle. This months show also features new Jill Scott, Oddisee and some older joints from Jean Grae

This months show see's DJ Maruyama going through a soulful selection of his favourite cuts recently released on labels like Delicious Vinyl, Jazzy Sport. The Hokkaido, Japanese DJ's set features gems from artists like Freddie Joachim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Drew Dave and many more. Whether you're on your summer holiday or working, this Underground Hip Hop/Jazz mix is bound to get you in the right mood

Todd Shima takes us through an awesome selection of his favourite ‪#‎Disco‬, ‪#‎Soul‬, ‪#‎Funk‬, and ‪#‎House‬ records. His ear for groove and varied tempos makes for a lively 1 hour of audio. Music from the late 70’s, 80’s and onwards all gets spun and blended for non-stop head nod vibes.

Hailing from Birmingham UK, DJ E Double D has graced us with an awesome 1 hour mix full of Neo-Soul, R&B and Hip Hop Beats. Blending and scratching over music from established acts like Terri Walker to newcomers like Ego Ella May makes for an entertaining selection of homegrown and uptempo sounds. brooklynradio.com/hj7-blends-5...5-dj-e-double-d

Dallas, Texas based Visual Artist and Crate Digger, (Liv)e puts a carefully curated hour long mix together with music from Iman Omari, SIR, DJ Harrison + more. Her affinity for Soulful & Southern Jazz vibes to LA's synth veered production style makes for an exciting journey in sound. Along with the set, she provides a nature driven collage for the front cover.

London, UK based DJ Mr. Dex drops a 1 hour guest mix consisting of new Hip Hop music from artists/producers like; The Mouse Outfit, Philippe Edison, Hit-Boy, Kenny Keys and many more. The turntablist’s style focuses on “Hip Hop with a twist of Soul” and finds him scratching on the music of talented newcomers aswell as established acts.

Manchester UK based DJ, Scientific Monkey spins over an hours worth of gems, from remixed Bobby V hits to music from Louisville based Dr. Dundiff. His sharp ear for Neo Soul, conscious sounding Hip Hop and obscure R&B often allows him to get listeners dancing and moving to grooves.

VINK kicks off the first HJ7 Blends show with a 1 hour mix featuring music from his current playlist. From DMV Producer Oddisee, to Daniel Crawford, the Netherlands based beatsmith has curated a fine selection Hip Hop, Bosa Nova and R&B music to get listeners heads moving. Enjoy! Cover Art By Ana Beraru behance.net/beraruana beraruana.wix.com/anaberaru