Stones Throw Records was founded in 1996 by DJ/Producer Chris Manak aka Peanut Butter Wolf as a means of releasing his now-classic debut album with MC Charizma who tragically was shot dead in a mugging in 1993.

Stones Throw is one of the few labels which I am constantly buying since I started to collect vinyl. As a result I got many special moments connected to nearly every Stones Throw record I own. The first record (My vinyl weighs a ton LP) was introduced to me by the true 182nd underground legend DJ Whoever (Whutupdoe!) about 15 years ago, the latest (Madlib Soundtrack for Our vinyl weighs a ton) is just two weeks in my bag; cool co-incidence with the titles by the way.

The idea for this personal Stones Throw best of mix series grew after watching the great documentary "Our vinyl weighs a ton" at Betalounge Hamburg in a room full of Stones Throw afficionados some months ago (the idea apparently grew slowly). The documentary is a must watch if you share even the smallest interest for the label! 

The first part brings the Rap side of the label into focus with Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib, Dilla, Declaime and side projects like Lootpack, Quasimoto, Jaylib or Madvillian.

A second part will come up with a closer view to those records which mainly came out after Dillas death in 2006. With that tragic event Stones Throw fell into a kind of identity crisis with e.g. Madlib refusing to do any more Rap records (glad he changed his opinion - the latest collaboration with Freddie Gibbs is on heavy rotation since months). The label took a kind of musical turnaround in their artist rooster with artists like Dam Funk, James Pants, Boardwalk, Gary Davis and several other underground artists adding several musical dimensions which made the label even more interesting for me.

But before that take your time to enjoy this mixtape of personal favorites from my vaults!

Tracklist:
Intro
Quasimoto - Seasons change 
Peanut Butter Wolf feat. Planet Asia - In your area
Peanut Butter Wolf - Chain gang
Peanut Butter Wolf - Phonies
Dudley Perkins - Falling
Dudley Perkins - Flowers
Kazi - A.V.E.R.A.G.E.
Quasimoto - Planned attack
Medaphor - On point
Rasco - Run the line 
Lootpack - Long awaited
Peanut Butter Wolf - Don´t turn your back
Homeliss Derelix - Survivin´ the game
Quasimoto - Sparkdala
Lootpack - Loopdigga
Peanut Butter Wolf - Currents
Quasimoto - Chippin´
Quasimoto - Greenery
Dilla - Take notice
Some track from Our vinyl weighs a ton Soundtrack
Dilla - Crushin´
Jaylib - The heist
Some track from Madlib in Africa LP
Dilla - Lightworks
Dilla - Wild
Jaylib - Strip club
Madvillian - Figaro
Niko & DJ Babu - Now you know
Koushik - Basketball beat
Dilla - Stop
Dilla - People 

Further information:
http://www.stonesthrow.com/
http://www.discogs.com/label/1217-Stones-Throw-Records
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stones_Throw_Records

Best Of Stones Throw (Part 1)

"THAT OTHER RAP SHOW" the Jul/Aug 2024 issue.

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Grown Ass Folks Melodies presents "That Other Rap Show".
A monthly news mix dedicated to that independent underground rap scene of today. Giving credit to a new wave of artists and producers.
Leaning towards the more soulful and deep side of things, the G.A.F.M. way, attached to the vibe of its original and more open vinyl show.
Thank you for taping in… keep it locked — The Boo Inc. <3

// TRACKLIST

WESTSIDE GUNN (PROD. DENNY LAFLARE) "PAULIN PAULIN PAULIN"
VIC SPENCER X AUGUST FANON "THE CRAZY HOME ELEVATOR"
STOVE GOD COOKS (PROD. ROC MARCIANO) "EARL THE PEARL"
FASHAWN X PRODUCERTRENTTAYLOR FT. VEL NINE "SANTIAGO & NINA"
GOYA GUMBANI FT. YAYA BEY, LOJII & FATIMA (PROD. DAN DIGGERS) "CHASE THE SUNRISE"
KEMP DUPRI X SPVCED "GARDEN PRAYERS"
PAPO2OO4 & SUBJXCT 5 "1 FOR THE PEOPLE"
KURIOUS X MONO EN STEREO "TIS THE SEASON"
THA GOD FAHIM X NICHOLAS CRAVEN "THA DEADZONE"
WILLIE THE KID X V DON "WIN LOSE DRAW"
ROME STREETZ & DARINGER "HEAVY TRAFFIC"
NOWAAH THE FLOOD X KYO ITACHI "SUDAN SWORDZMAN"
CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS FT. DOMO GENESIS "SPACE HEATER"
AKAI SOLO (PROD. AUGUST FANON) "POST DARK"
ZOOMO FT. WIKI "PROBLEM SOLVER"
MUTANT ACADEMY "STRAIGHTBACK SANTIAGO"
CISE GREENY "1-800-GREENY"
INFINITO 2017 X FATNICE "MEANINGFUL ABSTRACTION"
CHE NOIR "CHOICES"
DJ RUDE ONE FT. ROC MARCIANO "ELEGANT"
PHILMORE GREENE (PROD. PHANTEM) "THE GRAND DESIGN"
MIKE "PIECES OF A DREAM"
NAPPY NINA X SWARVY "GROUNDHOG DAY"
ELUCID "HUSHPUPPIES"
PINK SIIFU "SCREW4LIFE'! RIPJALEN’!"
SUNMUNDI (PROD. KLWN CAT) "A THOUSAND SALUTES (RHYME.IN.POWER.)"

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