Greetings, One and All. Welcome, and thank you for visiting Shakrates.com. Use this site to:
Who is this guy?
“Shakrates” is pronounced [shock-rah-teez], not [shock-rates], as it is often interpreted. It is a combination of my birth name and that of the philosopher, Socrates. My connection with hip-hop music goes beyond words. I’ve been an ardent listener and enthusiast since 1979 when I heard “Rapper’s Delight” for the first time. The purpose of this site is to celebrate the music that I love, including its influences, counterparts, and derivatives. It is not my intention to promote any particular social, political, or theological agendas. I am, however, committed to free expression through art. That being said, some of the material contained on this site may offend some listeners. You will find that all of my selections include a rating and a brief description of the content. Please use your discretion when listening. As a DJ, some of my biggest influences have been: Grandmaster Flash, Red Alert, Marley Marl, Jazzy Jeff, Stretch Armstrong, and DJ Premier. On this site, you will find an assortment of mixes that I’ve created utilizing either vinyl, CD turntables, or Serato. My aim is to provide good vibes and good music, while preserving the rich legacy of hip-hop in its widely varied manifestations. Please imbibe and enjoy. Check back often for updated selections and to enhance your life!
Peace and Blessings,
Shakrates
- Learn your hip-hop history or revisit gems from the past
- Rock out to some cool mixes of old school (and some new) hip-hop, r&b, and dancehall reggae
- Get thugged out and grimey, or throw on your backpack with mixes of old school and new school hardcore, underground, and eclectic hip-hop
- Mellow out with some groovy mixes of old school and new school hip-hop and r&b
- Learn about yourself and others
- Understand why utter chaos has ensued and people the world over are clamoring through the streets crying out, as if they had witnessed Eternal Light, “Shakrates is the Truth!”
- Learn how to contact me so that I can come rock the house for you in person
Who is this guy?
“Shakrates” is pronounced [shock-rah-teez], not [shock-rates], as it is often interpreted. It is a combination of my birth name and that of the philosopher, Socrates. My connection with hip-hop music goes beyond words. I’ve been an ardent listener and enthusiast since 1979 when I heard “Rapper’s Delight” for the first time. The purpose of this site is to celebrate the music that I love, including its influences, counterparts, and derivatives. It is not my intention to promote any particular social, political, or theological agendas. I am, however, committed to free expression through art. That being said, some of the material contained on this site may offend some listeners. You will find that all of my selections include a rating and a brief description of the content. Please use your discretion when listening. As a DJ, some of my biggest influences have been: Grandmaster Flash, Red Alert, Marley Marl, Jazzy Jeff, Stretch Armstrong, and DJ Premier. On this site, you will find an assortment of mixes that I’ve created utilizing either vinyl, CD turntables, or Serato. My aim is to provide good vibes and good music, while preserving the rich legacy of hip-hop in its widely varied manifestations. Please imbibe and enjoy. Check back often for updated selections and to enhance your life!
Peace and Blessings,
Shakrates
Featured Mixes for April 2024:
Discophilia #8 (Rated G)
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Artwork by Darrell Floyd
Shak Syndrome #3 (Rated R)
Soulful, funky, hard, reflective Hip-Hop from the 00's and 10's / Contains profanity and mature themes New selections will be posted on May 1, 2024 |
Check out my 11-15-17 appearance on The Bo P Sho!
https://youtu.be/kmAEX3FGFMA
https://youtu.be/kmAEX3FGFMA