From The Source, Sept/Oct 1989 - Scans courtesy of Babylon Falling
Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts
Monday, December 12, 2022
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Brothers Of The Same Mind - Gotta Have Style 2xLP - 2022
2xLP - 2022 - HHE
"In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Dust & Dope Recordings in collaboration with Hip-Hop Enterprise present Gotta Have Style, the previously unreleased album by one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Featured in one of the very first Unsigned Hype columns, this five-man crew released one 12" single and an extremely rare cassette EP in 1991, however their full length album was permanently shelved... until now. After Dust & Dope gave this banger the CD treatment it was time to take care of the vinyl headz as well! This 2xLP release features unheard, alternate recordings of the cuts from their EP, plus nine more completely unreleased, never before leaked, full-length songs. All tracks originally recorded 1989-1991, restored from their original DAT masters and expertly remastered by the legendary Earle Holder at HDQRTZ Mastering Studio." - courtesy of Hip-Hop Enterprise
300 copies only ...
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Brothers Of The Same Mind - Gotta Have Style - 2021
CD - 2021 - Dust & Dope Recordings
"In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Dust & Dope Recordings presents Gotta Have Style, the previously unreleased album by one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Featured in one of the very first Unsigned Hype columns, this five-man crew released one 12" single and an extremely rare cassette EP in 1991, however their full length album was permanently shelved... until now. This CD release features unheard, alternate recordings of the cuts from their EP, plus nine more completely unreleased, never before leaked, full-length songs. All tracks originally recorded 1989-1991, restored from their original DAT masters and expertly remastered by the legendary Earl Holder at HDQRTZ Mastering Studio." - courtesy of Dust & Dope Recordings
300 copies only ...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Video : T.D.S Mob - What’s This World Coming To / TDS Scratch Reaction - 1989
WernerVonWallenrod uploaded recently on his youtube channel 2 official videos of the singles "What’s This World Coming To" and "TDS Scratch Reaction" recorded by T.D.S Mob in 1989. The Videos come from the CD + DVD Combo dropped by Diggers With Gratitude (DWG) in 2010. Enjoy !
Monday, April 26, 2021
Classic : 3rd Bass - Brooklyn Queens - 1990
12" - 1990 - Def Jam / Columbia
"Brooklyn Queens" was the 3rd single off their debut album named "The Cactus" released on Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records in 1989. The song was produced by Prince Paul and was a dedication to all the Brooklyn's ladies.
According to Prince Paul in a Vibe article from 1999, he met 3rd Bass at the Rush (Artist) Management offices in 1989, right after "3 feet high and rising" came out. They told him "make us a record like (De La's) 'Buddy", so he gave them "Gas Face" and "Brooklyn Queens".
"Brooklyn Queens" was the 3rd single off their debut album named "The Cactus" released on Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records in 1989. The song was produced by Prince Paul and was a dedication to all the Brooklyn's ladies.
According to Prince Paul in a Vibe article from 1999, he met 3rd Bass at the Rush (Artist) Management offices in 1989, right after "3 feet high and rising" came out. They told him "make us a record like (De La's) 'Buddy", so he gave them "Gas Face" and "Brooklyn Queens".
Promo Photo courtesy of Drewhuge
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Poison Ladd S.L.R. - Thing Called Jazz / Who's The Man - 2010
12" - 2010 - Solid Ground Records
Here is the 12" released by Poison Ladd S.L.R (RIP) on Solid Ground Records in 2010. If you don't know him, you need to know that Ronald Potts a.k.a Poison Ladd S.L.R (Supreme.Lyrics.Rockwell) was a North Philly based emcee, who was also an original member of the legendary crew named 100X.
This 12" consists of 2 songs titled "A Thing Called Jazz" on the A-side produced by Beats In General (of 100X) a.k.a Extortionist B in 1989, and "Who's The Man" on the B-side produced by L.E Square (of 100X) a.k.a Lord Lee in 1997.
Poison Ladd & Beats In General - Photo courtesy of Beats In General
300 copies of this 12" were pressed in 2010. If you like the 100X Posse and don't have this record in your collection yet.. you can find a few copies for sale online.
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| Poison Ladd & Beats In General - Photo courtesy of Beats In General |
Beats In General, could you tell us how the connection happened between you and Poison Ladd?
Beats In General : "My cousin Craig Mack (no relation to the Bad Boy artist Craig Mack) introduced me to Ronald Potts in 1983, I was a 13 year old Dj at the time. Ronald Potts was under the name Mc Rockwell."
Do you remember how you fell into hip-hop ?
Beats In General : "That's a good question...I guess it started when I started spinning the early hip-hop records as a Dj. Songs like Micstro, Treacherous Three, Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5... after hearing records like that I was hooked... and hearing Mantronix made me start producing beats !"
How did the connection happen between you, Poison Ladd and the 100X crew ?
Beats In General : "Poison Ladd connected with Lee a.k.a L.E Square and his brother Rob Johnson a.k.a Are Em when Poison was living on Cecil B More Ave in North Philly. Lee and Rob lived around the corner on 10th & Oxford (100X). Poison brought me on as a mentor to Rob and Lee to help them with production. Poison, Rob & Lee, formed 100X... I think this was around 1986 -1987 ... long time ago !"
Extortionist B, where does this nickname come from ?
Beats In General : "Extortionist B was given to me by Poison before it was changed to Beats In General which came from BIG. Dj Big was my dj name before meeting Poison."
What were you music influences as a producer ?
Beats In General : "Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaataa. Mantronix, Bombsquad, De La Soul... comes to mind. I'm sure there are a few more, but these played a major part of me wanting to produce."
Could you give us more info about Solid Ground Records ?
Beats In General : "Solid Ground Records was created by a mentor to Poison Ladd named Dean Majiid. I believe Dean Majiid started the label around 1986. He allowed us to release our first 12" record "Rock The 8 / I Need Juanita" on Solid Ground in 1987. When then allowed 100X to release "M.C. Killin' / Death Wish" in 1988. Then when Poison and I relased "Still Another 1-4-U-2-N-V" in 2010 Dean Majiid gave us the record label."
When you say "Dean Majiid gave us" ... you mean for free ?
Beats In General : "Yes he simply gave us the rights to Solid Ground Records... signed it over to me and Poison."
Mad Props to Beats In General, thanks for your time.
Rest In Paradise Poison Ladd S.L.R !
Monday, May 27, 2019
Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 215 - Genuine for '89
Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.
This is Episode 215 - Genuine for '89 - DJ Toast - originally aired on May 26, 2019
Big Daddy Kane “Smooth Operator”
Tone-Loc “Cheeba Cheeba”
The D.O.C. “It’s Funky Enough”
MC Lyte “Cha Cha Cha”
Lord Alibaski “Lyrics in Motion”
The D.O.C. “It’s Funky Enough”
MC Lyte “Cha Cha Cha”
Lord Alibaski “Lyrics in Motion”
Special Ed “Think About It”
Sir Mix-a-Lot “My Hooptie”
Tony D “Back to the Lab”
MC Lyte “Cappucino”
Heavy D & The Boyz “Gyrlz, They Love Me”
Special Ed “I Got It Made”
Stezo “To the Max”
Boogie Down Productions “Why is That?”
Gang Starr “Manifest”
Kid Capri “Something in the Way You Make Me Feel (Blend from Oct 1989 mixtape)”
Nice & Smooth “More & More Hits”
LL Cool J “Big Ole Butt”
Three Times Dope “Funky Dividends”
Ice-T “You Played Yourself”
De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers & Q-Tip “Buddy”
Queen Latifah f. the 45 King “A King and Queen Creation”
3rd Bass “Product of the Environment”
Antoinette “A is for Antoinette”
MC Sugar Ray & Stranger D “Knock ‘Em Out Sugar Ray (45 King Remix)”
Too Poetic “God Made Me Funky”
Def Jef “Black to the Future”
Nice & Smooth “Funky For You”
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Road to the Riches”
Jungle Brothers “Straight Out the Jungle”
EPMD “So Wat Cha Sayin’”
Beastie Boys “Hey Ladies”
Markey Fresh “The Mack of Rap”
Jungle Brothers “JBeez Comin Thru”
3rd Bass “Steppin’ to the AM”
EPMD “The Big Payback”
Jamose “The Rhymthologist”
Uptown “Dope on Plastic”
Brand Nubian “Feels So Good”
Stezo “It’s My Turn”
King Sun “It’s a Heat Up”
Biz Markie “Spring Again”
Sir Ibu of Divine Force “I’m the Peacemaker”
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Poison”
Public Enemy “Fight the Power”
Queen Latifah f. Monie Love “Ladies First”
Chubb Rock “Ya Bad Chubbs”
Boogie Down Productions “You Must Learn”
Divine Styler “Ain’t Sayin’ Nothing”
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Men at Work”
DJ Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip “I’m Large”
DJ Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip “I’m Large”
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Remix Session : Positive K & LG - Good Combination (Kan Kick Remix)
For this 'Remix Session', here is a track from the b-side of DJ Babu's 'Comprehension' mixtape released in 1999 by Fat Beats. This is the remix version produced by Kan Kick a.k.a Kan Kick Da Funky Asthmatik, remix of a track named 'A Good Combination' which was originally released on vinyl by Positive K & Easy L.G on First Priority Music in 1989. The Remix is mad dope and deserves to be listened again and again ...
Monday, March 25, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
De La Soul '3 Feet High and Rising' 30th Anniversary Mixtape
"On March 3rd 1989, De La Soul released their critically acclaimed debut album and Hip Hop music changed forever. At a time when samples of James Brown and breakbeat staples ruled supreme, De La Soul production partner Prince Paul cast the net far wider, snatching up snippets of vintage Soul, Rock n Roll, Disco, Spoken Word and children's records to create a collage the likes of which had not been heard before. Lyrically, the album married zany humor, real life observations and social commentary. Released less than a year after NWA's ground breaking 'Straight Outta Compton' and Public Enemy's politically charged opus 'It Takes A Nation of Millions', '3 Feet High and Rising' offered a light hearted counterpoint to harder edged sounds emerging on both coasts.
1. Kermit Schafer - Side 3 [Extract] (sampled in 'Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)')
2. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run [Loop] (sampled in 'Jenifa Taught Me')
3. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Hard Times [Loop] (sampled in 'Ain't Hip to Be Labelled a Hippie')
4. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
5. Liberace - Chopticks Live at Carnegie Hall (Sampled in 'Plug Tunin')
6. De La Soul - Intro
7. The Turtles - You Showed Me (sampled in 'Transmitting Live From Mars')
8. De La Soul TV Feature 1989 [Extract]
9. Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude (sampled in 'Transmiting Live From Mars')
10. De La Soul TV Interview 1989 [Extract]
11. De La Soul - Transmitting Live From Mars
12. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You A Little Bit More (sampled in 'De La Orgee')
13. De La Soul - De La Orgee
14. Manzel - Midnight Theme [Loop] (sampled in 'Description')
15. Sly & The Family Stone - Poet (sampled in 'Description')
16. De La Soul - Description
17. The Invitations - Written On The Wall (sampled in 'Plug Tunin')
18. Bar Kays - Son of Shaft (Live) [Extract] (sampled in 'Plug Tunin')
19. De La Soul - Plug Tunin'
20. Billy Joel - Stiletto (sampled in Plug Tunin')
21. Melvin Bliss - Synthetic Substitution (sampled in 'Pothles in My Lawn')
22. Eric Burdon & War - Magic Mountain (sampled in 'Potholes in My Lawn')
23. Brother Soul - Cookies [Extract] (sampled in 'Potholes in My Lawn')
24. Parliament - Little Old Country Boy (sampled in 'Potholes in My Lawn')
25. De La Soul - Potholes In My Lawn
25. Average White Band - School Boy Crush (sampled in 'D.A.I.S.Y Age')
36. De La Soul - D.A.I.S.Y Age
37. The Rascals - My World (sampled in 'D.A.I.S.Y Age')
38. Bo Diddley - Hit or Miss (sampled in 'Buddy')
39. The Commodores - Girl I Think the World About You (sampled in 'Buddy')
40. De La Soul feat Jungle Brothers & Q-Tip - Buddy
41. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat (sampled in 'Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)')
42. Freedom - Get Up and Dance [Extract] (sampled in 'Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)')
43. Bob James - Take Me To The Mardi Gras [Extract] (sampled in 'Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)')
44. De La Soul feat Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Monie Love - Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)
45. Headhunters feat Pointer Sisters - God Made Me Funky [Loop] (sampled in 'Take It Off')
46. De La Soul - Take It Off
47. The Sequence - Funk You Up [Loop] (sampled in 'This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era')
48. The New Birth - Got to Get a Knutt [Extract] (sampled in 'This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era')
49. De La Soul - 'This Is A Recording 4 Living In a Full Time Era'
50. James Brown - Funky President [Extract] (sampled in 'Ghetto Thang')
51. The Blackbyrds - Dreaming About You [Loop] (sampled in 'Ghetto Thang')
52. The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (sampled in 'Ghetto Thang')
53. De La Soul - Ghetto Thang
54. The Monkees - Mary, Mary [Loop] (sampled in 'Change in Speak')
55. The Mad Lads - No Strings Attached (sampled in 'Change in Speak')
56. De La Soul - Change in Speak
57. Cymande - Bra (sampled in 'Change in Speak')
58. Lee Dorsey - Get Out My Life Woman [Loop] (sampled in 'Eye Know')
59. The Mad Lads - Make This Young Lady Mine (sampled in 'Eye Know')
60. De La Soul - Eye Know
61. Steely Dan - Peg (sampled in 'Eye Know')
62. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of a Bay [Extract] (sampled in 'Eye Know')
63. Sly & The Family Stone - Sing a Simple Song [Loop] (sampled in 'Eye Know')
64. Sly Stone - Crossword Puzzle [Extract] (sampled in 'Say No Go')
65. The Emotions - Best of my Love [Extract] (sampled in 'Say No Go')
66. Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (sampled in 'Say No Go')
67. De La Soul - Say No Go
68. People's Choice - I Like To Do It (sampled in 'Tread Water')
69. De La Soul - Tread Water
70. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep (sampled in 'Me Myself and I')
71. Ohio Players - Funky Worm [Extract] (sampled in 'Me Myself and I')
72. De La Soul - Me Myself and I
73. Edwin Birdsong - Rapper Dapper Snapper (sampled in 'Me Myself and I')
74. Ben E King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (sampled in 'A Little Bit of Soap')
75. De La Soul - A Little Bit of Soap
76. Lyn Collins - Think (About It) [Loop] (sampled in 'Jenifa Taught Me')
77. De La Soul - Jenifa Taught Me
78. Double Dee & Steniksi - Lesson 3 [Loop] (sampled in 'Magic Number')
79. Eddie Murphy - Hit By A Car [Extract] (sampled in 'Magic Number')
80. Bob Dorough - Three Is A Magic Number (sampled in 'Magic Number')
81. De La Soul - Magic Number
82. De La Soul - Magic Number (1-2-3 Mix)
82. De La Soul - Magic Number (1-2-3 Mix)
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Album Review : Gang Starr - No More Mr Nice Guy - 1989
Scan courtesy of DJ Sav One
LP - 1989 - Wild Pitch
From Hip Hop Connection - July 1989 - Scan courtesy of Repo136
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Artifacts - That's Them Lost Files 1989-1992 - 2018
It seems 2018 will be hot ! The german label Smoke On Records will begin the year with a brand new Artifacts release, made of demos recorded between 1989 and 1992. It will be available on limited Vinyl, CD and Tape.
More info coming soon ... stay tuned fellas !
Monday, September 25, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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