Friday, January 31, 2025

New Joint : Stylistic Murder - Just Another Day feat Masta Ace & Cam One




New Joint delivered by Stylistic Murder featuring Masta Ace and Cam One. The production is managed by Berlin-based beatmaker Phil Tyler with Cuts by Wax100. 




uMaNg & Melvin Junko - Not For The Faint Of Art - 2025

 

LP - 2025 - MelvinMusicLLC 


Salt Lake City, Utah-based emcee uMaNg teams up with beatmaker Melvin Junko to drop the collaborative album "Not For The Faint Of Art". 

Not for the Faint of Art is a hard-hitting collaboration between two titans of underground boom bap hip hop : lyricist uMaNg and producer Melvin Junko. This album is a testament to raw artistry, built on gritty beats and razor-sharp lyricism that pay homage to the roots of hip hop while carving out a space in the modern era. With uMaNg's vivid storytelling and unrelenting wordplay riding over Melvin Junko's meticulously crafted, soul-drenched production, the project creates a visceral experience for listeners who crave authenticity.
This isn't music for the casual earit's for those who live and breathe hip hop, who appreciate the craft and passion that go into every bar and every beat. True to its name, Not for the Faint of Art is unapologetically bold, challenging, and a masterpiece in its own right."




Available on limited edition Vinyl & Cassette. Don't sleep, grab your copy asap ! 



Stylistic Murder - All Time Great (feat. Smif-N-Wessun & Sean Price) - 2025

 



Stylistic Murder present "All Time Great", a new joint featuring Smif-N-Wessun and the late Sean Price (RIP), produced by Amazing Maze with cuts by DJ Danetic.


Limited Edition 7" vinyl drops in three editions on February 28 : Black Vinyl (400 copies), Transparent Vinyl (100 copies) & Test Pressing (10 copies).

  Pre-Order : Here or Here  



Funkin' Lessons Ep #9 : September 1, 1993

 



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 #9 from September 1, 1993




Trends Of Culture - Valley Of The Skinz

Chi-Ali - In My Room

Red Hot Lover Tone - Give It Up

Souls Of Mischief - Let 'Em Know

Steady B - The Undertaker

Raw Fusion - Traffic Jam

Mikey D & The L.A. Posse - Comin' In The House

Funkmaster Flex ‎Featuring Nine - Six Million Ways To Die

Double XX Posse - On A Mission

Da King & I - What's Up Doc

Showbiz & A.G. - A Giant In The Mental

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Phase 5 Remix)

Shanté - Yes, Yes, Y'all

Poison Ladd S.L.R - Life Is Like A Nike Commercial (Just Do It)

Common Sense - Can-I-Bust

Yall So Stupid - Yall

The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By (Video Remix)

RPM - Food Of My De-Rhythm

Urban Species - No Particular Title

The Brotherhood - Imightsmokeaspliffbutiwon'tsniff (Barkin' Mad Mix)

3:6 Philly - Three Kryed Rape

Blade - They Ain't Shit To Me

Militant Posture - Dawn Of Terror

No Remorze - Complaint To Those Who Sold Out Hip Hop

MC Undertaker - The Undertaker

B.O.L.T. Warhead - Flags On Fire

Motion Man - Mo' Like Flows On

N-Tense - Raise The Levels Of The Boom

Threat - When It Rains

Akinyele - Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo?

Lord Finesse - Hands In The Air, Mouth Shut



Video : V Don Featuring Whoisbravy & Hobx - Fortunate - 2025

 



Harlem producer V Don drops the visuals for the single "Fortunate" featuring Whoisbravy & Hobx, taken from the compilation EP "SENT FOR" which is now available digitally. 





Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Tribalife ‎- Destination: UNKNOWN - 2000


EP - 2000 - Illogic Records  



"Destination: UNKNOWN" is a very good EP which was released in 2000 by Tribalife, a duo comprised of Geenuistick and Asiatik a.k.a AL duMaurier from the Bay Area. The wax came out on Illogic Records and it contains 5 tracks titled "Zero visibility" featuring Planet Asia and Rikochet, "Damistageenuistick!", "Destination : UNKNOWN?", "Cali Rain" and "Polar Ices". Most of the tracks were recorded at Walter Taylor's studios better known under the name of Eclipse 427, and the productions were managed by Phlipside and Rikochet a.k.a Rka Sha.








- How did the connection first happen between both of you ?


Tribalife : " We were both in breakdance crews from rival schools and we actually met in a battle against one another. Those two crews would eventually merged and would later evolve to become Tribalife. "



- Where did you come from exactly ?


Tribalife : " Though we’re from different parts of the world and reside in different places now, Tribalife was birth in Fresno, CA. "



- How did everything start for the group ?


Tribalife : " We started out as b-boys. The rapping didn’t come about until later. We were both writing raps separately and then we both hopped on the mic at a house party and we’ve been rocking together since. We called into the local radio station’s “Battle of the Rappers” and won week after week before retiring from the contest. We were eventually invited into the station to come and freestyle and we returned regularly on the hip hop show which played from 12am - 2am on a Saturday. We would hone our skills freestyling in the radio station and hitting local rap cyphers whenever possible. We finally got serious about putting something together and recorded our first single “Level 19” in 1998 at Fast traxx studios. Produced by Rka Sha. "




- Who did manage Illogic Records ? 


Tribalife : " Illogic Records was managed by Eric Smith a.k.a Phlipside. "


- Could you tell us how the connection happened between you and 427 & Planet Asia ?


Tribalife : " We recorded our first EP at Eclipse 427’s Darcman studios in Oakland, CA. Thru Rka Sha we linked up with Planet Asia on a track, but we already knew Asia from the local hip-hop freestyle cyphers we all would frequent. "



- Could you give us more info about the producers Rikochet and Phlipside ? 


Tribalife : " Thru local networking we met with Rka Sha who produced and Phlipside who also produced and Dj’ed back in the day. They were also affiliated thru music before we met them. Both based out of Fresno, CA.



- Why is there no more release after Destination: UNKNOWN in 2000 ? What happened with the album ?



Ironically, a full joint Tribalife project never came to fruition until 2024. “Soundtrack to Life” was supposed to be the next Tribalife album but Geenuistick moved to from Fresno to San Diego and began to focus his creative energies on his budding career as a graphic designer while Al duMaurier (formerly known as Asiatik) got into the production side of things and continued to make music independently. He would release a number of projects starting in 2003, many with guest features from Geenuistick as well as a number of other underground MCs. 


- Al duMaurier “Soundtrack to Life” (2003)

- Al duMaurier “Wreckonception”  (2006)

- Al duMaurier & Ensilence “Between The Lines”(2008)

- Al duMaurier “Bamboo Shack LP”  (2014)

- Al dumaurier “Bamboo Shack Beats Vol.1” (2020)



Geenuistick would finally release a solo project in 2022 but it was more of a collection of collabs and unreleased tracks throughout the years. In 2024, he released a four song EP which had guest feature from Al duMaurier.


- Geenuistick “Somewhere Between Art & Science” (2022)

- Geenuistick “Tides” (2024)


As mentioned before, Al duMaurier and Geenuistick finally released the EP “Old Heads” in 2024. It was their first group effort since their 1999 debut. Al duMaurier and Geenuistick remain close to this day.




Mad props to Al duMaurier and Geenuistick. Thanks for your time !

New Joint : Finsta x Recluse Crew - One Life - 2025

 



Finsta (of Finsta Bundy) & Recluse Crew deliver "One Life", the first single off the "Possibilities" EP  featuring Canadian rapper Fraction and Mike C.O.X. (Can Only Xcel) from North Carolina.




Sunday, January 26, 2025

Mix : Def Killah - Unda Chroniclez Vol.3

 


Avantgarde Vak a.k.a VANSERNU of blaqLotus Records is back with the third volume of his Def Killah - Unda Chroniclez series.





1. Thingz of Nightmares - The Ballad of Red (Inst.)
2. Big Ric - Knockem Out
3. Starvin Art Clique - Poetry
4. The Missing Link - Ghetto Input
5. The Madness - So Many Suckas
6. Mood - Not Goin’ Pop
7. Triflicts feat. Mista Sinista - Im Terror
8. Jagged Edge - Who Rocks Em Harder
9. Vaughn Smith feat. Big Ish - Black Cezars



Saturday, January 25, 2025

Tedeme - Back To The Roots - 2025

 



Tedeme presents "Back To The Roots", a musical project made of his latest Remixes. 





Lakim Shabazz in HHC - Nov 1990

 

From HHC - November 1990 - Scans courtesy of Repo136



Mix : DJ PSYCHO MIX Vol. 197

 



DJ Psycho drops the 197th episode of his DJ Psycho Mix Series and brings you some new material for your weekend. Enjoy !


1. Bogey & Keytalife - Magic Wit Da Rock 
2. Maticulous & Eddie Kaine - Stay Down 
3. Kool Kat & ETO & Smoovth & Daniel Son - Reservoir Dogz 
4. Yearofjordn - Eastside Dealer 
5. Crimeapple - Las trompetas
6. Cosm - Sheiks Blood
7. Reek Osama - Ze Pequeno
8. XP The Marxman - Scent Protector
9. Fazeonerok - Legion of Doom
10. Indigo Phoenyx & Saveme & CX - Golden Dirks
11. Shottie & Farmabeats - Henny Face
12. Sayzee - They
All Float

13. Ferris Blusa - Omerta
14. Guy Grams - Pistol Pete Maravich
15. Grim moses & Clone - Power Bomb
16. Your Old Groog - A Damn Shame
17. Theoryetti - Taste Testers
18. L.I.F.E Long & S Eyes Finest - Dealing With the Pressure
19. UFO Fev & Fredo Starr - Strapped
20. Hi-Def & Estee Nack - Commercial Break #02
21. Llyod Banks & Vado - LSD
22. Nowaah The Flood & Bombay Da Realest - Master Roshi
23. Pr0fit Diner0 & Audubon - Sacrifices


Friday, January 24, 2025

Vertical Status - Contax - 1997

 





Here is something for the tape diggers ! It comes from my man Napoleon Gee, co-owner of the record store "Thanks For Listening" from Virginia Beach,VA.

To be honest, I've never seen this tape before. It was released in 1997 by the group Vertical Status (Dalu, Soul Sun and Malik Starr) on Most Entertainment Music Group and the tape is listed nowhere. Last time I talked about Vertical Status was when I blogged something about the Fat Noggin Civilianz crew in 2019.


This tape contains 3 tracks titled "Contax","Basic Instinx" and "ZlliksWar" with guest appearance by Majestic of the group Verbale Unknown.
All the productions are handled by L. Sharp a.k.a Malik Starr and J. Davenport a.k.a Stryfe for 19 Nu-Styles Vibe Masters Productions, except the bonus track "Zlliks War" which is produced by P.Hill a.k.a Drop. This bonus track features on the dope Fat Noggin Civilianz compilation album released in 1998, but "Contax" and "Basic Intinx" remain unknown until today... but you're lucky, here are some exclusive snippets ! 



I don't know how many copies of this cassette tape exist but I wish you very good luck to catch one for your tape collection ! Peace



Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Uncle G - Just Call Me Uncle - 1995

 

LP - 1995 - True Talent Records  


Here is the first and only 12" released by Uncle Gangsta a.k.a Uncle G from the Virgin Island. It came out in 1995 on True Talent Records, a record label based in Hollywood, California and owned by Rich Callaway who also managed True Talent Entertainment.

I talked to Rich a long time ago and he tried to get a contact with Uncle G but he didn't hit me back so he didn't find him I guess. I was also in contact with Brian "Big Bass" Gardner who mastered the project at Bernie Grundman Studios, but unfortunately he has no recollection. This is too bad because the LP is something I'd like to see reissued on vinyl, as the original LP is unfoundable.



The productions are handled by Uncle G, Buddas B and Kenny K. I 'm just wondering if Kenny K is Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters of Digital Underground who passed away in 1994



Interview : LL Cool J in HHC - October 1990

 

From HHC  - October 1990 - Scans courtesy of Repo136


Bachir & Slurg Present SL 1200 - Lone Catalysts

 


Here is the latest episode of SL 1200, a French hip-hop podcast hosted by Bachir & SLurg. This episode is dedicated to the group Lone Catalysts (J-Sands & J Rawls)




Monday, January 20, 2025

The Almighty Arrogant - The Almighty Way - 2025


3xLP - 2025 - 90's Tapes / HHV 


" The Almighty Arrogant is one of the best kept secrets from the west. While creating a certain buzz, his debut got shelved during the mid-90's. Thanks to DJ KMP of the Black Spooks, "The Almighty Way" finally sees the light of day. The album includes 21 tracks in total with features and productions by Saafir, Ras Kass, Vooodu, Clark Kent and Rufus Blaq to name a few. " - courtesy of 90's Tapes







Available on 3LP (Gatefold - 300 copies ), 2CD in jewel case (300 copies) & 2Tape (100 copies).


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