My good friend DJ Reason has combined with Three/21 Media and clothing brand Mighty Healthy to bring you "The Hand Me Down Puma Mix," a mixtape dedicated to The Beastie Boys. Orchestrating the tape is DJ Reason who also serves as an A&R for Nature Sounds, most recently having done work for Mobb Deep and the new J Dilla album for the independent Brooklyn based label.
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New York, NY--- DJ Reason has combined with Three 21 Media and clothing brand Mighty Healthy to bring you "The Hand Me Down Puma Mix," a mix dedicated to The Beastie Boys. Orchestrating the tape is Reason who also serves as an A&R for Nature Sounds, most recently having done work for Mobb Deep and the new J Dilla album for the independent Brooklyn based label.
"Many people complain about A&R's not knowing the music, the history, the reputation, ETC.." Reason explains on the creation of this project. "I've been an avid Beastie Boy fan since I was 12 and haven't been the same since. What they brought to the game helped define my ear for music and my style as an individual."
Like the hand me down clothing, skateboards, snowboards, & krylons he used to get as a kid, he felt like this mix was a gift to the younger generation not as well versed on his favorite group. From this concept arose the title of this mix, which serves the same principle of handing down quality material and educating listeners in the process.
Also part of the project is video director Rik Cordero of Three 21 Media. Known for working with artists such as Nas, Q-Tip and The Roots, he attests that his influence coincidentally came from the Beasties and also director Spike Jonez and easily gave his support:
Spike Jonze's work on the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage"--"He is a great, incredible artist and a great inspiration to me. Guys like him, Robert Rodriguez, Stephen Soderbergh. These are the guys who aren't afraid to operate the camera, and frequently do just about everything when they make a film. I think the videos that seem to stand out [in my catalogue] are the ones where the artist has met me halfway and were open to narrative work. I think I'm naturally drawn to narrative and story telling."
In addition clothing brand Mighty Healthy, known for their witty designs and Hip-Hop influence sponsors the mix. It's a no brainer that the company would support the project as co-founder Ray Mate had this to say about the Beasties Boys influence:
"The Beasties were young and raged hard...basically Hip-Hop, Punk Rock and bitches were there thing.
Plus they were always raging at the shows and had that I don give a fuck attitude."
The concept of the hand me down is like student to teacher. As The Beastie Boys' influence affected the three parties responsible for this mix, their own individual success will affect people in their respective industries. Everyone owes a little something to those who came before and this mix is a testament to paying homage.
For more information please contact
Dennis Baquiran @ 201.660.2000
E-Mail: djreason@gmail.com
Tracklist:
1. the biz vs. the nudge
2. shame in your game
3. dope lil song
4. rootdown (free zone remix)
5. get it together (buckwild remix)
6. skills to pay the bills
7. hold it now hit it
8. ricky's theme
9. scratch your rump (irt medley) / shake your rump
10. the vibes
11. car thief
12. mullet head
13. sure shot (european b-boy mix) / sure shot (large professor remix)
14. something's got to give
15. slow and low
16. dub the mic
17. pass the mic (pt.2 skills to pay the bills)
18. electric worm
19. cooky puss
