Most Desh

awesome piece of independent hip hop work that comes to you right here. this is the "Hip Hop is Livin' EP" by MOST DESH. the EP comes with the 3 bangers "hip hop is livin", "cops and crack rock" and "microphone enhancer". the last song was re-issued in 2004 on Armory Records comin as a split-12" with LPSD - back atcha on the flipside. the original 1st press here was released in 1995 on City of Angels Records.

(@ Onur: yo' digga! got a spare one reserved 4 u in my cratez! peace)

well, nuff said...enjoy!

most desh_hip hop is livin ep

Kaos

c'min to a piece of wax I just had to get into my cratez - no damn matter what! so i traded my beloved "new world order 2lp by the Poor Righteous Teachers" only for that 12" (well, i knew i can get the PRT-2LP quick n for decent price again, unlike this gem here!)!

this is the typical mid-90s ish that blows of my mind dudes! the crew is called KAOS and dropped this jewel here on Blunted Records. the sweetness includes them tracks "who inda house" and "word life".

enjoy that cream! peace, Mirro

kaos_who inda house-12"

Pop da Brown Hornet

stayin witta Wu-affiliates for this review. this is the twelve from POP DA BROWN HORNET with the titles "follow me up" and "follow me up remix". this solo-work from Pop, who is a member of GP WU (GP WU is: Pop da brown hornet, Down Low Recka, June Luva and Rubberbands) was dropped in 1999 on Smoke records. homie got other releases than that and we gonna up 'em later on - fo' shizzle!

peace!

pop da brown hornet_follow me up

Sunz of Man

well, we showed you already 2 releases (and many more will follow) of the SUNZ OF MAN but without really showin you where it all started with. now this is the sh*t the crew started their thang! it's their 94/95 debut on Wu Tang records including the 2 titles "Soldiers of Darkness" and "Five Arch Angels". definitely an essential wax for all serious Wu and indie-collectors out there I'd say...

sunz of man_soldiers of darkness-12"

Iron Sheiks

this is "The infamous EP" referred to as "The Iron Sheiks EP". Released in 1997 by TRAGEDY KHADAFI himself on the 25 To Life imprint (compare catalog numbers), even if it's not mentioned on the label (cat-no. is etched on the runout groove). Tragedy features on his 2 tracks "allumanati" and "true confessions" emcee IMAN T.H.U.G. - all the other tracks on theat EP are freestyles that I didn't rip here... but check out da 2 songs, definitely my ish!

peace, Mirro

iron sheiks_the infamous ep

Roey Marquis II

now comin to the "cream" for today's reviews! this gem right here is a mad overseen EP by the German producer ROEY MARQUIS II, released on Quite Force in 1997 (so same year n label as also his other bomb-production "It'z uzelezz by Da Germ, Lin Que & Finsta). ish is so overseen you cannot find it on discogs.com and even not on Roey's homepage (roey-marquis.de)! now here we're talking bout the 4-tracker (incl. 1 beat which is not in this rip) "Vortex EP" that features some of the best worx by Mr. Calogero Randazzo (so RMII's civil name) that I know!

now, the vinyl-dopeness contains following songs by these artists:

Black Foundation - "whateva cleva", some rugged n grimy ish, typically for that time-peroid.

Black Heart - "lyrical fashion", smooth and somehow sad-sounding but dope in all its ways! some (german) peepz might recognize the sample from the later on released by emcee Pal One...

Da Germ - "brooklyn x", my winner on that EP! dark, slow, grimy-that's how I like it!

so, enjoy this great piece o' waxxxx!

roey marquisII_vortex ep

Mudkids

here we go woth the 2nd review of the crew MUDKIDS. this is their release on Surf Records in 1998 including the tracks "fool" (not in this rip as not that thrilling at all), "numbawonsoun" and very relaxed "rap can do".

enjoy thizzz!

mudkids_rap can do-12"

The Big Daddy Anthem

a very fine release you should be able to find quite easy and quick. this is the "Big Daddy Anthem", performed by the emcees NATRUEL, SHABAZZ THE DISCIPLE, WICKED WILL, MR EON (of High n Mighty) and L FUDGE. mad overseen one-tracker that is really worth to give a try! release-year was in 1998 on Bi-Coastal Records.

peace...

VA_the big daddy anthem

Raidermen & Natural Elements

another smooth drop by the RAIDERMEN & NATURAL ELEMENTS-fam. this joint got me on the hunt for quite some time way back then in 1997 when I heard that track on JR Ewings mixtapes. but finally I've been able to lay my hands on it, sweet!

so this is the quite famous song "Magnetic", produced by Charlemagne for Fortress Ent. in 97...

enjoy the smoothness!

raidermen & natural elements_magnetic

KNT

KNT

Keeping things in the Bay Area, here is a collection of songs by a crew named KNT (Kali Noize Terrorist or Knuckle Neck Tribe). This is a crew of Filipinos that are apparently in the circle of friends of the Invisbl Skratch Piklz as their releases always featured cuts by Apollo or Q-Bert. Included in this pack are the "Meditation / Now You Know" single (released on Alex Aquino's (ITF founder) label Ace Records, cuts by Apollo), the "Jackin You" 12" and the track "Circles" (cuts by Q-Bert), their contribution to the dope compilation album "Rules of the Game"which featured West Coast acts like Living Legends, Bored Stiff, Mystic ,Mystik Journeymen, Various Blends and others. Don't miss out on this.

Mr Boogie

KNT_singles pack

Double Life

Double Life-Revolutions 12"

Another gem from the Bay Area is this release on Raw Elements Records. Double Life is actually the old crew of L*Roneous (together withGennessee and Raw B) who you should've at least heard of. This 12" features the three songs "Revolutions" (produced by Animation), "No Limitations" (produced by DJ Zeph and also featured on L*Roneous'"Imaginarium" album) and "Regiments" (also produced by DJ Zeph). As withL*Roneous' songs, these are more on the smoothed out tip. Enjoy, Mr Boogie.

double life_revolutions-12"

Strange Sanity

Strange Sanity-Bronx Breadrens EP

I stumbled across this record by accident. I placed an order at some vinyl mail-order some years ago and needed something to round up the total price to qualify for free shipping. I remember the review said it was some hardcore Bronx stuff. I never heard about that group nor its members (Blak Skar and Del Cloga) but at the price that I bought it (2Euros or something), I thought I'd give it a shot.Now without a doubt the artwork for this 12" is completely wack but listen to the tracks! The first song "Feel us" is a certified banger,reminding me of some of Show & AG's hardest productions. The other songs "Settle The Score", "Glamar 'N Glitta" and "It's A Must" are also solid but "Feel Us" is my favourite. Production was handled by a guy named Phil Rust who I've never heard of before (and after). Even though this 12" was released on Marcion Records (who were distributed by Landspeed) I've never seen this record in stores. If this record crops up on the bay, make sure you cop it as I can imagine it won't go for too much, however this review might change things in the end ;). Greetz, Mr. Boogie

More Info: http://www.discogs.com/release/766243

Strange Sanity_bronx breadrens EP

Eva-Flo

Eva Flo "I'm the One / Whut You Smokin"

This record came out on the well-renowned Fortress Entertainment label in association with Nervous Records. At first I thought this was a single by Breez Evahflowin, so basically I bought this record by mistake while shopping for Breez Evahflowin records on the bay some years ago. Much to my surprise I noticed that both tracks on this slab o' wax were produced by none other than Charlemagne of Natural Elements fam. I gotta admit that these aren't his strongest productions but they're still solid all the way through. My favourite here is the smoothed out"Whut You Smokin". Also check http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?DEST=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.discogs.com%2Frelease%2F748434 for more information.

peace y'all: Mr. Boogie

Eva-Flo_I'm the one-12"

Sunz of Man

probably the most famous rap-crew outta all those "wu-affiliates". SUNZ OF MAN, consisting of Killah Priest (aka The Iron Sheik From The Middle East), Hell Razah (aka Israel The Arch Angel), Prodigal Sunn and 60 Second Assassin, had their debut in 1994 with their record "soldiers of darkness / five arch angels" and since then dropped several wax (12"s, EPs and LPs). more information is found in discogs.com and their myspace-address... now back to this EP that has been released in 1998 on Echo Int. Recordings. this fine but very dark and moody EP serves us the 4 mouth-watering songs "who are the sunz of man", "the valley of death", "the valley of kings" and "bring back the mike". check it out n enjoy...

sunz of man_who are the sunz of man_ep

Mahagony

and another wax dropped on Jungle Sounds in the mid-nineties. this is the solo-work from the female emcee Mahagony (of Down n Dirty Tribe) and gives you the great song "love is dare".

very dope record!

peace, mirro!

mahagony_love is dare

Down n Dirty Tribe

classic indie-record outta 1995, dropped on Jungle Sounds Records. this is the 12" from the DOWN N DIRTY TRIBE. the record comes with the tracks "inna cipher" plus remixes and on the opposite side you'll find "mindtrix".

peace, mirro

down n dirty tribe_inna cipher-12"

Thrust

awesome release from Canadian rapper THRUST on Blueprint Records in 1998. Thrust, who's been down with hip hop since back in 82, brings you here the outstanding tracks "lights, camera, action" plus remix and on the b-side "rage" (one of my alltime favs!) and the remix of it.

this wax is the bomb and if you hear the tracks then you certainly will realize why this record's on that many wantlists these days!

peace!

thrust_lights, camera, action-12"

Slaughterhouse Cartel

excellent but quite overseen record from the SLAUGHTERHOUSE CARTEL. this twelve was released in 2000 on Threshold Records and brings you the 3 grimey tracks "talk of the town", "more of the raw" and "gun clappin'" ft. Bid D. production credits go to DJ Moe Love (of the Ultramagnetic MCs) and Kutmasta Kurt. all in all a very solid record you should easily find in various record stores for very decent prices...

slaughterhouse cartel_talk of the town-12"

Mudkids

the crew MUDKIDS was formed back in 1997 in Bloomington, Indiana and consists nowadays of DJ Elp-Mass, Choc Soreel, Skittles and DJ Helicon. this piece right here's from 1998, released on Surf Records and serves you "mash it up", "freekya" and "water to earth". now this ain't the only release the catz did and as we got more from dem we'll review them later on in here as well. but for now, enjoy the shizzle right here!

mudkids_freekya-12"

The Jigmastas

presentin you right here some well-known and essential ish from the crew JIGMASTAS (Kriminul, Vince Williamns & DJ Spinna). this fine piece of wax was dropped in the mid-90s on Spinna's Beyond Real Recordings and serves you the tracks "chandon", "iz you dee" and "iz you dee remix". all tracks are IMO some sort of classics and shouldn't be missing in a good record-collection! production was done by Spinna, except the remix which was done by DJ Joc Max.

jigmastas_chandon-12"

Mannish (take two)

this is the last single from the crew MANNISH that has been released (Jekill released later on two singles "clear the spot" & "slow burnin" on the ABB-label under his alterego 13) ... this was in 1996, 1 year after their full length (audio sedative) LP and brings the three tracks "tasha's room", chain letter" and "speaker time". all songs are excellent and although I got those Mannish-records since ages I still play them quite often! production on this record's done by Bird-Man, scratches again by DJ Nu-Mark, label is Correct Records...

mannish_tasha's room-12"

Mannish (take one)

here's the first review of the L.A. crew MANNISH (Jekill & Jive), released in 1995 on Correct Records. the twelve brings the two tracks "jive u da man" and "mannish". production credits go to B-Zar and Devastatin, scratches done by DJ Nu-Mark. definitely some fine 90s random rap you still should be able to easily find in stores...

mannish_jive u da man-12"

Low Lives

this wax right here comes from a group callin themselves LOW LIVES. the crew did (to my knowledge) only this 12" here. the record contains an interlude "vamps initiation" plus the two tracks "ill rhymes" and "the face/off" from which the first track is definitely my fav. the whole project was released on Marcion Records (same label that also dropped stuff from crews like "Street Connect") in 1997. production credits go to Phil Rust and scratches been done by DJ Ill Will.

low lives_ill rhymes-12"

Walkmen

excellent release from the crew WALKMEN on the label Cybertek /Atomik Recordings in 1998. the label should be well-known to all those heads that know acts like "Equilibrium", "Clokworx" and "Lil'Sci (of Scienz of Life")". the record comes with the three tracks "fortruss" - which uses heavy sample-parts from John Williams' "the imperial march" (OST: the Empire strikes back), "countdown theory" - using smooth stringsample-parts plus "countdown theory remix" - which sounds more sad than the original version. all production was done by Celph Titled.

walkmen_fortruss-12"

Rubberoom

this is the 1999 release on Indus Records from the well-known crew RUBBEROOM outta Chicago. the twelve right here's called "reconstruction" and comes with the tracks "sector rush-rebuilt" and "evil archangels II". these tracks were featured in the same year on their full-length 2LP called "architechnology". great work you should give a listen to...

rubberoom_reconstruction-12"

Delik / Harlem World Entertainment

and another obscure record from the late 90s to which I can't provide much background. the wax was dropped by the emcee DELIK for Harlem World Ent. label in 1997. this "independent-as-f**k" record comes with the tracks "take it to your head" and my personal fav on the b-side "booda 1(one) 2(two)". all production by "the Belizian". definitely worth checking out n big-up to my man Alkuttruz who (if I remember correctly) sold me this wax that time...

harlem world ent._take it to your head-12"

D-Mob

nice example of a typical obscure record from the late nineties! straight outta Albany, NYC this is D-MOB's twelve from 1998, released on High Wire Records. the record gives you totally three tracks which are: "hot days" - an easygoing song for warm summer-evenings, "puffla" - another track that is dedicated to the mighty herbs and "dangerous" - a nice tune using interesting samples that make this track more n more growin on me...

cheerz!

d-mob_hot days-12"

KGB (take two)

this wax here was dropped by KGB after their "bless ya life"-twelve. this record brings you the two awesome tracks "yeah you" and "heads on". dopeness was released in 1996 on Hot Wax / Protect ya Neck Records. some tunes I could spin again n again on my wheels of steel...

peace

kgb_heads on-12"

KGB (take one)

stayin a while with those wu-affiliates... here's the next crew called KGB (Klik Ga Bow) with their 1995 release on Mascot Records called "bless ya life" & "bless ya life-grim mix". production credits go to 4th Disciple. both mixes got some outstanding samples that instantly burn into yo' headz - I'm luvin' it!

kgb_bless ya life-12"

The Nappy Crumb Snatchers

outta Staten Island NY comes the crew NAPPY CRUMB SNATCHERS. as far as I know also to be put into the sector of all those "wu-affiliates". now this gem right here is their "real shaolin EP" from 1995. label of this wax is Black Prince Records. tracklist: "black rain", "from the slums", "lump sums", "mentals of da mind", "zero 8". some good ol dirty rotten steez right here so enjoy!

nappy crumb snatchers_real shaolin ep

Da Noe Doe Network

let's go ahead with another fine EP from that great vintage 1997. released on 4Self Entertainment we present you the crew DA NOE DOE NETWORK from the big apple. the ep has totally 6 tracks plus instrus and is (maybe except track 1 coz of its r'n'b-parts) a pure listening pleasure! tracklist is: "e.n.y. groove", "in a minute (I'm a loose it)", "next stop", take a journey", "yes, yes y'all" and "once upon a time". all production is done by Rock the MC and Skemen (K.C & Gab).

da noe doe network_1997 ep

Adagio! the EP

alright folks. let's continue our reviews. now, in order to complete all our ADAGIO! posts we did so far we definitely need to hit you with that smooth n relexing "new york to philly ep" from those catz!the EP brings you totally 5 tracks plus an intro and is really worth to hunt down even though that might be lil bit difficult these days...
label is Som / EMO Recordings and release-yeas was 1997.
peace n enjoy!

adagio_ny to philly ep

the society of the dead poetz

awesome n quite famous record from 1996, released on Challys Records. this is the twelve from the DEAD POETZ SOCIETY with their bangers "klockuz", "lick a shot" and "lick a shot remix". if you got the chance to grab this wax (for decent prices) then don't miss it. a record that doesn't appear too much in the bay or other record-stores...

peace!

dead poetz society_klockuz-12"

stikken moov

let's switch the label and check out some Tape Kingz productions, as for example this release of the crew STIKKEN MOOV from 1995. great record comin with totally 3 tracks! on the a-side there's "q.u. soldiers" and on the b-side you'll find the tracks "life" (feat. M.O.P. and Guru, produced by Guru himself) and the winner (in my opinion) "fatality".

enjoy it! cheers

stikken moov_q.u. soldiers-12"

without a shadow of a doubt!

another excellent release on Yah Supreme's SonDoo label outta 2000. this wax brings the emcee ANOM, spittin his 2 tracks "without a shadow of a doubt" and "open season".

as always - pleasure to hear n have such SonDoo worx so if you see them in your rec-stores layin around (usually also for very decent prices) - check them out!

peace!

anom_without a shadow of a doubt-12"

from the Tuff City....

...-label comes this dopeness right here. this is PHD's 1996 release with the track "kick shit and get high" that features the emcees Poet plus Hostyle & Legacy of the crew Kamikaze / Screwball. on the back-side there's also the track "grand p.o." which mainly uses the same beat as on this reviewed track here but without guest-emcees so I didn't put this one in here.

peace

phd_kick shit and get high

us plus one

here we go again with a review for which i honestly can't say that much. this group, US PLUS ONE, was totally unknown to me til I bought this wax for few bucks only... the track "murder me" that is ripped on that vinyl is quite smooth and so it finally landed in my cratez. label is Swirl World Recordings (a label I never heard of before), release year is 1996. well, check it out n enjoy!

us plus one_murder me

Harlem High Ent. presents...

... the 96/97 release of the emcee ALLEY HIGH. the wax comes witta tracks "world wide" and "voo doo" that features female emcee Monifa. excellent mid-90s-ish that shouldn't be too hard to find these days....

alley high_world wide-12"

X-Perado

fine Official Jointz release from 1997! this is X-PERADO with his twelve "the entity" and "verbal reality". both tracks are dopeness and produced by DJ Shok, who is very well known for his delicious worx he did on the famous "Mass Vinyl" Records (Hi-Tech, Parallax...). don't sleep on that one...

x-perado_the entity-12"

it's an All Star Jam!

awesome production on Emo Recordings back from 1996! this is WISDOM with their record "all star jam" featuring the crews Adagio and the Juggaknots and "angel" on the b-side. also says on the sticker that the track "it's rare" shold be on that one but this is not the case! if anyone got that more rare pressing incl. that track, please share it in here, thx!

wisdom_all star jam-12"

return of the Maestro

here we go with another review of records done by the Canadian rapper MAESTRO (FRESH WES). the release on Attic Ent. was in 1998 and contains the songs "holy water" which also features the well known Canadian crew Ghetto Concept plus the b-sider "the visine" which is my favorite on this wax!

maestro_holy water-12"

Ten Thieves

here's another review of a wax that was dropped on Break A Dawn Records. it's the 95-release from the group TEN THIEVES with the two tracks "straight from the slums" and "black reign". very solid wax that's always good for some spins on the decks!

ten thieves_straight from the slums-12"

the Now Born Click

excellent release on Phat Wax Records in 1993 from the NOW BORN CLICK. this record brings u the 2 tracks "now born soldiers" and "mad sick".... great wax that's worth checking out!

if one of u got the "now born soldiers remix", released in 95 on Stepsun Records, then please share it here, thx!

now born click_now born soldiers-12"

the scientist again....

another release on Get Reck Music from the crew RUGGED SCIENTIST in 1996. this twelve gives the tracks "lights, camera, action" and the grimey "shaolin anthem" that also features the crew Now Born Click! some heat right here!

rugged scientist_lights, camera, action-12"

the rugged scientist

very dope 1-track-record from the crew RUGGED SCIENTIST. this is their 96-wax with the title "got it locked". sick pushin beat n lots a guest-emcees makes y'all feelin dat ish! dropped on the label Get Reck Music!

rugged sceintist_got it locked

the men of war!

second (and to my knowledge) last release of this crew goin by the name of SPLATTAHOUSE. this track's called "men of war" and was kicked out on Nikera Recordings back in 1996. the b-side has another group called Kavalier - parle's the name of the track but is pure crap...well it's all about the Splattahouse track though and really worth buyin this wax!

splattahouse_men of war

two of a kind

as requested long time ago here's finally the b-sider from JED DUST - strictly kings better. a damn dope track that makes this whole 12" a jewel! peace

jed dust_strictly kings better

... is the name of this track performed by the SOULJERZ OF FORTUNE. the wax was released on a split-12" (with "Jed-dust" on the b-side which I din't rip this time) on On Point Ent. in 1998. i'm definitely feelin this piece!

peace, mirro

souljerz of fortune_two of a kind

the ruph headz

honestly said, I didn't know anything bout this crew before I heard it on the decks of a friend...then I knew immediately that this ish needs to be in my cratez as well! this is the "96 spring sampler vol.1" by the RUPH HEADZ. this EP comes with 3 tracks plus a remix; in details: "home of the crooked man", "home of the crooked man remix", on the b-side the more relaxed songs "sheets in between" and "how we get down". couldn't find much more info so far for these catz but to my knowledge this EP was released in Japan only (on Backbone Ent.)...

well, give it a try if you don't know, it's really worth it!

ruph headz_96 spring sampler vol.1-ep

the world is not enough!

this record took my quite a while to find! had it on a mixtape like years ago and then didn't know who it is...when i found out, it took my again a while to find on wax but finally here it is: the NEGROW LEAGUE project brings this damn banger "the world is not enough"! awesome song that plays a lot on my decks... a-side contains the other song "my life" which ain't that great so you'll not find it here. if you wanna know more bout that project you'll find them in Myspace...

negrow league_the world is not enough

the truthspeaker

and here we go again with a new review! this is the 96-release of the emcee LATEEF (the truthspeaker). the record that was dropped on Solesides Records comes with 3 tracks that are: "the quickening", "the wreckoning" and "latyrx" ft. Lyrics Born. all productions by famous DJ Shadow! an excellent piece of wax that is not so easy to find these days (at least if you don't wanna spend 40-60 bucks for it!)...

enjoy it!

lateef_the wreckoning-12"