Hint's Hip-Hop Mix

Tru Thoughts artist Hint whips up a late-’90s hip-hop mix in time for Wax Po’s Hip-Hop Issue.

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Track list:

1. Louis Logic – Logistics 101 [Superegular]
2. Kamachi – The Meanin’ (ft. AG) [Readyrock]
3. Saukrates -Action [Capitol Hill]
4. Dr. Oop – Deep Impact [PUTS]
5. Defari – People’s Choice [ABB]
6. Wee Bee Foolish – Tiger Boogs [Head Bop]
7. Oktober – Infinite Echoes [SonDoo]
8. Styles Infinite – Fresh Air [Shady Acres]
9. Tommy Tee – International Connects (Remix ft. El Da Sensei & Mike Zoot) [Guesswhyld]
10. Rawcotiks – Going All Out [First Try]
11. The Basement Khemist – Vibrate [Beyond Real]
12. Eddie Meeks & Thareeko – Gun Clappin [Serious]
13. Otherwize – Some Other Ish [Blackberry]
14. Skitzofreniks – On My Own Shit [Brick]
15. D-Shade – Do The Math [Audio Research]
16. The Lone Ranger – It’s Yours [Walis]
17. Mad Skillz – Lick The Balls [Eastern Conference]
18. Masterminds – The Wild Side [no label info on this one]
19. Superstar Quamallah – Sugar Hell No (ft. Tajai) [ABB]
20. Zion I – Critical (ft. Planet Asia) [Ground Control]
21. Zion I – Critical (ft. Planet Asia) (Madlib Remix) [Ground Control]
22. Finsta – Crush [Pandemonium]

Learn more about the selector:

DJ, producer, and remixer Hint is known for dropping downtempo beats and grooves contrasted against future dance-floor bombs. Hint has accomplished his skills as a producer and composer across a range of styles he loves, from hip-hop to fiery soul.

Hint has been a good friend of Tru Thoughts for many a year now. He was first found on Tru Thoughts (while signed to Ninja Tune) on the Shapes One compilation with a track called “Back to the Wig,” which was a nod to the club night that Tru Thoughts label boss Robert Luis ran in Brighton back in the day.

After a brief break in releases, Hint decided to pursue a more club-friendly direction. He released his first EP on Tru Thoughts, The Tremmuh, in 2005, followed by Driven By Distraction in 2008 with a focus on the dub-step, hip-hop and big bass-line tip.

A master of many trades, Hint’s DJ sets take in hip-hop, house, drum n bass, dancehall, electro, garage, breakbeat, and disco, piecing them together like a diligent jigsaw enthusiast and never losing the flow of their feet.

As of late, he is known as the master remixer–reworking tracks from many Tru Thoughts label mates such as Belleruche, Kylie Auldist, the Hot 8 Brass Band, Me & You, and Flevans. Expect to be hearing a whole lot more about Hint in the very near future.