A Bunch Of Random Records I Ripped, Pt.2 (Haych, DJ Rob One, Louie Phat Kat Vega, Milky Wayne & Ferb, Shed Dwellaz, Swamburger & BMF)

 

Part 2, let's go:

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Haych - The Debut - Pt.1 Of The Trilogy EP (1999, UK)

Haych is a british rapper from the group M.S.I. who released two albums in the 90es. 

This is his first solo effort on the Different Drummer label, and although it's called 'Pt.1 of a triolgy' I think they only released this one. 

I liked the track 'Havin A Laff' from the Raw Materials compilation so I blindly bought this one. I like his style as an MC, but the beats lack originality unfortunately. Still worth checking out.

DJ Rob One - Fly ID Show Breakbeats (mid 90es, LA)

No need to introduce what is probably one of the top 3 most influential hip hop DJ from LA, from the infamous CBS crew (by the way check the documentary about them if you haven't already).

Here is a breakbeat with various extracts from his infamous radio show called Fly ID.

Louie 'Phat Kat' Vega - Phat Kat Breaks & Beats Vol.1 EP (1995, NYC)

Louie Vega, producer mostly known for his work as a house producer in Masters At Work with Kenny Dope, also produced great breakbeat records as Phat Kat (no relation with the 'Dedication To The Suckers' Detroit MC). Another example is this great EP. I thought it would be easier to find, but I couldn't put my hands on it, so here it is.

Milky Wayne & Ferb Da Prokraz(10)nator - Delay Of Game (Beats, Breaks, Extramentals) (1999, San Diego, CA)

Back to the westcoast with Masters Of The Universe member/producer Milky Wayne for another split breakbeat with fellow Ferb which I admit I never heard of. This one was pretty tough to get for a while then all of a sudden a few copies popped up on discogs.

Shed Dwellaz - Redwood City's Most Hated EP (2001, Redwood City, CA)

If you can't put Redwood City on the map, it's in the Bay Area between SF and San Jose. 

Shed Dwellaz was comprised of MCs Stinkweed (RIP) and Tizoe and DJ Eons One who were also members of various legendary hardcore/grindcore bands from the Bay (Spazz, Plutocracy...). 

So their rap record definitely has an edge and it's pretty great, westcoast horrorcore at its best.

Swamburger & BMF - S.W.A.M. (Survival With A Mind) 12'' (2000, Orlando, FL)

This last one is by Floridian MC Swamburger and DJ BMF who also produced some instrumental records for New Breed back in the days. Pretty enjoyable 12''.

A Bunch Of Random Records I Ripped, Pt.1 (Cru Thik, CSD, Compound Elements, DJ Born, DJ Fingaz, Deerflesh)

 

Instead of having one entry per record, I decided to blend them randomly. 

So like I wrote, earlier rips probably exist somewhere but since I couldn't find them, I ripped those with records from my own collection.

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Cru Thik - Iron Kurtin Network EP (1999, Virginia)

That classic boom bap shit right here, doesn't reinvent the wheel but pretty solid effort.

A special mention for the track 'Lost Art' with it's hypnotic loop.

CSD - Hiyouwarncariat 12'' (1997, Baltimore MD)

I really, really, like Labtekwon. One of the most original MC/producer out there. 

Even though it's boom bap as well, you can always recognize a Labtek prod because of it's unique flavor, selection of sample and whatnot. And a great MC/ voice as well.

CSD is his crew witch Chinchilla and Supreme and it's their one and only 12''.

Compound Elements - Solutions 12'' (2002, Oakland CA)

A lesser known westcoast group, with what it's probably their best track. 

Cinematic atmosphere: check. Gang Starr sample in the chorus: check.

DJ Born - Presents... EP (2010, NYC)

The main track, 'What The World' sound so much like a Def Jux joint, I could almost hear Vast Aire's voice on it. This time we got rapper 2 Sides on it, with solid prod by DJ Born. The rest of the EP is instrumental. Too bad it wasn't released in 2001.

DJ Fingaz - Fundamentals Vol.1 EP (1998, San Diego CA)

This one is a rather classic battle break record from a 1200 Hobos member and (I think) Certified Records' owner.

Deerflesh - Glazed Donuts 12'' (2000, Minneapolis MN)

Don't know much about this rapper other he's part of the Litterthugz crew (St Louis / Minneapolis members, Mike The 2600 King, Doug Surreal, the gifted graphic artists Burlesque people -Aaron Horkey and such...). Not the most technical rapper but I thought the beat was interesting.

The Rudimentals - The Best Days Of Our Lives + Livicated EP

 

A while ago I posted "Lowbudgetphatness" by finnish group Famm Regal (with raps in english).

Two years after this album they changed their name to The Rudimentals and release the Livicated EP, then, one year later (2001), a full album called "The Best Days Of Our Lives".

I really enjoyed the vibe on both, they pretty much compliment each other and was actually surprised I never heard of them before. 

Enjoy!

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Livicated EP

A

Made From Scratch (Intro)

Sign Of The Times

The Beautiful Things

Gettin Shitty Widit

Universal Translator

B

Sign Instrudimental

Shitty Instrudimental

Universal Instrudimental

The Sky At Night (Bonus Instrumental)

My Indigo (Bonus Instrumental)

The Best Days Of Our Lives

All Systems Go (Intro)

Carbon Monoxide

Naked Women With Guns

Wanderer's Tune

Places I Couldn't Pronounce

Havenots United

Humanity Hold

Mid 8

Pressure Drop

Shitty Revisited

International Silver

1999

Something In Your Shoe

Run Mr Money Man

Friends & Lovers

EDK - Vinyl records pack

 

For the next batch of record rips from my personal collection, here's 4 records by EDK.

I must admit I discovered pretty recently what seems to be a trio of beatmakers from Philadelphia originally. 

EDK stands for Empress Dowanger Kalective and consists of Scott and Jon Weiss plus Julian Grefe. Not sure if all the members were part of those 4 records.

What you'll find is pretty solid hip hop beats, one of them was used on an older mix by Tenshun (Freestyle Mix, 2003). I know they also produced for various MCs incl. Kool Keith (on his Mr Nogatco project).

It seems a couple of bandcamps/ facebook / youtube pages are still upped by one of the guys that lives around Florida and he continues to post random beat tapes in digital format from time to time.

The Records are:

Subconcious Isotopes EP (2000)

The Art Of Blck Jazz Warfare LP (1999)

Science Of A Giant EP (2000)

Three By Three Eyes Vs Crazyquilt 7'' (?)

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The four of them were available a few years ago on their bandcamp but it disappeared ever since and I couldn't find it back. 

Enjoy!

Package of random 7''

 

I recently been able to rip my own vinyl records again.

So expect a couple of posts in the upcoming weeks with the result of that.

What I'll put here is not necessarily the greatest rap music ever but rather the hardest-to-find-on-digital-format. 

More precisely, the records I own physically that I couldn't find on slsk or elsewhere. 

Chances are, a good chunk of them were already ripped, but since I couldn't find them, I thought somebody else might look for them too.

There you go, part 1. A selection of various 7''.

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You'll find this:

King Honey / Mr IP - Split 7''

Both artists from Philadelphia. I really like King Honey who had a couple of beats and releases on the defunct Sound Ink label. His track features 'Bad News' which really is Louis Logic.

On the flipside Mr IP, which seems to be one of the guy behind EDK (we'll go back to them in a later post).

Aki Kharmicel - Stop Is Not An Option 7''

San Diego MC/beatmaker also known as Kennuf Akbar, I really enjoy this guy's work. The production choice for this project seems to be more funky and a bit less experimental than for Kennuf. Both tracks are great.

Inna Attic Crookz - Number 7''

Another San Diego artist(s), released on Veks' Missing Children label, in the same vein than his own projects. Super well produced boom bap with great turntablism. A+

Edan / Bim One - Real Bad Promo 7''

From what I understood Real Bad is a clothing company who sometime put out promotional white label records. On one side you have a great cut up/remix rendition of Can's classic "Vitamin C' (no wonder there's no credit on the record) by personal favorite Edan; on the flip, a random dub track.

Knows - Art Imitates Life 7''

Did I tell you how I attempted to chase the Log Cabin DATs in a vague hope of a reissue? Knows was one of the ex crew member I contacted. He was going by the MC name Eson back in the Log Cabin era. Later was part of the great underrated US Pros (check their music). He had this instrumental 7'' off his latest solo project for sale, it wasn't even on discogs (of course, I added it on)...

Pariah - Maximum Reaction 7''

... And he also had this one 7'' for sale, on which he had a featuring spot. It was made by a friend of his, an MC from LA's Phorest Krukz. Of course I had to buy it (and, yes, added it to discogs as well).

Pluto Faction - Future Pop 7''

If you're familiar with Red Tide from Tampa, Florida, this is an off shoot of theirs. I think it was on the Sandbox Automatic mailorder back then, early 2000.

Zano - Ass Birth 7''

Zano Bathroom is an MC from Atlanta which I discovered on the Afrikan Sciences track "Circuitry Nursery" featured on DJ Raedawn (Crunc Tesla) '80 Minutes of Stank Stank' glitch-rap mix-cd. I loved this track and expected to see it on a vinyl, but it never happened. Zano released this 7'' which is ok, but nowhere near the other track. He also later released a project called rROcCKkeT 88 on DJ Sundae's Hollie Records.

Sole / Youth:Kill / Walter Gross - Split 7''

A three-way split 7'' of noise rap (?) by the talented Walter Gross, his Youth:Kill duo with K-The-I??? and Sole from Anticon. Nice one too if you're into that type of beats. Great collage artwork too, and some nice zine/baseball card/ random black and white photograph inside. The way it should be done.

Custom Blue - Under The Counter 7''

This track was featured on swedish producer Enigmatical - Antigravity Mix. Kind of reminiscing of the jazzy instrumental tracks made by Omid. B side isn't my cup of tea.

Also in this package: Deperissement Progressif 7'' (Ark and Mr Oizo secret project which is pure noise music, kind of unlistenable to be honest, but if you were wondering what was on it, here you go...), and I:Cube/DJ Gilb'R 'Versatile 99' 7'' which is a joke record, both artists doing an improvised campy synth track to celebrate 1999's new year's eve, and sent it as a promo gift to their friends. Only for hardcore Versatile completists with a sense of humor, let's say it's a private joke bonus.

To be continued..

The Request List 2024

 

Time to update the list!

If you ever have one of those on mp3 or whatever digital format, please hit up the comment section (or pm).

If you shared something from this list, don't hesitate to post your requests as well. I'll be glad to help when possible.

Not everything on this list is supposed to be great music, some are just items I'm curious about and never had the opportunity to listen to. 

Every contribution is greatly appreciated :)

CASSETTES:

A-O.N.E. / DAYSMEN EMPIRE - THE WORLD I SEE / WE BRING LIGHT CASSINGLE

ABSTRACT JEDIS, SHAMROC, FLOWRIDE, MARCADELIK - THE ALLIANCE CASSINGLE (1997)

ANTTI - EMBRYO

BLAKKBUDDHA (or BUDDHABLAKK?) (aka Dejah Fortune / Lions Den) - LIVE CONCENTRATION

CHERRYSTONES - PSYCHIC RESIDUE (2017)

CMI - CASE STUDIES (1998) 

DERT & DJ ESP - THE MARBLE JAR COMPILATION (1996)

ECLIPSE (MOTU) - TOTAL ECLIPSE

ESOIN - THE SON DON'T FREEZE CASSINGLE (1996)

FIVE DEEZ - THE WVDZ SESSIONS (1998)

FULL DECK - THE MIGHTY FULL DECK (1998)

GRAZZHOPPA - BACK WITH VENOM (2004) Mixtape

HIMSELF - SUMMER IN THE CITY + REMICCS

I.C.U. (ILL CREW UNIVERSAL) - VOL.1 (1996) + THE DEATH OF HIP HOP (1997)

KENSHO - SPRATIK KOMBUSTIONS

KUJI KIRI P AND E - PEACE EQUALITY (1997)

LOKLASS - ILLIMINATION (this one was recommended by P-Minus.. never seen an actual copy)

MAD SQUIRREL - SUMMER MADNESS (2014)

MAD SQUIRREL - LAST DAYS OF SQUIRREL (2021)

MILLENNIUM (MOTU / NOMMO COLLECTIVE) - ADURA

MINDS IN UNISON - NEVER COMIN' SHORTER CASSINGLE

THE MOONIES - EAR THERAPY (2000)

OAX PRODUCTS - BEETS AND CARROTS (2001)

PHOREST KRUKZ - SOL ARMAGEDDON (1999)

PHROETRY / RETNA (early Orko group)

SFSM - THE PORTLAND SESSIONS / BSIDES (1999)

SLEEP WALKERZ - SHADOWS OF THE UNDER (1999)

SOLSEEKERS - HEATSTROKES (1999)

SOUL CLAP - F.T.S. LAW TO LIFE (1996)

SYZE ONE - SPICE RACK (1996)

WHEATBREAD - TEN TO MIDNIGHT (1998)

VA - LOCAL DYNASTIES - SAN JO'S MOST UNDERRATED FINEST (2000)

RECORDS:

BLAQ CEEDZ - CHEEVA THEORY 12'' (2001)

BRISK ONE - SEE SAW BREAKS LP

DIRTY FINGAZ - CRIME SCENE 12''

DJ BMF - BRINGIN MAD FLAVE EP (1996)

DJ DISK - 149 WAYS TO SMASH PAUL SIMON'S FACE BREAKS 12'' (2000)

FLAVORNAUGHTS - S/T LP (1996)

GUTTAMOUF & ANT DIGLAH - GET THIS DOUGH (REMIX) 12'' 

IG CULTURE - FLEXPONALIKS VOL.1 LP (1994)

INDUCE - CUTICLE SCRAPES VOL.1 2LP

LUNAR DEEP - GAMES 12''

MIX MASTER G-FLEXX - WE SHINE 2LP (1998)

ONE CUT - UNDERGROUND TERROR TACTICS EP (2000)

OVERFLO - HEAVEN SO SOON / WORD TO THE FLIES 7'' (2006) 

OPUS X - RAT VS SQUIRREL 12'' (2003)

A PHU GOOD MEN - THE TRUTH IS RIGHT HERE EP (1999) + THE KEY / Y2KAOS 12'' (1999)

PHUNKATEERZ - DOWN 4 DA LAST TIME 12'' (1993)

RAZED HIGH - INVISIBLE LP (2001)

SAIAN SUPA CREW - RAZ DE MAREE 12'' (2000) INCL. SKITZ REMIX

SMASH TASK - HOE TO A HOUSEWIFE 12'' (1999)

STADE - MISCELLANEOUS EP (2000)

URBAN GODZ - CLOSE TO THE EDGE 12'' (1993)

VA - NEW BREED - N.Y. HI-FI VOL.2 EP (1996)

WIDOWMAKER - WIDOWMAKER X OREGON'S FINEST, EPISODE 1: SUMMER 2017 LP (2017)

CD/CD-R/DIGITAL ONLY:

ASPRIN - FIRST MISSION (2001)

C-ALI - ILL CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF (DIGI-ONLY? use to be on his bandcamp)

HALFWAY HOUSE MCEES - (THA) FOREWORD LATERAL

VA - INFAMY : MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM (2006)

J-LOVE & ACTION BRONSON - AMNESIA SESSIONS (2012)

LIL SMOKEY - PHYSICAL WACK CD (1999) (aka ILL SMOKY from MYSTERY SCHOOL)

NIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE - THE LEGEND OF STEEL ACRES! (1997) T-Ruckus, Mr Lif, Dagha

OVERFLO - UNRAP (IT'S A DANGEROUS WORLD) (2003)

PEACESHINE - NO MORE HIP HOP EP

SURGE AKA ALL DAY - MASTER OF NONE (2011)

JAPANESE RAP:

AMBIVALENCE - AMBIVALENCE COM EP (1998)

DJ CHAOS - TENKAI CD (2008)

DJ DOLBEE - EFFECTABLIZM 

DJ HASEBE - GET A POINT EP (1996)

DJ KRUSH - KING OF DOPE MIX CASSETTE (2023)

DJ WATARAI - GET A POINT EP (1996) 

EARTH GROW - REAL TIME 12'' (1997)

GAMBLE - ZERO HOUR 12'' (1998) 

THE HERBALISER - VERY MERCENARY EP (1999) TOY'S FACTORY PRESSING,  INCL. DJ YAS REMIX

ILLMURA - BACK BONE 12'' (2000) 

KEMURI PRODUCTIONS - BEATS OF INCENSE 12''

MIHARA - 32 FLAPS EP (2000)

OZRO SAURUS - 絶望の市場 (INDOPEPSYCHICS REMIX) 12'' (1997)

VA - BLOC 2002 - MUSIC TORICOLORE / TORICOLORE_BLANC CD

VA - ENTOTSU RECORDINGS / MASTERSIX FOUNDATION 2005 - ENTOTSU SAMPLER VOL.2 - ENTOTSU COLONY 2LP

KALIYUGA PRO'S ADDITIONAL LIST:

ANTISOCIAL PRODUCTS - BUS STOPS AND CITY BLOCKS CD

BOOKWORM - SPRAWL EXTREME - FALSE TEETH EP K7 (1997 CANADA)

DYNASTY - ALPHA FLIGHT (1996 - CANADA)

ENIGMATIC - SONS OF THE FORGOTTEN TONGUE (SD)

EYE SPY - S/T (CANADA)

GHETTO SAGE - POETRY OR PROPHET SEES

KASPA - THE APPARITION

MATRIX (ODESSA KANE) - 1997 DEMO K7

UNDERGROUND BY THE POUND - TALK SHIT (CANADA)

Elusive - Prototype II + Origin Void

Those are rare (elusive?) tapes by Elusive that I was chasing for years and that the homie Chris sent me recently... not E's best tapes but when you're a completist, you're always happy to feel like a specific part of your quest is over. They're both from 1998, with untitled beats (no featurings) and sold at shows and on the old school llcrew website.

Enjoy!

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