Chris Read Presents: The Little Brother Show!

Chris Read has put together some pretty great mixes that we’ve featured here on the site… from his Twenty Year Hip Hop History Megamix to his more recent Michael Jackson Legacy mix. This time, Chris wanted to do something a little more current and came up with this 9 track EP mix dedicated to one of my favorite groups… Little Brother.

I’ll let Chris Read introduce the mix after the cut…

“Ever since putting out the Diary Volume 1.5 remix tape earlier this year, I’ve been wanting to do another remix tape with a more current feel. Whilst there’s been something of a trend for producers remixing entire albums in the past few years, the truth is that there’s a very small number of modern hip hop acts who’ve genuinely inspired me, let alone ones that have published acapella albums. Little Brother, on the other hand, impress me consistently and are one of the few contemporary hip hop acts who I always check for. So I gathered together the limited acapellas that I have obtained over the years and used them (along with a few instrumental skits) to produce this 9 track remix EP. Much like Diary Volume 1.5, I’ve tried to keep the style of beats appropriate to the age the original tracks, although it’s all post-2003 material so in truth anything goes. The more recent tracks are a pretty accurate reflection of where my beat making sits right now.”

“I think it’s probably pretty clear from what I’ve said already, but for the avoidance of doubt, I should probably add that this is not an official Little Brother mixtape or release. It was born simply out of my search for some quality vocals to put together a coherent sounding EP and perhaps more importantly my being a fan of Little Brother. I sincerely hope it’s received that way. Anyway, enough from me – I hope you enjoy the show!”

-Chris Read

1 – The Little Brother Show (Intro)
2 – Little Brother featuring Carlitta Durand – Life of the Party (Chris Read Remix)
3 – Big Pooh – Strongest Man (Chris Read Remix)
4 – The Download (Interlude 1)
5 – Darien Brockington featuring Little Brother – I Need You (Chris Read Remix)
6 – Little Brother – Whatever You Say (Chris Read Remix)
7 – The Tour Life (Interlude 2)
8 – Little Brother – The Way You Do It (Chris Read Remix)
9 – Hope You Enjoyed The Show (Outro)

DOWNLOAD

If you’re diggin the mix, you can download the instrumental version via Chris’ site.