Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Mix : Wicked's Bay Area Hiphop Mix Volume 1 (1991-1996)









Props to Dj Wicked 


Blunted Dummies feat The Runaway Slaves - Sunshine - 1992






EP - 1992 - D.J Boy Records 


Back in 1992 with the Runaway Slaves from Baltimore, consisted  of Jamar Giddins a.k.a Fla-Fla (Sparrow The Movement), Shawn Ceasar a.k.a Fat S.A.C and Tyron James a.k.a Ty-Flex. "Sunshine" is definitely the only interesting track of the EP because the other tracks are House / Deep House Music, due to the fact the Blunted Dummies (Shawn Caesar & Tyron James) are also known in the club/house scene. 
I read that a full length Runaway Slaves's album was supposed to come out on Savage Records but It has never seen the light of day due to label problem.






Album Review : Mic Geronimo - The Natural - 1995



LP - 1995 - Blunt Recordings


From The Source - December 1995 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle 



From Vibe Magazine - Dec 1995 / Jan 1996 








Sunday, May 28, 2017

Dirt Nation ‎- Khadijah - 1993




12" - 1993 - Zoo Street  


Back in 1993 with the debut single "Khadijah" released by Dirt Nation, a group composed of JB (Brooklyn), KD (Jamaica) and E Depp (NJ). Everything was produced by EdMan who also worked for Freestyle Fellowship.











Album Review + Microphone Check : Genius / GZA - Liquid Swords - 1995










From The Source - December 1995 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle








Remix Session : Street Smartz - Metal Thangz (Esco Remix)









Contact : Esco 



Shazam X ‎- Down For My Crown - 1994





"Shazam X started his musical career pursuits back in 1984 as a DJ who did house parties in his neighborhood. He soon after got offers from club promoters and began DJing in clubs. Later he became interested in mixtapes and began doing a mixtape series labeled "The X-Files" and he also did a "Best Of" series. Soon after that he took an intrest in making beats and studio engineering. He began to hang around Calliope studios with the rap group "Ultramagnetic" where he began to find his love for music production. Later down the line he began to hang out with his friend Raheim, who later introduced him to Salaam Remi. He learned alot from Raheim and Salaam and he took what he learned and used the knowledge wisely. With the help of his long time friend Kenny Dope, Kenny helped Shazam get his chance to make his first record back in 1994 which was titled "Down For My Crown"."


EP - 1994 - TNT Records


The EP came out on TNT Records (sub-label to Freeze records). All tracks are written and produced by Shazam X except "Down for my Crown" which is also co-produced by Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. This wax is not really hard to find and you can easily cop it for a good price. The most interesting tracks of the EP are certainly "Scary Thoughts" featuring S.L.D a.k.a Sick Lyrical Damager from the Bronx, and "Stick Up" featuring Kaotic Style.









Press Kit : Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full - 1987


LP - 1987 - 4th & Broadway 





Press Kit Scans courtesy of Slick 






Saturday, May 27, 2017

Video : Vinnie Paz - Nineteen Ninety Three - 2017






"Nineteen Ninety Three" produced by Dj Eclipse, from Vinnie Paz's latest album "The Cornerstone of the Corner Store".



Hands - Payin` Dues LP - 2017


LP - 2017 - pquestrevivals  





A1.Wrong Side Of Da Tracks 
A2.Keep It Real 
A3.C-Notes & Grants 
A4.The Nod Factor 
A5.Nights Of Fear 
A6.1, 2, Pass It
B1.Tic Toc 
B2.BunWatcher 
B3.Take You There 
B4.Money Talks 
B5.Where’s The Funk At







"Hands is a Swedish DJ and beatmaker who has been producing beats and remixes for almost 20 years. On "Payin' Dues" we collect some of his illest tracks from his remix serie "Dues Paid"."



Limited edition, 100 copies only .
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Deep As The Abyss : Mobb Deep





From The Source - December 1996 - Scans courtesy of Max the Keeper 




The Candy Store - Jewels Heist - 1997


12" - 1997 - Keep It Movin' Records






People Without Shoes - Unquestionable Optimism - 2017




CD - 2017 - 5*4*20 Records   






The album was originally recorded in 1993 and produced by Dj Logic A.K.A Project Logic.


300 copies only 
Shipping Date : July 10th 2017

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Album Review : Artifacts - Between a Rock And A Hard Place - 1994


LP - 1994 - Big Beat  



From The Source - September 1994 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle  








Video : Bad Company x K Zorro feat Tesla's Ghost - Ghosts - 2017






New single video by K Zorro featuring Tesla's Ghost and produced by Bad Company, off the album "Deferred Gratification" released in 2016 . Video directed by Ringz ov Saturn.



Debonair Blends 1-3 CD Bundle + Bonus Lost Mix









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2. X-ECUTIONERS - TURNTABLIST THEME
3. SCIENTIFIK - INTERNAL AFFAIRS (REMIX)
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5. LORD FINESSE - SOUL PLAN
6. JUGGAKNOTS - EPIPHANY
7. JERU THE DAMAJA - WHATEVER
8. AZ - GIMME YOURS
9. MIC GERONIMO - SHARANE
10. SCHOOLZ OF THOUGHT - THESE THINGS YOU SAY
11. CHINO XL - RAPPERS ARE IN DANGER
12. VARIOUS BLENDS - TO THE GUT
13. RED HOT LOVER TONE - #1 PLAYER
14. DJ SPINNA - PLATINUM
15. METHOD MAN - FREESTYLE
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17. REDMAN - I GET DOWN LIKE THAT
18. KOOL G RAP - BLOWIN‘ UP IN THE WORLD
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22. T-MAX - WHAT WOULD U DO?
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26. FOUNDATION & REZIDUE - DON’T GET IT TWISTED
27. GRAV - SICK THOUGHTS
28. RUBIX & TALIB KWELI - MILLIONAIRES
29. GURU - FOR YOU
30. ARTIFACTS - WHERE YO SKILLZ AT?
31. CL SMOOTH - ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
32. MASSINFLUENCE - LIFE TO THE MC (REMIX)
33. BUCKSHOT - TRAPPED
34. PETE ROCK & OC - RESPECT MINE
35. SHOW & AG - YOU WANT IT
36. THE BUMS - 6 FIGURES AND UP
37. RASCO - TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN
38. THE NONCE - LIVE & DIRECT
39. BAHAMADIA - RUGGED RUFF
40. ZION I - CRITICAL
41. RANJAHZ - DAILY BASIS
42. LEE MAJORS - TINSELTOWN TO BOOGIEDOWN
43. PETE ROCK - SMOKING ROOM ONLY
44. KEITH MURRAY - MANIFIQUE
45. COMMON - RESURRECTION (REMIX)
46. DA YOUNGSTAS - NO MERCY
47. MAD SKILLZ - NOD FACTOR (REMIX)
48. DITC - DIGNIFIED SOLDIERS (REMIX)
49. TASH - THE GAME
50. PEP LOVE - A NEW RELIGION
51. BOOGIEMONSTERS - SAY WORD
52. NAS - ONE AND ONE
53. TRACEY LEE - BIG WILL
54. K-OTIX - QUESTIONS
55. BIG PUN - BOOMARANG
56. KID THUN - I WONDER (LIFE)
57. VAKILL - THE CREED
58. BIG NOYD - USUAL SUSPECT
59. STYLES OF BEYOND - ENDANGERED
60. DJ PREMIER - RETURN OF THE CROOKLYN DODGERS (INSTRUMENTAL)
61. MISSIN’ LINX - WHO U BE
62. MOBB DEEP - DRINK AWAY THE PAIN
63. AL TARIQ - TALK ABOUT IT
64. MASTA ACE - EASTBOUND




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