Mix : Spek the Architek Presents The Wormhole

This mix was posted by Spek the Architek on Mixcloud over 10 years ago, but the link was down… so I'm taking the opportunity to repost it.

Rob Swift - Nickel And Dime (Instrumental)

Jamani - Ya'll Know My Stelo

The Arsonists - Seed (Instrumental) / Group Home - Tha Realness (Instrumental)

Shadowz In Da Dark - Shadow Boxin (Echo Pass)

Killa Kidz - Timing

The Midnight Eez - New York's Devils

DJ Krush - Kiro (Instrumental)

Natural Elements - I Got Your Heart

Finsta Bundy - Spirit Of The Boogie (Instrumental)

Onyx - Mos Def

The Prunes - DSB Style

Da Henchmen - Gotta Make Moves

Missing Elements - M.E. 2G1 (Instrumental)

Herb McGruff - Harlem Kids Get Biz (Spek Remix)

Sauce Money - Pre-Game (Instrumental)

Kick Back - Cosmic Dust

Sandinistas - Madd Luv

MPADrums - Fuck That Shit

The Mischievous LQ & The Mad Mischief Crew - Mischief Night

DJ Krush ft. CL Smooth - Only The Strong Survive (Original)

DJ Krush ft. CL Smooth - Only The Strong Survive (DJ Krush Remix)

DJ Krush ft. CL Smooth - Only The Strong Survive (Underdog Remix)

Gee Rock, J-Force & DJ Excell - Undaground Ikonz

Peanut Butter Wolf ft. Rasco - Run The Line

J-Force - Hit The Untrue

Frankenstein - Stranger To The Eye (Instrumental)

Slade Savage - War Stories

MB Network - Make Moves

Brass Tacks - Truth And Rights

Score34 - Instrumental 1

Jazz Spastiks - 'The Product' Deluxe - Double LP (10th Anniversary Edition)

 

2xLP - 2024 - Jazzplastik  

Here is another chance for you to grab those records if you've missed them in 2014 when they were both released. The Jazz Spastiks are back with a deluxe version of their classic album "The Product". 

"Celebrate a decade of dusty beats and infectious melodies with the limited edition 10th Anniversary Deluxe Double LP of Jazz Spastiks' iconic album, 'The Product.' This release includes a bonus record containing all the remixes and instrumental versions.

Featuring an extraordinary lineup of guest vocalists such as Apani B Fly, Count Bass D and Ladybug Mecca of the pioneering jazz hip hop group Digable Planets. 

As well as Moka Only, Sach, and Yesh from 90’s underground favourites Sia and Yeshua DaPoEd. 

What makes this release exceptional is the bonus record, which showcases all of the remixes. Each track has been reimagined, offering a fresh perspective on the original songs, while still maintaining the Jazz Spastiks sound that fans have loved for over a decade. Furthermore, the instrumental versions are also included and provide an opportunity to immerse yourself into the beats with no distractions. 

This limited edition 10th Anniversary Deluxe Double LP is a collector's dream come true. The records are pressed on the highest quality vinyl and the packaging, designed exclusively for this release, features expanded and unique artwork printed to the highest standards. 

Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or a new listener, 'The Product' Deluxe - Double LP (10th Anniversary Edition) is a must-have for your collection." - courtesy of Jazz Spastiks

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DJ Seiji - The Treasure Chest Vol. 4 - 2014

 

Mixed CD - 2014 - Triumph Records  

DJ Seiji - Intro
U.G.O - Straight From The Heart
DUngEon SquAd - Flammable Material (Right Clean Mix)
IZ - All I No
Mind Space - Chi Town New York
Lo Down - Mask Of The Phantom
Punk Barbarians - Blast Off
DNA - Paper Chase
Moka Only - Taking You Places
Black Reign - Dirty
Badlandz Inc. - East East
The Subterraneanz - My Crew
Redlife - Yagga Yaw Yaw
Get Open - Here & Now (Remix)
Sparrow - Flows Of Death
Suave - Breakem' Up!
the Ripper - Still In The Mood
Ruff Draf - Rounda
Ready Ta Roll - Taste The Flavor
Lawless Element - Mic Check
Hollow Point - Last Days (3 Chapters)
Rec Center - Mind, Body, & Soul
Ready Ta Roll - The Real Hip Hop
Hidden Rhythm & MC Brown Mug - Bless The Pothead
P.H.A. - Sunrize

Divine Beings - Whatever Tracks

EP - 2014 - Dope Folks Records  

If you're looking for some dope 90's Philly Hip-Hop flavor, the group  Divine Beings is definitely for you. Here is the previously unreleased and shelved LP recorded by Divine Beings in 1993 and released on Dope Folks Records in 2014. This 6-track EP came out with the help of the legendary Kenny White (Underground North / Da Philly Street Buzz Magazine) who was their group manager.

From Left to Right : Da Gr8 - Kenny White & Air Smooth - Photo courtesy of Kenny White

 

Divine Beings consisted of Shawn White (RIP) a.k.a Air Smooth and Andrea Aston a.k.a Da Gr8, but Andrea Da Gr8 wasn't part of the group at the beginning... She was a solo artist. The Divine Beings was originally a trio formed in 1991 comprised of Air Smooth, Wise Truth a.k.a Kool Est and Saladean a.k.a The Dean.

The Dean : "The group's name started at Central State in Ohio... by a group of Gods that Air Smooth was apart of. He brought the name back home to Philly. Air Smooth was a MC and also did the production. I was a MC and hype man, Wise Truth was the DJ."

From Left to Right : Air Smooth - The Dean & Wise Truth - Photo courtesy of The Dean

When did Andrea Da Gr8 join the group exactly ? 

The Dean : "Drea joined in 93, we were all apart of a theater group called YOACAP (Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program). We did hip-hop plays then we wrote and produced ourselves based around anti violence and HIV prevention... Drea was a solo artist apart of the Rap Underground North as we all were... our musical collaborations started as we started to travel the country with Woody Wood (of 3 Times Dope) doing our play. We did celebrity basketball games and performed at halftime. Black Thought was also apart of YOACAP."

1992 - On tour with 3 Times Dope, Kwame & Tat Money - Photo courtesy of The Dean

From Left to Right : Da Gr8 - Air Smooth & The Dean - Photo courtesy of The Dean

Divine Beings became a duo after that, consisted of Air Smooth and Da Gr8. Why did you stop?

The Dean : "Zukhanbeats... he produced "Fly High" for Jim jones, was also apart of YOACAP... We got close and formed a group called Barca Brothers. And DJ Woody Wood was our Manager... we remained family just went in different directions musically.

We still performed together... we did a song called "Revolution". With myself, Zukhan and Air Smooth. Drea did spoken word. The song was  crazy hot, but it was more along the lines of what me and Zu were doing and not what the Beings were doing !"

If you're looking for more info about their previous releases, the group dropped their debut single on Master Jam Records in 1992. It was composed of the lead single "Wreckyard" available in its original, remix and instrumental versions and the track "Loyal Land Lovers", fully produced by Air Smooth except the remix version of "Wreckyard" produced by Robert "Speedy" Johnson. 

12" - 1992 - Master Jam Records  

Do you remember how the connection happened with Master Jam Records for the release of the first single in 1992 ?

The Dean : "Kenny White.. he was our Manager...Kenny was major . He was a big reason the Underground North and the groups from Philly were heard and had a platform... and also Tab Edwards... Kenny made that single deal, Master Jam records was Kenny White ! "

From Left to Right : Air Smooth - Kenny White - Wise Truth & The Dean - Photo courtesy of The Dean

It was followed by the single "Funky Ultimatum" originally released on 4x4 Records in 1993 and on Reprise Records in 1994, with Air Smooth still on the production. It was their last release. 

12" - 1994 - Reprise Records

Mad Props to Fred Burnette a.k.a The Dean, thanks for your time. 

This is dedicated to Dr. Shawn "Air Smooth" White... Rest In Peace 

Soul AM & N. Hardem - Cine Negro LP - 2019

LP - 2019 - Viniloyalty 

"Album released in 2014 on digital, tape, and one year later on CD, combines the sounds of the infamous producer Soul AM Beats from the city of Medellin with the rhymes and flows of Bogotá´s finest MC N. Hardem on what is considered his first official album. The now defunct duo guides us through 10 tracks of complex rhymes over heavy jazz-influenced beats with a golden era sound. Mixed and mastered in Spain by the AutodatePapaEstudios engineers." - Viniloyalty

250 copies only...
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Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf ‎- Methods - 1993

In my opinion, "Methods" is one of the best Charizma's track. The song appeared on the 12" single "My World Premiere" recorded circa 1993 and released in 1996 on Stones Throw Records, three years after Charizma's tragic murder. The instrumental produced by Peanut Butter Wolf contains a sample of a song released in 1971 called "Dindi" performed by Willie Bobo and The Bo Gents. 

12" - 1996 - Stones Throw  

From The Vinyl Exchange - Courtesy of Stephanie Ornelas (RIP)

"I think this was the last song we recorded before he passed away. Our earlier songs were all “hype” because it was that Black Sheep, “The Choice Is Yours”/House of Pain, “Jump Around”/ A Tribe Called Quest, “Scenario” era. But when we recorded this, hip-hop had started getting much slower and darker. Fittingly, musically, “Methods” is a very sad and emotional-sounding song, although I never could’ve predicted it’d be our last, or the reason for that. It was my idea to have it go 45 seconds before the drums come in, and Charizma actually integrated a line from a rap I wrote in 1987, when I wanted to be a rapper. Of course, he made it sound cooler than I ever could: “Dreaming of the usual, a rap beat.” I was so excited he used that line." - Courtesy of Peanut Butter Wolf Breaks Down His 10 Favorite Songs From the Charizma Box Set - Spin Magazine - May 22nd 2014

The wax isn't really very rare, by the way the vinyl is still available on the Stones Throw website for a cheap price. 

Mixtape : Ecks MDC ‎- ...On Decks - 2014

Tape - 2014 -  Sotano Del Miedo / Viniloyalty 

A1. Lord V.I. - Not Tonight

A2. Da Grassroots Featuring Schizm - Black Dove

A3. 2 Face - Hey Hey Hey

A4. Jedi Son Of Spock Featuring Yeshua Dapoed - Spitmode

A5. Dead Poetz Society - Lick A Shot

A6. The Last Kind - Detonator

A7. DJ Krush Featuring Big Shug - Most Wanted Man

A8. Souljerz Of Fortune - Two Of A Kind

A9. Trybal Men - Watch Me Blow

A10. I.G. Off And Hazadous - This Ain't Livin'

A11. Dahru - Connecticut

A12. Mmomentumm - As I Move On

B1. Black Star - Comin' Thru

B2. Nighthawks - Every MC

B3. Adagio! - Upper Hand

B4. Usephasan - Suspended Animation

B5. Niyabingy - Sorri Solz

B6. Non Phixion - Food

B7. Black Eye - Blue Black

B8. Da Phathedz Featuring Tera Lo - For The Year

B9. Bandits Featuring Des & Savagas - How Ya Living

B10. Jace Featuring Dionna - Ghetto Star

B11. Hard 2 Obtain - Heels Without Souls

B12. Suice - Homicide Harlem

B13. DSA - Unholy
B14. Concise - Back To The Future

The Trauma Center

For those who don't know Trauma Center yet , this is an Indie Hip-Hop crew from Philly originally composed of Shephatiah Harvey a.k.a Dj Rocksteady, Karim, Wes Cravin, LOI Da Boss Kannon a.k.a Rough Tounge, Madd Rhyma, Nyqui (RIP), Bashi , Crush B and more... 

"Shephatiah built the Trauma Center Studio to record with members of his earlier hip hop group, the Bad News Crew, and new members who were later signed to the group that now forms The Trauma Center."

Photo courtesy of Shephatiah Harvey

"Today The Trauma center is an internationally known independent label, as the group has developed an impressive following overseas in countries like Switzerland, France, Germany, and The Netherlands with their older release from 1994 Rhymes Overflowin, to their 2001 release, Hardcore Underground Gritty, to the last Recorded album entitled “Game of Death” Released in 2009."

Their first release "Thick Klick"/ "Emergency" 12″ single, came out in 1995 via Trauma Center Productions. This rare wax will be reissued in 2014 by D.J. Rocksteady himself.

12" - 1995 - Trauma Center Productions  

Dj Rocksteady has recently put online some old and rare stuff taken from the original masters. The most interesting albums to me in all the discography are "Rhyme Overflowin" from 1994 which has been reissued on vinyl by Dope Folks Records in 2013, and "Emergency" from 1996. 

CDr - 1994 - Trauma Center Productions   

CDr - 1996 - Trauma Center Productions 

The full Trauma Center's Discography is now available online (CDr and Digital downloads) via their official Website:

  www.traumacenterhiphop.com 

Props to Shephatiah Harvey & Dj Eagle 

SRAW - In The Smog - 2017

7" - 2017 - Mutual Intentions  

 Sunraw's "In The Smog" 7-inch vinyl will be released soon (January 2017) by the Oslo based label Mutual Intentions. "In The Smog" recorded by Tha Connection in 2006  and "Mind Keep Stepping" recorded by Blu in 2014.


Pre-Orders  

Video : A.Y.E Feat Ouda Ouda & Truth Brown - 1OVE - 2016

Off the album "90 Now", released in 2014.

still available for Free Download Here

Video: M.W.P Ft. ILL Conscious & Dj Modesty - The Genetics - 2015

Track released in 2014 , off the Digital Album "2014 Collection".

Still available Here 

Contact : M.W.P / Ill Conscious / Dj Modesty 

SIX2SIX RECORDS - rewind < Cassette Store Day :

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Constant Deviants - Concrete Utopia

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Constant Deviants - Amongst Friends

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 Global Platoon - TOLIVEANDNEVERSAYDIE

 Limited Edition of 25 

released November 23rd 2015

Pre-order It Here  

Video : Mattic & The Mouse Outfit - Recording Again / Ted Pipes

From "Born Lupers" EP ,  Digital Album released in 2014.

Diggin' Session : George Benson VS DJ Stitches & Rhyme Valore

"Lady" From Breezin' LP - 1976 - Warner Bros. 

"These are the Dayz" From Another Sleepless Night EP - 2014 - Dope Folks Records 

Originally released in 1997 on WaxWerkz Entertainment  

Video : Edo. G - Make Music

From the Album "After All These Years" 

still available on Tape , CD & Vinyl 

Wicked in the Mix - MHz Marathon Show on 90.1FM KZSU Stanford

Wicked in The Mix - MHz Marathon Show on 90.1FM KZSU Stanford - December 28th 2014

01. Intro with The Friendly Traveler 

02. Black Moon - Son Get Wrec (Instrumental) [Prod. by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz - 1993] 

03. Rampage The Last Boyscout - Come Wit It [Prod. by Busta Rhymes - 1993] 

04. Showbiz & A.G. - I’m Convinced [Prod. by Diamond D. - 1992]

05. Nasty Nas - I’m A Villain [Prod. by Jae Supreme - 1991]

06. J Rock feat. DJ Premier - The Messiah [Prod. by J Rock - 1991] 

07. Big L - Principal Of The New School [Prod. by Showbiz - 1992]

08. Mixmasta “D” feat. Flipsyde - Scooby Dooby Wah Wah Wah [Prod. by Mixmasta “D” - 1993]

09. Neighbourhood Threat - Say What I Wanna Say [Prod. by DJ Ruthless - 1993] 

10. Blood Of Abraham feat. Eazy-E and Willonex of The A.T.B.A.N. Klann - Niggaz And Jewz [Prod. by Bret “Epic” Mazur - 1993]

11. The Dereliks - Iz On Some Other [Prod. by DJ Hen Boogie - 1994]

12. Apache feat. Latee, Cee of Brothers Uv Da Blak Market, Doluble J & Naughty By Nature - Woodchuck [Prod. by Apache - 1993] 

13. Doz Funky Baztardz - Slippin [Prod. by Ernst Dimanche - 1993]

14. Mad Flava - Get The Funk Up [Prod. by Tracy Kendrick, Courtney “Tha Commander” Branch & Mad Flava - 1994]

15. Mental Flex of Da Henchmen - Wartime [Prod. by The TIC - 1994]

16. Run-D.M.C. feat. Onyx - Get Open [Prod. by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay - 1993] 

17. LL Cool J - Year Of The Hip Hop [Prod. by K-Def - 1994] 

18. 10BASS T feat. Charizma - Scratch ‘n’ Sniff [Prod. by Peanut Butter Wolf & Solrac - 1992]

19. Kurious feat. Kadi - Catch My Drift [Prod. by Sam Sever - 1992] 

20. Da King & I - What’s Up Doc [Prod. by Majesty & Izzy Ice - 1993]

21. Organized Konfusion feat. DJ D-Ave - The Extinction Agenda [Prod. by Organized Konfusion - 1994]

22. Da’ Enna C. - NOW [Prod. by Jay Dee - 1994] 

23. Public Enemy - Nighttrain (Pete Rock Strong Island Mt. Vernon Meltdown Instrumental) [Prod. by Pete Rock - 1992]

24. Outro with Raymundo & Wicked 

25. Beat by Ainzboogie 

Props to Wicked