Ley Da Natural - Mind State - 1996

12" - 1996 - CMC Records

Straight outta the Netherlands and dropped in 1996 on CMC Records, this 12" brings together two local heavyweights from the Dutch underground scene. The female emcee Empress on the A-side with her single "This Is What You Want" (Vocal, Instrumental, Acapella) produced by Brotha R. Cazmo, and the Amsterdam-based rapper Ley Da Natural on the B-side with his single "Mind State" (Vocal, Instrumental, Acapella) produced by DJ Precise (RIP), which is definitely the best track of the record and the real reason this 12" deserves a spot in your crate.

"Mind State" also features Rollarocka a.k.a Shy Rock who is another talented rapper from Netherlands, known as one half of the duo Amo Lab with the late DJ Precise who sadly passed away in 2020. 

Borana Ashine a.k.a DJ Precise (RIP) - Photo courtesy of @q.amor.jazz

By the way, if you're looking for something released by this duo, I recommend you to buy the hard to find 12" (No Stress / Pop Blows The Nine) released in 1995 on Blue Funk. Both tracks are dope !! 

VA - Dutch Gems Vol​.​2 - 2020

 

EP - 2020 - Dutch Gems Records 

Compilation vinyl album curated by Chriz 'The Wiz' including 6 exclusive Dutch Hip Hop tracks from dusty Demo tapes and obscure releases by D.O.P.E. Posse, Two Out Of Millions, Spyte, Funky Tribe, Skate The Great & DJ Knowhow and Mellow MC's. Including a 20+ page A5 magazine with interviews and background knowledge with artwork by AZHQone and design by Remko Koopman.

A1 - D.O.P.E. Posse - Runaway

A2 - Two Out Of Millions - Drastic' (original)

A3 - Spyte - No Pop

B1 - Funky Tribe - Metaphore Mountain

B2 - Skate The Great & Dj Knowhow - Buckle Yo'Ass With Skills

B3 - Mellow Mc's - It's Kicking

Available in Deluxe Red vinyl (100 copies) or Classic White vinyl (100 copies)

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