Our pal Mick Boogie is already well-known for putting out really solid mixtapes over the years, but the one he dropped today is getting tons of attention. “The Grand Royal Mixtape” is an extensive mix from the Beastie Boy catalog and absolutely worth a listen. The back story on the cover of this mix is also quite cool to read about, as he and photographer Jonathan Mannion worked together to recreate the Paul’s Boutique cover.

Mick Boogie – “The Grand Royal Mixtape” – (Direct Download)

“Friends of the Rub” continues this week with a friend that is near and dear to our Rub family, Sammy Bananas.

Sam has been one busy guy this year with multiple projects under his belt. Last week, he put out a new track “La Musica” that we’re big fans of and is available for free download. Grab it below!

Can’t forget to mention his Young Jeezy “I Do” bootleg, which has been a staple in DJ sets all over the festivals the past few months. Such an addictive tune! Also available for free download below:

He also has been working on a very noteworthy cause called “DJ’s for Climate Change.” He’s put in a ton of his personal time to make a difference, and this past year was his biggest ever. Read more about his cause: DJ’s for Climate Change

Full support from us for this endeavor.

Big congrats to Sammy on getting engaged this year as well! Sorry ladies, you’ll have to try and find another mustache out there. This one’s taken.

Our next installment of “Friends of The Rub” showcases a really unique live project by Vancouver DJ team The Freshest (comprised of DJ’s Seko, Marvel, Kutcorners, and Rico Uno). The duo of DJ Marvel and Kutcorners absolutely crush it here with a mix of R&B/Rap tricked out with some dirty synths and keys, all played live. They make this look far too easy!

Keep in touch with The Freshest by checking out their website as well as their Twitter timeline.

This week, we start up our new bi-weekly series “Friends of the Rub” as our way of keeping you in the loop with our favorite artists and colleagues. Can’t think of a better way to get this going than with our good buddy Matthew Africa and his latest release “Yay Game: The Best of E-40.”

DOWNLOAD “YAY GAME: THE BEST OF E-40”

Make sure to keep up with Matthew via Twitter and Facebook