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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 2d

Gym soundtrack for today: Common - Like Water for Chocolate

Produced largely by one of GOATs, #JDilla and shaped by the #Soulquarians, it blended live instrumentation, loose drum programming, and sharp lyricism. A breakthrough that proved hip-hop could be soulful, political, and timeless. #Common

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 3d

All true!! Have a good one 👌

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 3d

That’s because it deserves it!! Massive respect 🫡

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 3d

Gym Soundtrack for Today: Big Crown Radio Episode 046 - Cooking for Chefs (Side A) - J.Rocc

L.A.’s #jrocc of The World Famous Beat Junkies cooks up a funky mix of #SurpriseChef’s catalog on #bigcrownrecords! One of the best DJs to ever do it! #TheFunkyPresident

on.soundcloud.com/mTjRAqnjQZuD...

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 4d

Gym Soundtrack for Today: Dr. Dooom – First Come, First Served

#KoolKeith at his most unfiltered and brilliant. A grimy, underground masterpiece that killed off Dr. Octagon and redefined underground hip-hop. Twisted rhymes, eerie beats, total originality. One of the greatest MCs ever… fact!!

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 7d

Gym Soundtrack for Today: El-P – Cancer for Cure

El-P’s Cancer for Cure (2012) is a landmark in underground hip-hop—dense, paranoid & unrelenting. Futuristic production, razor-sharp rhymes, and features from Killer Mike, Danny Brown & more. A perfect bridge to Run the Jewels!! Essential listening!

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 8d

Super hyped to announce that I’ll be spinning a couple of deejay sets before and after the #CultPlex screening of #Pixadores in Manchester on 5th Nov from 7pm.

Find out more here: cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll...

#CPXMCR @urbanartistry.bsky.social #graffiti #documentry #DJLeagueNetwork

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 8d

Definitely 💯

DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 8d

Soooooo good isn’t it!!

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 9d

Gym soundtracks for today: Above the Law - Livin’ Like Hustlers & The D.O.C - No One Can Do It Better

Revisited 2 West Coast classics!!! Dre’s production + raw lyricism = timeless. One shaped G-Funk’s sound, the other showed West Coast MCs could stand side by side with their East Coast counterparts

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah definitely in the running for biggest leap between albums 👌

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 10d

And if you have a spare 7 hours you could do both Episodes in one sitting!! 🤣🤣

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House Of Graeme @houseofgraeme.bsky.social · 11d

If you have time to spare (you can do it in sections there’s a pause button) say on a long train ride to Manchester tap in 🔥🔥🔥👇👇👇

DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Big news! 🚨

DJ DS – Workinonit (An MF DOOM Tribute) just hit 10K streams on #SoundCloud 🙌

It started as my debut set at The Hip Hop Chip Shop (Oct ’23) & grew into a 3.5 hour tribute to the legend himself #MFDOOM

on.soundcloud.com/OMuRiuOL3Sjr...

Episode 2 is also available in my bio!!

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks homie. Definitely a labour of love ❤️

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 11d

Gym Soundtrack for Today: Mobb Deep - The Infamous

Haunting beats, raw lyricism, tales of Queensbridge life. “Shook Ones Pt. II,” “Survival of the Fittest” and other street anthems that redefined East Coast hip hop.
Dark, authentic & timeless. A cornerstone of underground hip hop! #MobbDeep 🔥

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Big news! 🚨

DJ DS – Workinonit (An MF DOOM Tribute) just hit 10K streams on #SoundCloud 🙌

It started as my debut set at The Hip Hop Chip Shop (Oct ’23) & grew into a 3.5 hour tribute to the legend himself #MFDOOM

on.soundcloud.com/OMuRiuOL3Sjr...

Episode 2 is also available in my bio!!

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks for always inviting me to the party 👌

DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks so much!! 🙏🙏

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks bro 👊

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 12d

🙏🙏

DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 13d

🏆 Al-J & Kane Major ft. Donald D & DJ DS – Stick Up Kids is officially #1 on the @hiphopgods.bsky.social Radio Chart! 🚀🔥

Truly blown away with my name being featured in the same list as these artists! Massive thanks to @kanemajor.net, #AlJ & #donalddbronx for letting me get busy on the cuts.🙏🙏

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 13d

Gym Soundtrack for Today: Jay Electronica - Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) and Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)

Jay Electronica changed hip hop with Act I Eternal Sunshine—15 mins of pure lyricism over film score no drums, no hooks. Act II only deepened the myth! Essential listening

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kane major @kanemajor.net · 13d

Massive shoutout to the @hiphopgods.bsky.social and everyone on the list. Such a massive honor, mad love to Donald D, @djds.bsky.social & everyone rocking wih us. Hit up kanemajor.net for more

HipHopGods @hiphopgods.bsky.social · 13d

Al-J & @kanemajor.net featuring DONALD D & @djds.bsky.social in that NUMBER ONE spot on the HipHopGods TOP 20 chart!

#alj #kanemajor #donaldd #djds #thirstinhowlthe3rd #publicenemy #rasceylon #timboking #9thprince #potatoheadpeople #slipperyelm #bahamadia #clipse #nas #mastaace #marcopolo #bizarre

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 13d

Oh man!!! This is incredible!! So honoured to be in the presence of such incredible artists on this list!! Number one!! Wow!! That’s my day officially made. Thanks @hiphopgods.bsky.social 🙏🙏

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HipHopGods @hiphopgods.bsky.social · 13d

Al-J & @kanemajor.net featuring DONALD D & @djds.bsky.social in that NUMBER ONE spot on the HipHopGods TOP 20 chart!

#alj #kanemajor #donaldd #djds #thirstinhowlthe3rd #publicenemy #rasceylon #timboking #9thprince #potatoheadpeople #slipperyelm #bahamadia #clipse #nas #mastaace #marcopolo #bizarre

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