GOD MADE ME FUNKY!: 2019

All Funk Vinyl Party @ Rip's Wax Wednesday

I'm sharing the turntables with the funkiest crew in Phoenix and we are coming to burn the house down! Come check out yours truly and the Phoenix Funkeros at Rip's Bar on Wednesday night. All vinyl. Cheap drinks. No cover! How can you say no?

Thank You Phase 2!

It was around 1999 that I saw Phase 2 "The Roxy" 12" on vinyl. The cover (pictured above) had a super old school grimey NYC flavor to it. I thought to myself, "I will not stop digging until I find this record". It wasn't until several years later that I finally got my hands on a copy, I think I found it in New York but can't quite remember. Fast forward to 2013 and I'm in New York hanging out at the crib of the homie J-Blast and I see a poster (pictured below) of one of the earliest, if not the first, hip hop tours to hit Europe called, "NEW YORK CITY RAP". The line-up on this tour alone sent me into minor shock.

Fast forward (once again) to 2017 and I'm in New York hanging out with the homie J-Blast again and we're walking around the lower east side and J runs into one of his homies on the street. After their greetings, J turns to me and says, "Darrell, I want you to meet Phase 2". "WHAT?!", I shout! I was shook for a second. He shook my hand and all I could think about was ,"How can I hang out with this guy for awhile" so I just said, "Hey, you guys hungry? Let's get some food, my treat". They agreed and we went around the corner to 2nd Ave & St. Nicks to my favorite burger spot called Paul's Burger Joint. We sat and ate and of course I mentioned the "Roxy" record to him and Phase told me all about his rap career as well as him being a dancer, graffiti artist, b-boy, flier king, man this guy has done it all! The crazy thing is that at the time I only knew him to be an MC. It wasn't until I told several homies that I hung out with him that they schooled me on what a legend he is and how rare this meeting was. John (J-Blast) later told me that Phase 2 thought I was a cool dude and enjoyed our conversation and that he was making some artwork for me. Sadly, I never received it, but I'm happy I got to hang out with a legend of our hip-hop culture & one of the illest flier kings and graffiti artists in the world. Thank You Phase 2!

Crotona Park Jam f/ Mix Master Ice

Even I was too young to go check out U.T.F.O. in concert back when they were huge, but was fortunate enough to catch Mix Master Ice rip up the turntables back in July in 2018 at the Crotona Park Jam held in the Bronx. It was an honor to see this legend in action after all these years.

Vinyl Monday's At Jobot Coffee

Phoenix Bike Co Swap & Show 2019

I was honored to be asked to come back to rock another set at the annual Phoenix Bike Company Bike Show. I shared the stage with the Phoenix Funkeros and the Crates Records crew. It was a beautiful crowd and the energy was great.

All photos courtesy of Tianne Pitz. Thanks T!

Dj Melo Live @ Jobot

AZ 45 King Dj Melo is doin his thang at Jobot Coffee Shop where he does a weekly all vinyl 45 night. Check out this short clip of him rockin the 7" test pressings of Sputnik Brown "U Havin Fun Yet?" single. You can buy the single here.

Eye Candy-Pam Grier Pt.2

All Hail Ms. Brown Sugar herself! Still trying to get at this Queen. Somebody help me out!

Dj Dre Mayes Rockin Sputnik Brown "U Havin Fun Yet?"

Yonkers own Dj Dre Mayes rocks the 7" test pressings of Sputniks Brown's "U Havin Fun Yet?"

STEEBEE'S PO BOX The Darrell D. Special

World's famous vlogger Steebee Weebee has a series called Steebee's PO Box where he opens packages that are sent in from his many fans and admirers. Perhaps he received one or two from yours truly.

Fresh G, Rock Dee, Chuck Chillout 1987 Milwaukee

These were the good old days right here! The best mixers come from Milwaukee and this is how we use to party. Lots of Milwaukee Dj royalty on the stage that night in 1987. Man, I miss those days.

D.I.T.(VHS VIDEO)C.-LL Cool J on the Beat Box

Diggin In The VHS Video Crates:

I recorded this in 1988. LL in rare form displays his beat boxing skills. This was LL when he was still raw and arrogant. I miss this LL.

Monday's Are My Friday's

Once again it's on!

Darrell's Dj Spotlight f/ Rock Dee, Meech, Old Man Malcolm Pt.2

Part 2 of an episode of Darrell's Dj Spotlight which aired on MATA channel 14 in Milwaukee around 1996-1997. This part features Homer Blow. Meech, Rock Dee, Ozmoziz, Rome, Old Man Malcolm, Tony Neal,etc.

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Midi "Kool Is Chillen" 1987

Midi was one of Milwaukee's illest rap groups from the 80's. They were a part of the Fresh Walkin Family. This was their appearance on MATA channel 14 public access on a show called "Yo, What's Happening" which was hosted by WMSE Dj Too Tuff Tony.

Please Don't Go!

When I was in the 3rd grade I lived in Jackson MS and went to Powell Elementary school. I had a huge crush on a girl in another class. Her name was Kristina Kirkley. She was beautiful. Tall and beautiful. She mildly liked me too I guess. We were just kids, what could we do? Anyway, this was the big song on the radio at the time and I would sit in my window in my bedroom at home and listen to it while thinking about her. That was 37 years ago and I still think about her whenever I hear this song. Still makes me sad.

Melo & D

Dominating MC's 1987

More old school Milwaukee rap heat from the video crates of Darrell D. This was another incredible female group. I recorded this from MATA channel 14 public access in 1987.

Shop Talk-Sonic Boom Milwaukee

Sonic Boom was a very cool little used record shop that opened up in the mid-90's on the lower level of the world's tiniest mall on Milwaukee's east side, the Prospect Mall. The owner was a younger cat who was a big sports buff and always had a game on. He later moved his store to a larger location on Brady street where he was really able to expand. Rap music was still pretty new and this was the typical "white owned" shop that didn't really focus on this "newer, weird" music, so you could find rap Lp's for $3-$4 and 12" singles for $1-$2. Me and my buddies would go in there and clean that place out every week. After about a year of this, the owner caught on and increased his prices by almost 400%. He still didn't know what the records were worth (there was no internet or price guides that cataloged rap music back then), so he would literally price everything at $10-$12, no matter what it was, even the crappy artists. Needless to say we didn't buy much after that. He was only around for a few years before selling the shop to some chic who I think renamed it "Cherry Bomb" or something like that. I heard he moved to another state and opened another store. Still got all the records I bought from that shop and this t-shirt.

Def Supreme 1986

This was the look and sound of rap music in Milwaukee back in the mid-80's. Def Supreme was one of many groups who shaped the local scene and paved the way for creative music expression. This footage aired on MATA channel 14 Public Access in 1986.

Darrell's Dj Spotlight f/ Rock Dee,Tony Neal, Dj Eclipse,etc Pt.1

From 1995 to 1998 I had a show on MATA Channel 14 Public Access in Milwaukee Wisconsin. There I spotlighted Dj's from all over the country, but mostly Milwaukee.
This is part 1 of an episode that features Rock Dee, Homer Blow, Meech, Dj Eclipse, Rome, & Tony Neal.