Hip Hop Vinyl Sale 1006 Items

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Live '95 Grey & White Vinyl Edition

Mega Ran

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Needlejuice)

Madlib & Mamao Are Jackson Conti

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mega Ran's 11th solo full length album release explores the intrinsic relationship between hip-hop, basketball and the inner city cultures that have allowed each to thrive.

"90's hoops were just as influential as any video game or comic book I picked up," Ran says. "Now I get to give back."

Through tracks interspersed with words of wisdom from several Hall-Of-Fame level former NBA talents and analysts, the Philadelphia born MC weaves playful innocence with the storytelling and hopefulness that have made his fans proud over the past ten years. The album shines a light on many of the traits required to be a champion... from coaching to hard work, and even a little luck.

Now is the time to suit up and bring it home.

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Sujinho Black Friday Record Store Day 2021 Edition

2LP | 2021 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

28,79 €* 35,99 € -20%

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Mello Music Group)

Release: 2021 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Limited to 4500 copies worldwide. Madlib reissues his long out of print collaboration with legendary Brazilian drummer Ivan “Mamao” Conti, propellant for lauded jazz fusion archetypes Azymuth, on his own imprint. Alternate cover artwork, photography by B+. When Madlib went to Brazil in 2002 with Mochilla to participate in the production of the Brazilintime documentary, his one mission was to meet Ivan “Mamao” Conti, the drummer of the legendary trio Azymuth. Madlib had made an Azymuth tribute record he wanted to play for him. On a rainy night in Rio, Mamao and Madlib went in the studio. Several hours later the rhythm tracks that make up Sujinho were laid and the process began. Featuring the music of Madlib, Mamao, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Luiz Eca, Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes, Marcos Valle, Joao Donato, Dom Um Romao, Airto Moreira and even George Duke… and with guest vocals by Thalma De Freitas — Sujinho is a unique and classic record. Filled with the angularity and edge of a Madlib production and underwritten by the polyrhythmics of Mamao — Sujinho takes Brazilian music into places it has never been, bringing oft forgotten classics like “Upa Neguinho” to 21st century ears.

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Lasso

2121

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2004 | EU | Reissue (Rekord Music Publishing)

Die Fantastischen Vier

Viel

Release: 2004 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | US | Original (Sinking City)

79rs Gang

Expect The Unexpectd

Le Clan Des Loges (Part I)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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79rs Gang originally formed in 2013 when Big Chief Romeo Bougere of the 9th Ward Hunters and Big Chief Jermaine Bossier of the 7th Ward Creole Hunters put their differences aside and came together to build a bridge with music, releasing a traditional Mardi Gras Indian music album (Fire On The Bayou) in 2014. Today, Jermaine and Romeo—working alongside writer/ producer Eric Heigle (Arcade Fire, The Soul Rebels, Lost Bayou Ramblers)—have created an album that is rooted in the unique traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian culture, while launching that culture forward, bringing each track to dance floors and block parties around the world.

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Templar & Crown

LP | 2024 | FR | Original (Just Listen)

Release: 2024 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Expanded Art)

Roughneck Jihad

Namoratunga II

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Ruffnation)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Another Masterpiece from Third Sight MC, digital released Januar 2021, finally on Limited Edition Red-Violet marbled Vinyl. Only 150 Handnumbered Copies made. Included an Insert with Song-Informations. Produced by DuFunk (Third Sight), Waxsmith, Books One, Brycon, Da Hermit and Frank John James. Scratches by DJ Zuckell and Waxsmith. 17 Tracks feat. Evolve, Junior Disprol, Mega & Frank John James This album was inspired by the archeological site Namoratunga II and the mythology that surrounds the megalith structures found there.

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Ghostface Killah

Killah Christmas

28,79 €* 35,99 € -20%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Hus Kingpin

The Tricky Tape

Sick! Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following his Portishead and Bjork inspired albums, Hus Kingpin’s minimalist, avant-garde music & art series continues with “The Tricky Tape”, drawing its title from legendary trip-hop Massive Attack collective founding member tricky. From NY via LA straight through Bristol, from the get go, Hus Kingpin asserts himself as the star of this show, flowing over a deep, ambient soundscape reminiscent of Tricky’s legendary works, with minimal yet impactful productions provided by the Manny Megz, Kencussion, The Standouts and Asethic. Half homage, half homicide on wax!

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Earl Sweatshirt

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Warner Bros.)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Back In The Dayz)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Produced by The Alchemist, Black Noi$e, Samiyam & others, finally available on vinyl!

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Romeo Elvis & Le Motel

Morale

28,59 €* 43,99 € -35%

2LP | 1991 | US | Reissue (Chrysalis)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Roméo Johnny Elvis Strauss Van Leaken has made "Morale" a place where each of us can find him in order to listen to his stories. Between self-mockery, references and reflections, we are able to find in this place neat and humorous lyrics, however, not to be taken lightly. The atmosphere is soaring but doesn't prevent us from discovering the failings and the ambition of the young Belgian rapper : "Brussels is coming!"

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De La Soul

De La Soul Is Dead

Woke Porn Enlightenment Fantasy Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Indie Exclusive Black Vinyl Edition.

R.I.P. Trugoy the Dove

Bringing a sound and energy unlike any other, De La Soul quickly became one of the most revered, game-changing artists in hip-hop and forever cemented their legacy in the hearts and minds of fans around the world. Despite their rapid success and recognition, De La Soul continued to prove themselves as one of the most original, authentic and creative groups in hip-hop, following on May 14, 1991 with the release of their sophomore album, De La Soul is Dead. Featuring, once again, the production of visionary producer Prince Paul, their second album further fanned the flames; landing on charts around the world. “A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays,” “Ring, Ring, Ring (Ha Ha Hey)” and “Keepin’ the Faith” have become certified classics in the De La Soul catalog.

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Roughneck Jihad

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Expanded Art)

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Edition colored Vinyl (Yellow) of 150 Copies

Bay Area MC (Third Sight) with new Solo LP.

Beats by Frank John James

Lyrics written and performed by Roughneck Jihad

Feature vocals by MAS ONE, Gilead7 & Wordman

Cuts by DJ Zuckell

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Crimeapple

El Cantante

Holly Hoodz Anthology, Volume 3 Grey Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Embracing his career path as an emcee/entertainer, Crimapple returns with his latest solo effort, El Cantante, which serves as an ode to Hector Lavoe and The Fania Era of salsa music's profound storytelling.

Although devoid of any guest appearances, Crime is joined by a supporting cast of praise-worthy producers throughout the project whom include Bohemia Lynch (Westside Gunn), Michaelangelo (Avenue, Vel the Wonder) as well as his frequent collaborator, Buck Dudley, among others. And while there’s tracks that borrow aesthetics akin to latin music—such as the syncopated rhythm patterns on “Tuesday,” or the looping pan flute heard on “Out the Way”—you’ll still find the archetypal soundscapes that have defined Crime’s discography. These include the soulful/zone-inducing loops on tracks like the album opener, “My Song,” as well as “Together,” “Encore,” and “Precious.” And then there’s the chest-pounding bangers like “Cosos,” where Crime lyrically remains in his bag with unrelenting, braggadocious rhymes: “You cheesecake, rappers know I get on this shit and eat great / Get better at any take and drop on anyone’s release date”.

All in all, El Cantante is a self realization of sorts as the New Jersey emcee shares his current life perspectives as he touches on what it’s like to be considered a hip-hop legend by many, while also reflecting on the path that brought him to this point in his career.

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Munk Wit Da Funk

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Hip Hop Enterprise)

As Above, So Below Indie Exclusive Transparent Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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HHE is proud to announce the final part of our 3 volume collaboration with Munk Wit Da Funk, Illadelph Records and The Militant Mind State. Volume 3 includes demos, unreleased tracks, original remixes, freestyles and rarities recorded between 1994 and 2000.

This third volume will be limited to 300 copies total in 3 versions.

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Sampa The Great

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Concord)

Run The Jewels 3 Blue & Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Relocating home to Zambia during the pandemic, Sampa sought to reconnect with a different side of herself, a side that is freer and closer in resemblance to the younger artistry she cultivated growing up in Africa. This process of discovery would become the gateway to revealing her highest version of self. Choosing to collaborate with creatives Rochelle Nembhard and Imraan Christian from South Africa, As Above, So Below introduces us to a 360 Sampa, unveiling her many sides for the first time. From the funny to the serious to the sensual, As Above is Sampa outside’s self, and So Below, is the Sampa within, together uniting to reveal the most authentic version of Sampa, without a mask, or role to play. As Above, So Below is anchored by spoken word in Bemba. The record delves into Sampa’s memories of Africa, Africa’s relationship to the world and what womanhood in Africa means to the world. We are also introduced to the persona of Eve, the highest version of Sampa that speaks to all facets of her womanhood. The musical styles of As Above, So Below reflect the hybridity of Sampa’s upbringing. Raised in Botswana (a different country to her birthplace in Zambia), and then going on to attend school in different countries again, Sampa picked up varied musical influences along the way. Each style has attached itself to her own musical encyclopedia, and finds a new mode for expression throughout the record.

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Run The Jewels

2LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Seeker Music Group)

Professional Mad Scientist

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 1000 copies on black / blue vinyl.

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Professor Creepshow

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Sic)

28,49 €* 37,99 € -25%

2LP | 2021 | DE | Original (Ohne Moos Nix Los)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Edition OF 250

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Torky Tork

AKA DER COACH

Release: 2021 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Super Ape Vs. Mr. Green: Open Door

Lee Perry & Mr. Green

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Straight, No Chaser Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tuff Kong Records presents a truly special and one of a kind project from the multi talented producers/artists Lee Scratch Perry and Mr. Green. Using the same ethos as his popular #LivefromtheStreets series (as seen on VICE/ Noisey as well as Complex and Netflix) Mr. Green's goal was to do something that had never been done before. Although at the surface the record is a standard 18-19 minute EP, digging deeper, listeners will find a sonic roller coaster that seamlessly combines over 20 different genres of music and styles.

"Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door" includes some truly heavy hitters and cultural icons contributing vocals, including Sheek Louch (The Lox) , Daniel Son, HR (Bad Brains) and Eric"Scratch" Andre (Adult Swim, Disney's Lion King etc.) . Lee "Scratch" Perry is an iconic music producer, singer an inventor noted for his innovative studio techniques and a pioneer of the development of dub music with his early adoption of studio techniques. He has worked with and produced for a variety of fellow iconic artists such as Bob Marley, Beastie Boys and The Clash and was sampled by Kanye West for his production for Jay-Z’s “Lucifer.” He has been named by Paul McCartney as one of his greatest inspirations and included on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 most important musicians of all time. At the young-age of 83 years old, he still tours and headlines shows and festivals all over the planet.

Although Lee Scratch Perry began making music over fifty-years before Mr. Green, he maintains that Green is one of his inspirations and even may have helped launch his career, presumably through time travel, portals and Open Doors. "Are you ready out there for me? I'm ready for you... Mr. Green, opens all the doors in the United States of America for me, so listen to our new project and the open door.”

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Reks

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (1332)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Speech Development)

P.O.S

Chill Dummy

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Sensi Beats Purple / Pink Vinyl Edition

MF Eistee

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Ambushed Transparent Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 copies.

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Da Bush Babees

LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Quaranta Black Vinyl Edition

Danny Brown

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Warp)

Str8 Shot Translucent Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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As one of hip hop’s premier auteurs, Danny Brown has been no stranger to conscious themes and current affairs; much of his discography features blisteringly honest verses set to explosive productions. But on his sixth album Quaranta, Danny Brown shows a new side: with his forlorn face half obscured by the shadows of his past, he delivers a raw, autobiographical clarity that we haven’t seen before.

Part of this comes with age. “Quaranta” means “forty” in Italian, marking pivotal moments and epiphanies in the years since his breakout record XXX. It’s also where the word “quarantine” originates, not only referring to the decade defining lockdowns the album was written in, but to a deep sense of isolation and self reflection that colours Danny’s storytelling. As the album’s very first line says, “This rap shit done saved my life and fucked it up at the same time”: there’s no begging for pity here, rather Danny is telling all, with ‘Maggot Brain’-esque shreds framing his bare, wisened voice.

Danny’s vanguard status as an artist allows him to school the youngins of the rap game while unpacking his own downfalls. In that way, Quaranta becomes a case study of the rapper, reckoning with the realities of his dream career. ‘Y.B.P.’ is as much an admonishment of destitute living situations as it is a celebration of Detroit’s ingenuity, leading into an abstract thesis on gentrification in ‘Jenn’s Terrific Vacation’, where musical structures are knocked down and rebuilt just as quickly as the architectural ones are, while freezing tones depict stagnation in the midst of immense change.

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Sivion & Malex

LP | 2023 | CZ | Original (Illect)

2LP | 2023 | DE | Original (Daily Concept)

Release: 2023 / CZ – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The pendulum of life swings from simple to complicated and swoops across everything in between. If the devil is in the details, the true meaning is in the grey areas. Whilst the quest for nuance is noble, sometimes, it pays to be intentional with your target and get to the point. For their first collaborative project, Str8 Shot, Gary "Sivion" Watson and Maurice "malex" Alexander aim, fire and spit with a barrage of hard-hitting Hip Hop that will inspire new and old heads alike. Across the beats and rhymes, the duo showcases kin-like chemistry, which extracts depth from simplicity. The opening salvo on Str8 Shot is like a special ops assignment meets manifesto. Heavy Gunner introduces MALEX's spaced-out Blade Runner-esque bounce, where Sivion shoots for the stars while swinging "a hot sword of the spirit". The experimental production and Sivion's staccato style sound like a chauffeur-driven ride in the Delorean from Back To The Future. Sivion then links up with long-time collaborator Braille and the Dallas freestyle king, Infored, on the latest single, Come Through Me. All three pilots plot a flight course to a higher level of mental liberation. MALEX's mischievous bleeps and blips encapsulate push-and-pull energy. The cheeky bop, in turn, opens up Sivion, Braille and Infored to go all the way in with a call and response flows while calling out pretentious folks prone to take the bait of what this world supposedly has to offer. The firing squad take a breather to reload their bullets on Straight Cool featuring Mokah Soulfly. Sivion, Malex and their fellow gunners shoot the breeze straight to the milky way and write bars on Mars. With live bass from the masterful Nigel Rivers (Erykah Badu, Royce Da 5'9" and Eric Roberson), sonically, the track converges with genuine reflections of their come-ups, tinges of otherworldliness and dashes of a five-star resort turn-down service. With eight tracks, Str8 Shot is a short, sharp, stirring experience that puts peps in steps and batteries in backs. Written by Christopher Mitchell for Ten Pounds of Gold.

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D.A.M. & Georgy Whistler

1904

Sunset Playa Tape II Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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D.A.M. drops with "1904" his second solo rap LP. An uncompromisingly political record, completely produced by Freiburg's Boom Bap virtuoso Georgy Whistler. Features by Yustus Malick (Am Apparat) & Shubangi / Cuts by Maxcarpone.

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Donvtello

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Northcyde Vinyl)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Greenthumbs Meets Trigger Fingers Black Vinyl Edition W/ Obi

Vic Spencer X 38 Spesh

LP | 2023 | US | Original (TCF)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Recognize Ali X Stu Bangas

Guerilla Dynasty 2 Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | US | Original (1332)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After All Brown Vinyl Edition

AMIES x CXLT.

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Lofi)

Love From Philly Feat. Mc Schoolly D & Chuck Treece Gold Splattered Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dutch producers amies and cxlt. have trekked a long way to deliver you their latest album “After All”. A multitude of instruments is meticulously crafted and layered to form an orchestra of pure bliss and immersion. Breathe out a sigh of relief, and take a second to appreciate the mountains that stretch out majestically for miles on either side of the valley below, the sweeping slopes carving an intricate pattern in the terrain. Somewhere in the distance, the sound of strings lifting from the snowy blanket of clouds is beckoning, but for now, live in the present - in the end, it’s moments like these that make the journey worthwhile.

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G-Love

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Brewerytown)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Record From The Basement Session 2 Blue Vinyl Edition

Eagle

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Cold Busted)

Raw Poetic & Damu The Fudgemunk

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Eagle's sound sources are a global assemblage, as he scours second-hand shops from China to Dubai for rare records to source his beats. Even Eagle's residence is multicultural — born in the Ukraine but now based in Hong Kong, the producer and renowned scratch DJ draws upon a galaxy of influences to craft his jazzy lo-fi hip hop concoctions. Now he's powered up his MPC and loaded up the vintage wax for another Cold Busted excursion. Records from the Basement Session 2 continues the series started in early 2021, bringing Eagle's sharp-eyed beat constructions back to the masses. "Melody Maker" is the first of 15 extraordinary tracks, setting the scene with R&B flourishes, odd synthy effects, and minimal but tight rhythms. There's also "Nights In White Hong Kong," a hypnotic rush of electric piano chords, Asian flutes, a familiar-edged beat, and dollops of drama. "Magic Planet" instantly charms with its twinkling keys, wistful melodies, and slow-but-steady drum loop, transporting the listener to the title's domain. And "Let's Begin Again" takes on a lounge-flavor as shimmering vibraphone lines and mood-setting strings evoke a pensive journey. These are just a few of the many highlights found on Records from the Basement Session 2.

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Laminated Skies Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Def Presse)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Maylay Sparks X Clever 1 X K Sluggah

Frozen Mugs Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Hip Hop Enterprise)

Diggin' Deeper Red Vinyl Edtion

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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IN Loving Memory OF Malik B (november 14th, 1972 – July 29th, 2020)

Maylay Sparks x Clever 1 x K Sluggah - Frozen Mugs LP

Frozen Mugs started out back in 2020 as a soon to be classic hip hop collaboration between "Maylay Sparks", Swedish producer “K Sluggah” and “Clever 1” (one half of “Da Buze Bruvaz”). You will experience an uncanny chemistry between these 2 high caliber emcees who are providing you with the traditional sharp, tenacious, aggressive & grimey wordplay over K Sluggah's cinematic, soulful and psychedelic beats giving the listeners a vivid picture of what goes on in these dangerous times. The hard delivery and complex word patterns are descriptive gestures of loose women, action in the streets, cocktails & cold beer guzzling. Sonically this album is honed to be a masterpiece, with owner of the newly formed label “Blacbird Recs”, and revered studio engineer Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo (Ruffhouse Recs. Ceo) behind the mixing board. This is hip hop with an attitude, authentic and with no compromises!

In the midst of recording this project we experienced a severe tragedy as we lost the incomparable Malik B formerly from the Roots. The last days before his passing he recorded the verses for the album and he was supposed to record a few more as there were talks of him becoming a full fledged "Frozen Mugs" member. Sadly the talks of doing an album with Malik B on HHE never came to fruition. This project is dedicated to one of the most legendary emcees Philly ever bread and he will always be remembered as a lyrical giant. R.I.P.

All versions come with hype stickers and an insert that will include a bio on Frozen Mugs and a dedication to Malik B on the reverse side.

Available variants:

• 100 Yellow Vinyl • 150 Black Vinyl

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Krash Slaughta

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Krash Slaughta)

Yung Lungz (Doz9 & Defekto)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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You know Krash Slaughta right? The man behind the recent wildly successful Doom/Sugacubes mash-up LP Sugar-Coated Doom, not to mention his unofficial remixes of the Wu’s K.R.E.A.M. and P.L.O. Style and collab. 45 with Phill Most Chill, Rebel Base? ‘Is he at it again?’ the monkey hears you ask. Yes, he is at it again, though the closest of the the three aforementioned releases to what he’s about to drop is the Wu remix 45. And what he’s about to drop is Diggin Deeper, not a single this time but a whole remix album of one of his (and the monkey’s!) all-time favourite hip-hop LPs – to wit, Niggamortis – more usually known as Six Feet Deep (especially in the U.S., though minus the best track under that name) by hip-hop supergroup Gravediggaz.

As many will know, this LP with its horror-movie fixated lyrics gave birth to a whole hip-hop sub-genre – that of ‘horrorcore.’ However, none of those who came after seemed to manage the lyrical humour of The RZArector, The Grym Reaper and The Gatekeeper (a.k.a. RZA, Poetic and Frukwan) and the only bit of production by The Undertaker (a.k.a. Prince Paul) that they seemed interested in was the sub-metal rap sludge of the shouty Bang Your Head – i.e. the LP’s one weak spot. But don’t worry, Krash isn’t interested in that sort of thing. Not only does he avoid rap-metal beats for Bang Your Head, he doesn’t use any on the LP at all – hurrah! What he does do is employ, arguably, as eclectic an array of sample sources as Prince Paul on the original – though with an entirely different end result. Bang Your Head with its apparently sixties garage band-derived beat for example is one of the standouts. The skeletal piano skank of 6 Feet Deep is another, while a beat featuring spaced-out eighties synths forms the new musical backdrop to Constant Elevation. Two more of the monkey’s favourites on this one are Here Comes The Gravediggaz, now underpinned by double-bass-led funk and the glorious inappropriately joyous bounce of Blood Brothers. The result? Your favourite cuts on this one might not be the same as your favourite cuts on the original. Two different versions of a much-loved LP, then; it’s why people remix hip-hop. All the vocal stems were created by Krash and the ultimate intention is to do a limited vinyl release. Cover art is by the Dead Residents’ Junior Disprol.

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Saaborizer

2LP | 2021 | DE | Original (OFDM)

27,99 €* 34,99 € -20%

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Illegal Music Ltd.)

Release: 2021 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Im Laufe des Lebens erleben wir immer wieder Momente, die uns prägen - Ganz gleich ob positiv oder negativ.
Diese Momente formen uns. Sie machen uns zum Individuum. Obwohl jedes der vergangenen T9 Releases auch immer eine Art Selbstporträt ist, war die persönliche Ebene des Schreibers bisher selten so greifbar wie hier - Ihre Doppel-Single "Form" (VÖ 24.04.) kündigt nicht nur ihr neues Album "90/10“ (VÖ 29.05.) an, sie zeigt auch, dass das Œuvre von Torky Tork und Doz9 ein sich stetig auszubreitender und ganzheitlicher Kosmos zu sein scheint. Chapeau!
Mit dem kommenden Konzeptalbum “90/10” wird ihr einzigartiger Stil kompromisslos manifestiert - wie der Albumtitel bereits kryptisch ankündigt, geht es hier um 10 Tracks, die jeweils genau 90 Sekunden lang sind; so als wäre die geringe Aufmerksamkeitsspanne in Zeiten der medialen Überflutung mit einkalkuliert. Schauplatz der Kreativität und Entstehungsort des Albums ist dieses Mal eine in den 80er Jahren besetzte Schule im Herzen Amsterdams.
Von düsteren anti-zyklischen Songs mit virtuos eingespuckten Selbstbeweihräucherungen über tanzbare Gesellschaftskritiken, finden sich bei “90/10” erstmals auch offene Reflexionen des eigenen Formungsprozesses. Ihre Musik kann Wege unzugänglich machen oder Horizonte öffnen - was von beidem, entscheidet jeder für sich selbst.

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Malaa

Illegal Mixtape Vol. 4

27,99 €* 34,99 € -20%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Thanatos Of Funk Splatter Vinyl Edition

Minoru Fushimi

LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Sic)

27,99 €* 34,99 € -20%

And Then There Was Light Magenta Vinyl Edition

Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Minoru Fushimi, a multi-talented artist, made his mark in the music industry with his groundbreaking album, "Thanatos Of Funk." Originally released in 1985, this remarkable piece of artistry is now being reissued by SIC Records, ensuring that its influential sounds continue to captivate audiences.

During the album's creation, Fushimi embarked on a unique journey. Balancing his day job as a dedicated high-school teacher, he poured his creative energy into producing and recording the entire album himself. With relentless determination, he pieced together "Thanatos Of Funk" during intense studio sessions, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his musical vision. "Thanatos Of Funk" stands as a testament to Fushimi's ingenious fusion of genres. Electro funk serves as the foundation, complemented by a masterful blend of synths, drum machines, and hip-hop elements. Drawing inspiration from the iconic p-funk style, Fushimi creates an immersive sonic experience that transcends boundaries and resonates with listeners on a profound level.

Now, with its reissue, "Thanatos Of Funk" is poised to reach a wider audience, ensuring that Fushimi's musical legacy continues to thrive. Step into the vibrant world of Fushimi's debut album and discover the innovative sounds that have left an indelible mark on the funk genre and beyond. Includes a SIC Records Exclusive addition of four instrumentals and a remastered version of Foxy Lady. "The Key Lyric and the concept of my "Thanatopsis" is that the life is just like a moment of dim light between two darknesses." - Minoru Fushimi

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Sndtrak

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Street Corner Music)

27,99 €* 39,99 € -30%

To What End White Vinyl + CD Bundle

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Debut album. sndtrak is fantastic. Crazy range. 18 beats. Debut LP. Slaps, flips and everything between. Listen and learn. Another SCM sureshot. B6 - Realeyes is Vinyl Only.

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Oddisee

2LP+CD | 2023 | EU | Original (Outer Note)

27,99 €* 39,99 € -30%

Infinite Wisdom Mint Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Comes in a gatefold cover with the album on double vinyl and a digipak CD.

All songs written by Oddisee.
Appearances written by respective feature guests.

All songs produced by Oddisee.
"Bartenders" co-produced by Dunc.
Additional instrumentation by
Ralph Real (keys), Dennis Turner (bass),
Olivier St. Louis & Saint Ezekiel (guitar)
Jon Laine (drums)
Fredeka, Felix Herbst, Johan Lenox & Don Carn (strings)

Mixed by Oddisee
Mastered by Hans-Philipp Graf, HP Mastering

Artwork & Design by Arthur Banach

Outer Note Label 2023

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Awon & Souldope

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Chillhop Winter Essentials Winter 2021 White Colored Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Chillhop)

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (De Rap Winkel / Below System)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Chillhop Music closes out the year with Essentials Winter 2020, a seasonal compilation featuring 25 curated tracks meant to soundtrack the cold months ahead.

Beginning back in 2016 and continuing with four releases a year, Chillhop Music’s Essentials series welcomes its 20th compilation in the form of Winter 2020. What better way to end a stressful and chaotic year than with 66 minutes of comfort and relaxation?

The 2xLP features 25 hip-hop instrumentals showcasing the best of Chillhop Music. From lofi to jazzhop to funk and ambient, this curated selection provides over an hour of atmospheric soundscapes and cozy beats.

Wherever you are in the world – whether up north experiencing snowfall or down south with a heatwave – we hope that this compilation helps to close out your year. A tough year for everyone, but we’re happy to still be here, enjoying good music with you.

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C Keys & Kazi

Keys2kazi

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Til The Casket Drops Fruit Punch Colored Vinyl Edition

Clipse

LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Brutal Music)

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Comes limited to 2000 copies with hand numbered OBI strip. The contemporary realm of hip hop music can be seen as polarized between two sides; mainstream versus underground, industry versus independent, at a base level boiled down to catchy sounds & infective hooks over higher quality lyrical content. These elements don't need to be mutually exclusive, but these days its rare to find an act that can please all sides of the discussion. Clipse are one of the few groups that successfully and consistently caters to both sides of raps splintered psyche, simultaneously serving the scene with upbeat bangers that get the club poppin’ & subwoofers rattlin‘ while crafting clever quotable compositions deserving of repeated headphone submersions. Though their preceding official albums Lord Willin (2002) & Hell Hath No Fury (2006) made bigger splashes commercially, 2009’s Til The Casket Drops is surely no slouch, a gem which deserves to be revisited with fresh ears. Til The Casket Drops was a departure from the duo of Malice & Pusha T’s previous works in that it was their first LP not completely produced by The Neptunes. However, the celebrated team who brought us “Grinding” & “Mr. Me Too” still helmed 8 of the albums 13 tracks, thus dominating the soundscapes and aesthetic of the album anyway. With the remaining beats handled by Hitmen Sean C & LV (Jay-Z, Big Pun, Ghostface) and Aftermaths DJ Khalil (Kendrick Lamar, Aloe Blacc, Eminem) clearly Clipse stock hadn't lowered in the game. While boasting notable vocal features from Kanye West, Pharrell, Camron, Keri Hilson, Yo Gotti & their Re-Up Gang affiliate Ab-Liva, Casket Drops leaves ample space for the core emcee duo of Pusha & Malice to shine in the spotlight, with verses revolving around each other succinctly in-synch and bonded by an exceptional creative rhythm only biological brothers could share.

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Stu Bangas

Deathwish Part II

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | Original (Serious Cartoon)

Rhyme Apes

Future Primitive

LP | 2022 | US | Original (No Cure)

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Echoes of Oratory Muzik label out of La Puente California strikes again with a hard-hitting vinyl release from Rhyme Apes (Braiinstorm and Mas One) that showcases the brilliance of some of the left coast’s most unsung heroes. Connecting with Cali underground legends such as Echoes members Roughneck Jihad of Third Sight, Neila (work with Daddy Kev, Deeskee, and Myk Mansun), The Word Man of Crop Circles 720 and A Nameless Word and Frank John James of Stereotype, the Rhyme Apes kick some conscious tongue in cheek wordsmithing flows for the masses to be amused by as they think about the status of the world. The Apes make us feel like we’re at a tour show in Los Angeles with Main Source over dynamic dusty jazz-based beats with intelligent compositional arrangements by Frank John James and scratches by DJ Roach (The Cloaks with Awol ONE and Gel Roc). Very Rare AND Limited translucent green pressing. For fans of MF Doom, Psycho Realm, De La Soul, Third Sight, Non Phixion, DJ Muggs, Freestyle Fellowship, etc.

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Endemic Emerald

The Virux

27,74 €* 36,99 € -25%

Madlibs Medicine Show #1: Before The Verdict Black Friday Record Store Day 2023 Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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NYC-based producer Endemic Emerald is proud to present the release of his 3rd album entitled “The Virux”. Featuring such renowned emcees as General Steele, Chris Rivers, Sadat X, Planet Asia, Tragedy Khadafi, Ruste Juxx, Rim & Royal Flush - to name but a few - the set is packed with high class talent embedded in electrifying soundscapes. Endemic, known for producing outstanding compilation records [Terminal illness 1 & 2] once again does not disappoint with this offering, which comprises a cohesive selection of epic, yet gritty east coast bangers. Collaborating with a combination of legendary and upcoming rappers “The Virux” has that classic feel from beginning to end, ensuring it to become an underground favourite.

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Madlib & Guilty Simpson

2LP | 2010 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

27,74 €* 36,99 € -25%

99.9 Degreez Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2010 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Quantity: 3000
Release type: 'RSD First' Release

Before The Verdict Hits For RSD Black Friday 2023 In A Gold Vinyl Pressing In 2010 Madlib launched the Madlib Medicine Show Series - an ambitious undertaking that saw the prolific producer release a new title on a monthly basis - which kept him busy into 2011. The series debuted with Before The Verdict with Guilty Simpson, a seventeen track rap outing with the Detroit MC. In addition to being the debut of Madlib's Medicine Show Series the release also served as a prelude to Guilty Simpson's OJ Simpson album, his collaboration with Madlib from later that year. Before The Verdict, an action-adventure psycho-thriller in the form of a full-length rap album, is back on print on vinyl for RSD Black Friday 2023

Before The Verdict Hits For RSD Black Friday 2023 In A Gold Vinyl Pressing In 2010 Madlib launched the Madlib Medicine Show Series - an ambitious undertaking that saw the prolific producer release a new title on a monthly basis - which kept him busy into 2011. The series debuted with Before The Verdict with Guilty Simpson, a seventeen track rap outing with the Detroit MC. In addition to being the debut of Madlib's Medicine Show Series the release also served as a prelude to Guilty Simpson's OJ Simpson album, his collaboration with Madlib from later that year. Before The Verdict, an action-adventure psycho-thriller in the form of a full-length rap album, is back on print on vinyl for RSD Black Friday 2023 Before The Verdict Hits For RSD Black Friday 2023 In A Gold Vinyl Pressing In 2010 Madlib launched the Madlib Medicine Show Series - an ambitious undertaking that saw the prolific producer release a new title on a monthly basis - which kept him busy into 2011. The series debuted with Before The Verdict with Guilty Simpson, a seventeen track rap outing with the Detroit MC. In addition to being the debut of Madlib's Medicine Show Series the release also served as a prelude to Guilty Simpson's OJ Simpson album, his collaboration with Madlib from later that year. Before The Verdict, an action-adventure psycho-thriller in the form of a full-length rap album, is back on print on vinyl for RSD Black Friday 2023

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Tracisgrey

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Sic)

27,59 €* 45,99 € -40%

Return Of The SP-1200 V.2 Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Edition OF 100 Copies. The long anticipated debut album by original jazz playaz quartet member Tracisgrey. Repping SIC Records from Mozambique, his style is oh so unique!! Now available on digital, vinyl records, cassette tapes and compact discs.

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Pete Rock

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Tru Soul)

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Empire)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Late arrival, coming next week.
Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Original Release. Color: Black. Limitation: unknown. For RSD Black Friday, Pete Rock debuts Return Of The Sp-1200 Volume 2 in an exclusive opaque red pressing Pete Rock is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. His name is oft included in the pantheon of the greatest, alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla. In addition, Pete has one of the worlds most extensive vinyl collections, the sort of collection whose size can only be estimated, and that estimate stands in excess of 100,000 LPs. In 2019 Rock launched his own imprint, Tru Soul Records, with the release of Return Of The Sp-1200 which debuted exclusively on RSD 2019. For Black Friday, Pete Rock goes back to his roots - the Sp-1200 and his vinyl - to debut Return Of The Sp-1200 Volume 2.

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tobi lou

Non-Perishable

Tana Talk 4 Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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tobi lou cements a connection to countless listeners through his creativity. The Nigeria-born, Chicago-raised, and Los Angeles-based rapper and producer builds music meant to last with unpredictable flare and inimitable spirit. As the story goes, tobi lou flourished as a football player and baseball player until undergoing a dream-ending injury and jumping from a semi-pro career to the mic. A series of buzzing EPs—tobi lou and the Moon, tobi lou and The Loop, and tobi lou and The Juice—paved the way for his 2019 mixtape, Live on Ice. The latter included “I Was Sad Last Night I’m OK Now,” which racked up 42.9 million Spotify streams. Earning widespread acclaim, Pitchfork hailed 2020’s “Student Loans” as “a refreshing dose of joy.” Meanwhile, Lyrical Lemonade christened him, “Chicago’s Rising Superhero.” Along the way, he headlined shows coast-to-coast and shut down festival stages at Lollapalooza and beyond. He also collaborated with everyone from Smino to Dreezy. Throughout 2021, he assembled Non-Perishable out of his East Los Angeles apartment. He notably produced on every track, lending his touch to the entirety of the project. After amassing hundreds of millions of streams, packing shows, and receiving acclaim from GQ, W Magazine, and more, he architects an immersive experience on his second full-length project and the first installment of a 2022 trilogy, Non-Perishable.

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Benny The Butcher

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Empire)

Bei Vollmond Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Benny The Butcher blazed a trail as an elite voice in rap’s underground to become a top artist in all of music. The prolific Buffalo, New Yorker has established two legendary (and concurrent) album series, broken bread with industry leaders, and twice reached the Billboard Top 40 albums chart as an independent. Now Benny sets the table for a definitive 2022. Soon, he will unveil his highly-anticipated Tana Talk 4. By 2004, Benny combined these experiences to launch the Tana Talk series while on house arrest. As TT3 promised, Benny delivered two volumes of The Plugs I Met, in 2019 and 2021, on his Black Soprano Family imprint. In between, Benny inked with Roc Nation management and made songs with Drake, Lil Wayne, Black Thought, and Freddie Gibbs. He also partnered with Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy to flaunt his range on 2020’s acclaimed Burden Of Proof. If the third installment of Tana Talk made Benny a formidable presence in Rap, Volume 4 propels him to stardom. Debut single “Johnny P’s Caddy” partners The Butcher with J. Cole over The Alchemist production. Al’ and Daringer handle the album’s music, just as they seamlessly did on TT3. Conway, Westside Gunn, 38 Spesh and more guest on TT4, as does Stove God Cooks. Benny’s skills and authenticity have cemented his place in the game. However, in a career defined by will and perseverance, The Butcher’s blade keeps getting sharper.

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Don Philippe

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 75 copies

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Logic

Bobby Tarantino III

LP | 2022 | EU (Def Jam)

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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A Beautiful Revolution Part 1 Red & Blue Swirl Vinyl Edition

Common

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Loma Vista)

Nordachse (MC Bomber & Shacke One)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This instant hip hop classic and call to action from the modern-day renaissance man - a GRAMMY-, Emmy-, and Oscar-winning artist, activist, actor, and two time New York Times Bestselling author - features seven new songs and two new interludes that catch Common at a new prime in his career. With a core band that includes Robert Glasper (keys), Karriem Riggins (drums), Burniss Travis (bass), Isaiah Sharkey (guitar), and PJ (vocals), plus features from Black Thought and Lenny Kravitz, A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1 is music meant to “uplift, heal, and inspire listeners dealing with racial injustices as well as other social injustices,” says Common.

He continues: “A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1 is affirmation. It's recognition. It's elevation. It's music to go with a movement. Because the truth is, there is still so much work to do. Regardless of the outcome of the election, we need to make sure things do not return to the status quo. The intention of the music is to channel all of our pain and outrage into something productive, inspirational, and good. It’s to help lead a movement into our next phase of the work to be done.”

Our first taste of the project comes with the new single “Say Peace.” This shape-shifting sonic shuffle finds Common trading bars with Black Thought and PJ, as the music mirrors the illusory search for peace that we all pursue. On the new song, Common simply says: "I found my peace, my peace through making these albums.”

Common will perform the new single, joined by Black Thought and PJ, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 4th, the night after the U.S. presidential election.

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Nordachse 2

2LP | 2019 | DE | Original (Nordachse Cashgroup)

Release: 2019 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Fusion)

Peter Franks Group

Days Past

A Common Wonder Instrumentals

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Deep jazz & hip hop meet on "DAYS PAST", a new LP from THE PETER FRANKS GROUP. Produced by SIMON S, "DAYS PAST" incorporates a lush, live vibe with hard drums, deep basslines, organic keys & standout solos alongside dusty samples. Remixes include stellar work from QUIET DAWN,BUSCRATES & MECCA:83.

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Common vs. Stevie Wonder

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Common Wonder)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Instrumental version now available. AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE & FELA SOUL, brings to life an imagined studio session between Chicago's crowned prince of hip hop COMMON and Motown soul legend STEVIE WONDER. Double vinyl in full picture sleeve, limited to 500 copies.

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Ebbe Funk

Mole

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 50 copies.

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Death At The Derby

Capitano

LP | 2024 | US | Original

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After a three year hiatus, the rap trident known as Death At The Derby is back with another full LP, this time entirely produced by Toronto based producer Finn. An 11 track project, “Capitano” is themed behind some of the games most respected & legendary captains to rock the honorary armband.

Inspired by their previous 2020 release “Ballon D’Or”, this latest LP is both the first official drop, yet second installment to their newest series entitled Club & Country. With the third & final season of their celebrates derby series around the way, this record is the next phase in their wave of worldwide work.

Cuts provided by their resident DJ, DJ Dubplates, the project is both a rare & raw blend of potent underground production, cultured sound bites, top flight lyricism & love for the beautiful game. Whether El Salvador, Romania, North Ireland or Argentina, the roster is monster. Centered around a tracklist aligned by the player’s actual jersey numbers, this collection of stars shine bright as any constellation.

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Sweeps

Life And Light

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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- 12” 140g Vinyl Pressing - Matte Jacket Print - Poly-lined Innersleeve - PVC Overbag - Includes Sweeps sticker

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Art That Kills Presents HHCOMP01

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Art That Kills)

Pamukkale (Soulsupreme Remix) / Ghost Fuji

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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"I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping." Nina Simone

Straight off the streets, Hip-Hop burst onto the scene, leaving no one indifferent, igniting a cultural revolution that would shape generations to come. Now, in celebration of its 50-year anniversary, Art That Kills proudly presents Hhcomp01.

Hhcomp01 aims to capture the freshness and innocence of a genre in the midst of defining itself. As the world embraced this new phenomenon, it was a time of raw creativity and unbridled expression. With a selection of seven fantastic tracks stepped out of the underground, Hhcomp01 is a window into the origins of a genre that has resonated with countless hearts and minds.

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Kind & Kinky Zoo

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Soul Garden)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Maylay Sparks X Clever 1 X K Sluggah

Frozen Mugs Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Hip Hop Enterprise)

Iced Coffee / Instrumental

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Larry June

7" | 2023 | US | Original (General Principle)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

Friendkerrek

Geology

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is the text that will be used to solicit your product, and will appear word for word on most online store listings. Please limit to 2 or 3 paragraphs maximum (about 300 words total). We reserve the right to adjust the length of the submitted text in order to conform to the indicated length requirement. Geology is the next album by New Orleans based producer and multiinstrumentalist Ryan T aka friendkerrek, and his second album for underground hip hop label Grilchy Party. Geology was created from the ground up without genre in mind, instead focusing on the very bedrock of the friendkerrek sound. After some reflection, the toolkit took shape: knocking drums, heavy bass, warm synthesizers, and plenty of atmosphere were chosen as the primary building blocks. The resulting songs were largely a departure from the normally sample heavy production of kerrek’s older records with faster tempos and more hand crafted melodies. Whereas previous friendkerrek records fit comfortably into the “instrumental hip hop” genre, Geology spans this as well as many other labels: electro, funk, and house music were all big influences as well. The album’s title comes from the scientific practice of the same name. The earth tells its stories if we know where to look for them, just as there is much emotion and meaning to be found in an instrumental album if we pay attention. Grilchy Party has always appreciated varied, diverse, productions and instrumental albums. This one right here takes things up a notch as it introduces the label as a multifaceted outlet for talented artists who are not afraid to experiment and expand.

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Beamic

Herbs And Fire

Fieber Black Vinyl & Black Cover Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 50 copies.

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OG Keemo

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Chimperator)

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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OG Keemo and Funkvater Frank make a mixtape. Head off, mic on. Plus the best guests you can imagine. No concept album, just rap and kill. Written and recorded as if in a fever. And that's the name of the tape. "Fieber" will be released on 15.09. and can be pre-ordered on vinyl now. If the temperature is higher than 38 degrees Celsius, it is called a fever. If it rises to between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius, the person concerned has a high fever. Extremely high fever is when a body temperature of over 41 degrees Celsius is measured and a mixtape is released.

Keemo Sabe. Funk father. Rap him his dads are back. It's that other fever now.

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Lord Beatjitzu

420

Dreams Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lord Beatjitzu presents 420, a densely packed album that captures the same sense of euphoria and paranoia one can gain from an extensive and smoky 4/20 celebration. He has crafted a soundtrack with loops upon loops of smoked-out loops. Sort of like the smoke rings that used to emanate from Cheech and Chong having one of their notorious sessions. Adding on to his varied discography, this fits more in line with the varied sample chops of his celebrated Mazinga moniker. Intricately woven to provide the perfect soundtrack for 4/20 and any other day or night that you have a moment to kick back and enter another zone.

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Phoniks

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Fantasia Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Phoniks' latest album "Dreams" is a captivating journey that seamlessly blends live instrumentation and chopped samples across 19 tracks. The beats are carefully crafted to create a unique atmosphere and mood, taking the listener on an immersive journey through lush soundscapes and jazzy hip-hop beats. Phoniks' skillful layering of sounds from a diverse range of sample sources results in richly textured compositions that delicately capture the listener's attention.

As the spiritual successor to Phoniks' popular 2018 instrumental album "Down To Earth," "Dreams" builds upon the groundwork laid by its predecessor and elevates it to new heights. From the soulful chops of "That's All" to the mellow groove of "Ghosts," each track invites the listener to sit back, relax, and get lost in the dreamy vibes.

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Lucid Keys

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi Girl)

Mutations Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lucid Keys is resurrecting Romanticism in his latest album ‘Fantasia’. The tracklist comprises rich and complex chord progressions bound together by sentimental melodies, to the likes of 19th century chamber music. Piano arpeggios, melodramatic strings and other orchestral elements go hand in hand with typical lofi dusty beats and foley textures - waltzing in careful arrangements, like unlikely dance partners.

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Dimension 32

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dimension 32 is back with a deviant treat right in time for Halloween with ‘Mutations’. Hauntingly beautiful electric guitars, for which the Parisian musician is renowned, pierce the still night with their sound, echoed by atmospheric drums, synths and skin-prickling orchestral strings in an eerie juxtaposition. These different elements converge to the birth of something new and aberrated - only the forest creatures will witness.

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Yungmorpheus

Black Schemata

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bang, You're Dead! Splatter Vinyl Edition

Brownlucci & Stu Bangas

LP | 2023 | US | Original (1332)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Period. Black Vinyl Edition

Paradime

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

Omakase Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Detroit rising microphone star Paradime stepped away from the mic 10 years ago with a loyal following and industry respect. Now he's back for one final album with the indie stalwart label Mello Music Group. The new album is a who's who of most respected in Detroit - including Apollo Brown, Marv Won, Guilty Simpson, Denaun Porter, Ty Farris and the incredible Wayne Gerard (Guitarist alongside Bob James and Stevie Wonder to name a few). The new album is a rooted in the Motor City and runs the gamut from Boombap to Downriver, Heartfelt to Smashmouth. Paradime's new album is one of the best to come out of Detroit this year - Period.

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Mello Music Group

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

Waste Management Artwork B

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After a decade-and-a-half of sustaining classic hip-hop and soul traditions and expanding them into the next generation, MMG has built a reputation as one of the last dependable bastions of quality. Its latest label compilation, Omakase, plays into the idea commonly found in the finest sushi restaurants: trust the chef. This time around Mello creates original songs across Hiphop, Jazz, RnB, and Soul featuring new songs from Kamaal Williams, Pale Jay, Chris Keys, Raheem DeVaughn, Marlowe, Apollo Brown, Fly Anakin, Denmark Vessey, Danny Brown, Stalley and more.

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Theravada X Zoomo

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

LP | 2023 | UK (Elektra Catalog Group)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over the last few years Theravada has been making a very strong name for himself, with a unique human touch and deep lyricism, the rapper-producer proved to be a man of many hats and is standing tall as a one of a kind artist in today's musical landscape, having collaborated with artists such as Evidence, Earl Sweatshirt, Yungmorpheus, Your Old Droog and Navy Blue just so name a few, as well as his 2000 Entertainment home team alongside Rob Chambers, Top$ and Kluse. On his brand new full-length "Waste Management", he has teamed up with RRR Music Group representative Zoomo to produce the entire project. The two have crafted 10 killer joints, with Theravada handling all mic duties on his own and Zoomo's soulful productions providing the perfect soundscape for his transcendent bars to resonate and bring you on an epic journey.

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The Notorious B.I.G.

Now Playing

Release: 2023 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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Fish Don't Climb Trees Cream Vinyl Edition

Chester Watson

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Pow)

Xxxtentacion Presents: Members Only Volume 3

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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When Chester Watson debuted in the mid-2010s with verbose, technically precise music indebted to MF Doom, Earl Sweatshirt, and more obscure artists from the stratosphere and the blogosphere, it was as if he was simultaneously from the past and future. Before he was old enough to legally drink, there were “Best Of,” rarities compilations, and .zip files floating through the ether. Whenever industry prospectors earmarked him as the next big thing, he disappeared back underground, only to reemerge sharper, leaner, weirder. Though only 26, the St. Louis-born rapper and producer has seen enough for several lifetimes—and raps as if he’s tapped into many more. But after a few years of highs, lows, and traumatic odysseys, he was able to stare straight into the abyss and conquer it. This regained confidence is exhibited on fish don’t climb trees, the largely self-produced new album that reaffirms him as one of rap’s great auteurs. While working on "fish", he vowed to be more true to the emotions and experiences he’d endured. Being true to those fractured, discordant feelings requires a prismatic approach. And so you get fish’s exhilarating hairpin turns: from downtempo dub (“bora bora”) to 808s rattling through a haunted house (“tourniquet”), beats that sound as if they’re molting into new shapes in real time (the two-song suite of “daze” and “grey theory”) to ones that that plunge to the bottom of a pocket (“spirits”). The album’s title comes from the maybe-apocryphal Einstein quote, about how a fish judged by its ability to climb trees will “spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” For Watson, this meant embracing the cheery first half of the quote (“Everybody is a genius”), but also being cognizant of the dark undercurrents that flow just beneath seemingly innocent misjudgments and mis-categorizations.

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XXXtentacion

2LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Empire)

Xxxtentacion Presents: Members Only Volume 4

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Members Only is a group XXXTentacion formed as he was still bubbling beneath the surface of the mainstream. The album features XXXTentaction, Ski Mask The Slump Godd, Kid Trunks, Robb Bank$, Craig Xen, Bass Santana, Flyboy Tarantino, Kin$oul, Killstation, Coolie Cut, Tank Head. Following the release of their fourth project, “Members Only, Vol. 4,” the collective has gone on an indefinite hiatus, with some of its most prominent members such as Craig Xen and Wifisfuneral exiting the group. Three former members including XXXTentacion have sadly passed away. 2LP & 23 tracks in length.

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XXXtentacion

2LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Empire)

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Members Only is a group XXXTentacion formed as he was still bubbling beneath the surface of the mainstream. Group members have included Ski Mask the Slump God, Kid Trunks, Craig Xen, Killstation, Coolie Cut, Bass Santana, Flyboy Tarantino, Tankhead and Kin$oul. Following the release of their fourth project, “Members Only, Vol. 4,” the collective has gone on an indefinite hiatus, with some of its most prominent members such as Craig Xen and Wifisfuneral exiting the group. Three former members including XXXTentacion have sadly passed away. Volume 4 was originally released via Empire on January 23rd, 2019 which would have been XXXTentacion’s 21st birthday. 2LP + 24 tracks in length.

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Chillhop Essentials Fall 2022

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Chillhop Music)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Backstory Feat. Andy Cooper

DJ X-Rated

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Strictly Beats)

Medicine Show #11 Low Budget High Fi Music Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ X-Rated is back with a new album – Backstory! Full of feel-good funk & Hip Hop swagger with dusty, gritty vintage production, Backstory is everything you need right now.

Think funky, flowing vocals, warm heavy drums, funky melodies, and fat basslines. The style is progressive instrumental Hip Hop like DJ Shadow, Jurassic Five & 90’s Boom Bap! What makes “Backstory” different is the unique production style of DJ X-Rated. Set across 15 tracks, Backstory is a journey deep into the soul of DJ X-Rated & his incredible collective group of artists.

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Madlib

LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

Infinite Wisdom Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Reissue. Color: Clear Pink. Limitation: unknown.

Madlib Invazion presents a colored vinyl issue of the long out of print 11th issue on the Madlib Medicine Show series - Low Budget High-Fi Music, on clear pink vinyl. In 2010, Madlib launched an ambitious series of releases known as the Madlib Medicine Show, which allowed the prolific producer to release new material on a monthly basis. The series touched on all the genres Madlib digs, and that’s just about any genre you can consider - from Jazz to Rock, Soul to Disco, myriad African musics, Brazilian and Reggae. On the 11th installment in series Madlib returned to his hip hop roots with Low Budget High-Fi Music. Featuring a run-down of regular Madlib collaborators who provide the Beat Konducta’s foil, it also included a hint of what was meant to come on the never realized second Jaylib album, with a previously unreleased J Dilla collaboration.

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Awon & Souldope

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mandala Gold Splatter Vinyl Edition

Mello Music Group

LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)

5 Deadly Venoms Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mandala is the fourth Mello Music Group compilation – previous compilations include Mental Liberation, Helpless Dreamer, and Self Sacrifice - featuring Oddisee, Apollo Brown, L'Orange, Quelle Chris, Murs, Milo, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more.

The album showcases the ever-evolving roster of top-tier producers and rappers on MMG, many of whom (e.g. Oddisee & Quelle Chris) fill both roles with equal dexterity. Additionally, it features several artists nearby MMG, a testament to their commitment to working with those who possess singular sonic and lyrical abilities.

Mandala is at once compact and comprehensive. There is not a minute wasted and not a miss in sight. It is diverse and yet somehow cohesive, tailor made to rock your car speakers and your brain stem. It is MMG's reminder that hip-hop is alive and well, and a reintroduction to a label that's tried never to forget what makes music compelling.

With a multitude of producers behind the boards, the soundscapes on Mandala cover the map and the album is all the better for it. Oddisee helms the opener and tracks throughout with a musicality like few in Hip-Hop today. L'Orange brings subtle, jazzy suites to the table, and Quelle Chris provides dusty samples looped over hard-hitting drums as well as anyone else. Each beat is far richer and more inventive, able to play on its own and provide the perfect complement to the raps at hand.

As far as the rhymes are concerned, the rappers on Mandala leave nothing to chance. The MCs on the comp are intelligent and self-aware, capable of the comic, tragic, and in-between at the sound of a snare. They have an old-school reverence for rhyme with a modern state of mind and modern problems. Come-up or comedown, shine or shadow, friend or foe – they are fearless in confronting all fears.

Above all, Mandala is a sign of the great and innovative music in the history of MMG.

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Da$H X V Don

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Special Episode Of Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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V Don and Da$h are not strangers to each other. Connecting in the past for memorable tracks like “Glad Bag”, “Redrum”, and “Now or Never”. They picked right up where they left off with a menacing five track EP back in July. “5 Deadly Venoms” put V Don’s expert production and the many flows of Da$h on front street. A duo that has always held themselves to high standards. The good people over at Tuff Kong Records are supplying this EP with the respect it deserves. A limited 300 vinyl copies are available through the independent label. Enjoy this piece of audio art on wax. An alternate 5DV cover illustrated by Ramone Lewis highlights the front. Multiple variations of the record itself are available, only 100 on lime vinyl with red splatter, 200 available on purple marbled vinyl which includes 2 bonus tracks and instrumentals on the B-side. A black version of the vinyl will also be available for retail. Collect this crucial piece while you can!

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Open Mike Eagle

LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)

Bub Styles X Michaelangelo

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Los Angeles artist Open Mike Eagle's "A Special Episode Of" takes on social pressures and emotional expectations in creative, entertaining, and relatable way. Described as Art Rap, this follow up to "Dark Comedy" features production from Gold Panda, Exile and more has been streamed over 20 Million times. This special Artist Series Edition of vinyl features an original oil painting rendition of the cover art by KipDaFog and is a limited one time pressing.

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Behold The Andean Condor Orange / Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Appledizzle)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nosaj From New Kingdom & Steel Tipped Dove

House Of Disorder

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Fused Arrow)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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What would music say if it musicked about itself?

Jukebox got warped but records are fine.Voice box grew coarse, textured with brine.

“Loose seal!”

I looked as good as the waitress. The jukebox unplugged itself. I fed a curved coin to a smiling slot.

“Lucille!” Both Dylan’s and Lennon’s toes went up in their boots when they heard that one. Formed bands. Bands get stolen, lured to the bigger gigs. New bands form.

Auditions skip conversation. If it works, it’s a go. Leave good and bad in the last century. What if I told you a band is a solo act? What if I told you we’re all one? You knew that already, duh. Is there anything I could say that would change us? Change anything?

When the barman asks, “What’s your poison?” he’s not exaggerating. “What’s your cure?” I asked. “You’re well-preserved,” he observed. “You tell me.” “Can I use this space during the day for a chess camp?” I asked him. Little Richard finished playing. “Great idea,” the barman said.

Wait, am I the jukebox? Lou Reed said he was receiving songs like a radio at all times. “Black Light, Black Heat” greeted our first chess meet. “Turn it down so the kids can concentrate,” demanded my kids’ teammates’ square parents. The jukebox reduced its rock to a whisper, revealing my snores.

If this was the last verse I ever wrote, I would want it to be of use like a leather coat or measured rope.

Is Brooklyn in the house band?

— MC Paul Barman

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LP | 1987 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Christmas Rap

Fatboi Sharif X Steep Tipped Dove

Release: 1987 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Re-issue of the 1987 Profile Records holiday compilation in a red and white split colored pressing, with songs by Run-DMC, Dana Dane, Sweet Tee, The Showboys, The Surf M.C.s, Spyder-D, and more. Leading off with the Run-DMC smash, "Christmas In Hollis," this classic Christmas compilation features some of the hottest rap artists of the era, celebrating the holidays, hip-hop style. Highlights include Dana Dane’s "Dana Dane Is Coming To Town," Sweet Tee’s "Let The Jingle Bells Rock" and even the Surf MC's' "A Surf MC New Year," adding a California surfer (and, ahem, Beastie Boys rip-off) twist to the proceedings. Not to be overlooked is the classic front and back cover artwork, featuring a gift-wrapped B-Boy. It remains an essential, evergreen (pun intended) holiday album to this day.

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Decay

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Backwoodz Studioz)

He Left Nothing For The Swim Back

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Decay, the new album from New Jersey rapper Fatboi Sharif and producer Steel Tipped Dove, is an anomaly. In an era of microwave projects and email collaborations, the duo spent more than a year writing, recording and mixing Decay together in Dove’s Brooklyn studio. At a moment when many independent hip-hop projects are sonically predictable, easily categorized, and derivative, Decay is unapologetically experimental. Love it or hate it, it doesn’t sound like any other record out. Add to all that the fact that, bucking the trend of feature-laden rap records, there isn’t a single guest appearance on Decay. This album is a one-of-one, handcrafted from the ground up by two of the genre’s most esoteric artists, under the umbrella of indie rap’s preeminent record label.

In October 2020 Dove got in touch with Sharif after hearing Gandhi Loves Children, Sharif’s project with Roper Williams.

“I really liked the experimental writing he was doing. The whole vibe was different from the beat choices, the visuals, the lyrics — all unique,” Dove explains. The two of them linked up and hit it off immediately.

“In the first session we had made two songs that ended up being some of the best work on the album,” Sharif says, “and as we worked on it we knew we had something special that we weren't hearing anywhere else and we kept building on that”

Sharif found himself digging deeply in order to write, which he credits to Dove’s attention to detail and ability to push the boundaries sonically. “Dove’s production kept me in the zone to touch on stories that I never touched on in my past work, from personal situations tucked away that I thought I wasn't ready to unveil yet, to convos we just would have regarding the state of everything going on in the world and beyond”

For his part, Dove was consistently impressed by the young artists’ dedication, as well as his ear for the unusual. “It was almost like a challenge to him, if I had a beat that no one had chosen, or that had kinda strange timing, he would almost always choose that one”

This is Koyaanisqatsi via Rahway, New Jersey. A winding nighttime drive along the narrow, rutted paths of a damaged psyche, dead deer watching from the roadside. Decay is a candlelit spades game in the parlor of a dilapidated mansion, eviction papers pasted atop one another on the front door. A black Woodstock in the wetlands, blotter acid in the headband, as ELUCID might say. Together, Sharif and Dove just flipped on the power to a carousel in the middle of an abandoned amusement park, and every horse has a rider, spinning and spinning in the dark

“Sometimes in life, we feel held down, tested and sought after by an unseen force that we can’t fully explain,” Sharif muses, “this album is a trip into the foundation of the dysfunction that surrounds us all in one way or another”

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Skech185

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Backwoodz Studioz)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mark De Clive-Lowe / Shigeto/Melanie Charles

Hotel San Claudio Orange Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soul Bank Music)

26,59 €* 27,99 € -5%