DJ Alibi
Let's Ride
Tres Records | 2007

Raised in Moscow and a Canadian citizen since age 12, DJ Alibi has rocketeered his career from a Russian immigrant to one of Tres Records’ most promising debut acts in only a few years. First heard on Tres Records’ 'Shipping And Handling' mix in 2006, after being recruited by Thes One at nineteen years old, this bearded Caucasian is now in the proc... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 05-29-2007 | rated: phat

Thes One
Target b/w Grain Belt Beer
Tres Records | 2007

Exactly like last year, People Under The Stairs is gonna blow the roof off in the first trimester of the year. This time, Thes One, producer of the group, comes with his debut solo effort 'Lifestyle Marketing'. With the risk of being forgotten at the end of the year, and hardly to be inserted in some 'best-of-the-year' lists, the album should be he... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 01-13-2007 | rated: phat

Slow Suicide Stimulus
'Roll Up' b/w 'I.C.U.'
Flo Spot | 2006

Slow Suicide Stimulus is Tame One’s latest project and consists of the former Artifacts member and the group Dusted Dons. They just finished a tour with Def Jux and are on the verge of releasing a full album in March.

First single of the album is 'Roll Up' b/w 'I.C.U'. No one else but hip-hop veteran and Cold Crush Brother Grandmaster Caz ... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 01-19-2006 | rated: phat

Romeo & Rhyme
Comin Up Short/Nothing But A Fan
Main Frame | 1988

Romeo and Rhyme in effect! This is one of LA's most hardcore duo's in rap history. Not because their beats were so hardcore or their mouths were foul, but simply because they were the first to openly diss the West Coast's most dangerous crew NWA.

We learnt about Romeo and Rhyme through their supa dope tracks on the smooth old school compil... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 11-03-2005 | rated: rare

Mr X & Mr Z
We Drink Old Gold/Kick It Wicked
Urban Rock | 1987

40'z have graced covers and have been celebrated over in songs like Beatnuts' '40 Oz', Black Sheep's 'Pass The 40' and, of course, Eazy E's 'Sippin On A 40' but the ultimate beer anthem is this track. Known as one of the first product plac... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 10-21-2005 | rated: classic

Makeba & Skratch
Ain’t It Funky b/w I Can’t Stand It
Elegance | 1989

Two years before they would drop their excellent debut album 'Mental Fitness', rapper Makeba and producer Skratch from Syracuse, NY, debuted in 1989 with this single on Elegance Records. Their music is mainly charachterized by its funky breaks and loops. Many of these breaks were already used in the past but they always managed to bring the fattest... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 06-12-2005 | rated: rare

Crooklyn Dodgers
Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers
MCA | 1995

In 1994, Buckshot, Special Ed and Masta Ace recorded the single 'Crooklyn' for the soundtrack of the Spike Lee movie. One year later, Spike Lee returned with the movie 'Clockers' ànd Crooklyn Dodgers followed. This time the line-up consisted of Chubb Rock, OC and Jeru the Damaja. To make the super star line-up complete, DJ Premier produced the trac... [ READ MORE ]

posted by: cpf | 05-25-2005 | rated: classic