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 As for the members, it seems that C. Lake is no longer active in the music industry, while Erik Romero is still going strong...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

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Talk Break

Check the Stretch&Bobbito Archives for more shows !

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 !  

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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.

Pre-Order  

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 Résléss, 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)