Monday, November 10, 2025

5one6 - Mystic Microfon - 1994


12" - 1994 - Ill Labels  



During the 90s, Ill Labels (sub label of American Recordings) quietly built an impressive roster of underground hip-hop talent. The label was home to sharp lyricists and inventive groups such as Kwest Da Madd Lad, Chino XL, Blaque Spurm, Pretty Tone Kapone or the enigmatic duo 5one6.




It's that last name, 5one6, that deserves a closer look today. Their unique 12" single "Mystic Microfon" released in 1994, remains a very dope record from hip-hop's golden era. You'll find no information about this group if you search online... all I can tell you is that the duo consisted of Erik Romero (MC/producer) and Caysonn Lake (MC), two artists hailing from Strong Island, New York. The group's name itself is a clever nod to their roots, referencing Long Island's area code, (516).



The 12" is composed of the lead single "Mystic Microfon" (Original version, Radio version & Instrumental) on the A-side, and the tracks "Dirty Little Bitch" (Vocal & Instrumental) and "Rap Attack" (Radio version & Instrumental) featuring Bill-Kin and Boog Knight, on the B-side. All the productions were handled by Erik Romero.







Outside of 5one6, Erik Romero also produced a few tracks for other hip-hop artists, such as Chino XL ("Kreep"), Kwest Da Madd Lad ("Lubrification", "Disnexone" and "Kwest Gets His Rocks Off") or Rumpletilskinz ("Sweet Therapy"). As for the members, it seems that C. Lake is no longer active in the music industry, while Erik Romero is still going strong... currently producing for Dinco D, the former member of Leaders of the New School.



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Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show - July 7th 1994 - WKCR




As the tracks were down, here is a re-up of the Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show aired on July 7th 1994 on WKCR. The guests that night were DJ Roc Raida, Mobb Deep and Funky Jilz. 




Intro
The Beatnuts - Yeah You Get Props
Tha Alkaholiks - Mary Jane Remix
Legion - Legion Groove
Scientifik - Lawtown Instrumental
Talk Break
Scientifik - Lawtown
Artifacts - Dynamite Soul
A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Incognito (Previously Unreleased)
Notorious Big - What's the 411 
Lady Of Rage ft. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Afro Puffs Remix
Kurious - Uptown Hit Remix
Wu-Tang Clan - Can it Be So Simple
O.C - Time's up Remix
Main Source - How My Man Went Down
Ill Al Skratch - Creep Wit' Me
Company Flow-Korners




Artifacts - Instrumental
Talk Break
Roc Raida Mix
Talk Break with Roc Raida
Artifacts - C'mon Wit Da Git Down
Melquan - Krunchtime
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones pt.1
Dredknotz - Causin A Menace Remix
A Tribe Called Quest - Keep It Rollin
Champ MC- Keep Shit On The Real Instrumental (Pete Rock Remix)
Craig Mack - Flava in Ya Ear
M.O.P - Downtown Swinga
Smif 'N' Wessun - Bucktown
Talk Break
Mobb Deep - '94 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
Gang Starr feat Jeru The Damaja & Lil Dap - Speak Ya Clout






Buddah Nation - Buddah Nation ft Downlow, Figures Of Speech, Ghetto Dwellers & Zhigge
King Tee - Dippin' Remix
A Tribe Called Quest - Oh my God Instrumental
Talk Break
Funky Jilz - '94 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
A Tribe Called Quest - Oh my God
The Beatnuts - Get Funky
Casual ft Pep Love - Rock On
Red Hot Lover Tone feat The Notorious B.I.G./M.O.P./Organized Konfusion - 4 My Peeps (Buckwild Version)
Das EFX - Kaught In Da Ak Remix
Masta Ace Inc over The Fugees - Nappy Heads Remix
Beastie Boys feat Q-Tip - Get It Together (Buckwild Remix)
Organized Konfusion feat Large Pro - Stress remix
Organized Konfusion - Keep It Koming
Instrumental
Slick Rick - Let's All Get Down
Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn




Tha Alkaholiks - Relieve Yourself
Jeru the Damaja - Jungle Music 
Bob James  Nautilus
Instrumental
Black Moon - Reality (Killing Every)
Roughneck Soldiers - ?
The Beatnuts - Hit Me With That
Jeru The Damaja - Da Bichez
House Of Pain feat. Diamond D - Word Is Bond
Rappin' Is Fundamental - You Ain't Really Down
Kurious feat Sadat X & Mike G - Mansion and a Yacht
Mr Voodoo - Come Off Hard
Dredknotz - Respect
?
Talk Break



Check the Stretch&Bobbito Archives for more shows !



Sunday, November 9, 2025

90's Tapes presents: Aerosoul (Volume Two) - Mixed by Cors One

 



 Cors One dropped the second episode of his Aerosoul Mix, another 60-minute journey dedicated to all train writers. His selection includes indie joints from Colored Section, Non E-Quation, Basick Mentality, Black Eye, Black Moon, Absent Minded, Ed O.G, Kutfather, Stezo, Global Platoon ... and more... Enjoy !  





Thursday, November 6, 2025

DJ Premier & Ransom - The Reinvention - 2025


LP - 2025 - RRC Music Co.


When hip-hop's golden era meets today's underground sharpest pen, sparks fly. "The Reinvention" brings together DJ Premier and New Jersey-based emcee Ransom for a project that's both a nod to the classics and a statement for the present. DJ Premier's signature dusty beats and soulful chops provide the perfect canvas for Ransom's precise, reflective bars... Raw, Refined and Timeless...





Available on Black, Jade, Emerald and Red vinyl, 300 copies each. 
Shipping around December 19th 2025.




Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Young and Da Résléss - Sounds of Hip-Hop - 1993


12" - 1993 - Major Flavor Records

"Sounds of Hip-Hop" was the second single released on tape and vinyl in 1993 on Major Flavor Records by Young and Da RĂ©slĂ©ss, a group from Philly, Pa comprised of the core members Unknown Souljah and Da Young Gun. The rest of the crew consisted of Psycho, Total Kaos and Gold Locz.

Photo courtesy of Unknown Souljah


This rare 12" is composed of the only track "Sounds Of Hip Hop" available in its 'For The Radio', 'Reslpella', 'For The Dj's', and '40 Oz. Bounce Mix' versions.



Unknown Soulja was originally from Yonkers by way of New Jersey and Da Young Gun was from Philly, Pa. They released a previous single a year earlier titled "Boom Boom Bap" on Res'less Records, and it seems an album entitled "Frummalandownuda" was planned but it never came out. I've sent them both messages to get more info about the group and their story, but no answers unfortunately.



Mix : Gang Starr Block Party Mix | BBC 6 Music - 2023

 



Original extended version of the Gang Starr tribute mix that BobaFatt put together for Huey Morgan's Block Party, originally broadcast on BBC 6 Music, April 1st 2023. A mix of 80+ tracks from Gang Starr's catalogue, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the duo's fifth album, "Moment of Truth".





The Originals - Fantasy Interlude
Name Tag (Premier & The Guru)
Billy Paul - Let’s Fall In Love All Over Again
Moment of Truth
Grandmaster Flash - Flash It To The Beat
You Know My Steez
DJ Premier In Deep Concentration
Pointer Sisters - Don’t Drive Me Crazy
Execution Of A Chump
24-7/365
Caesar Frazier - Funk It Down
Ex-Girl To The Next Girl
Martha & The Vandellas - Heatwave (acapella)
Say Your Prayers (instrumental)
The Planet
All 4 Tha Ca$h
Robbin Hood Theory
Deadly Habitz
Game Plan
The Supremes - It’s Time To Break Down
JFK 2 LAX
Next Time
Take Two and Pass
Latimore - Let’s Do It In Slow Motion
Royalty (ft. K-Ci & JoJo)
Rep Grows Bigga
What I’m Here 4
ALONGWAYTOGO
F.A.L.A.
Mostly Tha Voice
Gotta Get Over (Large Professor Remix)
Credit Is Due
2 Deep
I’m The Man (ft. Lil Dap & Jeru Tha Damaja) (acapella)
Eddie Harris - Lovely Is Today
Bless the Mic
Tonz Of Gunz (instrumental)
Family & Loyalty (ft. J Cole)
EPMD - It’s My Thing
New York Strait Talk
The Place Where We Dwell
Crooklyn Dodgers - Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers
The Militia (ft. Big Shug & Freddie Foxx) (Pete Rock remix)
Robert Cobert Orchestra - Theme from Dark Shadows
The Militia (ft. Big Shug & Freddie Foxx) (LP mix) 
The ? Remainz
Work
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Marlena Shaw - California Soul
Check The Technique
Cal Tjader - Walk On By
Full Clip
B.Y.S.
Flip The Script
Daily Operation
Battle
Soliloquy Of Chaos
Mass Appeal
Rite Where U Stand
Nice Girl, Wrong Place
The Ownerz
Step In The Arena
The JB’s - Bring It Up
Words I Manifest
Dizzy Gillespie - A Night In Tunisia
Nice & Smooth - Down the Line
Bad Name
Code Of The Streets
DWYCK (ft. Nice & Smooth)
Take It Personal
Now You’re Mine
The Squeeze
Skills
The Illest Brother
Jazz Thing
Nice & Smooth - Funky For You
Just To Get A Rep
Who’s Gonna Take The Weight?
Take A Rest
John Dankworth & His Orchestra - Two-Piece Flower
Above The Clouds (ft. Inspectah Deck)