Nod your head as this French collector salutes the NYC underground indie Hip Hop scene, venturing back to the mid and late-90's at SoundCloud. As much as I dug in the crates at Fat Beats back then, DiggindergrounD introduces me to new gems in this quality selection. Some of my favorites are popular gems of the time such as Mister Voodoo's "Hemlock", Souls Of Mischief's "Cab Fare", and rare tracks by members of Big L's 8 Iz Enuff crew.
After years of fans digging through the crates and online to put together the rare extra pieces of this remarkable Hip Hop debut, finally a deluxe collector's edition of Slum Village's "Fantastic" LP is available courtesy of Ne Astra Music Group US. The unique and influential sound of J Dilla's 4-man crew from Detroit is highlighted in this 4 CD set which comes packed with bonus features, including the entire LP in instrumental form and bonus songs.
"Fantastic" is a gem which continues to captivate the imagination of listeners and music creators years after it's release back in the 90's. As producers worldwide draw from Dilla's ability to snap necks and take his influence of A Tribe Called Quest's jazzy production approach to another level, T3, Baatin and eLZhi write a new chapter in the book of Hip Hop as they picture life in The D.
Get your copy here at Juno Records or here at Amazon.
Celebrating the piano as a foundation for mood, melody and storytelling throughout Hip Hop history is Ryan on keys with a cover performance of Eminem classics and a selection of favorites compiled by cratesofjr. Whether it's a Golden Era classics representing the original boom-Bap with samples or a new millennium banger incorporating live instrumentation designed to drive your emotion and leave a cinematic impact, Hip Hop has found and continues to find many creative ways to utilize the keys.
Enjoy and stay tuned to more tributes with a nice piano solo performance paired with a compilation of memorable past and current piano-based Hip Hop songs. Production in "The Piano & Hip Hop" courtesy of Dr. Dre, Pete Rock, Stu Bangas, K-Def, Hi-Tek, !llmind, DJ Khalil and more.
One of One art by Nicola Robson
If you love rare unreleased material of 80's and 90's Hip Hop, stay tuned as YouTube user MadHuman09 and prolific label Chopped Herring Records collaborate to open up the vaults and bring you treats on wax! Until then, enjoy this set from MadHuman's collection which showcases a variety of dope songs by artists who range from semi-known to virtually unheard.
Slice of Spice Records has maintained a steady output of releasing quality limited-edition Hip Hop which has either been sought after for years and revived by their label or brand new and likely to be sought after for years to come. Sit back and enjoy about an hour of music from this hard working label in the music from a collective of celebrated artists.
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