Gentleman's Relief Records - 90s Archival Releases

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Hip-Hop

Oldschool Hip-Hop

An incredible collection of 20 rare and previously unheard recordings from the Funky One Liner from North Carolina. Includes tracks that were scrapped from the Raw Factor as well as joints recorded before and after the Raw Factor sessions.

Note: the sound quality on a couple of these demos was a bit rough, but we have restored and remastered everything as good as possible - check out the snippets. Limited to 400 copies on CD from GRR. Vinyl dropping later in 2024.

Tracklist:
1. Intro [Not in snippets]
2. The Flav's About to Drop
3. Set It Off
4. This Year (Original Version)
5. Down South
6. We Do It Like This
7. Mind Games
8. Everybody Got An Ego
9. Take Another Hit
10. Keep Giving Me Love
11. Turn The Party Out [CD Only]
12. Causin' Terror
13. The Glamorous Life
14. Halfway
15. Bunkbedz
16. It's A Demo [CD Only]
17. We Could Get Used To This [CD Only]
18. Tail
19. Testin' the Waters
20. Outro [Not in snippets]

Omniscence - The Lost Tapes (1994-1998) (CD/Vinyl Snippets)

Following the success of the recent reissue of Volume 1, we are back with a fresh pressing of Volume 2! Featuring 20 top-shelf Nick Wiz productions including artists such as Cella Dwellas, Ran Reed, Rakim, Shadowz In Da Dark and many more. This reissue comes in a new picture cover in an edition of 500 black copies and 200 color (clear blue) copies.

Tracklist:
1. Hardwe're – The Bricks (1994)
2. LSD – Rowdy At The Party (1994)
3. Tross – Still Low (1994)
4. Ran Reed – Whutcha Want (1994)
5. Shadowz In Da Dark – 11:45 (1995)
6. Ill Mentality – So Amazing (1995)
7. 195 – It's A Hit (1997)
8. Ran Reed – That Ain't Right (1997)
9. Pudgee – Your Girl (1994)
10. Native Assassins – The Natives Are Restless (1993)
11. Ran Reed – Top Choice (1995)
12. Emskee – How I Get Down (1994)
13. Shabaam Sahdeeq – Styles Upon Styles (1995)
14. Imperial – Sho Ya Right (1994)
15. Shadowz In Da Dark – Untold Scrolls (1994)
16. Rakim – Milk & Honey (2000)
17. Nautilus – Smooth With Mine (1994)
18. Ran Reed – Deep Into The Text (1996)
19. Miilkbone – This One Or That One (1993)
20. Cella Dwellas – Good Dwellas (Remix) (1995)

Nick Wiz - Cellar Selections vol. 2 - Vinyl 2LP Reissue (Snippets)

Nearly seven years since the last Cellar Selections installment, we are back with 20 more sure-shot productions from Nick Wiz on wax, including 6 previously unreleased tracks! Featuring Rakim, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Ran Reed, Shadowz In Da Dark and many more. This essential release comes in a picture cover in an edition of 500 black copies and 200 color (clear amber/gold) copies.

Tracklist:
1. Shabaam Sahdeeq - Do or Die (1996)
2. Dark Mind - Outside Looking In (Alternate Mix) (1996)
3. Mister Fit - First In, Last Out (1996)
4. Shadowz In Da Dark - My Old Flame (1996)
5. F.O.D. - Shuwado (1997)
6. Quassan - I Am
7. Rakim - Man With A Gun (2002)
8. Vee O - Everybody Knows (1994)
9. Madhouse - Young Girls Are Jingling (1992)
10. Ran Reed - Underground Airplay Interlude (1994)
11. Various Artists - Underground Airplay Cypha Session II (1994)
12. Stereo H - Fantasia (2000)
13. F.O.D. - Inner City Blues (1997)
14. Shadowz In Da Dark - Fatiguez (1997)
15. Fat Kat Kareem - Nothin' Fugazi (Remix) (1998)
16. Shabaam Sahdeeq - Pump Ya Fist (2000)
17. HDM - Real MCs (1997 )
18. APB - Hardenuff (1992)
19. Emskee - My Name's Emskee (1993)
20. Triip - No Tricks in 96 (Alternate Version) (1996)
21. Various Artists - Underground Airplay Cypha Session IV (1995)

Nick Wiz - Cellar Selections vol. 11 - Vinyl 2LP (Snippets)

Underrated and not Appreciated, Cant find this Classic Album anywhere!

the debut album of Canadian hip hop production team Da Grassroots, released November 9, 1999 in the United States. It was released independently on Conception Records. The album features MCs from Toronto's underground hip hop scene. "Price of Livin'", "Thematics", and "Body Language" are singles from the album.

The album received high critical acclaim. Amazon.com gave the album a favorable review, calling the group "Masters of understated musical eloquence," also stating "This is what good music sounds like. Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating "All in all, this album is a great example of the talent north of the border that has often been overlooked by the mass media channels.

Da Grassroots - Living Underwater (Ft Elemental)

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. Dropping August 2025, pre-order now!

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

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

Funky Fresh Few Ft. Afu-Ra - Runnin' Through These Veins  (1997)

Da Grassroots - Eternal feat K-Os and Thrust

Fall

One of the beats from the "Technical Knowledge" cassette. I was featured on that tape, together with Benny Ben Beats from Finland. The tape is already sold out, but you can still bump the full album here:
https://drtybeauty.bandcamp.com/album/technical-knowledge

Peace to the Dirty Beauty label for making it happen!
Beat was made with the SP12/S950 combo!

To The Sky

This compilation gathers all the tracks from Stezo's mid-90s vinyl releases together with 3 recently unearthed tracks from the early '90s. As a bonus, 6 instrumental/dub versions are also included. Limited edition of 250 CDs and 50 tapes - ships now.

Tracklist:
Here To School Ya
Police Story
I Have A Dream
Shining Star
Bop Ya Headz
Bonus
Figure It Out
Where's The Funk At
Time Ta Blow Ya Mine
Tension Off The Chest
Funky For Ya
Mr S

Bonus tracks (not included in the snippets)
Shining Star (Dub)
Bop Ya Headz (Dub)
Figure It Out (Dub)
Where's The Funk At (Dub)
Time Ta Blow Ya Mine (Dub)
Tension Off The Chest (Dub)

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Stezo - Bop Ya Headz (CD/Tape) - Snippets

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ok (Auditive Release - Physical Compilation No. 1)

part 2 of 4 of some of my unreleased beats all made in 2017. :)
check part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/snares1998/short-stories-part-1-tape

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0:00 - 1:00 recollected
1:00 - 2:00 round a bout
2:00 - 3:00 quotas
3:00 - 4:00 pakett
4:00 - 5:00 regenschirm
5:00 - 6:00 recognize
6:00 - 7:00 sanft
7:00 - 8:00 mpcforum #2

Short Stories part #2 [tape] :)

go get into your car,
go drive somewhere sick,
roll up a fatty,
sit back, relax and get dumb nice to this new bump from @stxn_x 

more bumps coming soon!!!

Stxn.x - HotBoxxx

Melbourne-based DJ, producer, engineer and label owner.

Stezo - Bop Ya Headz (CD/Tape) - Snippets

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