Overlooked genius from Madd Skillz! He's one of those MCs from the mid 90s (like Supernatural) who everyone was watching, did loads of mixtape appearances, put out something on a LP on a major label, and then just about disappeared. He deserved more! Tuere's some really dope tracks that let you know why everyone was paying attention – most notably "Nod Factor", and some nice tight mid 90s beats, including a couple of early pre-Ummah Jay Dee tracks, plus the Beatnuts, Large Professor, Buckwild and Shawn J Period. 16 tracks including "Doin' Time In Tha Cypha", "It's Going Down", "Extra Abstract Skills", "Move Ya Body" and more. CD

... 12-inch, Vinyl record

"Together" produced by Timbaland. 12-inch, Vinyl record

With Mad Skillz on "Skillz In 98" and Funk Breed on "Me & Mine". 12-inch, Vinyl record

As with the other Rawkus compilations, you probably know already how dope this is, and the list of MC's and producers on these 20+ tracks says it all. Common Sense, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Diamond D, Q-Tip, High & Mighty, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Prince Paul, Reflection Eternal, Bahamadia, and more. Tracks include "(Any Man Intro)" by Beat Junkies, "Any Man" by Eminem, "B-Boy Document" by High & Mighty featuring Mos Def & Mad Skillz, "(WWIII Intro)" by Beat Junkies, "WWIII" by Pharoahe Monch & Shabaam Sahdeeq, "Stanley Kubrick" by RA The Rugged Man, "A Message From" by J-Live & Prince Paul, "(Crosstown Beef Intro)" by Kid Capri & Beat Junkies,"Crosstown Beef" by Medina Green, "(7XL Intro)" by Pete Rock, Marley Marl, & Beat Junkies, "7XL" by Sir Menelik featuring Grand Puba & Sadat X, "Chaos" by Reflection Eternal featuring Bahamadia, "Soundbombing" by Dilated Peoples & Tash, "Brooklyn Hard Rock" by Thirstin Howl III, "Mayor" by Pharoahe Monch, "(Patriotism Intro)" by Beat Junkies, "Patriotism" by Company Flow, "(1-9-9-9 Intro)" by Q-Tip & Beat Junkies , "1-9-9-9" by Common featuring Sadat X, "When It Pours It Rains" by Diamond, "A Message From" by Mos Def & Beat Junkies, "Next Universe" by Mos Def, "(Every Rhyme I Write Intro)" by Beat Junkies, "Every Rhyme I Write" by Shabaam Sahdeeq featuring Cocoa Brovaz, and "On Mission" by Reflection Eternal. CD

Maybe the funkiest trunk that DJ Craig Charles has ever given us – a searing set of tracks that really expand upon the ideas of previous volumes! The set marks a shift to a new label, BBE – which may well also explain the extra-strong selection of cuts – tracks that span the gamut of funky styles, and which are mostly contemporary overall – music that bristles over with the strong commitment to soulful modes that has made Craig's BBC shows so popular over the years! You'll recognize a few names here from key releases in recent years, and they sit alongside other discoveries from the digital universe – in a great selection of cuts that includes "Ain't No Good" by Sister Cookie, "Shake" by Kaz Hawkins, "Big Time" by The Nextmen, "Starlight (radio)" by Dave Lee & Omar, "In The Morning" by Say She She, "Somebody Help Me Out (boogie back radio)" by Beggar & Co, "Prophet" by La Rochelle Band, "Trust Me" by Sly Johnson, "Day In Day Out" by Cotonete, "Gonna Lift You Up" by Sugaray Rayford, "I Don't Mind (Mr Lex Trunk Of Funk rmx)" by Lexsoul Dancemachine, "Tarzan" by Roy Ayers, "Power (A Skillz rmx)" by The Niceguys, and "Watchu Want (exclusive Trunk Of Funk voc)" by New Mastersounds. LP, Vinyl record album

Maybe the funkiest trunk that DJ Craig Charles has ever given us – a searing set of tracks that really expand upon the ideas of previous volumes! The set marks a shift to a new label, BBE – which may well also explain the extra-strong selection of cuts – tracks that span the gamut of funky styles, and which are mostly contemporary overall – music that bristles over with the strong commitment to soulful modes that has made Craig's BBC shows so popular over the years! You'll recognize a few names here from key releases in recent years, and they sit alongside other discoveries from the digital universe – in a great selection of cuts that includes "Ain't No Good" by Sister Cookie, "Shake" by Kaz Hawkins, "Big Time" by The Nextmen, "Starlight (radio)" by Dave Lee & Omar, "In The Morning" by Say She She, "Somebody Help Me Out (boogie back radio)" by Beggar & Co, "Prophet" by La Rochelle Band, "Trust Me" by Sly Johnson, "Day In Day Out" by Cotonete, "Gonna Lift You Up" by Sugaray Rayford, "I Don't Mind (Mr Lex Trunk Of Funk rmx)" by Lexsoul Dancemachine, "Tarzan" by Roy Ayers, "Power (A Skillz rmx)" by The Niceguys, and "Watchu Want (exclusive Trunk Of Funk voc)" by New Mastersounds. CD