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The vocalist formerly known as Isis comes off much better on this later single, though no one really noticed at the time.... read more

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After a few mis-steps on the Big Beat label, Lord Digga makes his return with a single using a sample from "The Price Is Right." It might sound like a gimmick, but the rhymes make it work.... read more

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The NuSoul super group with Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Rafael Saadiq and Dawn Robinson. This remixed version features Talib Kweli.... read more

"Number One Spot" produced by Green Lantern. "Who Not Me" features Small World and Dolla Boy.... read more

Features Trina, Shawna, and Foxy Brown.... read more

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Includes "Here Comes The Break", "Dopest Verse", "Ph*ck What Ya Hear" & "Check It Out" which has got Tash & King Tee guesting on it. 9 tracks plus a bunch of the obligatory interludes & so forth.... read more

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Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was... read more

Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was... read more

A collaborative effort from Madlib and Freddie Gibbs – the union of the most prolific producer in abstract hip hop and hugely talented MC Gibbs – who has been poised to breakout for a few years now, and this tight handful of tracks with 'Lib is another strong step! We've said it before... read more

MF Doom and Madlib, two of the most ubiquitous characters in underground hip hop – hell, perhaps THE most ubiquitous characters in underground hip hop, pair up for an outing on Stones Throw! "Money Folder" is Doom's real showpiece of the couple of tracks here. Metal Face kicks... read more

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Produced by Ski for Roc A Bloc.... read more

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Diplo's back as Major Lazer – which is now a full-fledged all star project – and still steeped in big, boundary-busting, floor-shaking dancehall influences – with appearances by Santigold, Bruno Mars, Vybes Kartel, Amber from Dirty Projectors, Elephant Man, Wyclef, Shaggy, Opal,... read more

Funky b-boy classic! Sure, Malcolm was a blood-sucking vampire who was hungry enough to exploit any trend he could get his hands on – but in this case, he did all right, and came up with an album that stands the test of time in the breakdance crates. Includes the classics "Buffalo... read more

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Original pressing of "Boogie Down Bronx", one of the first hip hop tracks about The Bronx, and the early electro classic that Newcleus copied the bassline, drums and vocoder sound from on "Jam On It". The production almost sounds as if this could be a mid 80s Arthur Baker cut.... read more

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A beautiful testament to the T-909 drum machine – and almost more of a book than a drawing! The package comes with two totally cool color flexi-disc, and a 20 page booklet that features exceprts from Joe's larger treatise on the rhythm phenomenon – with some great phtos and drawings... read more

Probably the best track off the second Mantronix LP. The 12-inch version fills out the trademark Mantronix sound with more syth and effects and the Freestyle dub is the more spare version. And then everything drops out but the bass kick and high hat on the 'bonus beat' version.... read more

An offshoot of the 4AD rock scene from the UK, this number sampled Rakim from "Paid In Full" to great effect – and it made quite a bit of sense that the track was issued on 4th & Broadway in the US (probably also a legal move, so that the label wouldn't sue 4AD for copping a... read more

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The old school rap classic from Marvelous Three & The Younger Generation – aka "Rappin All Over" – released here as a 2-part 45 version as mixed by Kenny Dope – who utilizes the original master tapes and genuine love for Brass Records original! The original funky... read more

The second proper Masta Ace album – dope stuff from the glorious early 90s that lives up to his work with the legendary Juice Crew and his classic debut! At this point Masta Ace into deep into his fairly new approach of creating excellent full length listening experiences – with... read more

Masta Killa continues to keep the Wu Tang flag flying with pride – with appearances by nearly the whole clique – including Ghostface, Raekwon, RZA, Meth, Deck, U-God and GZA! 16 tracks including "Born Chamber", "Last Drink", "Secret Rivals", "Digi... read more

Classic party rockin' first school hip hop from 1980 – an elongated jam that holds up incredibly well all these years later! The Sound of Brooklyn is the full name of the track and the label – and it's features Master Jay and Michael Dee dropping straight up classic old school rhymes... read more

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Of all the MCs to emerge from the extremely rich French hip hop scene of the 90s, MC Solaar has certainly been the biggest – and this is the album that broke him out of the box worldwide. Titles include "Nouveau Western", "Prose Combat", "Relations Humains",... read more

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A built-to-last effort from MED, hence the title – a classic hip hop styled set with sharp rhymes and great production – straight up hip hop on Stones Throw that's straight up solid! As long as we've welcomed verses from the rhymer formerly known as Medaphoar, it's actually kind of a... read more

A nice slice of the Brooklyn underground, produced by Kenny Dope.... read more

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Debut album from the much hyped MIA. 13 tracks total including "Pull Up The People", "Galang", "Bingo", and "Bucky Done Gun".... read more

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Keep It Movin features Elephant Man. Production by Timbaland.... read more

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8 instrumental loop tracks, from straight hip hop to electro/b-boy classics Tools for the serious DJ's crates.... read more

In A Word Or 2 remix produced by Prince.... read more

"Secrets Of The Sand" gets the remix treatment by Jaydee. "Snakebacks" produced by Hi-Tek.... read more

With Busta Rhymes, Tephlon & Remy Martin.... read more

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Produced by DJ Premier.... read more

Mos Def's first for Downtown after a weird few years on Geffen that saw many a bumped street date, the hit & miss New Danger, and finally, the semi aborted release of the controversial True Magic – back with a top shelf, excellent album in 2009's The Ecstatic! It may not be Black Star or... read more

Solid work from DJ/turntable wiz Mr Dibbs – with a tracklist of just 5 titles on 2 sides – but boasts an impressive, incredibly varied "Featured Guests" list that includes Brother Ali, Dose One, Dezmatic, Murs, Playdough, Fiest (!), Juliette Lewis (!!), and Coach Bob Knight (!&... read more

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The funky soul everlasting "Popstopper" from Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins! Georgia Anne's singing is leading light on "Popstopper", with Dudley Perkins back in MC mode with the assist. The song's got a timeless vibe and while it certainly isn't a pop song, it's... read more

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A nice blend of gritty old school funk and breakbeat hip hop production on Cold Busted! "Blessing Da Funk" is a blessing, indeed – raw beats, irrepressive bass line, funky guitar grooves and sampled bits of party rockin' vocals. "Mr Scream" is another winner – with... read more

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Beats by Dame Grease and Timbaland, guest vocals by Ginuwine. From Nastradamus.... read more

Life is good, and so is Nas – and that's an understatement – as he's one of the most vital MCs of the early 90s onward! Life Is Good finds Nas in a somewhat liberated mode, though still rocking an Empire State Building-sized chip on his shoulder – and spitting charismatic vitriol... read more

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By this point, Naughty by Nature's best material was behind them, but the remixes are still really nice.... read more

Neek The Exotic's Comin' In Piles EP – with guests Bumpy Knuckles, B-1, Satchel Page and Large Professor! Titles include "Get The City Warm" feat Bumpy Knuckles & Satchel Page,"Comin' In Piles" with B-1, "One Speed All Out" with Satchel Page, "Real Deal... read more

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Nickodemus brings his Global Minute series to Beirut – Middle Eastern MCs and regional funk sounds fused masterfully with timeless, universal hop hop – a brilliant, uncompromising track! Here Nickodemus is joined by MCs Edd Fareeq L'Atrash, Yaseen, Malikah & Ram6 Al Hamorabi on the... read more

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Nnitty Gritty produced by Jammy's, featuring Wise Intelligent onteh Crush Sounds remix. "Cellulaer Phone" by Bounty Killer.... read more

A few of the nicer tracks off of the highly underappreciated Soulmates LP. Some of the best abstract west-coast styles here, featuring Aceyalone on "Faces Of The Deep", and Freestyle Fellowship on the Z-Trip remix of "Planets Ain't Aligned". You can't get away with this IN the... read more

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We're as puzzled as you why Non Phixion chose to release a song about Reagan-era politics and shooting the president so many years after the fact. That doesn't mean the record's not dope. Non-Phixion serve up some abstract lyrics about shooting the president, Stan Getz, Menachem Begin and more.... read more

The a-side is the bit hit "Big Poppa", making good use of the Isley Brothers' "Between the Sheets" sample. But the real gem here is "Warning", which uses a sample from Isaac Hayes' amazing version of "Walk On By" and the eerie ending where Biggie gets shot. ... read more

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With the promo-only "Dreams", better known as "Dreams Of F*cking An R& B B#tch", that was never released because they couldn't clear the James Brown sample. The verses have Biggie rhyming about, well, what the title says. Typical line: "I'd f*ck RuPaul before I'd f*ck... read more

Biggie's masterpiece – remastered! There's very little we could possibly say about this east coast landmark that isn't already etched in stone in the annals of hip hop history. Biggie's a master storyteller, whether he's spinning tales of violent street nihilism, his skills beneath the... read more

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The latest audio dispensary system from Oh No – who's carved a pretty solid niche as an unpredictable, indefatigable hip hop conceptualist – this one a suite of tracks inspired by snake oil style newspaper, radio and television advertisements from decades past! Oh No is on the beats... read more

Dirty's biggest radio hit, still as catchy and crazy as the day it came out, with help from the Neptunes and Kelis.... read more

The first we've heard from Chicago's Omega McBride – and a solid little EP with with a unique vibe! McBride has a flow that reminds us a bit of vintage, pre-superstar Kanye West – as does the lyrical odes to real life issues – but beyond that, the sound here isn't exactly like... read more

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Niceness from Parisian producer Onra – a mix of spacey, cosmic soul bounce and a wavering, fading in and out flow to the beatcraft that's sinks in and doesn't let go! There are strains of 80s electro funk & soul that are totally intergral, but with a splintering, broken beat vibe that's... read more

Two from the "All We Got Iz Us" LP. The usual scowling Onyx MC style, but the production on Last Days has a more low-tempo, late-night sound than the usual Onyx material.... read more