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A hybrid EP and 12-inch single from the inspired pairing of Count Bass D and DJ Crucial – with a quartet of tight tracks on the EP side – plus 2 tracks with their instros and a guest spot from MF Grimm on the 12" side! This is the sound of individualistic hip hop veterans doing what they want to creatively in a really solid way. Thick, funky bass lines and insistent beats from DJ Crucial, leaving ample room for subtle creative twists on the production tip. Count Bass D has never been at a loss for smart lyrics or wildly unexpected rhymes – here finds a reason to rhyme "facetious" with "Bocephus" – and he's in top form throughout. Titles include "Back Fat", "In This Business", "Disk Drive", Mood Volume" – plus "That's Good" feat MF Grimm, In This Business II (Dwight Don't Stop)" and the instrumentals for those too cuts.

Nice stuff from MC Hi-Fidel and DJ Crucial! FF has a skewed storytelling sensibility that keeps you in it – and the solid beatcraft that keeps it all rolling along nicely. Tracks include "Diamonds" feat Black Spade, "Jimmy", "Whisky And Dristan", "Deer Hunter", "Isabel And Future", "Manther" feat Kent Cyclone, "Big Bang Theory", "Patty Farmington" feat Serengeti, "Small Victories" feat Pigeon John & Mathias, "The Thin Wall", "Fortitude" and more.

A collaborative effort between Black Spade & Nato Caliph – on a limited edition cassette! Force Majueure features appearances by Count Bass D, Shorty Live of the Alps Cru, and scratches by DJ Crucial and DJ Alejan. Sharp, solid and smart hip hop from the St. Louis underground scene – with a timeless vibe. Another fresh release from F5 – a superior force in midwest indie hip hop! Includes "Distance Unlimited", "FrankenHop" with Shorty Live "Impression X", "The Best Part", "Coitus Magnetic" feat Teresa Jenee, "Complete" with Black Spade and "Distance Unlimited" (SP Remix) with Count Bass D.