Twilite Tone —
Clearing ... CD Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ...
$9.99
A really great Stones Throw debut from Twilite Tone – a Chicago beatmaker who's been one of our local heroes for years, and who finally gets the wider exposure he's deserved for way too long! Tone's done some big name work for Common, Kanye, and others – but here, he's very much at ... read moreCD
Chicago MC Verbal Kent teams up with The Other Guys production team for a strong solo effort! Regardless of the album and title track here, one thing Verbal Kent certainly has not done over the years is take a short cut, he's a veteran underground force in it for the long haul – with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Lookin At You" produced by Dr Dre, "Here Comes Another Hit" featuring Nate Dogg & Mista Grimm, "Speed Dreamin" featuring George Clinton & Mista Grimm, "Yo Sassy Ways" featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg, "G-Funk Is Here 2 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Explicit promo in a stickered Universal sleeve, with light wear and bent corners.)
The classic debut of Whodini – a duo who were maybe seen by some as too pop back in the day, but whose music here still really stands the test of time way back to the old school! Jalil Hutchins and Ecstasy combine new beatcraft and catchy hooks at a level that maybe made them one of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies pressed on transparent red vinyl.)
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 ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop)read moreCD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Young Fathers —
Tape One/Tape Two ... LP Big Dada (UK), Early 2010s. Near Mint- 2x12" Gatefold ...
$24.99
An uncommonly soul-steeped hip hop soul soundtrack and musical companion piece to the documentary 16 Bars – spearheaded by Speech from Arrested Development, in which he visited and recorded with incarcerated singers and rappers finding hope in a prison rehabilitation program. The soundtrack ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Best Part Of Me Pt 2" by Mya & Jay-Z, "Keep It Thoro" by Prodigy, "My Mind Right" by Memphis Bleek, "Who Did You Expect" by The Lox, "Wanna Take Me Back" by T-Boz, "Millionare" by Hot Boyz feat Big Tymers, "Funkanel ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice compilation put together at the end fo the 80s with tracks for the preceding few years on Def Jam, with a number of now hard to find cuts. 13 tracks in all: LL Cool J "Rock The Bells", "Jack The Ripper" & "I'm Bad", Original Concept "Can You Feel It?&quo ... read moreCD
(Out of print, small sticker residue on booklet cover.)
DJ Spinna takes on P&P Records – and the results are sublime! Spinna's one of the most soulful talents to ever hit the decks – an artist we can always rely on for his crucial ear for older sounds – a really unique sense of taste that always has Spinna picking some of the best ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Sample funk spun from records rescued by The Numero Group – edited by white label production crew Shoes without Numero's consent – which was then seized by Numero at the pressing plant, they bootlegged the bootleg, and release it here legitimately as Eccentric Breaks & Beats! The ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Includes dirty and clean mixes of "His & Hers" with Big Zil, I-Witness, and Marquee, "Darkside For Life" by Darkside Mob, "Thug Paradise" by Mr Moetown & Mr Bloody, and "Mastermind Design" by Ceedeez. 12-inch, Vinyl record
From the Panther movie soundtrack, by BWU (Black Women United) featuring Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Nefertiti, Salt-N-Pepa, Patra, Me'Shell Ndegeocello. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Includes the original version of Jeru's classic "Come Clean", credited to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, plus "So Called Friends" by Group Home and "Stripped And Pistol Whipped" by Big Shug. 12-inch, Vinyl record
The G-Unit heavy soundtrack to 50's semi-autobiographical film debut. Tracks include "Hustler's Ambition", "Window Shopper", "Talk About Me", "When It Rains It Pours" and "Best Friend" by 50 Cent, "Things Change" by Spider Loc feat 50 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
While this set was produced by Simon Harris, and there's not a ton of stuff to get excited about here, there is the nice ragga crossover track by Asher D & Daddy Freddy "Ragamuffin Hip Hop", and the break cut-up "These Are The Brakes" by DJ Hanway plus CJ Mackintosh "The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, with peeling along the spine.)
Feature "Def Tunes" by M Walk & King Saul, "Girls On The Tip" from Double J & Traysky, "I Rock Hard" by Tabb, "Positive Power" by Funky Fresh and more! LP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of tracks from the documentary on the man behind Mo Wax Records – Unkle/James Lavelle – an artist in his own right, and a creative force who helped shape the sound of a generation! The package includes not only some key cuts from the Mo Wax catalog, but also tunes ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Includes edits of "My Band" by D12, "Freaks" by Play N Skillz, "Roses" by Outkast, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" by Jet, "Burn" by Usher, "Naughty Girl" by Beyonce, and a dance medley mix. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Titles include "The Return Of Captain Rock" by Captain Rock, "Tragedy" by Super Kids, "Cosmic Blast" by Captain Rock, "She's So Def" by Sparky Dee, "He's My DJ" by Sparky Dee, "The House of Rock" by Captain Rock, and "Marley Marl ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "The Pee Wee Rap" by The Duce Crew, "Do The Pee Wee Rock" and "Do The Pee Wee Rock - Spaceman" by Darrin Grant, "Little T Meets Pee Wee" by Little T, and "Pee Wee" instrumental. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Titles include "X Marks The Spot" by Alamo, "If This World Was Mine" and "Stank Pussy" by Red Eye, "It's In Their Nature" by Ghetto Seals and "Do What Ya Wanna Do" by Rhemslepe. 12-inch, Vinyl record
6 tracks: "True City Thugs" in LP and clean versions by the Ying Yang Twins, "What The F$@k" by VIP Squad, "Drop Dem Boes (Triple J edit)" by Bo Hagon and Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz, "Time After Time (Lil Jon rmx)" by Linoj and "Drop Don't Stop ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
19 tracks, all clean, radio-playable edits: Hom "It's Hom", Young Zee 7 Rah Digga "I Love It", De La Soul "Speed Limit", Xzibit & Everlast "Shroomz Pt. 2", Camp Lo "Something For Nothing", VOR "Beyond City Lights", B Real & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jazz-meets-hip hop-meets-new grooves compilation put together by the folks at the Red Hot organization in the mid 90s. Titles include "Time Is Moving On" by Donald Byrd, Guru, and Ronny Jordan; "Stolen Moments" by United Future Organization; "This Is Madness" by The ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
(Includes bonus disc with two versions of "A Love Supreme" and remix of Creator Has A Master Plan". Out of print, booklet has a clear promo sticker.)
A nice selection of songs featured in the hugely successful NWA biopic – with classics by the group and both formative and later solo material Ice Cube, Eazy-E and Dr. Dre – plus earlier funky classics that inspired them by Parliament, Funkadelic, Roy Ayers and Steve Arrington! Spanning ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really cool collection, from that great moment when the French hip hop scene exploded on the world with a whole new sound and whole new style! Back in the early days of the old school, some folks thought the French language would never work for rap music – but this generation of performers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album