Mix : Debonair Blends 20 ('95-'97 Megamix)

1. Energetic - Real Gangstas Don't

2. Narcotik - Game of Checkers

3. Pete Rock - Kool Jazz

4. Punk Barbarians - The Struggle

5. Starvin' Art Clique - Rogue & Vagabond

6. Ruff Ray Merc - No Ordinary

7. Citizen Kane - The Gambler

8. Rahsheed - Keep Kickin' That

9. One Step Beyond - Glitter

10. Redman - Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad

11. Adagio - Hold Tight

12. 108 Dragons - Terry Bogard

13. Maintain - Steady Scheming

14. Puerto Rock - Ace-Duce-Tre

15. Lord VI & Big Cheeze - Censee

16. Lower Level - Dats Dat Shit

17. Ed OG - 304s

18. Ill Al Skratch - Chill With That (Remix)

19. Trybal Men - Greenary

20. Omniscence - Represent

21. AKP - Represent

22. Jaggid Edge - Ain't Going Down

23. Concrete Click - Keep It Street (Remix)

24. Crimedanch Cartel - Money Is the Key

25. Erick Sermon - Game of Death

26. Encore - Cool Baby

27. Lord Digga - Enemy Lines

28. Mykill Myers - Soul Searchin'

29. Mad Skillz - Street Rules

30. Defari - Big Up

31. SCU - Brace Yo Delf

32. Messiah - Survival of the Fetus

33. Sons of Light - Metaphoric

34. Thrust - So Fresh (J Swing Version)

35. Rabiez - The Legless Be the Legacy

36. MCM - Room For Improvement

37. Nautilus - Somethin' To Listen To

38. Vibetree - Highly Recognized

39. Rakim - The Saga Begins

40. Nas - Street Dreams (Remix)

41. Pitch Black - Hold Me Down

42. INI - Step Up

43. Heltah Skeltah - Undastand

44. Mic Geronimo - Three Stories High

45. Sho-Nuf - Big Apple Anthem

46. Kay - Maintain & Build

47. Ill Biskits - Broker Than Ever

48. Da Funk - Lifestyle

49. Pudgee - Whatever

50. OC - Give Me a Little More Time

51. Rawcotiks - Nevertheless

52. Low Lives - Ill Rhymes

53. Phat Mob - Main Attraction

54. Empty Pocketz - Own Rope

55. Jemini the Gifted One - Who Wanna Step II Dis (Remix)

56. L The Head Toucha - Rain

57. L. - Tight

58. Paul Ray - Long Dayz

59. Blind Mice - Bring It To You Raw

60. Godfather Don - Stuck off the Realness

61. Two Outta Millions - Time To Get Away

62. Major Stress - Shots Landing

63. Sick Lyrical Damager - Getting Sick

64. Black Thought - Meiso

65. Wio-K - Sunlight

66. Camp Lo - Short Eyes

Video : Apollo Brown & Philmore Greene - Day On The Ave - 2022

New video dropped by Philmore Greene and Apollo Brown, off their dope collaborative album entitled "Cost of Living", still available on vinyl via Mellow Music Group 

Off Da Wall - On The Regular - 1997

 

Back to the Chicago indie hip-hop scene with a project which could see the light of day in 2023... unreleased demos recorded between 1995 and 1997 by the group called Off Da Wall, which was comprised of Raf a.k.a Rem Raf, Dread Mighty a.k.a Dread the Mighty Sine and Smoove One a.k.a Knowledge Born.

To make a quick recap about their story, the crew was founded in 1991 and was first known under the name Shades Of Grey. It was more like a Dance/Rap crew which toured with artists such like Bobby Brown, TLC, Mary J Blige or Shabba Ranks. Shades Of Grey released their debut self-titled album in 1992. 

After losing a singer and DJ, Smoove One who was the core member of the group, added new members and became Off Da Wall which was more underground. They formed in 1995 but due to street life they didn't start actually releasing music until 1996. The Demo "On The Regular" is the first joint released by the crew. They appeared a few times on the local college radio stations (WNUR893, WHPK,WKKC) at the time... Freestyling, DJing, and winning battles ! They also opened shows for A Tribe Called Quest, Masta Ace, Leaders Of The New School, Notorious Big, Lost Boys, Tha Alkaholiks & Rumpletilskinz just to name a few. 

E.C ILLA in Trasher Magazine - 1998

 

From Trasher Magazine - June 1998

MelloSoulBlack - Rhythm Crusaders EP - 2022

 

7" - 2022 - Chopped Herring Records  

300 copies on black wax (50 limited copies on black wax and black labels)

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Example - Impulses 25th Anniversary Edition - 2022

 

2xLP - 2022 - 90's Tapes / HHV  

"We're closing the year with an all-time favorite of us and are super excited to finally share the project with you. A massive thanks to the community here for another joyride in 2022, it would not be possible without your continuous support. Stay well and watch out for the new year, our next release will drop in the first week of 2023!

In 1997, Example (consisting of DJ Cipher & Kay) dropped the debut EP "Impulses" in a very limited run on their own Beat Farm imprint. It was an instant classic amongst diggers and is still be seen as one of the finest underground releases out of Houston, TX. Now here we have the 25th anniversary edition with full cover artwork and for the very first time all instrumentals included." - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run on Black Vinyl 2LP (750 copies), Cassette (100 copies) and CD (Jewel Case - 300 copies).

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D-Law & The Bountyhunters

CD - 2022 - HHE

D-Law & The Bountyhunters are from Hartford, CT and first burst on the scene with their "The Gutta" 12" back in 1993. They followed that up by dropping their "Touch Bottom" EP on Mad Man Recordings in 1994 that featured A.K Serious. All tracks were produced by Boileroom Productions composed of Marcus "Direct" Mickens & Arun "AJ" Ranganathan, both from Middletown Connecticut.

Available on CD (300 copies)...

Vinyl coming soon 

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Gang Starr in Trasher Magazine - 2000

 

From Trasher Magazine - March 2000