Phil The Agony
Think Green
- | 2009

The new hype is ecological awareness. Not a bad thing of course, as we’re drinking Pina Coladas on the beach in March, which is not really something to be optimistic about, is it? But really, how many rappers have actually spread the word of being nice to Mother Nature? Although we’re heading for an ecological drama, rap doesn’t seem to mind. Back ... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 07-24-2009 | rated: phat

D-Sisive
Like This (plus three)
Urbnet | 2008

While it's waiting for his new album 'Let The Children Die', Toronto's D-Sisive decided to release a warming-up mini-EP featuring the main track 'Like This', its instrumental, two extra tracks and an outro even. The Muneshine produced main single features a hypnotic yet dusty drum roll with both D-Sisive ('take this as a warn... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 10-19-2008 | rated: phat

DJ Alibi
Let's Ride
Tres Records | 2007

Raised in Moscow and a Canadian citizen since age 12, DJ Alibi has rocketeered his career from a Russian immigrant to one of Tres Records’ most promising debut acts in only a few years. First heard on Tres Records’ 'Shipping And Handling' mix in 2006, after being recruited by Thes One at nineteen years old, this bearded Caucasian is now in the proc... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 05-29-2007 | rated: phat

Thes One
Target b/w Grain Belt Beer
Tres Records | 2007

Exactly like last year, People Under The Stairs is gonna blow the roof off in the first trimester of the year. This time, Thes One, producer of the group, comes with his debut solo effort 'Lifestyle Marketing'. With the risk of being forgotten at the end of the year, and hardly to be inserted in some 'best-of-the-year' lists, the album should be he... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 01-13-2007 | rated: phat

Slow Suicide Stimulus
'Roll Up' b/w 'I.C.U.'
Flo Spot | 2006

Slow Suicide Stimulus is Tame One’s latest project and consists of the former Artifacts member and the group Dusted Dons. They just finished a tour with Def Jux and are on the verge of releasing a full album in March.

First single of the album is 'Roll Up' b/w 'I.C.U'. No one else but hip-hop veteran and Cold Crush Brother Grandmaster Caz ... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 01-19-2006 | rated: phat

Romeo & Rhyme
Comin Up Short/Nothing But A Fan
Main Frame | 1988

Romeo and Rhyme in effect! This is one of LA's most hardcore duo's in rap history. Not because their beats were so hardcore or their mouths were foul, but simply because they were the first to openly diss the West Coast's most dangerous crew NWA.

We learnt about Romeo and Rhyme through their supa dope tracks on the smooth old school compil... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 11-03-2005 | rated: rare

Mr X & Mr Z
We Drink Old Gold/Kick It Wicked
Urban Rock | 1987

40'z have graced covers and have been celebrated over in songs like Beatnuts' '40 Oz', Black Sheep's 'Pass The 40' and, of course, Eazy E's 'Sippin On A 40' but the ultimate beer anthem is this track. Known as one of the first product plac... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 10-21-2005 | rated: classic