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February 24, 2025 The Main Ingredient - Episode February 23, 2025
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February 17, 2025The Main Ingredient - Podcast February 16, 2025
This week's episode features tribute mixes that celebrate the life and legacies of recently lost hip hop artists, Saafir (Hobo Junction, Digital Underground) and X-Ray Da Mindbenda (Darc Mind, Monster Island Czars).

Today's sets were curated by Wellington New Zealand's DJ Jazzywhut!! - Check more of his dope mixes here: https://soundcloud.com/j-ford-jaz

RIP Saafir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saafir
RIP X-Ray: https://soundcloud.com/x-ray-da-mindbenda

Playlist:
Digital Underground - Carry the Way (Along Time)
Plan Bee, featuring Saafir & Poohman - Quest For Survival (Remix)
Xzibit, featuring Ras Kass & Saafir - 3 Card Molly
Prince Po & Oh No, featuring Saafir & Rock - U Already
Mr. No No aka Saafir - Scand'rous
Saafir - Prime Time After Seven
The B.U.M.S., featuring Saafir - Rain
Ras Kass, featuring Saafir - H20 Proof
Saafir - Can-You-Feel-Me?
Saafir - Rock the Show
Key Kool & Rhettmattic, featuring Saafir - Shape Shiftaz
Saafir - Pull Ya Card
Ahmad, Ras Kass, Saafir - Come Wit It (Joe Quixx Remix)
Saafir, featuring Chino XL - Not Fa'Nothin
Darc Mind - Visions of a Blur
Gigan - Live Wirez
B-Wyze - It's Like That
Jus-P, featuring King Cesar - Jus Cesar
Kong - Broken Nose Flow
X-Ray, featuring Kong, Kamackeris, Spiga & King Cesar - 06 Evacuate The Club
Kev Roc, GM Web D, Darc Mind, X-Ray - Dot-Chu 'n the Eye
Organik Poisons, featuring Finsta Bundy - Supa Fly
Ray Long - Smash This
Spiga - I Seen it All
Darc Mind - Cherry Wine
MF Doom & X-Ray - Doomsday (Remix)
Kwest Tha Madd Lad, featuring Darc Mind - Power of Three
Kwite Def - Quality of Life
Sugar Bear - Don't Scandalize Mine
Monsta Island Czars - 1,2... 1,2
Organik Poisons, featuring Evolve & Junclassic - Smooth On Wax
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February 10, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode February 9, 2025
1995 Deep Dive Pt. 2 (Canadian Classics)

Playlist:
Ghetto Concept - EZ On The Motion
Rascalz - Blind Wit Da Science
Saukrates, featuring Marvel - Hate Runs Deep
Da Grassroots, featuring Elemental - Drama
Thrust - Do You Understand? (SCAM Remix)
Basic Instincts, featuring Factor F & Vibe - Slick Eclipse
Madchild - Twisted
Stinkin' Rich - Kick Up A Stink
Jorun Bombay & Stinkin' Rich, featuring Skillz & Little T (Tachichi) - Live at Cafe Ole 1995
UBAD - The Legacy
Choclair - 21 Years
Jorun & Flexxman - Summerjam
Social Deviants, featuring DA CIA Crew - Agenda
Classified - What To Do
DJ Moves, featuring Checklove Shakil & Sixtoo - Tagged Out
Shades of Culture - Mad Lyrics
Farm Fresh - Tyler's in the Coal Room (Weeping)
Different Shades of Black - Game From Truth
Sixtoo - In There Place
Frek Sho - Uncivilized
Cypher - Peeps
Frankenstein - Frankenstein's Pain
Sic Sense - Positional Bypass
The Dope Poet Society - Too Many Years
Bass is Base - Do You?
Order of Operation - Mission Statement
RTA (Running the Asylum) - Hall of Fame
Moka Only - Warm Explosion
Mood Ruff - Mind Incline
Sixtoo - Stage and a Mic
Zen 26 - I Ain't Done
Karaburan - War
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February 03, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode February 2, 2025
1995 Deep Dive Pt. 1

Playlist:
Group Home - Livin Proof
Das EFX - Real Hip Hop
Guru, featuring Chaka Khan - Watch What You Say
KRS One - MC's Act Like They Don't Know
2pac - Me Against the World
Method Man & Redman - How High
Tha Alkaholiks, featuring Loot Pack & Declaime - WLIX
Raekwon, featuring Inspectah Deck, GZA & Ghostface Killah - Guillotine Swords
The Dove Shack - Summertime in the LBC
The Twinz - Round & Round
DJ Quik - Dollaz & Sence
Skee Lo - I Wish
Grand Puba - I Like It
The Pharcyde - Runnin'
Masta Ace Incorporated - The I.N.C. Ride
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Erick Sermon, featuring Chrystal Gamble - Bombdigi
The Roots - Distortion to Static
Cypress Hill, featuring Erick Sermon, Redman & MC Eiht - Throw Your Hands in the Air
Naughty By Nature - Feel Me Flow
Onyx - Last Dayz
Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown
GZA/Genius - Liquid Swords
Blahzay Blahzay - Danger
WC and the MAAD Circle, featuring Ice Cube & Mack 10 - West Up!
Junior M.A.F.I.A. - Player's Anthem
Luniz - I Got 5 On It
Big L - MVP
Kool G Rap - 4, 5, 6
Special Ed - Neva Go Back
AZ - Rather Unique
D'Angelo, featuring AZ - Lady (DJ Premier Remix)
Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy
Mobb Deep, featuring Nas & Raekwon - Eye For an Eye (Your Beef is Mine)
Bone Thugz n Harmony - First Of The Month
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January 27, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode January 26, 2025
As the Saying Goes
Instrumental Album Showcase: Count Bass D - Player Programmer

Playlist:
Jarv - Rap 101
Awon - Learn to Love
Gibby Stites, featuring Method Man and DJ Emaculate - Recouped
Gibby Stites, featuring Redman & DJ Emaculate - Jersey Drive
Bishop Lamont - My Hedphones
Kaimbr - Rich Sands
Confidence & Ishmael Nehemiah - Ash Champ
Eminencee - Hiding the Elephant
SC Static & Militant Marxman - We Used to Play in the Street
Jay Mumford & Soul Supreme - 9th Wonder
Destruct x Chop Lui x Tek tha Supah Latin - Not For Beginners
Mike Flips & Seize, featuring MysDiggi - Good Foot
Blabbermouf, featuring Troy Berkley - FOURFORTYFOUR
Shylow - Due Time
Saukrates - The One
Es, Nec Nimbl, Surge Sess, featuring DJ K-Flip - It's Deadly
Kool Taj the Gr8 - Keep it Moving
Precyse Politix - The Loyal (K-Hill Remix)
Donny G & Supagawd - Fresh Kicks
Henry Canyons & Fresh Kils - Show & Tell
Thrust OG, featuring Frankenstein - Reminisce (Street Mix)
Moka Only & Recognize Real - Wanna Say 2U
Makeba Mooncycle - Thinking of You
The Musalini & DJ Skizz, featuring Smoke DZA, Silent Snipers & Famus AAA - High Rollers
FuHandz & Eddie Kaine - Undeniable
Jimmy D & Nicholas Craven, featuring Sonnyjim - Commonwealth
7even Thirty & William Bostick - As the Saying Goes
DJ Alkemy, Empuls, Shark The SOB - Save it Forever
Big Hit & Hit-Boy - Bigger Than Life
Le Zeppo & 9th Uno, featuring G. Knight - The 9th Crown
The Bad Seed & Murda Megz - The Black Santino
Ultra Phenom (Quanstar & ParanormL) - Prey
William Bostick, featuring Svn Sinz - You Neva Know
Doza the Drum Dealer & Crise P - Crown Fried
Backwood Sweetie, DiemFlood & K!NG James - The Engineer & The Medium
Mr. Ripley, featuring Sadat X & Zulu#7 - Stay Dangerous
Circa 97, featuring Daniel Son, Snotty & Giallo Point - Brown Bag Money
Kaboom & The Dirty Sample - Are You High?
Shylow - Fat Finger
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January 20, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode January 19, 2025
Bounce & Nod
Instrumental Album Showcase: Dirty Harry - The Scenic Route Beat Tape

Playlist:
Errol Eats Everything - Don't Matter Nove
Busta Rhymes - National Treasure
Redman - Ignant
Es - It's Cold Outside
Kahlee, Freddie Black, Castle Money Beats - Get With This
John Robinson - No Rhythm Without Blues
DSMOOTH - Stop Playin'
The BMCs, featuring Belle - We Vibin
Shark - Cool Cat
Bobby J From Rockaway & Dom Dirtee - Dangerous (No Fear Blend)
Boot Camp Clik - Rude Boyz
Doza the Drum Dealer & William Bostick, featuring Kaeson - Negative Vibes
OC From NC, featuring Jamaal Matters - The Ambrosial Hour
Spectac & Amiri - Relax
Blame One - Bounce & Nod
Fashawn & Little Vic - Autumn in New York
B-Real & Psycho Les - Da King
The Musalini, featuring Blanco - Buena Vida
Errol Eats Everything - Eye Said What I Said
Diamond D, featuring Kardinal Official, Peedi Crakk & Chip Fu - Casket Fresh
Eff Yoo, featuring Rim & Eddie Kaine - Savage Nomads
Bun B & Statik Selektah, featuring Termanology, Grafh & NeekDaSkittz - Timbs in HTown
Wordsworth & Stu Bangas, featuring Elzhi - Which One Are You?
Brother Ali - D.R.U.M.
XP the Marxman - Yoku Ageta
Thrust OG & BoFaat - Reminisce
Flee Lord, featuring Rim & Eddie Kaine - Where to Begin
Diamond D, featuring B-Real & Everlast - I'm Not Crazy
Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd - Word Bond
Napoleon Da Legend & JR Swiftz, featuring Awon - Righteous
Nejma Nefertiti - A New York Minute (Remix)
MRKBH & Rico James, featuring DJ GlibStylez - The Abyss (Ego Death)
Roc Marciano x The Alchemist - Mystery God
Queen Herawin - Focus
Apollo Brown & Crimeapple - Superstitious
The UCE - All Love
Ol' Burger Beats, featuring Awon - Resting Rate
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January 13, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode January 12, 2025
Cosm's best of 2024.

Playlist:
Sankofa - The Main Ingredient Intro
Potatohead People, featuring Redman & Kapok - Last Night
Confucius MC & Pitch 92 - Loneliness in the City
General Steele & Es-k, featuring Louisville Sluggah & Wize Crack - Be Cool
Awon & Parental - Mind
Juga-Naut & Mr. Brown - Camel Coat
MC Lyte - Lyte-Ghost-Lil Mama
Dan-E-O, featuring Saukrates - Sober Sunday
LL Cool J - Black Code Suite
Skyzoo - Record Store Day
Bored Stiff - Going Crazy
Rapsody, featuring Lil Wayne - Raw
Common & Pete Rock - All Kind of Ideas
Figub Brazlevič and Parental - Métro-Bahn
Confucius MC & Pitch 92, featuring Jazz T - Maintenance
Juga-Naut & Mr. Brown - Moving Picture
Kooley High & Tuamie - Love Forever
Awon & Phoniks, featuring Napoleon Da Legend - King Midas
Real Bad Man & Lukah - The Cleansing
Real Bad Man & Lukah, featuring Sypha - The Offering
Blu & Exile, featuring Fashawn - Smack
Che Noir, featuring Rapsody - Black Girl
Daniel Son & Futurewave, featuring Raz Fresco - Underground Parking
Raz Fresco & Daniel Son - What's the Mission
Heems & Lapgan, featuring Saul Williams - Accent
Moka Only, Alcynoos, & Parental, featuring Dan Amozig - I Just Don't Know
Masta Ace & Marco Polo, featuring Inspectah Deck - Hero
The Bad Seed - Nice Like That
Self the Bluest Eye & Dee, featuring DJ Baggylean - Let's Put It On
Ol' Burger Beats, featuring Yungmorpheus - Peace
Ol' Burger Beats, featuring Gabe Nandez & Fly Annakin - Recuperating
DJ Muggs & Raz Fresco, featuring The 6th Letter - Strange Fruit
Outsiders Syndicate - Nothing Less Than Golden
Skyzoo, featuring JRose - Community Service
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January 06, 2025The Main Ingredient - Episode January 5, 2025
Happy 2025! Special guest, Stefan Lewis joins Cosm in the booth for a second straight week of beats, blends & vibes.

Playlist:
DJ Cosm - Happy 2025 Beats, Vibes & Blends Mix - Side A
Stefan Lewis - Happy 2025 Beats, Vibes & Blends Mix - Side B
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December 30, 2024The Main Ingredient - Episode December 29, 2024
Happy New Year! Special guest, Stefan Lewis joins Cosm in the booth for a deep mix of beats and vibes.

Playlist:
DJ Cosm - New Years Beats & Blends: Side A
Stefan Lewis - New Years Beats & Blends: Side B
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December 23, 2024The Main Ingredient - Episode December 22, 2024
Playlist:
DJ Cosm - Christmas Mix
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About The Main Ingredient

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Join DJ Cosm as he chefs up a weekly blend of delectable flavours. Formerly known as Mental Illness, the Main Ingredient remains Alberta’s longest running hip hop mix show. There’s no better way to cap off your weekend than a healthy serving of underground and classic rap.