Friday, April 28, 2017

Interview : The House List Ep #33 - Mr Voodoo (Natural Elements)








"Back with another very special episode of The House List, here we sat down with Brooklyn's own Mr Voodoo - yes, that Mr Voodoo (aka Agu Obiakor) of Natural Elements. We track the history from childhood to present day. Canvasing a NYC of another era, where Agu, became the 'poet laureate' of beloved late night radio show 'The Underground Railroad'. Hosted by J-Smooth on the revered WBAI 99.5, Agu honed his craft from intern to co-host, all the while developing what come to be one of the 'underground' hip-hop era's most respected voices. With only a few physical releases to speak of, Voodoo's notoriety grew across the globe through the 90's as demos and never-released songs made their way to NY radio and on cassettes copied and traded the world over. Voo's work as a soloist, with Natural Elements and for the imprint Fortress Records are sought after pieces of art on wax. For the fans and heads - this will be a treat and for those who many only come to know of his this very moment, we hope it'll lead you down a path of discovery" Peter Agoston 


Dope90 & Setting-Up Present Real Hip​-​Hop Connection - Limited Tape



Tape - 2017 - Setting-Up






A1. Bones The Beat Head - Boiling Point
A2. Zone - Sometimes
A3. Devaℓoop - Swimming in bits
A4. Sloop Tha Loop - More
A5. LSP-One - Black Cat
A6. Jatos - My Design
A7. AlwaysBlunted - Rawfunk
A8. Knowz - Mad Props
A9. Qamar - Mortal Serum
B1. LaGuarida131 - Smooth Jazzy
B2. Otto - Hoodcrazy
B3. KASETA - Jazz for 7.30AM
B4. FOXX. Vos - 3rd Eye
B5. L.L - Late Nite Vibe
B6. DaSoulBapper - Through Changes
B7. Le Neewyedz - Rugged Selektah
B8. Diza XL - Like That
B9. MAARTN - Fonky Fool 


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Les X a.k.a X-Men - Jeunes Coupables Et Libres - RE 2017


2xLP - Reissue 2017 (Originally released in 1998)


01 - Intro
02 - Dieu a béni mon clan (Ménilmontant XXème)
03 -Score
04 - One One One (Rien pour l’héroïne)
05 - Bla bla bla 
06 - Jeunes, coupables et libres
07 - Même Les Meufs Escroquent
08 - Casse la baraque
09 - Laisse les bons briller
10 - Presque plus de larmes 
11 - Tu veux savoir c’qu’on a
12 - Oublie le come back
13 - Style de vie









100 copies only !
Shipping Date : July 2017 

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Video : Strategy - Fadin' to Grey - 2017





Video of the new single "Fadin' To Grey" produced by BBZ Darney, off the Limitless EP dropping mid-June. 



Thursday, April 27, 2017

Who The Hell Is Vakill ?




"Vakill (born Donald Mason, March 21, 1975) is rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Vakill is known through his association with Chicago Hip Hop collective The Molemen, and for his literate, witty, punch line-filled lyricism and detailed story-telling.
Vakill debuted as a solo artist in 1995, with the release of a cassette titled "Who's Afraid?". He remained on the local scene throughout the late '90s, making numerous collaborations, and releasing a number of singles, most notably 1996's "Keep the Fame", a collaboration with veteran emcee Percee P and future Chicago Hip Hop star Rhymefest. In following years, Vakill contributed tracks to subsequent releases by the Molemen, with "Final Thought" appearing on the 1997 EP "Below the Ground", "Know the Bidness" appearing on the 1998 EP "Buried Alive", "Urban Legend" appearing on the 2001 album "Chicago City Limits, Vol. 1", and "The Equinox" and "Face Down" appearing on the 2001 album "Ritual of the Molemen". 2001 saw the release of a Vakill compilation titled "Kill Em All", featuring all the tracks from "Who's Afraid?", as well as a number of songs and freestyles recorded throughout the '90s.
Vakill released his long-awaited debut album, "The Darkest Cloud", in 2003 on Molemen Records. The album was produced by Molemen members Panik and Memo, DJ Contakt and Mixx Massacre, and featured the single "End of Days". The album's sharp lyrics and dark production made it a hit with underground fans, and gave the rapper the most exposure of his career. While acclaimed, the album did not reach past rap's underground scene, and failed to produce a significant amount of sales. The rapper returned three years later with his second album, "Worst Fears Confirmed", released in early 2006. The album featured production from the Molemen, as well as appearances from acclaimed lyricists Ras Kass and Royce Da 5'9". The album gave the rapper wider media exposure, leading to features in XXL Magazine and on AllHipHop.com. Vakill was also featured in the Phat Tape section of the November 2006 issue of The Source Magazine, and in its Off The Radar section in the July issue."
Tha Midwest 







Tape - 1995 - Molemen - Photo courtesy of Hakan Dougpark





Tape - 1995 - Molemen - Photo courtesy of Hakan Dougpark


A1 - Amen (Remix)
A2 - Who's Afraid?
A3 - Am I Dope?
B1 - Amen
B2 - Check Me Out
B3 - Somethin' Terrible







From Chicago Reader - January 27th 2006








12" - 2000 - Bronx Science Recordings  







Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Skell - Icebergs - 1998





Logan S.Washington A.K.A Skell was born in Parkslope Brooklyn, New York City and then landed in Charlotte, NC early 92 his influence in HipHop was A Tribe Called Quest. At Age 10 he starting writing, rhyming and describing the world he lived in, before the Inner city grabbed a hold of him, his mom moved the family to Charlotte North Carolina where he studied his craft Killing cyphers in School making a name for himself. It was then when he meant his mentor and producer Brian Dunovant at the age of 17 he dropped his East Side Cult Classic "Icebergs". 










Album Review : Illegal - The Untold Truth - 1993



 LP - 1993 - Rowdy Records 



From 4080 Magazine - Issue #11 - November 1993 









DJ Koco A.k.a. Shimokita ‎- Hydra: Underground's Finest



Mixed CD - 2010 - Octave 





1 Mobb Deep - On The Real Featuring – Cormega, Kamakazee
2 Kamakazee - Spread It (Remix) 
3 Screwball -You Love To Hear The Stories Featuring – Mc Shan
4 The Unsociables - Queens Side 
5 A Kid Called Roots- Cycles 
6 The High & Mighty - The Conflict 
7 Slade Savage - War Stories 
8 E-Boogie - And You Don't Stop 
9 Godfather Don - Executive Technology 
10 Godfather Don - Connections 
11 Dennis Kellman - The Games 
12 Mike Heron - Pseudo Roots 
13 Screwball - Communications Featuring – Prince A.D.
14 Kamakazee - Takin' All Bets Featuring – Offdamental
15 Godfather Don - Mc Assault 
16 Hostyle - Live From New York Featuring – Quik
17 K. Fanat - Zoo York 
18 The Beatnuts - Homo Victim 
19 Nick Wiz - Black Path 
20 Mike Heron - Adam's Summer Camp 
21 Big Meal - Put It On 'Em 
22 DJ Fusion - Live 
23 DJ Fusion - For Good & Forever 
24 Powerule - Dawn To Dusk 
25 Ghetto Professionals - The Hutchison Joint