The Max-Approved Mixtape - Episode #30! (Brought to you by RandoMax Radio)

 

 

And we're back, folks!

I didn't mean for the hiatus to run this deep into 2023, but just like many creatives, I fell into that trap where the longer you're away from the task at hand, the harder it is to get back into the groove of actually doing the goddamned thing, which brings us up to date with regard to the Max-Approved Mixtape. I know, I know, there was a hole in our chosen genre that wasn't being filled, but the two of you can relax, as your playlists can finally be updated with confidence.

On a serious note, I am grateful for any of you who had been following this series of mixes (or its progenitor, RandoMax Radio) and were possibly hoping for a return. Episode thirty of the Max-Approved Mixtape had been on my mind for a while, but it isn't the result of a seven-month vacation - instead, I chose to follow in the spirit of the series, which is compiling ten tracks from any era of our chosen genre as long as they meet the qualifier of "great" but providing the feel of the streaming service of your choice on 'shuffle', so this was put together last week. This means there's some newer heat here, along with some old favorites and a surprise or two. I hope this month's episode helps you to escape from the bullshit for a half-hour or so.



MAX-APPROVED MIXTAPE EPISODE #30: 

1. Ol' Dirty Bastard – “Brooklyn Zoo (Alternate Take #1)”
2. Curren$y, Freddie Gibbbs, & The Alchemist – “Saturday Night Special”
3. Conway the Machine – “Stab Out” (featuring Ransom)
4. Mack 10 – “10 Million Ways”
5. Sauce Heist x Camouflage Monk – “Kobe at the Rucker” (featuring Vic Spencer)
6. The Lady of Rage – “Some Shit”
7. Redman – “Dunfiato"
8. Madlib, Meyhem Lauren, & DJ Muggs – “Fresh Out the Water”
9. AZ – “Rather Unique”
10. David Begun – “Flowers on Earth” (you just have to listen to this one)

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Enjoy!

-Max