Time is precious as they say. We say - never a truer word spoken. We’re keeping it direct and to the point this time round, not too much in the way of reading material (from the worldy wordsmith Strictly Kev, as always)… but it’s about the tunes, you all shout! Good show, as DK’s back again, with a more recent selection from 2002, putting it together in his own jazzy-genre-jumping way. Broken beat was in full swing and represented here by Domu’s remix of the Cinematic Orchestra and the 4 Hero anthem ‘Hold It Down’, Mo Wax was winding down (remember Skelf?) and mash ups were about to flood the scene.

Classic cuts from Al Green, Monk Montgomery giving his full fuzz bass experience and Dudley Moore from the Bedazzled soundtrack (plus the infamous reworking of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore discussing ‘records’). DJ Zinc and the sublime Joann Garrett both make an appearance, both later going on to become part of DK and Food’s Now, Listen Again.

Pictured is a glimpse into DK’s studio - the Solid Steel archive - CDs from every show for the last 10 years, surrounded by a few audio treasures. The official Solid Steel mix CD series sits along the top, the custom-made interview shows with the likes of Ken Nordine, David Axelrod, Herbie Hancock and Double Dee & Steinski sit below, and various incarnations of the weekly radio show mail-outs to syndicators appear too. Until next time… Keep It Steel!

DK - More From The Vaults

Podcast: 1st Hour (available via Solid Steel Podcast, 22/08/2008 show)

Download: DK - More From The Vaults (2nd Hour) (1hr, 78MB)

Tracklisting (2nd Hour)

  1. Cinematic Orchestra - Man With A Movie Camera (Domu Remix) (Ninja Tune)
  2. 4 Hero - Hold It Down (Bugz In The Attic Mix)  (Talkin’ Loud)
  3. Blowfelt - Back Up Back Up (Wordplay)
  4. Cherrystones - Bedbug (Twisted Nerve)
  5. Monk Montgomery - Fuselage Part 2 (Chisa)
  6. Skelf - Ivanhoe (Mo Wax)
  7. Jori Hulkkonen - All I See Is Shadows (F Comm)
  8. The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (James Lavelle Mix) (Hut)
  9. DJ Zinc - Reach Out (Remix) (Tru Playaz)
  10. Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly (Interscope)
  11. DJ Proper & Grand Lordmaster - Funky Capital (Evil Genius)
  12. Dudley Moore - The Millionaire (London)
  13. Subway - Testing (Nuphonic)
  14. Size 9 - I Am Ready (VC Recordings)
  15. Redman - It’s Like That (Instrumental) (Def Jam)
  16. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Grand Royal)
  17. DJ Format - Ill Culinary Behaviour (Genuine)
  18. Al Green - Love Ritual (Hi Recordings)
  19. The Bees - Jackel Head (We Love You)
  20. Jeru The Damaja - Me Or The Papes (Remix) (PayDay)
  21. Joann Garrett - It’s No Secret (Chess Records)
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