Video - Cali Agents - We Here Now - 2026

 I'm glad to see legends Rasco & Planet Asia reunited on this Marco Polo-produced track. Check the Video !

Video : Rasco - Double Nickel - 2025

 

Bay Area legend Rasco makes his return with "Double Nickel", a fresh new track produced by IZZNYCE, taken from the upcoming EP "While I was Gone". Check the Video !

Rasco - Time Waits for No Man (Special Edition Reissue) - 2025

 2xLP - 2025 - Coalmine Records 

" Rasco’s Time Waits for No Man stands as a cornerstone of West Coast underground hip- hop, blending unflinching lyricism with top-tier production and a reverence for the culture. Originally released in 1998, the album marked the first full-length hip-hop project from the iconic Stones Throw Records, cementing their legacy as a launching pad for independent artists.

The album showcases Rasco’s no-nonsense approach, focusing heavily on his prowess as an emcee and his commitment to preserving hip- hop’s authenticity. With a commanding voice and sharp, no-frills lyricism, Rasco delivers on every track, ensuring his presence is felt throughout.

Guest appearances from underground heavyweights like Dilated Peoples, Defari, Encore, and Planet Asia, along with contributions from turntablists Vin Roc, DJ Revolution, DJ Babu, and D-Styles. Meanwhile, an all-star production roster featuring Peanut Butter Wolf, Paul Nice, Kut Masta Kurt, and Fanatik provides a sonic foundation that perfectly complements Rasco’s rugged delivery.

This Collector’s Edition 2XLP features the original artwork, enhanced with subtle rebranding elements by Mr. Krum to commemorate the reissue. Pressed on classic black vinyl, the release is sonically elevated through a fresh remaster by D-Sane of Digital Age Sound, giving this underground classic the long-overdue vinyl treatment it deserves " - courtesy of Coalmine Records

Order : Black vinyl / Blue Smoke vinyl

Event : Cali Agents w/ Fashawn, Bronze Nazareth & El Da Sensei

 

If I were in Los Angeles,Ca this Friday, I'd go to this event for sure... The Cali Agents Reunion Show !! 8 years after their last performance together and in honor of the 23rd anniversary of their legendary album "How the West Was One", Rasco & Planet Asia are back on stage !! ...and the guests list is impressive : Fashawn, Bronze Nazareth, El Da Sensei, Mr Len (of Company Flow), XP the Marxman, Ethemadassassin and more...

Catch One⁣

4067 W Pico Blvd,⁣

Los Angeles, CA, 90019⁣

Fri, 17 November 2023 

8:00 PM Doors, 8:00 PM Show

Order your Tickets HERE  

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Rasco in Elemental Magazine

From Elemental Magzine - Issue #22 - Scans courtesy of Tim Burton 

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Quick Recap !!!!

Ok ... I'm back from vacation, so here is a quick recap of what I've missed since the beginning of the month : Videos, Albums, New Vinyl releases ...

LP - 2019 - Chopped Herring Records 

Sick debut project from German producer BoFaatBeatz including features from Nine & Smoothe The Hustler, Kwest Tha Madd Lad & Recognize Ali. 

350 Copies only ...

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2xLP - 2019 - HHV  

"Limited colored vinyl edition in a run of 300 copies of the all new Jazz Spastiks album "Green Street" with People Without Shoes on the mic. Includes all instrumentals! Funky Spastiks vibes on the beat combined with the unique flow of PWS make this album another classic release in both artists discography. For fans of Jazz Rap a la Jazz Liberatorz, Glad2mecha & Ill Treats or Guru's Jazzmatazz." - HHV.de

Listen & Buy your copy : HHV / Fat Beats 

Video of the single titled "Duck Szn" released by Madhattan and Fastlife and produced by BodyBagBen, taken from their forthcoming album "No Politics". 

New video dropped by Ty Farris off the "Room 39 Part 2" album, Featuring Lil Fame, 38 Spesh, Rome Streetz, Noveliss ...





DirtyDiggs and Dough Networks present the visuals to "Weavin' Thru Traffic" starring Trizz and Defari off the album "Above Cloud Vision".

LP - 2019 

The Mississauga-based artist ES is back with his fourth project which was inspired by this gift and curse that we call social media.

 "It is one of those "look in the mirror" type projects where I could be talking about you...and me. But it's all love though. Self reflection isn't necessarily a bad thing. Social media seems to bring out the best and the worst in people. People use the platforms for different reasons. Whether casual user, fan, artist, consumer or business owner, the way we interact with one another on and off this platform is an interesting phenomenon. I couldn’t help but be inspired by what I see pretty much daily on my feeds on these platforms. It is for this reason I decided to start off this multi-part series with the first installment entitled “Social Meteor Vol 1: Inspired By My Timeline”. Once again, it is a labour of love coming from me to you. Enjoy!" - ES 

Available on Vinyl (200 copies) and CD format (Digipack- 200 copies) ...

Orders  

"Super-groups are such a rarity in this current generation of hip-hop. Groups like Pro Era that seemingly looked to carry the torch, split up to go in their own directions. Nowadays when groups of artists come together it’s more to bounce off the hype of each other in a pursuit of solo success. Not in the case of Baltimore hip-hop group TheNASA8, who have been childhood friends for years. Their activity spans over six years of work and discography stretches over 50 projects. TheNASA8 deviates from what we usually see from a group in that they pride themselves on being able to create a myriad of sounds and never sticking to one lane. The group’s evolution over time shines in their new collective album “Conviction Arc”.

TheNasa8 consists of Bito Sureiya, Tislam the Great, Jiro Sama, Opo Ra, Varth Dader & Ale, From Summerclub. A good portion of the production comes from in-house too, HippuHoppuOtaku, God Sense Beats, DK The Punisher, Tek.Lun all provide luscious, atmospheric thumpers on this album. Influences span the entire universe, underground, trap, electronic, grime it’s all here. This may be your introduction to the internationally based super-group, however the minute you press play you’ll immediately hear the chemistry and showmanship the group has built up. They’re no longer young upstarts trying to break into the industry, TheNasa8 is now a group of veterans that have a body of work under them, performance chops and a number of hits. The “Conviction Arc” album is a testament and embodiment of the years of work this group of artists has put in." - The Nasa8

Listen to the full album Here 

High Focus Records is proud to present 'Tragedy & Comedy' the second single from Verb T & Pitch 92's forthcoming collaborative album entitled  'A Question Of Time' dropping 30th August 2019.

LP  - 2019 


Da Buze Bruvaz member Him Lo is back with his last album titled "Prince Akeem Jewelz". The album will be available on Royal Purple Marble Limited edition 12" vinyl (50 copies), Golden Jewelz Limited edition 12" vinyl (50 copies) and CD. 

EP - 2019 - Chopped Herring Records  

Chopped Herring Records is back with some ill Various Blends demos from the Original Studio Reels... all tracks recorded between 1992 and 1994. 







350 Copies only ...
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LP - 2019 

"Born in Philly and raised in Montclair New Jersey, The Custodian of Records is involved into many projects with prominent artists from the underground ”new wave boom bap” scene.

Sitting on a large collection of vinyls for over 20 years and finding his influences from legendary producers like Large Professor, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, The famous Public Enemy production team “The Bomb Squad”, DJ Muggs from Cypress Hill and The RZA from the Wu-Tang, The Custodian cooked up some dope beats with soulful samples and drum breaks with his cherished Akaï MPC2000XL and E-mu SP-12.

Freshly homemade with ingredients from real vinyl samples so no “YouTube shit” like he says.

A selection of 12 tracks made it to his compilation album called “The Sampler Platter”.

The sound reflects perfectly what the Custodian stands for. The album features Estee Nack of Tragic Allies, Vic Spencer, Daniel Son, Milano Constantine (of the D.I.T.C. crew), Flashius Clayton, Sleep Sinatra, Fla-Fla of Sparrow The Movement, Chuck N Lock and SCVTTERBRVIN to name of few." - Taha Records 

The Sampler Platter Vinyl LP  is available on Special Platter Strip + Test Pressing or Limited Edition Grey Marbled, Magenta transparent with Black Smoke or Standard Black Vinyl. 

Planet Asia - Master Of Ceremonies

From Pound Magazine - May 2000 - Scan courtesy of Tim Burton 

Album Review : Rasco - Time Waits For No Man - 1998

LP - 1998 - Stones Throw Records 

From CMJ New Music Monthly - August 1998

From Spin - October 1998

Interview : Architect - Southern Vangard Radio Interview Sessions

Architect and Grand The Visitor (Homeliss Derilex)

"Architect is a legendary Bay Area hip hop producer. He is one half of the Homeliss Derilex and head producer for the Executive Lounge. He produced Encore's classic album Self Preservation, worked on Coolio's debut album It Takes a Thief, was a big part of the 1st generation Stones Throw Records and has worked with countless underground artists including : Planet Asia, Rasco, Prince Po, Opio, etc." 

Recorded live January 29, 2018 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA

Southern Vangard  

Various Blends :

According to Steve Huey, "Various Blends were originally formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1991, and consisted of MCs/producers Friz-B and Eb.F (both friends from childhood) and MC Rasco. They grew out of a previous group called Children of One Destiny, which also included future solo artist Saafir."

 Photo courtesy of Frank Wesley RasCue Quattlebaum

In 1996, the trio released a 12" single "Chill as I Flex / The Dopess" released on Khalif International and produced by Friz-B a.k.a The Real S.K.

12" - 1996 - Khalif International 

"They went on hiatus when Rasco departed for a solo career the following year (he would go on to record for Peanut Butter Wolf's Stones Throw label). In the meantime, Eb.F DJed around the area under the name DJ Rasta Cue Tip, and he and Friz-B reconvened as Various Blends in 1999."

They dropped the same year their next single, "Krazee Madeo Stylez / Pick a Chemical" on the Berkeley based label Baraka Foundation. Friz-B still on the productions and cuts by the  Invisibl Skratch Piklz member, Dj Apollo.

12" - 1999 - Baraka Foundation

"With production by both group members, as well as Peanut Butter Wolf, and turntable contributions from DJ Serg, Various Blends finally issued their first full-length album, Levitude, on Baraka in late 1999. It gained favorable reviews for its inventive, trippy production, but not much exposure."
The album is composed of 13 tracks and features artists like Rashinel, Saafir, Pismo (Burnt Batch), Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & Mystik Journeymen. 

LP - 1999 - Baraka Foundation

Review from Urban Smarts , courtesy of tadah the byk

After that, the group dropped few 12" singles, but all the tracks were from the Levitude album, so nothing new until their last release in 2003 on No Mayo Records.

Stones Throw Presents Radio City Chaos, Vol. 1 - 1998

Cassette - 1998 - Stones Throw Records

Etienne from Til.Infinity Blog has recently dropped a Stones Throw Records cassette sampler with 28 minutes of snippets from Stones Throw 12'' singles catalogue.

A

Rasco - Intro

Lootpack - Likwit Fusion

The Turntablist - Super Duper Duck Break #1

Rasco - Suckas Don't Respect It

Persevere - Word Agression

Peanut Butter Wolf & Planet Asia - In Your Area

B

The Turntablist & J-Rocc - Super Duper Duck Break #2

Rasco - Heat Seeking

Fanatik- Amuzin

Persevere - Oblivion

Peanut Butter Wolf & Dave Dub - Necromancin
Lootpack - Episode #1

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DJ Brans - Endless - 2016

LP - 2016 - Efficienz  

01 - Thunder Volts feat. Planet Asia

02 - Adrenaline Rush feat. Rasco (cuts by Dj Djaz)

03 - Getting Right feat. Guilty Simpson

04 - Drop Zone feat. B.A.M. & M.O.P. (cuts by Dj Djaz)

05 - Make My Mark feat. Fel Sweetenberg (cuts by Dj Djaz)

06 - Craziest Mother F**ker feat. Blaq Poet (cuts by Dj Djaz)

07 - Endless

08 - Inflated feat. Wildelux (cuts by Dj Djaz)

09 - Let's Make a Toast feat. Nutso (cuts by Dj Djaz)

10 - My Peoplez feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq

11 - War At Your Door feat. Starvin B

12 - 12 Powerful feat. Dirt Platoon & Fel Sweetenberg

 Limited Edition Splatter 12" Vinyl, Test Press & CD available for Pre-Orders.

Out January 2016

Buy your Copy !