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Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!
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ATA (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
A really great take on the music of Madvillain – that famous collaboration between Madlib & MF Doom – served up here in a mostly instrumental mode that's heavy on funk and jazz! You'll definitely recognize the tunes in the set, but the presentation is very different – almost ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Madvillain Vol 2 (with bonus download) ... LP 23.99
Def Jux, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A tight EP set from Aesop – a stronger, more focused listen than Bazooka Tooth – plus a great booklet! The book is a comprehensive collection of Aesop's lyrics from throughout his young career – more than 80 pages, with illustrations, art and photos – a really cool little ... read more CD
(Includes original slipcase and book.)
Infra Red, 2003. Used ... $14.99
Alchemist mix set with MOP/Kool G Rap "Street Team", Havoc "Friday Night Flavas", Lil' Dap "Deep Meditation", "Freeway "Still In Effect", Dilated Peoples "Thieves" and lots more! CD
(Out of print.)
Decon, 2010. Used ... $2.99
Gritty, grainy, heavy hip hop from the duo of Alchemist & Oh No – working nicely together as Gangrene – in a timeless, no BS, but still mind-alteringly creative duo hip hop mode! As you might guess from the moniker and title, there's something of a dark humor vibe floating over the ... read more CD
RCA/Loud, 1997. Used ... $8.99
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(Promotional release.)
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Chrysalis, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A-side produced by Ski, b-side by Premier. CD
(Out of print.)
Loose Cannon/Island, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Massive B, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Grand Royal/Capitol, 1993. Used ... $2.99
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties heavily mind-blown Dust Brothers dusted psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their down and dirty back to basics raw funk run at something like Never Mind The Bollocks. Their first outing without the guidance of an outside producer, though ... read more CD
Also available Check Your Head (limited 180 gram remastered edition) ... LP 26.99
Grand Royal, 1994. Used ... $2.99
What can we say? The Beasties continue with the live jazz/funk/garage (as in rock, not house) sound and keyboards by Money Mark. With the classic "Get It Together" featuring Q-Tip. And you can't go wrong with any LP that samples Ramelzee and K-Rob's "Beat Bop." Other tracks ... read more CD
Def Jam, 2010. Used CD&DVD ... Just Sold Out!
A solo set from once and hopefully future half of Outkast Big Boi – and he delivers big here for Def Jam – classic Outkast level excellence from Sir Lucious Leftfoot! Production by Organized Noize, Scott Storch, J Beattzz, DJ Cutmasta Swiff and others, many songs with co-production ... read more CD
(There is no indication, but we are assuming the DVD is NTSC format, Region 1.)
Brick, 2012. Used ... $6.99
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(Packaged in a nice CD sized hard book case with a 37 page booklet.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1984. New Copy ... $9.99
A real obscurity from the Brazilian scene of the 80s – an album by a group who must have been one of the first hip hop acts to cut a record down there – working in a tight mix of old school styles and electro funk modes! There's more of a street soul approach overall – as ... (Brazil, Hip Hop) read more CD
Blakroc, 2009. Used ... $4.99
The Black Keys with ODB, Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon, Q Tip & a few more. CD
(Out of print.)
Ruthless, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Southern Comfort", "Stick To Your Own Kind", "That Ol' Dupree Sh!t", "I'm Not The Man", "Devils Get No Dap", "3-2-1 Contact", "Stabbed By The Steeple", "Another Nail In The Coffin", and "Life". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A underground mic hero Blu sounding as fresh and furiously-paced brilliant as he has in years – and teaming up with SoCal production favorite Oh No on this gem for Nature Sounds! Kicks off after the intro with the masterful "Lost Angels Anthem", setting bar pretty high with with ... read more CD
Ruthless, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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B-Boy, 1987. Used ... $5.99
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jive, 1992. Used ... $3.99
BDP is still going strong here in the early 90s, after busting all kinds of boundries and paving the way for just about every other hip hop crews and solo acts to balance strident lyricism and realatively strong commercial success. 16 tracks in all: "We In There", "Duck Down", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhymesayers, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Tougher, angrier stuff than we remember from the Shadows On The Sun LP – with the usual strong production from the Ant, approximating rock and roll breaks and mood as well as anyone since earlier Cypress Hill. The album track "Champion" is remixed here for a dub reggae style. ... read more CD
Fool's Gold, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Danny Brown steps up his game on Old – delivering on all the promise of his much-hailed previous Fool's Gold LP – and actually topping it! Danny's XXX was a mix of next-level smarts and production, balanced with knowlingly gutter dwelling rhymes – but this one is knowingly more ... read more CD
Goon Squad, Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, CDr release)
J Records, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Busta turns in what is essentially a mix of all his styles from the last several years for his hit-and-miss sixth solo album. Ghetto party bumpers, paranoid Extinction Level Event style rants, and sexual braggadocio abound, with great electric beats by the Neptunes saving the day as usual. 18 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", "The Whole World Lookin' At Me", "One" featuring Erykah Badu, "We Could Take It Outside" featuring Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga & others, "The Body Rock" featuring ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Universal, 1998. Used ... $1.99
After all the early hype, mixtape appearances, etc, we expected more from Canibus. Mostly produced by Wyclef, with a couple of beats by Clark Kent, A Kid Called Roots and Salaam Remi, and a few nice cuts like "Second Round KO", one of the tracks in his battle with LL, that has stood up ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Penalty, 1997. Used ... $4.99
The first LP from before Nore went completely thugged out, before Capone was unavailable, and before they had beef with Tragedy. Nice production throughout from Buckwild, Charlemagne, Marl Marl, EZ Elpee, Clark Kent and more. Tragedy-Khadafi appears on about half the tracks. Stand out tracks ... read more CD
(Out of print. Still sealed.)
Hiero Imperium, 2003. Used ... $12.99
The busy Hiero helmer Casual rocks a solo set – a nice, harder hitting companion to the more laidback Full Circle LP that the family just dropped. Features appearances by Del, Tajai, Pep Love, Planet Asia, Phil Da Agony and others – but this is Casual's show. Tracks include "Do ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capital Punishment, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Produced by KRS-One and Salaam Remi. 15 tracks counting interludes, including "Station Identification", "Lock It Up", "Mad Izm", "Reprogram", "Sex For The Sport", "Down Goes The Devil", "Build & Destroy", "Alpha & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
First Word (UK), 2018. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Beautifully bottom-heavy sounds from Children of Zeus – a British duo who effortlessly blend together elements from hip hop and contemporary soul – very much in the spirit of the London sounds that first pricked up our ears at the start of the 90s, even if the approach here is much more ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Includes the bonus CD!)
Activate, 2006. Used ... $6.99
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(Traycard artwork lists it as the 2 disc edition but it's the single disc version.)
Virgin, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Interscope, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Half Life (Canada), 2005. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Universal, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Take a Philly hip hop history lesson with the 2nd LP from this member of Steady B's Hilltop Hustler crew. Includes "Life In The Ghetto", "Back N Forth", "Mind Ya Bizness", Watch Your Back", "Star Of The Show", "Ya Felling Alright", "For ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wild Pitch, 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, booklet has some wear.)
Bad Magic (UK), 2000. Used ... $2.99
The Uk production team the Creators gets help on the mic from El Da Sensei, Evidence, Craig G, Mos Def & Talib Kweli and Lootpack, and on the 1s and 2s by Mr Thing and Babu. 15 tracks and a boatload of skits, including "The Music", "Hoe's & Dough", "(Another) ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Cut Chemist brings his deep digging style out of the world of legendary mix sets and behind-the-scenes hip hop wizardry – finally out front with (can you believe this?) his first ever solo album! Sadly, you have to worry when a great hip hop DJ/producer gets a major label solo album in this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
14 tracks in all, including "trouble", "Southland Killers", "Amplified", "It Ain't Easy", "Psychodelic Vision", 'Red, Meth & B", "Lowrider" and "Here Is Something You Can't Understand". CD
(Punch through barcode.)
BMG, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Boogie Down Productions DJ D-Nice steps out masterfully on Call Me D-Nice – his first solo album and solid dawn of the 90s hip hop album that stands up strongly today! D-Nice doesn't attempt to carry the socio-political tone of BDP or KRS-One for the most part – "Glory" being ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
East West, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Buck Tha Devil", "All On My Nut Sac", "Guerillas In The Mist", "Freedom Got An AK", "Inside Tha Head of a Black Man" & 8 more. CD
(Booklet has a small tear from sticker removal.)
East West, 1992. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print. Booklet and barcode have cutout holes.)
Ghostly International, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Dabrye returns with more a richer, fuller set of spacey hip hop than the preceding One/Three – this one with a stellar roster of guests including Jay Dee, MF Doom, Beans, Vast Aire, Waajeed of Platinum Pied Pipers, Big Tone, Phat Kat and more! This one stood out for it's unique mix of ... read more CD
Arista/BMG, Late 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Epitaph, 2005. Used ... $4.99
You guessed it. Danger Mouse and MF Doom together – and also a collaboration with the writers and voice talent of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of programming circa the mid 00s – so the dangerous duo make room for appearances by Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost, Brak, Zorak, ... read more CD
East West, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Their classic first LP with all the early hits including "They Want EFX", "Mic Checka", "Straight Out The Sewer" and seven more. CD
Groove Attack, 2001. Used ... $6.99
From the Lootpack posse, with beats by Madlib and Kan Kick, and guest spots by Rasco, Medaphoar, Quasimoto, Lootpack and Kazi. Includes "Caliwayz", "The Movement", "West Coast Wildstyle" and "Roll Em Right". CD
(Out of print.)
Parallel Thought, 2012. Used ... $6.99
The collaborative effort of legendary left coast/leftfield wordsmith Del The Funky Homosapien & east coast production duo Drum & Knowledge, aka Parallel Thought – and it's a solid one! Del sounds pretty focused on this one, and the beats are paired well with his flow – heavy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dirty Version, 2013. Used ... $7.99
The return of Demigodz – with guests Open Mic, Termanology, Scoop Deville, Panchi of NYGz, Planetary of Outerspace, Eternia and RA The Rugged Man. 16 tracks in all: "Demigodz Is Back", "Dumb High" feat Open Mic, "Never Take Me Out" feat Termanology, "Just ... read more CD
Diamond Mine, 2003. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print later CDr pressing – released without a tray card, but still hard to find.)
Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes rare remixes of "The Humpty Dance", "Doowuthyalike", "Return Of The Crazy One", "Packet Man" and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy/Rhino, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Not the first "best of" set devoted to Humpty, Shock G & co., but certainly the best one. It's a 14 track anthology of the best sounds laid down by the Underground, with nice notes and a rarity or two. Includes "Same Song (edit)", "The Way We Swing", "Underwa ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp inside booklet.)
Rhymesayers, 2014. Used ... $1.99
Dilated Peoples return after a fairly long hiatus – emerging from the overlooked margins at Capitol Records with a supportive new home at indie powerhouse Rhymesayers! Directors Of Photography features guest appearances by Gangrene, Aloe Blacc, Krondon and others – plus a mighty ... read more CD
(Clean version.)
Giant, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Off the trully bizarre Spiral Walls album, Divine Styler's second. CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
RJRTC, 2003. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
DJ Hype —
1973 Recon (CD & DVD) ... CD Masters On Broadway/Groove Attack (Germany), 2003. Used CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Red Ink/Sony, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Jingle Jangle (Mental Mix)" by Legion, "No Competition" by DJ Cam, "Coffee Talk" by Jazzanova, "Wild Drums" by DJ Fashion, and "Beataholic Reformatory" featuring Beat Knuckles! 19 tracks total! CD
(Out of print.)
Mo Wax/London, 1997. Used ... $7.99
Tracks include "Shin-Sekai" featuring Rino, "Supanova" featuring Finsta Bundy, "Skin Against Skin" featuring Deborah Anderson, "Jikan No Hashi 2", "Le Temps" featuring DJ Kam, and "Shinjiro" featuring Mos Def! 28 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Planet Groove (Japan), 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunner from DJ Mitsu The Beats – the reigning spacey soul beatmaker of the Japanese scene – following up the near classic A New Awakening LP and the tight work with is group Gagle with this equally wonderful set featuring a who's who of underground MCs and spacey soul singers! Word ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Mass Appeal, 2018. New Copy 2CD & DVD ... $11.99 12.99
An incredibly well-captured set by the legendary DJ Shadow, Live In Manchester in October of 2017 – and come to think of it, the live album format is pretty underutilized in hip hop – who better than Shadow to pull it off so well! It's impeccably recorded and sounds great, so get enough ... read more CD
Also available Live In Manchester ... LP 22.99
Island, 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A pretty strong set of some of the more essential DJ Shadow – and one that smartly digs past the more obvious selections to include some great single edits, deeper mid- and later-era Shadow gems, one of the stronger Shadow-era UNKLE cuts and other leftfield choices! That said, there's some ... read more CD
Gawd Of Math, 2013. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Asphodel, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
16 tracks in all, including "The Vengeance Of Galaxy 5", "Hologrammic Dub", "Dance Of The Morlocks", "Thoughts Like rain", "Nihilismus Dub" and "Time Out Of Joint". (New Grooves, Hip Hop) CD
(Out of print first CD pressing with yellow cover.)
Djinji Brown —
Sirround Sound ... CD 7 Heads, 2003. Used ... $2.99
A pretty nice full length from Djinji Brown! Djinji's thing is to sprinkle deep hip hop production techniques over Latin and African roots for a mostly instrumental approach, with ethereal chants and vocals, and a smattering of modern synth. The great single "Abuelita's Dance" is the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Big Beat, 1994. Used ... $24.99
Another lost piece of the dawn of the backpacker age. Early Sean J Period beats, plus some tracks produced by the Beatnuts, T-Ray and Stretch Armstrong. 14 tracks in all, including "Down South", "Southern Comfort", "Jimi Crack Corn", "Spin Da Boddle", " ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
PH, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A solo shot from Dumi Right of African hip hop pioneers Zimbabwe Legit – neo-classic rap from a pivotal figure – doing right by the legacy of his groundbreaking blueprint era work! The rhyme style and production aesthetic is true thi Dumi's roots in the early 90s era, but are anything ... read more CD
Motown, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Not actually a group, but a compilation of acts, mostly contemporary soul with some hip hop, produced by Eddie F, who played a role in those days that Puffy Combs would in a few years time. Lots of forgettable radio fodder here, but there is the early Mykill Myers track "Hardcore 4 Eva", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Traffic, 2011. Used ... $18.99
Edo G delivers again in what has been one of the longest living careers in hip hop – from the early 90s classics with Da Bulldogs to today – and Face In The Crowd is no doubt his best work of the later years! It's got production by DJ Premier & Static Selektah – plus ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Overlooked, 2002. Used ... $29.99
Ed OG's back on point, with some tight funky beats and a straight ahead rhyme style on this EP that includes "On Fire", "Day To Day", "Be Thankful", "Ridiculous" and "Questions". CD
(Out of print.)
Redefinition, 2000s/2018. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
A 4 song/8 track testament to the longevity and timeless craft of 3 hip hop legends – MC Edo G and masterful producers DJ Premier & Pete Rock! It's a great little round up of old school style rap singles, pairing vocal versions with instrumentals, sequenced for the CD just as they'd be ... read more CD
OTS/Tam, 1997. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Def Jam/Rush, 1992. Used ... $2.99
This third LP finds Erick and Parrish still repping Long Island with their signature boom bap beats and slow flow rhyme style, with guest spots from Redman and LL. 14 tracks in all, including "Gold Digger", "Rampage", "Hardcore", "Mr Bozack", and "Brothe ... read more CD
Rush, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Def Jam/Rush/Chaos, 1992. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print 3 track CD single. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
MCA, 1992. Used ... $4.99
The fourth and final Eric B & Rakim LP from their classic mid 80s to early 90s run – with some of Rakim's finest rhymes and most devasting delivery to date, and some of Eric B's best production, too! The title track, if course, is a monster – with Rakim's precise rhymes, the furious ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Reel Life, 1990. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print original CD pressing.)
Reel Life, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Expansion Team, 2005. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print.)
Jive, 1994. Used ... $9.99
One of the many lost Hiero efforts on Jive. Like other early Hiero LPs this one's got nice jazzy Bay area beats and is still filled with some of the energy that they seemed to lose a bit of before their indie renaissance in the late 90s. 14 tracks counting the intro, including "Brown ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, 1982. Used ... $5.99
An excellent reissue of the Wild Style soundtrack! Besides the original 12 tracks (including "Wild Style Theme Rap 1" by Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein, "Basketball Throwdown" by Cold Crush Bros & The Fantastic Four, "Stoop Rap" by Double Trouble & Rodney ... read more CD
Also available Wild Style – Original Soundtrack ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Mochilla, 2010. Used CD&DVD ... $24.99
Part of the Timeless live series – the already legendary concerts organized by Mochilla in honor of influential composers J Dilla, Mulatu and Arthur Verocai! The Dilla tribute is billed as A Suite For Ma Dukes (Dilla's moms is rightly proud of Mr Yancey and deserves to be honored for his ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Individual performances from the Timeless box set – featuring the performance on CD and DVD! DVD is NTSC coded, Region 0.)
Rap-A-Lot, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Hoe Sh*t", "Bringing Hats", "Same Ole Sh*t", "Blood, Sweat & Glory", "Studio Gangster" and "Ghetto Curse Words". CD
(2005 remastered edition.)
Rap-A-Lot, 1990s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Insiduous Urban, 2000. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Nowhere To Hide", "Full Time B-Boy", "Let Me Tell You Something", "Secret Agent", "Reference Check", "Meanwhile", "Overnight Success", "Underground", "Everyones Sleeping", and more. CD
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Machine Shop, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. In a die cut slipcase with the original red-tinted jewel case, which has a hairline crack.)
Domino, Used 2CD ... $4.99
A 2CD restropective of Four Tet remixes – one disc that has Kieran Hebden in the role of remixer and a second disc of Four Tet cuts remixed by others – collected from 12"s, compilations, rare EPs and beyond – at a great price, too! Disc 1 features work that Kieren has done ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Promonstional pressing.)
Chisel Sound, 2006. Used ... $4.99
Fresh work from Detroit's Frank N Dank – who first came to our attention as compatriots of J Dilla – and should be making plenty of underground waves with this strong second album – featuring production by Dilla, Ohno, Tone Mason & others! Nice, true stuff that has a synthy ... read more CD
(Hybrid disc with Frank N Dank Story, 3 videos & behind the scenes footage on DVD side of the disc.)
Needillworks, 2008. Used CD & DVD (pic cover)... $6.99
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(DVD is NTSC Region 1.)
Unidisc (Canada), 1980. Used ... $7.99
The verses for these tracks are based on various jump-roping rhymes, but the best parts are the goofy non-sense vocals, sort of like the Zoom language, that you'll recognize from the Cold Cut remix of "Paid In Full." All done over that 1980-era loping rollerskating style music too! CD
