TAG: underground

Jul13

Black Sheep – From the Black Pool of Genius (Review)

Black Sheep

From the Black Pool of Genius

Released by Bum Rush/Audible Treats


An integral part of the always relevant Native Tongues crew, formative members Black Sheep is back in the game with the new album titled From the Black Pool of Genius, an authentic and energetic return to the pure elements that made the golden era of New York hip-hop foundational to the culture as a whole. Comprising of the always in-the-positive Dres and Mista Lawnge, Black Sheep’s history is as rich as the depth, historical and cultural importance embedded in their rhymes. Their debut album, A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing ...
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May11

LMNO & Kev Brown – Selective Hearing Part 2 (Review)

LMNO & Kev Brown

Selective Hearing Part 2

Released by Up Above Records


Long Beach native James Kelly and DC-based Kevin Brown have teamed up once again under their pseudonyms LMNO and Kev Brown, respectively, in an appropriate and highly anticipated return to their highly original and collaborative brainchild (and homage to) James Brown. Their original work was unleashed onto the world in 2008’s well-received and inventive Selective Hearing, a soulful serving of stylized beats and eloquent rhymes. With quality cuts like “The Beat Tape” and “The Cause,” James Brown threw down a debut of impressive caliber that established both LMNO and ...
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Mar22

Junclassic – Reel Raw 2 (prod. by Husky) (MP3)

Im dropping a project on vinyl sometime in 2010 tentatively titled “Husky is da Future” on Classified Recordings. Attached is a BANGIN, perfect-for-the-spring joint to ride to called Reel Raw 2 (aka Reel Raw Remix), produced by my maf*ckin man Husky.

And it truly is bangin.’ Jun always seems to have a creative outburst in the springtime for some reason. Be sure to hit the jump to catch a flyer for his show in Rochester, NY this Saturday the 27th.

From MW.

“it’s acid, but I own my catalogue and masters/record deal? please, I eat the cheese off these corporate crackers”

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Download: Junclassic – Reel Raw 2 (prod. by Husky)

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Feb02

Coolzey – The Honey (Review)

Coolzey

The Honey

Released by Public School Records


Sure, 1976 Iowa does not really sound like the type of place that would yield underground greatness in the hip-hop scene, but then again, what else would Coolzey have done to pass his time? Though nobody really knows, luckily, nobody really has to. The Honey at a glance seems like another good’ole fashioned ten song hip-hop album. Upon further inspection, it becomes quite clear that there is a little bit more going on.
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Jan22

John Morales – The M&M Mixes (Review)

John Morales

The M&M Mixes

Released by BBE


With The M&M Mixes pioneer Bronx DJ/producer John Morales (along with the late Sergio Munzibai) has dug through his collection of unreleased NYC underground disco anthems and proves to be more like a history lesson in the era of house music in its infancy. Morales, along with Munzibai, were the go-to team for remixes back in the day, having mixed hundreds of disco records stretching three-minute singles into twelve-minute epics all with the proper drops and breakdowns paving the way for remixers and super-producers in this age. In the past, Morales has claimed his fame by remixing some of the biggest hits during the late '70s early '80s, including "Axel F," "Rhythm of the Night," and "Dr. Beat," all providing an alternative listening experience giving fellow partygoers a reason to gyrate their asses at the discotechs.
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