Channel Live - Station Identification - 2024

2024 - 90's Tapes / HHV 

" "Station Identification" marked the 1995 debut album by Channel Live with productions mostly handled by KRS-One next to Salaam Remi and Rheji Burrell. The duo comprised of Hakim Green and Tuffy created a certain impact on the scene with tracks like "Mad Izm" or "Sex For The Sport", and also remixes by the likes of Buckwild and Easy Mo Bee made the release a fan favorite amongst Hip Hop heads worldwide. " - courtesy of 90's Tapes 

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7" in gatefold sleeve (500 copies), extra 7" of "Mad Izm b/w Reprogram (Remix)" in original sticker sleeve (300 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies) and Cassette (100 copies).

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Album Review : Craig Mack - Project: Funk Da World - 1994

LP - 1994 - Bad Boy Ent.  

From The Source - December 1994 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 163 - Easy Mo Bee Tribute Remix

Hosted by veterans DJ Toast & Paul Nice and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast & Paul bring you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 163 - Easy Mo Bee tribute Remix - originally aired on May 6, 2018

Lost Boyz “Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless” (1995)

Big Daddy Kane f. Scoob Lover “Brooklyn Style…Laid Out” (1994)
Heavy D & The Boyz “Black Coffee” (1994)
BIG “Party & Bullshit” (1993)
Prince Rakeem “Sexcapades” (1991)
Slick Rick “Cuz It’s Wrong” (1994)
Easy Mo Bee & Emskee “Black Radio” (2015)
Freddie Foxxx f. Queen Latifah “So Tough” (1994)
The Notorious B.I.G. “Going Back to Cali” (1997)
The Notorious B.I.G. f. Jay-Z “I Love the Dough” (1997)
The Genius “Phony As You Wanna Be” (1991)
J Rock “Let Me Introduce Myself” (1991)
Illacoin “This That and the 3rd (Take It Back)” (2000)
Wu-Tang Clan “Take It Back” (2007)
** Conversation with EASY MO BEE **
Craig Mack “Get Down” (1994)
Alkaholiks “Likwidation” (1997)
Lady of Rage “Breakdown” (1997)
Gang Starr “Soul” (1999)
The Notorious B.I.G. “Gimme the Loot” (1994)
Alkaholiks f. Xzibit “Aww Shit” (1997)
Nas “Life Is Like a Dice Game” (1995)
Easy Mo Bee & Emskee “Sick Service” (2015)
2Pac “Temptations” (1995)
Craig Mack “Flava In Ya Ear” (1994)
Nice & Smooth f. R.I.F. “Boogie Down Bronx/BK Connection” (1997)
Das EFX “Knockin’ Niggaz Off” (1995)
Lost Boyz “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz” (1995)
Das EFX f. Mobb Deep “Microphone Master (Sewa 41st Side Remix)” (1995)
Easy Mo Bee f. AZ & Mack 10 “Good Life” (1999)
Easy Mo Bee f. Jinx & Kool G Rap “N.Y.C.” (1999)
Big Daddy Kane “Rest In Peace” (1993)
The Notorious B.I.G. “Warning” (1994)

Grown Man Rap Show  

Album Review : Busta Rhymes - The Coming - 1996

LP - 1996 - Elektra  

From The Source - May 1996 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Album Review : The Lost Boyz - Legal Drug Money - 1996

From Vibe Magazine - June / July 1996

From The Source - June 1996 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle

Tha Tribezmen - Peep Into The Mind / Who Got The Vibes - 1995

12" - 1995 - Mystique Records / Redrum Recordz

Although this Brooklyn based group existed between 1992 and 1995, this 12" is the first and only single released by Tha Tribezmen also known as The Vibe Tribe. The crew consisted of Dor Luva, SPADEone The Menace, L.O Real and Juice Jihad (The Holy Warrior).  

Photo courtesy of SPADEone

The Record came out in 1995 on Mystique Records / Redrum Recordz and the tracks "Peep Into The Mind / Who Got The Vibes" were both produced by the legendary Easy Mo Bee. 

If you pay attention to the vinyl sticker, it is written that a forthcoming full length album called "F.A.U.N" is planned ... so we could hope that an unreleased album exist... 

The only unrealesed track I know from Tha Tribezmen is a song called "DangerZone" produced by Apostle14 for The Hellafyde Sounkamittee. It comes from the various artists compilation "RedRum: ThaFlipSideOvReality" recorded circa '95. You can also find on it the original version of "Peep Into The Mind" and a small radio interview of the group.

That's all I know ... 

Reckanize / Mr Sta Puff - Massive Weight / Hip-Hop Don't Stop - 1996

12" - 1996 - Bedroom Beats 

A lot of people think Reckanize / Mr Sta Puff were two persons, but in fact he's a solo artist. Reckanize / Mr. Sta Puff a.k.a Josi Wellz was from Crown Heights (Nostrand Ave NA Rock), Brooklyn and released his first solo and only 12" single "Hip-Hop Don't Stop" b/w "Massive Weight" on Bedroom Beats in 1996. 
For those who don't know him, he was also one of the member of the group Soul Survivors . They were on the various artists compilation with the excellent song "Stricly Hip Hop", released by Easy Mo Bee (Bee Mo Easy Entertainment) in 1997. 

First track "Hip-Hop Don't Stop" was produced by 7th Sunn a.k.a Jay Garfield and G-Clef da Mad Komposa a.k.a Joseph Cavaseno who he's also a member of the well-known Soul Kid Klik crew.

According to G-Clef in a recent talk : "I produced that track. At the time I was managed by Jeffrey and Jay Garfield. The record label was Steve Lowery a.k.a LSD (RIP), Jeffrey Garfield and Al Williams (Method Man cousin) both of Gza Entertainment. They had a distribution deal with Solar records (Sound Of Los Angeles Records). Jay Garfield took the tracks to Los Angeles and I think mixed it in Solar Records studios."

The second track "Massive Weight" which is certainly the best track of the 12" was produced by Pedro Sime. It featured 3 other MCs : BAC, Strip Poker and Tequila. 

"Strip Pokah was grindin for me here & there in Corona, he was like my lil brother. Tequila was smooth as homie with a ill flo in da hood and I met BAC in the studio, we hit it off instantly. All 3 had something unique about them and I wanted to share my opportunity" - Reckanize


This is a rare wax composed of 2 tracks with solid productions. If you haven't got it in your collection yet, you should work on it fellas !  

Massive Props to Reckanize & G-Clef 

Album Review : Das EFX - Hold It Down - 1995

2xLP - 1995 - EastWest Records 

From The Source - November 1995 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle

From Rap Pages - October 1995 - Scans courtesy of Max The Keeper 

Album Review + Microphone Check : Jamal - Last Chance, No Breaks - 1995

1995 - Rowdy 

From The Source - December 1995 - Scans by Frederic Thecle 

From The Source - February 1996 - Scans by Frederic Thecle 

Album Review : King Tee - King Tee IV Life - 1994

LP - 1994 - MCA Records 

From The Source - April 1995 

Album Review : King Just - Mystics of The God - 1995

LP - 1995 - Black Fist Records  

From The Source - June 1995 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle  

Microphone Check + Sure Shot Singles : Craig Mack

Scans from The Source - January 1995 - Courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

12" - 1994 - Bad Boy Ent. 

Main Ingredient Radio Show - D.I.T.C All Vinyl SET - Nov 08th 2015

Show recorded Live one take all vinyl mostly radio edits featuring Production from Pete Rock, D.I.T.C Crew (Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Showbiz), Large Professor, The Beatnuts, DJ Premier, DJ Spinna and Easy Mo Bee.


Contact : Dee Jay Kingston

Sure Shot Singles : King Just - No Flow On The Rodeo

From The Source - May 1995 - Original Scan by Burak Özfuruncu

12" - 1995 - Black Fist Records 

Easy Mo Bee & Emskee - Two For One LP - 2015

LP - 2015 - Fresh Pressings  





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Soul Survivors - Strictly Hip-Hop - 1997

12" - 1997 - Bee Mo Easy Entertainement  

Easy Mo Bee - ... And You Don't Stop ! - 2015

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Sure Shot Singles : Busta Rhymes - Whoo-Hah!! / Everything Remains Raw

 -= From The Source Magazine - 1996 =-

Album Review : J Rock - Streetwize - 1991

LP - 1991 - Ghetto Groovz Records  

-= From The Source Magazine - January 1992 =-

J Rock - Neighborhood Drug Dealer - 1991

J Rock - Save The Children - 1991 

Channel Live - Reprogram (Easy Moe Bee Remix) - 1995

12" - 1995 - Capitol Records