The group InI from Mount Vernon produced by Pete Rock seemed to be on track to be one of the most memorable groups ever in Hip Hop with the release of numerous singles and songs which brought the group notoriety throughout the 90's. A couple gems from this period has been revamped for 2016 by the great people at REDEF and ST. Nick Ent. on the single "So Many Rappers" b/w "Meccalicious" by Pete Rock who joins Rob-O and Meccalicious of InI. Listen as this trio conduct and illustrate rhymes to show the differentiation between the average and outstanding rapper as Pete arranges something funky during a period of prolific output.

The transatlantic collaboration between emcee Pete Flux and producer Parental has taken their music to a new level on their first full EP Traveling Thought. Right from the get go, the twinkling keys and adamantine kick drums on the opening track Science set the tone for a strong 90s boom bap throwback experience.
While the sonic stylings are most reminiscent of hip hop's golden era, the beats and raps never sound remotely dated. Parental's production edges more towards pristine cleanliness than guttural grime, yet he maintains raw 90s flavour through the timbre and layering of jazzy samples. As for the rhymes, Pete Flux flows over the instrumentals like a cloud front over mountains. Flux artfully juggles cadences to match and accentuate the rhythmic patterns of Parental's beats on top of dropping countless quotables that get stuck in your head for days.
Dope from the first listen, the EP only gets better with replay as the cleverness of the lyricism and the depth of the instrumentals sinks in. Warming Up is an infectiously catchy stand out track with Pete Flux on a particularly dextrous verbal attack over sublime drums juxtaposed with a reverberating guitar sample. A real sense of honesty and passion is felt throughout the project, perhaps exemplified most with True To Your Art featuring Kalhex. A direct ode to the art of music, Le Makizar and Lex join Pete Flux to bless the mic en français, reaching deep into their souls to portray their personal perspectives on hip hop.
Closing out the record is Illness, featuring Rob-O of the legendary InI, a cut that wouldn't sound out of place if it was released in '95. Sleeping on this duo is strictly forbidden, so ingest mad stimulants, keep this EP on the turntable, and look out for the next chapter of the lethal connection.

— Kamir Hiam (The Find Magazine)

Written by Pete Flux for Pete Flux Music LLC
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Parental at Akromégalie Studio, Paris
Mastered by K-Def (K. Handsford)

Venom appears courtesy of Marvel Records.
Kalhex appears courtesy of Akromégalie Records.
Rob-O appears courtesy of Rhyme Pro Publishing.
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releases 18 March 2014

Nice reflective Hip Hop with a 90's vibe of production from the union of mic veteran Rob-O and UK producer/DJ Pings. Grab your copy here at KingUnderground's website.

Here's what the label has to say about this project:

"The title track is soulful, jazzy and uplifting and features Rob-O formerly of INI on the vocals. Rob-O’s classic flows roll over Pings's chopped up piano sample and boom bap drums nicely. The ‘You & Me’ vocal hook is dripping with soul and complements the content of Rob-O’s reminiscent raps. He describes the vibes and the highs and lows captured in the group INI and tells a story of the groups progression.

The B-side features an instrumental song called ‘Fly Away’. The track is centred around string samples and a bouncing bass-line with guitar & piano samples throughout. To complete the track there's a ‘Fly Away’ vocal sample that compliments the song really well. Also on the B-side is the instrumental version of ‘You & Me."

Label: KingUnderground Records
Catalogue: KU-002
Format: 7'' (vinyl, limited edition of 300 copies)

All tracks produced by Pings.