Adagio! - Str8 Off The Dat - 2024

 

LP - 2024 - 90's Tapes / HHV

90's Tapes are pleased to present Adagio!'s "Str8 Off The DAT", the third release of the duo comprised of Obvious Wonder (also known as Carta' P.) and Ray Foges (also known as Ray Supreme). The group dug deep in their crates to come up with 7 unreleased tracks recorded between 1992 and 1997, bringing you that special Adagio! vibe once again.

Available in a limited run on LP (500 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies) & cassette (100 copies). 

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Video : Stallone & Weathers - Blessed Be The One - 2024

 

Precyce Politix and K-Hill a.k.a Stallone & Weathers drop the visuals for their single "Blessed Be The One", taken from the album "The Cost Of Doing Business" which was originally released on CD in 2023. 

New Joint : Slik Jack x Sqreeb - Barrels Frm The Barrio Ft. Asun Eastwood - 2024

Single taken from the album "Cement Shoes and Colombian Neckties 2", recently released by Slik Jack x Sqreeb.

Cool “Cal-S.K.I” The Street Kid Intellect - Better Late Than Never

EP - 2024 - Chopped Herring Records  

Chopped Herring Records are back with I could say the 3rd episode of the Thunder Jam Alliance series. This time it's a 10 track solo EP from Cal-S.K.I. the Street Kid Intellect. All the demos were recorded between 1996 and 1998. 

Pre-order : Black Wax (300 copies) / White Label (50 copies)

Superscientifiku - Syntax + Semantics EP - 1999

 

EP - 1999 - Flyphonic Phonogram 

Here is another very hard to find EP coming from Europe which is considered as a must have. It was released in 1999 by the Swedish group Superscientifiku (a.k.a Supersci) on Flyphonic Phonogram.

Mr Noun, Erik L, DJ Observe & Arka - Photo courtesy of Daniel Öun

The A-side of the 12" is composed of the tracks "Supersciendifficult", "Syntax + Semantics", "Flip Fast" featuring Kashal-Tee and "Tremendous Three" featuring Phonetik. All the instrumental versions are on the B-side and all the productions are managed by the production team Flyphonic (Erik L, Obscure & Arka).

"Flip Fast" is definitely the best track of the 12" in my opinion. If you're looking for the sample used for the instrumental, you need to dig this album entitled "Nybyggarland" released in 1973 by the Swedish jazz composer Berndt Egerbladh. 

RC.Beatmakus Classic Shit - Remix RC.Beatmakus - 2024

 

French Beatmaker RC.Beatmakus (of Légitime Processus) drops his latest batch of remixes. 

 

Dan-E-O - Vigilante - 2024

 

LP - 2024 - URBNET  

Veteran MC Dan-E-O from Toronto, Canada delivers his brand new solo album "Vigilante". This is a 12-track album produced by Big Sproxx, Charisma a.k.a. Skizzz (Monolith) and S-Ky The Cookinjax. The guests are Masta Ace, Saukrates, D-Sisive, Quake Matthews, J Shiltz and more...

" Dan-e-o’s hard-hitting 6th solo album “Vigilante” is equal parts lyricism clinic and seething social commentary. From the graphic novel album cover to the unapologetic lyrical content, “Vigilante” harshly critiques social media misuse, gun violence, anti-black racism, self-hatred, jealousy and self-doubt. Inspired by both the “Dexter” and “Death Note” series, Dan-e-o’s new album title represents his commitment to “kill” all of the negativity mentioned above.

Well-known for his classic debut 1996 single, “Dear Hip Hop”, Dan-e-o is every bit as punchline-heavy as you would expect on “Vigilante”. The album is also the veteran Toronto lyricist’s most provocative project to date. Taking zero bars lightly and sparing no feelings, Dan calls out such personalities as Kanye West, Donald Trump and Candace Owens while condemning Fox News, murderous police officers and the Ku Klux Klan. He even finds time to address a past toxic relationship while not missing a beat tearing into talentless rappers.

The soundscape of “Vigilante” can best be described as “heavy neck-snapping boom bap”. The head-nodders are supplied by Toronto’s Big Sproxx (Freedom Writers) and frequent collaborator Charisma a.k.a. Skizzz (Monolith) as well as Japan’s S-KY THE COOKINJAX. With an impressive list of featured guests including such legendary artists as Masta Ace, Saukrates and even comedy superstar, Russell Peters, Dan-e-o has created a recipe for hip-hop perfection. “These are the best 12 songs in the history of my catalogue,” insists Dan-e-o, “Period.” " - courtesy of URBNET

Available on Vinyl & CD

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Rome Streetz - Buck 50 - 2024

 

 

NYC-based emcee Rome Streetz is back with a 6-Track EP fully produced by Wavy Da Ghawd (cuts & scratches by DJ Boogieman). The EP is entitled "Buck 50" and is available to pre-order on CD and Cassette format. Vinyl coming soon via RRC Music Co. 

DJ Emskee - Pen Joints Show #368 - May 10th 2024

 

This is the Pen Joints Show #368 aired on Bushwick Radio and on WRAP.fm . The Show can be heard every Friday evening for the Rush Hour from 5PM to 6PM, where DJ Emskee plays the best in old & new underground/independant Hip-Hop.

Mad Human Presents Rare Random Rap & Demo's 1994

 

Here is a new batch of Demos and rare tracks from 1994 dropped by Mad Human, who is certainly one of the last demo tape collector who share tracks from his collection on youtube. Enjoy !

00:00 - Q Ball & Curt Cazal - Combination 

04:23 - Zigg Zags - Games

09:50 - Bound E Hunters - Da Hunter

14:44 - Da Hoods Uv Mizbhaya - Hear No Evil Speak No Evil 

19:34 - Nautilus - Untitled 2

23:06 - Da Henchmen - I Want It All 

26:45 - Swift - Here It Is

30:15 - The Nugs - Pump

34:34 - Dungeon Dragonz - Untitled (DEMO)

38:40 - Soma - Causin Mass Hysteria 

42:25 - Jamie Terror - Just A Jigga

48:01 - Tha Lowa - Don’t Crossover 

52:05 - Troubleneck Brothers - Hectic

55:26 - Uptown Rebels - Sick Lunatic

59:30 - Infinite Cipher - Step Into The Cipher

1:03:25 - Narkim - See You When You Get Home 

1:06:51 - Da Hoods Uv Mizbhaavya - How You Look 

1:10:05 - Da Circle - Part Time Enemy 

1:14:41 - Footprints - Pelan 

1:19:37 - Big Du - Untitled (DEMO)

1:23:30 - Savior Truth - It Ain’t Nice (DEMO)

1:29:41 - Mind Space - Return To Forever (DEMO)

1:34:26 - Verbal Villains - Mo Betta (DEMO)

1:37:41 - Mental Prizm - Strawberry Moon

1:43:16 - The Mental I - Recognize 

1:48:07 - Triggaman - All About Da Money

1:52:17 - The Bang-bang Poet 24-7 - Here Comes The Bangbang Poet 

1:56:43 - Priest - Janine

Sisters For Sisters - The Source, Oct 1990

 

From The Source, October 1990 - Scans courtesy of Craig Ellis Leckie

New Joint : DJ Tekwun - Uncut feat. Cans - 2024

 

Best track from DJ Tekwun's latest 5-Track EP entitled "TIME" which is his 10th Studio Project.

Video : Cookin Soul & Raz Fresco - Life Lessons - 2024

Visuals for "Life Lessons", the latest single delivered by Cookin Soul & Raz Fresco, taken from their collabo album. The vinyl version is already sold out !! 

New Joint : MACHACHA - Rooftops feat. Josiah The Gift, Eddie Kaine, Supreme Cerebral & Dj Fmd

New joint dropped by the Copenhagen, Denmark-based Rapper / Producer Machacha, taken from his latest compilation album entitled "Kunst​.​Art", which features a bunch of MCs : Estee Nack, Daniel Son, Josiah The Gift, Eddie Kaine, Supreme Cerebral, O The Great, Sean Links, Ty Farris ... and many more. The album is available on vinyl (200 copies only) via Copenhagen Crates.

Thunder Jam Alliance - Underground Hip-Hop Power Move Demo Vol 2

 

EP - 2024 - Chopped Herring Records 

Available to Pre-Order on Black Wax in trad Herring sticker jacket (300 copies) & on White Label in the spectacular season-only jackets designed by Cisar outta Santiago, Chile (50 copies)

 

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Big Shots - 2024

2xLP- 2024 - Stones Throw  

Stones Throw deliver a special edition 2LP of the album "Big Shots" on Apple Juice colored vinyl, a tribute to Charizma’s drink of choice. Recorded from 1991-93 for Hollywood Basic, and ultimately released on Stones Throw in 2003. Limited quantities available.

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Down N' Dirty Tribe - Inn´A Cipher / Mindtrix - 1995

12" - 1995 - Jungle Sounds Records  

This wax was the debut 12" released by the New Jersey-based group called Down N' Dirty Tribe. It came out in 1995 on Jungle Sounds Records, a small indie record label based in Manhattan and managed by a hippie white man named Paul from what I know. 

The A-side (Brickside) contains the lead single "Inn'A Cipher" which is available in its Clean Mix, Brickville Mix and Dirty Landcruiser Mix versions. The B-side (Villeside) contains the track "Mindtrix" which is available in its Clean Mix & Original Mix versions, and the instrumental version of "Inn'A Cipher" (not the Mindtrix Cipher Mental Mix version as written). All the productions are handled by Dontay for Diggin 4 Daze Inc.

 

Down N' Dirty Tribe was consisted of 5 members and was made up of 2 duos and a solo artist. First duo called The Elementz, was comprised of Eddie Dos & Big Chief. The second duo was consisted of Meny Myndz & B Wyze, and the solo artist was the young Puerto Rican emcee Tito Grahmz a.k.a Tito Sunshine. They were all from Hoboken, New Jersey except Tito Sunshine who was born in Hoboken, NJ and raised in Brooklyn (Park Slope).

For the story, the crew was originally a 4 man group. The group was already formed when Tito Sunshine was added around 1994. At 12 years old (around 1991-1992), Tito Sunshine met the Beatnuts (Juju & Psycho Les) in front of a club called the Roxy in NYC. The Beatnuts found him outside of the club rapping with a bunch of real street guys all older than him. They would take him to clubs or block parties to battle after that. They also invited him to a studio session where he recorded a verse on the song "Sandwiches" which was released in 1993 on the "Street Level" album, but they didn't keep the verse from the original version. It was actually erased along with Kurious George's verse and they just kept Psycho on it and Tito's intro. 

Down N' Dirty Tribe was founded by Dontay in the back of a record store he worked at. The members of the group used to go there and spin records til one day Dontay said they can be a group and he can get them a record deal, so they went for it. That's how everything started for Down N' Dirty Tribe !  After the release of a second 12" (Trail Of Tears / Atrocities Of A T.H.U.G) on Get Bucks Entertainment in 1997, they changed the name of the group and went by Dirt Mob.

New Joint : Shinobi Stalin - 2nd Light - 2024

 

Orlando-based emcee Shinobi Stalin delivers his brand new single "2nd Light", produced by Gonzi Supreme.

New Joint : Fashawn x Cap Kendricks x DJ Access - Where The Sidewalk Ends - 2024

 

First single from the forthcoming collaborative EP which will be dropped next month by Fashawn, Cap Kendricks & DJ Access. "Where The Sidewalk Ends" also features the London-based MC Lord Apex.

Harleckinz - 90two90six - 2024

4xLP - 2024 - 90's Tapes / HHV

" Berlin, Germany, sometime early, early nineties. 3 MCs share a dream, a dream of taking this rap thing to the max. It wasn't long before Doubleface, Boogieman and Big Sal started making noise in the streets of the capitol and by the mid-nineties the band Harleckinz was a household name in Germany's rap music scene. It is these demos here which would eventually break the band and secure various major deals. The rest is history - yet another beautiful rap story originated in Hip Hop's golden era. "90two90six" contains 25 never before released demo tracks and instrumentals recorded between 1992 and 1996 next to 5 tracks which have been originally released on "From The Levels Below". " - courtesy of 90's Tapes

 

 Available on 4xLP (300 copies), 2CD in jewel case (300 copies) and Double Cassette (100 copies) 

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Video : Pyraminds Crew - Bring It Back ft K​-​Prez - 2024

London's hip-hop producers Insight, DJ Thor & J1200, also known as Pyramids Crew, deliver the visuals for the single "Bring It Back" featuring New Jersey-based emcee K-Prez. 

Omniscence - Rap vs Crack - 1996

 

Here is a second unreleased track dropped by Omniscence and Below System Records, taken from his upcoming album reissue "The Raw Factor", which will be released on double LP on June 28th 2024.