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Chucky Smash - The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three - 2022

 

LP - 2022 - King Of The Beats  

After an excellent album released by Cee-Low a.k.a The Diceman in 2018, The Legion is back with Chucky Smash's solo project entitled "The Taking of Pelham 123". The album is primarily produced by Molecules with a remix from Key Figures. It was recorded at DITC studios in the Bx and mixed by Tha 4orce. Scratches and cuts from DJ Eclipse and Venom the Vigilante with features from The Legion, Droopy Dog, Milano Constantine, Ralo Square, Lucky Fishburne, Marvelous Supreme and The Black Sheep Dres. 300 copies only... Don't sleep ! 

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Video : Diceman - The New Message - 2020

New video recently dropped by Diceman (of The Legion), produced by Diceman and filmed by Saddiq. 

Record Report - The Source September 1994

From The Source - September 1994 - Scans courtesy of Fred Thecle

Video : The Legion - Three The Bronx Way - 2019

New video delivery by Molecules, Dice Man and Chucky Smash, "Three The Bronx Way" produced by the French-based producer Venom (Marvel Records).

The Legion - Three The Bronx Way - 2019

LP - 2019 - Legion 

"Hailing from hip-hop’s birthplace, The Bronx, NY, The Legion are back to solidify their already-storied legacy. Molecules, Dice Man and Chucky Smash once again combine forces to deliver their BX slick talk over Cules’ gritty tracks. They enlist the help of fellow artist Dres (Black Sheep) as well as Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and embark on a journey to further uphold the sound that the BX made popular some 40 something years ago. Traditional sounds with beats and cuts included."

A1 - Intro 

A2 - Word Feat Sadat X

A3 - 1980 Something

A4 - Joy

A5 - Fresh

 A6 - Sour Break

B1 - Drop The Beat

B2 - Make It Hot Feat Beneficence and Dres

B3 - Heard We Quit Feat Droopy Dog

B4 - Three The Bronx Way

B5 - Outro

Release Date : February 01st 2019

Pre-Order : HHV / Vinyl Digital  / Juno / Fatbeats  

Interview : The House List Ep. 101 - The Legion (Dice Man + Molecules)

"In this episode I travel back up to the Bronx to catch up with Dice Man Cee Lo and Molecules from The Legion. Dice just released a brand new album called 'The Power of Now', which we discuss. We also just dig our heels into some real Bronx talk. Growing up, context and perspectives. It's another great one. Don't forget to subscribe and help spread the word." - Peter Agoston 

Video : Diceman - Jimmy - 2018

Here is the last video dropped by Diceman, taken off his last project "Power Of Now" available on limited vinyl edition via King Of Beats Records.  

The Diceman - The Power Of Now LP - 2018

LP - 2018 - King Of The Beats 

Here is the Limited Edtion Vinyl 'Power of Now' released by Diceman from the Bronx-based group The Legion. 

"After 2 years working on this project.  We are proud to present Dicemans – The Power Of Now Limited Edition LP.  With music production from Key Figures and J Depina.  The second LP from the series Looking for the perfect Beat the movie directed by Pritt Kalsi which features the Diceman and group he comes from The Legion. 

From start to finish this lp is packed 21 pieces of music.  The Bronx is Back in effect.  We agree and firmly believe that you can drop the needle anyone this record and you will be pleased.  No features other than 1 track featuring the Legion the album is going back to a time where one MC can hold his own.  This is the Diceman.  Lots of thought and care, passion went into the making of this lp, it goes more than the music, from the artwork, its conception, turning it into the physical. We got special access to the plant and where taught how to make the vinyl ourselves.  The videos we shot ourselves. This is a labour of love and more than 25 years of experience on both our parts.  Both of us felt we had something to prove, joining forcesto deliver this a true hip hop classic." - King Of The Beats

500 copies available (First 250 purchasers get free Bonus 45')

Shipping Date : November 1st 2018

Orders : LIMITED EDITION VINYL PRESSING PLUS BONUS 45' / LIMITED EDITION VINYL PRESSING PLUS BONUS 45' BONUS T SHIRT PACK

The Legion - 1980 Something / Heard We Quit 7" - 2018

7" - 2018 - Ill Adrenaline Records   

A1 - 1980 Something
B1 - Heard We quit feat Droopy Dog

"The Legion (Molecules, Chucky Smash & Cee-Low) is back with some more Bronx rawness for your ears! Following the success of their "Lost Tapes" album from 2014, the re-release of the underground classic "Theme + Echo = Krill" LP, plus the Molecules & Showbiz "A Bronx Tale" EP from last year, the D.I.T.C. affiliates continue to keep the buzz going surrounding their upcoming full-length album entitled "Three The Bronx Way". "1980 Something" and "Heard We Quit" are two certified bangers recorded at the infamous D.I.T.C. Studios." Ill Adrenaline Records


Available on Black Vinyl and Opaque Red Vinyl (100 copies only) .

Orders :
- Black Vinyl : FatBeats / HHV / Juno
- Opaque Red Vinyl : HHV

Ill Adrenaline Records Present :

A new batch of vinyl will be dropped by Ill Adrenaline Records at the end of March : 

* Parallax - Depth Perception LP , which was originally released on CD in 2014.  

* The Legion - 1980 Something / Heard We Quit - 7" .

* Odweeyne / Conway / Nolan The Ninja - The Blacklist #3 / The Blacklist #4 - 7".

LP - 2018 - Ill Adrenaline Records

A1 - Never Can Say Goodbye

A2 - Hip-Hop Philosophy

A3 - Strength

A4 - Walking On

A5 - Rat Race

A6 - Justice

B1 - Hip-Hop Philosophy (Instrumental)

B2 - Strength (Instrumental)

B3 - Walking On (Instrumental)

B4 - Rat Race (Instrumental)

B5 - Justice (Instrumental)

150 copies available on Coke Clear Vinyl Edition.

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7" - 2018 - Ill Adrenaline Records

A1 - 1980 Something 

 B1 - Heard We Quit ft. Droopy Dog

100 copies available on Opaque Red Vinyl.

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7" - 2018 - Ill Adrenaline Records 

A1 - The Blacklist #3 ft. Conway

B1 - The Blacklist #4 ft. Nolan The Ninja 

200 copies available on  Clear Red Vinyl Edition.

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Venom - Ruff N Tuff 2xLP - 2018

2xLP - 2018 - Marvel Records

After being released on CD and Cassette, the excellent Venom's album "Ruff N Tuff" is now available on double vinyl. 

All tracks produced by Venom for Marvel Records. 

200 Copies only...

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Shipping Date : February 28th 2018

Venom - Ruff N Tuff - 2017

CD - 2017 - Marvel Records

"Step down into this hidden parking lot, only the trucks lights allow you to see your ennemi. You are alone with no protection. A tight crowd is packed in circle around you, they got knives & chains, your influences are here too, waiting for any mistake. Your opponent will use the 

deadliest weapons to win, you'll have to show no mercy without losing your heart. 

One man, arrived from a foreign land with his Ensoniq ASR-X machine, a challenger ready for action, with something to prove, will have to defeat the toughest opponents to win this music tournament. Especially the worst of all : Himself. 

Detroit, Buffalo, Atlanta, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Los Angeles, New Jersey, some of the best music fighters come from every state to this showdown : Camp Lo, M E D (Stone Throw), Rah Digga, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Ras Kass, Conway, The Legion, Shadez Of Brooklyn, Marquee, Skanks & Gstats (of Bankai Fam), F.O.D, Nolan The Ninja and the talented singer Stacy Epps. 

“Ruff N Tuff” is the debut album of the Marvel Records artist VENOM, producer/remixer, half of NINJUSTICE (with Kyo Itachi), best known for his productions on Blaq Poet album "The Most Dangerous" and Marquee "Femme Fatale" + a bunch of underground bangers for Bankai Fam, Dirt Platoon... 

Not a compilation but a true producer album as Eric Sermon “Insomnia” or Pete Rock’s “Soul Survivor” , an "action album" with a deep concept that sounds like no other. With uncanny production skills, the Beat Warrior VENOM use music as a weapon, he punched the pads with brass knuckles and pushed his machines to their last limits. He programmed hard hitting drums and layered samples as bricks, then broke it with knife-hand scratches and ultimately let the world knows his productions strenght... 

Here you have an authentic Marvel Records album with the usual cover hand-painted by the legendary Melki (who did classic movies cover in the 80's such as Nightmare On Elm Street, Creepshow, Buckaroo Banzai, etc..). 

Only one question remains : Are you tuff enuff? " 

- Marvel Records

All tracks produced by Venom for Marvel Records. 

Cover illustration by Melki, Photographies by Yann "L'Oeil" Cressent.

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(comes with a Limited Poster + a classy 8 pages poster booklet + Sitckers)

Album Review : The Legion - Theme + Echo = Krill - 1994

1994 - Mercury 

From The Source - October 1994 - Scan Courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

The Hip Hop Spot w/WildMan Steve & DJ Riz 90.3 WBAU March 21, 1994

Mic Geronimo - It’s Real

Nasty Nikkuhs - Make Noise And Be Seen (ID by Jaz)

N-Tyce - Root Beer Float

Wu-Tang Clan - Can It Be So Simple

Scientifik feat Ed O.G - As Long As You Know

De La Soul feat A Tribe Called Quest - She Fe Mc’s

Kirk - Feel The Boom

Dred Scott - Back In The Day

Sweet N Lo’ feat Tha Alkaholiks - Excuse Me As I Rip It

Mr Voodoo - Come Off Hard 

Hard 2 Obtain - Street Dwellers

Erick Sermon feat Keith Murray - Swing It Over Here

Jeru The Damaja - D Original

Talk Break

Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown

A Tribe Called Quest - 8 Million Stories

Bahamadia - Total Wreck

Strickly Roots - Beg No Friends Instrumental

Talk Break

Ed O.G Interview

Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs - Love Comes and Goes

Ed O.G Interview

Talk Break

King Just - Warrior’s Drum

Snoop Doggy Dogg - Serial Killa

Talk Break

The Legion Interview

The Legion - Jingle Jangle

The Legion Interview

Props to Dj Eclipse 

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Molecules & Showbiz - A Bronx Tale EP - 2017

EP - 2017 - Legion Records 

01 - Bad Guy feat Money Ray

02 - Good Life

03 - Hardcore Feat Dres

04 - Heist

05 - Jungle

06 - Methadone Rap feat The Legion

07 - Bad Guy Instrumental

08 - Good Life Instrumental

09 - Hardcore Instrumental

10 - Heist Instrumental

11 - Jungle Instrumental

12 - Methadone Rap Instrumental

"Molecules of The Legion once again teams up with Showbiz of D.I.T.C. for his debut EP "A Bronx Tale". While Showbiz handles production, Molecules administers vocals along with appearances from Dres (Black Sheep) and The Legion. Both Cules and Show deliver beats and rhymes as only Bronx natives could. They carry on the tradition of dropping gritty neck snapping tracks that was birthed some 40 something years ago in their home town. The Legion and D.I.T.C. have given us classics over the last few decades and this latest offering is sure to satisfy the craving of those looking for the real."

Released Date : May 19th 2017

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Vinyl / CD 

The Legion - Theme + Echo = Krill LP - 2016

LP - 2016 - Legion Records 

01. Enter The Realm

02. Jingle Jangle (ft. Dres)

03. Buddah Break

04. Legion Groove

05. Back In The Days

06. Step To The Stage

07. Makin’ Noise (ft. Dennis “3D” Scott)

08. Krill Ill

09. Representando

10. Zootie Bang

11. Once Upon A Time

12. I LIke The Way It’s Goin’ Down

13. Bring It

14. It’s Thorough

15. Who’s It On, Part 1(ft. Showbiz & A.G.)

16. Who’s It On, Part 2 (ft. C.M.E., Droopy Dog , E.-Dub , Smiley)

17. The Word Nigga

18. New Niggas

19. The Truth

20. Rest In Peace

Originally released in 1994 but never officially on wax , the album "Theme + Echo = Krill" 

will see the light of day on vinyl soon via FatBeats .

2 Versions are available :

Black Vinyl  or  Orange Vinyl  

You can also pre-order the Bundle :

Colored vinyl copies of The Legion's classic and their Jingle Jangle/Legion Groove 7" single.

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Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle