Mix : Ninetofive presents Secret Stash vol. 3 - 2024

 

Ninetofive Recordings present the third episode of the Secret Stash series, selected and mixed by Cagefather.

01.⁠ ⁠Gee Rock, J-Force, DJ Xcell - Undaground Ikonz
02.⁠ ⁠Mad Vibes - Rags to Riches
03.⁠ ⁠Faede - I Lost Him
04.⁠ ⁠Major Stress- Me and my Son
05.⁠ ⁠Citizen Kane - Raisin Kane
06.⁠ ⁠World&San - Shine
07.⁠ ⁠Foundation Entertainment. - The Gatez
08.⁠ ⁠I.G. Off & Hazadous - Hip Hop Till I Die
09. Juice - For My Writers
10.⁠ ⁠Oxygen, Dr Becket & Emskee - The Process
11.⁠ ⁠Troubleneck Brothers - Back to the Hip Hop (Cagefather blend)
12.⁠ ⁠Phil Da Agony - Watch Out (Cagefather blend)
13.⁠ ⁠Theory Hazit - Night Sky
14.⁠ ⁠Ill Biskits - God Bless Your Life (Cagefather blend)
15.⁠ ⁠True Masterz - Ovastand
16.⁠ ⁠Thrust - Seasons in the Sun
17.⁠ ⁠Native Nuttz - Pass Tha Puddin
18.⁠ ⁠Lord Digga - Brand Nu Day
19.⁠ ⁠Pacewon - Any Champion
20.⁠ ⁠Example - Recollect
21.⁠ ⁠KMS - Sad Love Song

Skyzoo - Keep Me Company - 2024

"Keep Me Company" is the latest album dropped by Skyzoo. The project is comprised of 13 tracks produced by JR Swiftz, Sir Williams, DJ Manipulator, Marc Nfinit, Seige Monstracity, DaG, Skyzoo, ANKN, VDR, Leo Confident, and Flughand.  

"Skyzoo’s "Keep Me Company" is a study of resilience and memory, capturing life shaped by enduring legacies. Each verse unfolds like a chapter in an epic, rooted in strength and identity. Through vivid imagery, Skyzoo invites listeners into his world, where cultural inheritance and self-growth coexist. His lyrics honor the past while reaching forward, blending introspection with grit. The production, textured and reverent, amplifies his vision without overshadowing it. Keep Me Company is both anthem and testament, a fierce reminder of survival’s beauty, the dignity of struggle, and the poetry found in perseverance."

 

vinyl coming soon ... stay tuned ! 

Video : UFO Fev & Spanish Ran - 2024

 

Visuals for "Alone", the 3rd single taken from UFO Fev & Spanish Ran's collabo album "Painting Houses 2".

Interview : Ghostface Killah in Elements Magazine - 1996

 

From Elements - Issue #8, Winter 1996 - Scans courtesy of UBC 

Mix : 90's Tapes presents : Aerosoul (Volume One) - Mixed by Gordon

 

" This 60 minutes journey is a soulful homage to all train writers. The feeling when you go home in the morning light and maybe you're lucky enough to see your train moving. No one else has to understand this, because you live your life and you decide what you do with your creativity. Most of these souls are exposed to constant fire and only the moment after is pure freedom and silence within you. " courtesy of 90's Tapes 

Grassroots - Price Of Livin'

Raheim - Life After Hip-Hop

Optical The Visionary - Slow Motion

Scienz Of Life - Power of Nine Ether

Mystidious Misfitss - I Be (Digga Remix)

S.U.N. - Shining Underground

Jam D.O.T. - Soul Searchin' (Remix)

Mad Skillz - Skillz in '95

Rezidue - Inner City Blues

2 Face - NYC

Dutchmin - Get Your Sworve On

Apani B Fly Emcee - Soul Control

HDM - Real MCs

Grand Puba & Sadat X - The Next Spot

Brainsick Enterprise - Time To Shine

Company Flow - Lune TNS

Black Moon - Slave

Southpaw - Rollin' Wit No Intent

RAW - Balancement

Doublespeek - Trial By Stone

Da Homlez - Abandoned In Da Streetz - 2024

 

2xLP + 7" - 2024 - 90's Tapes / HHV 

" Originally released in 1995, "Abandoned In Da Streetz" marked the debut album of Da Homlez, a trio consisting of Homeless, Homey & Hobo. On 13 tracks plus bonus remix, the trio hailing from the Central Valley, CA, showed an empathic feel to the streets with strong leftcoast vibes similar to The Pharcyde or Souls Of Mischief. " - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7" (300 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies) & cassette (100 copies) 

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Mix : 2Mave Presents C'Era Una Volta​.​.​. 1997 Series (Vol.1-6)

2Mave the Masked Jedi is back with the 6th volume of his "C'Era Una Volta (Once Upon a Time)" Mix Series dedicated to the year 1997.

If you don't know the concept, the original idea was to make 3 mixtapes about indie hip-hop from 1997... the problem is that there is too much material released that year and 3 volumes aren't enough ! If you missed one episode, you can check the full series below. Peace

01 Down For Whateva - Derrick Rebel 

02 Surrounded – Dutchmin 

03 Kick Up Dust (Remix) – Krispy 

04 Industrypartybumrusha! – Rahsheed 

05 Travelling - Dam Native 

06 Take It Back to The Essence - B.L.A.C.C. Heart 

07 2000 And What to Expect! - Scienz Of Life 

08 This Won - Mr. Lif 

09 People's Choice – Defari 

10 16 Rimes - La Brigade feat. Lunatic 

11 Zoo York - K. Fanat 

12 Battlehymn - N-Light-N 

13 Greed - A-Plus 

14 Straight Outta Philly - Chops feat. Rasheed & Munk Wit Da Funk 

15 Gardes Ca Pour Toi - Soul Choc 

16 Mouth of Madness Pt. 2 The Warriors - Raw Breed feat. A.O.D. 

17 Street Legal (Treehouse Pt. II) - Blak Forest

01 Bathtub Gin - Sacred Hoop 

02 History - Pudgee 

03 Verbal Attack - Black Attack feat. Al' Tariq, Problemz 

04 Dai San Danraku 97 Page - Muro 

05 Work Is Never Done - N.O.T.S. Click feat. Big L 

06 Dropin' Rezidue (Jeep Mix) - Rezidue 

07 Born To Rule - Blade 

08 Da Highlife - Arsenal A.K.A Verbal Soldier 

09 Hip Hop Essentials - Rasco 

10 Stargate - Darkleaf 

11 Street Serenade - I.G. Off And Hazadous 

12 Hold Tight - Adagio! 

13 Home Improvement - Fanatik feat. Eb. F 

14 I Call It Like I See It - Jaleel 

15 Missions For The Money - Peace Bureau feat. Boogieman Stan, Slouch

01 Northern Touch - Rascalz feat. Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Thrust, Checkmate 

02 BMT (SP-1200 Remix) - Towa Tei feat. Biz Markie & Mos Def 

03 Show Da World (Blowin Up) - Werd Of Mouph 

04 Los Dangerous - Haiku D'Etat 

05 More Emotion - Paul Ray 

06 Variations - New Flesh For Old 

07 All In Together - Eastern Conference feat. Mr. Eon, Baby Black & Pauly Yams 

08 Visualize - Mr. Complex feat. Apani B. Fly 

09 Droppin Gramma (Nick Wiz Mix Original) - Main One feat. O.C. 

10 The Untouchable - Zeebra 

11 B.O.U.N.D.A.R.I.E.S - Braindead, D-Rock, BZ 

12 Gravesend (Lake Of Fire) (Lord Finesse Remix) - Lords of Brooklyn feat. O.C., Lord Finesse & Everlast 

13 Love & Hate (4-Track Mix) - Finsta Bundy 

14 Visions Of A Blur - Darc Mind 

15 Pose A Threat - Black Orpheus feat. Shockwave 

16 Don't Trust Anyone - Street Smartz

01 Verbal Expression - Storm The Unpredictable feat. DJ D'Salaam 

02 The Extras - Murs feat. Big Texas, Evanessence 

03 Radiohead - Cage 

04 Hey - Mf Doom 

05 Kill The Noise (Remix) - Dj Honda feat. Problemz 

06 Guard U Now - Maja League 

07 Final Thought – Vakill 

08 5 Boros - Non Phixion feat. D.V. Alias Khrist 

09 New + Improved (Wise Guys Remix) - The Herbaliser feat. What What 

10 Provolone - Deep In Da Circle 

11 I Feel You - Ed O.G. 

12 To The Fullest – Subterranean 

13 Rollin' Rmx - Saukrates feat. Masta Ace & O.C. 

14 Suspect - Reggie Capers 

15 Service (Mayhem Remix) - Mike Zoot 

16 Enter The Center - A.D.O.R. 

17 Myself - Koolism

01 N.O.N.-E.Quation II - N.O.N.-E.Quation 

02 Protocol - 7L & Esoteric 

03 Macroscope - Sir Menelik AKA Cyclops 4000 feat. Roc Raida 

04 Cross Examination - Main One feat. Smoothe Da Hustler & Trigga Tha Gambler 

05 Faces - Aceyalone 

06 Finally - Live Poets 

07 Fiasco - Global Platoon 

08 Beat 'Em On The Head - Hostyle 

09 Back II Back - Click Tha Supah Latin feat. 2Mex, Big Al, Brotha Kink, Click 88, Cool Ade, E-Tone-El, John Doe, Kram Neves, Shady, Shonking, SoberLoc 

10 It's Your Life - L The Head Toucha 

11 Move It In Move It Out (Phat Remix) - Derelect Camp

01 The Game - Opus Akoben 

02 The Game You Claim - E.C. Illa feat. The Legendary Traxster 

03 Bomb M.C. - Colored Section 

04 Pyrite - Siah 

05 Defined By The Dollar - Encore 

06 Hard To Find - Detail 

07 I'll Be Dammed - Verbal Hoodz 

08 My Crown (Dirty) - Black Attack 

09 Off Balance - Laster feat. Ed O.G. 

10 Agony And Ecstasy - Frankenstein 

11 Reality - Bee Why 

12 Empire Staters - One aka B-1 

13 Mental Earthquakes - Ran Reed feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq 

14 Against the Law Pt. 2 (Kenny Dope Street Mix) - Kess 

15 The Difference - Numskullz 

16 Organized Rime pt. 2 - Shabazz The Disciple 

17 Allumaniti - Iron Sheiks 

18 Survival Tactics - Styles of Beyond

Video : Paranormal - Kimba Dawn Pt 2 - 2024

Corona,Queens-based emcee Paranormal drops the first single off his upcoming album entitled "When Art Becomes Ugly Vol. 2". The track is produced by DJ Hi-DEF from Sacramento, California.

Duck Down in Stress Magazine

From Stress Magazine - Scans courtesy of Babylon Falling

CRAZ - Watcha Gonna Do / It's On - 1994

 

12" - 1994 - East Harlem Records  

"Watcha Gonna Do / It's On" is the first and only 12" released by CRAZ. It came out in 1994 on East Harlem Records, a small indie record label based in New Jersey. The wax was executive produced by Special K & Teddy Ted a.k.a The Awesome Two and Jeffrey Collins who was the CEO of Echo Inernational. Both tracks were produced by Elis Pacheco a.k.a Pacman who also worked with Frankie Cutlass at the time.

Kausion - Land Of The Skanless / What You Wanna Do? - 1995

 

" Los Angeles 1994... Ice Cube is trying to kick it between scenes on the set of the film "Higher Learning". A brother runs up on him with a cassette in his hand "Yo Cube, Check It Out. This is my brother's group, KAUSION". DEEZAMM! these fools gots skills. "

According to the official Press sheet, that's how the connection happened with Ice Cube's Label Lench Mob Records who signed KAUSION and dropped their two debut 12-inches in 1995 : "Land Of The Skanless" produced by Budda, and "What You Wanna Do? / Bounce, Rock, Skate" produced by Ice Cube and Kausion. 

12" - 1995 - Lench Mob Records  

12" - 1995 - Lench Mob Records 

The group was comprised of 3 members : CEL, KAYDO and GONZOE (RIP). They were all under 21 at that time. They grew up together in South Central, Los Angeles and have been working as a rap group since 1989. 

I'm not usually a huge fan of gangsta rap but I think those 12"s are pretty good. As written on their press sheet "Kausion comes off like a breath of fresh air. They're moving the Westcoast Hip-Hop out of the slow flow, back into the hectic hardcore style it's known for."

Both records are really cheap and are really easy to catch, not like their debut album "South Central Los Skanless" produced by Ice Cube, Kausion, Laylaw, D.Maq and Budda, which was released on CD & Cassette in September 1995 and which is really hard to find for a good price. An official limited edition vinyl reissue (100 copies only) came out in 2019 on Blocwize Ent. with the help of GONZOE before he was murdered... but it was sold out very quickly.