One of my all time favourite DJ videos is Benji B’s string ensemble performance where he crafts a flowing mix with the help of a room full of real musicians. Now on a much smaller scale, but definitely in the same vein is DJ Premier, who swung by NPR Music’s Tiny Desk sessions to perform a lunchtime set of his classic tracks, ably backed by the Badder Band.
Track listing:
- KRS-One – “KRS-One Attacks”
- KRS-One – “MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know”
- Das Efx – “Real Hip-Hop”
- Nas – “Nas Is Like”
- Jeru The Damaja – “Da Bichez”
- Gang Starr – “Step In The Arena”
- Gang Starr feat. M.O.P. – “1/2 & 1/2”
- Royce Da 5’9 – “Boom”
- Gang Starr – “Moment Of Truth”
The idea of having a band providing a steady backing track to a mix is cool, especially when that mix is provided by DJ Premier. Good work.