Spine Blowing Decisions Vol. 30: Goodbye, So Long

This past week the last ever episode of "Spine Blowing Decisions" hit the Interwebz (get it here). And though I'm admittedly a little bummed to see the show go I'm grateful as hell to have had the opportunity to host it for the past few years. I put together 30 shows altogether (nearly all of them, with the exception of maybe one or two, Space Echo-enhanced) and can honestly say I feel pretty damn pleased with how all of them turned out. One of these days I'll post up some of the old eps (they stopped archiving them on the Spine site many moons ago) so they don't just waste away forever on my hard drive.
Anyways, once again big, big, big thanks to Zaid M, who was instrumental in getting me (as well as luminaries like the homies Kon & Amir) down with the program initially, and curating something special. Thanks also to JBX, DCT, Young Hsulu, K-Prince & co., and Monk for the support, Matthew Africa for all the kudos, the Nonsense crew out in London Town for letting me rock with them at Plastic, and anyone else who tuned in. For the final "SBD" I thought I'd go out with a bang, so I pulled a couple of exclusives and specials, dropped in a lil' blend action, and previewed a possible Emerson-type modern soul future classic (the sick, sick, sick Michael Dean instro), before resurrecting one last time the show's unofficial anthem - Emerson itself (here given the Monk-Uno magic touch). Playlist below. Enjoy!

(Oh, and of course, please don't forget: I'll continue to inflict damage on the electronic airwaves with my monthly "Across 135th Street" program over at redbullmusicacademy.com. So do continue to check for that. Next ep on the way soon!)

Spine Blowing Decisions Vol. 30: The Final Chapter!

Ultramagnetic MC's - Chilling With Chuck Chillout
Kings of Pressure - You Know How to Reach Us
Pleasure - Bouncy Lady (DJ Boogie Blind Dub Re-Edit)
Ray Alexander Technique - My Special One (Alternate Mix)
Funk Inc./Lord Finesse - Goodbye, So Long (Instrumental)/Funky Technician
45 King/Notorious B.I.G. - Big Tramp
Busta Rhymes ft. Rampage - Abandon Ship (J Dilla Remix)
EPMD ft. LL Cool J - Rampage (Demo)
Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique (Demo)
Ultramagnetic MC's - MC Champion (Original Version)
Ultramagnetic MC's - Feelin' It (T.R. Love bonus verse)
Dennis Coffey - Scorpio (Alternate Mix)
T Bottoms - Pistol Whip
Red Rack'Em - Dance Valet
Jason Lev - Be Thankful
Michael Dean - Lovehygh (Remix)
Emerson - Sending All My Love Out (Monk-One Edit)