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Category: Bronx Bombers
Video: Doo Wop and Da Bounce Squad – 1994 Electronic Press Kit
This is amazing on a number of levels. If you’re wondering why Da Bounce Squad album never dropped on Noo Trybe, Wop discussed that with me in 2009: So how did you get the Virgin deal? I only ever saw the 12″. Doo Wop: ‘The Bounce Master’ and ‘Hit ‘Em In The Head’. That’s what…
D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice (original version)
Here’s another one I used to rock the shit out of when a kid from my street got his hands on some Red Alert and Chuck Chillout radio tapes. I left the Black Rock and Ron and Latee promos in there because why wouldn’t you? Download: D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice (original version)
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx (Crackhead DJ Diss Version)
I just lost my shit hearing this on a KISS-FM rip tonight, thinking I’d unearthed some lost treasure for the first time in recent history…but quickly realised it had already been released on the Traffic Entertainment gun-shaped USB stick (and later the ‘Elite Edition’) of Criminal Minded. Regardless, it’s great to hear this new intro…
Ultramagnetic MC’s – Bait (original version)
Photo by Janette Beckman Super duper, extra-large shout out to Wilizm in the comments for finding this gem, long since removed from when I first posted the YouTube version. If this isn’t in your top ten then why are you even listening to rap? Download: Ultramagnetic MC’s – ‘Bait’ (original version) Source: A vintage episode…
Three Classic DJ Scott La Rock Print Features
After catching this NME piece from Frank Owen’s vault (courtesy of Mask Of Norro), which featured an actual interview with the great man shortly before he was fatally shot, I thought I’d dig out the 2002 XXL Mag piece by Noah Callahan-Bever and revisit the original New York Times report. The New Musical Express piece…
Lost Showbiz & AG ‘Bounce Ta This’ Remix Instrumental Appears
Showbiz and AG recently released the proper instrumentals from their first album as Runaway Beats digitally, and as is often the case with these sort of things there was this never released remix of ‘Bounce Ta This’, using a loop from one of the album interludes, a new vocal hook and a new chorus sample….
Download: A Salute To Diamond D Solo Shots
The original ‘Best Producer On The Mic’ is showing no signs of slowing down in 2019 with the release of The Diem Piece 2, so I thought it was about time to showcase those rare moments when he takes centre stage. Grown Man Talk and The Diamond Mine from the early 00’s had some great…
They Did Tim Dog Dirty…Again
Sadly I do not own this VHS tape. I recently copped the Music On Vinyl 2LP pressing of the immortal Penicillin On Wax, thinking it would be great to give my battered old copy a rest and enjoy the wisdom of Timothy Blair in all of it’s wide-grooved glory. Imagine my shock and horror when…
Slick Rick Demos Are Better Than Your Entire Life
The 30th Anniversary special edition vinyl of The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is finally available, and you can opt for the double vinyl version (with a whole side dedicated to demos) or go all-out and cop the $100 collector’s pack with an eye patch (!?), reproductions of lyric sheets and some kind words from…
Molecules and Showbiz – A Bronx Tale EP review
Remember the three volumes of Rare Stacks mix CD’s that Showbiz hosted, where he played an hours worth of dope, and largely unused, breaks? Apparently Molecules from The Legion does, since he snatched up some of the finest moments from those compilations and rapped over them on this new EP, with a few new tracks…
Download: A Salute To Minnesota Productions
Bronx bomber extraordinaire Minnesota has provided the Money Boss Player crew with many a superb beat over the years, as well as contributing classic tracks for the likes of Sadat X, Big Pun and Ghostface. I don’t know much about him beyond his discography, so let’s just let the music speak for itself. Download: A…