Funkin' Lessons Ep #77 - December 20, 1996

 

Funkin' Lessons was a hip-hop Radio Show hosted by DJ Blaze and Dr. Phibes, aired on 2MBS (102.5 FM) from 1993 to 1996 and based in Sydney, Australia.

Here is the Show #77 from December 20, 1996. This episode was the second episode of Funkin' Lessons to appear on FBi Radio 96.1 FM after several years on 2MBS. It stayed on air through the end of February 1997.

Lord Finesse - Actual Facts Instrumental

Sinsemilla - Traffic

Instrumental Break

Busta Rhymes Featuring Zhane - It's A Party Remix

Homeliss Derilex - Operations

Trybel Men - Down Like That

The Lootpack Featuring The Crate Diggas Sextet - Attack Of The Tupperware Puppets

Instrumental Airbreak

A Tribe Called Quest & Consequences - Freestyles

Jungle Brothers Featuring Red Alert - Jimbrowski

Big Noyd - Usual Suspects Remix

DJ Blaze - Instrumental Break Mix

C.H.A.O.S. - Death Stalks

Digable Planets - Grafitti (Noise)

Al Tariq - Everybody's Talkin' (Dirty Version)

Instrumental Airbreak

Showbiz & A.G. Featuring Dres - Bounce Ta This

E-Vette Money - E-Vette's Revenge

Kool Moe Dee - Monster Crack

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Strictly For The Ladies

Fantasy Three - It's Your Rock

Boogie Down Productions - Love's Gonna Get Cha (Material Love)

Schoolly D - Gucci Again

Instrumental Airbreak

DJ Blaze - Hip Hop Mixx

Video : Fresh Daily & Mon$rock - Rhythm and Pulse - 2026

 

Fresh Daily and Mon$rock deliver the visual for "Rhythm and Pulse", taken from their forthcoming collaborative album "As You Were". 

Counterclockwise - Demo Sampler Vol.1

 

 Patrock (of Heavy Jewelz Records) is back with some unreleased demos from a group called Counterclockwise. If you've got more information about this group, please get in touch with him.

 

Patrock : "Counterclockwise is another group where I found no information. I think they are from California. They released the Demo Sampler Vol.1 with these four tracks: “Museum Of Tolerance“, “Buck Tha System“, “Autobahn“ and “Museum Of Tolerance (Remix)“. There is no release year, but in the lyrics, they mention the year '95. My favorite track is “Museum Of Tolerance“. Shout out to the “NO TV RAPS Radio Show“, where i have already played this track." 

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Mister Voodoo - Lyrical Tactics 2xLP - 2026

2xLP - 2026 - HHE

"By the mid-nineties, Mr. Voodoo had established himself in the city's underground. Coming out of Brooklyn, he was part of the WBAI Underground Railroad circle with J-Smooth, while his radio appearances and freestyles brought his voice into the wider New York scene. Natural Elements — Voodoo, L-Swift, A-Butta and the wider circle around them — were building their reputation at the same time, through records, battles, radio and live sessions. With Charlemagne behind the boards, they developed a sound of their own, while the MCs pushed their writing, delivery and technical skills in a city where the standard was high.

This was New York in the mid-nineties: WBAI and Stretch & Bobbito on the radio, crews crossing paths, new records constantly appearing, and a generation of MCs taking the craft further in their own direction. Natural Elements were right in the middle of that movement, and Voodoo's voice was one of its most distinctive.

His recordings from those years capture the breadth of that period. The 1996 "Lyrical Tactics" 12-inch — with "Lyrical Tactics," "Shine" and "Hemlock," all produced by Charlemagne — sits at the center of a much larger body of work recorded around the same time.

HHE now proudly brings you the "Lyrical Tactics LP" which compiles all that material together for the first time" - courtesy of Hip Hop Enterprise

Available on Red w/ Beige Splatter Vinyl⁠ (100 copies - HHV Records Exclusive), Beige w/ Red Mixed Color Vinyl⁠ (100 copies), Black Vinyl ⁠(300 copies) & CD⁠ (300 copies)

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God Complex - God Complex LP - 2026

LP - 2026 - HHE  

"Formed in the Boston area in the early 1990s, God Complex consisted of 7L (DJ/Producer), Esoteric (MC), and KARMA (MC), with Madsol (Producer/DJ) serving as an early collaborator and mentor. 7L and KARMA had already begun making beats together in high school when they connected with Esoteric through his college radio show north of Boston. Madsol helped shape the group's early sound, getting them into studio sessions and onto independent radio while producing many of their demos and earliest recordings.

Between 1993 and 1996, the group recorded a raw body of work built from dusty samples, hard drums, battle rhymes, obscure sci-fi references, and comic-book mythology—the early DNA of what was to come.

Their first and only proper 12" arrived in 1996, a split release with AOI issued by the fledgling Boston independent Brick Records. From there, 7L and Esoteric continued together, building one of hip-hop's longest-running creative partnerships, ultimately leading to CZARFACE. KARMA shifted his focus from audio to visual, designing and shaping the graphic identity of the extensive 7LES catalog—a creative relationship that continues today. Madsol continued behind the boards and decks, moving to New York and founding Hi-Rise Records.

Never conceived or realized as a proper album, these ten tracks were hand-picked by the group as an essential starting point—creative sparks that laid the foundation for a universe still expanding more than three decades later." - courtesy of Hip Hop Enterprise

Available on Splatter Vinyl⁠ (150 copies - HHV Records exclusive), Color Vinyl (150 copies), Black Vinyl ⁠(300 copies) & CD⁠  (400 copies) 

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ParanormL & J Rawls - P&J Project - 2026

LP - 2026 - HHE

"ParanormL and J.Rawls first linked up through an overseas label called Swamp Records, which we were both signed to in 2007. J.Rawls was scheduled for a release, and the label had planned a tour for him and his artist, Holmskillit. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they needed someone to fill in for Holmskillit, and ParanormL's name was thrown in the hat. J.Rawls was down after hearing ParanormL's latest album, and this was the start of something special.

They did a week-long run from Tokyo to Osaka and had plenty of time to get to know each other. A brother-type bond was built, along with a mutual trust in their ability to rock shows without much rehearsal. The crowds were left slayed. Their first show at Club Asia was packed to the gills, and they really showed and proved.

With their shared love for hip hop and jazz-hop, it was a no-brainer that they should make something together while on the Japan tour. They started out with just one song, "What's That?", which eventually led to twelve tracks. In 2007, they released a full P&J mixtape hosted by Rawls, which received over 100,000 downloads.

Now almost 20 years later HHE has given this album the opportunity to exist in a physical form and reach listeners again. What began as a spontaneous collaboration between two artists on tour became a body of work that has continued to find its way to people over time." - courtesy of Hip Hop Enterprise

Available on Orange Opaque Vinyl⁠ (100 copies), Black Vinyl ⁠(100 copies) & CD (100 copies)

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Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell feat. Bahamadia - Cravings & Withdrawals - (Retrogott Rmx) 7" - 2026

 

7" - 2026 - Ill Adrenaline Records 

" The underground hit single "Cravings & Withdrawals" by Emma M.C. & Roccwell featuring Gang Starr Foundation member Bahamadia (taken off the critically acclaimed mini-album "Chocolate Bars" released on Ill Adrenaline Records, 2024), gets the remix treatment by none other than legendary German MC, producer, DJ, and author Retrogott. Currently the single is a digital release with plans of a limited edition 7" vinyl release on the way.

The original track has already made massive waves in the indie hip-hop scene, topping the Hiphopgods Radio charts. Emma Lee M.C. even appeared as a guest on Roxanne Shante's "Have a Nice Day" radio show on Sirius XM/Rock the Bells Radio to further promote "Chocolate Bars" and her new book "Y'All (Not) Gon' Make Me Lose My Mind: Notes from a Hip-Hop Unicorn & Suicide Survivor".

Retrogott, known for his pivotal role in shaping Germany's hip-hop landscape, enhances the track's jazzy vibes with hard-hitting drums and a true golden era sound. While Roccwell's soulful production laid the foundation, Retrogott adds his own authentic flavor, combining vintage influences with his unique style to give "Cravings & Withdrawals" a timeless, underground feel. With this remix, "Chocolate Bars" continues to resonate with hip-hop aficionados, bridging the gap between modern and classic hip-hop sounds. " - courtesy of Ill Adrenaline Records

Available on Black vinyl & Transparent Green vinyl.

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