Adagio! - Str8 Off The Dat - 2024

 

LP - 2024 - 90's Tapes / HHV

90's Tapes are pleased to present Adagio!'s "Str8 Off The DAT", the third release of the duo comprised of Obvious Wonder (also known as Carta' P.) and Ray Foges (also known as Ray Supreme). The group dug deep in their crates to come up with 7 unreleased tracks recorded between 1992 and 1997, bringing you that special Adagio! vibe once again.

Available in a limited run on LP (500 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies) & cassette (100 copies). 

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Radio Show : New York Live - September, ?? 1996 - WNYU

 

Here is a New York Live Show (Mr. Mayhem, Sunset & DJ Riz) from September 1996 uploaded on Mixcloud by Dailey Maddawg 76. The guests in the studio that night were Gauge the Mental Murderah, Adagio! (Rayme Supreme & Big Cousin) & Wisdom. 

Keith Murray feat Redman & Busta Rhymes - Yeah

Wisdom feat Juggaknots & Adagio - All Star Jam

Finsta Bundy - Feel The High Pt 2 Instrumental

Talk Break

Gauge the Mental Murderah - Interview & Freestyle 

Ghostface Killah feat Raekwon & Cappadonna - Camay

O.G.C - No Fear

Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth (Front Lines)

Xzibit feat Mobb Deep - Eyes May Shine Remix

Jeru The Damaja - Ya Playin' Yaself

Grav - C'mon

Keith Murray - The Rhyme

Big Noyd feat Prodigy - Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix)

Sadat X feat. Grand Puba & Lord Jamar - The Lump Lump

Talk Break

Adagio! & Wisdom - Interview & Freestyle

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Raidermen - Something That I Heard About

Raidermen - Devils Play Ground

Money Boss Players - Walk with the Limp

John Forte - Born to Win 

Non Phixion feat DV Alias Khryst - 5 Boros

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Carta' P. x MaxOne - TME (Today Means Everything) - 2020

LP - 2020 - EMO Recordings

" “Today Means Everything” by Carta’ P. (The Obvious Wonder of Adagio!) comes on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2019 solo debut “A Beautiful Mess” with legendary French Hip Hop Producer DJ Parental. This will be the third full length vinyl project released by the hip hop veteran in 2020. 

In March 2020 Carta’ P. was part of the Adagio! “NY TO PHILLY” anthology and in July 2020 he will be part of The Starting 5ive Project (The GoodPeople, Horror City, Carta’ P. and Quentin Gilmore). 

On this project... the Mount Vernon, NY native continues to solidify himself as a top notch solo artist. He displays superb witty lyrical talent/ wordplay and “adult level” storytelling ability over infectious melodic beats; reminiscent of the 90s Hip Hop Golden Era. 

The entire project was produced by Colombian Hip Hop Producer MaxOne and features up and coming emcee Aaqil Ali; who also hails from the talent rich city of Mount Vernon, NY. 

Fans who loved “A Beautiful Mess” and the work Carta’ P. has done with Adagio! will love this project as well. The project features 14 tracks with instrumentals. It flourishes due to its 90s Golden Era “boom bap” feel and the creative fluidity of Carta’ P., Aaqil Ali and MaxOne. 

The project will be released on limited edition colored vinyl and worldwide digital distribution in July 2020 on Emo Recordings; the same independent label that released all the Adagio! classics from the mid to late 90s. " - Official Press Kit 

200 copies only (Limited Edition 12" Golden Vinyl) ...
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Adagio! - Ass & Benefits Rmx / Boy & Girl Tale Rmx - 7" - 2020

7" - 2020 - HHV Boombap 45s 

Here is the last 7" from the HHV Boombap 45's series, which consists of two unreleased remixes recorded by Adagio!, "Ass & Benefits" & "Boy & Girl Tale".

A - Ass & Benefits Remix

B - Boy & Girl Tale Remix

300 copies only 

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90's Tapes Radio Show #002 - with Adagio! & Mystery's Extinction

"Wer're back and the second episode includes guests like The Obvious Wonder aka Carta' P. of Adagio! from Mount Vernon, New York and Blame One of Mystery's Extinction from San Diego, California. You can expect underground and classic material from Da Grassroots, Hype Da Madman, Big Daddy Kane, Lin Que, Aboriginals, Dark Skinned Assassin, The Realist, Square One, and much more... 60 minutes listening pleasure! PEACE & stay healthy!" - 90's Tape Radio Show 

Adagio! - New York To Philly - 2020

3xLP / CD / Tape  - 2020 - HHV / 90s Tape 

"Next up on "90's Tapes" is another grail from the Eastcoast, this time we are more than excited to present the first ever anthology of Adagio!'s classic cuts from the golden era. 

Adagio! (pronounced "A-dee-gee-o") stands for "A Definition of Ambition, Goals, Interest and Organization!". The Juggaknots-affiliated New York and Philadelphia based underground hip-hop duo consisting of Rayme Supreme (Raymond Fogle) and Big Cousin also known as The Obvious Wonder (Brian Pritchett aka Carta' P.) had a few 12" releases from 1996 on that still appear on many wantlists." - 90s Tape 

Available on 3LP (300 copies - Gatefold Beige Triple Vinyl),  Cassette (100 copies) and CD (300 copies - Digipack)

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Adagio! : A Definition Of Ambition Goals Interest and Organization

2xLP - 2019 - Akromégalie Records / HHV Records 

Carta' P and Parental are back with their last single titled "Misunderstood", off of their brand new "A Beautiful Mess" album, released on Akromégalie Records / HHV Records. 

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Shipping date : September 20th 2019

It was the good opportunity to talk with Carta' P and asked him a few questions about his famous indie group named Adagio!

For those who aren't familiar with this group, Adagio! was a hip-hop duo formed in the early 90s by Raymond Fogle a.k.a Rayme Supreme and Brian Pritchett a.k.a Carta' P who was known at the time under the name of Big Cousin a.k.a The Obvious Wonder. 

I'm a huge fan of this duo, and I remember the day when I bought the New York to Philly EP by pure coincidence in a record store in Paris. These artists were totally unknown to me in '97 and this indie record was a real stunning surprise !

Carta P' : "I’m from Mount Vernon, NY. The same town that Pete Rock, CL Smooth, Heavy D are from... Just to name a few. Rayme Supreme is from West Philadelphia, PA.

Rayme and I met at Adelphi University; Long Island, NY in 1992. We lived on the same floor as each other, and Breeze Brewin of the Juggaknots was my roommate.

Ray and I started recording together in 1993-1994. We always studied and watch the Juggaknots during their recording process of Clear Blue Skies. We used all of what we learned to help launch our first single “ The Obvious Joint”...We eventually recorded close to 75 songs from 1994-2002..."

12" - 1996 - EMO Recordings  

 Their first 12" came out on EMO Recordings in 1996. "The Obvious Joint" is on the New York Side and "Ass Benefits" is on the Philly Side, both tracks produced by Big Cousin. 

Carta' P : "EMO is an acronym for my former girlfriend at the time. EMO stands for Every...Move...Organized. That was the name of the label that I started. I used that as motivation to always be organized with all of our music. The name ADAGIO! is also an acronym. It means A Definition Of Ambition Goals Interest and Organization."

 In the mid 90s Breeze Brewin’ introduced them to Bobbito and in July 25th 1996, the duo was invited by Stretch & Bobbito on WKCR for the promo of their 12". Here is the freestyle session: 

 

The same year, Big Cousin and Rayme Supreme also featured on Wisdom's debut single "All Star Jam" with Breeze Brewin' of the Juggaknots. Wisdom was from Connecticut and was also at Adelphi University (Long Island, NY), that's how the connection happened with him.

One year later, they dropped their excellent "New York To Philly" EP. This is a 6-track EP which was released on SOM Recordings / EMO Recordings. All the tracks were produced by Big Cousin a.k.a The Obvious Wonder. 

EP - 1997 - SOM Recordings / EMO Recordings 

Carta' P : "SOM is a company that I was able to work / record with in the mid 90s (95-97). The owner... Tone was somebody I met at music function in NJ. We formed a great friendship and we started to work together. He was really big into House Music and he wanted to branch over and work with hip hop. SOM was based out of Patterson, NJ. We recorded the NY to Philly EP with SOM ( Sound Of Music). We recorded and mixed the EP during one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 1997.... Lol"

In December 4th 1997, the duo was again invited by Stretch & Bob for the promo of their wax. Here is the Interview & Freestyle :

The EP will be followed by 4 other 12-inches released between 1997 and 2002 : "The Break" and "Everybody" in 1997. The other tracks of both 12" titled "Obvious II" and "My Girl" were the same. In 1998 came out the single "The Meaning" featuring Wisdom , with a remix of "Listening Pleasure" on the flip side, followed in 2002 by their last single "Poetry To Infinity / Who Is Adagio? ". 
They also featured on the track "Who Makes It Hot" from the Juggaknots "Re:Release" album which was released the same year.

12" - 1997 - EMO Recordings

12" - 1997 - EMO Recordings / SOM Recordings 

12" - 1998 - SOM Recordings 

Their discography will be ended with the great "The Obvious Archives Pt.1" EP released by Heavy Jewelz Records around 2013-2014, which contains unreleased material that was recorded around the mid to late 90's. 

EP - 2013/2014 - Heavy Jewelz Records  

 

The productions have always been handled by The Obvious Wonder during all these years. In terms of productions, he dug in different music styles like Jazz and Soul Music, using samples from artists like The Crusaders, Leroy Hutson, Jack DeJohnette or the Weather Report, and also from Rock'n Roll music with artists like Jeff Beck or Steely Dan. And when I asked him what were his influences, he answered : 

Carta' P :" As a producer.... I looked up to Kev Fevr (Juggaknots), Pete Rock, Large Professor, Q- Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, Kay Gee (Naughty By Nature) and Tony Dofat."

Carta' P & Rayme Supreme - photo courtesy of Carta' P

Carta' P : "All of the Adagio! tracks that were not released are going to be on the NY to Philly (Re Release) that’s coming out on HHV Records in December 2019. There will be 8-10 unreleased Adagio! tracks as well as the original tracks from NY to Philly."

That's a good news... a brand new Adagio 's project will be on your shelf soon ... stay tuned Fellas !!!