Hip-Hop Novedades

In 2021 September Jazzbois has released their second full length album "Jazzbois Goes Blunt II" - the album became the most listened album of the trio to this date

Jazzbois is a jazz-hiphop fusion trio from Budapest, Hungary. Their studio albums and live shows are all equally heavily rooted in improvisation and momentary self expression, each performance is absolutely unique and daring.
In the past 3 years Jazzbois has played SOLD OUT headline shows in: Melkweg Amsterdam NL, Jazz Café London UK, Village Underground London UK, Duc des Lombards Paris FR, La Hasard Ludique Paris FR, Gretchen Berlin DE, Knust Hamburg DE, Ekko Utrecht NL, Simplon Groningen NL x 2, Jassmine Warsaw PL x 2, AKvarium Budapest x 3
Played on festivals like: Montreal Jazz Festival CAN, Montreux Jazz Festival CH, SZIGET HU, X the Tracks London UK, Brick Lane Jazz festival UK, Jazz á Vienne FR, Istanbul Jazz Festival TR, Jazz Open Stuttgart DE, Blue Summer Festival PL, Jazz Around PL, Jazz in the Park RO, JAZZx RO…

Mit On My Way lieferte Gwen McCrae 1982 ein souliges Meisterwerk ab, das ihre Stimmgewalt und zeitlose Grooves zur Schau stellt. Das Album glänzt mit dem Kult-Hit Keep The Fire Burning, einem Muss für Dance- und R&B-Liebhaber, aber auch mit emotionalen Titeln wie I Need To Be With You, dem herausfordernden I Didn’t Take Your Man und dem ansteckenden Doin’ It. Es ist ein Beweis für McCraes bleibenden Einfluss auf Soul sowie Disco und hebt ihre Kunstfertigkeit hervor, die sie zu einer Ikone des Genres machte.

A collection of the best gospel - soul thumpers from the Boddie Recording Company and BOS Records by way of The Numero Group. Great Lakes Gospel Vol 1 features some of Cleveland’s purest and sweetest gospel rarities. An overflowing chalice of funky gospel gems from the Forest City. You could start a church with this thing. PULPIT NOT INCLUDED.

Multidisciplinary artist GAIKA returns with a new track titled “LADY” featuring bbymutha from his forthcoming album, Drift out on September 8th.

Thrashing drums and droned out guitars take immediate effect on “LADY” but it’s the two mavericks' electrifying chemistry that is the driving force of this track. Enlisting KIDÄ (Yves Tumor) on production with additional contributions from Azekel (Gorillaz) and Max Winter, alternative rock and audacious rap come crashing together as GAIKA and bbymutha flex their lyrical prowess, unapologetically expressing their devotion to their lovers on this twisted, feverish affair.

Newly signed to Big Dada Recordings, home to Roots Manuva, Yaya Bey, Kae Tempest, Brian Nasty and more, GAIKA jumps back into music with new invigoration after delving into work as a composer to unveil Drift - his most expansive work to date. The visionary invites listeners on a high-speed journey where love, pain, brutality and beauty collide to produce a vivid and provocative cinematic masterpiece. The sonic universe of Drift is the most stylistically accurate representation of GAIKA’s personal tastes to date, stitching musical influences past and present such as Prince, Wu Tang Clan, Massive Attack, John Coltrane, Pink Siifu and A$AP Rocky to land on a gritty, distorted sound pulsating with an unwavering, formidable energy that’s disruptive yet timeless.

Drift is 14 tracks of nostalgic escapism, a shape-shifting body of work with hip hop and club music cultures at its core, as those simply run through the veins of GAIKA. Analogue and retro in feeling, Drift’s psychedelic feel is formed by incorporating 90s grunge, dark wave, post-punk and alt-rock into its tapestry. It’s a representation of his heritage and environment, featuring calypso steel pans to gospel vocals, reverberating dub to frenetic rap and elements of sound design taken from recordings of the real world. GAIKA’s music transcends borders and his nomadic nature means he simultaneously belongs and doesn’t, his music cannot be confined to just one genre and this unique new record further cements him as one of the most progressive artists of our time, telling the tale of modern day renaissance man driving away from the economic hierarchy he doesn't believe in.

GAIKA endeavoured to create a waking dream by constant participation in communal art making, removing the separation between art and life, his imagination and community and breaking the boundary between real life and any spectacular representation of it. He set up a number of situational arts facilities in the heart of London including shows at ICA, 180 the Strand, Now Gallery and as the world reopened, created pop up galleries, studios, exhibitions and raves with the intention to enhance the experience of real life by dreaming. To achieve this coherently and authentically the process became akin to a form of psychological examination of memories made before music “mattered” to GAIKA - before becoming commodified, individualised and his name capitalised.

Drift became the term used to describe the creative happenings in these spaces and the name for the collective of people who made this record. GAIKA is the central writer and composer working closely with KIDÄ on production and a group of classically trained musicians with contributions from Azekel, Charlie Stacey, Brbko and The Narrator over an extended period of time where they recorded music late into the night, night after night.

It's good to have this one available again. Dorothy Moore's 1976 soul classic 'Misty Blue' became an Ibiza chill-out anthem in 2002. As 'Misti Blu' it got high-profile plays by Mary Anne Hobbs, Pete Tong and Mixmaster Morris and even David Mancuso charted in his end-of-year highlights. Now the sundown gem gets reissued here on a tidy 7" as a superb rework from Claude Money. The crooning vocals remain the highlight with sultry trumpets and lavish downtempo rhythms. What's more, we're told that a new live disco and house version are also to come this year.

Liturgy transcends the traditional parameters of what constitutes a rock band. Founded by Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix, Liturgy is a part of a shared discipline of composition, art, and philosophy that thrives on exploring the spaces between. Liturgy"s signature use of rhythmic complexity and repetition are exponentially amplified to maximalist proportions on 93696. Along with guitarist Mario Miron, bassist Tia Vincent-Clark, and drummer Leo Didkovsky, Hunt-Hendrix utilizes Liturgy"s past ruminations on burst beats and circuitous phrases as colors to paint rich murals that overwhelm and invigorate the senses. 93696 is the purest synthesis of the diversity of Liturgy, a sprawling and monumental double album exploring religion, cosmic love, the feminine, and metamorphosis while manifesting the ecstatic with breathtaking grandeur. Liturgy is the project of Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix, whose yearning, energetic "transcendental black metal" exists in the space between metal, art music and sacred ritual. Its current lineup features Mario Miron (guitar), Tia Vincent-Clark (bass) and Leo Didkovsky (drums).

KENDRICK LAMAR - GOOD KID MAAD CITY

KENDRICK LAMAR - UNTITLED UNMASTERED
12" Vinyl, Cat.Nr.: 4786681, regulary released on 25 May, 2016.

Yaya Bey ist eine der spannendsten Storytellerinnen des R&B. Mit einer Kombination aus den Kräften ihrer Vorfahren und denen ihrer eigenen Selbstverwirklichung navigiert die Singer-Songwriterin nahtlos an den Stolpersteinen des Lebens vorbei und direkt hinein in die freudigen Momente der Musik. Beys neues Album, „Remember Your North Star" fängt diese emotionale Achterbahn mit einer Mischung aus Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Afrobeat und Hiphop ein, die die Seele nährt.

Beys Fähigkeit, die emotional kaleidoskopische Natur von Frauen, insbesondere von schwarzen Frauen, anzuzapfen, ist die Essenz des gesamten Albums. Die von der Kritik gefeierte multidisziplinäre Künstlerin und Kunstkuratorin, die mehrere Kunstresidenzen im Brooklyner MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art) absolviert hat, beschäftigt sich mit Themen wie Misogynie, Generationstraumata, sorglose Romantik, elterliche Beziehungen, weibliche Ermächtigung und Selbstliebe. „Remember Your North Star“ setzt Beys persönliche und künstlerische Entwicklung fort, indem sie sich bemüht, ein Resonanzboden für schwarze Frauen überall zu sein. „Ich fühle mich durch die Musik gestärkt, weil ich alles, was mir widerfährt, in etwas Wertvolles verwandeln kann. Musik hilft mir, den Wert dessen zu erkennen, was in meinem Leben passiert.“, erklärt sie. „In der Musik steckt ein Geist. Sie ist eine Kultur, und ich bin Teil dieser Gemeinschaft und trage mit meiner Geschichte dazu bei, dass wir miteinander verbunden bleiben.“

Yaya Bey ist eine der spannendsten Storytellerinnen des R&B. Mit einer Kombination aus den Kräften ihrer Vorfahren und denen ihrer eigenen Selbstverwirklichung navigiert die Singer-Songwriterin nahtlos an den Stolpersteinen des Lebens vorbei und direkt hinein in die freudigen Momente der Musik. Beys neues Album, „Remember Your North Star" fängt diese emotionale Achterbahn mit einer Mischung aus Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Afrobeat und Hiphop ein, die die Seele nährt.

Beys Fähigkeit, die emotional kaleidoskopische Natur von Frauen, insbesondere von schwarzen Frauen, anzuzapfen, ist die Essenz des gesamten Albums. Die von der Kritik gefeierte multidisziplinäre Künstlerin und Kunstkuratorin, die mehrere Kunstresidenzen im Brooklyner MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art) absolviert hat, beschäftigt sich mit Themen wie Misogynie, Generationstraumata, sorglose Romantik, elterliche Beziehungen, weibliche Ermächtigung und Selbstliebe. „Remember Your North Star“ setzt Beys persönliche und künstlerische Entwicklung fort, indem sie sich bemüht, ein Resonanzboden für schwarze Frauen überall zu sein. „Ich fühle mich durch die Musik gestärkt, weil ich alles, was mir widerfährt, in etwas Wertvolles verwandeln kann. Musik hilft mir, den Wert dessen zu erkennen, was in meinem Leben passiert.“, erklärt sie. „In der Musik steckt ein Geist. Sie ist eine Kultur, und ich bin Teil dieser Gemeinschaft und trage mit meiner Geschichte dazu bei, dass wir miteinander verbunden bleiben.“

A stunning new production by the Rhythm And Sound ace, drawn from his recording sessions with some of Senegal’s greatest musicians — a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack in Senegal, led by Bakane Seck, with guest players and vocalists, including many mainstays of the bands of Baaba Maal, Youssou N’Dour and company.
Jeri-Jeri’s style of Mbalax is swingeingly masterful — heady and hard-grooving, with highly complex, fiercely succinct poly-rhythms — an ancient-futuristic music, mesmeric but sharp as nails, super-charged with drama. Featuring the lovelorn vocals of guest Mbene Diatta Seck, Sabar traditions are fused with furious Afro-Cubanismo, hard funk-rock, and shards of high-life.

Ernestus’ nasty, hypnotic, stripped dub — an Mbalax first — edges in the bass, profiles the talmbat and tungun drums, and scoops the semantics out of the singing.

A stunning new production by the Rhythm And Sound ace, drawn from his recording sessions with some of Senegal’s greatest musicians — a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack in Senegal, led by Bakane Seck, with guest players and vocalists, including many mainstays of the bands of Baaba Maal, Youssou N’Dour and company.
Jeri-Jeri’s style of Mbalax is swingeingly masterful — heady and hard-grooving, with highly complex, fiercely succinct poly-rhythms — an ancient-futuristic music, mesmeric but sharp as nails, super-charged with drama. Featuring the lovelorn vocals of guest Mbene Diatta Seck, Sabar traditions are fused with furious Afro-Cubanismo, hard funk-rock, and shards of high-life.

Ernestus’ nasty, hypnotic, stripped dub — an Mbalax first — edges in the bass, profiles the talmbat and tungun drums, and scoops the semantics out of the singing.

Since their inception in 1990, german band DISBELIEF drew an immediate roaring response from the press with a series of remarquable demo tapes leading to getting signed and touring extensively with bands like BOLT THROWER, SIX FEET UNDER, DEATH ANGEL among others and playing major festivals. Being on hiatus since 2010 after some line up changes, DISBELIEF came back on the battlefield more armed than ever with a much acclaimed album : "The Symbol Of Death" ( via Listenable records ) . It showcased a band with an implacable conviction and determination . During their 30 year existence, DISBELIEF have been exploring the depths of sonic depravity, and while injecting their own equitable sense of groove and harmony, they definitely have been embodying what gruesome old school heavy death metal is about . In September 2019, DISBELIEF entered Rambado studios in Essen ( Germany ) with producer Cornelius Rambadt and recorded their 11th album . It was then mastered by Dennis Köhne who also handled their previous album outrageously authoritative powerful sound . Entitled "The Ground Collapses", it Truly is a high standard relentless Monster of a record by all accounts. DISBELIEF is a genuine individual grinding force and "The Ground Collapses" is the ultimate soundtrack to the apocalypse ! For fans of : BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, GOJIRA DISCOGRAPHY : Disbelief ‎( 1997 ) Infected ( 1998 ) Worst Enemy ( 2001 ) Shine ( 2002 ) Spreading The Rage ( 2003 ) 66Sick ( 2005 ) Navigator ( 2007 ) Protected Hell ( 2009 ) Heal! ( 2010 ) The symbol of death ( 2017 )

Witchery were born in 1997 after Jensen, Rimfält and Axe had left Satanic Slaughter. One year later they released „Restless And Dead“, the title hinting at metal icons Accept and their classic „Restless And Wild“ album. The second release was the EP „Witchburner“(1999), once more they paid homage to their idols. They covered songs by WASP, Judas Priest, Accept, Black Sabbath and added three tracks of their own. The same year they launched „Dead, Hot And Ready“, naturally tens of thousands of fans banged their heads at Wacken Open Air ´99 to their Heavy-meets-Thrash-mix. One year later the Metal-allstars toured with Kreator and Moonspell.

„Symphony For The Devil“(2001) was their next opus, once again they combined precision, force and melody. As far as the style of music is concerned, Witchery go for the classic bands, the choice of their guests speaks volumes. The fivesome mixes elements from Death-, Black- and Heavy Metal. „We want to get people to drink beer and party without sounding like AC/DC“, Jensen points out. In their lyrics subsequently creatures show up, which are known from 80s horror movies. Death and the devil are as important as werewolves, witchhunters and hellhounds. Jensen sums it up: „We play party music without singing about whiskey and women.“ Now almost twenty years after their first release it´s time to re-introduce the classic Heavy-Metal pieces “Restless & Dead”, “Witchburner”, “Dead, Hot And Ready” and Symphony For The Devil” with remastered sound as well as reworked artworks and rare photos.

Witchery were born in 1997 after Jensen, Rimfält and Axe had left Satanic Slaughter. One year later they released „Restless And Dead“, the title hinting at metal icons Accept and their classic „Restless And Wild“ album. The second release was the EP „Witchburner“(1999), once more they paid homage to their idols. They covered songs by WASP, Judas Priest, Accept, Black Sabbath and added three tracks of their own. The same year they launched „Dead, Hot And Ready“, naturally tens of thousands of fans banged their heads at Wacken Open Air ´99 to their Heavy-meets-Thrash-mix. One year later the Metal-allstars toured with Kreator and Moonspell.

„Symphony For The Devil“(2001) was their next opus, once again they combined precision, force and melody. As far as the style of music is concerned, Witchery go for the classic bands, the choice of their guests speaks volumes. The fivesome mixes elements from Death-, Black- and Heavy Metal. „We want to get people to drink beer and party without sounding like AC/DC“, Jensen points out. In their lyrics subsequently creatures show up, which are known from 80s horror movies. Death and the devil are as important as werewolves, witchhunters and hellhounds. Jensen sums it up: „We play party music without singing about whiskey and women.“ Now almost twenty years after their first release it´s time to re-introduce the classic Heavy-Metal pieces “Restless & Dead”, “Witchburner”, “Dead, Hot And Ready” and Symphony For The Devil” with remastered sound as well as reworked artworks and rare photos.

"BLACKSTREET" - A COLLECTORS DELUXE EDITION - DOUBLE GATEFOLD OPAQUE YELLOW COLOURED VINYL.

Der Klassiker auf DoLP, Foldout Cover, mit 3 Remixen, 180 gr

ye will be the first Kanye West album to receive an official vinyl release since 2011's Watch The Throne with Jay-Z, with both The Life of Pablo (2016) and 2013's Yeezus heavily bootlegged

The mixing of genres is something that Dödsrit creator and sole member, Christoffer Öster has always done and done extremely well. As the main songwriter and driving force for Sweden's crust punk, d-beat, screamo, atmospheric, sludge, etc. cult group, Totem Skin, Öster received a vast amount of critical praise through journalists and peers alike. Dödsrit doesn't necessarily take on as many styles, maybe limiting it to black metal, crust, d-beat and post metal, though as evident on Spirit Crusher, Öster's second album as Dödsrit, he's found the perfect balance to meld and create a staggering opus.

The latest long-player of devotional noir by Humboldt County romantic Brian Pyle aka Ensemble Economique was originally titled Music Saves Lives, in response to the misguided backlash directed at underground artists in the wake of the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland. Since Pyle's career threads through a decade and a half of Northern California's independent experimental music community, the blow struck a uniquely deep and personal chord. As a way to process, he began recording at his coastal home studio in Manila, California, channeling inner states of mind, seeking something 'more personal and intimate, the idea of love, and shining through.'

Radiate Through You delivers on its title, exuding a nuanced catharsis, alternately tempestuous and transcendent, forlorn but undefeated. Vaulted heavens of interwoven electronics ebb into hushed dirges of skeletal percussion and candlelit guitar. Roiling noise seethes, swells, and subsides as an ashen string arrangement rises in the mix, keening a somber, circular elegy, as if overtaken by memory on a long walk alone.

Two key guest appearances lend the album even more dynamism and drama: the first by Barcelona synthesist Alexander Molero on the questing, celestial opener, 'Music Is Life,' the second by New Zealand psychic sisters Purple Pilgrims on the devastating finale, 'Blue Hour.' Both showcase impressive shades of Pyle's finesse as producer and muse, sparking his collaborators to new heights. Whether taken as expressionist memorial, therapeutic song cycle, or something more ambiguous, Radiate Through You stands as a pensive, passionate statement by an enduring light of the West Coast canon, drawn from 'a deep, special place of giant emotions, feelings.'

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The Sophomore Follow-up To The Wildly Successful Bizarre Ride Ii The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia Showcases The Production Talents Of A Then Virtually Unknown J Dilla. The First Single From The Album, The Dilla-produced 'drop' Was A Hit And The Accompanying Music Video, Performed Backwards And Replayed Backwards By Director Spike Jonze, Reinforced The Group's Wildly Creative Reputation. The Album Would Go On To Produce Two More Successful Singles: 'runnin'' Which Peaked At #55 And 'she Said'. This Reissue Features Vinyl Cut Under The Supervision Of Dave Cooley (j Dilla, Madlib) At Elysian Masters. 180gm With Dl Codes.
A1 | Bullshit
[] A2 | Pharcyde

Rebel Wizard continues to create music that stands apart from what most metal bands are doing. There is something about this music that masterfully captures so much of what attracted so many of us to heavy metal early on and has continued fueling our addiction he fantasy and the ferocity, the wild energy of a pure adrenaline rush, the guitar virtuosity, the head-moving rhythms, the heroic melodies and combines all that with the terrifying intensity of black metal shrieking pushed to the limit.

Its Rap and Roll, 2nd Generation.(1st generation was Run DMC, Beastie Boys,LL Cool J).A mash up of styles all under one album.. 

Trying to explain the immoral wrongs of the world within the world we come from... Re educating our selfs and saying what we believe in our songs.. Hence 'Teach Peace'. Education, housing, healthcare, food banks, racism, corporate greed, tax evasion, climate change, child abuse and religion all need to be addressed properly.

Not swept under the carpet to be covered up by the next scandal.. We need moral leaders who are strong and willing to die for they're beliefs.. Not selling their people down the river to the highest bidder!!... We all need to be speaking our minds about whats going on... Peace is the only way for everyone... Peace can be just as prosperous as war.. Even for the corporations..there's nothing wrong with making money. It's what you do with it that counts..

It just takes a little bit of time and thought. But greed leads to the inequality of more than 80% of our world.. We need to help people become aware of this.. It's not where we're from, it's where we're at!

You can't understand Kendrick Lamar's career unless you understand "Overly Dedicated."

Friday Night Lights was the soundtrack that blew from the speakers a chill that mirrored the icy wind of my Atlanta winter—the weather matched the subdued yet sanguine mood that the music teetered on. J. Cole picked the perfect time to emerge from the sidelines when he decided that November would be the month of his release.

He was still considered a new artist, one that beamed with potential, Friday Night Lights solidified why he was given Jay Z's co-sign. To my surprise, he didn't wait to reach the position of a mogul before giving out his own co-sign. In an interview that took place near the end of 2010, when asked about his favorite album of the year, I was ready for him to crown Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, maybe Eminem's Recovery, or even Drake's Thank Me Later. He didn't name any of them. The person he named wasn't on the radio, wasn't big on blogs, I don't think he had a major record deal. It was the first time that I heard of Kendrick Lamar and his album Overly Dedicated.

When the album was finally in my eager possession, play was pressed with excitement, I wanted to hear the rapper that even J. Cole publicly adored. The first thing I realized was how much his voice was affecting the experience, youthful and scratchy with a touch of rasp, puberty never arrived to gift him a more mature tone. Imagine my disappointment, after a few songs I was back to playing Friday Night Lights trying to forget what I just heard. It wasn't the most pleasant first impression but before being fed to my recycle bin I wanted to give him a second listen. I can't explain what was different, but this time around the music hit me like an audio punch to the eardrums. 'The Heart PT 2,' the album's introduction, knocked me off my feet; the way his calm slowly became a calamity, the buildup of emotions was like a volcano going from dormant to eruption. The same scratchy, raspy voice was cloaked in relentless passion. The intense breathless flow that brings the song to a close left me wondering if he was human, questioning how I overlooked such obvious talent, my ears were opened, I was finally hearing what impressed J. Cole and what would eventually impress the world.

It's been five years since the release of Overly Dedicated, looking back, this album foreshadowed the artist he would grow to be. Look at it as the demo tape that's necessary to secure the label deal except it was released on iTunes and not passed around by A&Rs. While the Kendrick Lamar EP introduced the good kid, it was OD that displayed the more refined, polished rapper. He was far from the days of sounding like an off brand Lil Wayne, Kendrick found his voice and the confidence that it takes to make others believe in your vision.

Vision is one thing that Kendrick has, there are a lot of themes that appear on this album that became recurring throughout his career. One is alcohol, the song 'P&P 1.5' is an early version of 'Swimming Pools,' one that highlights two vices that he dives into. It's guaranteed to resonate with those who are going through something in life and are leaning on vices to be the umbrella in the storm; escapism at its finest. I also love that the song starts with a Martin skit before it was common knowledge that the '90s sitcom is his favorite series. The song "H.O.C" establish that Kendrick doesn't smoke despite always being around it, it's not until GKMC that we understand why. The album is full of glimpses into the Kendrick that we would later get to know in depth.

Another huge perspective is how he frames the city of Compton. We really get a partial view of a city where uncles are jailed, boys are fatherless, jobs aren't kept, the innocent aren't safe, relationships are turbulent, and money is the motivation that can drive the most upstanding citizen to the edge of despair. Even Kendrick, our protagonist, isn't above being tainted by d'evils, if his right on time conscience was a second late, he would be behind bars instead of rapping them. A lot of these nameless characters that inhabit his city who are trapped behind the barbed wire return as homies, enemies, lovers, and lessons that haunt and help him.

Kendrick makes being an average Joe relatable on all fronts, even if you never stepped foot into his hood, it's easy to imagine yourself in his shoes. OD captures all the angst and frustrations of the growing pains that come with chasing a dream in a tunnel with little light. Religion is another heavy topic he continues to explore. Before speaking with Jesus and Lucifer on TPAB, we see how Kendrick imagined 'Heaven & Hell' on the finale track. Sadly his voice fades out before he completes his view of Heaven. Notice that in the background of the cover are the faces of incredible artists who were immensely dedicated to their craft but died tragic deaths. It's also worth noting that the Dash Snow snippet that plays at the beginning of 'The Heart Pt 2' is extremely eerie when you realize that he died of a drug overdose. When you think about songs like 'Sing About Me' and 'U,' mortality and legacy are thoughts that he's constantly exploring in his music.

Overly Dedicated broke the barrier that separated Kendrick from the people and also his peers. J. Cole becoming a fan is what lead the two to become collaborators, and eventually brought us 'HiiPower.' More important than his relationship with Cole, without Overly Dedicated, Dr. Dre doesn't discover 'Ignorance Is Bliss' on YouTube. That's probably one of the most pivotal moments in Kendrick's career. Not only did Overly Dedicated establish who Kendrick Lamar is, it also allowed the world to see the other artists, producers, and affiliates that were building the foundation for TDE's dynasty.

This is back in 2010, ScHoolboy Q was just transitioning from hype man to rap artist. His verse on 'Michael Jordan' did wonders in helping him break out as his own star. Ab-Soul was already becoming a name in the underground, his strong closing verse on "P&P 1.5" likely sent people searching for more. Those that did were treated with the mixtape Longterm 2: Lifestyles Of The Broke & Almost Famousthat came out early that same year, one of his best bodies of work I must say.

Jhené Aiko and BJ The Chicago Kid were practically unknown at the time, two songbirds that were trying to build a nest in the music industry, their stellar features were huge looks for both artists. While Ash Riser isn't the most known artist, he is someone whose voice can be heard on every Kendrick album except GKMC. That's a level of loyalty you don't see every day in this industry. R.I.P to Alori Joh, another member of TDE that appears on the album who passed away in 2011. Tae Beast, Soundwave, and Willie B, before becoming the acclaimed TDE producers, were delivering quality production when the label was still on its ground floor. Without them, there is no TDE sound, there is no Kendrick Lamar. Even though Jay Rock is missing from this album, it's been well documented that his presence has been critical for the growth of Kendrick and TDE.

The Kendrick Lamar that we see today is much different than the man who rapped on this album. His album to album evolution is nothing short of astounding, somehow he continues to grow far beyond our imaginations. Even with all the changes, looking back, there's still so much he carries from the past into his present. From the styles to the concepts, you can trace almost everything back to his earlier work, the first real album of his career. Overly Dedicated is essential in understanding where Kendrick was before adopting the alien voices or embracing a more experimental sound. This one is completely hip-hop, for those seeking a lyricist with ideas and substance.

This is where it all begins—the arrival of Kendrick Lamar.

Semi Hendrix is the acid inside the headband and the fork inside the electric socket. It's hard-core hip-hop. It's Jack Splash and Ras Kass running roughshod over everything from economic inequality to racist government policy to your girl.
The vinyl version is packaged as a 2xLP limited edition splatter
The duo formed following Splash's world tour. Upon its conclusion, the 10-time Grammy-nominated producer and 3-time winner decided to leave Miami for Los Angeles which is where it all began.
The sound is kaleidoscopic - guests include Brothers Voodoo, Cee-Lo and Raheem DeVaughn, Teedra Moses, Kurupt, Motego Meli and Alice Russell. All songs produced by 3x Grammy Award winner Jack Splash.

You, like I, like everyone, exist at the juncture between a single solid knowable past, and an infinity of possible futures. Which future becomes the present depends upon a combination of chance and millions of decisions, the vast majority of them so tiny they seem completely insignificant. Mostly we don't ever think about this process, but sometimes, the present you find yourself in is so hideously removed from the future which you previously imagined, you are forced to wonder how things went so horribly awry. All of those little choices don't seem so insignificant anymore. But wonder as you might, you can't change the basic fact, important things got fucked, and it's impossible to unfuck them. And there you are left, mourning for yesterday's futures, nostalgic for a reality which was only ever really imaginary.' - Personal correspondence - Mr Key to Greenwood Sharps - 15/02/2013
In May 2013, Mr Key and Greenwood Sharps met in a remote cottage in the North of Scotland to begin work on a collaborative project. The end result 'Yesterday's Futures' maps a journey through a very human process, coming to terms with the past, and searching for meaning in the present.
Yesterday's Futures is definitely a rap record, and yet, somehow it resonates beyond the often narrow confines of that genre. In the place of the usual self aggrandising braggadocio is a personal exploration of universal themes, loss, addiction, depression, childhood, and eventually, love and hope.
The combination of Key's honest and deeply personal lyrics with Greenwood's thickly textured and continuously evolving organic instrumentals paints an evocative picture of a world saturated in feeling, positive and negative. Key & Greenwood invite their audience to join them on a journey through a landscape of visceral emotion and beautiful noise, coloured with the bittersweet nostalgic palate of futures lost.
Always on point, Key is a natural teacher offering up his insights for our benefit. Yesterday's Futures is fresh learning.' Nick Mulvey
Mr Key is 1/5 of legendary hip hop crew Contact Play, alongside Jam Baxter, Dirty Dike, Ed Scissortongue and Ronnie Bosh. Elusive and enigmatic, rumours about his location and occupation abound. Libertarian mountain schools and off grid communes are often mentioned, but Key himself is unwilling to shed light on where he is or what he is doing.
Greenwood Sharps emerged as new and unique voice on the beat scene in 2011 with the release of his critically acclaimed debut ep 'Things Familiar'. After hearing the ep, Jamie XX contacted him personally, and name checked him as a producer he was loving in an interview with Clash. Since then however, Greenwood has been conspicuously absent. For the love of his beautiful music, we hope that we don't have to wait another 4 years for his next release.


[B] a2 | Exact Costs pt1 / All Rise (feat. Edward Scissortongue)

4 more Mashups : Kells & TM Juke, Alqoidman Vs HOP, Lou Reed, ODB & Beats International... Maxxximum fun !

Greeting´s from ACM Inc & staff, just a brief info on "I´m the King Pin" single release featuring Donald D, (Rhyme Syndicate)
Soul SK & MCBEE-X aka The King Pin.
The concept of the song is basically pictured around the non fictional character The King Pin who is the villainous enemy of many Marvel Comic book heroes.
To bring back the identity of Hard Core Hip Hop artist´s and it´s mission to bring the true skool essence of rhyming as an EMCEE and Rap artist.
With Support from Rap Icon Donald D (Rhyme Syndicate & The B Boy´s) the King Pin has received a substantial amount of hype within the Hip Hop community.

After establishing himself as one of the most important artists of his generation with the albums 'Disc-Overy' and 'Demonstration', Tinie Tempah is now set to unveil the third chapter of his career with the new album 'YOUTH' which will be released on 31st March.
Tinie has spent the majority of the past year writing and producing new material in his home studio. The result is that 'YOUTH' is an album that's infused with ideas relating to its title, but also one that brims with the playful and uplifting aspects that fizzled throughout 'Disc-Overy'.
I wanted to give a nod to all of the genres of music I heard growing up that made me want to be a rapper,' explains Tinie. The good thing about being from London is that you hear so many different styles of music, and are exposed to so many different things. I wanted to make an album that felt nostalgic with elements of those big British sounds from different genres, whether that was garage, grime, hip-hop or R&B.'
It's also about empowering young people to think outside the box,' he continues. I was just a young boy out of south London who loved music and wanted to see the world and contribute to something that I love and have a passion for. I honestly feel that there is no limit to where you can get in life. I really believe that. Youth is the time where you dream without any limitations or fear. And I wanted to share MY story with the world through MY music.'
'YOUTH' also showcases Tinie's collaborations with emerging London-based talent including TroyBoi, Shift K3Y and Jakwob with tracks featuring Stefflon Don, MNEK and Kid Ink.

For their first vinyl release, the collective REEL BEETZ feature MC's Possibility and Sa Mood as well as singer David Zürcher. The five tracks on this EP are a colourful mixture between Rap and Neo-Soul and aspire to offer a contrast to the radio tunes that are today's hits. The Lyrics are deep and meaningful, the music from dreamily harmonious to hair-raisingly grasping. Indulge yourself in the sounds or catch up on some self reflection. In any case enjoy the trip...

The Infamous is the second studio album by the American Hip Hop duo Mobb Deep, released in 1995. The album features guest apperances from Nas, Wu-Tang Clan members, Reakwon and Ghostface Killah. It marked Mobb Deep's transition from a relatively unknown Rap duo to an influential and commercially successful one.
One of the cornerstones of the New York hardcore movement, The Infamous is Mobb Deep's masterpiece, a relentlessly bleak song cycle that's been hailed by hardcore Rap fans as one of the most realistic gangsta albums ever recorded.
This is hard, underground Hip Hop that demands to be met on its own terms, with few melodic hooks to draw the listener in. Similarly, there's little pleasure or relief offered in the picture of the streets Mobb Deep paint here. They inhabit a war zone where crime and paranoia hang constantly in the air.

DJ DSK, originally from the UK, has been living in Kunming, China for over 15 years. He has been DJing and making music all over Asia and the UK and runs a popular party called 'Future Funk.' DSK has toured and recorded with Akil from Jurassic 5, Mystro aka Mysdiggi and Marc Hype and Jim Dunloop among others, and has spun at prestigious B-Boy events like BOTY, Freestyle Sessions and UK B-boy Champs. Lamine is a famous B-boy from France. He was asking me about doing a mix for his Redbull event and while looking through some vinyl for the mix, I found a sample and made this track, so the name stuck. Afro and Latin percussion maestro Sam Debell, aka People's Rhythm, also from the UK, but living in China added the killer percussion.
Police Woman is a remake of a famous break that I always loved to play at B-Boy events. Tim Hans, from Australia and a talented keys and piano player was living in Kunming, China, at the time so we sat down one evening and recorded the keys.Kunming Beats : When I'm in Kunming, I have an event called Beat Maker. The idea is we give out three samples and everyone brings their MPC machine, laptops, etc, and they have two hours to make a beat from the samples. This is one of the beats I made in D.T. Bar, Kunming, Limited Edition of 500 don't sleep!

Over a crazily loose syncopated double bass, lyrical highlights include 'only hip-hop has a culture that hates its old, while the Stones still large and tour the globe' and 'I give them injuries repetitive. I battle myself it's more competitive' Dice is particularly proud to announce that the mastering is done by Anton Pukshansky who was engineer on Eric B and Rakim "Let he Rhythm Hit em", Main Source's "Breaking Atoms",Kool G Rap's "Wanted Dead or Alive" Akinyelli's "Vagina Diner" as well as Percee P's "Lung Collapsing Lyrics" and Nas's "It Ain't Hard to Tell".

It's been over 13 years since a Mr Brown production first appeared on wax and even longer since he fell in love with the art of scratching, flipping samples & digging for breaks. A true connoisseur of golden era Hip Hop and all of its modern incarnations, Mr Brown has devoted a large part of his life to this particular sound. Whether he's collaborating with likes of Copywrite, Cappo or Planet Asia on a new banger or putting together the latest Echo Base podcast - Mr Brown is a producer truly dedicated to the craft. 2010 saw the release of 'Beats for Days', his debut solo EP. A 10 track, instrumental affair featuring his production, scratches and artwork. Limited to only 200 copies, this vinyl release is now a sought after piece of his history and gives listeners an insight into an underground talent. A string of singles and collaborations followed (The Hubwish, 4our3ree, The Number Station and more) and in 2016 he has now readied Beats for Days 2. Armed with his SP1200, MPC and a the most vital ingredient....old records to sample! and once again releasing through his own imprint We Stay True, Mr Brown has delivered another 11 instrumental tracks of pure head nod bliss. So drop the needle, sit back and soak up the analogue garden that is Beats for Days 2

21-year old South East Londoner Tom Misch announces his first solo EP "Reverie" released 15th July through his own label Beyond The Groove. Following on from his successful mixtape Beat Tape 2, Tom's new EP is an intrepid and invigorating adventure in sound, bursting with inventiveness.



Taking the musical ingredients of J Dilla style beats, John Mayer- esque guitar lines, and free jazz - then putting them all through his very own musical blender. "Reverie" is the most definitive moment of his career to date, foreign and colorful arrangements will entice even the most casual listener.

Tom's music has found him an eclectic array of supporters - from one of YouTube's biggest dance music channels, Majestic Casual, to the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Clara Amfo and Jaden Smith. Plus there's the fact that Tom has earned the reputation as one of the best UK producers following remixes and reworks for the likes of Lianne La Havas, Mos Def and Busta Rhymes.



The EP is written and performed by Tom Misch, and includes collaborations from fast-rising wordsmith Loyle Carner as well as Laura Misch.

The list of musical highlights for Vincent Williams
aka DJ Spinna are too numerous to list, from his
seminal hip hop duo Jigmastas and DJ sets across
the globe, to his iconic solo productions and
remixes. But if you ask him, it's the relationship
he's forged with personal hero Stevie Wonder
that Spinna considers to be his single greatest
achievement.
As with most artists of a soulful persuasion,
Stevie's music influenced Spinna from the outset,
dictating everything from his approach to writing
to his use of Fender Rhodes and Moog bass-lines
on his productions. Having gained so much from
the great man, Spinna decided to pay tribute in
the form of 'Wonderfull', a series of parties
celebrating the Wonder of Stevie. This is where the
story became somewhat surreal for Spinna,
suddenly finding himself joined onstage in
Washington D.C. by none other than Stevie
himself, a spine-tingling moment even when
viewed on YouTube.
An extension of the Wonderfull parties, this album
represents a celebration of the life, music and
cultural impact of Stevie Wonder. Few compilers
can boast Spinna's understanding of Stevie's back
catalogue, not to mention the large number of
songs he's written for other artists over the years.
Featuring stunning cover versions you may well
have never heard before alongside songs many of
us had no idea he'd written, Spinna's vast
knowledge of and boundless enthusiasm for
Stevie's music shines with every selection. As both
a super-fan and a close friend, surely there is
nobody better placed to compile this wonderful
document of Stevie Wonder's music, inspiration
and influence.

1. East St. Louis Gospelettes - Have A Talk With
God
2. The Jackson 5 - Buttercup
3. Betty Everett - Just A Little Piece of You
4. The Foreign Exchange - If She Breaks Your
Heart
5. Sunlightsquare - Pastime Paradise
6. US Atlantic First Navy Show Band - Birds Of
Beauty
7. Billy Preston - It's My Pleasure
8. John Minnis' Big Bone Band - Love's In Need
Of Love Today
9. Tony Sherman - As
10. David Porter - I Don't Know Why I Love You
11. David Rufn - Make My Water Boil (Loving
You Has Been So Wonderful)
12. G.C. Cameron - If You Don't Love Me
13. Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle - Golden
Lady
14. Quincy Jones - Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me
15. Jrod Indigo - Go Home
16. Black Sugar - Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
17. F.B.I. - Keep On Runnin' *
18. B.J. Thomas - Happier Than The Morning
Sun

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01. Pedro Oliveira - Ginza
02. El Yabo - Hay Muchacha
03. Riveros - Si Tu Supieras
04. Vatos Locos - Me Gustan Todos
05. El Yabo - Mi Amor
06. Vatos Locos - Boca Boca
07. Riveros - Bajando
08. El Yabo - Tus Amigas
09. Vatos Locos - Traketea
10. Riveros - M Dile
11. El Yabo - Las Cachorritas
12. Vatos Locos - Palito
13. El Yabo - Se Que Te Gusta
14. Riveros - Que Poco Me A De Querer
15. Vatos Locos - El Vampiro

Jazz T drops his second album "Run the Changes" on Boot Records. The LP features some of the UK and US's dopest lyricists and musicians: Zygote, Jehst, Kwakebass, Tim Dog (RIP), Mike Bandoni, Leaf Dog & BVA, Cappo, Ramson Badbonez, Diversion Tactics, Micall Parknsun, Joker Starr, Verb T & Fliptrix and more!
This is timeless hip hop not to be missed.
The vinyl is limited to 220 copies.








[H] 08 BX to the UK (Bronx Version) [feat. Tim Dog]

Former Steppah Huntah' member, Missoless has
collaborated and worked in the past with Nu-Tropic and also
made remix for 4Hero to name just a few.
Now making music as solo artist, she teams up for this
project with singer Stan Smith (Tokyo Dawn Records) to re-
build this forgotten unique Broken vibe. Daz-I-Kue (from
Bugz in the Attic) & Lay Far talented Russian producer also
collaborated and made 2 nice remixes.
You will find here a blend of Hip-Hop / Broken-beat / Nu-Jazz
flavors to rock the floor.

4th vinyl (12' format) of DJ NICE's French hip hop label, PLAY THAT RECORDS. 8 tracks, always in the early boom bap style, featuring GRAND MASTER DEE NASTY (1st French Hip Hop DJ in FRANCE), PHILL MOST CHILL, PAUL NICE, EMSKEE, DJ MALTFUNK, DJ SUSPECT and DOC TMK, SADAT X of BRAN NUBIAN, AUDESSEY of SOUNDSCI, CARPETFACE and 3 FRENCH BEATBOXERS. Artwork by GILEN and STOP, from TOULOUSE, FRANCE.

Double A 12 inch feat two Onra collaborations off the recent Fundamentals LP.
Over & Over features Chicago legends Do or Die complete with chorus from Johnny P while Daz Dillinger guests on We Ridin with long time Onra friend Olivier DaySoul. Instrumentals for both included, all wrapped up in a full colour sleeve.

ATIC Records is proud to present the long awaited album collaboration from one of the UK's most celebrated underground producers, Aim (Cold Water Music, Hinterland, Flight 602), and master-blaster Long Island MC's QNC aka Q-Ball & Curt Cazal (legendary producer of the JVC Force classic 'Strong Island').

Three years in the making, 'The Habit of a Lifetime (And How To Kick It)', whilst comfortingly familiar in style to anyone fiending that early 90's golden-era hip-hop flavour, is certifiably fresh. It features Aim's finest, most inventive beat-scapes to date and vocally, Q-Ball and Curt Cazal are on fire with line after line of dope rhymes, topped with often hilarious punchlines and that syrupy flow that's getting harder and harder to find.

The album boasts a number of hand-picked, high profile 'features' including, B-Luv (JVC Force), Dimes, Niko, the great Grand Puba and the late Sean Price who sadly passed away earlier this year - a legend and true master of his craft. Of the 'We Don't Play' session Curt Cazal recalls 'he [Sean P] was the consummate professional. I played him the beat and he laced it in no time. He was quite a character and will be missed'.

With 'The Habit of a Lifetime (And How To Kick It)', Aim & QNC have succeeded in creating a timeless masterpiece that not only sits where the underground and the mainstream meet, but one that achieves that seemingly long-forgotten goal of making hip-hop with real soul.

40oz profits mix was #1 in dubstep and #4 in hip hop it must be trap released Oct 2013.

Dank USA Mix was #1 in drum and bass released Feb 2013.

Within the smoke, a thousand stories are hidden. Behind the smoke, are the eyes that have witnessed the good the bad and the unimaginable.
Four Owls MC, Verb T and Brothers Of The Stone producer, Illinformed come together to bring you the musical motion picture of the century entitled 'The Man With The Foggy Eyes'. Unfolding like an early De Niro and Scorsese collaboration the album charts the life and times of our hero as he struggles to balance the monotony of everyday life with the unpredictability of an ever changing future. The emotion, the madness and humour found within the highs and lows is highlighted with stark honesty, then at times Verb T's trademark realism gives way to fantasy and imagination as he takes on the role of the lead character. Illinformed has created a wide and varied range of soundscapes with touches of jazz, blues, gospel and funk all brought together with that classic hip hop feel he is known for. Guest appearances include all of T's fellow Owls, Hip hop veterans as well as a crop of fresh up and comers all of whom add their own unique touches to this album.
With brand new high octane single 'First Stone' already doing the rounds on Youtube and radio, the anticipation couldn't be higher for this new release, hot off the heels of the incredibly successful new Four Owls album 'Natural Order', the stage is set for Verb T and Illinformed to show off some of their finest work to date!
'The Man With The Foggy Eyes' will be officially released on the 24th August 2015 on CD, limited edition vinyl and on all good digital platforms.

Within the smoke, a thousand stories are hidden. Behind the smoke, are the eyes that have witnessed the good the bad and the unimaginable.
Four Owls MC, Verb T and Brothers Of The Stone producer, Illinformed come together to bring you the musical motion picture of the century entitled 'The Man With The Foggy Eyes'. Unfolding like an early De Niro and Scorsese collaboration the album charts the life and times of our hero as he struggles to balance the monotony of everyday life with the unpredictability of an ever changing future. The emotion, the madness and humour found within the highs and lows is highlighted with stark honesty, then at times Verb T's trademark realism gives way to fantasy and imagination as he takes on the role of the lead character. Illinformed has created a wide and varied range of soundscapes with touches of jazz, blues, gospel and funk all brought together with that classic hip hop feel he is known for. Guest appearances include all of T's fellow Owls, Hip hop veterans as well as a crop of fresh up and comers all of whom add their own unique touches to this album.
With brand new high octane single 'First Stone' already doing the rounds on Youtube and radio, the anticipation couldn't be higher for this new release, hot off the heels of the incredibly successful new Four Owls album 'Natural Order', the stage is set for Verb T and Illinformed to show off some of their finest work to date!
'The Man With The Foggy Eyes' will be officially released on the 24th August 2015 on CD, limited edition vinyl and on all good digital platforms.

Marc Hype and Naughty NMX link up styles from Boogie Down Berlin to Hamburg and flip the BIG A side for Dusty Donuts Volume 5. Taking Black Cow back Uptown and beefing it up with crisp beats and transitions, this will fill the floor from the opening notes. Side B is curated by London's Jim Sharp, who delivers a soulful boom bap edit of Sugar Man. NASty beats and a funky baseline to break necks and move behinds.

AE Productions in association with Sure Shot Recordings and In Effect Recordings are pleased to announce a second edition of the Phill Most Chill and Paul Nice album as the Fabreeze Brothers.

The hugely successful first colour vinyl edition sold out in only 2 weeks from release date so due to demand we are already repressing this instant classic! We appreciate that the expensive luxuriously packaged first edition was not for everyone's budget so the second edition is standard black vinyl and a regular sleeve design. These changes have brought the cost back in line with a standard double LP without cheapening the product and is still a superior quality package compared to many other independent releases.

The artwork has been tweaked to work with the standard sleeve format which is presented on heavyweight 380gsm card and is factory sealed in shrink wrap instead of plastic sleeves. We kept the original hype sticker design to retain the overall aesthetic from the first edition along with the same full colour insert but have included an extra information sticker for the back cover with track listing. We have also kept to double vinyl for pressing quality and have even reworked the label design as we found that the first edition labels didn't suit black vinyl quite the same as the colour vinyl edition so even though this is aimed at being cheaper than the first pressing we're still paying close attention to detail.

So as to be able to reach a wider audience we have added a Compact Disc release to the formats available which is presented in a factory sealed card sleeve with full colour inner sleeve so that the design remains in line with the vinyl issue.

Adrian Younge's acclaimed collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, re-issued for the first time on Linear Labs! The sounds of classic 36 Chambers-era RZA meld with Portishead and the Italian film music of Ennio Morricone on 12 Reasons To Die, the first ever collaboration between Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge. A daring, full-length Crime/Horror concept album, 12 Reasons' executive producer and Ghostface's longtime Wu-Tang Clan collaborator The RZA, referred to the album as 'groundbreaking' in the hip-hop genre. Ghostface Killah's prominence in hip hop has grown steadily over his 20-plus year career - including high-profile appearances on Kanye West's Cruel Summer, RZA's The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack and 36 Seasons, his recent collaboration with The Revelations - 12 Reasons catches the gifted MC at the height of his lyrical prowess. Composer/producer/instrumentalist Adrian Younge represents the next generation of black music producers. His aim is an organic re-appropriation of hip-hop circa the mid-90s. His previous releases, the Black Dynamite soundtrack album (2009) Something About April (2011), and There Is Only Now, his collaboration with Souls Of Mischief (2012), touched on psychedelia, blaxploitation, and the cinematic soul of the 1970s. 12 Reasons was Adrian's first project in which he's immersed himself in the world of hip-hop











K B5. The Sure Shot [Parts One & Two]

Coming off of the success of his critically acclaimed sophomore LP 'A Dream Deferred' and the heralded 'Barrel Brothers' collabo album with Torae, Skyzoo returns with his third solo effort 'Music For My Friends'. The album finds Sky back to what he's known for best: vivid storytelling, using elite lyricism to paint the scenes. Backed by production from !llmind, Apollo Brown, Jahlil Beats and more, with guest features from the likes of Jadakiss, Black Thought, Elzhi and Bilal, #MFMF is sure to fill the void of NYC soundtrack storytelling that Skyzoo's fans have been yearning for since his last solo release.

South London producer Paul White and Florida vocalist/rapper Eric Biddines have joined forces to form new duo Golden Rules. Their debut album of soulful, psychedelic hiphop features Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and its sound recalls Outkast and Cee-Lo.
Golden Rules have already seen radio support from BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, plus 6 Music's Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, and Mary Anne Hobbs, while key online hip-hop sites such as The Source and 2 Dope Boyz have been quick to recommend the group. Paul White has been described by the Independent as a 21st Century DJ Shadow', counts Madlib and Diplo among his fans and is best known for his production for the likes of Danny Brown and Charli XCX. Newcomer Eric Biddines has built a career in Florida and his last video received heavy rotation on MTV Jams, but this is his first step on the international stage.

Two of the biggest pillars in the Detroit Hip-Hop community have come together to bring out a brand new LP for lovers of the culture across the world! DJ Butter & The World Famous DJ Dez Andres have released their joint album entitled "A Piece Of The Action" featuring guest appearances from artist such as Kool G. Rap, Elzhi, Pacewon, Guilty Simpson, Kurupt, Hell Rell, Phat Kat, Kokane, Boldy James, Fuzz Scoota, BO$$, Big Rube, Street Lord Juan, Syruz Grizm & Lady Syruz, Mu, Dogmatic, Wesley Valentine, Big Tone, Seven The General, Loe Louis, VStylez, Supa Emcee, Strike & Journalist 103 (Mountain Climbaz), KonPhlict over Dj Butter & Dj Dez productions!

LP version of the new Jedi Mind Tricks album. After a six year hiatus, the original Jedi Mind Tricks duo of frontman Vinnie Paz, and producer Stoupe, have reunited to records the group's 8th studio album, 'The Thief and the Fallen'.

Forged in the indie rap golden era of the mid-90's, the consistency of Jedi Mind Tricks has been unparalleled. For two decades, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has become synonymous with raw, gritty underground hip-hop. Right from the off with their 1996 debut album 'The Pyscho-Social...' , to their seminal sophomore release, 'Violent By Design', to their musical expansion on 'Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell', JMT has made an indelible impression on the independent music scene while arguably forming their own subgenre of rap. Planning to tour Europe in Autumn

South London producer Paul White and Florida vocalist/rapper Eric Biddines have joined forces to form new duo Golden Rules. Their debut album of soulful, psychedelic hiphop features Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and its sound recalls Outkast and Cee-Lo.
Golden Rules have already seen radio support from BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens, plus 6 Music's Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, and Mary Anne Hobbs, while key online hip-hop sites such as The Source and 2 Dope Boyz have been quick to recommend the group. Paul White has been described by the Independent as a 21st Century DJ Shadow', counts Madlib and Diplo among his fans and is best known for his production for the likes of Danny Brown and Charli XCX. Newcomer Eric Biddines has built a career in Florida and his last video received heavy rotation on MTV Jams, but this is his first step on the international stage.

For those who don't know about MG Gost, he is an extremely talented producer/musician residing in Novi Sad, Serbia. A member of the well respected 'Hain Teny' collective, MG Gost is always creating that dope 'ish.

'Waking Walk' is the debut LP from MG Gost and features an all-star emcee lineup, such as G-Force, Tableek, Jack Jones aka Audessey, Cadence and many more. The album also features 2 bonus remixes, courtesy of Dirty Hairy and Slone.

]Q] D3 | Rhinestone Cowboy

Over the last year we've been celebrating the 10th birthday of First Word Records with a series of releases and events. To round out the festivities we've put together the third in our series of 10" vinyl EPs. EP One, 'Second Chance' was a compilation of our best selling (but now out of print) vinyl releases, EP Two 'Most Wanted' was the best of the catalogue not previously available on vinyl, and the third 'Future Classics' is the pick of our current output, with a couple of exclusives added for good measure.

Side A opens with kidkanevil's 'One for the One', a trademark soulful hip hop beat taken from the producer's soon-come beat tape. Next up is Fulgeance & DJ Scientist's 'Vendetta': the brooding, Eastern Block-influenced beat is a standout track from their 'Soviet Tape' album. This side is rounded out with Essa's seismic 'LeLeLe', produced by Flako and featuring Kashmere of Strange U. Straight banger! On the flip we have Souleance's remix of Quiet Dawn's 'Golden Moments', which is everything we've come to expect from the French duo. The EP is completed with another remix, this time Throwing Snow's fractured rework of Frameworks' Dawn.