Organized Konfusion in Stress Magazine - 1997

 

From Stress Magazine - Jul/Aug 1997, Issue #08 - Scans courtesy of Christian Luda

Video : Ramson Badbonez & Phoenix Da Icefire - Things Ain't What They Seem - 2025

 

Ramson Badbonez & Phoenix Da Icefire drop the visual for "Things Ain't What They Seem" featuring Aisha Peters, second single taken from their collaborative album "Poison to Medicine", fully produced by Kulya Beats.

New Joint : Edo. G & Parental - Be Quiet - 2025

 

"B Quiet" is the second single taken from Edo. G & Parental's collabo album titled "500 Miles", still available to pre-order on vinyl (300 copies).

Tha Beatnuts in Stress Magazine - 1997

 

From Stress Magazine - Jul/Aug 1997, Issue #08 - Scans courtesy of Christian Luda 

New Joint : Stan Ipcus - The Southpaw - 2025

 

White Plains, NY-based emcee Stan Ipcus delivers a new joint produced by Black Joey (w/ cuts but Marcus Pinn).

Verbz & Mr Slipz - The Way Fwd - 2025

LP - 2025 - High Focus Records

" High Focus Records is delighted to announce the return of Verbz & Mr Slipz on ‘The Way Fwd’, the anticipated full-length follow up to their 2020 LP ‘Radio Waves’.

An album fuelled by evolution, ‘The Way Fwd’ pays respect to the signature sonics that are synonymous with the duo; the dust laden, sample driven boom bap energies are present throughout, with a greater focus on arrangement, form and musicality this time around.

Sourcing from the many adventures both Verbz & Slipz have been on in the five years separating the 2xLPs; experiments across genres and BPMs informing the direction of travel before they completed the circle, ‘The Way Fwd’ combines new spirit with a dizzying timelessness; Slipz’ sophisticated brushstrokes informing Verbz’ penmanship across 12-tracks of true introspection.

With features from Cappo, Cam Thomas and additional vocals from India Shan, ‘The Way Fwd’ has all the makings of a classic release, especially if it ends up being Verbz & Mr Slipz’ last collaborative contribution to the genre…" - courtesy of High Focus Records

Available on Black vinyl (150 copies), Smokey Splatter vinyl (150 copies), CD (100 copies) & Cassette (30 copies).

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Video : Che Noir & The Other Guys - Ego Trips - 2025

 

Music video for "Ego Trips" featuring DJ Eveready, latest single taken from Che Noir & The Other Guys' collaborative album "No Validation", still available on limited edition vinyl.

Video : Kakarot - Die Slowly Ft. Evil Ed - 2025

Brand new single from Kakarot's forthcoming album "Secrets of the Universe", set for release on October 3, 2025 on CD (100 copies) and Cassette (50 copies) via Hidden Identity Productions/Receptor Records. The track is produced by Smellington Piff and features Evil Ed. 

Video : M-Dot & Confidence - The Consistency - 2025

Visual for "The Consistency" by M-Dot & Confidence, off of the album "Library of Sound" still available on vinyl via Below System Records.

Video : J Scienide x Giallo Point - Prevail - 2025

 

Here is the first single from the collaborative album "Flashes In the Dark", which will be dropped by J Scienide and Giallo Point on October 17, 2025 on Static King / Fatbeats Records.

Produced by PANDAMONIUM - Multi-Track Mix - Vol.One

 

Volume One of a multi-track mix series, compiled and mixed by Pandamonium himself, showcases his personal favorite productions from the past five years.

Over this period, Panda's prolific work in Hip Hop over the years has resulted in a catalog stretching across hours of music. To make it more digestible, he decided to divide the collection into separate volumes. Once all are completed (up to a certain stage, of course), they'll be released together as a full tape pack !

Mix : Samazon Prime Presents Journey Through The Crates - Sept 20th 2025

Samazon Prime presents his set from the latest episode of "Journey Through The Crates", aired on September 20, 2025 on WRIR (97.3 FM-Richmond Community Radio). 

Sam Sneed - U better Recognize (feat. Dr. Dre)
Rock-ski - Bring The Terror
Thunder Jam Alliance - Bring It On
Champion - Run-In 
Donny Hoffa - No Escape 
Third Degree - Better Days 
Ill Biskits - God Bless Your Life (Samazon Prime Mix) 
T-Max - Execution Style
Pauly Paps - War Scarz 
Mike Ock - Street Life
S.O.P. - Styles
Pal Joey - Puff and Lounge 
Othorized Fam - Mugshots (OG Demo Version)
Willmatic - Surround Surveillance
Freddie Jackson - Hey Lover 
Natural Elements - Second Hand Smoke 
Khromozomes - Say Word 
Killin' Field - No Doubt 
Absoloot, Bad Ass, Blackness - What's Da Deal

J-Force - Bull's Eye 
Baby Phinsta - Collisions 
The Shark - Italiano
Pop Da Brown Hornet - Can You Wu Wu Wu
Dark Sun Riders - Time to Build (Ultra Marsalis Remix)
The X Vandals - 2 All My People
Kamakazee - Bridge '95 
SOMA - You Ain't Ready 
AK Skills - East Ta West (Samazon Prime Mix) 
D'Bro! - Flip D'Track 
AK Skills - One Thing or Another 
Hatchetmen - We Be Them Hatchetmen 
G.P. Wu - Hit Me With That
The Korp - We Comin'
SOMA - Causin' Mass Hysteria 
Mad Drama - Raise Up 
Hawaii & Kessino - Still Livin

Interview : Common in The Fever - 1995

 

From The Fever - Issue #05 - 1995

Preacher Earl & The Ministry - Return Of the Body Snatcha - 1993

In the crowded landscape of early '90s East Coast hip-hop, there are records that made headlines and then there are those that whispered their way into the crates of true heads. Preacher Earl & The Ministry's "Return of the Body Snatcha" is firmly in the latter category : a gritty 12" single that never made it to the charts, but still resonates with raw street level authenticity.

Preacher Earl, also known under the moniker Preacher Earl & The Ministry, was a Bronx-based rapper who emerged during the early 90s. His single first surfaced in 1993 on Phat Wax Records, and though it never became a household name, it earned enough respect to get a nod in The Source magazine's Sure Shot Singles section (May 1993 issue)

The 12" includes 2 songs entitled "Return of the Body Snatcha" (Street Mix / Ra Ra Mix / Unauthorized Radio Mix & Radio Mix), and "Gunz" (The Hollow Point Mix / The Buck Shot Mix). The project remains his most well known work and for those interested in grabbing it, you need to know that the wax is still very cheap and really easy to find. 

Preacher Earl also contributed to the rare compilation "On the Down Low Vol. 1 & 2" released in 1995 & 1996, where he appears on tracks titled "14 Floors To The Lobby", "Fool I Got Your Back" and "Blessed with My Daughter", but we will talk about that comp in another blog post later. Peace 

Masta Ace & Tom Caruana - Natural Forces - 2025

 

2xLP - 2025 - Tea Sea Records / Tea Breaks 

" Hip-Hop legend Masta Ace gets remixed by remix mastermind Tom Caruana (Wu-Tang vs The Beatles / Jimi Hendrix). Tom remixes material predominantly from the Masta Ace Incorporated era, as well as other stages in Ace’s career. What makes this project unique is the addition of 2 brand new tracks by Masta Ace, ‘Freedom House’ & ‘Uncle Larry’ which both see Ace in a retrospective mood. 

The album flows like a live show with soundbites and skits from both parties. There’s tracks with Guru, Phonte, Wordsworth, Edo G, Torae, Stricklin and Large Professor. Ace and guests flow as if they were there onstage with the band creating cosmic vibes to the soundscape of kalimbas, vocal harmonies, funky basslines and banging drums! " - courtesy of Tea Sea Records / Tea Breaks

Pre-Order : Tea Sea Records / Fat Beats / Bandcamp

Video : Devine Carama & Amadeus360 - MVP (Most Valuable Poet) - 2025

 

Lexington,Kentucky-based MC Devine Carama drops the visuals for "MVP (Most Valuable Poet)", latest single taken from his latest album "Guardians of the Boom Bap" fully produced by Amadeus360 from Brooklyn, NYC.

Video : Mad1ne & Dj Proof - Carry On Tradition - 2025

Mad1ne & Dj Proof deliver the music video for the single "Carry On Tradition", off of their collaborative album "Rightfully So" which is still available on limited edition 12" vinyl. 

Ill Jam - The Demo - 2025

2xLP - 2025 - 90's Tapes / HHV

" Here's something very special for us and hopefully means the same to everyone that gets to know this treasure. Ill Jam is a quartet from Brooklyn, New York, that has recorded a few tracks between 1993 to 1996. Consisting of Shamaristic Shamarraw, P.S. Da Ville, On Point and Mr. Kenner BooLuv Mewsiks Feyenist, the group delivered 12 demo tracks produced by themselves and mostly recorded and mixed at Funky Slice Studios, Brooklyn. All of the tracks haven't seen the light of day until now, so expect nothing but that raw and pure New York sound from the mid-90's." - courtesy of 90's Tapes

 

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

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New Joint : Shabaam Sahdeeq - Cold Truth - 2025

 

Brooklyn-based MC Shabaam Sahdeeq delivers a brand new joint produced by Es-K (w/ cuts by Tone Spliff), which is the first single off his forthcoming "Outside the Lines" album.

90's Tapes & No TV Raps present Rugged Mind Headquarter Session #06

 

The Hamburg,Germany-based duo Rugged Mind (DJ Rug &a SampleMind) are back with the 6th episode of their Rugged Mind Headquarter Session series. The tracklist includes joints from groups or artists such as Growin Pain, Ruph Headz, Nut Nut, Champ MC, Jam Dot, Big C, Rockski, Blackstract...just to name a few. Enjoy the Mix !

Gutter Snypes - The Trials Of Life EP - 1994

EP - 1994 - Liberty Grooves 

 

Here is a very interesting EP from England, released in 1994 by the group Gutter Snypes. This group was formed in 1993, consisting of Cel One, Sigher and Prime Cuts. The same year, the group connected with Johnny F and began working with the label Liberty Grooves, a hip-hop record label and shop based in Tooting (South London, UK), a partnership that resulted in the release of their acclaimed "Trials of Life" EP.

Gutter Snypes & The Liberty Grooves Posse

The EP consists of 5 tracks fully produced by Sigher, with all scratches by Prime Cuts. It also features guest appearances from Jeopardy, Principal Mark & Sniper G. 

Even if you're not necessarily a big fan of UK rap, I still strongly recommend this EP which I consider to be one of the best records to emerge from the London hip-hop scene in the early-mid 90s. Its price remains quite reasonable and the wax is still easy to find online. Peace

Video : Mobb Deep - Against The World - 2025

Iconic hip-hop duo Mobb Deep makes their highly anticipated return with the release of "Against The World", the group's first posthumous release since the passing of Prodigy in 2017. Produced by Havoc, the single will be available on all streaming platforms via Mass Appeal, providing a first look into Mobb Deep's forthcoming album "Infinite", scheduled for release on October 10.

Edo. G & Parental - 500 Miles - 2025

2xLP - 2025 - HHV Records 

Boston-based MC EDO.G teams up with french beatmaker DJ Parental to drop the 10-track album entitled "500 Miles". The limited edition double vinyl includes a massive Beat Warrior remix by Venom and all instrumentals. Producer guests include Lex (de Kalhex) & Alcynoos plus Debonair P on the scratches.

 

Available on Black vinyl, 300 copies only.

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Finsta of Finsta Bundy & Recluse Crew – Possibilities Vol. 1 - 2025

 

LP - 2025 - Mood Monarch  

" Possibilities Vol. 1 is a transatlantic collaboration between legendary Brooklyn MC Finsta (of the iconic 90s duo Finsta Bundy) and Finnish boom bap production collective Recluse Crew. This powerful joint effort blends gritty New York lyricism with soulful, sample-heavy beats rooted in classic hip hop tradition.

Finsta, known for his sharp delivery and timeless voice, brings raw energy and wisdom earned through decades in the game. Recluse Crew complements his bars with expertly crafted instrumentals that honor the golden era while keeping things fresh for today’s underground heads.

Possibilities Vol. 1 is a must-listen for fans of true school hip hop, offering head-nodding beats, reflective rhymes and a rare synergy between two scenes, New York and Finland, connected through a deep love for the culture. " - courtesy of Mood Monarch

A1 - Intro

A2 - Life (feat. Mike C.O.X. & Fraction)

A3 - Gotta Get It (feat. Mike C.O.X.)

A4 - B-Boy Anthem (feat. Samssun)

B1 - The Ride (feat. Jay L)

B2 - Another Day In The Life (feat. Paleface & Nailah)

B3 - The Streets (feat. Rellik)

B4 - Possibilities (feat. DJ Damu)

Pre-Order : Mood Monarch / Fat Beats / Disc Union / Vinyl-Ditigal / HHV