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For fans of early Canadian rap. Yes, that is J-Roc and the other dude from Trailer Park Boys. Yes, that's Buck 65 and Sixtoo from The Sebutones. See, Canadians doing hick-hop in 94, true innovators~

edit: and at least two members of this group were part of Steal My Sunshine Len..
 
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Clint Howard said:
Honestly, I don't understand the appeal of these 7" boxsets at all. The only one I ever grabbed was that Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings one cause it came with instrumentals for every song. And I still kinda regret it as it gets 0 play from me because i'm not throwing on 9 7"s to listen to an album.
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For a lot of the tracks on the album, this is probably the first time they are getting pressed on a 7" 45RPM record. DJing 45-only sets has seen a rise in popularity recently and I think these boxsets are trying to cash in on that. For a DJ, carrying around a crate of 45's is a LOT easier than a crate of 12" records.
 
BradwiseBeats said:
For a lot of the tracks on the album, this is probably the first time they are getting pressed on a 7" 45RPM record. DJing 45-only sets has seen a rise in popularity recently and I think these boxsets are trying to cash in on that. For a DJ, carrying around a crate of 45's is a LOT easier than a crate of 12" records.
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And for 99% of people, they really couldn't care less if you were spinning on 7" vinyl or serato. I mean, I love records and I could give less of a shit of what i'm hearing when I'm out at a club or whatever. 7"-only sets seem like a way for vinyl jerks to jerk each other off more than anything else. And I say this as someone who used to lug crates of 12" records to shows to DJ and know what a giant PITA it is.
 
Clint Howard said:
And for 99% of people, they really couldn't care less if you were spinning on 7" vinyl or serato. I mean, I love records and I could give less of a shit of what i'm hearing when I'm out at a club or whatever. 7"-only sets seem like a way for vinyl jerks to jerk each other off more than anything else. And I say this as someone who used to lug crates of 12" records to shows to DJ and know what a giant PITA it is.
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Ok. It's like you ignored my entire post. DJing 45 sets is its own little sub-culture and just because you don't get it doesn't mean it isn't valid. There are plenty of records and deep cuts that were only ever issued on 45. I guess DJ Scratch, Diamond D, and Jazzy Jeff are just jerking each other off?

Edit: DJ Scratch and Jazzy Jeff literally just did a 45-only DJ Tour that looked dope.
 
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BradwiseBeats said:
Ok. It's like you ignored my entire post. DJing 45 sets is its own little sub-culture and just because you don't get it doesn't mean it isn't valid. There are plenty of records and deep cuts that were only ever issued on 45. I guess DJ Scratch, Diamond D, and Jazzy Jeff are just jerking each other off?

Edit: DJ Scratch and Jazzy Jeff literally just did a 45-only DJ Tour that looked dope.
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And if you actually read my post, you'd know I've DJ'd for over 20 years. I've seen multiple DJ's spin 7"-only sets. And you know what they never span at a single one of those? Gimmicky 7"s from gimmicky boxsets sold to kids who'd rather collect shit than listen to it.

They spin actual 45s cause that's the whole fucking point of the night. Jeebus.
 
Clint Howard said:
And for 99% of people, they really couldn't care less if you were spinning on 7" vinyl or serato. I mean, I love records and I could give less of a shit of what i'm hearing when I'm out at a club or whatever. 7"-only sets seem like a way for vinyl jerks to jerk each other off more than anything else. And I say this as someone who used to lug crates of 12" records to shows to DJ and know what a giant PITA it is.
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i'm not team vinyl is better than everything but i do have mad respect for DJs who choose to spin vinyl over using serato, now a days with serato everybody thinks they're a DJ.
 
Vinyl&Kicks86 said:
i'm not team vinyl is better than everything but i do have mad respect for Djs who choose to spin vinyl over using serato, now a days with serato everybody thinks they're a DJ.
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Absolutely 100% because when you hear them mix / scratch / etc, you actually know THEY'RE doing it and not the software. It's really about the DJ more than anything else. If the person is skilled, they can rock it on whatever. If not, they'll use Serato or mp3s to DJ. The best DJs can use both and have.

The idea of 7" vinyl nights was originally to champion the format and songs that for the more part were relegated to 45s only. The idea of bringing a boxset just cause it's now on 7" totally defeats the purpose of a 7" night (as they were originally intended at least).
 
BTNH was discussed here recently enough and prompted one of my better drunk purchases which I should have done along time ago, i had just been holding out for albums but this compilation has been played heavy on CD since I was 13 so decided to see was there a vinyl & here we are 😁 so thank ya"ll for whoever was discussing that time

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Clint Howard said:
And if you actually read my post, you'd know I've DJ'd for over 20 years. I've seen multiple DJ's spin 7"-only sets. And you know what they never span at a single one of those? Gimmicky 7"s from gimmicky boxsets sold to kids who'd rather collect shit than listen to it.

They spin actual 45s cause that's the whole fucking point of the night. Jeebus.
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Yah, I'm gonna go ahead and trust the dozens of DJ's I know in a 45-only Record Club over your anecdote. DJ's that are serious about spinning 45's don't give a shit if it came from a box set. If it's the only 45 pressing and/or sounds good, that's all that matters. Pretty much every 45 DJ I know picked up the Ready To Die 7" boxset.

Whatever you think the original intent was for "45 night" it has since evolved.
 
BradwiseBeats said:
Yah, I'm gonna go ahead and trust the dozens of DJ's I know in a 45-only Record Club over your anecdote. DJ's that are serious about spinning 45's don't give a shit if it came from a box set. If it's the only 45 pressing and/or sounds good, that's all that matters. Pretty much every 45 DJ I know picked up the Ready To Die 7" boxset.

Whatever you think the original intent was for "45 night" it has since evolved.
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Dude, I think you're taking what I'm saying as an attack on you. Do whatever makes you happiest, I just disagree with the principle and we're all entitled to our opinions. I, personally, don't see any benefit in spinning a 7" from Ready To Die when I could just spin a single from it (also on 12") or just spin an album cut from the LP. If it's a 7" night, why not limit it to just 7" releases? Yes, I realize nights evolve but why use up a chance to showcase some rare rap 7's by playing something you can hear any night at any hip-hop show?
 
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