Right here at Turntable Lab is where you can get your copy of the "Hi-Teknology" LP & Instrumentals Reissues. Enjoy the streaming instrumental album below.
This is one of my favorite remix discoveries from my early days of browsing the net for music. I discovered the production of Bapt while browsing the Soul Strut forum sometime in the early 2000's. His remix of "Stomp That" popped into my head randomly today and I realize I never blogged it before, so here it is.
I also rediscovered the instrumentals for Oh No's "The Disrupt", another example of innovative early 2G Hip Hop that I feel has aged well. Enjoy the stream below and check out the instrumental section of my eBay storefront here if you are interested in a copy of the 2XLP vinyl. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Using stem extraction technology, A 90's Tape does a decent job of capturing these instrumentals that weren't officially released. On some of these ones by G Rap and Kane you can hear some of the washy effect of audio extraction. I'll send him my article on the subject to see if it helps his work in engineering these instrumentals.
If you'd like your own copy of "Let's Get Free" instrumental LP by dead prez, head over to the Instrumentals section of my eBay storefront here. Thanks in advance if you buy it or anything else through my affiliate link. As a memeber of their eBay Partner Network eBay compensates me for your purchase.
This special release is brought to you by none other than Fat Beats Records and available on vinyl here at their website in 2 different pressings. European Hip Hop heads: you can also get your copy here at Juno.
Mastermind Street Jam comes live and direct from the tape deck with an episode from way back: Raekwon drops by for an interview in '96.
Add this one plus the full instrumental album below to your "Step In The Arena" experience. We get more insight behind Gangstarr's classic sophomore album as The Guru & DJ Premier sit with UK TV. Here what Sunset Vinyl has to say about this interview:
"In this early UK television interview, Gang Starr — Guru & DJ Premier — introduce themselves to British audiences for the first time.
Filmed at a pivotal moment in hip-hop’s evolution, the duo reflect on their roots in New York and Boston, the influence of family and street knowledge, and the philosophy behind their music. They discuss rap as a “voice of black youth,” the social realities that shape their lyrics, and the importance of bridging understanding between cultures.
The conversation also explores:
The fusion of jazz and hip-hop
Working with Spike Lee and Branford Marsalis
Why jazz deserves renewed respect
Educating listeners through rap
Underground credibility vs commercial trends
The rise of “gangster rap” and staying true to their own style
The vision behind their album Step in the Arena
Guru and Premier explain how their creative partnership works — from Premier’s production to Guru’s lyrical approach — and why they see rap as both an artform and an educational tool.
A fascinating snapshot of Gang Starr at the beginning of their UK breakthrough — thoughtful, socially aware, and laying foundations for the jazz-rap movement that would define the early 90s."
Here's a dealer on eBay who has the instrumental vinyl for "Step In The Arena" on sale. If you decide to buy it or anything else through my link, you'll support the blog because eBay compensates me as a member of their Partner Network. The copy I got of "Step In The Arena" instrumentals was a test pressing which if I can recall correctly, I got at Beat Street in Brooklyn.
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