DJ Riz & DJ Eclipse - The Halftime Show 89.1 March 4 1998 (320 kbs)

Another DJ Eclipse archive tape....

Here's the first ever episode of The Halftime Show. Riz and I stepped to Lynn Gonzalez who at that time had the Wednesday night slot and asked her if she wanted to join forces. After some initial hesitation she agreed and thus The Halftime Show was born. Unfortunately Lynn wasn't able to make the first show, but in her place was T.O. Sweet who had his own show on WNYU. Listening back the show was definitely a little rough around the edges, but we made it work. Riz spun the first half of the show and I spun the 2nd half (70:33). We had A-Butta and L-Swift of Natural Elements as our guests (92:44) which led to a couple dope freestyle sessions (96:16 & 104:25). Mr. Len from Company Flow was hanging out with us in the studio as well. This was before Serato and CDJs so every time we had to play an exclusive we would have to stop the mix to throw on the dat. A lot of the music played represented what was also going on at Fat Beats at the time. The good ol' days. 

Halftime Intro

Canibus - 2nd Round Knockout

Bashton the Invizabul Mang - Two Bad Brovas

Shabaam Sahdeeq – 5-Star Generals Ft A.L., Eminem, Kwest Tha Madd Lad

Heltah Skeltah - Ultimate MC Ft. Saukrates

La The Darkman - Heist Of The Century

KRS-One - Drop It Heavy

Mass Influence - Space Cases

Mood - Karma

Talk Break

Dilated Peoples - Work The Angles

Smut Peddlers - The Hole Repertoire

Numskullz - If It Ain't Raw

No I.D. - Mega Live (That's The Joint)

Laster - Searching 4 Meaning

Cormega - One love

Bedroom Wizard Ft. Mad Skillz - Skillz In '98

Outsidaz - Rain Or Shine

Rufus Blaq Ft. The Lox - Artifacts Of Life

God Sunz - 1-787

Polyrhythm Addicts – Not Your Ordinary

X-ecutioners - Raida's Theme (Remix)

Gang Starr - Royalty

Jay-Z - A Million and One Questions Instrumental

Talk Break with Natural Elements 

Natural Elements Freestyle

Natural Elements - Tri-Boro

Natural Elements Freestyle

Dynasty – Wildcat

Gang Starr - Work

Eminem - '97 Bonnie & Clyde

All Natural - It's O.K.

Indelible MC's - Weight

Gooch Ft. Kool G Rap - Fifty Wayz (Street Opera Mix)
NY Confidential - Why

True Bash - More Cheese

Talk Break