Fast Style Origination U.K. Dancehall Mix

Posted in Mixes on November 1, 2023 by djmek
Foundation Sound from the U.K. Reggae Underground 1982 – 1989.
Lots of fast chat style with a sprinkling of Roots & Dub.
Tracklist:
Smiley Culture – Shan A Shan
Smiley Culture – Lyrics Grandad (Live)
Peter King – Me Neat me Sweet
Asher Senator – Fast Style Origination
Peter King – Ten Commandments Of An M.C.
Tippa Irie & Daddy Colonel – Just A Speak
Daddy Rusty – Roger The Dodger
Daddy Colonel – Lyrics Banton
Tippa Irie – Sleng Teng Finish Already
Pato Banton – The Boss
Pato Banton – Allo Tosh
Asher Senator – Senator No Skin Up
Daddy Rusty – No No Way
Papa Benjie – Fare Dodger
Smiley Culture – Slam Bam
Papa Levi – 84 Tion
Deman Rockers – Iron Lady
Gadman – Pon The Spot
Leslie Lyrics – Blind Date
Ranking Ann – Feminine Gender
Pato Banton – G’warn
Macka B – Beans & Eggs
Lorna Gee – Mi Giro
Tippa Irie & Daddy Rusty – Acid
Dominick – Computer Trim
Tenor Fly – Tyson
Mikey Murka – Why (version)
Tippa Irie – Football Hooligan
Papa Levi – Ina Mi Yard
Laurel & Hardy – Three Man Toasting
Papa Levi – Mi God Mi King
Papa Face – Dance Pon The Corner
Peter King – Step On The Gas
Smiley & Asher – It’s Coming Down
Ranking Roger – Mono Gone To Stereo
Gadman – Me No Ramp
Top Cat – Love Mi Sess
Pato Banton – Dont Sniff Coke
Ranking Ann – Call Me Ranking Ann
Mad Professor – DJ Choice
Benjamin Zephaniah – Dis Policeman
Jah Shaka – Coronation Dub




DMC 2021 Foundation Final

Posted in Mixes, music with tags , , , on March 11, 2022 by djmek

My set for the DMC Foundation Final. Loads of original Funk & Disco breaks with samples triggered from a Roland MV8800.

Breakbeat QuickMix ★

Posted in Mixes, Videos on July 30, 2020 by djmek

Couple of Funk breaks quickmix style using Serato.

ScaryÉire @ Electric Picnic 2019

Posted in Videos on September 8, 2019 by djmek

‘Rev it up’ on The Salty Dog stage. Friday August 30th

More shenanigans.

Replicants ‘Jiro’ DJ Mek Refix

Posted in music, new music on September 6, 2019 by djmek

I did a new remix. A collaboration with my old pal Mr. Spring.
I kept it old school with the rapid-fire edits, scratches & samples.
Out now on Electro Empire Records out of Germany.
On limited edition red vinyl and regular black.
Vinyl:
http://www.saveoursounds.net/en/ee006red.html
Digital:
https://electroempire.bandcamp.com/track/jiro-dj-mek-scratch-re-fix
https://www.beatport.com/track/jiro-dj-mek-scratch-re-fix/11910417

90’s Hip Hop Reggae Dancehall

Posted in Videos with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2018 by djmek

March 2018.
Warming up for Lee Scratch Perry in Dublin.

Supercat – Don Dada remix
Cutty Ranks – Limb by Limb accapella
Sly & Robbie – Santa Barbara
Selectah – Wede Man
Massive Attack – Daydreaming dub
Demon Boyz – Glimmity Glammity
Asher D – Still Kickin
Harmonic 313 – Bazooka riddim
Bally Sagoo / AS Kang / Cheshire Cat – Lut Ke Lae Gayee remix
Shabba Ranks / Krs one – The Jam remix

Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Hip Hop & Rock Mix. ☘

Posted in Mixes on March 16, 2018 by djmek

Scratchmix I made a couple years back with Irish Trad, Hip Hop & Classic Rock. May contain traces of Magic Leprechaun Dust.

Tracklist:
Solas – Charmy Chaplin
House Of Pain – Jump Around accapella
Moving Hearts – McBrides
Thin Lizzy – Showdown
Rory Gallagher – Jack Knife Beat
The Frames – Revelate
The Undertones – Jimmy Jimmy
The Undertones – My Perfect Cousin
The Blades – The Bride wore white
DJ Mek & Ri Ra – Maybe 2moro we win
La Coka Nostra – Get Outta my way Dj Mek remix
Ghetto Priest feat. Ri Ra – I Spy the tyrants
Michael McGoldrick – Paper Bird
Boomtown Rats – Banana Republic
ScaryEire – Twisted
DJ Mek – Open Reel riddim
House Of Pain – On Point
Thin Lizzy – Johnny The Fox

ScaryEire on BBC Dance Energy 1991

Posted in Videos on January 23, 2018 by djmek

ScaryEire on BBC Dance Energy back in the day with the lovely Lisa I’Anson. This was from a bunch of tracks we made at Radio Active Studios before we signed to Island Records.

Breakbeats @ Belfast Arena 2017

Posted in Mixes, Videos with tags , , , on December 20, 2017 by djmek

I opened for the mighty Stone Roses at Belfast Arena in June.
Played a heap of funk breaks, some Hip Hop, a little funky rock and Electro. Here’s the last 12 minutes of the set.
I broke my wrist a week before the gig but I rocked on with some painkillers.

80’s Electro Mix

Posted in Mixes, music, radio with tags , , on December 13, 2017 by djmek

Mix of some of my fave Electro jams from the 80’s.
Download link & Tracklist below.


DOWNLOAD MP3 

Tracklist:
Soul Sonic Force – Looking for the perfect beat (Tommy Boy 1983)
Hashim – Al Naafiysh (Cutting 1983)
Break Machine – Street dance (Sire 1983)
Newcleus – Wheres the beat (Sunnyview 1984)
Man Parrish – Hip Hop bebop (Importe 1982)
Globe & Whiz Kid – Play that beat mr DJ (Tommy Boy 1983)
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