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Audiopile Review: At a glance, 2024 might seem like a quiet year for the typically prolific Pink Siifu—that is, if you weren't tapped into the 4 volumes of his Bandcamp exclusive series, Got Food at the Crib, that dropped throughout the year. Across volumes 1 and 2, Siifu offers exercises...
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Audiopile Review: At a glance, 2024 might seem like a quiet year for the typically prolific Pink Siifu—that is, if you weren't tapped into the 4 volumes of his Bandcamp exclusive series, Got Food at the Crib, that dropped throughout the year. Across volumes 1 and 2, Siifu offers exercises...
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Audiopile Review: The posthumous album by Paten Locke, 2022’s Americancer, was a thoroughly rinsed shop fave that revealed a visionary voice in underground hip-hop, one that was taken from us far too soon. Recorded at the same time as Americancer (released in ’22 but recorded back in 2017), Locke gifts...
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With the release of Love (the) Ominous World, Blu & Exile have returned with an album that brilliantly builds on their soulful, reflective foundation with stunning musicality and sharp songwriting. Their shared history as one of hip-hop’s best duos continues to grow, especially as they venture into new territory while...
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Onyx colored vinyl, limited to 500 copies. Originally released in 2020, De Rap Winkel has now repressed this album on Onyx colored vinyl exclusively for Fat Beats Distribution. The album is fully produced by Big Ghost Ltd. Conway the Machine is one of the most sought-after artists for features and...
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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...
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Da Beatminerz defined the dark, gritty sound of underground Hip-Hop in the '90s. Formed in 1992 by brothers Walter “Mr. Walt” and Ewart “DJ Evil Dee” Dewgarde, the production duo pioneered Hip-Hop's brooding vibes, a tonal shift that came with the release of Black Moon's classic debut album Enta Da...
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Upper Space was sparked when Rude suffered a serious burn out from his day job in NYC's ultra high-end interior design world. Moonwalking out of that life, and away from a $250k income, he retreated to a small apartment in downtown Cincinnati where he attended every Cincinnati Reds home game...
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Celebrated producer Shuko returns with his latest album, Jazzterfield 3, a captivating fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that continues to showcase his signature sound. The third installment in his critically acclaimed Jazzterfield series, this album is a sonic journey that bridges classic jazz influences with modern beats and soulful...
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Summer of 2023: Koralle wants to escape the heat of Bologna for a few weeks. He is heading South and rents a small hut by the sea near Ravenna. One night he meets Francesco Giampaoli, a seasoned jazz & world musician at a bar on Bassona beach. The...
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Chester Watson's Tin Wooki arrived in 2014 when the rapper was still a teenager, yet somehow the album was fully formed, a complete statement of purpose that captured everything the Florida rapper and producer would eventually become. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the project, VMP partnered with...
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The next release in Now Again's Memphis Rap series is Comin At Yo Ass presented on vinyl for the first time ever. Slithering nightmare raps recorded between carjackings and robberies, the only album by Carmike. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis...
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More than a decade into his career, Harlem emcee Smoke DZA has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices, vividly narrating his own remarkable lifestyle with slick wordplay. A key member of burgeoning Buffalo collective Griselda Records, Benny The Butcher is a formidable lyricist known for powerful flows and complex...
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When you hear the phrase, “everything’s fine,” we immediately understand it as emotional shorthand. In daily life, we depend on those perfunctory clichés (hope all is well, good to hear from you, etc.) to spare ourselves from the psychological unpacking that the truth requires. For that, there’s art. For that,...
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ØKSE's eponymous debut album is a daring experimental Jazz project that features contributions from some of hip-hop's most unique voices. The band itself is an international all-star team of avant-garde musicians; NYC based drummer Savannah Harris, Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen, Haitian electronic musician Val Jeanty, and Swede Petter Eldh on...
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After dominating 2023 with two joint albums from two of hip-hop's biggest producers in The Alchemist (The Great Escape) & Cardo (The Night Shift), Larry June is back with his first full-length offering of 2024, Doing It For Me. Going back to his roots of what made him the type...
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"Among hip-hop fans, Boogie Down Productions' first two albums -- Criminal Minded (1987) and By All Means Necessary (1988) -- loom very large. And for good reason: they both captured one of the late 1980s most important and influential crews at their highest powers of lyricism and musical invention. That...
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A Ballet Through The Mud is presented in a pink and purple mixed color pressing housed in a gatefold jacket featuring photos of a ballet performance with the Colorado Symphony and a 12 page graphic insert outlining the narrative of the ballet A Ballet Through Mud is a poignant coming-of-age...
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After being quiet for most of 2024, the preeminent rapper/producer in the game, 38 Spesh, returned mid-summer to give fans that pain music he is known for. As the title makes clear, this album is dedicated to Spesh's mother, who was taken from him too soon. On this offering the...
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"Get On Down in partnership with Sony's CERTIFIED is proud to present a recut deluxe 30th anniversary colored vinyl pressing of Resurrection that includes the original album plus three 'Resurrection' remixes with liner notes by Check The Technique author Brian Coleman and featuring track-by-track commentary from Common and No I.D.,...
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Twenty years after its original release, Kool Keith’s very own mixtape "The Personal Album" is finally making its debut on vinyl. Originally only available on CD, this one-of-a-kind mixtape is a deep dive into the eccentric mind of one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic figures. Known for his outlandish alter egos...
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A lover of life and of all things natural this earth has to give, Clovis pours his heart out on his debut full-length "Sans Souffrance Ajoutée", entirely produced by Griselda's own Camoflauge Monk. Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and enjoy this chef-d'œuvre!...
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International beat maker Superior is thrilled to announce the release of his collaboration album with Tragic Allies emcee Estee Nack, “BALADAS”. The 11 track album combines a satisfying mixture of grimy and melodic elements and features guest appearances by Eto, Daniel Son, Codenine, Recognize Ali and Ice Lord. Superior is...
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De La Soul's "Clear Lake Audiotorium" is one of their most sought-after releases by super fans. The holy grail of de la Soul albums, it was released in 1994 exclusively as a promotional item to A-list DJs. It features four tracks from the group's Buhloone Mindstate album and two new...
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Audiopile Review: Just the other week, we were decrying the fact that legendary underground hip-hop producer Madlib isn’t as ridiculously prolific as he used to be. There are some artists (such as the godlike Peter Hammill, just to pick an example completely at random) who demand full engagement. You must...
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Audiopile Review: Returning to Vegyn's Only Diamonds Cut Diamonds five years later, it’s easy to see why he’s become such a staple here in the shop. Between his standout 2024 effort The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions and his much adored work under the Headache moniker, Only...
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Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on yellow coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Compton's Most Wanted's 1991 album Straight Checkn 'Em is a classic in West Coast gangsta rap, delivering hard-hitting lyrics and gritty beats that capture the essence of early 90s Los Angeles street life. Led by MC Eiht, the...
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Audiopile Review: Showstopping physical debut from Australian producer 990x, whose previous digital-only releases were heady sojourns into a syrupy interworld suspended between thunderous trap beats and glossy vaporwave textures. 990x slides neatly into the Sferic family, his billowing ambient hip-hop make a ton of sense next to albums by label...
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We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Madvillainy with a new Audiophile Edition: re-cut at 45rpm and pressed on 180g vinyl. Housed in a gatefold jacket with full album lyrics. Lacquer cut at Bernie Grundman. Manufactured at Optimal Media. Premium quality rice paper inner sleeves....
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In 2002, before Madlib and MF DOOM finished Madvillainy, the first demo sequence of the album leaked online – early vocal cuts from DOOM, recorded then quickly mixed in LA at Madlib’s Bomb Shelter studio. The leak spread around the world, and while the tracks may have been unfinished, it...
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Audiopile Review: The turn of the century was a rebirth period for underground hip-hop. The flurry of major label distributed independent labels and various subsidiaries that popped up through the ‘90s had mostly died off as hip-hop moved into the mainstream, the majors focusing more and more on sure shots...
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Audiopile Review: There’s an argument to be made that 1994 was the best year in hip-hop. Alongside Illmatic, Ready To Die, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Hard To Earn, Blowout Comb, 6 Feet Deep, Between A Rock and a Hard Place, and Tical, Organized Konfusion’s sophomore LP, Stress: The Extinction Agenda, is in the...
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Souls Of Mischief, the Oakland, CA quartet and members of the mighty Hieroglyphics Crew, are proud to announce the first-ever vinyl release of their fifth album "Montezuma's Revenge." Notably, the album’s striking cover featured a fifth member of the group: the legendarily innovative producer Prince Paul, who executive produced the...
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MIchael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints, a 10 song collection (including HUMBLE ME) that provides a bookend to the 3 time GRAMMY winning MICHAEL era & puts the speculation about the aftermath of February 4 to bed. A tumultuous period that opened up fertile...
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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lupe Fiasco's celebrated fifth album, Tetsuo & Youth, available on vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 2015, the album title was loosely inspired by Tetsuo Shima, a character from Japanese manga series Akira. This album was seen as a return to form for...
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Audiopile Review: Black Star AND Madlib? In THIS economy??? Regular readers will probably have guessed we were going to say that. But we could have gone with: “Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) AND Talib Kweli AAAND Madlib etc.” That would surely give you some appreciation of the economically unviable level...
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PEGMAFIA, a trailblazing force in experimental hip hop, releases his latest solo project, I Lay Down My Life for You. This album, his first since 2021, is a complex and innovative work that showcases his meticulous production skills. Featuring collaborations with Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, and Buzzy Lee, the album...
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The Cactus Album established 3rd Bass as a significant force within rap. The trio of MC Serch, Pete Nice, and DJ Richie Rich were one of the first interracial acts to gain prominence within the hip-hop scene. “It may not have completely integrated rap,” AllMusic Guide once wrote of The...
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The man born Omar Credle is an ornate wordsmith; his tone is rough and rococo — every verse is like a boosted spool of handmade silk. There’s a meticulous rasp to every O.C. utterance, wherein his lavish darts seem composed by a Crooklyn corner-stander tickled by his technical brilliance.
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"Originating from Hameenlinna, Finland, the DJ and producer duo Tuure Tammi and Juha Sarkkola are The Blassics. What started as a small instrumental funk project has since grown into a nine-piece instrumental band and that aims to distil the energy of their live shows into equally captivating records. Their style...
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In celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary, MM..FOOD has been repackaged with all new artwork by Sam Rodriguez! Originally released in 2004, MF DOOM's MM..FOOD is hailed as a classic hip-hop album full of inventive production, remarkable wordplay, and unique themes. Celebrated for its seamless blend of humor, wit, and...
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NYC producer Blockhead returns to the newly revived Future Archive Recordings with a fantastic new album - “Mortality Is Lit!”. For some it would be easy to laugh off at first glance, but it’s more than just a humorous title – it’s a calling card for a record that frequently...
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The 4th LP in Now Again's Memphis rap tapes reissued on vinyl is the only album released by MC Money & Gangsta Gold. Hardcore Memphis gangsta funk produced by the legendary DJ Sound. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis Rap, which...
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Finally back on vinyl, this 2011 release was the first proper full-length showcase for the Grammy Award-winning superproducer. The signature soulful style of 9th’s beats was a sensation in hip hop and R&B--for underground fans and in the mainstream--and he played a leading role in bringing North Carolina to the...
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"This album is about influence, inspiration, perception & reality. Every song was written in an outside environment, so that I could observe the subjects that would become my subject matter. All too often in Hip Hop, reality is limited to that of the artists own, actual experiences. People Hear What...
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Detroit producer Apollo Brown x Brooklyn MC Skyzoo provide Jordan 3, Under The Rubble, Stoop Dreams Rap. The standout BoomBap album features Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Joell Ortiz, and Stalley. Pressed on Silver & Black vinyl, this special edition Artist Series vinyl features cover art by KipDaFog....
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Released in December 2007, The Big Doe Rehab was a technical commercial success at the time, but it endures spiritually as an essential title in [Ghostface Killah's] own expansive, 13-album discography, let alone his larger body of work with other artists. While every Wu member’s solo project inevitably serves as...
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Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh helped put Upstate New York rap on the map when they released Stabbed and Shot, their now classic collaborative album. Since then each rapper has reached new levels of commercial and critical success while cementing their legendary status in the rap game. However, throughout...
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