Kon & Amir "Off Track Vol. 3: Brooklyn" (Mix)

Off Track III finds the New York/Boston-based pair of Kon & Amir shining light on another diverse array of underexposed vinyl. The eclectic African disco and soul cuts Amir highlights on his disc are Americanized by style, but inherently authentic in feel, demonstrating the very best of the region’s dance music from the period following Fela Kuti’s mid-70s creative peak. Some standouts: Tee Mac’s 1980’s insistently catchy ‘Living Everyday’; Effi Duke’s percussive masterpiece ‘The Time Is Come’; and Christy Essien’s glorious ‘You Can’t Change’, which features famed bandleader Geraldo Pino’s Show Train outfit. Also in the mix are a couple of cuts from unsung Nigerian star Dizzy K. Falola aimed at sophisticated dancefloors. Much love to Amir, give this throwback mix a listen below...

Kon & Amir "On Track Volume 1-2" (Mixtape)

The story of Kon and Amir begins in the record bins of Boston. A chance encounter at Biscuithead Records in 1996 would lead to one of the best-kept alliances in the beat digging world. Within a year of their meeting, the pair cut On Track Volume 1, the first in what would be a five part series of mix discs, infecting ears with seamless blends of unparalleled beats and breaks. Over a lifetime of collecting, they’ve unearthed records that define the word rare, pulling from the best in deep funk, soul, jazz, R&B, Latin, reggae, and of course, hip-hop. No bin is too dirty for Kon and Amir; these DJs have scoured all manner of records spots in their day, braving seedy barrooms and rabid fanatics along the way. Listen to Kon & Amir's On Track, Volume 1 and 2 (updated audio links) below...