Honey ain’t beat just yet, so here’s the Internet Crates special dedication. Even though the single’s been out for a minute now – there’s a grip of remixes, and different verses on the beat now surfacing giving Honey some new life. I wanted to run em down, since I’m still feelin the cut and it feels fresh enough (also, since I have the new album in rotation – check the last post). Here’s what’s what…

Erykah Badu – Honey (Capt. Planet Remix)
I heard this first on Soul Sides. This is one that’s grown on me and it’s a bit different. I’m pretty sure this was done by the cat at Captain’s Crates, which is great site for those of you out there who don’t read it. This remix is pretty jumpin.

Erykah Badu-Honey (DJ Day Remix)
DJ Day is killin it again with this one. Makes me want to bust out Three Times Dope. Rumor has it there’s a limited 7″ coming out next month. Check in at olski.net to see what’s up with that – don’t sleep!

Erykah Badu-Honey (JBLOW Remix)
I’m throwing mine in too. I’d been listening to a lot of S.O.U.L lately and also been chopping up drums in some experiments… (Live 7 is pretty bananas) so, this happened to come out. I tried to make the cut slam a little more. Been playing it around the way a bit so I figured I’d give it up.

Here’s one more i’m feeling by Toba;

Osay’s verse is kinda dope and here’s a version with a Little Brother verse – kinda eh…

Lastly, here’s Badu doing Honey live. Interesting to hear the live interpretation on it.

SOUNDS GOOD WITH

Common – The Light (Remix For U) feat. Erykah Badu – WAY slept on remix. I ain’t feelin the Just Blaze version for 08.

Erykah Badu – Don’t Cha Know (Soulquarian Remix)

Yup, we at this shit one more time. Again, for those just joining us now – this little series is to give some shine to those cats out there making bootleg mixes, blends and mashes. Cats who ain’t getting their shit on wax. Cuts that you only hear if you’re creepin on this little internet thing, lurkin on forums or tradin up with other DJs. This is the good shit, and believe me there’s a lots of bullshit out there too.

Aaliyah – If Your Girl Only Knew (siik remix)
This is just a blend over a Common cut, but it works damn well. I’m always impressed when people do remixes and manage to keep the songs in key (vocals against music). Most just slap any old shit together, and that drives some of us crazy. You can check for more of this cats work at siik.org.

Raphael Saadiq (and Teedra Moses) – I Want You Back (b.cause vitamin d edit ruff)
B.Cause is killin it again with this one. This is from a while back if I recall correctly. Check for B.Cause at the 15 Minutes of Fame shit this Friday in SF homie Sonny Phono is hookin it up. Meanwhile you can find B on MySpace or at 4onefunk.com (PS that Teedra Moses album is dope!)

Clipse – Mr. Me Too (Fields Remix)
This one falls victem to the “no info” problem. Dudes need to put their information in their MP3s. I’m all about giving credit where credits due, hell that’s the purpose of this little series. Homie, hit me up!

Fam-Lay ft. Pharrell – Da Beeper Record (Gabe Don’t Give A Fuck Mix)
Gabe’s probably gonna be pissed I posted this shit, but oh well. He popped this record on me and I hadn’t really given it a listen much beforehand but it’s HOT, in a ridiculous way. Then he hits me with this mix and steps it up. What the fuck is that line about midget knuckles??? OK then…
PS this is the airhorn and gunshot free version, DOH!

Kinfolk Kia Shine – Midwest Krispy (JBLOW ReFix)
A-KO is the dude for real. His records on MPM are very dope in my humble opinion. This is a chopped up version of his Chicago cut (check for that 12″!) with some Krispy business on top of it. I’ve been playing this blend live for a while so I figured I’d commit it to MP3 to pass around. You can hit the homie here.