Damu’s latest LP offers more than just rock solid production and turntable skills. This time Damu holds the mic on a number of key cuts on the LP. Also joining him on this new LP is Y Society cohort, Insight on one of the more impressive cuts of 2010 called, “Don’t Do It”. Highly recommended!

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Organized Konfusion (although largely overlooked) was an exceptional group of the 90 releasing music at what considered to be a really special time in Hip Hop history. Also the introduction of O.C. on OK’s, “Fudge Pudge” was and early part of their strong musical legacy-but at the time of that release, I don’t think we [...]

I had to buy this record just off the strength of the artwork and the production alone! It’s such a good record musically but the artwork makes this one a little more special. The cover art is created by Freegums out of Florida and is also etched into one side of the vinyl.

I’ve been meaning to pick this one up for a while now from one of a small number of online retailers carrying the record. But I’ve been preoccupied with many other vinyl purchases at the moment. Mostly from Ebay-You know how that goes haha. But finally I was able to grab a copy through a [...]

Black Sheep’s first album consisted of some of the best sample based Hip Hop production of the 90’s behind clever rhyme displays and comedy relief unlike any other group at that time. And looking back now at the production of Black Sheep and the amount of samples they use to create the great music on [...]

I’m digging this record a lot. It’s quite different from your average Hip Hop instrumental LP in the way Hubert constructs his beats here. His beats range from mellow Jazz grooves with light airy keys, to rhythmic Bossa and Latin styles driven by light drumming, horns, and heavy bass tones. You get some boom bap [...]

Here’s a second look at the new Dilla “Donut Shop” release that hit stores this week.

Today my instincts payed off as I found a copy of “Wu Tang Forever” instrumentals on wax for less than $5. I’ve never seen a copy of this one before and I’ve also never heard of a copy like this in existence. A huge plus too as it looks unplayed, of what appears to [...]

I’ve never made a tribute mix before-especially one dedicated to J Dilla because everyone and their great grand moms has made one. But there are so many great JayDee beats out there and I was and have always been inspired by his production. Here’s a short mix focusing on the production of J Dilla. Enjoy [...]