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Biz Markie “Live at Q Club, NYC (1994)”

October 4, 2010 - 8:45 am

Tags: 1994, Biz Markie, dirt_dog, download, Live, New York City
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The last few weeks I’ve found myself listening to a lot of Biz Markie. Old albums, new reissues with bonus material, even a couple vinyls. I’ve also dug out some cd’s that I got in trades way back in the day. This is one of my favorites. It’s a DJ set from Biz in 1994 at Q Club in NYC. Please keep in mind that this is a live recording of Biz spinning records, interacting with the crowd, yelling and basically doing whatever he felt like doing that night.

DOWNLOAD PART 1

DOWNLOAD PART 2

enjoy,

dirt_dog

Biz Markie “Live at Q Club, NYC (1994)”

October 4, 2010 - 8:45 am

Tags: 1994, Biz Markie, dirt_dog, download, Live, New York City
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DOWNLOAD PART 1

DOWNLOAD PART 2

enjoy,

dirt_dog

East Coast Rarities Volumes 19, 20 & 21

October 1, 2010 - 9:30 am

Tags: buddha monk, compilation, east coast rarities, gunslinguz, kb dub, schenectadyfan
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It seems like majority of people who visit this blog actually do appreciate these east coast 12 inch compilations, even if the dates/locations are wrong sometimes. I am glad people people seem to like the series regardless of our parasitic, self-aggrandizing dj ‘friend’ who can’t seem to go away. Apparently I am doing way more good than bad here so I suppose it’s worth the effort. As usual there are probably a few mistakes here as far as date/location.

Volume 19 –

01 (4:11) Main Source – Just Hanging Out (Our Hood)(1991)
02 (4:17) Masta Ace Incorporated – Style Wars (Remix)(1993)
03 (5:04) Now Born Click – Mad Sick (Raw Mix)(1993)
04 (4:13) Street Poets – Skinz (Remix)(1995)
05 (4:29) Ghetto Philharmonic – Dont Bite The Concept (Underground Mix)(1994)
06 (4:56) Brothers Uv Da Blackmarket – Not U Again (Blackmarket Remix)(1992)
07 (3:17) Brothers on Organised Missions – Delivering The Answer (Original Professor Griff Version)(1992)
08 (4:33) 5one6 – Rap Attack (Radio)(1995)
09 (3:33) Ghetto Concept – Hard Copy (1994) (Canada or something, oh well)
10 (4:40) Lodd Manafess – Flip A Maad Scrip (1994)
11 (2:57) Low Down Click – Fright Nights (Street Mix)(1994)
12 (4:02) Company Flow – Infokill (Original)(1996)
13 (3:56) M Slash – Feel It (Dirty Mix)(1996)
14 (3:43) Big Red & Diamond D – How They Want It (Dirty Mix)(1995)
15 (3:01) Forbidden Fruit feat. Bu & Mic Rone – Cup Of Life (Street Version)(1996)
16 (4:08) Last Emperor – Fo’Rel (1997)
17 (3:10) Finsta Bundy – Bomb Shit (Instrumental)(1995)

Volume 20 –

01 (4:08) Da Henchmen – Flippin With The Henchmen (Cool Out Mix) (1994)
02 (3:37) DredKnotz – Tha Anthem(1994)
03 (3:27) Gangstarr – Step In The Arena (1991)
04 (4:59) Run DMC – Back From Hell (Remix) (Ft Chuck D & Ice Cube) (1991)
05 (4:12) Cash AKA Vigilante – Drunken Style (Dirty Mix) (1994)
06 (5:45) Nas – One Love (One L Main Mix)(1996)
07 (3:36) Shaolin Style – Instrument Of Death (Raw Mix)(1995)
08 (3:54) Sunz Of Man – Bloody Choices (1996)
09 (4:20) K B Dub – Watcha Back (Untampered Mix)(1994)
10 (5:12) Justice System – Dedication To Bambatta (Beatnuts Flamenco Mix)(1994)
11 (4:03) PoweRule – Well Connected (Street Mix)(1997)
12 (5:31) E. & J (Early J-Live) – Easy Listening (1990)
13 (5:35) Eric B And Rakim – In The Ghetto (Cuts Mix) (1990)
14 (3:44) Roughneck Soldiers – Freestyle Thing (Dirty Mix) (1995)
15 (7:41) Rough House Survivers – Check Da Back Pack (Extended Remix) (1992)

Volume 21 –

01 (4:10) Smif-N-Wessun – Bucktown (Dirty Mix)(1994)
02 (4:07) Gunslinguz – Killas Comen at Cha (Lp Mix)(1994)
03 (4:15) People Without Shoes – Evil For Eternity (1994)
04 (4:35) Buddha Monk – Gots Like Come On Thru Ft. Bklyn Zoo (1997)
05 (4:41) Street Poets – Everyday Life (1995)
06 (3:57) Ready Ta Roll – Drug Game (Street Mix)(1994)
07 (4:41) Concrete Click – Criminal (1995)
08 (5:10) Finsta Bundy – Feel The High (1995)
09 (3:59) Half A Mill – Another Homicide Scene (1995)
10 (5:38) DJ Honda – Pre O F Cash (1995)
11 (4:14) Big Punisher Ft Fat Joe – Twinz (1997)
12 (3:26) Footprints – Guard The Dome Radio (1994)
13 (3:19) Trybal Men And Jam – Can No One (1995)
14 (3:16) Lost Boys – It’s Da Mr Cheeks Freestyle (1994)
15 (5:08) Aphillyation – Had R.E.M. (1996)
16 (2:22) Unbiased Ghetto Opinion – Blowin’ Spots (1994)
17 (3:23) Brooklynytes – Reality (1995)

If you see mistakes here please let me know. However instead of getting sidetracked by them, let’s try to focus on the music here that actually IS from the region in question, IS dope, and IS worthy of recognition. Thanks to those who leave positive feedback. Enjoy.

– Schenectadyfan

East Coast Rarities Volumes 19, 20 & 21

October 1, 2010 - 9:30 am

Tags: buddha monk, compilation, east coast rarities, gunslinguz, kb dub, lodd manafess, schenectadyfan
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Volume 19 –

Volume 20 –

Volume 21 –

– Schenectadyfan

The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents Funk-O-Rama V8

September 30, 2010 - 9:45 am

Tags: audio two, c.p.o., compilation, dirt_dog, jus def, juvenile committee, kings of swing, markshot, Poison Clan, Schoolly D, smooth ice, stezo, the next school, tony d, x-clan, x-town posse
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**dirt_dog on the covers.

Enjoy!

01. The Next School – Funk University

02. Tony D – Droppin’ Funky Verses

03. X-Clan – Funk Liberation

04. Kings Of Swing – Funky Breakdown

05. Jus Def / X-Town Posse – Funky On The Freestyle

06. Smooth Ice – Trunk Of Funk

07. Schoolly D – Where’d You Get That Funk From

08. C.P.O. – This Beat Is Funky

09. Poison Clan – Fire Up This Funk (Listen Mix)

10. Juvenile Committee – U Gotta Funk

11. Audio Two – Make It Funky

12. Stezo – Jimmy’s Gettin’ Funky

–>DOWNLOAD<–

–Markshot

Single Series: Al’ Tariq

September 29, 2010 - 8:00 am

Tags: al tariq, Fashion, markshot, random vls drops, single series, the beatnuts, vinyl
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Al’ Tariq, formerly known as Fashion, left The Beatnuts after their 2nd release, The Beatnuts (Self-Titled) (1994) to pursue a solo career.

He is now a member of group called Missin’ Linx, together with Problemz & Black Attack.

So here it is, 12″s coverage from his solo and only LP, God Connections, dropped in 1996, as well as two more 12″s, one dropped on Necro’s Psychological Records and the other one on a record label from Germany, 360°Records.

Here is also one track (couldn’t find the full 12″) of Fashion’s 1989 release together with G.Q.

Enjoy!

I’ve Got To Have You VLS (1989)

Fashion & G.Q. – I’ve Got To Have You (Extended Mix)

Do Yo’ Thang / Spectacular VLS (1996)

01. Do Yo’ Thang (Main Version)

02. Do Yo’ Thang (Radio)

03. Do Yo’ Thang (Instrumental)

04. Spectacular (Main Version) Feat. Problemz, A-Massacre, Sean Black & Sk

05. Spectacular (Radio) Feat. Problemz, A-Massacre, Sean Black & Sk

06. Spectacular (Instrumental)

–>Download D0 Yo’ Thang VLS<–

Everybody’s Talkin’ Bw Crime Pays VLS (1996)

01. Everybody’s Talkin’ (Radio)

02. Everybody’s Talkin’ (Dirty)

03. Everybody’s Talkin’ (Instrumental)

04. Crime Pays (Radio)

05. Crime Pays (Dirty)

06. Crime Pays (Instrumental)

–>Download Everybody’s Talkin’ VLS<–

Think Not Bw Peace Akki VLS (1996)

01. Think Not (Radio)

02. Think Not (Dirty)

03. Peace Akki (Radio) Feat. Psycho Les

04. Peace Akki (Dirty) Feat. Psycho Les

05. Peace Akki (Instrumental)

–>Download Think Not VLS<–

Feel This Shit Bw Black Nasty Muthafucka VLS (2000)

01. Feel This Shit (Dirty)

02. Feel This Shit (Clean)

03. Feel This Shit (Instrumental)

04. Black Nasty Muthafucka (Dirty)

05. Black Nasty Muthafucka (Clean)

06. Black Nasty Muthafucka (Instrumental)

–>Download Feel This Shit VLS<–

Coolin Out / Wow Lord VLS (2006)

01. Coolin Out (Vocal)

02. Coolin Out (Instrumental)

03. Coolin Out (Accapella)

04. Wow Lord (Vocal)

05. Wow Lord (Instrumental)

06. Wow Lord (Accapella)

–>Download Coolin Out VLS<–

–Markshot

Wu-Tang Clan “Live At The Source Awards (1995)

September 28, 2010 - 9:00 am

Tags: 1995, dirt_dog, live recording, The Source, Wu-Tang Clan
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Another gem from my trading days. The audio contains the full performance of a very hungry and energetic Clan, especially ODB.

01 Intro
02 Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin To F’ Wit
03 Protect Ya Neck
04 Shame On A Nigga
05 C.R.E.A.M.
06 Clan In Da Front
07 7th Chamber
08 Method Man
09 Rosie Perez Presents Gold Record

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enjoy,
–dirt_dog

DJ Filthy Rich “Northern Touch Vol. 1″

September 27, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Tags: canadian hip-hop, Choclair, citizen kane, concrete mob, DAN-E-O, down to erf, elemental, forum, Ghetto Concept, K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, maestro fresh wes, markshot, mixtape, rascalz, Saukrates
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Our homie DJ Filthy Rich from T.R.O.Y. forum has made this dope mix and shared it with philaflava forum community. We decided to spread the word further.

Enjoy!

DJ Filthy Rich presents Northern Touch Vol. 1 (90’s Canadian Hip Hop Classics)

01. Rascalz, Choclair, Thrust, Kardinal – Northern Touch (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

02. Infinite – 360

03. Choclair – What It Takes RMX

04. Elemental – Living Underwater

05. Choclair – Jus A Second (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

06. Infinite ft Jay-Z – Can’t Knock The Hustle Cuz I Gotta Get Mine (Filthy Rich Cross-border RMX)

07. Saukrates – Hate Runs Deep

08. Elemental – Drama

09. Maestro Fresh Wes ft Showbiz – Fine Tune Da Mic

10. Ghetto Concept – EZ On The Motion

11. Madlocks – Gusto

12. Citizen Kane – Black Rain

13. Wio-K – Sunlight

14. Nas-T Howie – Attic

15. Down To Erf – Learn To Earn

16. K-OS – Rise Like The Sun (Filthy Rich ReFix)

17. Citizen Kane – Structure, Foundation

18. Sic Sense ft Buckshot – Positional Bypass (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

19. Concrete Mob ft Mobb Deep – Boiling Point (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

20. Saukrates – Father Time (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

21. Rascalz – Really Livin

22. Ghetto Concept – Krazy World

23. Kardinal Offishall – Husslin’

24. Rascalz – Dreaded Fist (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)

25. Kardinal Offishall – Naughty Dread Pt2

26. Redlife – Who’s Talkin’ Weight (original version)

27. Dan E O – Dear Hip Hop

28. Mathematik – Formation

29. K-OS – Musical Essence

30. Clarence Gruff – Mystery Unsolved

–>DOWNLOAD<–

–Markshot

The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents Funk-O-Rama V7

September 24, 2010 - 11:00 am

Tags: 3 steps from nowhere, compilation, dangerous dame, del, dirt_dog, divine beings, Edo.G, freshco, justice system, london posse, markshot, mesanjarz of funk, papa chuk, sadat x, The Notorious B.I.G.
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Thanks to T.R.O.Y. forum member aleph for uploading of Machine Gun Funk remix without DJ voices over it.

**dirt_dog on the covers.

Enjoy!

01. Sadat X – The Funkiest

02. Edo. & Da Bulldogs – Stay Funky

03. 3 Steps From Nowhere – Dis Funk

04. Del The Funky Homosapien – Funk Em

05. Divine Beings – Funky Ultimatum

06. Papa Chuk – Trunk Of Funk

07. Freshco Da Flowa – Bring The Funk Thru

08. The Notorious B.I.G.- Machine Gun Funk (DJ Premier Remix)

09. Dangerous Dame – Oaktown Funk

10. Mesanjarz Of Funk – Funk In Da Trunk

11. London Posse – Funky Rhyme, Funky Style

12. Justice System – Flexin’ Tha Ill Funk

–>DOWNLOAD<–

–Markshot

Upcoming: Stretch & Bobbito Month.

September 24, 2010 - 12:30 am

Tags: interview, Magazine, radio show, stretch and bobbito, thebigsleep
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That’s right, okay, okay, okay, yo, yo, yo, whoa, ayo, here we go with the flow, Bobbito’s in the house with the mic ya know…

Aight, tune on in ’cause I got some announcements for all you party people. It’s the DJ Stretch Armstrong Show, hosted by Bobbito the Barber a.k.a. Kool Bob Love a.k.a. DJ Cucumberslice a.k.a. the King of Swing, the B-O-B, in the place to be, doin’ his thing on the M-I-C.

Cuuckooo, wooo-weee, huh-hah!

Before Fondle ‘Em, CM Famalam, Boogie & the Barber, the B-Side and the Hot 97 XL show, there was a show started by two hip hop heads named Adrian Bartos and Robert Garcia.

Their show, technically Adrian’s show, first started on October 25th, 1990 as The Skinny Bonz Show every other Thug Thursday night / Friday morning at one a.m. ’til five a.m. on Columbia University’s college radio station WKCR, 89-tec-9 FM New York. But it ended November 19th, 1998 as a weekly program called The Stretch Armstrong Show, hosted by Bobbito (the Barber), featuring Lord Sear.

From the promos, exclusives, demos and freestyles (much of which can still only be heard by listening to their shows to this day) to the hilarious phone calls and conversations, this show truly had it all, shit is dumb fly and hot to death.

(Peace to Vincent Lopez from THIMK for the scan.)

Colloquially people have called it the Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show, Stretch & Bobbito or even just Stretch & Bob. Voted hands down the best hip hop radio show of all time by The Source in ‘98, it was also hilario, never caca and as Stretch Boogie would say: It’s kinda hot. Mad fresh baby pah, it still sounds milk.

Joisus Bobby, it’s Krunchtime! The phones are lighting up, let’s take some calls. The mic is open. KCR?

Yeah what up, I just wanna say if you have cassette tapes of shows to digitize, then get at me cat. Or rather, alternatively, get at one of these cats:

DJ Stretch Armstrong, Nes from Dirty Waters or Verge from Philaflava.

Just write ‘em a line. Any one of those three guys will help you out if you want your tapes digitally converted to MP3 and then returned to you.

Plus you should look out for Stretch & Bobbito month on The T.R.O.Y. Blog starting in one week, October 1st, it’s gonna be celebrating the twentieth anniversary since the very beginning of The Skinny Bonz / Stretch Armstrong Show.

Oh and I wanna give a shout out to Stretch the albino ostrich and say what’s up to my homepiss Bobbito, the funky smellin’ Lord Sear, Neil, Old School Randy Rand, Kurious and the whole Constipated Monkey crew, WKCR, rock rock on…

Word up, good lookin’ out kid. Alright, we’re gonna get back into the music, we got vintage radio from the private collections, so sit back and do the knowledge as we turn up the bass, aight yo, peace.

The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show

– The Big Sleep

T.R.O.Y. Presents – Sounds Like The 90s Vol. 16

September 23, 2010 - 10:37 am

Tags: Atmosphere, Blaq Poet, compilation, Group Home, Jeru The Damaja, kool g rap, maylay sparks, Pete Rock, philaflava, ra the rugged man, Raekwon, Roc Marciano, Smif-N-Wessun, sounds like the 90s
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Just in time for fall here is the latest SLT9s for your listening pleasures. Feedback is always appreciated because after all we do these compilations for you the readers of this blog.

Unfortunately, we do not do these for the vinyl elitists or the bitter DJ’s keeping it real. This is our blog, on our site with our contributions. 17 tracks we feel either represent the 90s, sounds like the 90s or contains music from artists from the 90s. We don’t force you to visit, nor do we force you to download everything. 16 volumes strong and we won’t stop. Props to Dirt_Dog and Strategy for helping me on this one. Shouts go to Vanderslice, Maylay Sparks, Slug and Skye @ Rhymesayers. Peace and enjoy! –Philaflava

Download Volume 16

T.R.O.Y. Presents – Sounds Like The 90s Vol. 16

01. Roc Marciano – Firepower
02. Kool G. Rap – Sad
03. Black Milk – Deadly Medley feat. Royce Da 5’9 & Elzhi
04. Reks – This Or That
05. Elite Fleet – West Philly Anthem feat. The Last Emperor, Maylay Sparks & SM Squad
06. CurT@!n$ – Dope Goes To Hollywood feat. Kurupt
07. Blaq Poet – Power Music
08. Hell Razah – Return of The Renaissance feat. R.A. The Rugged Man
09. Pete Rock & Smif –n- Wessun – Prevail feat. Raekwon
10. El Da Sensei & The Returners – Knowledge Be The Key feat. Rakaa Iriscience
11. Group Home – G.U.R.U. feat. Jeru The Damaja
12. Von Pea – Boombox
13. Automatic – The Natural
14. Beneficence – Heavy Hitters (prod. Diamond D)
15. Maylay Sparks – You & Yours
16. Shad – Yaa I Get It (Oddisee Remix)
17. Atmosphere – The Best Day

Download All Volumes
Sounds Like The 90s Volumes 1-15

East Coast Rarities Volumes 16, 17 & 18

September 22, 2010 - 10:00 am

Tags: compilation, east coast rarities, microphone terrorist, punk barbarians, schenectadyfan, sfan, Soul Kid Klik, various artists
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Here we go again with another round of my east coast 12 inch compilations. As usual there some mis-steps here and there but nobody seems too enraged save for our biggest and obviously wealthiest fan Wicked. Oh well, guess the rest of us will live on and maybe even enjoy the selections. Hope y’all like. Here are the links and tracklists.

Volume 16 –

01 (4:05) Mr. Low Kash ‘N Da Shady Bunch – R.I.P. (1995)
02 (3:23) Pop Da Brown Hornet – Black On Black Crime (Radio Mix) (1996)
03 (3:43) God Complex – Bust My Style (Remix) (1995)
04 (3:38) Fourfifths – The Science (Main) (1997) (Wa)
05 (3:26) Drunken Hoodlumz – M And M (1996)
06 (4:18) Punk Barbarians – Platinum (Chaotic Mix) (1996)
07 (3:00) B1 – Verbal Affairs (Street Mix) (1997)
08 (5:34) Camouflage Large Clique – Regulate (1997)
09 (4:41) Bee Why – The Boros (Ghetto Version) (1997)
10 (3:59) Jac Swinga – Coast II Coast (1997)
11 (4:01) Erick Sermon – Stay Real (Remix) (1992)
12 (4:00) Double X Posse – Make Some Noise (Clean Version) (1995)
13 (3:20) Apache – Do Fa Self (LP Version) (1993)
14 (4:33) YZ – Fonta Leaf Splif Mix (Feat Terminator) (1992)
15 (1:37) Fourfifths – Mr Supremes Bonus Beat (1997) (Wa)
16 (7:44) DJ Cam – 16 Bronx Theme (1996) (Fr)

Volume 17 –

01 (4:04) The Large Professor – The Mad Scientist (Street Version) (1995)
02 (3:53) Native Nuttz – Forty Oz Of Funk (1994) (Atl)
03 (3:59) Mysterme And DJ 20 20 – Playtimes Over (Quixx Remix) (1993)
04 (3:36) D-Nice – To the Rescue (1991)
05 (5:13) De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring (Extended Decision U.S. Mix) (1993)
06 (5:41) Mike Ladd & Company Flow – Bladerunners (1995)
07 (5:03) Mass Kunfusion – State Your Name (Dirty Mix) (1996)
08 (3:44) Publik Anounsa – Comin From Crooklyn Jointz (1993)
09 (3:35) Mr. Low Kash ‘N Da Shady Bunch – Play Time Is Over (1995)
10 (4:07) Troubleneck Brothers – Troubleneck Wreck (Unedited) (1993)
11 (4:45) PHD – The Grand P.O. Ft. Poet (Vocal) (1994)
12 (5:28) Skemen – Size Em Up Play Em (1993)
13 (3:30) Posneg – Death List (1996)
14 (5:23) Microphone Terrorist – Greenpaper (1994)
15 (4:17) Raidermen – Devils Play Ground (1997)
16 (3:42) The Outfit – Rise And Shine (1997)
17 (3:18) Method Man – Hide-out Remix (1995)
18 (4:48) B.b.o – Get Rude (Rude Version) (1996)

Volume 18 –

01 (2:39) Ed Og And Da Bulldogs – I Got to Have it (Bonus Beats) (1991)
02 (4:50) Brand Nubian – Steal Ya ‘Ho (Remix) (1992)
03 (4:37) Mental Illness – Nigga Noiz Ft. The Bleek Bleek Boyz (Street Mix) (1995)
04 (4:19) Naughty By Nature – Craziest (Syrup & Water Vocal Mix) (1995)
05 (4:21) Dj Honda – What You Expected (1995)
06 (3:57) Gravediggaz – 800-Suicide (Dig Deep Mix) (1995)
07 (4:50) Down N Dirty Tribe – Inna Cipher (Brickville Mix) (1996)
08 (3:18) Cipher – Peeps (The Sequel)(1995) (Can)
09 (4:22) Cella Dwellas – Good Dwellas (1995)
10 (4:17) Blahzay Blahzay – Danger Pt 2 (Featuring Smoothe, Trigga & Darkman) (1995)
11 (3:37) Soul Kid Klik – Mortal Kombat (Mad Scientist Underground Mix) (1996)
12 (3:31) Low Lives – Ill Rhymes (Street Mix)(1994)
13 (3:24) Mcgruff – Harlem Kids Get Biz (1996)
14 (4:27) 8 Off Ft Mr Cheeks – Alize For Dolo (Remix Long Version Dirty) (1995)
15 (5:23) Arsonists – 15 Halloween (1996)
16 (3:43) Dredknotz – Concentration (1994)
17 (3:41) Munk Wit Da Funk – Glamour Fortune And Fame (1995)

I know I’ve said this before, but most of the compilations I post here are projects I did years ago. I put them together solely for my own enjoyment so if there are geographical mistakes, oh well. I don’t think it’d be possible to be 100% accurate and that’s not really the point anyway. My aim was to highlight the general sound of a certain region. Thanks for reading, hope you like what you hear.

– Schenectadyfan

Single Series: The B.U.M.S.

September 21, 2010 - 8:00 am

Tags: baka boyz, cd, fredwreck, joe quixx, King Tech, markshot, random vls drops, saafir, single series, the bums, vinyl
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The B.U.M.S. (Brothas Unda Madness) are from Oakland.

Members Evocalist and D. Wyze have made a great album, which is mad underrated, imo.

Production was handled by Joe Quixx, except 3 tracks which were produced by King Tech, Baka Boyz and Fredwreck.

First single, Elevation, is just a typical single release, with radio, lp and instrumental versions.

The second one, Take A Look Around, has 3 remixes and unreleased track featuring Saafir.

Enjoy!

Elevation (Free My Mind) / 6 Figures And Up VLS (1995)

01. Elevation (Free My Mind) (Radio)

02. Elevation (Free My Mind) (LP Version)

03. Elevation (Free My Mind) (Instrumental)

04. 6 Figures And Up (Radio)

05. 6 Figures And Up (LP Version)

06. 6 Figures And Up (Instrumental)

New link–>Download<–New link

Take A Look Around CDS [Promo] (1995)

01. Take A Look Around (Radio)

02. Take A Look Around (Fredwreck Remix)

03. Take A Look Around (Vinyl Reanimator Remix)

04. Take A Look Around (Groovebumz Remix)

05. Rain Feat. Saafir

06. Take A Look Around (Fredwreck Instrumental)

07. Take A Look Around (Vinyl Reanimator Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

– Markshot

Awesome 2 “Studio Record Freestyles (1996)”

September 20, 2010 - 3:00 pm

Tags: afu ra, busta rhymes, chubb rock, das efx, dirt_dog, freestyle, Freestyles, Jeru The Damaja, M.O.P., rampage, vinyl
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This is another piece of audio that I received back in my trading days. I never did any research on it until now. Released in 1996 on vinyl, it features 6 nice studio recorded freestyles done for the Awesome 2, which is the legendary team Special K and Teddy Ted. It’s tough finding much info on these two as their website has been suspended (relaunching in 2010), but you can find them on MySpace.

01 Chubb Rock

02 M.O.P.

03 Jeru The Damaja & Afu Ra

04 Channel Live

05 Busta Rhymes & Rampage

06 Das EFX

DOWNLOAD

Here’s a vinyl rip of Awesome 2’s “Ahooga Breakbeats” that Thomas V put up last year.

Once all the ads and videos load, you can score an Awesome 2 radio show from 1990 RIGHT HERE on DJ Marioka’s blog.

enjoy,

dirt_dog

Awesome 2 “Studio Record Freestyles (1996)”

September 20, 2010 - 3:00 pm

Tags: afu ra, awesome 2, busta rhymes, chubb rock, das efx, dirt_dog, freestyle, Freestyles, Jeru The Damaja, M.O.P., rampage, vinyl
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01 Chubb Rock

02 M.O.P.

03 Jeru The Damaja & Afu Ra

04 Channel Live

05 Busta Rhymes & Rampage

06 Das EFX

DOWNLOAD

Here’s a vinyl rip of Awesome 2’s “Ahooga Breakbeats” that Thomas V put up last year.

Once all the ads and videos load, you can score an Awesome 2 radio show from 1990 RIGHT HERE on DJ Marioka’s blog.

enjoy,

dirt_dog

Touring The States: Milwaukee, WI

September 17, 2010 - 11:00 am

Tags: e-mack-7, markshot, milwaukee, Tone Loc, touring the states, wisconsin
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E-Mack-7 is/was a memeber of the group called 1 Way Anc also from Milwaukee.

There is even Tone Loc featuring on one track.

Enjoy!

E-Mack-7 – 16 Minutes With An O.G. (1997)

01. I Need A Bird

02. Ain’t No Favors

03. 16 Minutes With An O.G. Feat. Hitnem-T

04. Sucka Free Feat. Hitnem-T & Tone Loc

05. Killa Mantality

06. Raised In The Ghetto

07. Mind Blowin

08. Look Around

09. 2 To The Dome Feat. O-Dog & 1 Way A.N.C

10. Visions Of Death

Preview:

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– Markshot

Live Performance Videos Pt. 1

September 17, 2010 - 9:30 am

Tags: a tribe called quest, bdp, black sheep, digable planets, leaders of the new school, Live Performance, markshot, VIDEO, video show
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“One of the great things about rap groups that were actually signed to major or semi-major labels is that they were occasionally given a chance to prove themselves as live artists”.

Well that is a quoted sentence our former blogger Thun wrote in the thread made by himself on T.R.O.Y. forum, reminding us of how great these live act are.

Thanks to konaube, tomekelu and especially one big thanks to Edy K for ripping and sharing that awesome yo mtv raps material!

Enjoy!

The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents Funk-O-Rama V6

September 16, 2010 - 10:00 am

Tags: compilation, crusaders for real hip hop, Edan, freddie foxxx, little shawn, ultramagnetic mcs
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Installment 6. A lot more to come.

**dirt_dog on the covers.

Enjoy!

01. Crusaders For Real Hip Hop – Funky Uptown

02. Kings Of Swing – 2 Minutes Of Funk

03. Justice System – Justice Funkin’

04. The College Boyz – Funky Quartet

05. Stezo – Freak The Funk

06. Schoolly D – Godfather Of Funk

07. Raw Fusion – Funkintoyoear

08. Ultramagnetic MC’s – Funk Radio

09. Edan – Funky Rhyming

10. Edo. G & Da Bulldogs – Funky Style

11. Freddie Foxxx – Funk In Yo Brain

12. Little Shawn – Funky, Funky Rhymes

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–Markshot

The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents Funk-O-Rama V6

September 16, 2010 - 10:00 am

Tags: college boyz, compilation, crusaders for real hip hop, dirt_dog, Edan, Edo.G, freddie foxxx, justice system, kings of swing, little shawn, markshot, raw fusion, Schoolly D, stezo, ultramagnetic mcs
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Installment 6. A lot more to come.

**dirt_dog on the covers.

Enjoy!

01. Crusaders For Real Hip Hop – Funky Uptown

02. Kings Of Swing – 2 Minutes Of Funk

03. Justice System – Justice Funkin’

04. The College Boyz – Funky Quartet

05. Stezo – Freak The Funk

06. Schoolly D – Godfather Of Funk

07. Raw Fusion – Funkintoyoear

08. Ultramagnetic MC’s – Funk Radio

09. Edan – Funky Rhyming

10. Edo. G & Da Bulldogs – Funky Style

11. Freddie Foxxx – Funk In Yo Brain

12. Little Shawn – Funky, Funky Rhymes

New Link Added

–>DOWNLOAD<–

–Markshot

Requests, Requests, Requests

September 14, 2010 - 5:59 pm

Tags: announcement, busta rhymes, forum, Kurupt, philaflava, requests, Supernatural
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We all have requests, yes even us T.R.O.Y. bloggers. If you aren’t aware of our Weekly Request Thread on Philaflava then you need to be. Below are some of the gems you’ll find in our weekly threads. Everyday we receive an overwhelming amount of requests and I promise this thread is your savior. Remember, the weekly threads are only as good as its contributors. Please try and give as much as you take. Enjoy! –Philaflava

Bound E! Hunters – Da Hunters
Kurupt feat. Warren G – That’s It (320 CDQ)
Supernatural – Altitude
Dutchmin – Get Ya Swerve On/Surrounded
Busta Rhymes – Live To Regret

Concrete Elete – Basic Instructions (1998)

September 14, 2010 - 9:00 am

Tags: concrete elete, Jasiri X, Pittsburgh, stilltown
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Concrete Elete consisted of Furious Styles, God Gifted, OMG, Chilly Ism, and Evil Man, with Asiatic the Natural on production. A six man wrecking crew that did damage on the Pittsburgh hip-hop scene during the mid-90’s. Members brought their own artistic vision to the knocking instrumentals. In 1998, that vision was expressed through the crew’s debut album, Basic Instructions: Listen… and Repeat.

Basic Instructions was 19 tracks deep, showcasing each MC’s unique approach. Asiatic’s versatile production served as a comfortable home to the rebellious lyrics of Furious Styles, the street savvy rhymes of God Gifted, and the clever wordplay of OMG.

Here to build on the crew’s history is Furious Styles aka Jasiri X.

RW: Peace Jasiri. Describe the foundation upon which Concrete Elete was assembled. How’d you meet and join forces?

JX: We met because I used to buy weed from Chub aka Evil Man. One day he was out of town so he hooked me up with Chill and OMG. We started talking about hip-hop, and that same day we were in me and Asiatic’s studio, and the rest is history.

RW: You collectively finished the Basic Instructions album in 1998. How was it released?

JX: We actually put the album out ourselves, but we didn’t have all the technological means like we do now, so not a lot of people heard it, but it gave us a buzz in Pittsburgh. Everybody called it the Red CD.

RW: Following the release of Basic Instructions, what ultimately led to the disbanding of the crew?

JX: We actually recorded an entire album after Basic Instructions, but we couldn’t agree on the direction. I felt like we should remain underground and other members felt we should make crossover records so we just went our separate ways.

RW: How did the Concrete Elete experience provide groundwork for Jasiri X, the solo MC?

JX: It caused people to know and respect me in the Pittsburgh Hip-Hop scene, so I could still get shows and support as a solo MC. Plus we performed a lot, so it enabled me to learn how to rock a crowd, which is a lost art today.

RW: How do you believe fans can embrace this long lost Concrete Elete album?

JX: To me it still stands up to the test of time, good beats and good lyrics. I’d put us up against a whole lot of groups out today that aren’t half as talented. Also want to send a special shout out to two original Concrete Elete members not on the album, The General and the Black Chinaman.

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Dat First Shit
03. We Got U
04. Raw Dilly
05. Where U At
06. Interlude
07. Physical Anger
08. Khalifahs
09. I Don’t Know
10. Takin Over

11. Fugitive

12. Concrete Veteran
13. Shinin
14. Patent Leather
15. Droppin Styles
16. Johanisburg

17. Survive
18. Concrete
19. Outro

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Stay updated with Jasiri X on Twitter

Check out Jasiri’s new videos:

“Real Gangstas”

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=89496
“Dr. King’s Nightmare”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxOP-s5QI8c

New music from Jasiri and other Pittsburgh hip-hop artists at the Stilltown blog!

-Rory D. Webb

Touring The States: Little Rock, AR

September 13, 2010 - 11:00 am

Tags: Arkansas, big dank, little rock, markshot, touring the states
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Big Dank was either a member of famous Little Rock group called Victims Of Society or he was just down with them.

Album was dropped on famous Little Rock label, Pup Dog Records, owned by Mark “Pup Dog” Jones.

Album is a mixture of half smooth g-funk and half some dark gangsta themes.

Couldn’t find the price for this album, but that Victims Of Society first album is 500$ on amazon, so price for Big Dank’s might be similar.

Enjoy!

Big Dank – The Hood Has Raised Me (1996)

01. Intro

02. I Specialize

03. While U Were Away

04. Jus Pimpin (Radio Edit)

05. Thangs Don’t Change

06. In The Game

07. The Compound

08. Reminisce

09. Get ‘Em Up

10. The Hood Has Raised Me (Radio Edit)

11. Upside Down

12. Claim Tha Hood

13. Shots Fired

14. The Hood Has Raised Me (Gangsta Mix)

15. From Me To You (Bonus Track)

16. Takin’ Care Of Business

Preview:

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–Markshot

Up North Tip: Isosceles – Face the Music (1998)

September 13, 2010 - 7:00 am

Tags: album, canadian hip-hop, face the music, isosceles, saskatchewan hip-hop, saskatoon hip-hop, teddy c.d., up north tip
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Isosceles is a rap trio hailing from–as I’m sure everyone knows–the hip-hop hotbed of Saskatchewan, Canada. Now, here’s an interesting anecdote about the group’s name. Two of the members, emcee Shrimp a.k.a. Agape and disc-jockey Scratchafras are twin brothers. The second emcee, Boya D., is unrelated. Thus an isosceles triangle is formed, as they are two of the same and one different. Clever, right?

After two EPs, the group released their debut album in 1998, titled Face the Music. The music has a fairly unique sound, which I’m sure is exactly what they were going for. I have not listened to this record enough times to write a completely comprehensive review, but from what I’ve heard so far I kind of dig it. Not to focus too much on their ethnicity but the rappers are clearly white by their sound, and for a record like this that’s not a bad thing at all–rather, it adds a kind of credibility to their songs. They are who they are; these aren’t posers. The lyrics are intelligent, often poetic and well thought-out. But make sure you listen to their flows with an open-mind. It’s nothing otherworldly different but it might take some getting used to.

For me, one of the best parts of the album has to be the production. From the opening instrumental track “I Once Knew You,” to “Clean Slate,” “Livin’ In Rekord” and “Bio Organic Youth (feat. Ancient),” the production contains an array of ambient and contemplative jazz samples, soulful drums, and additional layers of esoteric vocal samples that add color to each song. The scratching on this album is also very nice to listen to.

Sample Tracks:

So, again I will be posting samples via Youtube links (aside from one song) because DivShare is being a major pain in the ass right now. I have yet to renew my premium account so I suppose it’s insinuating I should do so. By freezing Mozilla whenever I try to upload a song… Cot dayum.

Isosceles – “I Once Knew You”

Isosceles – “Living On Rekord”

Isosceles – “The Voice in My Silence (’97 Dusty as Antique Mix)

Isosceles – “Finder’s Keep (feat. Intellect)”

Isosceles – “All I Got”

Track list:

01 I Once Knew You 4:27

02 Clean Slate ‘98 5:48

03 All I Got (feat. Moka Only) 3:49

04 Hate To See You Go 4:46

05 The Goalend Rules 3:54

06 Open Wounds 3:25

07 Boremeta the Felt 2:30

08 Jail Break (Growing Pains of Freedom) 5:21

09 $pare Change 3:48

10 Bio. Organic. Youth. Ancient. 2:05

11 The Telepathic Triplet 4:10

12 Living on Rekord 3:44

13 Dream Big 3:13

14 The Free Trunk 2:16

15 On A Whim…. 1:26

16 Finder’s Keep – Thinking Fast 6:08

17 The Voice in My Silence (’97 Dusty As Antique Mix) 3:36

18 You Once Knew Me 3:25

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I used to live in Saskatoon for four years as a kid, the same city Isosceles is from, and I can safely say that for anyone to spend the majority of their life in that city and still drop an album this good is something that deserves recognition. The land is completely flat. The city is built on Western Canadian prairie that, once frozen or blanketed in snow, never melts until spring–sludge-filled spring at that. The winters often dip well into the minus-30s and 40s (degrees Celsius). Black people are scarce–hell, there isn’t even a formal Chinatown. My grade seven teacher spent his summers and winter holidays tending his family farm (on the outskirts of town) for eighteen hours a day, reading novels on his tractor as he drove through acres upon acres of vast and desolate agricultural land. But believe it or not, there is civilization and modern housing built on these prairies, and a city does in fact exist. I know, right?

I’m exaggerating of course. I make it sound like No Man’s Land, but Saskatoon is actually quite nice. Not a bad place by any means–I definitely enjoyed my stay and it marked an important turning point for my family–but finding local hip-hop gems in the post-2000 world of synths on steroids is like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Thank God for the Internet. And yes, some of my old friends are Rihanna fans.

All in all, Isosceles’ Face the Music is a good debut and definitely worth a listen. Not everyone’s cup of tea I’m sure, but if you give it a chance you might find yourself pleasantly surprised, and rewarded. I don’t think the artists would want it any other way.

Note: Props to dalek at the Official Canadian Hip-Hop Thread on Philaflava for bringing this album and group to my attention, as well as the Beatbox Radio Show blog for the original rip. Enjoy, and let me know what you guys think.

Peace,

— Teddy C.D.

Touring The States: San Jose, CA

September 12, 2010 - 11:00 am

Tags: anonymous, california, markshot, san jose, touring the states
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Ok, one more artist i don’t have any info at all.

So i will hope you’ll find some enjoyment in this release.

Also you will recognize sample in the first track.

Enjoy!

Anonymous – Smokin (1997)

01. Throw Your Hands Up

02. Scarlet Letter -N-

03. Representing Skills

04. Dream Scape

05. Smokin

06. Bustshots

07. Hip Hop Junkies

08. Face Off

09. Just Ridin

10. Stress Releasen

11. The Conversation

12. Shady

Preview:

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–Markshot

East Coast Rarities Volumes 13, 14 & 15

September 10, 2010 - 9:00 am

Tags: east coast rarities, headrush, rek shot rebulz, schenectadyfan, sfan, tucka da huntaman, various artists
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Since this is such a huge series, I thought I’d start bringing you my east coast 12 inch compilations several volumes at a time. Today we’ve got numbers 13, 14 and 15. I hope you like the selections. Here are the links and tracklists:

Volume 13 —

01 (4:15) D.I.T.C. – Day One (Street Mix) (1997)
02 (4:13) Grand Daddy I.U. – 02 Represent (The Grinch & Hill Remix) (1994)
03 (2:57) Black Marvel – Right Place For Action (Featuring Sadat X) (1995)
04 (4:32) Brain Dead – A Soldiers Story (Dirty) (1995)
05 (4:49) Blackstract – BKNY (Ft. Sgt. Screwface) (1996)
06 (3:24) God Complex – Secret Wars (1996)
07 (3:23) Half A Mill – Any Day Can Be Ya Last (1995)
08 (4:37) Rawcotiks – Nevertheless (1996)
09 (8:50) Raw Breed – Mouth Of Madness Pt. 2 (154th St. Mix Dirty) (1997)
10 (3:23) Method Man – What The Blood Clot (1994)
11 (5:03) Munk Wit Da Funk – Shadows (Terrorist Re-Mix) (1995)
12 (1:21) Diamond Mercenaries – Mr. Supreme’s Bonus Beat (1997)
13 (3:34) Crime Scene – The Heist Dirty (1996)
14 (5:49) Rampage – Rugged Boyscout (Extended Mix) (1996)
15 (3:52) Headrush – No Peace (1995)
16 (4:05) L Fudge – Liquid (1997)
17 (4:04) Rusty Killa Productions – Reality Check (The Incredible) (1997)

Volume 14 –

01 (4:32) Trends Of Culture – Off And On (M.O.L. Mix) (1993)
02 (4:28) Live Squad – Heartless (Yg Mix) (1992)
03 (4:15) Brothers Uv Da Blackmarket – I Mean it (Clean Vocal) (1992)
04 (3:16) Spark 950 And Timbo King – Universal Mix (Radio Edit) (1994)
05 (4:24) Crazy Sam And Da Verbal Assassins – My Hoodie (Underground Mix X-Rated) (1994)
06 (4:28) East Side Hoods – Chillin (4 Da Flavor Mix) (1993)
07 (3:40) Rumpletilskinz – Hudz (1992)
08 (2:47) Bush Babees – Rip It Up (1994)
09 (6:01) The Goats – Typical American (1992)
10 (4:07) Shabazz The Disciple – Crime Saga (Street) (1994)
11 (3:44) Genius – I Gotcha Back (1994)
12 (3:35) Styles Of Beyond (Featuring Divine Styler) – Killer Instinct (Radio Edit) (1997)
13 (6:43) Orfinz – Straight From Da Orfinage (Da Dirt Mix) (1993)
14 (3:30) Bahamadia (W/ Guru On Production) – Total Wreck (1994)
15 (4:23) Trybal Men – Greenary (Raw Deal Mix) (1995)
16 (3:50) Ready Ta Roll – Drug Game (1992)
17 (3:48) G.P. Wu – Hit Me With That Shit (Dirty Vocal) (1997)
18 (1:57) Big Foot – Midevil (Radio) (1997)
19 (4:19) RuggedNess Madd Drama – Make U Go Crazy 2 (1994)
20 (5:52) God Complex – Complex Bonus Cuts (1996)
21 (6:19) Rek Shot Rebulz – Summer Realness (1994)

Volume 15 –

01 (3:54) Bushwackass – Whos Wylin (1994)
02 (4:20) Operation Radification – Tray Pound God (1993)
03 (4:11) Mad Skillz – Street Rules (1995)
04 (3:59) Shadez Of Brooklyn – Paradise (1997)
05 (5:16) Punk Barbarians – Blast Off (Uncut Mix) 1996
06 (4:47) Frankenstein – Peace and Quiet (Featuring AZ) (1993)
07 (2:42) Heltah Skeltah – Place to Be (Clean) (1996)
08 (4:12) King Just – You’ve Been Warned (1994)
09 (3:41) Smoothe Da Hustler & Trigger The Gambler Ft. Kaotic Style – Untitled Train Demo Joint (1995)
10 (4:16) Tucka Da Huntaman – Watch Your Back (Radio Version) (1994)
11 (4:46) Stikken Moov – Beware (1993)
12 (4:09) Strickly Roots – Strickly Roots Flava (1994)
13 (4:09) Hl Rock (The Sly Fox) – Put You On Lockdown (1993)
14 (5:05) Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Don’t U Know (Part 2) (1994)
15 (2:23) Antipop Consortium – Cloneman (The Great Adventures) (1997)
16 (3:40) Money Boss Players – Death Of A Salesman (1994)
17 (3:26) Trigga – New York Carjack (Durdee Drama Mode) 1994

Leave some comments, let me know what you think. What’s new to you, what have you heard before ?

–Schenectadyfan

Brooklyn Zoo By Mark 563

September 8, 2010 - 4:30 pm

Tags: illustration, mark 563, markshot, Ol Dirty Bastard, SKETCH, Wu-Tang
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Last friday morning, in a just five minutes, Mark 563 did an Ol’ Dirty Bastard sketch.
We say it’s dope.

Check his blog for some other stuff too.

**runtheline.blogspot

–Markshot

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Mecca and The Soul Brother – Deluxe Box Set (Promo Video)

September 7, 2010 - 4:37 pm

Tags: announcement, cd, cl smooth, Pete Rock, philaflava, reissue
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Traffic continues to give hip-hoppers a reason to still buy CDs. Last month they dropped the remastered version of Al Tariq’s God Connection and now on 9/14 they’ll be reissuing a deluxe box set for Mecca & The Sound Brother. Traffic stays winning. –Philaflava