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Female Fun - this label brought us a new Ge-ology and Prince Paul this year already - added the legendary Sadat X to it's roster! The producers ànd guestlist from the upcoming album 'Experience & Education' is magnificent: Diamond, Spinna, The P Brothers, Agallah, Ge-ology and more on the boards; OC, Heltah Skeltah, Edo G, Money Boss Players(!), and Sean Black amongst others grab the mic. Female Fun and Dat X! Oct! Watch out!
POSTED 07|23|2005
All Natural Inc announces some heat for September 13th! Mr Greenweedz and G(riot) combine their creative minds for 'G-Strings'. Greenweedz and G both contributed to the 'House Rock' album by Family Tree: the first doin' some lyrical damage, the latter lacing some dope beats. This album will most def be another dope release from Chi-town's All Nat camp...
POSTED 07|20|2005
We just announced the new Supastition effort on Soulspazm and now we bring you another sneak from the same label: Pumpkinhead -thé man of the Brooklyn indie scene- is back with 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn'. The album will be almost entirely produced by Marco 'Canned Goods' Polo and will feature Supastition, DV Alias Khryst and of course The Plague and Jean Grae. Every day is halloween, so get your pumpkin out! In stores August 23.
POSTED 07|15|2005
Droppin August 19, LMNO's third full-length solo album 'P's & Q's' on Up Above records. The production's gonna be off the hook with Life Rexall, Key Kool and DJ Khalil behind the boards. Guest raps are brought to you by Supernatural, 2Mex, Key Kool, Ariano, Chace Infinite and the one and only Chali 2Na! The first single of the album 'Industry Revival b/w On Schedule' is already in stores.
POSTED 07|14|2005
The highly anticipated collabo album of DJ Danger Mouse and MF Doom as 'Dangerdoom' is set to be released October 2005 on Epitaph Records. 'The Mouse & The Mask', as the project is entitled, is inspired by cartoons and animations, and will feature Ghostface, Cee-Lo and Talib. Watch Out!
POSTED 07|14|2005
Newsflash from the dark side: Cage's new album promises to be one 'hell' of an album. 'Hell's Winter' drops September 20 and features -hold on- DJ Shadow, RJD2, El-P, Blockhead and Camu Tao on the production tip. Look here for the track listing and audio sneaks.
POSTED 07|14|2005
Yes! Not for tomorrow but still, Supastition's long-awaited full length 'Chain Letters' drops October 4 on Soulspazm Records. Production by Illmind, Jake One, Nicolay, M-phazes and Madwreck. The first single will be 'Hate My Face' with the b-side 'Soul Control' featuring Phonte & Big Pooh of Little Brother. More info and track listing on Supastition's website.
POSTED 07|13|2005
Get ready for Necro's orgy album 'The Sexorcist'. It will have tons of porn stars but also musical featurings by the Goons Ill Bill, Gortex, Sabac and Mr Hyde. Notorious adult stars who will contribute to the album are Eve Lawrence, Katja Kassin, Avy Lee Roth and other niceness. Like we always say when we look at the mirror in the morning; 'that looks damn fine'. In stores August 2nd.
POSTED 07|13|2005
Chicago's Chapter 13 drops their debut 'Nevermore's Asylum' August 16 on Neblina Records. The group's name may not ring a bell but one half of the group Rashid Hadee has laced tracks for MCs such as Common Sense and Special Ed and has even shared production credits with Kanye West. The other half of the group is Young Valentine and they both 'work together with a yin and yang duality to create dynamic depictions of pavement pain mixed with well-mastered lyrical prowess'. Look out for this one!
POSTED 07|06|2005
Dropping July 26 on Babygrande is this compilation 'Moment Of Rarities' of Boston's finest 7L & Esoteric. It contains gems that were never released before. Most of the tracks are from the late 90s and early 2000s and a must-have for every genuine fan of the duo. After this, also look out for a new Army Of Pharoahs album, dropping in September.
POSTED 07|06|2005
I declaaaaaaaare...Wargames! September 5 is the day that turntablist Rob Swift drops his third solo album 'Wargames' on Coup de Grace. It's -I quote- 'one of the first albums of it's kind to provide social commentary from the point-of-view of the DJ'. What's more...the album features Bob James, Large Pro, Akinyele and DJ Melo D a.o.
POSTED 06|29|2005
A few months after signing with Penalty Recordings, J-Live drops his third album 'The Hear After'. Guest starring are up and coming artists such as Kola Rock, Cvees and soul brother Dwele. The album features production by Floyd the Locsmif, Hezekiah, James Poysner, Probe DMS, Fire Dept., Oddisee and J-Live himself. Droppin July 17: the countdown has begun! rescheduled towards August 30
POSTED 06|28|2005Editor's pick
