HERRMxKARBINE - EVERYDAY TACTICS VOL1 MIXTAPE SERIES

flava for ya ear - 04/07/25

An overdue vinyl re-issue of Young Zee's classic debut album 'Musical Meltdown'. Originally scheduled for release in 1996, the album features Young Zee's trademark unique flow over top-notch production from Ski, Q-Tip and KRS-One, accompanied by guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, KRS-One and the entire Outsidaz crew (Pace Won, Rah Diggah, etc.) This essential release comes (for the first time) in a picture cover in an edition of 200 black copies and 200 color (green vinyl) copies. Released in association with Dope Folks Records. 

Drops August 2025, pre-order now from quality retailers!

Tracklist:
1. Toxic Waste
2. Don't Fuck With New Jersey
3. Problems
4. Tonsil Check
5. W-Outz
6. Nerve Plucker
7. Stay Gold
8. Crazy
9. Eazy Widaz
10. Juice
11. Milk
12. Jack Mode
13. Baby L
14. Electric Chair
15. Hello
16. Everybody Get
17. Everybody Get (Remix)
18. Rain Or Shine (Bonus Track)

Young Zee - Musical Meltdown (2LP Reissue) Snippets

Despite releasing a well received debut album ('Birth of the Ghetto Child') in 1995, Bronx native Main One never released a follow-up... until now. 'Forgotten Child' is an incredible collection of demos, rare tracks and remixes recorded between 1995 and 1999, mostly produced by Nick Wiz and Main One's long-term producer Tic, and includes guest appearances from O.C., Chino XL, Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger Tha Gambler. This essential release comes in a picture cover in an edition of 300 black copies and 200 color (orange vinyl) copies. Vinyl is dropping September 2025, pre-order now! 

The expanded 2xCD including a host of bonus tracks is available now via: https://gentlemansrelief.bigcartel.com

Vinyl Tracklist:
1. Things Done Changed [Nick Wiz Version]
2. It's On [Tic Version]
3. Hit The Streets [Nick Wiz Version]
4. Out For The Better [Tic Version]
5. Fallen Soldiers
6. Life Of Lavish
7. Big City [Bigga Version]
8. One Life To Live [Nick Wiz Version]
9. Cross Examination [Nick Wiz Version]
10. Whip Appeal 2
11. It's On [Nick Wiz Version]
12. Things Done Changed [Original Version]
13. Droppin' Gramma [Alternate Nick Wiz remix]
14. Everyday Struggle
15. Asking For Forgiveness
16. Big City [Nick Wiz Remix]
17. Carlito's Way
18. Hit The Streets [Tic Version]
19. Bring The Drama
20. First Born

The 2xCD includes a bunch more bonus tracks!

Nick Wiz Presents Main One - Forgotten Child (1995-1999) - Vinyl 2LP/2xCD Snippets

Ace SL & Karbine - Hallowed Be Thy Name LP

A1 The Awakening (Intro) ft Angelo Baque
A2 WTOSIT
A3 Flight 357
A4 Harsh Realities
A5 Baltimore FWP
A6 Yuh Dun Know

B1 Program (Interlude)
B2 Cold Shoulder
B3 Frigidaire
B4 High Stakes
B5 The Recipe


All tracks produced by Karbine.


125 Copies on Clear Magenta Wax
225 Copies on Black Wax


Pre-Order the wax: www.choppedherringrecords.com/shop

Ace SL & Karbine - Hallowed Be Thy Name LP SNIPPETS

'Life of Lavish' produced by Nick Wiz and taken from Main One's forthcoming 'Forgotten Child' album. Vinyl is shipping in the next week or 2 so get your pre-order in if you haven't done so already. For everyone who asked - CDs of the album will be ready in September, watch this space for when they go on sale!

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Main One - Life of Lavish (produced by Nick Wiz)

20 more recently unearthed gems from Nick Wiz's archives featuring Darc Mind, Pudgee, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Emskee and many more. All on CD for the first time, limited to 400 copies!
Available now from: gentlemansrelief.bigcartel.com

Tracklist:
1. Phantasm - 'Still Gettin' Down' (1999) 
2. Emskee - 'Sucker' (1992) 
3. APB - 'No More Games' (1993) 
4. Pudgee - 'Stayin' Alive' (1997) 
5. Triip - 'No Tricks In 96' [Alternative Version] (1996) 
6. Emskee - 'Organize' (1992) 
7. Darc Mind - 'Outside Looking In' [Alternative Version] (1996)
8. APB - 'Hardenuff' (1992)
9. F.O.D. - 'Shuwado' (1997) 
10. Shabaam Sahdeeq - 'Pump Ya Fist' (2000)
11. Pudgee - 'History' (1997) 
12. APB - 'Put Out an A.P.B' [2nd Remix] (1993)
13. Fat Kat Kareem - 'Nothin' Fugazi' [Nick Wiz Remix] (1998)
14. Madhouse - 'Low Life Bastards' (1993) 
15. Ran Reed and F.O.D. - 'Squeeze Off' (1997) 
16. APB - 'Pillow ana Blanket' (1993) 
17. Alias Dundee - 'Keep Steppin' (2000) 
18. Emskee and Kayzee - 'Dog MC' (1992) 
19. U.G. - 'Spot Blower' (1998) 
20. Shabaam Sahdeeq - 'Hoodlum Thing' [Alternate Version] (1993) 

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Nick Wiz - Cellar Extras 3 (CD) Snippets

The underrated trio of Nastee, Grapevine and M.O.L. return with a compilation of rare and unreleased tracks spanning from their 1992 demo tape through to their final vinyl single in 1998. Including guest appearances from Lord Finesse, Channel Live, Pudgee and more, limited to 400 copies! A vinyl version will drop later in 2025.

Cop the CD now from: gentlemansrelief.bigcartel.com

1. Off & On (Original MOL Mix)
2. Valley of the Skinz (Demo Tape Version)
3. Yes Yes Y'all
4. Going Out For Crotch (Test My Manhood)
5. Off & On (Freestylin' Mix) (Feat. Lord Finesse & Indigo)
6. You Don't Gotta Clue (Remix)
7. Valley of the Skinz (Jesse Wes Remix)
8. Comin' From the Underground (Feat. Da King & I, Pudgee & Rugratz)
9. What I'm Feeling (12" Remix)
10. Creativity (Feat. Channel Live)
11. Do U Hear What I Hear
12. I Wish
13. Trendmen (Raw Shit)
14. You Don't Gotta Clue (Original)
15. Y'all All Fail
16. Live By The Gun (Bonus Track)

Trends of Culture - The Trend Files (1992-1998) (CD) - Snippets

One of the finest MCs of his generation, G.Dep's debut single 'Head Over Wheels' is a stone-cold classic of the independent era. This new compilation gathers G.Dep's early work including 'Head Over Wheels' alongside 8 other rare and obscure cuts recorded between 1996 and 1998, all restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Limited to 400 copies on CD! A vinyl version will drop later in 2025.

Cop the CD now from: gentlemansrelief.bigcartel.com

Tracklist:
1. Blak Nigga
2. How
3. Head Over Wheels
4. Blow More Spots
5. Automatic
6. Reflections
7. Don't Really Wanna Stop
8. You Ain't Nobody Baby
9. Dollar Bill (Bonus Track)

G-Dep - Head Over Wheels (1996-1998) CD - Snippets

3. TRIBE

SNIPPET #4 FROM THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM HOWARD LLOYD

Track: The Sick Horrors ft Jesus Mason & J Sciendide


HEADZ WILL KNOW H FROM THE GROUP SPUTNIK BROWN WHO RELEASED A DOPE EP ON DIGGERS WITH GRATITUDE BACK IN 2012, AS WELL AS FROM HOUSE OF REPS FROM THE 90S AND HE ALSO GOES BY THE NAME OF MUSA ALLAH AND DROPPED AN EP OF UNRELEASED MID 90S MATERIAL ON HERRING A COUPLE YEARS BACK...

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ALBUM THIS ONE AND THAT'S WHY I'M GONNA DO THINGS A LITTLE DIFFERENT FOR A CHANGE -

WILL BE DROPPIN SNIPPETS UNTIL END OF THE MONTH AND PRE-ORDERS WILL START BEGINNING OF OCTOBER

Howard Lloyd - Snippet 4 - Track: The Sick Horrors ft Jesus Mason & J Sciendide

Started in 2001 by then-Manchester-based DJ Chubby Grooves aka Pro Celebrity Golf. Only 1 release a year for the first 3 years of the label's existence culminated in 2004 with the epic cut-n-paste mix Three Sinister Syllables. Since then label owner and artist Pro Celebrity Golf has been acting in more of an A&R capacity excavating lost 90's Hip Hop material [as well as brand new DOPENESS] and releasing it for the first time on vinyl in limited quantities. 

Their website keeps you fully up to date with all Herring news and projects, go peep it to cop the latest pre-order release.

www.choppedherringrecords.com

Howard Lloyd - Snippet 4 - Track: The Sick Horrors ft Jesus Mason & J Sciendide

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