favorite golden era songs

B-1
"Hands of Time"
Produced by Large Professor
Recorded in 1997 @ Queens Lounge, NYC
Taken from the B-1 & Large Professor 7" vinyl/cassette/digital single on Ill Adrenaline Records

Purchase "Hands of Time" on iTunes:
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"Hands of Time" available on 7" vinyl (09/03/13), cassette (limited edition of 100 copies) and digital formats.
Worldwide distribution by Fat Beats and Foundation Media.

Pre-order (pre-orders start 07/30/13) a copy of the limited opaque red vinyl 7" and/or cassette exclusively here:
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Or cop the standard black vinyl 7" here:
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B-1 (aka One) has been in the game since the early 90's, but despite close ties to numerous well known rap artists and hip-hop luminaries his name remains relatively unknown to this day. Hailing from Queens, NY, B-1 gravitated towards hip-hop at a young age, influenced by his mother's eclectic musical tastes as well as the nearby block parties and park jams. 

Citing Kool G Rap and Lord Finesse as major influences in picking up a pen and becoming an MC, B-1 spent a long time honing his craft on the down low before being featured on two tracks on Kool G Rap's 1995 album "4, 5, 6", alongside close associate MF Grimm. However this wasn't the first time for B-1 to work with one of his former idols as he already had the chance to record alongside Lord Finesse, Grimm and Freddie Foxxx in 1992, earning him a mention in the prestigious demo section of Rap Pages Magazine.

In the late 90's, B-1 went on to become one of the first artists to sign a deal with Rawkus Records and released a handful of successful underground records, several of which featured collaborations with none other than Large Professor. In 2000 the very gifted Queens MC went quiet, but never stopped recording new music. It was already 2012 when B-1 finally made a dope comeback on the Beneficence collabo track, "Rulez To The Game (Remix)", that also featured Harlem legend Herb McGruff.

Ill Adrenaline Records proudly presents a previously unreleased gem by B-1 & Large Professor entitled "Hands of Time". This track was recorded back in 1997 and supposed to be B-1's first single on Rawkus. The "Brooklyn Side" of the 7" contains a dope demo track by O.C. & Da Beatminerz.

Keep your eyes peeled for a B-1 full length album sometime next year on Ill Adrenaline Records!


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B-1 "Hands of Time" (prod. by Large Professor)

The long awaited second half of "THE FLOWGRAM" from Milwaukee MC ROCK LA FLOW!!! All 7 tracks are previously unreleased!!! 
Circa '94 Limited to 300 Copies

The Flowgram Pt.2

BUY VINYL HERE

ROCK LA FLOW - What - STILL AVAILABLE

Mic Geronimo - Masta I.C

Natural Elements - Live The Life (1994)

Rick Da 'Bro - Emotions (1996)

No Competition (Feat. MIC-L, Sir Menelik & Godfather Don)

Gauge & Cella Dwellas - Cranium (Debonair P Remix)

smog city (prod. lowlife)

Deeno, John Fifth & Mesa - Situations (Produced By Esco)

Mixed by Bones The Beat Head.

The instrumental of this remix (produced by Esco) is available for lease/purchase.

The "Back In The Day" a'cappella used in this remix comes from the "Ahmad - Back In The Day" 1994 12-inch single released by Giant Records.

Ahmad - Back In The Day (Nike Cortez Mix)

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MC Gels - Keep Ya Head Up (Maintain, Pt. 2) (Produced by Esco)

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/czmt9ft9ed11wps/No_Gimmicks_Y2K_edit.zip

None stop mix of a selection of my favorite independent hip-hop cuts from- and around year 2000. This was the tail end of the golden era when indie hip-hop vinyl still sold decent volumes. 
The West Coast was just a strong as the East Coast in terms of output of underground hits.  
Releases from labels like ABB Records where more or less a default buy. 
DJ Revolution’s “In 12’s We Trust” LP is fantastic all way through and so is Cali Agent’s first LP, Laid In Full Chapter 2, Mykill Miers, Encore, Scum and so on…

NO GIMMICKS RAP SHIT Y2K

12. Scum - Takin' No Shorts

Raw Breed – Lune Tunz
Genre:
Hip Hop
Style: Hardcore Hiphop 
 
Year:
1993 

Raw Breed-Lune Tunz

Absent Minded ‎– Topics
Label:
Breakin' Bread (2) – 12 BB 3
Format:
Vinyl, 12", EP, White Label
Country:
Sweden
Released:
1995
Genre:
Hip Hop 

Absent Minded - Where I'm At

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