14Jun/133

Hidden Treasure: ROSEWOOD THIEVZ

June 14th, 2013

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The homeboy, the Aspiring Me put me on to this little gem. The ROSEWOOD THIEVZ are out that Third Ward Houston, Texas.  These dudes have that pre-Houston golden era sound, but not by force, strictly by default as a result of all the fun they had recording this album. Here, there are no songs oversaturated with H-Town terminology or tainted with a distracting entrepreneurial spirit, just that pure and steady swang wide sound, which is a product of leisure, creativity, and their immediate environment.  You will miss out if you don’t give ENTER THE TERRORDOME a listen. Enjoy.  –Droopy (@droopydood)

24May/131

“3 Feet High and Rising” remade by United States of Audio

May 24th, 2013

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Best mix of 2013? Yes.

Following on from last year’s treatment of ‘Paul’s Boutique‘, United States of Audio does the same with De la Soul’s groundbreaking album 3 Feet High and Rising. It’s not just a mix, but more like an audio documentary about an album that is also about to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary. In his own words;

‘Several years in the making and including around 100 tracks, this is my personal tribute to De La Soul’s ’3 Feet High and Rising’. Using original sample sources, album tracks, interviews and rarities, ‘How High’s The Water Mama’ tells the story of one of hip hop’s most influential albums.

When De La Soul’s debut album dropped in 1989 I was ten years old. Yet, by some stroke of amazing good fortune a cassette copy of ’3 Feet High and Rising’ found its way into my hands thanks to my best mate’s older brother (though I’m pretty sure said brother had no idea of this fact!). The music was a revelation and had a significant influence in shaping my musical tastes – in fact I can’t think of any other album that has had such a profound effect on me as this one. Thus ’3 Feet High and Rising’ holds a special place in my musical affections. Now, some twenty-five years after its original release, it’s time to pay my respect to Pos, Dove, Mase, and Prince Paul…’

Go to the SoundCloud page for the full track list and to download, it’s mad long. Thanks to Kev and Megatrip for the link.

enjoy,
dirt_dog

13May/132

Dropped Same Day: Tribe Called Quest / X Clan

May 13th, 2013

After securing only around a third of the vote during the first Dropped Same Day, we’re takin’ it back even further as Tribe returns to face off against the Afrocentric group X Clan, featuring both of their introductory albums at the beginning of the nineties.

Choose the winner. (#10)

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Tuesday, April 17th, 1990.

Two LPs: Tribe‘s first, off Jive / RCA and X Clan‘s debut, on 4th & B’way / Island.

Pick your favorite and / or the best album, doesn’t matter.

Check other posts in the Dropped Same Day series here.

And feel free to state your case, leave corrections or post additional match ups you would like to see in the comments below.

– The Big Sleep

6May/131

B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta – 2 Unreleased Tracks from ’93

May 6th, 2013

Well, here’s a treat for all of B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta fans and for gangsta music fans in general. Two unreleased tracks that probably were omitted from their ’95 debut album “Real Brothas“.

You will aslo recognize disses towards Snoop and Dre.

Thanks to philaflava TROY forum member Fritz and to the dubcc forum member iDontTrip who originally brought this up.

Enjoy!

 

No Respect
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Down 4 CPT

http://limelinx.com/dpdjm

–Markshot

 

2May/131

N-Tense: Da Good Die Young

May 2nd, 2013

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I’m not going to pretend like I knew N-Tense was Blu Warta because I didn’t. I remember copping the Phat Wax single “Raised Da Levels of The Boom” many moons ago. Anything that had a sample like that was an automatic hit back then.

Not taking anything away from the actual record, but that infectious Busta sample off The Scenario is what got us open at first. Back then Phat Wax had the Now Born Click (Mad Sick) and Preacher Earl & The Ministry so I was quite familiar with their roster. Raised The Levels of Da Boom was one of those tracks that just encapsulated that Golden Era sound. If there is you know not familiar with that era or wasn’t old enough to appreciate it, just  put on that N-Tense record. It embodies everything we love about the 9o’s. Read the rest of this entry »

30Apr/135

Random VLS Drops: Yasheen & The Murder-1 Squad – Bring It! (1994)

April 30th, 2013

Yasheen Allah and his Murder-1 Squad are from Brooklyn and that’s pretty much all that we know about this artist. This  was released on GNU Breed records and it was produced by D. Trotman.

What do we have here is simply amazing, hardcore, grimey and very rare release that definitely should not be slept on anymore.

***This is not full VLS, it missing 2 tracks (Bring It [radio edit] and Bring It [instrumental]).

Enjoy!

Bring It! VLS

01. Bring It!
02. Brooklyn Niggaz
03. Get Da Loot
04. Keep It Bangin’

–>Download Bring It! VLS<–

–Markshot

29Apr/132

Dropped Same Day: AZ / Jamal / Kausion / KRS / Menace Clan / Souls of Mischief

April 29th, 2013

Here’s another six records, this time from around the middle of the decade. AZ first shows up on the scene, in addition to three artists / groups that only ever dropped a single album and then of course there’s the Jive rematch between KRS and Souls.

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Tuesday, October 10th, 1995.

Six LPs: AZ‘s debut, via EMI, Jamal‘s only, on Rowdy Records, Kausion‘s only, through Lench Mob Records, KRS-One‘s sophomore, by way of Jive, Menace Clan‘s only, off  Noo Trybe / Rap-A-Lot and Souls of Mischief‘s second, via Jive.

Pick your favorite and / or the best album, doesn’t matter.

Check other posts in the Dropped Same Day series here.

And feel free to state your case, leave corrections or post additional match ups you would like to see in the comments below.

– The Big Sleep

28Apr/131

Dibia$e(Green Llamas) – Slapparatus Mix + Wattstax (Video)

April 28th, 2013

50 minutes of Dibia$e beats well placed over Wattstax footage, good watch and listen. Never pass up on anything labelled Green Llamas, spotted here at GreenLlamaMusicRead the rest of this entry »

27Apr/131

Pro Celebrity Golf and Jay Glaze – Three Sinister Syllables PT 1 (2004)

April 27th, 2013

A cut -n- paste masterpiece brought to you by the guys behind Chopped Herring Records, Pro Celebrity Golf and  Jay Glaze. This is the first time the OG digital files have been made available. Created from 100% original vinyl pressings. An automatic download that will keep you entertained and even amazed. –Philaflava

 

 

26Apr/133

The Aspiring Me in New York City

April 26th, 2013

I interviewed The Aspiring Me a few weeks ago. If you missed it, you can read the interview here.

I got word that he is performing at the Tender Trap 245 S 1st Street Brooklyn, NY, via this very fluid and clear cut freestyle. In the song he also shouts out THE T.R.O.Y. BLOG and yours truly.

He really killed the beat. So much that the actual SoundCloud sound wave frequency looks like a scar on the computer screen.

There is a lot going on in this freestyle.  Read the rest of this entry »