Draztic - I Damage (The Mic) (Dirty)

Finsta Bundy Ft. Dysfunkshunal Famalee - Where Ya At

Big Kwam was a rapper from the UK who spent sometime in New Yok with his mate Big Twan. Somehow he ended up sounding like a yank, which was no bad thing at all. The day we recorded this tune Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts, First Rate & Mr. Thing came over to lay down some cuts. They had just come from a TV thing at the BBC which was near our North London studio. where on route they thought up the name Scratch Perverts... the rest as they say is history!

'Raw Skillz' - Aquasky ft. Big Kwam & The Scratch Perverts 1997

Brooklyn veteran spit kicker Shabaam Sahdeeq has returned with his fifth studio album, Keepers Of The Lost Art. The relentless lyricist delivers a body of work that puts his lyrical aptitude at the forefront, while placing an emphasis on top shelf production and cuts, courtesy of Ran Reed, Lewis Parker, DJ Dister, DJ Ready Cee and DJ Skizz, to name a few.

What originally started as 40 tracks, 'Keepers Of The Lost Art' was eventually boiled down to 20, reflecting S-Dub's most comprehensive long play release to date. The LP details his motivation to stay in the game and fight for the culture with bars as tough as the mic in his hand. The production runs the gamut from laid back as exemplified by the nostalgic piano chords on the Lewis Parker produced "Walk with the Light," to electrifying, as demonstrated by the DJ Skizz produced street banger "That Dope," which boasts features from Brooklyn's premiere panderer Wais P, and the lyrically sharp Sha Stimuli. And complain no more club deejays, Shabaam has you covered for a dance friendly cut to spin late Friday nights with the DJ Wonder produced "Fall In Line." It's safe to call it a comeback as his rhymes are as polished today, as they were when he made his Rawkus debut in '97 with "Arabian Nights" B/W "Side 2 Side."

Artistically, the album cover reveals a scenario where Hip-Hop's younger generation discovers the cultural keepsakes of yesteryear. From a solid gold boombox, to jewel crusted crowns, drum machines, and outboard gear, S-Dub is here to confront the generational disconnect, as spelled out on the Eric Rico featured "Grown Man Hustle" -- "Some of these young boys consider me a throwback, I birthed your style you need to give me my flow back," spits S-Dub. When explaining the album cover, Shabaam states: "Imagine the world came to an end in an apocalypse and some kids survived in a bunker. Now when the dust settles and the smoke is gone, the kids come out the bunker and discover a treasure chest in an old music store that contains all the elements of Hip-Hop, and started having fun with it." Whether you see it as a time capsule or the last defense of Hip-Hop's watchmen, Keepers Of The Lost Art could be played ten years ago, today, and ten years from now with high praise. 

'Keepers of the Lost Art' includes guest features from the likes of Tragedy Khadafi, REKS, El Gant, Wais P, Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, F.T., Mic Handz, General DV (DV Alias Khrist), Spit Gemz, and Bekay among others, and becomes available April 22nd via digital download and CD, through Below System.

Tracklist:
01. Keepers Of The Lost Art (prod. by Res Nullius)
02. Conceited Confidence (prod. by Ran Reed)
03. Playing Games (prod. by Lewis Parker)
04. Speak Truth (feat. Reks & Kamala) [prod. by DJ Ready Cee]
05. Walk With the Light (prod. by Lewis Parker)
06. That Dope (feat. Wais P & Sha Stimuli) [prod. by DJ Skizz]
07. Hardbody & Heavy (feat. Half A Brick, EastKoast & DJ Dister) [prod. by Lewis Parker]
08. Tranquilo (prod. by Harry Fraud)
09. Grown Man Hustle (feat. Eric Rico) [prod. by Lewis Parker]
10. The Come Back Kid (feat. Skyzoo and F.T.) [prod. By DJ Skizz]
11. Seasons Change (prod. by Lewis Parker)
12. City of Fame (feat. Mic Handz) [prod. by Teike van Baden]
13. He Who Dares (feat. Lewis Parker) [prod. by Lewis Parker]
14. Fall In Line (prod. by DJ Wonder)
15. O.G. Certified (feat. Tragedy Khadafi & DJ Ready Cee) [prod. by Lewis Parker]
16. Done It All (feat. Bekay) [prod. by DJ Dister]
17. Relax (Remix) [prod. by DJ Dister]
18. Energon 2 (feat. Spit Gemz & DJ Dister) [prod. by One Take]
19. Honor Me Now (Remix) [prod. by Science of Vinyl Villains]
20. U Don’t Want None (feat. General DV) [prod. by Alterbeats]
Bonus Tracks (Digital Only):
21. Cut From a Different Cloth (feat. Hakim) [prod. by Donald Robinson Cole the 3rd] 
22. Do You (prod. by DJ Spinna) 
23. Motion Picture (prod. by DJ Spinna)

Playing Games (prod. by Lewis Parker)

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 - Body Language (Ft Saukrates & Choclair)

Pitch Black - Politikin

Pitch Black - Ashes To Ashes

Pitch Black - A Time To Kill

Down To Erf -Mime

DF-0079 = Casual - Meanwhile EP

We've remastered the classic cassette only release from Casual & Plan on giving it the Vinyl treatment! Pre-orders Should Start Late August/Early September….

DF0079 -Casual - Who Do That? -  BUY NOW AT dopefolksrecords.com

Pre order here

Do The Math 2xLP Gatefold :
http://back2dasourcerecords.bigcartel.com/product/do-the-math-a-tribal-compilation
Sup y'all ?! What a great occasion to wrap up this massive Hip Hop year, with an incredible GEM from the Emerald city. Indeed after Narcotik previously released this year on B2DS here we go again  with one of the most geniune Hip Hop compilation album from Seattle and even out of this Earth! Get ready for feelings of pure DOPENESS with this 1996 sophomore compilation, a real piece of art. Tribal Music Inc. - Do The Math (A Tribal Compilation) soulful, jazzy productions cooked up by Vitamin D & DJ Topspin. Dope, deep & original lyrics performed by the 206 CREW. Emcees, musical synergies at work all the way, from start to finish! A real MASTERPIECE of a hip hop contribution. 

Finally for the first time on wax after more than 22 years,  this  remastered version with the 24 Bit analog additional vinyl mastering by our truly great brother Noiseman a.k.a. Big Noise (B Flatts Producer) This will bring you the illest audio experience ever possible, YOU ARE GONNA DIG IT! 

Essential item in every serious hip hop collection, 2xLP Gatefold edition with insert. more than 50 minutes of sweet music for your Soul and Ears.

Don't sleep on this crazy release, 300 copies pressed only (CD format available and limited to 300 as well)

Track title                                              Performer:

1 Intro                                                    T.H.C .
2 Main Attraction                                   Phat Mob
3 Sho Sum Respect                                Sho Nuff
4 Traffic                                                 Sinsemilla
5 Eye Listen                                           B Self 
6 Who's Listening                                  The Ghetto Chilldren              
7 Earth Girlz R EZ                                Chile & Vitamin D
8 The Truth Hurts                                  Infinite feat Los
9 Interlube                                             T-Dog & D-Uneek
10 N's don't L                                        The Ghetto Chilldren
11 Rap Capsule                                     The Crew Clockwise
12 Do The Math                                    Topspin,B-Self,Samson,S,Poetry,Vitamin D, H-Bomb, Truth,                                                   
                                                               Shahrazad, Blak, Infinite & E Wreck


13 Interlucifer                                        Infinite & C-Note
14 What's It Worth                                 Union Of Opposites
15 Wrong Numbers                                Phat Mob
16 Solider Intro                                      Rob Brewer & Samon S                 
17 Solider                                               Samson S feat H-Bomb
18 Temporary Insanity                           T.H.C.
19 Game Of Checkers                            Narcotik 
20 Game Show                                      Shahrazad
21 The Shining                                      Wordsayer & Blah
22 Schoolin' Em                                    Infinite 
23 Sinsebility                                         H-Bomb
24 Equilibrium                                      The Ghetto Chilldren



Additional mastering : Danny Carter AKA Noiseman (B Flatt Producer)
Graffiti & Handsyles : Nerco Black AKA Piet Pado
Design lay out : Pascal Ross Marquette


Release date : mid January 2019, exact release date coming soon

DONT SLEEP !!!

Peace. One Love

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RichBlak07

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