MysDiggi & Downstroke - Make The Cut (2020)

Order Vinyl: deucedeucerecords.bandcamp.com

Deuce Deuce debut single release "Make The Cut" by UK heavy hitter MysDiggi (formally Mystro) with the very talented Downstroke on production.

Includes remixes from Boot Records head honcho Jazz T and Vinyl Veterans founder Mac McRaw.

Nalim - ADORNO (2020)

Order Vinyl: dezi-belle.bandcamp.com

MC SHINOBI - THE REVENGE OF SHINOBI (2020)

Stream/Digital: mcshinobi.bandcamp.com

Beat Lament - Dim Sum Beattape (2020)

Order Cassette: beatlament.bandcamp.com

Only 80 copies available for sale!

Jazzsoon - Beastie Brown Deluxe (2020)

Order Cassette: strictlycassette.bandcamp.com

All tracks produced by Jazzsoon

K-Mack ‎– Unlimited (2020)

Order Vinyl/CD/Cassette: 90stapes.lnk.to

Stream/Digital: 90stapes.bandcamp.com

Next stop Baltimore! We are super excited to present K-Mack's underground classic "UnLimited" (entirely produced by DJ Concrete) on 90's Tapes in a 2LP outfit incl. download card as well as on cassette and CD. On top this gem is available on digital platforms for the very first time.

Silouette of Annexx Clique - Chocolate Malibu (2020)

Order Vinyl/CD/Cassette: 90stapes.lnk.to

Stream/Digital: 90stapes.bandcamp.com

Next stop Baltimore! We are super excited to present Silouette's underground classic "Chocolate Malibu" (entirely produced by DJ Concrete) on 90's Tapes in a 2LP outfit incl. download card as well as on cassette and CD. On top this gem is available on digital platforms for the very first time.

Kid Abstrakt & Emapea - Jazzy Vibes (2020)

Order Vinyl: qrates.com

Stream/Digital: revolutionaryrhythm.bandcamp.com

Kid Abstrakt and Polish beat magician Emapea have teamed up for an intriguing new album called Jazzy Vibes, a throwback to ‘90s Golden Era hip-hop updated with a 2020 spin.

Cookin Soul - CARIBBEAN BITES (2020)

Stream/Digital: cookinsoul.bandcamp.com

DA STEEZ BROTHAZ & JOC BEATS - 1TAPE4UMIND (2020)

Stream/Digital: dasteezbrothaz.bandcamp.com

Grand Daddy I.U. - THE ESSENCE (2020)

Stream/Digital: granddaddyiu.bandcamp.com

Sinitus Tempo - Kuroi Yume (2020)

Order CD: sinitustempo.bandcamp.com

Johannes Onetake - Bottom Steps (2020)

Stream/Digital: johannesonetake.bandcamp.com

M a n n y - strm ep (2020)

Stream/Digital: mannyc.bandcamp.com

Debonair P - Limited Vinyl Megamix (Part 2) (2020)

A mix of 64 more tracks that appeared on limited vinyl releases over the past few years.

TRACKLIST:

1. Godfather Don - 8 Million Stories

2. Sleestackz - Kings of Kaos

3. L-Fly - F What U Heard

4. Lord VI - Not Tonight

5. DNA - My Thing Iz Tight

6. Mister Voodoo - New York Straight Talk

7. The Legion - Straight Flow

8. Amp Boogie - 19 9000

9. Jam DOT - Off to the Races

10. Nick Wiz - Parkside Madness (Instrumental)

11. Doz Funky Bastards - Master Plan

12. Camp Lo - Coolie High (DJ Iron Remix)

13. Bushwick Clique - J-Sills Joint

14. Ran Reed - Boot In The Door

15. OC - Master Ya High

16. Emskee - I Get Down (Like This)

17. J-Force - Hit the Untrue

18. Reggie Capers - Full Metal Jacket

19. True Foundation - Complex Forms & Fashions

20. Mischievous LQ - Representing

21. Sparrow - Complex

22. Martyse - This is For The…

23. Example - 7-26-96

24. Down To Erf - Rhyme Training

25. World Renown - Long Gev

26. Raw Breed - Real Life

27. Litta Buggz - Trials and Tribulations

28. Mood - Mr Everything

29. Imperial - Sho Ya Right

30. L The Head Toucha - Rock On

31. Millenium - Hustler's Etiquette

32. Lower Level - I Can Break It Down

33. Malik Turner - Hip Hop Homicide* CHECK TITLE

34. 12 Block - 4 Everybody

35. T-Max - We

36. Dan-E-O - Constipated

37. Sic Sense - Conscious Abduction

38. Deep In Da Circle - Provolone

39. New Testament - Let It Rain

40. Capone-n-Noreaga - Half A Mill

41. Laster - Elbow Room

42. Omniscence - Total Domination

43. Sons of Light - Luv Life

44. Minds of Sol - Ill Type

45. Terror Green - Dub

46. Black Prince & Aziatic - Lifestyles of a Rude Boy

47. Citizen Kane - Livin'

48. Hez - Mortals

49. Dyce - Vibe

50. Junior Mafia - Steal & Rob

51. Mytee G Poetic - Radio

52. Nomaads - We Be Gunnin'

53. Empty Pocketz - Ghetto Beat '96

54. Pauly Yams & DJ Jazz - Hustle Trap

55. Sons of Sam - It's Like That

56. Dungeon Lordz - The Cake Maker

57. S.L.I.M. Rockwell - What He Say

58. Speedknotz - Remember Me

59. Stezo - Shining Star

60. Mental Dimension - This Is How We Do (When We Ride)

61.Trends of Culture - What I'm Feeling

62. CDS - Ready for War

63. Mutha Goose Milita - Price of Fame

64. The Massive - A L L A H

Various Artists - Five Guys Beats No Rhymes (2020)

Order Cassette: shotsdupre.bandcamp.com

17 Tracks by Five Texas based artists Shots Dupre, Akomplice Beats, Miles Beats, Jknodic and Mindsound

H-ico aka DA FUNKYLOOPER - English Lessons Con Un Latino (2020)

Order Cassette: dafunkylooper.bandcamp.com

- Limited to 60 Yellow Neon cassettes with double side full color cover.

- Cassette version contains 2 exclusive bonus remixes.

Loop.holes - Jazz Appeal (2020)

Stream/Digital: bluntshelter.bandcamp.com

KLIM beats - Vibrations (2020)

 

Stream/Digital: klimbeats.bandcamp.com

Demotapez - Da Blockz Are Breathin (2020)

Order Cassette: funkypselicave.bandcamp.com

“The universal language of music speaks to every soul on the planet. It helps to overcome the hardships of life and find internal peace for the soul. When the road hits the dead end and there is nowhere to turn to, the music opens a new way and inspires you to move forward, no matter how difficult it is. Where I come from, many stories are trapped in between 4 walls of the concrete jungle and that is why DA BLOCKZ ARE BREATHIN.

Peace to El Jazzy Chavo for making this album a reality, to RAW MENTALITEE for bringing me into this analog world of SP’s and MPC’s and to every listener for supporting me on this journey. “

Demotapez

Produced by Demotapez with SP1200, MPC2000XL & AKAI S900.

Photography by Martynas Budrys.

Graphic design by El Jazzy Chavo.

Art direction by Funkypseli Cave.

Dominic Pierce - Slurpee Swing (2020)

                                                          

Order Cassette: pierce.bandcamp.com

Surprise drop! In honor of 7-11 Day, we present Dominic Pierce’s “Slurpee Swing”. The latest in what has become a slurpee mixtape epic, is a sweet, sweet concoction of sticky R&B, New Jack and 80's vibes, pitched down to the perfect deep, colorful wavelengths. Now with more swing to blast you with icy cool flavor.

Love and mad respect to the greats Ohbliv, Madlib, Dilla, DJ Harrison, Knxwledge, Awhlee, Dibiase, and soulful sources of inspiration such as Angela Winbush, Miki Howard, Melissa Morgan, Phyllis Hyman, and others.

Various Artists - Dream Walkers Vol. 1 (2020)

Stream/Digital: offthescene.bandcamp.com

Bugginout - Friends & Family Vol 1​.​: Uncut Unmastered (2020)

Stream/Digital: bugginout1.bandcamp.com

Flitz&Suppe, Mr. Käfer - Yōkai (2020)

Stream /Digital: chilledcow.bandcamp.com

Flitz&Suppe and Mr. Käfer have joined forces on their latest EP “Yokai”. The two Cologne based artists channel a tranquil energy throughout the release. Field recordings of the nature, ambient pianos, and mellow drum loops offer relaxation that feels like being surrounded by invisible benevolent spirits - in a well-kept garden at nighttime. ✨

Chang Kee Jazz - The Coast / Knw (2020)

Order Vinyl: changkeejazz.bandcamp.com

Slum Village - We Do It (DJ Spinna & Jazz Spastiks Remixes) (2020)

Order Vinyl: hhv.de

or fatbeats.com

Limited to 100 copies. 

Originally conceived by Danish beat maker KVBeats for his critically acclaimed debut producer album ""The Résumé"" (SoulSpazm 2010), the blazing Slum Village track ""We Do It"" featuring Elzhi & T3 gets officially remixed by legendary DJ Spinna and UK's own Jazz Spastiks for this limited edition 45 release.

DJ Spinna has been a staple for the underground scene; handling highly praised remixes for Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, De La Soul, and Stevie Wonder. He collaborated with an array of lyrical giants such as Eminem, Talib Kweli, Pharaohe Monch, Mos Def, and many more throughout his career.

This time the Brooklyn producer lends his signature spaced-out, genre crossing boom bap feel to the A-side of this 45, instantly taking the listener back to the great late 90's indie era.

On the B-side, the Jazz Spastiks place their typical jazzy flavored sound behind this highly lyrical Slum Village track. The UK based production duo have released quality boom bap projects on a string throughout the last few years as well as re-introducing indie icon Godfather Don to the hip-hop scene in 2018 with a smashing album and two brand new singles.

Both remixes are a sure treat for any 90's hip-hop follower.

Brotha VINK - Rare Treats (2020)

Order Cassette: vink.bandcamp.com

DJ MVP - The Masta Killa Mixtape (2020)

Stream/Digital: djmvp1.bandcamp.com

Boztown - it's. (2020)

Stream/Digital: boztown.bandcamp.com

Spectacular Diagnostics - thebeautifulmusic (2020)

Stream/Digital: spectacular-diagnostics.bandcamp.com

Various Artists - This Is A Smoking Area (2020)

Order Vinyl: paintedponyrecords.bandcamp.com

DJ Platurn - IKSRFO (The Best Of Redman | curated by DJ Trex) (2020)

Stream/Digital: djplaturn.bandcamp.com

via DJ Platurn...

When lockdown began back in March (2020), a gentleman I barely knew (DJ Trex) in my facebook network sent me an email with a request. He wanted to see if i'd be willing to make a mix for him in the vein of the homage mixes i've done in the past (Native Tongues, Outkast, etc) but for his favorite MC of all time, Redman. He explained to me that he is a nurse working on the frontlines of the covid pandemic and proclaimed he always wanted something like this in his possession and now would be the time to make it happen, especially with the future being so uncertain. Lump in my throat for real so I agreed without hesitation. We swiftly made a connection and have become friends over the last few months, checking in to see what the progress looks like on each of our ends. I took the project very seriously and am truly happy to present this to the world, on his behalf of course. My 1st major project during these unprecedented times. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it.

via DJ Trex...

When I first heard "So This Is De La Heaven" I was in Waziema on Divisadero in SF and the De La Soul/Teenage Fanclub remix song came on and I got up and went to the bar and asked what this was on the stereo. The bartender handed me a CD and I wrote the title down on a napkin. I had to find this mix somehow so I made a trip to Amoeba and found a copy and listened to it again and again. So when a global pandemic forced artists to stop entertaining in public, I reached out to Platurn and asked if he could treat my favorite Reggie Noble songs with the same love and appreciation that he showed Pos, Trugoy, and Maseo. I told him that as a nurse, watching people live, heal, suffer, and die; music helps to heal the pain. Stop what you are doing and listen to a mix that will get you so loud...you would swear Redman was in side the truck.

Mello メロ - Randumb. Ep (2020)

Stream/Digital: melloxmarc.bandcamp.com

Atban Klann ‎– Grass Roots (2020)

Order Vinyl/CD: back2dasourcerecords.bigcartel.com

500 copies pressed for each format.

Tracklist:

Open Your Mind

Put On Your Adidas

Going For a Ride

Mountain Top

L.A Barrio Woman Beater

Lord Of The Fly's

No Sequel

Focus On You

Quid Pro Quo

World's Gone Mad

Strollin

This Is Dedicated

Let Me Get Down

Duet

Puddle Of H20

Rain On Me

Eyougodah

+ all the hidden tracks

Cd contains bonus hidden unreleased track

Various Artists - Button Pusher Vol​.​1 (2020)

Stream/Digital: krekpek.bandcamp.com

„Button Pusher Vol. 1“ shows the essence of what Krekpek stands for and is setting the bar to another level at the same time. 
The label around founder and mastermind Figub Brazlevic has changed in recent years, so Figub and Krekpek’s very own Sátyr came up with the idea of combining these structural changes and the status quo of beatmaking in one compilation.

The Krekpek family has grown and all new members are represented on this record with their trademark sound: Sátyr, Jules Hiero, Duuq, Raz-One, Dope est Dope, the intern, Koe the flavekid & Radsch. Old hands who have convinced beatheads with their releases on Krekpek in the past are also part of the game: as usual, HTN & Beamic serve crispy beats that will make your head nod.

Figub Brazlevic also won Jay Spaten for this project, who has already made a name for himself as part of the duo Schaufel & Spaten. Lastly, the contribution of Sunny Sun from Slovenia on the record shows that music & Krekpek knows no borders.

But beware: those of you who expect nothing but 90’s boom-bap will be taught a better lesson. Overall, "Button Pusher Vol. 1" shows the variety of instrumental hip-hop music and brings the soundtrack for your summer. Prepare for 100% dopeness.

A-Plus (Souls of Mischief/Hieros) & The Architect (Homeliss Derilex) – Free Dope (2020)

Order Vinyl: shop.choppedherringrecords.com

350 COPIES ONLY

 

First 120 copies on Black Gold Vinyl

230 copies on Traditional black Wax

The incredible new album by Souls Of Mischief/Hiero member A-Plus, with ridiculous production from The Architect (Homeliss Derilex] and guest features from Kurious [Constipated Monkeys] & Imani the GHETTORACLE (Pharcyde). It’s pretty rare that an older cat/s can make a splash nearly 30 years after their hip hop debut, but this project is pretty damn special yo. This new album outta Oakland, CA  goes some way to prove that if you got it, you got iT…….ENJOY!!!

Tracklist:

A1 Zero Flux

A2 Free Dope

A3 DBA (feat. Kurious)

A4 Villianterlude

A5 Hardwired (feat. 2Krazi)

B1 Who It Is

B2 Blvck Advm

B3 What It Look Like

B4 The BS (feat. IMANI the GHETTORACLE)

B5 When They Gone (feat. 2Krazi)

B6 Salvador Dali

Lyrics: A-Plus

Music: The Architect

Shazam X – The Producer Project (2020)

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First 120 copies on Black/Silver Vinyl

230 copies on Traditional black Wax

So I upped a short video of  Percee-P’s  ‘Nowhere Near Simple’ joint on Instaglam a while back and the producer, Shazam-X messages me showing love. We get talking and Shazam, we made it happen.  So here we have a dope, 8-tracker, including some extremely hard to find pieces as well as a couple unreleased bangers for your noggin. For more info on the man like Shazam-X, peep this short interview we did: 

 

Where did you grow up? I know you rep the BX – but what specific neighborhood?

Actually I’m originally from East New York Brooklyn and then later on moved to Harlem NY. When growing up in Harlem I’m originally from 139th & 5th ave. I grew up with and also knew artists like Herb Mcgruff, Big L, Mase, Cam’ron, DJ EZ Rock, Rob Base and plenty other Harlem artists.

What are your earliest recollections of the culture ?

Funny thing is my earliest recollection of hip hop didn’t start in the USA for me, it started in Jamaica WI [edit: where he moved at the age of 5]. I’m also half Jamaican and my first hip hop experience started in Jamaica. That’s where I first heard King Tim the 3rd and Rappers Delight. As a little boy I use to always love hanging around DJs and watching them set up the equipment. I was fascinated with the lights & the knobs, so that’s kinda how it all started for me. Just a kid fascinated with equipment.

Did you have older cats around you, cousins etc who exposed you to hip hop music/culture?

Once I came back to the America’s one of my grandmother’s best friends son use to babysit me and he was a dj and he basically taught me how to blend records together and the whole timing approach to being a good dj. Then my family moved to Flatbush Brooklyn and while in school my cousin introduced me to this dj guy named Tony Tee and he taught me the basics of more blending and also he taught me how to scratch. After being around Tony so much, I got really good so my mom asked me one year what did I want for X-Mas and I said a dj setup and she bought me one. After that the rest in history.

I read you started off as a dj in 84. When did you get yr first paid gig and what was it?

I actually started my dj career around 82-83. My first paid gig was a basement party in my building when I lived at in Flatbush, BK. Me and a few of my friends threw the party and charged people to come in. Eventually the cops shut us down because of complaining neighbors lol. I might’ve made $150 that night and that’s how the whole party dj thing started for me.

When did you first get into producing and did you come up with anyone else? And what was the earliest recording gear you copped?

I actually got in to production because of my boys Ultramagnetic MCs. I was really tight with them and use to go to all the shows and studio with them all the time. Sometimes I would even dj shows for them. Well, being in the studio with them all the time kinda sparked my interest in production. The lights, the faders, the mix board all caught my attention. So when they were recording Critical Beatdown I was there for the whole process and my boy Ced Gee would teach me things about production. A lot of people don’t know Ced was a beast with the production. He’s the one who actually produced BDPs first album but keep that on the low, lol. So basically because of Ultra that’s the beginning of my production career.

What was your first record out and how did that feel?

My first record I ever made was with a group called Two Tuff MCs, there were 4 of us in the group. The song was called Cold Crush (Manhattan Rock) members were Body Rock (RIP), Kay Bee, DJ Irv and myself Shazam X. The song was on PMP records but eventually we got jerked, this was back in 84-85. Even though we got jerked and all, it still was a fun experience and we got noticed throughout Harlem from it. Now my first piece of production equipment I ever copped was the DMX drum machine, it was a big deal back then. Then I purchased the Booss Dr Rhythm drum machine, the same one Schooly D used for PSK and all his other hits. I got kinda nice with that machine but soon got rid of it and the DMX. Now my very first sampler was a SP 1200 and that machine is what took me to the next level. I learned how to use it from a friend by the name of Raheem, he was real nice with the SP and he taught me the basics. We use to go over to Salaam Remis house and that’s how I would get familiar with the SP. Salaam is a close friend of mine and he would show me different tricks with the machine.

After hanging around Raheem and Salaam I kinda broke away and started doing my own thing, It was really hard to make a real name in the production scene by myself and around 92 is when I met my boys Kenny Dope and Todd Terry. Thanks to those two brothers that how my solo career as a producer started. I have a lot of love for all my teachers through my musical journey but Kenny and Todd and Will Sokolov really believed in me and let me do my thing. Much love and respect to all of then for all the time they took out to teach me some good lessons.

Tracklist:

A1 Pos-Neg – South Bronx

A2 Sistar Act – Death List ft Waltbaby

A3 Sistar Act – I Want The Riches ft Waltbaby

A4 Sistar Act – Killer Instinkt ft Waltbaby

B1 Sick Lyrical Damager – Getting Sick

B2 Sick Lyrical Damager – Makin Millz

B3 TDK – Streetlife (A World Of Crime)

B4 TDK – Streetlife (A World Of Crime) [Unreleased Remix]

 

All tracks produced by Shazam-X

Art by S-Code

dotaki. - AKTapes​.​PRT_1 (2020)

Stream/Digital: dotaki1.bandcamp.com