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Scientifik | It's Murda Son (1991)

From the EPMD Rampage VLS, as ripped by CRDS for The Remix Files compilation. http://www.longislandrap.com/2014/06/epmd-remix-files.html

EPMD - I'm Mad (DJ Scratch Jazz Mix)

EPMD - Head Banger (Remix Radio Edit)

The Minstrel Show

Lovin' It (feat. Joe Scudda)

Medium Premiere: http://bit.ly/TheLoopsPremiere

'The Loops' is raw and dusty Hip-Hop served straight-up with no frills or pretense from two Massachusetts natives—rapper/producer, Louie Gonz and producer/turntablist, DJ Manipulator—who have both been putting in work for years. It’s the type of record that would sound right at home alongside your favorite releases from the Alchemist, Oh No, or Roc Marciano, artists who know a thing or two about creating Hip-Hop in its grittiest form. 

The album’s strengths are evident right out the gate on opener, “All Hail,” a menacing slapper driven by Manipulator’s crazy sample flips and Gonz’s no-bullsh*t bars. It sets the perfect tone for listening to The Loops straight through. But also because you’ll hear quotables worth scribbling down in your notepad, like “I feel like Nas in ‘96 with the half-moon” or “You messin’ with a heavyweight/ Betta get it straight/ Five seconds ‘til I detonate/ The whole entire buildin’, streets about to levitate.”

Of course, none of this comes as a surprise to fans of Manipulator and Gonz, who previously released 'Private Stock' in 2014 and were once part of the crew Kinda Dusty. Although the group’s members went their separate ways, the two obviously kept in touch and continued working on music together.

“With this release, Louie and I want to reintroduce ourselves as a duo,” Manipulator explains. “It’s been awhile since our last effort and we’ve both grown musically. We’re at a point in our careers where we’re focused more then ever.”

That focus remains steady throughout the record, whether Gonz is attacking the mic solo or trading verses with like-minded emcees. Those guests include Blu on “This Sound” and William Hurtz on the closing track “Lean,” both instant standouts that stick with you once the album ends. And given its brief running time, don’t be surprised if you hit that repeat button—or, pardon the pun, keep it on a constant loop.

'The Loops' is now available via Bandcamp and all major digital outlets and streaming platforms, via Music Is My Message/Speak Up Ent.

Video “Who Want It (feat. Mr. Pacheco)”: https://youtu.be/9xC7uxMPopA

Tracklist:
01. All Hail
02. Old Rain
03. This Sound (feat. Blu)
04. Who Want It (feat. Mr. Pacheco)
05. Interlude 1
06. Forward
07. Dolomite (feat. Josh Bliss)
08. Interlude 2
09. Rated R (feat. Lil Eto)
10. Scratch Interlude
11. War 
12. Lean (feat. William Hurtz)

DJ Manipulator Online:
• Website: http://www.musicismymessage.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustymanip
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/dustymanip
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustymanip
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-manipulator

Louie Gonz:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouieGonzSS
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiegonz
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/louiegonz

The Loops

Bandcamp (Download)

Lean (feat. William Hertz)

The Beatnuts - Props Over Here (1994)

Big Daddy Kane - How U Get a Record Deal (1993)

Eric B - I Can't Let You Go (1994)

K-Solo - Letterman (Pete Rock Mix) (1992)

Saafir - Battle Drill (1994)

Grand Daddy I.U. - Represent (1994)

Snoop Dogg - Gin & Juice (1993) (Remix)

Misfits of Madness - Explosions (1994)

The Feeling ft  Cesar Comanche,Braille,Cymarshall Law,Tiffany Paige & Dj Full FX (prod by Jim B.)

Top hip Hop tracks since my birth... Yes it is 2013 right now, but There is still some dope albums to come :D

Lord Finesse - Bad Mutha
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - The creator
Grand Puba - 360 Degrees (SD50 RMX)
Souls of Mischief - cab fare
Fu Schnickens - Who Stole the Pebble
Pete Rock & Deda - Blah Uno
Al´ Tariq - Foxxy Brown
Black Attack - My Crown
Rasco - Hip Hop Essentials
High & Mighty, Mos def & Mad skillz - B-boy document 99
Non Phixion - 4W´s
Illin P - Freestyle
Atmosphere - Saves the day
MF Doom & Mr. Fantastic - Anti matter
Dilated Peoples - World on Wheels
Afu Ra - God of rap
Surreal & the sound providers - Just gettin´ started
Evidence - Chase the clouds away
Murs - I´m Innoncent
Apollo Brown - Sweeter than wine
Oddisee, Kenn Starr & Sareem Poems - Lower the Boom
Kev Brown - The random joint
MED & Talib Kweli - Classic (Bozdiers rmx)

Enjoy!

Evidence - Chase the clouds away ´07

Up And Down (feat. Eternia) - Cesar Comanche

The Beatnuts - Props Over Here (1994)

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