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Apollo Brown - The Reset: Audiophile Edition
Pressed for the 1st time in its entirety, Apollo Brown's debut on Mello Music Group! Limited to 300 copies of each title, on 180 gram black vinyl, with special gatefold packaging, including liner note stories from Mello Music Group about the creation of each title.
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Fat Beats Exclusive Limited edition 7” picture disc featuring new music from Dag Savage (Exile & Johaz) with guests Fashawn, The Last Artful, Dodgr, and Blu & Cashus King. Only 200 pressed!
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Aloe Blacc - Christmas Funk
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc will release his first holiday album,
Christmas Funk featuring eight original songs written by Blacc, and two classic cover songs by Wham! and Mariah Carey.
Christmas Funk is the type of holiday album I have been waiting to hear for a long time,” says Aloe
Wax Tailor - New Instrumental Vinyl
Now in stock and shipping! 3x Instrumental LP's from Wax Tailor; By Any Beats Necessary, Dusty Rainbow From The Dark, & In The Mood For Life.
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BAKER'S DOZEN: SUFF DADDY
Fat Beats Records is proud to present the ninth installment of Baker’s Dozen, an exclusive vinyl series that shines a light on the best minds of instrumental hip-hop, ambient, and electronic music. Each installment gives one artist carte blanche to capture their signature sound.
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Limited to 300 copies of each title, on 180 gram black vinyl, with special gatefold packaging, including liner note stories from Mello Music Group about the creation of each title. Over the course of 2018-2019, to celebrate their upcoming tenth anniversary, Mello Music Group will be releasing special Audiophile Editions of their classic titles. The Mello Signature Series will be pressed on double LPs, limited to 300 copies of each title, on 180 gram black vinyl, with special gatefold packaging, including liner note stories from Mello about the creation of each title. Available exclusively at Fat Beats. "Apollo Brown first reached out to us with a project called Gas Mask with his group The Left in 2009. When we listened, it was clear he was the perfect new addition to the production team to sit alongside Oddisee. He had all the attributes we look for in a producer. However, it often takes a couple records to build enough of a fanbase to gain the momentum it needs to be ready to release your opus . So, we decided to hold Gas Mask in the vaults and create some original material to release under his solo name to build his audience. Little did we know how iconic this first project would become. The Reset allowed Apollo to call on his Detroit-area friends like The Regiment, MarvWon, and Finale, while also allowing us to hear Apollo's production with Mello artists Oddisee, Dudley Perkins, yU, Sareem Poems, Kenn Starr and some other of our favorite outside the Mello camp like Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, Grap Luva, and John Robinson. Apollo’s now famous credo of “simplicity is genius” was immediately showcased on everything from the unapologetic boom-bap sound to the brilliantly simple artwork by Aniekan Udofia. The symbolism of that original artwork was perfect - a button starting a machine that would be Apollo Brown’s musical career and legacy. From a label standpoint, there was no question after The Reset that Apollo Brown was a flagship artist to anchor the label alongside Oddisee. Apollo was a workhorse who loved creating music, took no shortcuts, and made everything he touched better. The clean precision with which Apollo crafted his production, combined with the fluid melodies he constructed, invited everyone to offer their best material. Now, eight years later, The Reset sits at the front of Apollo Brown’s storied catalog as the original harbinger of the legendary status the Detroit producer has reached." - Mello Music Group
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Fat Beats Records is proud to present the ninth installment of Baker’s Dozen, an exclusive vinyl series that shines a light on the best minds of instrumental hip-hop, ambient, and electronic music. Each installment gives one artist carte blanche to capture their signature sound. Every volume’s strictly limited vinyl pressing features one artist and twelve tracks, with the thirteenth track -- the eponymous “baker’s dozen bonus” -- on a flexi disc. The LPs also come equipped with a 5x7” postcard insert that features a photo of the artist’s workspace along with the equipment used in their music-making process. Visually cohesive and packaged with the utmost attention to detail, Baker’s Dozen is a series that speaks up for artists whose craft renders voices superfluous, whose instrumentals alone suffice to make a statement. When I finished school in 1999 I didn’t really know what to do with my life. I had just bought my first computer and was killing time by playing games and smoking weed. One day an old friend came by and brought a cracked version of Sonic Foundry Acid. He said: ‘You can make music with this software!’ Of course back then I didn’t realize it, but this was a life changing moment for me. I used this music program for many many years - 17 years to be exact. It became the tool that enabled me to express myself creatively and to do what I love the most: making beats. Both my setup and my creative process have changed a bit since then, but basically it’s the same procedure as back in the day. It usually starts with a few chords, a nice rhythmic loop and some drum bits. The rest happens by itself. I remember visiting the Fat Beats store in New York City in 2004. I was a massive fan. To finally enter the holy halls was a huge deal for me. I was was soaking up the atmosphere dreaming about a future as a producer. Who would have thought that I would ever put out a record with these guys! I feel honored to be part of the Bakers Dozen series and its outstanding list of producers. -SUFF DADDY
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Now available for the first time ever on Special Edition Gold Vinyl, including the Alchemist-produced instrumental version of the album. It has been said that real gangsters move in silence. In the case of Havoc (of Mobb Deep) and legendary producer The Alchemist, the duo chose to let their music speak for themselves. As one of the most decorated producers in hip-hop today, The Alchemist's relationship with Mobb Deep dates back to 1999 when Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs introduced the then-upcoming producer to the revered New York duo. The Alchemist would go onto forge a strong bond with the group, resulting in a myriad of collaborations throughout the years. As a true veteran MC, Havoc has recently begun to explore an already booming solo career. The Silent Partner is a magnificently organic album that brings together one-half of the Mobb with their favorite producer for a modern day hip-hop classic. The Silent Partner features guest appearances by Method Man, Prodigy (of Mobb Deep) and Cormega.
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Earl Sweatshirt is ready to step back into Hip Hop's spotlight. The reclusive MC has announced a new album titled Some Rap Songs. The Los Angeles rapper and former Odd Future member will release his third album. Some Rap Songs will be the acclaimed artist's first album since 2015's I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside. The upcoming LP addresses the death of his father, South African poet laureate Keorapetse Kgositsile, who passed away earlier this year. ''Me and my dad had a relationship that's not uncommon for people to have with their fathers, which is a non-perfect one,'' Earl said in a press release. ''Talking to him is symbolic and non-symbolic, but it's literally closure for my childhood. Not getting to have that moment left me to figure out a lot with my damn self.''
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Clear with Black Smoke vinyl, limited to 5,000 copies worldwide. Includes Special Limited Edition Flatbush Zombies Bandana Vacation In Hell, is the follow up to Brooklyn Hip Hop trio Flatbush Zombies' critically acclaimed debut 2016 LP 3001: A Laced Odyssey, which shot straight to the #1 spot on the US iTunes Album chart and debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200, #2 on the Hip Hop chart and #1 on the Independent chart. Produced primarily by Erick “Arc” Elliott, with guest production by Kirk Knight, Hector Delgado, and Tyler Dopps, the 19-song album hears emcees Elliott, Meechy Darko and Zombie Juice reflecting on their mortality in an introspective light never before heard from Flatbush Zombies. On the new songs, they capture the otherworldly, out of control energy of their live shows. Vacation In Hell was recorded in New York City over the last year, in part at the group’s new studio in their native Brooklyn, NY.
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With a soulful essence harkening back to the iconic voices of the seventies, yet embodying a raw uniqueness fully present in the now, the acclaimed singer/rapper/drummer/producer, Anderson .Paak, has successfully alchemized a cross-section of musical styles – R&B, hip-hop, and dance – into a solid, undeniable, irresistible “genreless sound.” A rabid worldwide fan base, praise from critics at outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, New York Times, and Pitchfork, and electrifying appearances on talk shows including Ellen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and at festivals around the globe have all cemented .Paak’s place as one of the most premier artists on the music scene today. Born Brandon Paak Anderson, his extraordinary talent was fully realized under the name Anderson .Paak with his debut Venice and a stellar six-song run on Dr. Dre’s certified Gold COMPTON album, culminating in the perfect storm of his sophomore release, 2016’s Malibu. Met with universal rave reviews, major nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy nods, and a hail of award wins. Anderson .Paak's new album, Oxnard, is a nod to the Southern California city where Anderson grew up. It is the Grammy-nominated artist’s 3rd studio album and the first to be released on Dr. Dre’s label Aftermath Entertainment. Oxnard will include his latest single, “Tints” featuring Kendrick Lamar along with album features from J. Cole, Pusha T and many more. Earlier this year, Anderson .Paak shared with Rolling Stone that "… this is the album [he] dreamed of making in high school, when [he] was listening to [Jay-Z]'s The Blueprint, The Game's The Documentary, and [Kanye West's] The College Dropout."
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Deluxe edition anniversary vinyl comes packaged in a gold-foil-stamped, black canvas-wrapped hardcover book including a 38-page full color children’s book written by Slug and full album lyrics, as well as double gold-colored vinyl housed in metallic gold pockets, black dust sleeves, and lemon-scented LP labels. is edition is hand numbered and limited to 3000 pieces, with a free digital download card containing over an hour of live footage and extras. Originally released April 22, 2008, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh!t Gold was met with critical acclaim, debuting at #5 on Billboard's Top 200 chart and scanning over 36k units in its first week of release. By this time, Atmosphere had already grown into one of the most accomplished MC/producer duos in independent Hip-Hop, with a half-dozen official full-length albums under their belt, along with a dozen more limited tour albums, EPs, and various side projects, altogether amassing well over a million units sold. While Ant's ASR-born beats had grown increasingly melodic and musical, Slug's name had become synonymous with introspective raps, and together, they'd galvanized a faithful following. However, the thing that set When Life Gives You Lemons apart from previous releases was that it reflected a pivotal shift in Atmosphere's songwriting processes, where they transitioned from self-reflective to broadly narrative. Rather than expressing stories from their own POV, Lemons was based entirely on fictional stories and characters, addressing societal issues at large, some of which revolved around themes of parenthood–perhaps foretelling of their future founding of "Dad Rap". Now, in honor of its tenth anniversary, When Life Gives You Lemons has been re-packaged into two vinyl LP editions–the standard anniversary edition and the limited deluxe anniversary edition–both of which feature custom packaging details.
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Limited edition transparent orange vinyl. Durand Jones & the Indications aren't looking backwards. Helmed by foil vocalists in Durand Jones and drummer Aaron Frazer, the Indications conjure the dynamism of Jackie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield, AND the Impressions. Even with an aesthetic steeped in the golden, strings-infused dreaminess of early 70s soul, the Indications' sophomore LP, American Love Call, is planted firmly in the present, with the urgency of this moment in time. The Indications' 2016 self-titled debut was the product of friends who met as students at Indiana University in Bloomington, In., recorded for $452.11, including a case of beer. American Love Call, the band's sophomore LP is instead the record the Indications dreamed of making, fleshed out with strings, backing vocals, and a newfound confidence in songwriting. Blending a slew of influences from years spent crate-digging, guitarist Blake Rhein says the Indications approach songs in the same way hip-hop producers do, as likely to pull inspiration from 70s folk-rock or classic R&B as they are Nas' Illmatic. "Did I expect to do this shit once I got out of college? Hell no," Jones relays, laughing. "Totally not. But this is what God is telling me to do - move and groove. So I'm gonna stay in my lane."
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In Skyzoo's Words: "With this project, I wanted it to be a bridge between "The Great Debater" and "A Dream Deferred". This mixtape literally picks up where "The Great Debater" left off and leads you directly into "A Dream Deferred". The tape is split into 2 parts, Theo Huxtable and JJ Evans. The first half of the tape has me rhyming as if I were Theo, with the world from his point of view. Being well off, having to live up to a family's expectations due to their success, etc. The second half is from JJ's view, with the sound being slightly more aggressive and the stories built with an "in need of something" attitude. The tape is the idea of the vast contrasts of a life that my people and I dreamed of and aspired to as kids (Theo) versus a life that was more of our reality (J.J). This one is for US. Enjoy"
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Limited "neon pink and black" vinyl. Following 2016's Uncommon Knowledge and 2017's Abstractions, K.A.A.N. strikes again with his third release on vinyl. Entitled Subtle Meditation, this marks collaboration number three and counting for label partners Redefinition Records, but project number 20 something in K.A.A.N.'s overall catalog. The full length boasts 13 thought provoking tracks. The seasoned rapper explores subjects far and wide, including America's social climate, striving for success, colonialism, dealing with failure, depression, anxiety, creative passion and self destruction to name a few. Topics so relevant are guaranteed that in any moment or place in the world, people in bars, cafes, dinner tables and social media feeds are engaging in identical discussions. No matter what side of the spectrum you fall on, starting dialogue is most important when looking for solutions. K.A.A.N. presents questions and offers a few jewels of advice throughout the album's 41 minutes, but leaves enough room for listeners to discover their own opinions. To date, the MC has been acclaimed for his once in a lifetime talent and his artistic bravery in creating an extremely diverse catalog. However, Subtle Meditation is K.A.A.N.'s comfort zone. Everything from the lyrical concepts, to song structure and the style of production were very therapeutic in helping him access his personal favorite sensibilities. He wasn't concerned with writing the next top 10 hit or meeting commercial guidelines, but preferably tapped into what moves him most as an artist. Born in the 90's and being a fan of the decade's artists, he went directly to the source. The album art was designed by visual artist Joe Buck who rose to prominence as De La Soul's in house artist and went to design for Nike, Jeff Staple and Lil' Wayne. Production is handled by the likes of The 45 King who was behind Queen Latifah's beginnings and producer of Jay-Z's anthem Hard Knock Life and Eminem's classic Stan. Also in the mix is K-Def who produced Chief Rocka for the Lords of the Underground and worked with Marley Marl, Diddy, UGK and Ghostface. Don't get it wrong, this is not a "90's revivalist attempt". K.A.A.N employed the fresh talents of up and coming, uncharted Ukrainian producer Smuff tha Quiz who laid 70% of the album's beats. Results of this teamwork provide a very strong listening experience from start to finish. One, could attribute the album's strength to executive producer, Damu the Fudgemunk. Known as an artist in his own right, Damu co-produced, mixed and mastered the whole album in addition to laying an array of top notch scratching on every track. Channeling old to new and popular to obscure sources, his input enhanced the storytelling element from song to song. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to K.A.A.N.'s music, this project will capture your attention and standout for years to come. The artist confessed that Subtle Meditation is one of his favorite releases ever. To celebrate such an accomplishment it is being released on limited neon vinyl with full color florescent jackets and few surprises in the rollout. In an age of short attention spans and where disposable music is the norm, K.A.A.N.'s latest challenges those standards. With an album titled Subtle Meditation, the vocalist may be downplaying his process, but nothing short of higher level thinking went into making this 2018 masterpiece.
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British-American electronic music group Unkle's debut studio album is now out again on vinyl! Psyence Fiction reached #4 on the UK Albums Chart and was named one of the top 50 trip hop albums of all time by Fact. Originally released 20 years ago, the album was created by James Lavelle and DJ Shadow and is now being reissued on a 2LP format.
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Ras G’s Dance of the Cosmos is the heralded beatsmith’s first foray dedicated to the “4 on the floor” tabernacle of Chicago House . Deeply ingrained in the music is the message of Black Diaspora. As we sonically time travel in typical Ras G and The Afrikan Space Program fashion Dance of the Cosmos takes us on a 30 minute journey way beyond the ionosphere.
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2017, the band hold a writing camp enlisting luminaries from the music community to share in the mission to document the “heaviest, darkest and most aggressive” music yet. In the darkest hours of the Winter of 2019, HEALTH will release their fourth long-playing album, aptly titled “Vol 4 :: Slaves Of Fear”.
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Following a stellar 2018 for Black Focus, Henry Wu's new imprint that set the levels with acclaimed debut LPs from Kamaal Williams and Mansur Brown, worldwide tours and international collaborations, Kamaal Williams returns with a 12" of fresh cuts. Two new pathways to unknown worlds filtering the Kamaal Williams sound through hypnotic hip-hop on the Darkhouse Family (Don Leisure & Earl Jeffers) co-produced 'New Heights', and melted wah wah psychedelia on 'Snitches Brew', which features Mansur Brown on guitar. To echo Kamaal's friend and collaborator Yelfris Valdés, "This aint jazz no more..."
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Red vinyl, limited to 500 units. One of the seminal underground hip-hop albums of the past twenty years, Violent By Design has been digitally remastered and is now presented in the original Babygrande Records album jacket with collector's edition clear vinyl as well as a very rare, limited edition red vinyl set (first time ever)! An out-of-print gem for the past several years, this vinyl version of Jedi’s breakthrough album will thrill die-hard enthusiasts and collectors alike, while allowing Jedi’s rapidly expanding fan base to discover this definitive version of the underground classic.
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This deluxe collector’s edition features the variant cover printed directly on the front and will also include color double vinyl. Includes both a limited edition of the comic book that originally featured the cover artwork as well as a 3D lenticular print of the Marvel art. This Marvel variant cover was designed by Denys Cowan (pencils), Bill Sienkiewicz (inks) and Chris Sotomayor (colors) and recasts Contest of Champions as GZA’s cover art for the classic Liquid Swords album. The critically acclaimed album was released in November 1995 and was mostly done within a year at fellow Wu-Tang Clan member and producer RZA’s basement studio in Staten Island. Liquid Swords features guest appearances from the entire Wu-Tang Clan.
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After more than 20 years since The Soul Assassins Chapter 1, DJ Muggs drops the long awaited sequel - Dia del Asesinato. Like previous Soul Assassins projects, Muggs features a slew of legends including MF Doom, Raekwon, and Kool G Rap, balanced with a crop of today’s top rhyme spitters including Freddie Gibbs, Meyhem Lauren, Mach-Hommy, and Eto. Many of the guest MC’s make multiple appearances, different from previous Soul Assassins projects which featured unique guests per track. However, the extra reps from Raekwon, Kool G Rap, MF Doom, Meyhem Laruen and Mach Hommy present the opportunity to flex their lyrical muscle on a variety of signature Muggs production
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"The lyrical mastery and groundbreaking production technique of the Wu-Tang Clan changed the hip-hop scene forever. Legacy Recordings celebrates the release of their single ''C.R.E.A.M.''- hailed as one of the greatest rap singles by The Source, Rolling Stone and Time-with a limited collectible single on special die-cut vinyl in the shape of the group's iconic logo and backed with the original B-side ''The Mystery Of Chessboxin'.''
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MASTA ACE & MARCO POLOA BREUKELEN STORY On 2007’s “Nostalgia,” a memorable track off Marco Polo’s album, Port Authority, chemistry between Polo and guest MC Masta Ace is easily heard and felt. What was a quick one-off collab was not only a reminder of Masta Ace’s timelessness, but it was also the impetus for a larger, more fleshed out concept between the Toronto beatsmith Polo and the legendary MC. The pair since formed a duo and the result is a powerfully evenhanded project, A Breukelen Story.In 2018 we find hip-hop’s storied journeyman, Masta Ace, at the helm of another sharp, tightly wrought project. He’s traversed hip-hop’s ever-changing landscape for nearly three decades, navigating different eras while expanding his already extensive catalogue. From his formative work with the legendary Juice Crew, to a bombastically renowned stint with Delicious Vinyl, it’s hard to find a more humble master of ceremony than Ace—even harder is finding another figure whose work is equally embraced on both coasts, East and West, as well as abroad.Despite amassing 7 solo albums, 5 collaborative projects and countless additional one-offs, Ace is still trying to show and prove, still moving the needle forward for himself, his fans, and his career. Says Ace: “My goal on A Breukelen Story was to do more lyrical stuff. I’ve done a lot of concept songs, and a lot of topical records, but I made a point to put a couple straight rhyming joints on here to remind dudes I can still do this.”“I met Masta Ace for the first time while interning at Cutting Room studios in Manhattan,” says Marco Polo, longtime Canadian producer whose exploration of samples and boom-bap aesthetics certainly suite his moniker. “Ace came in for a session in the studio years and I introduced myself and gave him a beat CD.” While Polo was a young intern on the rise, he quickly worked the situation to his advantage, eventually producing for giants he grew up admiring— Kool G Rap, Large Professor, Scarface, Sean Price, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, to name a few.Polo is not new to forming quality collabs with others in the art form, with notable stints on the aforementioned Port Authority as well as it’s follow up, PA2, and others like 2016’s work with young MC, A-F-R-O, fittingly titled A-F-R-O Polo. Yet out of Polo’s previous collaborative efforts, this one stands out and is a bit more special, according to Polo: “Ace does not like to write random songs, its usually conceptual and topical,” he says. “But we do have some straight spitting joints on A Breukelen Story which is what makes this album possibly the most diverse of all of my collaborative albums.”The random meeting and a beat CD resultantly birthed A Breukelen Story, a collaborative release between the venerable veteran and an incredibly detailed and prolific producer. 14 tracks with pronounced guests (Pharoahe Monch on “The Fight Song” for example) all strewn together through Ace’s signature skits and interludes that frame the music and while telling the story of Polo manifesting his vision of being an NY transplant via Toronto while pursuing his dream of being a renowned record producer. Other guests range from younger MCs like Marlon Craft to spry OGs like Lil Fame (of M.O.P.), to Smif ‘n’ Wessun, to Styles P (of the Lox) Polo’s pastiche style boom-bap is the drum-driven centerpiece that perfectly couches Masta Ace’s thoughtful stanzas and vivid storytelling for this effusive Brooklyn narrative. – David Ma
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This deluxe collector’s edition features the variant cover printed directly on the front and will also include color vinyl. Includes both a limited edition of the comic book that originally featured the cover artwork as well as a 3D lenticular print of the Marvel art. Artist and illustrator Tim Bradstreet reimagines The Punisher on the cover of this Marvel variant hip-hop cover, paying homage to LL Cool J's fan-favorite, Mama Said Knock You Out. The record, released in 1990 via Def Jam Records, was mostly produced by Marley Marl and eventually was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. Its title song nabbed LL the Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1992 Grammy Awards.
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One of Queens, NY most popular MC's, N.O.R.E. (aka Noreaga) returns with the new album 5E from Mass Appeal Records. Earlier this year, Mass Appeal dropped the first single Uno Mas. The track was produced by N.O.R.E.'s long time collaborator Pharrell Williams, who is also featured on the song.2018 is a special year for N.O.R.E.: it marks the 20th anniversary of his first, self-titled solo album that featured the hip hop anthem Superthug, produced by super production team The Neptunes. Most recently, N.O.R.E. has developed the popular podcast Drink Champs, that also airs on Revolt TV as a video series. In addition, he is also the host of Complex TV digital series "On The Run Eating," that is currently in production for a new season.
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Fat Beats / Dirty Science Exclusive - Limited edition 7” picture disc featuring new music from Dag Savage (Exile & Johaz) with guests Fashawn, The Last Artful, Dodgr, and Blu & Cashus King. Only 200 pressed! “This EP is a kind of juxtaposition between what we want to hear and what we need to hear,” Exile tells HipHopDX. “The song ‘Furnace’ featuring Fashawn and The Last Artful, Dodgr is just a fun weed song to help give us a smoke break from the state of the world. However, the B-side is quite the opposite. “‘If You’re Down’ featuring Blu and Cashus King is very much a discussion about the ills of this world but also a call for unity of all races and religious beliefs to stand up for humanity and social justice. Be on the lookout for this and more on the Dag Savage sophomore album due out in late 2019.”
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Mint green colored vinyl, limited to 500 copies. UK heavy hitters, The Allergies team up with New Orleans’ own Professor Shorthair once again to bring you a double dose of NOLA Funk! To kick off the party, The allergies remix of Danny White’s “Natural Soul Brother” is a floor-stomping, booty shaking affair. Tough drum breaks and vocal samples provide just the right blend to get the party started! On the flip, the Professor pays homage to The Meters by taking you on a break-filled journey from their extensive sound library. Complete with scratches and samples used by other Hip Hop artists to show the magnitude of their influence. Doubles are a must! Comes on mint green colored vinyl and limited to 500 copies.
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John Coltrane - "1963: New Directions" 1963: New Directions showcases all of the music John Coltrane recorded throughout this historic year. This box set highlights everything Coltrane recorded in 1963 in the order these songs were recorded. This is a must have for any Coltrane fan interested in hearing the amazing progression of this jazz giant in a pivotal year in his illustrious career.
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Originally released for RSD in 2018 and immediately sold out The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio may have this KEXP session to thank for much of the notoriety they have received since it first premiered. Since then, they've secured a record deal, a world renowned booking agent, a publishing deal, international sponsorships, and will be embarking on a national tour this spring. This session was released on vinyl for the first time for Record Store Day 2018, marking the first full KEXP session ever to be pressed on vinyl. Now it’s available once again on black vinyl, CD, and cassette.
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Remastered, reissue, of the 2009 cassette only release High Times with 4 never before released bonus tracks on B side. Limited edition color vinyl, first time ever released on this format.
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Tracklist Disc 1 I Had A Woman (Instrumental) For The Worst (Instrumental) Back On Wax (Instrumental) My Burn (Instrumental) Ecstasy (Instrumental) The Chase (Instrumental) Disc 2 Clock Tick (Instrumental) The Road Is Ruff (Instrumental) Bleed Away (Instrumental) Diggin Saloon (Instrumental) Buckwild (Instrumental) Worldwide (Instrumental) The Phonograph (Instrumental)
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Wax Tailor established his reputation in just a few years as one of the leading voices of the post hip-hop and downtempo scenes, enticing fans worldwide with a unique musical blend. Returning with the concept album Dusty Rainbow From The Dark, the French producer gives us a musical tale inspired in large part by the enchanted world of children. His fourth long player is also a charming allegory on the escapist power of music. Having worked extensively with studio musicians for his last two albums, Wax Tailor decided to work exclusively with samples to craft the music on this album, with a unique twist. Rather than replicating loops, he sampled to gather textures and rework them into individual notes, which are then programmed into melodies, giving a very vintage feel to the sound of the album. Another key element of this album is that it follows a plot, co-written with singer-songwriter Sara Genn, and narrated by the legendary voice of Don McCorkindale (The Avengers, on BBC Radio). This album manages the feat of utilizing each guest (Aloe Blacc, Elzhi, Shana Halligan from Bitter:Sweet, to name but a few) in the context of this plot. The opening notes of Exordium set the stage: luxuriant orchestrations and ethereal female murmurs parade in the background while Don McCorkindale’s captivating voice leads the way. The story unfolds as the album charts its course, alternating between scenic moments (No) and psychedelic notes (Heart Stop). Some tracks (Past, Present & Future) are built around the type of scratch dialogues reminiscent of Wax Tailor’s classic Tales of the Forgotten Melodies album. Others find the producer acting as an alchemist, combining genres such as swing and funk (The Sound), or soul and traditional Indian music (Time To Go). Instrumental tracks ooze symphonic orchestrations (Phonovisions) or venture into movie soundtrack territory (From The Dark). With this grand mosaic, Wax Tailor gives us a work that is at once modern and timeless. Tracklist Disc 1 Exordium (Instrumental) Dusty Rainbow (Instrumental) Like An Hourglass (Instrumental) Only Once (Instrumental) Heart Stop (Instrumental) No (Instrumental) A Stop Motion Bloom (Instrumental) The Sound (Instrumental) In The Mirror (Instrumental) Past, Present & Future (Instrumental) Disc 2 Not Alone (Instrumental) Down In Flames (Instrumental) Time To Go (Instrumental) Magic Numbers (Instrumental) No Regret (Instrumental) Phonovisions (Instrumental) Into The Sky (Instrumental) My Window (Instrumental) From The Dark (Instrumental)
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Tracklist Disc 1 City Vapors (Instrumental) Dragon Chasers (Instrumental) Already Begun (instrumental skit) B-Boy on Wax (Instrumental) Street Scent (instrumental skit) No Pity (Instrumental) Dry Your Eyes (Instrumental) Masquerade Theme (instrumental skit) Until Heaven Stops The Rain (Instrumental) More Songs (instrumental skit) Disc 2 Leave It (Instrumental) Escape Theme (instrumental skit) Go Without Me (Instrumental) This Train (Instrumental) Sit & Listen (Instrumental) Fireflies (Instrumental) Say Yes (Instrumental) I Own You (Instrumental) Greenfields (Instrumental)
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Hot-off-the-Third Man Press, Death From Above 1979's 2002 Heads Up EP gets the vinyl treatment.
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With a soulful essence harkening back to the iconic voices of the seventies, yet embodying a raw uniqueness fully present in the now, the acclaimed singer/rapper/drummer/producer, Anderson .Paak, has successfully alchemized a cross-section of musical styles – R&B, hip-hop, and dance – into a solid, undeniable, irresistible “genreless sound.” A rabid worldwide fan base, praise from critics at outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, New York Times, and Pitchfork, and electrifying appearances on talk shows including Ellen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and at festivals around the globe have all cemented .Paak’s place as one of the most premier artists on the music scene today. Born Brandon Paak Anderson, his extraordinary talent was fully realized under the name Anderson .Paak with his debut Venice and a stellar six-song run on Dr. Dre’s certified Gold COMPTON album, culminating in the perfect storm of his sophomore release, 2016’s Malibu. Met with universal rave reviews, major nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy nods, and a hail of award wins. Anderson .Paak's new album, Oxnard, is a nod to the Southern California city where Anderson grew up. It is the Grammy-nominated artist’s 3rd studio album and the first to be released on Dr. Dre’s label Aftermath Entertainment. Oxnard will include his latest single, “Tints” featuring Kendrick Lamar along with album features from J. Cole, Pusha T and many more. Earlier this year, Anderson .Paak shared with Rolling Stone that "… this is the album [he] dreamed of making in high school, when [he] was listening to [Jay-Z]'s The Blueprint, The Game's The Documentary, and [Kanye West's] The College Dropout."
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MASTA ACE & MARCO POLOA BREUKELEN STORY On 2007’s “Nostalgia,” a memorable track off Marco Polo’s album, Port Authority, chemistry between Polo and guest MC Masta Ace is easily heard and felt. What was a quick one-off collab was not only a reminder of Masta Ace’s timelessness, but it was also the impetus for a larger, more fleshed out concept between the Toronto beatsmith Polo and the legendary MC. The pair since formed a duo and the result is a powerfully evenhanded project, A Breukelen Story.In 2018 we find hip-hop’s storied journeyman, Masta Ace, at the helm of another sharp, tightly wrought project. He’s traversed hip-hop’s ever-changing landscape for nearly three decades, navigating different eras while expanding his already extensive catalogue. From his formative work with the legendary Juice Crew, to a bombastically renowned stint with Delicious Vinyl, it’s hard to find a more humble master of ceremony than Ace—even harder is finding another figure whose work is equally embraced on both coasts, East and West, as well as abroad.Despite amassing 7 solo albums, 5 collaborative projects and countless additional one-offs, Ace is still trying to show and prove, still moving the needle forward for himself, his fans, and his career. Says Ace: “My goal on A Breukelen Story was to do more lyrical stuff. I’ve done a lot of concept songs, and a lot of topical records, but I made a point to put a couple straight rhyming joints on here to remind dudes I can still do this.”“I met Masta Ace for the first time while interning at Cutting Room studios in Manhattan,” says Marco Polo, longtime Canadian producer whose exploration of samples and boom-bap aesthetics certainly suite his moniker. “Ace came in for a session in the studio years and I introduced myself and gave him a beat CD.” While Polo was a young intern on the rise, he quickly worked the situation to his advantage, eventually producing for giants he grew up admiring— Kool G Rap, Large Professor, Scarface, Sean Price, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, to name a few.Polo is not new to forming quality collabs with others in the art form, with notable stints on the aforementioned Port Authority as well as it’s follow up, PA2, and others like 2016’s work with young MC, A-F-R-O, fittingly titled A-F-R-O Polo. Yet out of Polo’s previous collaborative efforts, this one stands out and is a bit more special, according to Polo: “Ace does not like to write random songs, its usually conceptual and topical,” he says. “But we do have some straight spitting joints on A Breukelen Story which is what makes this album possibly the most diverse of all of my collaborative albums.”The random meeting and a beat CD resultantly birthed A Breukelen Story, a collaborative release between the venerable veteran and an incredibly detailed and prolific producer. 14 tracks with pronounced guests (Pharoahe Monch on “The Fight Song” for example) all strewn together through Ace’s signature skits and interludes that frame the music and while telling the story of Polo manifesting his vision of being an NY transplant via Toronto while pursuing his dream of being a renowned record producer. Other guests range from younger MCs like Marlon Craft to spry OGs like Lil Fame (of M.O.P.), to Smif ‘n’ Wessun, to Styles P (of the Lox) Polo’s pastiche style boom-bap is the drum-driven centerpiece that perfectly couches Masta Ace’s thoughtful stanzas and vivid storytelling for this effusive Brooklyn narrative. – David Ma
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Producer and founding member of Cypress Hill, DJ Muggs and NY’s finest, Roc Marciano announce they have joined for a collaborative album titled KAOS set for release via Soul Assassins Records. KAOS is a 10-song score made to soundtrack an upcoming feature film coming in Spring 2019. The film follows two childhood friends, Muggs and Roc Marci, who were brought up in different areas of New York: Hempstead, Long Island and Flushing, Queens. After a significant amount of time spent apart, they are reunited after Muggs serves out a 10-year prison bid. With hopes to rule the streets once again, the duo act out in ‘kaos’ towards anyone who tries to get in their way.
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What’s Wrong With Bill? is the debut solo album from Non Phixion front man ILL BILL. The album is entirely produced by Bill’s brother Necro and features Goretex, Sabac, Q-Unique, Necro, Mr. Hyde and Uncle Howie. Originally released in 2004, WWWB has long been out of print on vinyl and CD. Box set reissue contains 3 pieces of colored vinyl, bonus 7 inch of “Gangsta Rap/How To Kill”, 24x24 poster of cover art designed by comic book artist Paul Gulacy and a 24 page 10x10 booklet with lyrics and pictures. Long before ILL BILL was a part of La Coka Nostra or Heavy Metal Kings he emerged with his crew Non Phixion during the 90s indie explosion in NYC. What’s Wrong With Bill? was Bill’s first step away from Non Phixion establishing himself as a prominent solo artist.
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Sixth full length studio album from legendary emcee/producer Roc Marciano featuring Busta Rhymes, Black Thought, Q-Tip, Knowledge the Pirate, and more!
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In 2004, veteran MC Edo G and legendary producer Pete Rock combined for a golden era classic, My Own Worst Enemy. Tracklist 1. Boston 2. Just Call My Name Ft. Jaysaun 3. Voices 4. School’em 5. Streets Is Callin’ Ft. Diamond D & Jaysaun 6. Pay The Price Ft. Jaysaun 7. Wishing Ft. Masta Ace 8. Right Now! Ft. Pete Rock 9. Stop Dat Ft. Krumb Snatcha and Jaysaun 10. Revolution 11. Boston (Instrumental) 12. Just Call My Name (Instrumental) 13. Voices (Instrumental) 14. School’em (Instrumental) 15. Streets Is Callin’ (Instrumental) 16. Pay The Price (Instrumental) 17. Wishing (Instrumental) 18. Right Now! (Instrumental) 19. Stop Dat (Instrumental) 20. Revolution (Instrumental)
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All Praises Due is a collaborative project from veteran MC – Torae and producer Praise. The duo teamed up to create the seven song EP which highlights the best of their combined talents. True fans know this has been long in the works and was even teased on “Shoutro” from Torae’s 2016 album Entitled. Torae has been busy since 2016 filming six commercials, a movie and a television series with VH1. In that time he also joined Diddy’s Revolt television network and hosted the revamped “Freestyle Friday” with BET. All without missing a beat on his nationally syndicated radio show “The Tor Guide” six days a week. Praise has also been grinding, racking up production credits with artists like Pharoahe Monch, BJ the Chicago Kid, Joyner Lucas and more. You can even hear his hard hitting drums and infectious bass lines on recent EA Sports – “NBA Live” video games.
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Detroit producer Apollo Brown has made a name for himself as one of Hip-Hop’s most legendary new producers while maintaining a golden era sound. His production credits are a who’s who of Hip-hop greats from Danny Brown to Ghostface Killah, Ras Kass to Westside Gunn. Even Chance the Rapper used a pair of Apollo beats on his debut mixtapes. Known for bringing the best out of musicians, Apollo has a knack for making timeless classics. Brooklyn’s Joell Ortiz started on none other than Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and built a huge buzz in the industry. He’s worked with legends like Just Blaze among others. He then signed to Shady Records as ¼ of the supergroup Slaughterhouse. He’s worked with Hip-Hop titans Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Akon, and Big Daddy Kane. Now the pair of Hip-hop luminaries have their first collaborative album on Mello Music Group. It’s nothing short of a masterpiece: Mona Lisa.
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High-Bias assorted color chrome cassette tapes recorded in real-time with full color J-Card in a clear Norelco Box. Play this record as frequently as possible. Then, as it becomes easier for you, play the record once a day, or as needed. 47 exclusive songs compiled by Allied Forces for Fuzzoscope. Tracklisting:1. Cram - Do You Wanna Come In? 01:49 2. Sleepy Eyes - Fishfry 02:06 3. L o k a ! - Think On//Lose 01:18 4. Illiam - Outer 01:36 5. Loprofile. - Saxondabeesh 00:59 6. Dutchy - No Time to Be Sad 03:34 7. K, Le Maestro - Nunca Mais 02:54 8. Sokro - Yunagi5G 01:16 9. Hann_11 - Kumite 01:11 10. Tyler Brimley - Laura 02:12 11. Zoomo - Pickitup. 02:29 12. Jack - Front Yard (3AM) 01:23 13. Midori - Flying Easy 02:30 14. Axion117 - Finn 02:10 15. Aqui Dela - Ocean. 01:43 16. Junnagaosa - Da Spiritist 01:36 17. TV Blonde - Voicemail 01:56 18. Dyelo Think - Mockingbird 02:41 19. Awlnight - Low Table 02:06 20. Graves - Neil 01:26 21. Zark - Lux 01:54 22. Pax - Somf 01:04 23. Metvlmouth - Nobody 01:07 24. Jay Curry - Strings for The Dramatic 02:03 25. Vik - Gettin High 03:39 26. Yungmorpheus - Dro & $$$ 02:36 27. Knablinz - Sunrise (Morning) 01:16 28. Elegy - Tellem 01:11 29. Suhm.else_ - U.Heard 00:52 30. Family Event - Victoria Lake 01:35 31. CY - Kmkmk 02:39 32. Oxela - One for Ohbliv 01:42 33. Kaligraph E - Undulate 01:40 34. Freemanz Production - In My Dream 02:17 35. Magic DJ - J-Float 01:31 36. Sumthin Gunny - Tru One 01:24 37. Redbeard - Treesoflife 03:06 38. Wiardon - Doeordie. 01:46 39. Bobbitopickles - Rosas 00:58 40. Tomppabeats - Hibby 01:08 41. ΔKTR - Modern Creatures (Part 2) 04:28 42. Beautiful Disco - Farewellllluuuuuv 02:54 43. AshTreJinkins - Sour Gut 01:13 44. Supa83 - Part One 01:46 45. Uni Balance - Sweet, Tender, Love 01:46 46. Repeat Pattern & Broke/ - Clap To This 02:06
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Gossamer is Evan Reiner the Los Angeles based producer, guitarist, synthesizer scientist and urban-spelunking field recorder known for creating a bottomless sea of found sound and ambient soundscapes. His sophomore album 'Imperishable' is less an album than an environment all its own, or a journey into the unexplored. And whether it's inspiring a trip deep into the discography of Steve Reich or into California's beautifully desolate Ansel Adams Wilderness, it's that fearless spirit of exploration that brought Imperishable to life alongside some help from co-pilot Sonny DiPerri. DiPerri cut his teeth learning from one of the best - Trent Reznor & has since gone onto work with the likes of Animal Collective & Portugal The Man took an immediate liking to Gossamer's project & overall sound to help mix & Co-Produce Imperishable.
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"The desert is a recurring theme in a lot of my music and art. Something about it – the contrast of what looks like desolation to the naked eye to the vibrancy that one sees upon looking closer, the silence that allows you to hear the faint sounds in the air, the formations that are colors you've never even heard of before, and night sky that serves as a backdrop for every star in our galaxy – are all elements that I wanted to echo in Death Valley. I wanted to create an album that people could listen to while they cruise through their desert, wherever or whatever that may be for them." - Astronautica Astronautica is back with new music this year, scheduled to release Death Valley with Alpha Pup Records on digital and physical formats, August 24, 2018. Death Valley is the singer-songwriter's much anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed album, Gemini, and the recent Gemini Remixes EP. Written and recorded over the last three years, Astronautica captured Death Valley at her home studio in Los Angeles. This was completed around her Ace Hotel residency, festival dates through the States, a mini-tour up the West Coast, and a month-long stint with Low End Theory. Like her past works, the new record captures the eclectic nature of LA's experimental electronic scene and the connections tethered into various cultures around the globe. Primary instrumentation utilized across Death Valley consists of guitar, Push, Launchkey, and Ultra Nova, with a template drawn from radiant harmonies, experimental overtones, Latin rhythms, and dance floor grooves. Astronautica's vocals trace through the music with an airy veil, spinning out ghost like tones that shimmer through the music with an elusiveness. The feeling of adventure and mysticism is rooted into Death Valley that's unlike anything she's created before. Conceptually, Astronautica reimagined herself in various places of travel through the songwriting process, recreating the original vibes of each setting like a painter contextualizing the most impactful visions they've experienced. This approach takes the listener through their own journeys while giving latitude to provide a window into the essence of her own pathway. This duality of self-reflection and the outward extension to the listener makes this as personal of an album for Astronautica as much as it's a universal representative of humanities complex variations. "A lot of the inspiration for my music stems from traveling to places that I've never been to before or places I continually go back to, and the feelings they evoke in me upon going there," states Astronautica. "I think with Death Valley, it truly is both an inward reflection as well as an extroverted sentiment. The vastness of the desert has always given me this feeling of awe, and Death Valley is my effort to capture that." Rays of warmth shine through the skies of Death Valley with the enveloping, third-eye intro “Sunrise.” Open-hearted “Reasons” wanders the desert wilderness in search of spiritual awakening. Bliss out on an unexplored island with “Racetracks,” a tonic lounge carved from indigenous beats and body-moving bass. Prismatic brightness bubbles up in “I’ve Never Been,” and “Can’t Remember” swirls around a memory glitch. Fireflies float through “California Roll,” a colorful sunset of a song that churns into a twilight vibe. Imbued with a surreal sense of freedom, “Mahogany” is a tropical vacation: palm trees in the breeze, foamy ocean swells, beach bonfires under the stars. “You Should” roams over swift-footed curves and “Sunset” follows the road into a dust-faded dreamland. Vast, expanding, and always exploring, Death Valley transcends into a sacred space. It is that fleeting, glowing moment when everything feels okay. Astronautica has released music with Alpha Pup Records for five years, dropping her debut-full length Replay Last Night in 2013, and following up with the 2014's Waikiki EP and 2015's Gemini LP. Death Valley continues her fruitful journey as one of LA's most prominent and respected voices in the underground and finds the rising artist creating her best work to date. An accompanied merchandise line will launch with the release of Death Valley, along with a handful of tour dates around the US in support.
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Tales of sordid street escapades, drugs and fast women have been long running themes for Tucson, AZ’s Zackey Force Funk. Though these are themes that have been explored to excess in music over the years, his psychedelic, acid-trip style has been what places him in another realm. Three quarters singing and one quarter rapping, the Force Funk sound has been well-established in the world of underground electronic music over the last decade. With the arrival of his MoFunk debut album, Bodyrock Shotgun, ZFF is set to advance yet another level with melodic modern funk production that challenges him to expand his one-of-a-kind vocal style to new territory. Highlights include the XL Middleton-produced title cut, a slow-rolling, vocoder-laced tune that haunts as much as it thumps. Brian Ellis brings his signature brand of moody electro funk on “Glass Dick Lovin’,” a dark tale of love lost to drug addiction. “Money Weighs A Ton,” imported from the recent Boy Dude LP on Hobo Camp, slides seamlessly into the playlist with pulsating synths framing an unapologetic hustler’s manifesto. “El Mero Mero” (prod. by XL Middleton) stands as another declaration of street corner superiority, while “Get The Gun” serves as a self-explanatory footnote on how to keep said position, over Moog-y production from Adam Chini that is equal parts Blaxploitation and retro science fiction. Further productions from Throwback Zack, Proh Mic, Trailer Limon, DJ Spy-D, and Elegant Borzoi form a veritable who’s who in the land of modern funk, and show Zackey’s superb ear for beat curation.
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Nas' latest album, produced by Kanye West.
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Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, Brooklyn hip-hop collective Pro Era has sent shockwaves through the culture. Crew leader Joey Bada$$ has become one of rap’s biggest stars, and Pro Era artists like Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and CJ Fly have launched their own successful solo careers. Chuck Strangers has been a key member of Pro Era from the start, producing classic Joey Bada$$ tracks like “Daily Routine”, “FromdaTomb$” (which he was also featured on), “Summer Knights”, “My Yout”, “Escape 120”, “Rockabye Baby”, and more. A true double-threat who’s just as skilled on the mic as he is behind the boards, Chuck is poised as the next breakout star from the Era. Now, the talented artist is announcing his highly-anticipated debut solo album, Consumers Park. Set for release on March 16th, the album features guest appearances from Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, and Issa Gold (of The Underachievers). Primarily produced by Chuck Strangers himself (with the notable exception of the lead single “Fresh” produced by Alchemist), Consumers Park is sonically masterful, with a heavy emphasis on raw, soulful vibes. This provides the ideal platform for Chuck to showcase his impressive rap skills, with vivid, nostalgic, witty, personal rhymes that perfectly capture the rising star’s ongoing journey from Flatbush to international hip-hop notoriety.
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Few artists are ever as controversial as they are influential. New York legend R.A. The Rugged Man has lived up to this billing by combining the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with his undisputed mic skills. Now, two decades after his career began, R.A. has improbably outlasted nearly all of his peers. Having been banned, forgotten, blackballed, and left for dead, the Rugged Man has somehow emerged in 2013 with a thriving career, a nonstop touring schedule, a die-hard fan base, and a new album that is sure to solidify his place as one of the most important figures in underground hip-hop. Featuring A-list guests like Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Talib Kweli, Brother Ali, Krizz Kaliko, Vinnie Paz, Masta Ace, Sadat X, Eamon, and more, Legends Never Die is not only a celebration of R.A.'s illustrious career, but an exciting look at what's still to come. "Honestly, I feel like this is only the beginning," says R.A. "The only reason I live is to be the best at what I do and I get better at it every day of my life. I can't wait to unleash it to the world."
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The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse and expansive. As Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes explains, “He didn’t come with a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce. “There are no formats for genius workers... just non-stop creations.” Now, a fresh batch of those creations will be made available to the world for the first time, in the form of the latest official J Dilla release, Dillatronic.
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NOW AVAILABLE ON CASSETTE!!! Often, art is considered the safe space for dangerous ideas. JPEGMAFIA is a reminder that in a dangerous world, sometimes nowhere is safe. Operating out of Baltimore Maryland but born in New York to Jamaican parents, JPEG spent the bulk of his childhood in East Flatbush, Brooklyn—a neighborhood deeply rooted in West Indian culture and black pride—and the majority of his mid teens in deep south rural Alabama—bouncing from place to place due to rough circumstances at home and after a short stint in prison due to a racially-charged altercation in his late teens, JPEG joined the military where he’d be deployed to different parts of the world, meeting fellow artists and adding new elements to his producing and rapping repertoire. If trap music is the sound of the street, then JPEGMAFIA is trap’s subconscious; dark but not without a humor that makes things even more uncomfortable. His role as villain or satirist, hood protector or nihilist is intentionally hard to put one’s finger on. What more appropriate way to embody the frightening and confusing reality of America today?
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Limited to 100 copies. THE LARGE PROFESSOR “THE LP” is Legendary Hip Hop Producer and Emcee Large Professor’s highly anticipated 1st solo debut album that was originally slated to come out on Geffen Records in 1995/1996. Due to label politics at the time, the album unfortunately was never released. 14 Years later in 2009 the official version of “THE LP” became available on CD & Double Vinyl LP. For almost 10 years this Vinyl has been out of print and in high demand. We are now offering a special limited transparent blue colored reissue (500 piece pressing). “THE LP” includes bonus unreleased songs and a few rare unearthed alternate demo versions of classic tracks such as the “Mad Scientist”. It also includes “I Juswanna Chill”, “That Bullsh*t”, the title track “The LP”, “Hard”, “One Plus One” featuring NAS, the newly polished up “Queens Lounge” and many more including the unreleased single “Amaman” b/w “Bowne” that was available on the now out of print 12” vinyl. “Amman” is a coming of age song where Xtra P kicks profound lyrics over a funky soulful track with an intense horn filled chorus. “Bowne” is Large Pro paying homage to his Alma mater: John Bowne High School in Flushing Queens, NY. “Bowne” has an infectious melody with thought provoking lyrics describing how he got his start producing and Emceeing back in High School. All songs are produced by The Large Professor except “Large Pro:Verbs” produced by Vandamator & “Spacey” produced by Toney Rome. This album is officially sanctioned by The Large Professor and being released through Paul Sea Productions. “The LP” is from the BOOM BAP era of Hip Hop... Before “JIGGY” and champagne spitting, money talking rappers became prevalent. As Large Professor states “This album represents a time in the 1990s when Hip Hop was more about the good times, when artists were rich in music and rich in talent and it wasn’t about how much money you had.”
