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The full length from the Miami Bass duo, with 13 tracks total, including their huge hit "Whoomp! (There It Is)", "Free Style", "Get Nasty", "Bobyahead", "Drop Dem", and "Kick Da Flow".... read more

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A hip hop favorite gets a really dubby rework -- one that transforms the tune completely, while still keeping the best vocal bits intact -- all thanks to the use of some echoey basslines and bad-walking beats! The tune's got a heavy Kingston flavor, and the flipside follows suit -- with even more... read more

Taggy Matcher does plenty here with the Dr Dre classic -- turning the tune inside out with some dubby beats, and slow-stepping the whole thing along with a really laidback vibe! The flipside offers an even dubbier mix of the main cut -- with lots of echo, and a sound that's almost even better... read more

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Once again, Talib Kweli delivers the goods, with thoughtful rhymes over tight, snappin' beats, and more than just a touch of soul to keep things nice! Guest appearances from Bilal, Black Thought, Mos Def, the Cocoa Brovaz, Pharoah Monche and Mos Def alongside production by the Soulquarians, Kanye... read more

The dynamic duo of Talib Kweli & Madlib making jazzy & funky, stripped down, beautiful hip hop together -- originally released as a surprise free download on Stones Throw's website -- now on LP on Kweli's Blacksmith label! Liberation finds Talib rocking his precise, thoughtful, and often... read more

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Tanya Morgan's second proper album -- the duo's Moonlighting was one of the freshest, most soulful and resonant hip hop albums of 2006 in our humble opinions, and Brooklynati is even better! It's tough to describe Tanya Morgan -- the trio of Von Pea, Ilyas and Donwill -- without falling into soul... read more

Featuring Project Pat on the a-side and the Hot Boyz, Juvenile, BG and the Big Tymers on the flip, as you might expect, with Manny Fresh joining Juicy J and DJ Paul on production.... read more

"So Amazing" produced by DJ Premier. "Low IQ" is produced by and featrues Evidence.... read more

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UK boom bap and heavy hip hop from Steve Ellington, aka Tha 4orce! Mind The Gap finds the 4orce bringing a fairly hard hitting beat aesthetic with a host of UK talent on the mic and in the studio -- with keys by Tim Baxter, bass by Pete Terry, drums by Dom Bannister and more. There's a killer... read more

A lost bit of underground Chicago hip hop. Produced by the Rubberoom's Isle of Weight, it has a similar disonant, if less 'heavy' feel than the Rubberoom singles.... read more

Classic Prince Paul and Sam Sever production off the first 3rd Bass LP, along with some CJ Mackintosh remixes.... read more

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DJ Paul, Juicy J & affiliates Three 6 Mafia LP for '08! Titles include "I Told 'Em", "Trap Boom", "Playstation", "I Got" feat Pimp C & Project Pat, "I'd Rather" feat Unk, 'That's Right" feat Akon, "Corner Man", "Hood... read more

A nice mix of club & dancefloor funk and hip hop from the Thunderheist duo of Isis & Grahm Zilla! GZ's bass, handclaps and electro atmosphere in the mix get it going nicely, and the production really has no agenda beyond dancefloor ready beatcraft -- and it succeeds! Isis both sings and... read more

Probably the heaviest TI LP yet -- with production by Just Blaze, DJ Toomp, Kanye and Drumma Boy -- plus guest appearances by the biggest names in the game. Tracks include "I'm Illy" "Ready For Whatever", "On Top Of The World", feat Ludacris and BOB, "No Matter... read more

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An odd collaboration between Afrika Bambaataa and John Lydon that was sort of club hit at the time, but we're not sure what to make of it these days. Dense production by Bill Laswell with his standard heavy beats, guitar and synth lines. The vocal version has Bambaataa and Lydon predicting the end... read more

The first album by The Tom Tom Club -- the strange little offshoot of the Talking Heads that featured Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz -- and one of the most influential records of the early 80s in both the mainstream and the avant pop underground! Legendary status aside, the album a weird mix of... read more

Three nice ones from the always-dope Tommy Tee. "What's Your Name?" features Nice & Smooth, with their best cut in a while, almost reminding us of the classics on their first lp. "Lethal Dosage" features Souls Of Mischief. "Above Da Law" features Ruck, 8-Off/Agal... read more

Solid, soulful duo hip hop from Retro & Suhns, aka The Tones! The have a classic schooled sound, with beats by Retro that range from the soul beats and keys backed sound that feels a bit more east coast or midwest than the Tones native Bay Area -- and it's just straight up good stuff. ... read more

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The full 10-minute, 12-inch only, follow up to Too Short's "Freaky Tales". If you own only one Too Short single, this is the one.... read more

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Dope late 80s hip hop -- and ultra tough to find an original -- from Aaron Dee & De-Unique, and Percy (Percee P) as Top Priority -- and a very early appearance on wax by Percee!... read more

A pretty fresh record from Tough Junkie -- bringing a golden age reverence to a fresh set of modern hip hop -- built on blueprint funky and soulful beats -- and rhymes that roll from easy going abstract to sharp, straight forward storytelling. Tough Junkie's rhymes are both tough and playful, and... read more

Bonus mix features beats by Lord Finesse.... read more

Beats, Rhymes & Life -- crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general -- and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with Jay Dee and... read more

Beats, Rhymes & Life -- crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general -- and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with Jay Dee and... read more

"Hot Sex" is a little harder than your usual Quest track, similar production to "Scenario".... read more

The last Tribe Called Quest LP -- one of those "end of an era" type experiences for sure -- and record that was fairly slept on it the time given the dizzying heights of their earlier record -- and holds up today as an essential! The tracks are all produced by The Ummah featuring J... read more

The second album from the immortal Tribe Called Quest -- one of the absolute essential hip hop LPs, and a record that should be an anyone's shortlist of the best albums in several subsections of hip hop -- just a straight up masterpiece anyway you cut it. The album is so high up on the ladder, we'r... read more

A dope collection of 12" and various remixes of Tribe Called Quest classics -- collected on this nice compilation -- which for a while seemed as tough to get a hold of as the original vinyl singles! What makes this set special is the that it features the really good remixes of the time, plus... read more

You could call this electro, but truth is, it's classic early Freestyle, but with a nice midtempo feel rather than the high energy vibe that would later become a cliché of the style.... read more

Cosmic grooves from Vienna's Trishes -- doing a pretty sweet job of blending hip hop beatcraft with more of a spacey soul sheen! "Sign" features rhymes by Cincinatti's Piakhan and plus vocalist Cesar Champion, who also contributes some keys -- a nice little dancefloor hip hop soul tune... read more

Probably the best album ever cut by this DC funk group that defined the Go Go sound of the early 80s! The record features tracks that are a bit tighter than usual, with some nice heavy moments, and the occasional nice drumbreak. Titles include "Pump Me Up", "Drop The Bomb",... read more

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More vocoder, synth and Linn drum fun from the folks who brought you "Electric Kingdom".... read more

Not as electro as their other cuts, really more of an 80s groove vocal cut.... read more

The original California version of the 2 Live Crew, pre-Luke with Fresh Kid Ice, Amazing Vee and Treach DJ Mr Mixx. With, believe it or not, Christian lyrics on the a-side, and as you'd expect, some nice 808 type beats, a definite pre-cursor to the Miami sound.... read more

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Guest spots by Kool Ace, Too Short, Smitty and Sonji.... read more

B-side by E-40 and B-Legit, with Pimp C and Bun B of UGK. Both tracks taken from "The Corruptor" soundtrack.... read more

The first LP in a well over a decade from the Ultramags. Titles include "The Plaques", "Late Nite Rumble", "Mechanism Nice (Born Twice)", "Ain't It Good 2", "Pop Bottles", "Nottz" feat Goody 2, "Porno Star Pt 2", "Underwear... read more

The last of the classic from the initial years of the Ultramagnetic MCs. The lyrics are still in the abstract style the Ultramags are famous for, but this time they're a little less manic -- despite Kool Keith dropping his trademark madness. Ced Gee's production is still up to par to say the... read more

Classic track from the "Critical Beatdown" with verses from Kool Keith and Ced Gee. Plus remixes and bonus beats, courtesy Paul C. As an added bonus of sorts, the remix version features additional lyrics, including the now legendary "smack my bitch up" line.... read more

Two tracks off the "Four Horsemen", plus remixes. "The Saga of Dandy, The Devil & Day" is Ultramagnetics ode to the stars of Negro League Baseball. On "Raise It Up" Kool Keith and Ced Gee return to the abstract vocal style of "Critical Beatdown", with... read more

First school hip hop and 80s electro from Uncle Jamm's Army on Freak Beat!... read more

A chunky groover from Unforscene -- one of the standout tracks from their Fingers & Thumbs album! "Let It Ride" has vamping keyboards in the rhythms, and these scatter-shot lyrics that are rapped quite quickly -- almost more in a jazz poetry way, ala Galliano, than hip hop --... read more

There's a heavy hip hop element on this set from US3 -- rhymes on nearly every number, delivered by either Brook Yung or Sene -- and supported with lots of jazzy work from US3 mainman Geoff Wilkinson! Geoff's still got an ear for a groove that's as great as during his years on Blue Note -- and... read more

Another Full Force production. 8 tracks: "We Work Hard", "Just Watch", "Kangol & Doc", "The House Will Rock", "Pick Up The Pace", "Where Did You Go?", "Bad Luck Barry" and "Split Personality".... read more

Verbal Kent continues to pave the underground with some of the best hip hop in the Chi -- now with the venerable Molemen, Inc.! Much of the album flows one track the next without pause -- which really brings a nice sense of urgency -- and Verbal is an MC that isn't lacking in intensity. Very... read more

Full length collabo between Chi vets Verbal Kent & Kaz1 -- with guests including the ever ferocious Ill Bill, plus Wordsworth, Cold Hard of Crucial Conflict, Alltuisms, Braille and more! Straight up, hard hitting underground hip hop. Titles include "Dedicated", "Wars R Us"... read more

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The beat is definitely Vicki's -- even though the groove reminds us a fair bit of the Evelyn Champagne King song "I'm In Love"! But we can hardly complain about any sort of copycat soul -- because Vicki's tune is plenty darn great too -- lots of great 80s groove keyboards under the... read more

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On "Love (Hip Hop)", Visionaries take the dark, atmospheric track from the "Wild Style" soundtrack for their ode to all the elements of hip hop, with results just about as dope as Ramelzee's original version. "Blessings" is a non-lp track making good use of an old... read more

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The Bling 47 camp brings the heat with the War LP -- featuring standout Detroit beats by Waajeed -- and appearances by Bling 47 compatriots and confidants J Dilla, Tiombe Lockhart and Platinum Pied Pipers! War brings a more pronounced, proper hip hop feel than Waajeed's work with Platinum Pied... read more

Pretty sharp stuff from Wale -- the Interscope debut after some pretty hot underground attention -- doing his thing with smarts and quality flow over a varied backdrop of production! Wale has a reputation for bring some influences of DC's go-go sound to the table, and for this major debut,... read more

Pretty sharp stuff from Wale -- the Interscope debut after some pretty hot underground attention -- doing his thing with smarts and quality flow over a varied backdrop of production! Wale has a reputation for bring some influences of DC's go-go sound to the table, and for this major debut,... read more

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Why waste your time with techno artists slumming as "electro revivalists" when you can have the real thing? Bouncing 808 & 909 with all the synthesized handclaps you could ever want. Pull out the linoleum and get to work.... read more

The classic Dirt Style offering from D-Styles.... read more

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The full 7:30 version of this anti-gang posse cut. Sort of a West Coast version of "Stop The Violence", with vocals by Eazy E, Ren, Dr. Dre, Digital Underground, Body and Soul, Tone Loc, Ice T, King Tee, Young MC, JJ Fad, Michel'le, Above the Law, and others. All over a nice funky bass... read more

Whodini's third LP, and probably their last good one. A little less of the electro production but still some nice cuts including the big beat production on "Funky Beat", the goofy "I'm A Ho" and the mellow hit "One Love".... read more

Ahh the days of shell toes and fat laces. One of those timeless singles from the glory days of New York hip hop, two nice electro tinged rap numbers back to back on one single!... read more

Part of the Jive Beat Trax series. Instrumental electro tracks -- imagine the Soul Sonic Force from the early 80's doing electro tracks with a spaghetti western soundtrack feel and you've got "Gunsmoke Breakout."... read more

Solo set from William Cooper of Black Market Militia -- featuring guest appearances by Black Market Millitia fellow Hell Razah -- plus heavyweights Kool G Rap, Killa Priest, Ill Bill, 9th Prince and others! Titles include "The Day Of Light", "In America" feat Killah Priest &... read more

Funky psychedelic hip hop from Willie Isz -- aka cosmic hip hop beatmaker and Khujo Goodie of the legendary Goodie Mob -- a set that manages to be both hazy and tripped out, but pretty hard hitting, too! It was hard to get around a Stankonia-or-later Outkast or Gnarls Barkley comparison when we... read more

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A compilation of Wu Tang Clan tracks and live funky soul backing by Brooklyn combo The Revelations -- put together by The RZA and featuring rhymes by Ghostface, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and U God, plus guest MCs Masta Ace, AZ, Cormega, Sean Price, Havoc, Kool G Rap, Tre Williams and Sadat X. Titles... read more

Probably the most played track from the first LP. Only Wu-Tang could take a late 60's Stax single and make it sound that bleak.... read more

The classic first album with The RZA, The GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspektah Deck, U-God, Ghostface… you know the rest. The start of a generation, and of the hip hop enterprise that overshadowed a lot of the mid 90s! 12 tracks, including "Can It All Be So Simple", "Method... read more

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Their first single, with the original versons of "Tears" and "Protect Ya Neck". If any single was to determine the direction of hip hop in the 90s and beyond, this has to be at the top of the list. Grab this up and pretend like you bought it off one of the Clan members peddlin'... read more

First single from the 36 Chambers LP, this is the less common of the 2 that were released by RCA.... read more

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RZA takes a trip to the Shaolin Temple -- and organizes a surprisingly strong set of Wu Tang material to celebrate -- featuring appearances by all of the Wu Tang (except for the departed ODB), plus the Killa Bees MCs, and guests. No new epiphanies here for fans, but it's pretty strong set of... read more

A few mixes of Xrabit & DMGs "Damaged Goods" -- a blend of throwback reverence with future funk beats! The trio of London based beatmaker Xrabit and Texas raised MCs Trak Bully and Coool Dundee bring different backgrounds to a vibe that's Big Dada all the way. Includes the main... read more

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Tripped out, hazy hip hop funk production from French DJ/producer Yann Kesz -- featuring rhymes by LA underground mainstay LMNO! "Never Stop" features LMNO and his a nice, absract beat under LMNO's clearly spat rhymes. "Too Strong" has Kev Brown and carries a slightly kicked... read more

Throw away all your 70s electric funk records -- because the classic sound is back, and fresher than ever! Yesterday's New Quintet is a side project from hip hop producer Madlib -- and the group's firmly steeped in a love of the mellow funky sound of 70s labels like Kudu and CTI. Vibes collides... read more

One of the most legendary albums of recent years finally gets an official release -- and about time, too! The set is a loving tribute to the genius of Stevie Wonder -- and features a batch of instrumental readings of Stevie's 70s classics, all performed by Madlib with a sweet mix of keys, vibes,... read more

The deepest jazz funk material Madlib has ever laid down -- possibly the best album yet from Yesterday's New Quintet -- featuring turns at freewheeling avant funk, electro jazz groove, furious sound library styles, a few chill moments, and a boundless sound overall! Yesterday's Universe features... read more

A wonderful tribute to the genius of the late Weldon Irvine -- one of the greatest keyboard players in jazz funk history, and a masterfully cosmic talent who's touched our life for years! Weldon tragically took his own life in 2002, stunning any of us who'd met him, and who'd been touched by his... read more

A wonderful tribute to the genius of the late Weldon Irvine -- one of the greatest keyboard players in jazz funk history, and a masterfully cosmic talent who's touched our life for years! Weldon tragically took his own life in 2002, stunning any of us who'd met him, and who'd been touched by his... read more

Crossover pop chart hip hop from the tailend of the 80s -- the Delicious Vinyl classic Stone Cold Rhymin from Young MC -- boisterous, funky good time rap with production by the Dust Brothers and exuberant, fun, uncomplicated, stone cold rhymes from Young MC! Includes the unforgettable hits "Bu... read more

Oakland underground MCs Zion I -- who had a fliratation with the majors that didn't pan out -- back doing the indie hip hop scene proud on Takeover! The production flourishes are a little bit outer there at times, but never clunky or too self conciously sci fi, and the sound which works very well... read more

The confluence of dynamite dancehall reggae with strains of hip hop -- from the Big Apple to Jamaica -- blazing material from the compilation kingpins at Soul Jazz UK! 100% Dynamite NYC does a great job of bringing together material from the late 80s and the 90s that bridged the worlds of boom bap... read more

The confluence of dynamite dancehall reggae with strains of hip hop -- from the Big Apple to Jamaica -- blazing material from the compilation kingpins at Soul Jazz UK! 100% Dynamite NYC does a great job of bringing together material from the late 80s and the 90s that bridged the worlds of boom bap... read more

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Embedded got things rolling with this mix set, featuring the cream of the indie hop scene. These tracks were put together from old mix tapes that got the label started two and a half years ago, reformulated, redone, and rejuvenated. Tracks include "Trippin Dominos" by Vastaire... read more