Aphelion is now available on limited-edition vinyl! Pressed on 180 gram, high quality vinyl. Featuring exclusive vinyl-only mixes and bonus tracks not available on the digital release.
HDM – Real MC’s
I was diggin around in my crates and pulled out this old 12-inch single from 1997. I bought this because HDM aka Hype Da Madman was from Staten Island, and at the time I was ALL about anything even remotely READ MORE…
Underrated - Easy Mo Bee
When the topic of legendary 90’s producers comes up, you’ll often hear names like Pete Rock, Buckwild, and Large Professor. There is one name that almost never comes up. This month’s edition of Underrated is dedicated to Easy Mo Bee. READ MORE…
Underrated – CRU
This is my first installment of a new segment entitled – Underrated. Each month, I’ll be showcasing a group/song/album from the past that I feel is often overlooked when the word “classic” comes up. The hope is new and old READ MORE…
Pete Rock – Strange Fruit (Unreleased Version)
Soul Survivor was Pete Rock’s first solo effort, released via Loud Records. Before the album dropped, a rare sampler entitled It’s Me made it’s rounds early in 1998. The sampler featured tracks produced by Pete Rock (and strangely a track READ MORE…
Roger Saunders Drum Break
Been a while since I posted a drum break, so felt I was due! This one is a killer and lasts for a full 20 seconds. I don’t have much info on Roger Saunders other than what I found on READ MORE…
Ultimate Breaks & Beats – Chinese Chicken
Ultimate Breaks & Beats were basically the training tool for sampling and deejaying. Released over 20 years ago, they still have a heavy influence on music today. I’m not sure how rare the singles and albums that were featured on READ MORE…
Bleecker Bob’s Closing
Digging at Bleecker Bob’s was kind of a rite of passage for local New York City vinyl junkies. While the shop was known as a punk haven in the 80’s, it was more known for it’s owner in the 90’s READ MORE…
Tha Alkaholiks & Xzibit – Freestyle (1995)
Many current hip-hop fans might not know that Xzibit was a rapper and not just the host of Pimp My Ride. He actually started out as an underground West Coast rapper and was helped out by Tha Alkaholiks. Tha Liks READ MORE…