Biz Markie is a legendary MC and beatboxer but, over the last several years, he has relied on his formidable DJ skills perhaps more than anything else. If you’ve ever had the privilege to attend one of his sets, you know the Biz digs deep in the crates. Here’s an Old School Soul mix of Biz’s from back in the day that just feels good. Though there is no Hip-Hop, you will hear countless classics that formed the samples for many Rap staples. The mix features music from Shalamar, Teena Marie, Chaka Khan, DeBarge, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Phylis Hyman, Barry White, James Brown, Maze, Meli’sa Morgan, Dennis Edwards and many more. Check it out.

BIZ MARKIE theory of old school by Pablo Discobar on Mixcloud

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