Friday, January 31, 2025
New Joint : Stylistic Murder - Just Another Day feat Masta Ace & Cam One
uMaNg & Melvin Junko - Not For The Faint Of Art - 2025
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
Funkin' Lessons Ep #9 : 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
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tribalife - Destination: UNKNOWN - 2000
- 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.
New Joint : Finsta x Recluse Crew - One Life - 2025
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
Mix : DJ PSYCHO MIX Vol. 197
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
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Uncle G - Just Call Me Uncle - 1995
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.
Bachir & Slurg Present SL 1200 - Lone Catalysts
Monday, January 20, 2025
The Almighty Arrogant - The Almighty Way - 2025
" 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).