
Most of DJ Neil Armstrong’s career success can be traced to one point: his Original mixtape. The first edition featured Neil seamlessly blending classic Hip-Hop tracks with the samples they were based around. Since then, the New York impresario has been consistently dropping follow-up editions of Originals and another series, All Out King, which takes a similar conceptual approach but expands the originals to include music from Punk, Rock and other genres. To celebrate a decade-long run, the Star Wars-loving turntable Jedi has released the 10 Year Anniversary Original box set.
Packaged to perfection in an embossed gift box, the commemorative set includes all three previous Original mixes – Original, 2 Original, and Nonstop – Original Live – on a custom USB as well as an actual cassette tape of the OG and artwork for each. However, fans don’t only get polished copies of old material because the box set also exclusively debuts Neil’s newest and final installment of the All Out King series, Original – All Out King.

Sticking with the same formula that’s taken him this far, Armstrong does not disappoint with this finale, but instead educates. Taking listeners on a cut-up journey from the upbringing of Hip-Hop all the way up to the present day – going coast to coast and then coming back home to NY – this is a comprehensive trip to hip the youngin’s on their history and remind old-heads of the times when music meant more. Splicing together everything from East Flatbush Projects to A$AP Rocky with vinyl versions (yes, warm, dusty vinyl) of their sampled foundations, Original – All Out King has something for everyone and proves why Neil is indeed an All Out King of the Original mixtape formula.
If you’re looking to zone out on classics, learn the breaks and support the talented Mr. Armstrong, head over his official website and order a part of history. You may want to hurry though, because Neil says there are only a handful of these collector’s items left and that’s currently the only way you’ll hear the flawless Original – All Out King. But, if you want to preview the goods first, check out a few samples below, as well as footage of Neil breaking down the finer points of the box set’s packaging.
Original – All Out King “Kanye Section”
Original – All Out King “New School Section”

Neil Armstrong always put out quality. Packing is well done and the inclusion of the cassette tape is fresh. Also, to me, clear evidence that you can move physical units if done properly.
mixes never falter, never fail
Well done. I am a sucker for packaging just as much as the music – it is becoming a lost art. In fact, I just spoke to a singer everyone knows about a marketing plan that involves something very similar. I suppose they are too young to understand that a great deal of folks (myself being one of them) is willing to shell out the doe for such art.
Back to the topic at hand… this is genius. How he got it down to a $45 price point though is rather amazing. This is not cheap to manufacture and distribute.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, all of Neil’s mixes would more than suffice as my sole source of music.
Everybody always likes all of the mixes of his I’ve played.
His mixes are always on point; I will cop this.
I’m keeping the tape in the shrink wrap
Sweeet is my personal favorite mix tape of his.
^ Sweeet and there’s one more. I gotta dig up the name of it.
Came out to $51 with priority shipping. Well worth it. His Jay-z mix is the shit. I wish he would do a Nas or Kanye one.
As always….. TSS is major. Gracias Gotty.
The USB card is brilliant. I had all these mixes on CD back in the day and then obviously someone borrows it to never be seen again. Worth the price when you have the usb and then a box set to stand out in your collection.
the kanye part of this killed me. i was super fired up for “Get By”
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