Diffarent Kombonation

Discogs is a reference website, but the information published there is sometimes incorrect. This is the case for the group Diffarent Kombonation, which is listed as a group from Washington, DC, but that is actually not correct. Diffarent Kombonation was a hip-hop duo formed in the early-mid 90s by MCs Diffa Alo and Kombo MC, who were from Los Angeles, California.

Diffa & Kombo - Photo courtesy of Kombo

This group dropped their first and only physical release "Diffarent Kombonation" on vinyl and cassette tape in 1996 on Infini-T.. Entertainment, a record label based in Washington, DC. This musical project consists of the tracks "International" and "Stereotypes". 

According to Kombo, the origins of the duo trace back to a spontaneous rap battle in Moreno Valley, California. As he recalls : "Both of us are from L.A., and we linked up in Moreno Valley, CA. I was kinda known on the underground scene out there already and this young punk tried to battle me in the mall, lol. So we ended up hooking up and forming the group. It was like ’93-’94. His nickname was Diffa, mine was Kombo so we made it Diffarent Kombonation". 

Diffa & Kombo - Photo courtesy of Kombo

About the connection with Infini-T.. Entertainment, the owners of this record label were cats from L.A. who went to Howard University in Washington, DC. They met in a club in Hollywood and they heard them flow and offered them a deal. The Diffarent Kombonation tape was the only project they did. After that, Diffa & Kombo decided to break up the group, then Kombo went solo. He later released a few 12-inch records, the best of them, in my opinion, being "I Don't Stop" produced by A.D.L.I.B. and released on the same label Infini-T Ent. in 1999. He also appeared on several projects dropped by Self Scientific, Amad Jamal and S.O.L.A.R. Panel.

Extra Bonus, for your personal knowledge... Kombo & Diffa were also part of another group called Suns Of the V.I. (Suns Of the Village Idiots), with Kombo's older brother Amad Jamal. They formed the group in 1994, and they dropped a track titled "Vocal Instrument" on the compilation album "The Next Chapter", released on vinyl in 1995 on Immortal Records.

 

Diffa - Amad Jamal & Kombo @The Next Chapter Party - Photo courtesy of Kombo

All the records mentioned above are good and easy to find, and I definitely recommend them for your collection. Mad Props to Kombo.

Radio Show : The Wreck - March 19, 1026

 

DJ Jason D & Trav G host "The Wreck" every Thursday from 7-9pm (Mountain) on 89.9 KRBX / 93.5 Downtown and streaming at RadioBoise.org live from Boise, ID. Here is the latest episode aired on March 19, 2026.

1. DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
2. Laz - Glamourous Life
3. Serial Killers (Xzibit x B-Real x Demrick) - By Any Means feat Scoop DeVille
4. M-Dot & Confidence - Rollercoaster Pt. 2 feat Masta Ace
5. Snowgoons - Let It Be Known feat PMD & Fredro Starr cuts Tone Spliff
6. Benny Slumz & Tone Spliff - Might Lose It
7. Wildelux - Cheat Code
8. KutMasta Kurt - Showtime (INST)
9. Snowgoons - Take What I Want feat Lil Dee
10. King Author - 3rd Party Ops
11. QNC - Anotha Level
12. H&L Associates - All Around prod Luck
13. Twistello - Hear This prod I.Z. Giannis
14. Es - New Year New Outlook feat DJ Close
15. Debonair P - Ease My Mind (INST)
16. Konflik - Win prod NasteeLuvzYou
17. Shottie & Wahr Season - Aqua Blue Camo cuts Swab
18. Benny Slumz & Tone Spliff - A Little Love
19. Black Thought x 9th Wonder - Brick & Mortar
20. Tone Chop & Frost Gamble - The Smoothest feat Decon Blu & Pa Pa Fresh
21. EPMD - Test Me (DJ Scratch Remix)
22. Tone Spliff - One Thing For Certain (INST)
23. ZarMadeIt & Veteran Eye - Footprints In The Sand
24. Justo The MC & maticulous - Stone Cold
25. Serial Killers (Xzibit x B-Real x Demrick) - High Energy
26. Henri - Infinite prod & cuts DJ Premier
27. Showrocka & Mickey Factz - Balance feat Cory Gunz
28. Doza The Drum Dealer & Spit Gemz - La Bandera
29. Kut One x Bad Seed - State Building
30. Jay Royale x Jamil Honesty - The Defamation
31. Kut One - Big Picture feat Substance810 & Pro Dillenger
32. Blu & Exile - Soul Unusual
33. Ivason Black - Doctor Scarborough
34. Daringer - 97 Hov Pt. 1 (INST)
35. Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd - Park Place
36. DJ Mike C & EC Voluble - Drinking & Thinking
37. Bub Rock x Eddie Kaine x Rome Streetz - Staff Meeting
38. Crimeapple x Evidence - Dr. Scholl’s
39. Agallah The Don & Casual - Hot Sauce
40. Daniel Son & BodyBagBen - Jamaican Rum
41. Casablanca The Gawd - Finesse
42. DJ Muggs - Every Season (INST)

Video : Daniel Son x Futurewave - LIL EARL - 2026

 New single from Daniel Son & Futurewave, taken from their upcoming album "Shattered Glass" dropping April 3rd on WavGod Music.

New Joint : Blu & Exile - Crumbs feat. Rome Streetz & ICECOLDBISHOP

 

Blu & Exile deliver their new single "Crumbs", featuring Rome Streetz and ICECOLDBISHOP, taken from their forthcoming album "Time Heals Everything". The 10-Track album also includes guest appearances from Fashawn, Black Thought, Mach Hommy and Saba, and will be available soon on Vinyl, CD and Cassette via Dirty Science Records. Stay tuned ...

DJ Philly & 210Presents - Trackside Burners Radio Show #629

It's been a long time since I've blogged an episode of the Trackside Burners Radio Show. Here is the latest episode (#629), still hosted by the fellas DJ Philly & 210Presents and aired on the London-based radio ITCH FM.

 

Intro

Mystery’s Extinction - Faraway

Big Kwam - Mic To Mic

Big Kwam - The Reunion feat Big Twan

Talk Break

Lord Sear - Hello! (The Wake Up Call) 

Choclair - Brainwaves

Omniscence - I Gotta Maintain

T-Max - All About the Rhyme

Citizen Kane - Black Rain Instrumental

Talk Break 

Citizen Kane - Black Rain

The Lady Of Rage - Some Shit

Mathematik - On My Mind

Kukoo DaBaga Bonez - All I Hear Iz

Da Bush Babees - Maybe

Edo.G - Dedicated Remix Instrumental

Talk Break

Q-Unique feat The Nomaads - Statictics

Basick Mentality - Disaster ’s Yours

Lootpack - Verbal Experiments

The Blunted Crew - T.O.R.

Dredknotz - Foul Weather

Basement Khemists - I’m Doin’Ya Instrumental

Talk Break

Basement Khemists - I’m Doin’Ya

Kamakaze - Da Rocks Y’All

Madlocks - Fast Lane

T-Love - I’m Comin’

Troubleneck Brothers - Circle Of Stone (Demo Version)

Presha - Presha Points

Sir Menelik - Physical Jewels (Thugg Remix)

Talk Break

Remix Session : Bushwick Clique - Hell Hole (Sperrow Remix) - 2026

 

Sperrow (of Tru Comers) is back with a brand new remix. This time, he reworks the single "Hell Hole" by Bushwick Clique featuring Splattahouse.

Maintain - Steady Scheming - 1999

 

LP - 1999 - Honcho Mogul Industries 

What do you know about this cat named Maintain, who dropped the excellent track "Steady Scheming" in 1999 ?

Probably nothing... but "Steady Scheming" is by far the best track on this compilation album entitled "Young Lord Presents... The Red Book Masters", released on vinyl on Honcho Mogul Industries / Roadrunner Records by Bronx-based producer Richard "YoungLord" Frierson.

This MC from the Bronx remained a mystery to me for a long time, until I managed to track him down and he told me a bit about his story... crazy because I discovered that he was actually Mental Flex, a member of the Bronx-based crew Da Henchmen. 

Maintain : " Well, I generally started rapping after I was a dancer for a rapper named Supreme. He was working with my neighbor who was a drummer producer named Rich. Supreme was the one who told Rich that I could rap. Rich then asked me to rap for him and we created my first song "Straight to the Dome". And ever since then, I've been rapping, which in tune lead me to do music.

Later on, I worked with a friend of mine who lived the next building, who's a famous DJ, DJ Logic, who worked with maroon 5 and John Meyer. As time progressed, I met people who wanted to hear me rhyme. I met a Spanish producer named Ernesto "Tic" Morales, who, together with the real brother of Tracey Morgan created a label called Ill Cyde Records, who then created a group called Da Henchmen.

 

Maintain : "We recorded an EP and two of the members of the Henchmen were the Evil Twins, who get the song "Puerto Rico" with Frankie Cutlass. As time progressed, I continued on and met more people in music. Like my homie Melodramatic who had a group called Left Field, who in tune had a familiar family relationship with Richard "YoungLord" Frierson who produced "Steady Scheming". YoungLord later became one of the Hitmen producers for Bad Boy Records.

Over the years, I went through several names, from Mental Flex to Maintain, and later Messiah Blaq. I was an unsigned artist who did the Lyricist Lounge under the moniker Mental Flex in the late '90s and early 2000s. Music is a living, breathing thing for me. It has taken me around the world and allowed me to share stages with many successful artists. I'm still continuing my journey and have new music coming soon... Thanks for taking the time. " 

"Young Lord Presents... The Red Book Masters" isn't exactly a must-have for record collectors, but it's still worth owning, as "Steady Scheming", originally recorded in 1995, is a true '90s indie hip-hop gem to me. Peace 

Mad props to Maintain a.k.a Messiah Blaq. Thanks for your time. 

New Joint : M-Dot x Confidence x Masta Ace - Rollercoaster Pt. 2 - 2026

 

"Rollercoaster Pt. 2" is the new joint dropped by M-Dot & Confidence, featuring Masta Ace. 

" Boston lyricist M-Dot and producer Confidence return with their powerful new single, "Rollercoaster Pt. 2," featuring legendary Hip-Hop emcee Masta Ace. Produced by Confidence, who also provides the cuts, the track delivers a soulful boom-bap backdrop for sharp lyricism and introspective storytelling.

"Rollercoaster Pt. 2" is the sequel to the single "Rollercoaster" off M-Dot & Confidence's album "Library Of Sound" released last year. The single marks a special reunion between M-Dot and Masta Ace, who have previously collaborated and now reconnect to bring fans another standout moment rooted in authentic Hip-Hop. Both emcees trade thoughtful verses and share hook duties, reflecting on life’s ups and downs, perseverance and the unpredictable ride of the music industry. With Confidence’s signature production and turntable work tying everything together, “Rollercoaster Pt. 2” captures the essence of classic Hip-Hop " - courtesy of Below System Records