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"Relax" the official B side to "Seasons Change" on the new delux vinyl release on King underground records www.kingunderground.com 

Shabaam Sahdeeq -  Relax Prod By DJ Pings

Gang Starr - The Militia (Pete Rock REMIX)

The word anniversary once referred to the commemorative feast in honor of a Catholic saint. Today we use the term for a celebration of any past event that took place the year or years prior on the same date. 

This year in particular marks the 20th Anniversary of a hip-hop record distinguished by its raw sound, uncompromising lyricism, and social commentary: Jeru the Damaja's debut album, The Sun Rises In The East. 1994 was a powerful, transformative year for hip-hop. Nas, OutKast, and Biggie Smalls each dropped their debut albums, while other more established artists released projects regarded both then and now as milestones in the genre. Jeru was only 21 years old when he recorded the The Sun Rises; 22 when it came out on Payday Records. And the album was well received in the hip-hop community.

What you're about to hear is Jeru the Damaja taking us track by track through his DJ Premier-produced debut album, delving into an array of subjects and stories such as:

- Waiting and watching for Nas to create Illmatic. 
- Spending formative years with the members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
- The nature of Brooklyn pride. 
- His inspiration drawn from his family, friends, and predecessors.
- And the story of how he got his pet hamster.

This is "You Must Learn."

"You Must Learn" was produced and edited by Peter Oasis, written by Dharmic X, and executive produced by Evan Auerbach (of @UpNorthTrips), with narration from Soul Khan. The intro was produced by DJ Flipout, and the artwork was designed by Kelly Green. Special thanks to Sarah Honda for the love. 

"You Must Learn" was recorded in your mother's basement next to your favorite blogger somewhere in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. 

Please subscribe to "You Must Learn" on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever great podcasts can be found. 

You Must Learn - Episode 1 - Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East

So this is our first time doing this. Wontu and I (Mad Pat) sat down and talked about Blu and Bombay's new album, Good To Be Home, and recorded it. We talked about every song on both disks, gave our thoughts on both disks, on the album overall and we ended the talk with some superlatives of our favorite songs/features/beats/etc. You can navigate through the podcast at your own discretion to our thoughts on different songs/summaries of our thoughts on the album. The times where each songs starts being talked about/summaries and superlatives are discussed are below the SoundCloud link.

Again, this our first time trying this out, so let us know if you like this way, if you like written reviews more, if you like both. LET US KNOW. We greatly appreciate everyone who has viewed our site once or a hundred times. You're all the reason we keep doing this.

Intro - 0:00

Disc 1
"Home" - 0:58
"The Return" - 2:54
"Back Home Again" - 4:05
"Boyz N The Hood" - 5:12
"Whip Creme" - 6:50
"The West" - 8:50
"The 50z" - 10:40
"The LA" - 12:40
"Summer Time" - 15:15
"The Summer" - 17:43
Thoughts on Disk 1 - 20:46

Disc 2
"Rap Dope" - 22:15
"Dre Day" - 25:18
"Red & Gold" - 26:45
"Child Support" - 30:12
"Well Fare" - 32:11
"He Man" - 34:24
"Brown Sugar" - 38:16
"Bobby Brown" - 
"Can't Stop Won't Stop" - 41:45
"The West (Part 2)" - 43:18
Thoughts on Disk 2 - 45:52

Thoughts on overall album - 46:37
Superlatives - 51:53
One final question/Outro - 57:50

Thanks!

EveryDejaVu's Review on Blu & Bombay's 'Good To Be Home'

To celebrate the WFMU Record Fair, kicking off in NYC today, we've dug back into the digital archives (courtesy of Noah Uman), for an hours worth of Lord Finesse interview and a live DJ Mix. This all went down back in October 2011, for the last live show for Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains out of their New Jersey HQ. We were in the building with K-Def, Redefinition Records, and DJ O.Gee. 

Slice Of Spice will be running a table for all 3 days of the Record Fair (Fri-Sun), and we'll be joined at our table by DJ Amir (180 Proof) and legendary owner of Fat Beats records, DJ Jab, and both are bringing vinyl. As for us...we'll be giving out some free vinyl, and debuting some exclusives. Head to our listening station to be the first people in the world to listen to the D.I.T.C. Remix Project and Lord Finesse's, SP1200 Project on vinyl!

We've made great friends with many people at the WFMU Record Fair, since we started attending in 2008, and we hope to see many of you there this weekend.

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WFMU Radio - Lord Finesse Interview & DJ Set (10.6.11) - 1 HOUR SESSION!

Brooklyn, New York City. Home of fancy coffee shops, expensive condominiums, and trendy neighborhoods. But in 1995, Brooklyn was not synonymous for “gentrification.” Back then, Rudy Giuliani was Mayor of New York and he was in the midst of a serious war against crime. In 1995, Giuliani’s New York registered its lowest crime rate since the 1970s. From 1,156 homicides then to roughly 300 homicides now, the Big Apple has come a long way.

In the heart of Brooklyn stood the “Doghilee,” stomping ground for the crew known as the Boot Camp Clik. BCC, which helped spearhead New York’s hardcore rap scene, was comprised of four unique groups: Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, and O.G.C. Emerging with Black Moon’s seminal debut album, Enta Da Stage, BCC cemented their status with Smif N Wessun’s debut, Dah Shinin.

Released January 10, 1995, Dah Shinin is celebrated for the synergy between Smif N Wessun’s two members, Tek and Steele, and the cohesive, gritty production courtesy of Da Beatminerz. In 1998, The Source placed the album in its list of 100 Best Rap Albums.

What You're about to hear is Tek and Steele take us through the backstory and the making of their quintessential classic. They talk about:

- Their relationships with Biggie and Tupac
- Going to high school with Maxwell and Sean Price
- Being inspired by the work of Roy Ayers
- And what the Doghilee actually was.

This is "You Must Learn."

"You Must Learn" was produced and edited by Peter Oasis, written by Dharmic X and executive produced by Evan Auerbach of @upnorthtrips. Special thanks to Dru Ha and Duck Down Records for the love.

"You Must Learn" was recorded in your mothers basement next to your favorite blogger somewhere in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. 

Please subscribe to "You Must Learn" on iTunes, Stitcher and wherever great podcasts can be found.

You Must Learn - Episode 2 - Smif N Wessun - Dah Shinin'

Taken from the collaborative album 'The Path Of Mastery' by French producer Kyo Itachi and veteran emcee John Robinson (Lil' Sci).

Available to order now on limited edition 12" Vinyl from www.dustyplatter.bigcartel.com

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John Robinson & Kyo Itachi - 'Masterful' (cuts by Dj Djaz) (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Official remix taken from the project, "Universal Language" by AKD & Deepstar.  Support the project here:  https://monadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/universal-language

AKD & A.G.  No Mercy (Confidence Remix)

Beneficence "Basement Chemistry" album (CD/2LP/cassette/digital), in stores worldwide January 29. Features and production include Inspectah Deck, MC Eiht, Masta Ace, AG of D.I.T.C., Chubb Rock, El Da Sensei, Dres of Black Sheep, DJ Spinna, Da Beatminerz, L'Orange, MindsOne, Confidence, The Legion, KON Sci, and many more.

Order the album on iTunes:
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Order the album on amazon:
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Order the album on CD, 2LP, or cassette:
UGHH:
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Fat Beats:
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HHV:
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Vinyl-Digital:
http://www.vinyl-digital.com/en/Hip-Hop-Rap/Basement-Chemistry.html

Videos:
"When The Sun Comes" feat. Masta Ace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b98rwefDac

"Digital Warfare" feat. Inspectah Deck 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0q3hBQTwk

:: About Beneficence and 'Basement Chemistry' ::

After dropping back to back classics with "Sidewalk Science" (2011) and "Concrete Soul" (2012), Brick City veteran and Ill Adrenaline Records co-founder Beneficence unleashes his 6th solo LP "Basement Chemistry". Armed with the true sounds of the golden era Benef drops rejuvenated flows and shares mics with hip-hop's elite lyricists. The lineup includes Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan), Masta Ace, MC Eiht, El Da Sensei, AG (of D.I.T.C), Dres (of Black Sheep), The Legion, Chubb Rock, MindsOne, and Estee Nack (of Tragic Allies). Once again the close Artifacts affiliate traps the listener into slick, thought provoking rhymes backed by hard hitting yet soulful production from DJ Spinna, Da Beatminerz, 12 Finger Dan, Confidence, L'Orange, Presto, KON Sci, Jazz Spastiks, and many more. 19-tracks strong, the dusty and raw sounding full length displays a perfect blend of street jewels like the Inspectah Deck laced "Digital Warfare" and the Masta Ace inspiring anthem "When The Sun Comes". The P Original produced banger "EZ As 1-2" opens the album brilliantly showing Benef's relaxed but witty cadence. "Basement Chemistry" travels down many avenues including the battle rap driven joint "Against The Grain" and storytelling saga "Maui Vacation". The album's formula stays true to the game with obscure samples, intricate cuts, and official boom bap sound.

:: Social media ::

Website:
http://www.illadrenalinerecords.com

Facebook:
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Twitter:
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https://twitter.com/BeneficenceReal

Instagram:
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YouTube:
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06 - Beneficence - Smooth Hardcore (feat. AG of D.I.T.C.)

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Finsta Bundy - Bushwick to Shin-Juku CD 

Tracks:

Bushwick To Shin-Juku
State Of Emergency
One Life To Live
Love & Hate (4-Track Mix)
Game's So Crazy
What You Gonna Do
Via FB
Who Wanna Rock (4-Track Mix)
Activate
One For The Money feat Greg Nice
Sunnyside (Rough Version)
Evil Dee feat Finsta Bundy - You're Nobody [Bonus Track]
Killa Kid Times Remix [Bonus Track]

 cop >> http://www.choppedherringrecords.com/catalogue/category/item/index.cfm?asset_id=2569



Finsta Bundy - Bushwick to Shin-Juku CD Snippets

In carrying the tradition of dope MCs coming out of Queens, on this episode we have Meyhem Lauren. Mey takes us on his journey from being on tour with Action Bronson, co-starring on F**k That's Delicious, collecting more W's and cosigns, his new album on Fools Gold records, new management and much, much more. "Piatto d'Oro" available in all digital retailers. Queens Get The Money for sure.

Hosted by @Combat_Jack & @its_Aking 
Produced by @JonathanMena
Executive Produced by @its_Aking and @MrChrisMorrow
Engineered by @SJKaram
www.CombatJackShow.com
Twitter/IG @combatjackshow



The Meyhem Lauren Episode

Roc Marciano & Trife Da God - Give It To Y'all [Frankensteeno Remix]

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"Rep For The Slums" is a bonafide underground classic and was Milano's D.I.T.C. debut behind Ahmed's monster beat. There was no way we weren't going to give this a 45 press, but to keep things fresh (and unique) we dug in the digital crates and restored the previously unreleased "My Niggaz", once again produced by Ahmed. This track not only compliments the A Side...it pushes it!

This project is 20 years in the making for Milano as it includes his previously unreleased D.I.T.C. produced album, The Believers, from 1999, his original demos under the name of Ambush and more tracks, produced out on the west coast with the legendary, T-Ray. Once you hear these tracks...you know this is an instant classic!

We've painstakingly put together and restored a total of 30 tracks, across a x2LP, x2CD and 45 Re-issue and Bonus Single. The Believers x2LP and Deluxe Edition Double Disc CD are both finished to the highest degree with heavy vinyl, gatefold jackets and gold foil trimming...we've gone all out. DON'T SLEEP!

- SSR-073 - The Believers - x2LP 
- SSR-CD016 - The Believers: Deluxe Double Disc Edition - x2CD 
- SSR-074 - Rep For The Slums / My Niggaz - 45 Single 
- SSR-076 - Depress (New York, New York)/ Jungle Life - 45 Single 

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Rep For The Slums (45 Single)

Rep For The Slums

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Milano Constantine (D.I.T.C.) - RFTS 45 -  "My Niggaz" produced by Ahmed

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Faithfully restored from a dusty and crusty 1997 cassette tape, these tracks by Ambush are actually Milano Constantine's demos, produced by Showbiz!!!

Included on The Believers: Deluxe Double Disc Edition (x2CD), we pressed a very limited number of copies on 45 vinyl, for the heads...DON'T SLEEP!

This project is 20 years in the making for Milano as it includes his previously unreleased D.I.T.C. produced album, The Believers, from 1999, his original demos under the name of Ambush and more tracks, produced out on the west coast with the legendary, T-Ray. Once you hear these tracks...you know this is an instant classic!

We've painstakingly put together and restored a total of 30 tracks, across a x2LP, x2CD and 45 Re-issue and Bonus Single. The Believers x2LP and Deluxe Edition Double Disc CD are both finished to the highest degree with heavy vinyl, gatefold jackets and gold foil trimming...we've gone all out. DON'T SLEEP!

- SSR-073 - The Believers - x2LP 
- SSR-CD016 - The Believers: Deluxe Double Disc Edition - x2CD 
- SSR-074 - Rep For The Slums / My Niggaz - 45 Single 
- SSR-076 - Depress (New York, New York)/ Jungle Life - 45 Single 

PRE-ORDER NOW: https://www.slice-of-spice.com/collections/milano

Ambush Demos (45 Single)

Depressed (New York, New York)

Ambush aka Milano (D.I.T.C.) - Ambushed Demos (45 Single) - "Depressed" produced by Showbiz

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WFMU Radio - Lord Finesse Interview & DJ Set (10.6.11) - 1 HOUR SESSION!

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