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Something Interesting, Week 5

Hey all,

More music.

Trevor Jackson (designer, musician, DJ, artist) released a 3-hour mixtape of UK Rap from 1979 - 1995.

I have been following Trevor’s mixes for over 20 years (his DJ Kicks is one of my most worn-out records), and it is so amazing to see Trevor putting the time and effort into self-publishing mixes with the breadth and scope reserved for traditionally released compilations (like his Metal Dance compilation).

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