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It seems like just yesterday when Gary, Indiana's Freddie Gibbs linked up with The Bay Area Legend DJ.Fresh to collaborate on the famed "Tonite Show" series. Both legends from their respective regions set out to create a project that doesn't compromise but cohesive showcases the wide range of hip-hop influences they both acquired and brought front & center for this classic Tonite Show volume. Since the release over their collaborative effort, both DJ.Fresh & Freddie Gibbs have embarked on illustrious careers separately that find them conquering new ground in today's ever changing market.

Originally released in 2014 - this marks the first time the project has been released on vinyl - completely remastered adding more "slap" for this exclusive vinyl release.

The project features the likes of E40, Problem, Sir Michael Rocks (The Cool Kids), Trae The Truth and more.

Look for a new Tonite Show project with DJ.Fresh & Freddie Gibbs in the near future - but until then, put the needle to the groove and catch the wave.

Selections taken from the Blacklife Records release "The Golden Era Great LP" which contains appearances from Parrish Smith, Large Professor, Sadat X, Carl Thomas, K Solo, Stezo, Super Lover Cee, Dinco D and more. Stezo’s DJ and producer, Chris Lowe, continues on the legacy of making sure Stezo’s name remains on people’s minds.

Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies

Kool Keith Is The Most Legendary Trailblazer Of Hip Hop Music. With Characters Spanning From Dr. Octagon To Tashan Dorsett To Black Elvis To Dr. Dooom, Keith Is Always Delivering Realness, Spectacles In Word And Sound, And Creating New Worlds With His Many Auras. Scorn Is The Electronic Beat Project Of Acclaimed Exnapalm Death Drummer Mick Harris, The Dark Lord Of Ambient Dub. Mick Harris' Prolific Ventures Across Numerous Projects Include Painkiller (With John Zorn And Bill Laswell), Quoit, Lull, Monrella, And Many More. Submerged Is The King Of Underground Drum N Bass DJs, Having Pioneered The Scene For The Hard Sound From Astana To Sao Paulo To Kiev To Brooklyn. He Is The Founder Of Galactic Enterprise That Is Ohm Resistance. Distortion Is A Collaborative Single With Some Of The 100% Certified Dopest Kool Keith Verses. He Is Tuned Into His Co-Authors, Dropping Lines About "Power Sources, Mediterranean Bosses", Going "52 States, European, Worldwide", Discussing "More Power To Explore", And Knowing How To "Stick My Hand Out The Speaker And Reach Y'all". A Massive Energy Liftoff Occurs As Keith Joins His Multiverse With That Of The Ohm Resistance Artists.Mick Harris' Instantly Recognizable Bludgeoning Beat Carries The Weight, As He Trades Off Bass Blast Duties With The Organic Overdriven Bassline Of Submerged. A Warning Shot Fired In Advance Of Scorn's Album, "The Only Place", This Single Adds The Missing Element To Scorn That Brings Out The Richness And Flavor Of Mick Harris Behind The Mixing Desk. "I'm So Happy To Be Working With A Great Voice - I Could Do More Of, It Adds Another Dynamic To Scorn." Says Harris. Submerged Explains His Usual Streak Of Unusual Luck - "I Had A Bassline I Had Written And Wanted To Send To Mick Harris For Scorn. When The Opportunity Came To Work With Kool Keith, Mick Made His Beat, And My Riff Fit Exactly - So We Coordinated The Forces To Put This Record Together". With Kool Keith Being One Of The Most-Named Influences By Many Of The Ohm Resistance Artists, His Arriv...

Strictly limited 2LP edition of 1000 copies of Main Source's classic debut "Breaking Atoms" from 1991. Comes with additional "Records Revisited" inlay sheet.

With "Breaking Atoms", the trio comprised of K-Cut, Sir Scratch and Large Professor delivered a timeless classic in Hip Hop history. The album features cameos by a young Nasty Nas, Joe Fatal and Akinyele as well as a co-production by Pete Rock. Setting standards with its »crunchy digitized drums, choppy segmented samples, and murky filtered basslines«, as Ben Detrick wrote in the Village Voice, the album received 4.5 mics in the Source that later on in 2002 were revised to 5 mics.

Available in a limited run on 2LP vinyl, CD and cassette.

In their 6 years on air, Flip The Script Radio has become the industry standard, the go-to radio show where fans and industry heads alike flock to hear the next hip hop superstars before they blow up. Steeped in the rich history of the scene, FTSR's focus on real MCs, genuine turntablism and their 'do it for the culture' approach has garnished them praise from every corner of the hip hop universe. To celebrate their 6 Year Anniversary, Flip The Script Radio has joined forces with Good For You Records and one of the greatest MCs of all time for a very special, limited edition 7" release. We are beyond excited to present this work of art by a cultural icon, one of the best lyricists of all time, Grand Puba. This special edition vinyl release revisits one of Puba's most beloved classics "I Like It", reinvented with an 8 piece band, an acoustic version, featuring freshly re-spit verses by the rap legend himself, breathing new life into this crowd favourite.

A sleek and versatile album, Imaginary Everything’s artistic vision walks the line between reality and imagination. Inspired by Woodstock energy, Foxy Lady, James Brown’s “The Big Payback” & modern underground, Imaginary Everything is a journey and an experience. It channels the spirit of the old with the experiences of modernity. A departure from the nostalgic, narrative driven records from L'Orange, Imaginary Everything is a collection of songs which are individually experiential.

Cold Diggin’ is back with another double a-side. Strictly limited first pressing of 150, hand numbered copies, silk screen printed sleeves.

The solo project of Patrick Paige II, the bass player in the Grammy nominated band The Internet presents If I Fail Are We Still Cool? via Forward and Up Entertainment and Fat Possum.

Double colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. For the first time ever on vinyl - KMK's stellar 2005 self-titled album! Features guest appearances by South LA hip hop icons Cypress Hill plus rapper/producer Tech N9ne. This is the band's sixth studio album (seventh release overall) and landed at the #2 spot on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart!

* The eleventh record in the Crane City Music collection * Only one pressing of 500 copies on individually-numbered 140g black vinyl * Cover design by Seattle artist Damascus Purnell * Liner notes by Martin Douglas (kexp) * Specially mastered for vinyl by Adam Gonsalves (Telegraph Mastering)'

Here's a split vinyl of quarantine protest jams from two Seattle heavy-hitters: AJ Suede & Specswizard. Both artists were inspired by 2020's Black Lives Matter protests, mask-wearing, and stay-at-home orders to produce boom-bap tunes that could only exist in the 21st Century. Insomniac magazine praises the pair's 'next level lyricism.' The Seattle Times picked AJ Suede's brilliant 'Long May We Rain' as one of the best albums of 2020. On the flip side of this cross-generational split LP, you'll find the vinyl-only 'Lost Gems' project from Specswizard. He's a veteran of Seattle's scene, releasing dozens of self-produced albums and EPs since his start in 1988. On his latest, the familiar sound of buzzing amps and tape hiss makes way for major-key soul turned into pensive bangers. Specswizard’s low, late-night-in-the-living-room baritone conjures the feeling of recording in a cramped apartment while the neighbors are sleeping. Still, the beats knock like side doors and his narratives hover like heavy rain and cumulus clouds of weed smoke. Together, these two records provide a powerhouse portrait of Black life in the American Northwest today. Only 500 individually numbered copies have been pressed.

After a decade in the music business, Mello Music Group has witnessed the dealings and promises of the record industry. Running counter-clockwise to the mainstream ethic, Mello has settled on its own code of conduct and value system. Their catalogue is a Hagakare of hip-hop -- a practical and spiritual guide to the essence. While the sounds are varied, an MMG release ensures that the art comes first, the artists are religiously devoted to the upholding of standards and values. The musicians swing fast blades and fly the Mello banner with speed and strength.

This is Bushido, the latest Mello Music compilation gathering the current roster and the label’s closest brethren. As always, the core shoguns are present: Apollo Brown, Oddisee, Quelle Chris, L'Orange, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, and Homeboy Sandman. The rated rookies brandish sharpened swords: Solemn Brigham, Namir Blade, and The Lasso. The legacy teammates with championship trophies are all present: Open Mike Eagle, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Elaquent, Kool Keith, and Mr. Lif. So are label affiliates, Murs, The Alchemist, RJ Payne, and B-Real. The veteran general rounds out the roster, Stalley, the newest member of the Mello family. This isn’t merely an anthology, it’s a fully-formed vision of what hip-hop can be. A meticulously assembled arsenal of past, present and future.

The solo project of Patrick Paige II, the bass player in the Grammy nominated band The Internet presents If I Fail Are We Still Cool? via Forward and Up Entertainment and Fat Possum.

All day from the UK to The Bay…” Configaration Records proudly presents Jahi and Configa’s debut collaborative project, ‘Forward Future’, on vinyl, in conjunction with Mosta Records.

Public Enemy’s/Enemy Radio’s seasoned MC Jahi and highly acclaimed veteran British Producer Configa, come together (the duo were originally known under the guise of ‘GodFiga’), bringing forth with ‘Forward Future’ their own special blend of Golden-Age infused hip-hop for the 21st Century. The album is an unapologetic articulation of a Janus-like (god-figure) collaboration, foregrounding a desire and a capacity to simultaneously reference the past whilst mapping out the future. ‘Forward Future’ embodies an essential understanding of hip-hop’s fundamental need to continually look backwards in order to continuously move forwards. More than just a retrospective nod, the project is one of re-gilding Golden-Age hip-hop with an evolving millennial consciousness and awareness- “The future where I do my best work, yet preservation and respect”.

With purely Configa and Jahi featuring, listeners can look forward to an unadulterated expression of a shared version and vision of what hip-hop was, is and can be. At the heart of a rich musical menagerie of quick-tempo head-nodders, smooth soulful sounds, live instrumentation and afrobeats, lies Configa’s unwavering commitment to a boom-bap par excellence and Jahi’s deep lyrical content. Impeccable production provides the perfect backdrop to, and vehicle for, ingenious wordplay and reflective truths. From the upbeat gratitude expressed in ‘Medaase’, through to the meditative mantra for mental well-being that is ‘Mindfulness’ and the infectious optimism of ‘Fly’, ‘Forward Future’ is a visionary roadmap presenting the best of what conscious hip-hop has- and always had- to offer going forward into the future.

Ill Catz Records and HHE are proud to present you the debut EP from GRIMEWAV’s own Hanzo Bladez! Entrepeneur, Producer, MC and Graphic Designer hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y. now finally available on Vinyl, CD and Cassette!

Good vs. Evil is the third studio album by American rapper Kxng Crooked (formerly known as Crooked I). The album was released on November 11, 2016 and features cameo appearances from notable rappers such as Eminem, RZA, Xzibit, Tech N9ne among other guests The album was well received by critics, who praised its direction, dark beats and narrative skills. After the most controversial Presidential election in this country’s history, one that has not only created further divisiveness amongst the people residing in it, but one that now includes handful of cities across our nation protesting in the streets it has become evident we are living in a complicated and dangerous time. The societal divide widens so deeply with every passing day that it seems as if at any moment the pendulum could shift. Kxng Crooked’s Good Vs Evil could not appear at a more needed time.

This Album is dedicated to the City of Dreams. The Capital of the World. The Big Apple. The city so nice, they named it twice. GOTHAM.

Massive alliance by Kill Emil is a six-track interlude to the significant blend of hip hop and reggae banging beats along with a heavy roster of Mcs and Djs. This alliance is actually massive as Afro, Jahmmi, Ruffian Rugged, Kinetical, Belen Natali, Groove Sparkz and Chrisfader are joining forces to bring another dopeness overload under the name of the Greek beatmaker.

This 45rpm features an uptempo, jazz-flavored, breakbeat-centric remix of one of the Golden Era’s most unsung Hip-Hop crews. Produced by our newest roster member, Flipout(Canada), owner of Flip N Jay Records as well as a renowned Turntablist, Radio Station DJ, Producer. Includes the vocal and instrumental versions for your scratching / juggling pleasure!

All tracks written and performed by Samura Loré Recorded, produced & mixed by Devaloop Mastered by DJ Buzz Photography by Sira-Zoé Schmid Design by Markus Oberndorfer & Sira-Zoé Schmid Saxophone (Tracks 05 & 07) performed by Gavin Lord Guitar (Track 08) performed & recorded by Food For Thought Violin (Track 09) performed by Magdalena Müller-Hauszer Rap (Track 05) performed by JamalJabiby

Consolidated, The Political Dance/Industrial Music Band From The Early 90ties Joined Again For A Studio Session In San Francisco Last Summer, Resulting In A New Album. 'We're Already There'. The First Release On Consolidated's Own Label 'The End Of Records'. What Else To Expect, The New Recordings Are An Innovating Mix Of Industrial, To Hip-Hop, To Rock And Funk With Mixtures Of Live Instruments And Electronics. Topped With Left Political Activism And Politically Radical Lyrics Address Issues Such As America, Covid And Ecocide With Song The Flood, Demand *'Free Music, Stop America'* With Musica Sin Frontieras & Welcome Guest Vocalist Greta Thunberg On The Track The 'Ol Mass Extinction Blues.The Album Starts In 'Traditional Consolidatedgroove' With The Song 'Capitalism A.F.', A Mix Of Beats, Industrial Sounds And Hiphop. Followed By Funkypop Songs, Danceable Industrial Jams, Techno Beats, Reggae And Blues Influences Plus A Remarkable Noise Track. Main Musicians Are Adam Sherburne (Guitar/Vocals) And Mark Pistel (Synths/Beats) Backed By Lynn Farmer (Meat Beat Manifesto) On Drums, Who Replaces The Original Drummer Phil Steir. The Complete Album Is Recorded, Mixed And Mastered By Mark Pistel At 'Room 5' In San Francisco. The Cover Shows Art Paintings From Ayelet Hay (Front) And William Kendall (Back). On 'We're Already There' Consolidated Plays More Music Than Ever. "I Have Zero Interest In Being In A Band, Especially My Own_" "I Had To Develop A Different Way To Be Involved With Music For Aesthetic And Mental Health Reasons_" "Free Music! Is Not To The Detriment Of Artists, It's Literally The End Of Artists-As Anyone Perceives Them In The Last 500 Years" -Adam Sherburne - Consolidated Are Known For Their Live Performances, In Which A Microphone Is Passed Among Audience Members To Discuss, Rebut, Argue Or Elaborate On Song Topics. Consolidated: Adam Sherburne & Mark Pistel.

Strictly limited edition of 500 copies of "From The Levels Below", the 1995 self-distributed debut release of the Harleckinz (Big Sal, Doubleface and Boogieman) from Berlin, Germany.

The press profile that was originally accompanying the vinyl release stated the following:

"Harleckinz was founded in 1989 in Berlin, Germany. The group consists of three rappers, as well as a D.J., aged 19-23. The Harleckinz are multicultural and multilingual with ethinical backgrounds: American (New York), German, Jamaican, Spanish, and Turkish. The music has potential to embrace an underground, as well as mainstram audience due to it's strong beats on one hand, and soulfoul, melodious accompaniment on the other hand. Lyrics and music are solely written / produced by the Harleckinz.

As far as it is known, Harleckinz is the first German HipHop act seriously attempting to internationalize the rap music scene by intentionally seeking a record contract / career in the U.S. and simultaneously or subsequently promoting their anyhow made name throughout Europe's, precisely Germany's, flourishing HipHop community. The Harleckinz have performed in the U.S. and Germany with celebrities such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, K7, D.J. Kool Herc and Zhane (see performances)."

In the years after the Harleckinz hit the charts with 2 singles and released their one and only album "Now We Are Talkin'" in 2000, followed by a KMC crew album in 2002 via Universal.

To us, "From The Levels Below" is still one of the best Hip Hop records ever been produced in Germany. Next to the vinyl reissue the release is also made available digitally for the very first time.

Riyl: Black Milk, Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Mos Def, Blood Orange, Milo, Pharcyde, Blackalicious, Anderson Paak. Richmond, Virginia-based artist McKinley Dixon has always used his music as a tool for healing, exploring, and unpacking the Black experience in order to create stories for others like him. For My Mama And Anyone Who Look Like Her, Dixon's debut album on Spacebomb, is the culmination of a journey where heartbreak and introspection challenged him to adapt new ways of communicating physically and mentally, as well as across time and space. The language accessibility aspect of this project draws right back to communication and connecting," Dixon explains. "I think about the messaging, and how this can be a way for another Black person, someone who looks like me, to listen to this and process the past. Everything I've learned about communication for this album culminates with this bigger question about time. Is time linear when you're still healing and processing? Westerners look at time travel as something to conquer or control - it's a colonizer mindset. That's ignoring how time travel can be done through stories and non-verbal communication, and doesn't acknowledge how close indigenous people are to the land and the connections groups have because they've existed somewhere for so long. Storytelling is time travel, it's taking the listener to that place. Quick time travel. Magic." Never relying solely on beats, Dixon taps into a hybrid of jazz and rap, pulling in an array of piercing strings, soulful horns, percussion, and angelic vocalists throughout the album-plus features by Micah James, Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon, Pink Siifu, and more. Jazz instrumentals add a level of uncertainty, with the sounds and shifts evoking a lot of emotion and vulnerability. It's an energy he describes as "Pre-Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly," the era when rap adopted more live instrumentation. The best way to sum up this album is: I was sad, I was mad, and now I'm alive," Dixon explains. "These things I talk about on the record have had harmful and brilliant effects on my timeline, and have forced me to be cognizant of the fact that living is complex. Rap has allowed me the language to communicate, and be someone who can communicate with people from all over. Knowing how far I've come, I think people will find trust in the message I'm sending."

Wow, another banging new album!! This time our good friend Trevor J aka Veks from Last Jazz Club & Apes of Graf teams up with Norwegian production crew Loop.Holes, to give us some beautiful jazz-flavoured hip hop on a seriously positive tip. Every track is a buttery biscuit. Loop.Holes absolutely smashed the production. Been chillin with this project since the summer, and now that it’s freezing cold outside, these summery jawns will warm your souls right up. Peep the snippets – if you dig the Last Jazz Clun material, you’re in for a treat!!

Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve of Mannish's debut album "Audio Sedative" from 1995.

Next up on "90's Tapes" is the mid-90's underground charmer "Audio Sedative" by Los Angeles-based duo Mannish, consisting of Rappers Jekill and Jive. The dope production was mostly handled by B-Zar (better known as American actor Balthazar Getty) and the cuts were provided by a young DJ Nu-Mark who later on became known as a member of Jurassic 5. Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD and cassette plus digitally on all major platforms.

The first solo release from Ray foges. Formally (rayme supreme) of Adagio. This is an album that's true to the essence of hip hop. Showing what aging gracefully as an artist sounds like. Made with a 90's mindset without sounding dated. If your into beats and lyrics. You will enjoy this album. This album details the struggles of pursuing your passions, While still juggling family, work and life's obstacles. ONN is the glimpse into the world of an artist that still has the passion and love of hip hop. Refusing to feed into the stereotypes of ageism. Showing that time and experience adds to the layers of an mc.

Initially Written And Recorded When Atmosphere And Fledgling Label Rhymesayers Entertainment Were Still Making A Name For Themselves In The Minneapolis Hip-Hop Scene, "God's Bathroomfloor" Was An Early Standout For The Group. Turning Heads And Drawing New Fans In With Slug's Introspective Raps Over Producer Stress' Hypnotic Jazzy Beat, The Song Was Performed Live Frequently, Becoming An Audience Favorite Before Everappearing On An Actual Release. Even Then, It Was Only A Live Performance They Made Available, And Only On A Limited Mixtape They Released In 1996. It Would Be Another Year Before The 4-Track Studio Recording Would Surface On Atmosphere's Overcast! Ep, A Collection Of Focus Tracks Promoting Theirdebut Full-Length Album, But "God's Bathroom Floor" Never Made It Onto The Album Itself And Slowly Slipped Into Obscurity From There. Now, In Celebration Of Its 25th Anniversary, Theoriginal Recording Has Been Unearthed, Remastered, And Pressed On This Limited Edition 7-Inch Vinyl. Plus, In A Nod To The Song's Original Release As A Live Version, We've Included A New Live Performance Of The Song, Recorded Recently In Montreal, Mixed And Mastered Exclusively For This Special Release.Whether You're A Lifelong Fan Whose First Introduction To The Group Was Through This Song, A New Fan Looking To Explore The Group's Historical Roots Further, Or Somewhere In Between, This Release Will Be A Welcome Addition To Your Atmospherecollection.