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Pullin from the Stacks
by DJ Ian Head
Jazz, soul, hip-hop, rock and more from DJ Ian Head's record crates. Usually 2-3 episodes of Pullin from the Stacks podcast each month, with additional mixes and treats now and then.
Episodes
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Pullin from the Stacks - Vibes and Stuff, a Low End Theory Dedication
Last month marked 35 years since A Tribe Called Quest's "Low End Theory" album dropped, an album which literally changed the trajectory of my life. I played that cassette so many times the writing had worn off five years later when some coked out graffiti writer from the Bronx stole it from me...
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Pullin from the Stacks - John Coltrane 100th Birthday Dedication
Bought my first John Coltrane album in 1997 at one of the old St. Marks record stores that's long gone, haven't looked back. Hard to write words to describe the beauty in the music. Several years ago I grabbed a Japanese box set of Coltrane tunes that came with a brief interview with the legend...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Hip-Hop 45s and 300th Episode!
Amazing to be at episode 300 of Pullin from the Stacks! I started this podcast 14 years ago. Thanks so much to everyone who has tuned in once, twice, twenty or a hundred times! Appreciate you all. Looking forward to many more episodes. I've been playing some hip-hop wax every 100 episodes so…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Jazz 45s Disc Jockey Special!
Came across some nice jazz 45s recently and figured it was a good time to put together a late summer mix! Can't believe we're almost at 300 episodes! Thanks everyone for continuing to tune in an list. Tracklist: Ahmed Sirour, Kanpai Quartet, Herbie Mann, Bobbi Humphrey, Antonio Carlos Jobim…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Educated Homegrown
Selecting some recent digs and purchases from the past few months that I haven't been able to put in rotation yet! All kinds of sounds and flavors, breaks and covers. Enjoy! Tracklist: Tortilla Factory, John Amato, George Melvin Quintet, Stargazers, Melodia Ensemble, Cleveland All Stars, New...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Summer Salsa 4!
Another round of salsa and Latin selections for the summer! Tracklist: Walpataca, Orquesta Soul, Cheo Feliciano, Ocho, Chianio, Latin Tempo, Rumbavana, Ritmo Ardiente
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Pullin from the Stacks - Brian Auger Favorites
Brian Auger's "Closer to It" LP was one of the first records and first breakbeats I copped long ago, and his version of Eugene McDaniels' "Compared to What" on there remains a favorite. I bought most of these records many, many years ago - mainly for samples, but over the years I've come to…
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Pullin from the Stacks - A Little Portland Funk
A little tribute to some of the incredible music and musicians in the hometown. Summertime Portland funk and hip-hop off the digital decks. Apologies for the sloppy mixing, still figuring out this new mixer! Tracklist: Mic Capes ft. Farnell Newton and jaminah, Shine Runna, Libretto ft. Jumbo and...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Thank You Abdullah Ibrahim!
One of my all time favorite musicians has moved on - Abdullah Ibrahim aka Dollar Brand, South African legend, whose tunes fueled the anti-apartheid movement. This tribute is long overdue since I have played his records consistently over many years. Truly majestic and inspirational music. These…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Space Dust
Heavy fusion melters on this one! RIP to the legends Dexter Wansel and Rob Base. Tracklist: Galactic Force Band, Dexter Wansel, Barry De Vorzon, Brian Bennett, Vels Trio, Thijs Van Leer, Peter Green, Dexter Wansel, Alan Hawkshaw, Boom Clap Bachelors
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Pullin from the Stacks - Sweden Digging Excursion
Spent a week in Sweden - and Copenhagen - trying to find as many interesting and affordable jazz records as I could! Some really dope shops and dealers and all kinds of music and records. Here's a few - not necessarily Swedish musicians only but an array of the pieces I picked up. Tracklist:...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Clearing Out the Crates
Been stacking up a lot of records to listen to recently - honestly buying more than I was listening, which isn't healthy. So it's time to start going through some of these and engaging with the amazing music on each one. Real eclectic mix today, probably another similar mix coming soon. Stay well...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Cuba Va!
Seems like a good time to remind folks - especially in the US - that Cuba has continued to suffer under the US embargo and especially recently under the more aggressive Trump measures, things are in a horrific place and many people are dying. This mix of OG Cuban records - some bought on my trip…
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Guest DJ Set on Eavesdrop Radio
DJs Junior and Lil Dave have been dropping some of the best new (and older) music weekly on Philadelphia radio for many, many years every Friday night. I regularly tune in via podcast to catch up on the most soulful new house jams, funk edits, hip-hop and so much more. You can subscribe here and...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Iconoclasts Live in Studio
Like many people, I love the well-produced 'live in studio' videos musicians and artists have done over the past decade or so, especially the ongoing series from NPR's Tiny Desk and KEXP's studio sessions. There's also other great performances that mostly are available only in the depths of...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Dilla Things
Been awhile since I've done a J-Dilla dedication, thought I'd pull a few favorites and related tracks / covers from the crates for you all. All praise due! Tracklist: Hugh Hopper, Something for the People, Macy Gray, Visioneers, The Roots, Carlos Nino Miguel Atwood-Fergueson Georgia Muldrow, Jaubi
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Pullin from the Stacks - Listen Columbo
Felt like getting into some hip-hop wax this week, here's a few joints relevant to current events. Enjoy! Tracklist: Big L and Fat Joe, Pacewon, Gangstarr, Cypress Hill, Del, The Coup, The Fugees, Large Professor ft Q-Tip
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Pullin from the Stacks - Day One
Went back into the stacks to play a few classics, create a certain soundtrack for the time. Needed to come back to prescient voices of Nina, Gil, and others. Don't let these nazi stormtroopers instill fear in your soul, and at the same time, stay safe! Tracklist: Eugene McDaniels, The…
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Pullin from the Stacks - New Year, New Versions
Kicking off the new years with some recent finds containing cover versions of classics old and new. Hard to simply just play records at this moment in time with ICE murdering people in the street and the federal government tweeting out literal KKK slogans. Please stay safe and if you can, give...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Best Finds of 2025
These are some of my favorite record purchases this past year - some are more expensive that I happened across at a flea market or online, while others were unknown to me, fortunate pick-ups from the Salvation Army milkcrates or a random jazz bin in from a store in central Cali. All have…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Favorite Hip-Hop of 2025
Even though hip-hop music is the basis for all my record collecting, I have trouble staying up on all the new releases these days as I drift more and more into jazz and other musical forms. Shout out to my guy Noah for keeping me as informed as possible about new releases! These are a few tracks...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Talk to the People
Took a long breather over the month of November, back now with a stack of the new and old digs. RIP the great Jamil Al-Amin fka H. Rap Brown, immortalized on the Flying Dutchman release with Leon Thomas. It's December and things are getting cold in most parts of the country, for those with means...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Adventures in Digging
Been doing a fair amount of travel and digging the last couple months, making finds at antique shops as well as the floor-level bins at record stores. Taking chances on things when I can and selecting a few others from the wall if it's a fair price and I likely won't see it again. Here's a good…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Johnny Frigo Selections
Was recently in Chicago and had many record store adventures. One record that popped up in the cheap bins was something I'd been after, "Chicago Jazz Dance Revival at Gus Place" by the Johnny Frigo Quartet. Frigo and his various groups put out several records of "jazz dance music" for Gus…
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Pullin from the Stacks - 74 Minutes Away - Cannonball Adderley Tribute
Cannonball would have turned 97 this month were he still with us. His records were some of the first I collected - there are so many and so varied, his dedication to recording live sets for his albums and playing with countless amazing musicians, infusing politics into his music and his "raps"...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Paths to Victory
The world is spinning and it's hard to keep up with everything right now! Been out digging though, shopping and selecting a nice stack of favorites and obscurities the past month. Hope everyone is holding tight and not giving up! There are still paths to victory, don't let the naysayers stop any…
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Pullin from the Stacks - G-Funk Instrumentals
Short mix of some of my favorite G-funk instrumentals, with several from the originator himself, Warren G, as well as a couple other LA producers. Something for the late summer, windows down, city streets at twilight.
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Pullin from the Stacks - Eddie Palmieri Tribute!
A brief tribute to the legend Eddie Palmieri, whose music and politics were inspiring and incredible, especially right now in this moment! Brilliant and beautiful music, these are just a few of my favorites from his records.
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Pullin from the Stacks - In Pursuit
Recent jazz-related aquisitions from various digging adventures. Big shout to Paradise Trading Post in Lompoc - found an Ahmad Jamal album I'd never seen before! Dig in. Tracklist: Ahmad Jamal, Kenny Barron, John Wood, Horace Silver, Ted Vining Trio, Jack Walrath
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Pullin from the Stacks - Summer Salsa 3
Another celebration of the beautiful and revolutionary music from the Indigenous, Latin and Afro-Latin diaspora - only other thing to say right now is F*CK ICE and stay strong everyone! Donate to CHIRLA here: www.chirla.org/donatenow/ Tracklist: El Chicano, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Rivera, Willie...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Nothing New
Some recent digs and old records. Sending strength to everyone dealing with these ICE raids. Stay safe out there! If you have the funds, I recommend donating to the Coalition for Humane Human Rights - www.chirla.org/ Tracklist: Gil Scott Heron, Herb Drury Trio, Peter Herbolzeimher, Charles...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Sly Stone Tribute
There was a time when I owned 4-5 copies of Sly Stone's "FRESH" album, it was so vitally important to me. I remember hearing it for the first time in the 90s and it blew my mind. I preached the Sly gospel since to many friends of my age in the years since. That album will always be a cornerstone…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Carryin On
A few jazz digs and tracks this time around, as I continue to get my set-up together. Dig in! Tracklist: Grant Green, Peter Duchin, Los 5-U-4, Les Demerle, Karen Hernandez, John Wood
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Pullin from the Stacks - Jazz Transitions
Been a couple weeks - I had to replace my old desktop that was starting to crash too frequently and move all the music files etc to the new machine. Back up now with an episode I recorded a week or so ago! Just a few longer tracks from recent records found and purchased. Hope to be back on…
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Pullin from the Stacks - The Road Forward - Library Records
I was late to the library game, and only own a short stack of these gems, but for folks unaware, some amazing studio musicians (especially in Europe) recorded some of the funkiest and weirdest music on "library" records, that were available to radio and tv producers to use on their shows or...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Another Stack of Jazz 45s
Went back to the "Jazz 45s" box and pulled a few things out that I hadn't played in awhile. Spring is here and it felt right. A short set of selections, new and old - enjoy! Tracklist: Sam Hankins, Eric Kloss, Nautilus, Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Takumi Moriya, Phi-Psonics, Unknown artist…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Some Records I Brought Back Home
Spent a week on a work and mini-birthday trip, and got some serious digging in at a number of spots, both places I'd been and some I'd never been to before. Some great come-ups and here's just a few of stack I brought back with me! Hope you dig it. Tracklist: Alvin Queen, Oscar Peterson Quartet…
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Zinnstrumentals 3
It felt important right now to come back to the words and teachings of Howard Zinn, when the U.S. government is causing and propagating so much fear and racism and oppression and just plain meanness, and things seem tilted toward hopelessness. This is the third in my series of mix-tributes to…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Roberta Flack and Gwen McCrae Tribute
Two legends have passed on recently - Roberta Flack and Gwen McCrae, both of whom had records that have been important to me for many years. Unfortunately some of my Roberta Flack records were damaged in a flood years ago, and so I tried to pull a few favorites from what I still have, and mostly...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Piano Standards
Back this week with some amazing pianists covering jazz (?) standards (?) old and new! Some recent digs and some old favorites. Enjoy. Tracklist: Tony Lee, Johnny Costa, DJM Trio, Eugen Cicero, Ashley Henry, Herbie Hancock
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Pullin from the Stacks - Commie Freaks Guest Set from Josh MacPhee
Ok, this is a really special one. The amazing artist Josh MacPhee, of JustSeeds.org and many other places, has dug deep into his incredible collection of revolutionary wax and put together an incredible and inspiring mix for Pullin from the Stacks! Everything from funk, free jazz, hard rock…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Digital Jazz
I love records. But I love records because I love music. And sometimes, in fact often, great music doesn't get pressed on vinyl. And that's ok! That's why Bandcamp is so great. It's endless in how much great stuff is available there. Here's just a small sampling of the beautiful music I've found...
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Pullin from the Stacks - A New Year
Some music for these extremely troubled times. Hope everyone is staying as safe and healthy as possible. Tracklist: Adrienne Rich, Dollar Brand, Melvin Sparks, Sly5thAve, Ill Considered, Latarnik, Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger
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Pullin from the Stacks - Los Angeles Hip-Hop Records
Seemed like a good moment to salute the city of LA, a city I never thought I'd end up residing in as a kid but where I now live and don't plan on leaving. A huge city, where horrible fires and climate change have destroyed the homes of thousands of people including some of those featured on this...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Portland Purchases
Spent the holidays in Portland with the family, had some good adventures at the record shops and thrift stores - one of these records I pulled out from underneath an old rug at a Goodwill for a dollar. Was fun getting back into the sale bins and antique stores rather than just shopping at the…
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Pullin from the Stacks - Favorite 2024 Purchases
Ending the year with a number of my favorite purchases this past year. Maybe one or two of these I actually "dug" up somewhere - the Dick Drew Trio was something I pulled out from deep under other record racks in a store in Las Vegas last May, for instance, but I also bought several of these via...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Short and Sweet
Putting together a mix of my favorite digs this past year, but first, a few more recent finds and classic selections! Tracklist: David Axelrod, Howard Wales, Visioneers, Barbara Carroll, Don Randi, Patrice Rushen
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Pullin from the Stacks - Lou, Roy and More
RIP to the legends Lou Donaldson and Roy Haynes, who passed recently. I play a couple of their records on the bookends of this episode. The Lou Donaldson joint that starts things off, a cover of "Everything I Play Gonh Be Funky," reminds of my very early days of digging, finding this at an East...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Ten Year Anniversary!
I began the Pullin from the Stacks podcast just over 10 years ago, publishing my first episode on October 19, 2014. The name is from the classic Digable Planets cut "Pacifics," a song which has a lot of meaning to me. I think I actually messed up and called it "Pullin from the Crates" for that...
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Pullin from the Stacks - Rememberance
It's a heavy week - bombing and violence continues and expands in Palestine and Lebanon, funded by the United States and seemingly unstoppable as we all just watch in horror. Here's a set in remembrance of so many who have been murdered by bombs and other weapons in the name of white supremacy…
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Jazz, soul, hip-hop, rock and more from DJ Ian Head's record crates. Usually 2-3 episodes of Pullin from the Stacks podcast each month, with additional mixes and treats now and then.
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