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Kuroi Yume Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP vinyl + 12x12" sized zine Nappynappa and Pat Cain’s Model Home project realigns with Dolo Percussion for SE, their second album on Future Times. A deviation from their self-released run of numerically-titled LPs, SE builds on the impact of REV b/w Flesh - released earlier in 2020 on the label - and shows the Future Times formation of Model Home in full Special Edition mode. If you’ve been sleeping on Model Home, Nappa and Pat have become a prolific and potent unit of “liberated sound, vision and performance” emblematic of DC’s thriving musical underground community. Self-releasing nearly 20 albums in two years, Pat Cain and Nappa have perfected a sound; a raw expression that is wholly their own. A perfect musical balance attained through intense experimentations in sonic and lyrical imperfection. Nappa’s blurry-eyed spoken word raps should be recognised alongside the powerful polemics of Moor Mother or the explosive experimentation of Pink Siifu, or fellow DC legend Sir E.U. Nappa is an artist deeply entrenched in the expression of rap but one that recognises there are so many sonic ways in which to frame his state of mind. Which is why the frazzled sound design of Pat Cain has made Model Home such a perfect backdrop for Nappa to express himself. Rap existing in unison with raw electronixxx, dancehall, noise, industrial and whatever else they throw in the mix. Add the crisply-programmed drums and chaotic FX of Dolo Percussion into the Model Home mix and SE zones into a murky yet richly detailed space that leaves you going “WTF?” multiple times and hammering the repeat button again and again. Spread over nine tracks, the Model Home trio approach the game from various angles; swerving from the dizzying Bounce triplets and smudged Nappa vox on “Omnipresent Love” to the spacious lyrical interplay n’ woozy moog of “Bag” via the warped Pan Sonic curdle of “Are You Shur?” and the hyper-kynetic rhythmic aerobics of “Topic.” SE showcases Model Home at their most expressive; plunging deeper into their own weird universe. “Like the seed in the soil,” as Nappa raps on album closer “Cold Gettin’ Dogg.

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Sinitus Tempo

LP | 2020 | UK | Original

2LP | 2020 | US | Original (Rhymesayers)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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this is my latest's album Kuroi Yume (Black Dreams). It is my love and culture blended with my love for asian culture. Cover work by the amazing Kidchan aka cyanparade

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Aesop Rock

Float Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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In 2000, Aesop Rock released his first official album, Float, following his steady ascent in the underground from two previous releases, the collection of works CD of lore, Music For Earthworms (1997), and the Appleseed EP (1999). And, while every album Aesop has done since then has captured his continual evolution as both a producer and a writer, Float was undeniably exceptional in its own right. For one, there was something impacting about a full-length album, 20 tracks deep, that never had any singles. Every track only existed as part of the album experience. That in mind, the album's production is split nearly in half between Aesop Rock and longtime collaborator and good friend, Blockhead, as well as one offering from Omega One, the Reggae-vibed "Skip Town". The album's production largely seems to have one collective goal, to immediately capture the intended mood, luring the listener in and leaving them attentive and prepared for the carefully crafted accompanying lyricism. Lyrics in mind, Aesop Rock is clearly the star of the record, but the few guest appearances, strategically spread throughout the album, are either the result of great foresight or unavoidable synergyâÇ"perhaps bothâÇ"as Slug (of Atmosphere), Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), and Dose One were all right in the midst, or directly on the verge, of breakthrough career moments of their own around the same time they were featured on Float. As for Aesop, the album finds him diving deep into his intricate, visually descriptive and emotionally riveting writing style, which has only gotten more vigorous and diverse over time. His delivery feels settled into the hints of urgency, as if he is well aware that the journey and challenges, as well as triumphs, that he shall face are arduous and plentiful. Twenty years after its debut, Float is a time capsule of an artist on the brink of fully tapping into creative freedom, while the industry was simultaneously in the middle of a notable shift, which still remains a powerful statement on its own, decades later. To celebrate, Rhymesayers is re-releasing Float on 2xLP vinyl, available in three different, limited edition colorways!

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Inner Ocean Sessions - Warehouse Collection

2LP | 2020 | CA | Original (Inner Ocean)

Release: 2020 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Filth City Stripe Vinyl Edition

G-Mo Skee & Stu Bangas

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Leif Maine & Jackson Mathod

Volte-Face

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Slicc White & Brown Vinyl Edition

Canibus

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Slicc Blue W/ White Swirl Vinyl Edition

Canibus

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Academy: Segunda Mision

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Sheep Black Vinyl Edition

Cakes Da Killa

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Young Art)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Arturo Banbini, Kool Keith And Lynx 196.9

Bandoleros

12" | 2024 | US | Original (Dr Vinylove)

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bandoleros is a concept album, intended as a modern spaghetti western soundtrack. The soundscapes are inspired and dedicated to Italian Western B_Movies and his underrated music. Dusty guitars, crunchy drums, synthesizers, and horns, offer the perfect hip-hop background for Lynx and an inspired KK.

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Kevin Gates

Ceremony

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Peach Brandy Peach Vinyl Edition

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Funk Night)

32,39 €* 35,99 € -10%

12" | 2020 | JP | Original (Hydeout Productions)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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An instant classic featuring some of the finest from Detroit and the Balkan region. Double LP, limited to only 350 copies on peach colored vinyl. Real Hip-Hop!

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Marcus D

Blinding Light

32,29 €* 37,99 € -15%

Release: 2020 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (X-Ray)

Afu-Ra

Urban Chemistry

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Lawn Mower Man 10 Year Anniversary Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hailing from the New-York underground Hip-Hop scene, AFU-RA has sold more than 700,000 copies of its first 4 albums. Through these projects, he has collaborated with many artists such as Guru and DJ Premier but also Wu-Tang s RZA and GZA, Ky-Mani Marley, Saïan Supa Crew... to name a few. Over the years, the former member of the Gang Starr Foundation has created a style of his own: striking flows on militant and conscious lyrics and a visual universe inspired by martial arts. AFU-RA comes back with the project Urban Chemistry ; mixing Hip-Hop, Reggae and Soul, produced by Digital Cut, to be released in February 2020 on X-Ray Production. On this new album, AFU-RA has invited one or more guests on each of the 18 tracks such as Sizzla, Jah Mason, Keny Arkana, Lord Kossity, Big Shug or Mann... Thanks to an exclusive collaboration with the brand Canna, all songs have been filmed as music videos in 15 cities of 8 different countries.

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Madchild

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Planetworks)

32,29 €* 33,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Cameo Kings Color In Color Vinyl Edition

Termanology

32,29 €* 33,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Secretly Canadian)

Serpentwithfeet

Grip Clear Vinyl Edition

32,29 €* 32,99 € -2%

Skilled Trade Cold & Cream Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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serpentwithfeet, the Baltimore-born singer and songwriter, is a versatile talent who moves naturally from chapter to chapter in his career. His third album, Grip, is based on the dance floor of black gay clubs and is about the intimate moments that happen there and after, no matter the venue. It explores the small moments of physical touch and how they come about. Whether it's a grip around the waist or the face, serpentwithfeet manages to explore all angles. Grip and the black gay club have an interesting relationship: the club is public; the dance floor is obviously a place where people look at and observe each other. At the same time, the black gay club is a safe communal space, it's "for us" and in that sense very private, very intimate. These clubs offered him a different atmosphere, a different comfort and a different sense of welcome that encouraged him in a new way. From start to finish, Grip sonically relives the highs and lows of not only a club night, but also a romance. "Damn Gloves (ft. Ty Dolla $ign and Yanga YaYa)" captures the adrenaline rush of a nighttime climax with a thumping bass embedded in a dance production that mimics the speed of a heartbeat as intimacy boils up between two lovers. "Spades" uses a sweet, guitar-driven melody to create a tender moment, as a slow dance would. "Lucky Me" is sweet and honest, without anything to distract from the actual moment. His voice, a glistening guitar melody and enchanting synths serve as the driving force to foster a new romance. It's a work that emphasises the moments closest to the heart. Over the course of his seven-year career, he has proven his versatility through R&B music that is both sombre, spiritual and joyful. serpentwithfeet continues to push the boundaries of his art.

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Apollo Brown

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

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Dr. Pöbel HHV Exclusive White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is Apollo Brown's very first beat collection put together in 2007 a few years before winning the Red Bull Big Tune Championship in Detroit and then signing to Mello Music Group. The collection has been such a popular record around the Mello Music Group office for the past few years that we decided to make it available to everyone for a one time pressing on vinyl. Over 30 tracks from Apollo Brown.

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Pöbel MC

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Audiolith)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Indie Neue Welt)

Curse

Unzerstörbarer Sommer

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | DE | Original (ENTBS)

Noyland

Welle 9 - Zweite Sendung

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Alles Muss Repariert Werden Black Vinyl Edition

Antilopen Gang

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Antilopen Geldwäsche)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Rock & Indie

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Peace Of Action HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition

Damu The Fudgemunk

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | US | Original

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Soulmates Volumes 3 & 4

Nxworries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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"b-sides, Remixes, Rarities: Volume 3 & 4" is the second DLP in the master of mash-up's "soul Mates" series, compiling 15 more tracks from AMERIGO's extensive catalog. Featuring Kendrick Lamar vs. Marvin Gaye, DR. DRE vs. Curtis Mayfield, Black Star vs. Aretha, and many more.

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Why Lawd? HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Peace Of Action Duck Egg Blue Vinyl Edition

Damu The Fudgemunk

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Soul Jazz Records presents

Breaker's Revenge! Breakdance Classics 1970-84

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Nxworries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Compiled by legendary producer Arthur Baker, "Breakers Revenge" is a near-definitive collection of original Funk, Soul, Latin, Disco and Electro classic tracks from 1970-1984.These tracks, a combination of classics and obscurities, have all since become legendary to Breakdancers everywhere. First played at South Bronx block parties, community halls and park jams in the 1970s and 80s, spun endlessly by the first three major hip-hop DJs - Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa - and found in the record crates of any DJ of note ever since.Seminal funk and soul tracks such as Dennis Coffey"s "Scorpio", The Jimmy Castor Bunch"s "It"s Just Begun", James Brown"s "Get on the Good Foot", The Mohawks" "Champ" sit side-by-side here with the ground-breaking, classic electro of Afrika Bambaataa"s "Planet Rock", and Arthur Baker"s own definitive "Breaker"s Revenge".

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Why Lawd? Gold Smoke With Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Stones Throw)

Peace Of Action Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The long-awaited second album from NxWorries - the cult duo of superstar singer Anderson Paak and GRAMMY award-winning beatmaker and producer Knxwledge.

8 years after their groundbreaking debut album Yes Lawd!, NxWorries are back. With Why Lawd? - a successful combination of Knx's unmistakable beats and .Paak's unmistakable vocals. This time, special guests such as H.E.R., Snoop Dogg, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Khalil and many more are also on board. Knxwledge is a GRAMMY award-winning artist and producer. In addition to successful solo albums, he has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, SiR and Khruangbin, among others. Anderson Paak is a multiple GRAMMY-winning singer and rapper.

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Damu The Fudgemunk

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2020 | US | Original (Atlantic)

Burna Boy

African Giant

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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King Of The Mischievous South Volume II Black Vinyl Edition

Denzel Curry

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Loma Vista)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Crybaby Opaque White Vinyl Edition

Lil Peep

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Death Note)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Scaring The Hoes DLC Pack Lavender Vinyl Edition

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Peggy)

Duncecap & Steel Tipped Dove

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lavender Vinyl, 12" EP. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown return for the EP extension of their 2023 critically acclaimed album, SCARING THE HOES. SCARING THE HOES: DLC PACK contains four new songs that continue to showcase the energy and quirk of the duo that was revered on the full length album by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR and many more. These four songs continue to show off JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown's impressive lyricism and exhilarating dynamics when the two come together.

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The Need To Know

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Fused Arrow)

Le Clan Des Loges (Part I)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Need to Know is Queens-based rapper Duncecap’s most refined project to date. steel tipped dove (Armand Hammer, Fatboi Sharif) crafts the new album with a cinematic touch, soundtracking the worlds Dunce builds with dusty kicks and bespoke samples.

Art-rap legends doseone and Skech185 lend verses to the project, and stalwart collaborator Samurai Banana lends his cutting hand for frenzied scratching over Dove’s plucky thumps and sprawling loops.

With a triumphant pessimism, The Need to Know examines the human condition through big-box store nostalgia and city parking; trans-humanism, and anxiety. steel tipped dove accentuates the levity and tension of Duncecap’s writing with nuanced expertise, bringing out funky colors from the bouncy darkness.

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Templar & Crown

LP | 2024 | FR | Original (Just Listen)

Release: 2024 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Cold Busted)

Savages & Tripcat

Imaginarium

2LP | 2015 | Reissue (Epic)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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In their captivating collaborative album, Imaginarium, the dazzling duo of Savages & Tripcat invites listeners on a mesmerizing journey through downtempo, trip-hop, exotica, and chill-out soundscapes. The album’s 13 tracks showcase the artists' unique blend of classical influences, electronic experimentation, and hip-hop sensibilities, creating a sonic caravan that transports the listener to a realm of dreamy escapism. Savages & Tripcat’s Imaginarium delivers irrefutable evidence of the pair’s musical prowess and shared vision. The album’s cohesive yet diverse tracks offer a fresh, immersive listening experience that will resonate with fans of the downtempo and instrumental hip-hop genres. It’s another on-point release from the Cold Busted family.

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Future

Ds2

Release: 2015 / Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Now Playing Opaque Blue Vinyl Edition

Wiz Khalifa

LP | 2024 | Original (Rhino)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Practical Rap For Everyday People

Randy Mason

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Randy Mason Music)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist

Voir Dire Silver Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Deja-Vu Colored Vinyl Edition

Kill Emil

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Banzai Lab / Kill Emil Productions)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Season Of Da Siccness 2: Kevlar

Brotha Lynch Hung

LP | 2024 | US | Original (RBC)

A Clean, Well Lighted Place

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Brotha Lynch Hung - Season Of Da Siccness 2: Kevlar

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Premrock

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Three Dollar Pistol Music)

The Patience (Instrumental Deluxe Edition)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A lot can change in a decade.

The Acwlp sessions were certainly that of a tumultuous time.

Rife with seedy taverns, eviction, travel and romantic misadventures manifold my victories and lessons were nothing if not hard-won. I felt the pressure to make something definitive while constantly seeking to become the artist I was meant to be. Listening back today there’s many things I can see as prelude or perhaps I was earning my initial moniker of Premonition because many things did indeed come to pass.

The album’s only feature was Curly Castro years before ShrapKnel was ever a discussion. We really parlayed that track into something special huh? I recall fondly taking the J to Cav’s crib to listen to beats with Quelle. Quasi routinely linking with Dove and finally emailing the then enigmatic Small Pro. I met Fresh Kils at Sxsw that year and picked the weirdest beat in his pack. Not sure he ever liked that song but the miles we went on to log together was something to behold at the very least. Dug out one of the oldest beats A.M. Breakups ever sent me and pretty sure he laughed when I asked for the stems. Green and I further established our sonic link as he helped me piece together a mosaic that was without a doubt unapologetically… me.

I released this record myself and since only have truly done vinyl business with folks I’ve known over a decade. Woods & Backwoodz, Ceschi & Fake Four, Dove & Fused Arrow and now with my good friend Zilla Rocca and Three Dollar Pistol. It’s always more fun to win together. This wasn’t a perfect record then and it isn’t now but that’s never the point of making one. It serves as an accurate snapshot of an artist coming into his own and scripting a prologue to bigger things to come. You hear what’s next all over this record and the things I’d leave behind. Happy to share it in a find physical manifestation all these years later. A lot can change in a decade.

-Prem

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Mick Jenkins

LP | 2024 | CA | Original (Rbc Records)

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | Original (Epic International)

Future & Metro Boomin

We Still Don't Trust You

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | Original (Epic International)

Future & Metro Boomin

We Don't Trust You

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Crimeapple & Preservation

El León

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Red Bull)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Prepare to embark on a sonic odyssey as Crimeapple and Preservation unveil the inaugural chapter of their groundbreaking trilogy with "EL León”. The album's title, a nod to the undisputed king of the jungle, serves as a metaphorical beacon for the unyielding hunger that the lyrical predator has always shown. On this audio hunting expedition, Crimeapple, the lyrical monarch, roars with an intensity that mirrors the lion's ferocity over a wild musical tapestry provided by Preservation, with each track being a testament to the insatiable appetite and predatory instincts needed to navigate the wilderness of today’s music industry, a game that both artists have never bowed down to but always dominated from the outside in. Crimeapple has always proven to be a leader of the pride, with the non-stop grind he’s been putting into his Manteca imprint and with legendary collaborations with producers such as DJ Muggs and DJ Skizz carving his name as one of the prominent stars in the game today. On the production side, Preservation’s musical journey, whether with long-time collaborator Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), or as one half of Dr. Yen Lo with Brooklyn emcee Ka, or through legendary collaborations with the likes of billy woods, MF Doom, Roc Marci, RZA, Sean Price, Raekwon and countless others, have made him an iconic name in musical alchemy. As the trilogy begins, "EL León" stands as the beginning of a new hunting season for the two, where Crimeapple and Preservation are sure to transcend boundaries and reign supreme.

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Blxst

Ill Always Come Find You

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Shelter (9th Uno & Shy The Beat Yoda)

Opus Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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38 Spesh X Benny The Butcher

Cocaine Cowboys 2

LP | 2020 | US | Reissue (Air Vinyl)

38 Spesh X Benny The Butcher

Release: 2020 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most fans of hardcore Hip-Hop know and love Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh's 2018 joint album Stabbed & Shot, yet many aren't aware that before that there was Cocaine Cowboys. The duo dropped this potent joint mixtape back in 2008. They split the project into two parts and added a couple hard-to-find bonus cuts for the vinyl release. Plus, new alternate art by the one and only Manuel "Cep" Concepcion only available on this second edition re-release.

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Cocaine Cowboys 1

LP | 2020 | US | Reissue (Air Vinyl)

Release: 2020 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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

Persona

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Beats From The 90's Volume 3

K-Def

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Real Live)

Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Volume 3 beats are from the Golden Age of Hip Hop from 1993 to 1996. Some Of these tracks have never been heard before. While some of these tracks are very familiar records that had no instrumental to them. A lot of these tracks were kept Buried within K-DEF's original Mpc60 and 3000 disks. Some of the beats were damaged and would never load into the machines. Like Vol. 1 and 2, these beats were created in the 1990's and not created today. Preserving the old sound of the machines in its entirety. We hope you enjoy this rare collection of lost beats from the 90's

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Roddy Ricch

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Grayscale White Vinyl Edition

Pana & Tamara Knapp

12" | 2020 | UK | Original

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats

Unlocked

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Loma Vista)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP+7" | 2020 | US | Original (Full Plate)

Dillon & Paten Locke

Studies In Hunger

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

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The 10th Anniversary Edition of the debut album from Dillon & Paten Locke (RIP). Produced entirely by Paten Locke, Studies in Hunger was originally released in 2009 on CD only. This is the FIRST ever vinyl pressing of the album and it comes loaded with a DL card + a BONUS 7" with 2 remixes produced by Supa Dave West (De La Soul, Talib Kweli, J Dilla)! It also includes a Paten Locke Tribute insert. Guest features include Chuck D, Supa Dave West, Cool Calm Pete, Stacy Epps, Akrobatik, Lady Daisey, H2O of Massinfluence & Willie Evans Jr. Limited to 300 copies.

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Red Pill of Ugly Heroes

Day Drunk

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Association Never Die)

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Red Pill of Ugly Heroes fame is about to release another dope EP for 2015!

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K-Méléon

One Verse

2LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Who is the K-méléon???Take your ticket and travel into his unverse, his emotions, his groove. Agreat experience for music lovers.

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Knxwledge

Hud Dreems

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Prawda Cel Przeslanie 0th Aniversary Vinyl Edition

Trials X

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (The Very Polish Cut Outs)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bulgarian Beat Wave Volume 3 Clear Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Stereofox)

31,99 €* 39,99 € -20%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (DJango)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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For the creation of the 3rd Bulgarian Beat Wave, we chose a small village tucked away in the northern part of the country. Dobrevtsi, located in the Lovech Province, has a population of less than 500 and is home to some pretty good rakia (a national drink you must try) based on our short, but sweet interaction with one of the locals.

This time the weather wasn’t on our side (4 days of non-stop rain), but that’s the beauty of those experiences – you go with the flow. The beat heroes you already know were joined by a new name – Vladko, who added his signature brass/groove energy to the mix. The compilation is a perfect reflection of what we all experienced – a healthy blend of feel-good cozy chill and dark/mellow vibes.

Just like the country’s diverse natural landscape, the idea behind Bulgarian Beat Wave compilation is to offer a non-linear sonic experience and guide listeners through the unique and varied sound of some of the most talented local beatmakers.

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DJ Fastcut

Dead Poets Iv Ad Honorem

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Protomaranza Clear Vinyl Edition

Articolo 31

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Protomaranza Red Vinyl Edition

Articolo 31

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Protomaranza White Vinyl Edition

Articolo 31

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Odio La Sad Vinile Random Vinyl Edition

La Sad

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (M.A.S.T.)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Sheep Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition

Cakes Da Killa

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Young Art)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Smoovth & Giallo Point

The Hempstead Tape

There Is A Reason For Everything - Live In The Living Room

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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We're happy to announce the limited edition vinyl release of "The Hempstead Tape," a dynamic collaboration between Long Island wordsmith SmooVth and English producer Giallo Point. This release marks the latest chapter in the duo's prolific partnership, building upon their previous classic collaborations such as "Portrait of A Pimp," "Medellin," and "Medellin II: Don Fabio."

"The Hempstead Tape" is a testament to the duo's chemistry and artistic synergy, showcasing SmooVth's distinctive lyricism seamlessly woven into Giallo Point's soulful and gritty production. With only one guest appearance on the album, featuring the legendary Big Twins of Infamous Mobb, "The Hempstead Tape" maintains a focused and intimate atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the raw beats, poignant lyrics, and collaborative brilliance that define this Long Island rapper and English producer's latest sonic offering.

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Lee Scott

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Worldwide reknown for his unique Industrial North West New Town Retro Futuristic Philosophical Ignorant Rap Music from outer space, Lee Scott has recorded a live version of his latest self-produced full-length offering "There Is A Reason For Everything" in his living room. We're happy to release this unique take take on vinyl, with a brand new artwork by Jack "getarealjobkid" Rogers, housed in a beautiful screen printed thick cardboard jacket for all you collectors out there.

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Jae Skeese X Superior

Testament Of The Times

All Infinite Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The fi rst signee to Conway The Machine’s Drumwork Music Group imprint, Jae Skeese helped usher in Drumwork’s 2023 Spring Takeover with his collaborative project with Conway, Pain Provided Pro fi t, the labels fi rst compilation album, Conway The Machine Presents: Drumwork The Album and Skeese’s own Drumwork debut album Abolished Uncertainties. After releasing focus tracks “Skyscrapers” & “Cantonese Characters” featuring Rome Streetz and Ty Farris, Jae Skeese and Superior have of fi cially released their new collaborative project Testament Of The Times. Testament Of The Times is produced in its entirety by Superior and features guest appearances from Rome Streetz, OT The Real, Ty Farris and Kota Savia. “Testament Of The Times is an encapsulation of my current plight in striving to carve out my own unique space in hip-hop; starting from ground level” Jae Skeese testi fi es. “Anyone that has accomplished anything had a starting point, and different things motivate individuals to push forward. I want to be the voice that helps guide people through the “ fi guring it out stages” by letting them know they are not alone; sometimes that’s all the reassurance you need to make it to the fi nish line.

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Kooley High & Tuamie

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Mecca)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Ouch!)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dive into the timeless realm of ‘All Infinite’, the new album from NC Hip Hop collective Kooley High & ATL-bred Producer Tuamie. Head-knocking drums and superb flows come together to create a lush soundscape filled with tight scratches, vocal soundbites & more. Sit back and take it all in. This album is a sonic journey that explores the boundless nature of energy and the concept of infinity. Kooley High & Tuamie bring forth a fusion of soulful beats and insightful lyrics that are all their own. While beginning as a one-track collaboration, the instant sonic chemistry of Kooley High & Tuamie has blossomed into a full-length album. Each track resonates with the essence of classic Hip-Hop, echoing the roots of the genre while pushing the boundaries of contemporary sound. ‘All Infinite’ is poised to be a testament to the enduring power of music. The dynamic blend of retrospective and prospective lyrics seeks to impact each listener on a personal level. Two passionate creative forces have been united. Kooley High & Tuamie’s mission is clear – to spread good vibrations through the universal language of sound waves. Join them on this musical odyssey where the energy is boundless, and the rhythms are eternal.

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Viktor & The Haters

Blackout 2

Elsewhere (With Orange Clay Card)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Rap Punk incendiaire collision between rap, punk and electro in the service of a poetic writing that oscillates between nihilism and societal outbursts, between madness and struggle, between protest and intimacy.

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Alsogood

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Elsewhere (With Aqua Green Card)

Alsogood

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Coming Home Clear Vinyl Edition

Usher

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Mega / Gamma)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Pop

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Secretly Canadian)

Serpentwithfeet

Grip Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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General Patton vs. The X-ecutioners

General Patton Vs. The X-Ecutioners Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Ipecac)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Rock & Indie

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Poles Apart Colored Vinyl Edition

Slowburn

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lofi)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Palette Purple Vinyl Edition

Tin. X Seeyouthere

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lofi)

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hit play on your evening walk, and look up into the sky; Tin. and seeyouthere are here to paint the landscape anew with their latest EP ‘Palette’. Signature synths and lush drums mix with expressive melodies and atmospheres, blended in a perfect ratio. Put the tracklist on repeat and lose yourself in the mesmerising colours amidst the wild blue yonder.y.

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

Hoodie Szn

31,49 €* 41,99 € -25%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | Original (Warner Music Italy)

Baby Gang

L'angelo Del Male

31,44 €* 36,99 € -15%

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

Da Buze Bruvaz

Trigga Twinz EP

31,34 €* 32,99 € -5%

Cerfified Hitmaker (Ava Leak)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The one thing we know about DA Buze Bruvaz is they never stop workin...no rest and no days off..Always cookin up something new for your ears..They have now returned with their next project “trigga Twinz” completely produced by the supreme duo themselves..The multi-talented tag team champions once again prove why they are levels above the rest..Clever One (homasidal Hitz) and HIM LO (airmaxwell Trax) return to cause mass murda on sinister beats..Pour yourself a shot of cognac, twist up and get nice while you experience fly talk from the top shelf, drunken street crime blowing ya mind rhyme sayers..CHEERS. This will be available on limited edition vinyl and cd.

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Lil Mosey

2LP | 2020 | US | Original (Interscope)

31,19 €* 51,99 € -40%

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | WW | Original (Force)

LL Cool J

The Force

Dr. Pöbel Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hip-hop legend LL Cool J returns with The FORCE, his first new album in more than a decade. Produced in it's entirety by A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) represents years of intense work. The result is an album that sounds thoroughly modern - full of razor-sharp writing and nimble, elastic vocals - but rooted in a rich tradition.

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Pöbel MC

2LP | 2024 | Original (Audiolith)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Shawty The Pimp & Mc Spade

V.2: Gotta Get My Pimp On

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Now-Again)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Babygroove)

Softboy Ivo

Seele Aus

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Diam Piece 3: Initium Orange Vinyl Edition

Diamond D

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Dymond Mine)

2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Ne'Astra Music Group)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Diamond D is back with his 3rd installment of his Diam Piece series, The Diam Piece 3: Initium. Vol. 3 will be broken down into 3 separate parts with Initium being the 1st of 3.

With Diamond on the tracks, Initium boasts features from KRS-One, RJ Payne, Skyzoo, Torae, Bishop Lamont, Sauce Money, Lord Tariq, Fat Man Scoop, Static The Prodigy, Royal Flush, Agallah, David Bars, Inspectah Deck, Shyheim, 38 Spesh, E-A-Ski & Bonecrusher.

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Slum Village

Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 1

Rome Streetz & Wavy Da Ghawd

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better
known to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, and
nowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village.
A founding member of the trio, (Alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla provided
the group's distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around winding
basslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz & soul
samples. Against the backdrop of Dilla's rich production, T3 and Baatin's
free-flowing style of rhyming would also earn wide critical praise, leading to
comparisons as the successors to A Tribe Called Quest. (A label they themselves
have rejected.)
It's on Slum Village's 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1, that all these
elements come together in the most proficient manner. An instant hit among
Detroit's underground hip-hop scene, the album seemed to combine all the best
elements of the reigning alternative and gangsta styles of hip-hop into one
cohesive style that was a hit among critics. Fan-Tas-Tic's influence extended far
beyond Detroit, as its sound heavily influenced the sounds of D'Angelo, Erykah
Badu, and The Roots just to name a few. (Roots drummer ?uestlove has even
declared that: "Hands down this album birthed the neo-soul movement.")
Ne'Astra Media Group now presents the album reissued on vinyl, for the first
time in several years. Every wobbling bass note of J Dilla's production has been
preserved and every freestyle line of T3 and Baatin has been re-created, to
maintain the legacy of a late-90s rap classic, and the legend of one of hip-hop's
greatest beatsmiths.

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Buck 50

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Rome Streetz drops "Buck 50", his fi rst o ff ering for 2024, a 6 tracks EP entirely produced by mastermind Wavy Da Ghawd, unleash the raw essence of his lyricism. Carving once again its place in the game just like a buck 50, Rome Streetz delivers his gut-punch of gritty underworld narratives. Pressed on a single sided 12" pressed on 180g vinyl, w/ screen-printed art on the B-side, courtesy of Ral Duke.

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Daniel Son & Finn

Hare Brained Schemes

Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Hare Brained Schemes" is the long-awaired follow-up to Daniel Son and Finn's critically acclaimed 2020 collaboration, "Dirty Dishes". The Canadian duo returns with a vengeance, delivering an album that’s as gritty, unpredictable and vicious as its title suggests. In "Hare Brained Schemes", Daniel Son's sharp, incisive lyrics cut through Finn's raw, hard-hitting production, creating a sonic landscape that's both chaotic and captivating. The title, captures the wild, unpredictable nature of this offering, bold ideas and daring experimentation, where every track is a testament to the duo's commitment to pushing the boundaries of their craft. Guest appearances by heavy hitters such as Pro Dillinger, Mooch, Lord Juco, and Family Gang Black add further depth and intensity to the project, each bringing their own unique fl avor to the mix. The album cover, designed by Alejandro Torrecilla, perfectly encapsulates the anarchic energy and raw aesthetic that de fi nes "Hare Brained Schemes". Prepare for a journey through dark, uncompromising soundscapes and razor-sharp lyricism that leaves no stone unturned. Daniel Son and Finn have crafted an album that’s not just heard, but felt—a relentless exploration of the underbelly of hip-hop.

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Apathy

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Dirty Version)

Every Hero Needs A Villain Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Seasoned MC and producer, Apathy, delivers his 9th full length album as an integral piece of his impressive 25+ year career. Back in 2014, he blessed hip hop heads with "Connecticut Casual", one of his most personal and fan-favorite outings to date. Once again heavily inspired by his hometown surroundings and shore-life encounters, Ap brings to fruition the next chapter in the soundtrack to the New England way of life with this new-age sequel to the original "CT Casual". The majority of the project is painstakingly produced by newcomer beatsmith, Playa Haze, with additional production from Apathy himself, along with contributions from Alcapella, plus Little Vic on both the boards and the mic. Ap's longtime partner-in-rhyme, Celph Titled, appears as one of the few guest features blessing the LP. Sail along this ride through murky waters, mysterious folklore, brash talk, and experience the East Coast lifestyle through the eyes of a Demigod.

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Czarface

2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Brick)

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Czarface, Wu-Tang founding MC Inspectah Deck and veteran Boston duo 7L & Esoteric, isn’t concerned with the glitz and the B.S. that modern consumer culture is pushing. And neither are the group’s fans.

In 2013, the trio appeared relatively unassumingly with their self-titled debut, which was chiefly produced by DJ 7L and included guests ranging from Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna to Vinnie Paz, Action Bronson and Roc Marciano. The soon-to-be acclaimed group found out quickly that there was a groundswell of hip-hop fanatics thirsting for the lunchpail, lyrics-above-all-else rap they fell in love with in the ‘90s. Several pressings of the album on CD, 2-LP and even cassette later, they are back and ready to up the ante.

This time around the group is the same, but it’s fair to say that all three men have stepped up their game. “We knew how we felt about the last album, but weren’t sure how it would be received by listeners,” explains MC Esoteric. “But people really responded to it, even more than we had hoped. That gave us the confidence to really spread our wings and let loose on this one. The chemistry is even tighter this time around. We know exactly what lanes we are cruising in and what weight class we are fighting in for Round 2.”

Inspectah Deck adds, “Czarface is like the Danger Room for the X-Men, I can use all my weapons on there. When I’m in Wu-Tang, I have to come a certain way because we have a certain style of fan, when I’m here doing the Czarface projects, it allows me to actually be an MC, it allows me to actually just spit…I love that. I love when i can just spit freely and just be an MC.”

The fighting analogy – whether drawn from pugilism or ‘80s wrestling, both which figure into Every Hero Needs A Villain – is an apt one, considering the unrelenting lyrical attacks that Deck and Esoteric unleash on track after track, each trying to one-up the previous verse. Best of all, it is friendly camaraderie, based around a loose theme of renegade mutant MC talents running wild. DJ 7L explains, “All three of us are influenced by comics, sci-fi movies, TV, wrestling. Czarface encompasses all of that, and it helps with the visuals as well.”

On the production side, 7L shows yet again – as he did with the group’s debut – that he remains a formidable yet underappreciated musical force, constantly providing hard, funky and alternatingly ominous backdrops for the assembled MCs to use as lyrical luge paths.

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Chillhop Essentials Spring 2024

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Chillhop)