The Top 5 Records Podcast Rod 'Spin Doctor' Gilmore

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 12 with Chris Goss (Hospital Records).
 
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Chris is the co-founder of the London based Drum & Bass label Hospital and therefore (along with his team) the power behind the Hospitality clubs and festivals. 
Like me he has a background in London record shops and clubland and his selection of tracks reflects that with a great range of Hip-Hop, Jazz, House, Disco and of course Drum & Bass. We discuss not only the music itself but the industry that makes it happen in this the last episode of this series. 
Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49TJW4i6PeMGKSAK73wGzW?si=4_KnjB_kS2uM8u2tWeE50w
 
A few of the tracks are not available on Spotify so check below not only for the links to buy the records on Discogs but also to check some out on YouTube 
Sam 'American Cars' (Progression Music) 1991 
https://www.discogs.com/Sam-American-Cars-Life/release/1850727
https://youtu.be/PuO_kS5jGyw
 
Chanson 'Don't Hold Back' (Ariola) 1978
https://www.discogs.com/artist/205885-Chanson
 
Pepe Bradock 'Deep Burnt' (Kif) 1999
https://www.discogs.com/Pépé-Bradock-The-Grand-Brûlés-Choir-Burning/master/117650
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz2WDgVPn-0
 
Ty feat Roots Manuva 'So You Want Morre? refix' (Big Dada) 2004
https://www.discogs.com/Ty-Upwards-New-Edition/release/362943
 
Instra:mental 'Pacific Heights' (Drkstrl) 2007 
https://www.discogs.com/Jonny-L-Instramental-Output-1-2-Pacific-Heights/master/5118
 

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 11 with Andy Copper.
You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts here from Spotify here
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Andy Copper is a MC, musician and producer who is best known to most as one third of the Hip-Hop group Ugly Duckling. 
This California native was kind enough to give me an hour of his time from the other side of the pond in early October 2020 and our discussion ranged everything from The Muppets, film and of course music in what turned out to be a really enjoyable chat with someone I had never met.
Check out Andy's new album here - https://uniquerecords1988.bandcamp.com/album/l-i-s-t-e-n
Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lCpQFILdhA6YcEYHLcexz?si=cCdWmZ79RO-LE7Zv8R5M_A
 
 
And to buy yourself the records we spoke about head to these discogs links below…
 
Diamond D  'Stunts, Blunts and Hip-Hop’ (1992)  Murcury Records
https://www.discogs.com/Diamond-And-The-Psychotic-Neurotics-Stunts-Blunts-Hip-Hop/master/66545
 
James Brown-'Revolution Of The Mind’ (1971) Polydor 
https://www.discogs.com/James-Brown-Revolution-Of-The-Mind-Recorded-Live-At-The-Apollo-Vol-III/master/98805
 
Beck-‘Odelay’ (1996) DGC
https://www.discogs.com/Beck-Odelay/master/44998
 
Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66-'Herb Albert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66’ (1966) A&M 
https://www.discogs.com/Herb-Alpert-Presents-Sergio-Mendes-Brasil-66-Herb-Alpert-Presents-Sergio-Mendes-Brasil-66/master/92984
 
Tears For Fears 'Songs From The Big Chair' (1985)  Phonogram / Mercury 
https://www.discogs.com/Tears-For-Fears-Songs-From-The-Big-Chair/master/43063

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 10 with the man the myth the legend Charlie Dark.
 
You can stream the podcast below or subscribe through Apple Podcasts herefrom Spotify here
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Danny Rankin while a DJ in his own right may be best known to many of you as Decoy from the brilliant BBC show ‘People Just Do Nothing’.
 
Kind enough to respond to a message through social media as we had never previously met he made time to choose a great Top 5 Records and to record this episode. A selection of UK and US Hip-Hop and dancehall gives you a good idea of what drives him on.
 

Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GV2jLL588favOJITo0HBw?si=nVIctz0_RwSCMdvyVfI5Nw 
 
And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.

 
Super cat - don dada (1992) Wild Apache
https://www.discogs.com/Super-Cat-Don-Dada/master/153091
 
Klashnekoff - sagas of vol.2 (2004) Kemet Entertainment
https://www.discogs.com/K-Lashnek-off-The-Sagas-Of-Klashnekoff/release/249672
 
Dizzie Rascal - Boy in da Corner - (2003) XL Recordings 
https://www.discogs.com/Dizzee-Rascal-Boy-In-Da-Corner/master/37683
 
Vybz Kartel,- Pon Di Gaza 2.0 (2009) Tad’s Record
https://www.discogs.com/Vybz-Kartel-Pon-Di-Gaza-20/master/695646
 
Nas - Stillmatic (2001) Columbia
https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=stillmatic&type=all
 

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 9 with journalist and DJ Lily Mercer.
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Lily grew up in North London and under the influence of her older brother & MTV got into Hip-Hop and has since emerged herself in the urban music scene. As a DJ she has a show on Rinse FM and as a journalist has written for countless publications as well as her own Viper Magazine. 
 
Her selection was influenced by experiences in her life including the loss of her mother to whom she was clearly very close and has a real soulful thread running through it.  The Teddy Pendergrass documentary is called 'Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me By Now' and is available through Amazon and on BBC I-player in the UK.
 
Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here 
 
 

And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.

 
Cam’ron - Come Home With Me (2002) Roc-a-Fella Records
https://www.discogs.com/Camron-Come-Home-With-Me/master/104751

 
Marlon Asher - Ganja Farmer (2005)  Caribbean Underground Productions 
https://www.discogs.com/Marlon-Asher-Ganja-Farmer/master/493780

 
Jay Z - Wishing On A Star (1997) from 'In My Lifetime vol.1" - Roc-a-Fella Records
https://www.discogs.com/Jaÿ-Z-Featuring-Gwen-Dickey-Wishing-On-A-Star/master/46872
 
Harold Melvin and the Bluetones - I Miss You from album 'I Miss You" (1972) Philadelphia International Records
https://www.discogs.com/Harold-Melvin-The-Blue-Notes-I-Miss-You/master/4723
 
Wu-Tang Clan - The W  2000 loud recordshttps://www.discogs.com/Wu-Tang-Clan-The-W/master/36772
 

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 8 with the man the myth the legend Charlie Dark.
 
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Charlie Dark is a good friend of mine and a one time business partner when we founded FUN DMC together. 
 


Charlie has led an extremely interesting professional life and we delve into some of that here. Having started as a DJ he was singed to the Mo Wax label as part of group Attica Blues before going on to sign a major label deal with Sony that did not work out at planned. Disillusioned with the music biz he threw himself into self care and off the back started Run Dem Crew a running community which now meets weekly and has tons of members ranging from casual runners to those who run marathons around the globe. 
 
It is this ability of bringing people together than I think is Charlie’s real strength. He is a vocal supporter of those around him always pushing them to achieve through all manor of initiatives including his latest project Run Dem Radio which will be taking to the airwaves in the upcoming weeks.


 
Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rp8LGqeKDYKWMW6s8RyW0?si=Fx90t1kSQyWGt0Yxk4JmNA
 

 
And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.
 

Run Dmc - Sucker MC’s (1983) Profile Records
https://www.discogs.com/Run-DMC-Its-Like-That/master/63297
 
Nas Illmatic - 1994 Columbia
https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=illmatic&type=release
 
Anthony Red Rose - Tempo (1985) Firehouse 
https://www.discogs.com/Anthony-Red-Rose-Tempo/master/134730
 
Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions 1975 on RCA / Flying Dutchman
https://www.discogs.com/Lonnie-Liston-Smith-The-Cosmic-Echoes-Expansions/master/90939
 
Attica Blues - Blueprint 1995 Mo Wax
https://www.discogs.com/Attica-Blues-Attica-Blues/master/69413
 
 

Welcome to The Top 5 Records Podcast Episode 7 with Homeboy Sandman
 
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Homeboy Sandman is a phenomenal New York MC. I had the pleasure of meeting him and working with him when I put on his first ever UK show and we have remained in touch since.
 
At the end of 2008, Homeboy Sandman was named "Best Hip Hop Act in NYC 2008" by New York Press and in 2011 he singed to one of my favourite record labels stones throw - the home to the likes of Madlib, Damn Funk, J Dilla and so many more. He is now releasing music through the Mello Music Group and has a new album out now produced by Quele Chris called ‘Dont Feed The Monster’
 
This interview took place in September 2020 with Homeboy Sandman in his apartment in Brooklyn New York and me calling from home in London. There were a couple of issues with our connection and there was a little work being done on his apartment at the time so please excuse any unavoidable background noise. It was in fact recorded a few days later than planned because when I originally FaceTimed I was greeted by my guest topless on a beach but that is another story…..
 

 
Check out the Spotify playlist for his selection here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CbTcFcjcyZUb01bj95AWv?si=5tYrgDF7SYeicgiFc_aAmw

 
And if you wanted to buy and the of the records discussed you can head to these links here.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - "Jeff Waz On The Beat Box (Extended Remix) from And In this Corner (Jive 1989)https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Jazzy-Jeff-And-The-Fresh-Prince-I-Think-I-Can-Beat-Mike-Tyson/release/1407538
 
2. Lupe Fiasco - "Dinosaurs"  from The House EP (2020 1st and 15th Too) Digital Only - https://orcd.co/house
 







3. Nice & Smooth - "Early to Rise” 1989 - from Nice & Smooth (1989 Fresh /  Sleeping Bag)






https://www.discogs.com/Nice-Smooth-Nice-Smooth/master/150248 






4. Psychic Lines - Dance, Cartoon Skeleton  (2019 Self Released)
https://psychiclines.bandcamp.com/album/dance-cartoon-skeleton
 
5. Ruben Bladés and Willie Colón - "Tiburón" from Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos (1981 Fania) 
https://www.discogs.com/Willie-Colón-Ruben-Blades-Canciones-Del-Solar-De-Los-Aburridos/master/393978