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Hold It Down can be seen as the rebirth of Das EFX. For the recordings, the American hip-hop duo worked together with acclaimed producers DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Easy Mo Bee. The album contains the singles "Microphone Master" and "Real Hip-Hop". In addition, the track "Real Hip-Hop" features a...
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Double LP version. The long-awaited official release of Thy Kingdom Come. Originally set to be released by Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment on June 30, 1998, Thy Kingdom Come is King Tee's fifth studio album. Recorded at the same time as the multi-platinum albums Dr. Dre's 2001 and Eminem's The Slim...
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This is the debut album of one of the original turntablists, the longtime DJ for Madlib and the late J Dilla, and our pick for world’s greatest hip-hop DJ.
But this is not a “DJ album,” not a “beat album,” and not a mix tape. This is an original work of...
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When Thes One's longtime music partner in People Under The Stairs died suddenly in 2021, he turned inward to create an opus on grief, loss and redemption.
In this ambitious instrumental elegy, Thes One tells the story of their life together by covering Double K's favorite songs in a densely layered...
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There’s no room for chance in the beats of Spectacular Diagnostics. Every movie dialogue, every loop, and every tiniest of sample serves a clear purpose. Layers of sound unfold a new world to explore, carefully put together like an archeologist excavating old records—a theme more literally hinted at with the...
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Brandee Younger will release her second album on Impulse! Records, ‘Brand New Life’. Younger is quite often noted for standing on the shoulders of the very women who ushered in the harp as a clear and distinct voice in jazz: Dorothy Ashby. This record is an amalgamation...
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In recent years, SadhuGold has emerged as one of hip-hop's most exciting new sonic architects. Specializing in raw, dusty vibes with an otherworldly feel, the Philadelphia native has crafted tracks for acclaimed artists like Mach-Hommy, Westside Gunn, Your Old Droog, Rome Streetz, Tha God Fahim, and more. Originally released on...
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Vibes 3, the crucial 2016 album from Austin hip hop beatrepreneur The Deli , gained massive attention upon its release — and it continues to grow in appreciation from worldwide hip hop heads. The album’s centerpiece, the delightfully breezy “Flowers,” has racked up 26 million Spotify plays on its own,...
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Revered composer, pianist, DJ and two decade-long bridge between jazz, dance and hip-hop, Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL), links up with influential drummer/producer/DJ, Shigeto and Brooklyn-based, Haitian-rooted, flautist/songwriter and Verve Records artist - Melanie Charles on Hotel San Claudio, a collaborative LP of spiritual jazz, live deconstructed beats, and a three-track...
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An alloy is a mixture of chemical agents which forms a new substance that retains the characteristics of a metal. The mechanical properties of alloys often differ significantly from those of its individual constituents. It has been more than two years since ShrapKnel’s debut album, during which time the duo...
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The second collection album ‘’2nd Collection’’ of the ‘’Hydeout Productions’’ label is released on 2LP.
Aside from the trend of the modern music industry as a whole, this is the 2nd collection album of the rare independent label ‘’Hydeout Productions’’, which has gained great support from listeners by releasing purely sound...
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"In August of 2007, the Port Arthur duo of Bun B and Pimp C known as UGK released their epic fifth studio album, Underground Kingz. Sadly, this was the last release recorded by Pimp C before his untimely death in December of the same year. Production was overseen by legendary...
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38 Spesh has quietly become tastemakers’ top pick for “next to blow.” Just ask LeBron James, Kevin Durant, DJ Premier, Sway, Method Man, or Lloyd Banks, all of which have co-signed this upstate New York emcee. His 7 Shots EP, the third and final installment in his fan-favorite “Shots Series,”...
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The Upper Cuts (2023 Edition), originally released in 2005, features newly remastered versions of Alan Braxe’s tracks with Fred Falke, his remix of Shakedown’s “At Night,” and two of his most beloved and influential collaborations – The Paradise’s “In Love With You,” the elegant slice of heartbreak house...
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"Underneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachet underground legends are made of. After his first group KMD’s sophomore album Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra in 1994, and his blood brother Subroc — one half of the sibling rap duo — passed away, surviving frontman Zev Love...
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‘Soil’ by Amsterdam-based producer and musician Jelee is heavily influenced by video game world-building. Like a beat alchemist, he carefully pours his love for beats into his lifelong passion for video game soundtracks. That far exceeds your typical 8-bits and bobs: Soil unfolds like a challenging adventure game, held together...
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JID's highly anticipated sophomore album, The Forever Story, presents his reality: a more personal look into his familial life and stories of growing up the last of seven and a student athlete in East Atlanta. JID's nimble, head-nodding lyricism and lightning-fast flow is presented throughout the album with immersive storytelling...
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For many months of 2021-22 acclaimed musician Lil Yachty poured himself into a full band experience in the studio day and night with stints ranging from El Paso to Brooklyn. A deep, introspective and expansive Psychedelic Alternative album ‘Let’s Start Here’ came to life.
His longtime love of Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark...
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Despite an excellent debut album, Naughty By Nature was pegged as a one-hit wonder by some. After all, they'd never duplicate the inescapably catchy "O.P.P.". But when "19 Naughty III" was released on February 23, 1993 with the lead single "Hip Hop Hooray", the group proved that they could recreate...
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Namir Blade will have a new release called Metropolis via Mello Music Group. Namir Blade was recently featured in the NBA2k22 game. Also named #1 Hiphop artist by Nashville Scene Weekly Paper. Namir wrote the NPR Nashville Affiliate WXNP theme song. There is production featured on Joell Ortiz (Slaughterhouse) album...
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With his acclaimed debut album Seeds, Roots & Fruits, an inclusion on Mark Farina’s Mushroom Jazz 8, and notable Cold Busted compilation appearances, the Polish beat-master Emapea has been a producer to watch. Early in 2018 he unveiled Zoning Out, Volume 1, an album intended for chilling while deep in...
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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Non Phixion’s seminal LP, The Future Is Now, Uncle Howie Records is pleased to announce the release of 3 special anniversary edition pressings.
The vocal album boasts a never before revealed, updated version of the album cover designed by revered illustrator, Mear One. The...
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Experience an experiment turned masterpiece…"York". Originally titled "NoYork" and slated to be the major label debut from acclaimed Los Angeles emcee Blu, this much-discussed collection was eventually renamed and (finally) released through Nature Sounds in 2013. The result was a certified classic that remains one of Blu’s most ambitious projects...
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Atlanta native Tha God Fahim has emerged as a leading figure in hip-hop’s thriving modern underground, captivating listeners with masterful street soliloquies and timeless production. Uninterested in the flashy trappings of the modern rap game, Fahim has channelled his energy into building a phenomenal catalog, blending soulful aesthetics with hard-edged...
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When Alfa Mist was a teenager, he was dabbling in hip-hop and grime. By the time he got to college, he was teaching himself the piano and getting deeply into jazz.
“A huge part of hip-hop is sampling, so I just used to dig around and learned about so many different...
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Originally released in 2007, None Shall Pass was the fifth studio album by Aesop Rock. Created over a two year period following the release of his Fast Cars, Danger, Fire & Knives EP, the album would prove to be Aesop’s final release on the now defunct Def Jux label....
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Born in Oakland, California, the American underground hip hop MC Del tha Funkee Homosapienis the cousin of seminal west coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group, Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube (also as executive producer) , Del...
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Your Old Droog season is upon us. The prolific Brooklyn artist has cemented his place as one of the most important figures in the modern hip-hop landscape, delivering a steady stream of acclaimed projects. Now, YOD is at it again, unveiling a physical release of his recent collection Yodney Dangerfield....
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Nasir "Nas" Jones' 2001 record Stillmatic was considered a major comeback for the 90s rap icon. It signaled a return to the gritty, urban chaos of his acclaimed debut album, after releasing record after record of gradually more mainstream material, and Nas' return to prominence in the highest echelons of...
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UGLY is slowthai pulling himself apart and exposing his anxieties of the last couple of years, an acronym for U Gotta Love Yourself. This new album may show a side that people haven’t heard before but he sees it as the fullest picture yet. Recorded in producer Dan Carey’s studio...
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Gumbo II by Brenk Sinatra is considered an all-time classic of European instrumental albums. Many young beatmakers started to produce themselves because of this album. Everyday Scenario alone generated over 1 million streams and was added to more than 25k private playlists. With 3000 physical copies sold, it is still...
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Arriving March 6th! Order now and this will be available to pickup On Monday March 6th. 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio De La Soul. It was released on March 3, 1989, by Tommy Boy. It marked the first of three...
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"The Beauty In All is about the flaws & mistakes that give life its character and worth - how even ignorance can give light to knowledge. For me, not knowing how to do something & still trying is a process that helped my production style evolve. If everything we are...
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Originally released on July, 20th 1987 on Dangerous Music, Born To Mack was Too $hort's 4th studio album and re-released as his first major label release in 1988 on Jive Records. Out of print on vinyl since 2015, this West Coast classic contains the 9+ minute track "Freaky Tales" which...
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When Ruff Draft saw its initial release in 2003, J Dilla possessed production skills on par with anyone in hip-hop – technically and creatively. “At the top of his game,” says longtime friend and collaborator, Karriem Riggins. After years of building while
modestly deferring to others of both greater and lesser...
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Hus Kingpin is back with the 3rd chapter of his "Threesome" franchise and makes the series better and better with another worthy instalment. The NY-born LA-based emcee stays in the same lane as previous volumes in the series, with mellow beats and lascivious story-telling, featuring just one guest appearance by...
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Because of creative differences, Brand Nubian as a trio was no more. Grand Puba went on as a solo artist while Lord Jamar and Sadat X (formerly Derek) kept the Brand Nubian name and released the amazing follow up In God We Trust. The album quickly silenced anyone who had...
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Special edition instrumentals, pressed on 180g black vinyl.
MED, Blu and Madlib are pleased to present the special edition instrumental release of their acclaimed Bad Neighbors LP. Produced entirely by the Beat Konducta himself—the vibe provider for classic albums for the likes of MF DOOM, Freddie Gibbs, Black Star and more—the...
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“This album has been built, robbed, destroyed, rebuilt, held up, postponed, cancelled, shelved, bootlegged, analyzed, exploited, slept on, supported, patiently awaited, and appreciated, long before you got your hands on this slim neat little package.
This collection of thoughts, songs and relationships has literally been on the verge of completion since...
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Originally released in 1992 through the iconic Delicious Vinyl, this RIAA Gold-certified album was featured as one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time & critically acclaimed as an absolute classic of the alternative Hip-Hop genre.
This album features the singles “Passin’ Me By” “Ya Mama” and “Pack the...
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Over 20 years after the release of his first classic full-length, Cormega is back with the follow up to "The Realness" and stays true to its roots, featuring guest appearances by Queensbridge representatives Nas and Havoc, Lloyd Banks, and production duties handled by Large Professor, The Alchemist, Harry Fraud, Domingo...
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Following their 2020 collaboration on "Real Bad Boldy", prolific Detroit rapper Boldy James and LA producer Real Bad Man are back at it with their new album "Killing Nothing". Picking up right where they left off, the two are creating a music score to a gritty, grimy and filthy street...
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Introducing a fuzzed out EP inspired by heavy-syncopated and minimal instrument layered library records from the early 1970's. Intentionally composed for producers and Dj's to utilize open single solo instruments sprinkled throughout the EP. The theme is to find those open sounds and sync them together as they have the...
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Introducing a themed EP of cinematic melancholy compositions, influenced from 1960’s/70’s western & european cinema. Heavy vintage recorded drum breaks layered over cinematic sounds that creates a:
“A CineMOODic & DRUMatic experience to reflect in a desolate place.”
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Beatitudes is an album of ten instrumental hip-hop tracks inspired by 20th century gospel recordings. The cover is a homage to the work of artist Harvey Scott Williams (1927-1987) who painted hundreds of sleeves in the 50s-60s for gospel and jazz albums on Savoy Records and its subsidiary labels Gospel,...
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Set against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent years in recent memory, Greentea and her band The Seng Seng Family retreated to the country last summer where the alchemy of MAN MADE took place, bringing a live element to the album, and chose to record the record in...
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The debut solo album from Kenny Beats, released on 27th January 2023. Though best known for producing seminal albums for some of the world’s most exciting artists (Vince Staples, IDLES, Rico Nasty), on LOUIE Kenny subverts expectations with an almost entirely instrumental artist record that acts as a deeply personal...
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