Review: Although it received a lukewarm reception on its initial 2003 release, Erykah Badu's third studio album, Worldwide Underground, has subsequently become something of a fan favourite - in part thanks to its' partially improvised nature and undeniably impressive fusion of classic hip-hop and soul elements. As this reissue on striking purple vinyl, the album has lost none of its sparkle in the 19 years that have passed since its' release. The multiple highlights include sweet, retro-futurist head-nodder 'Bump It (Part 1 & 2)', the nostalgia-seeped 'Back in the Day', Dead Prez hook-up 'The Grind' and the block party-rocking hook-up with Queen Latifah, Bahamedia and Angie Stone, 'Love of My Life Worldwide', a club-ready update of the Sequence's early rap classic 'Funk You Up' (which, of course, Stone featured on and co-wrote).
B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition
Intro
Bionix
Baby Phat (featuring Devin The Dude & E Yummy Bingham)
Simply
Simply Havin
Held Down (feat Cee-Lo)
Reverend Do Good #1
Watch Out
Special
Reverend Do Good #2
The Sauce (featuring Philly Black)
Am I Worth You? (featuring Glenn Lewis)
Pawn Star (featuring Shell Council)
What We Do (For Love) (feat Slick Rick)
Reverend Do Good #3
Peer Pressure (feat B-Real)
It's American
Trying People
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***
AOI: Bionic was De La Soul's six full length album and came back in December 2001. At that point they were already legends in the game who had pioneered their own positive lyrical style and upbeat rhythms and this one kept up their momentum. Lead single 'Baby Phat' paid tribute to larger women, then 'Held Down' had an introspective style that muse don religion and fatherhood. The album is littered with skits from a Reverend Do Good character who tells various tales that adds extra depth to the tunes.
Review: American hip-hop group Digable Planets dropped their revered second studio album Blowout Comb in October 1994 on Pendulum/EMI Records. It bare all the hallmarks of the classic boom-bap era with hints of flower power positivity, plenty of dusty beats, great samples (of Roy Ayers amongst others) and, rather rarely, female bars in amongst the men. There is more than a whiff of A Tribe Called Quest to these beats, which also have lyrical themes such as inner city life and black nationalism. Guest appearances from icons of the time like Guru of Gang Starr, Jeru the Damaja, and DJ Jazzy Joyce all feature. Top tackle.
Review: DJ Deviant's 7" single is a nod to classic hip-hop with a modern twist. 'The Rhythm' on Side-1 is a funky, horn-laden track layered over B-boy breaks, delivering a sound that's sure to get the party started. On the flip side, 'Make Em Bounce' offers a mid-tempo groove with '90s hip-hop vocals, horn stabs, and boom bap drum breaks, creating a vibe that will make you move. This single is great for DJs and 45 enthusiasts, blending nostalgia with contemporary beats in a way that's both familiar and fresh.
Review: DJ Deviant kicks off a new series entitled Skum and Villainy Edits Vol 1 here that will find him digging deep into a diverse range of genres to cook up his own new jams. Elements from rock, hip-hop, and funk all feature here as opener 'Intergalactic Rockit Fuel' mashes up famous cuts like DJ Shadows' 'Rocket Fuel' and The Beastie Boys' 'Intergalactic' as well as a Herbie Hancock classic. Jurassic 5 feature in cut up form of 'House Party Rocker' to make this a block-rocking package well worthy of inclusion in any serious DJ's collection.
Review: Double A's 'Gotta be a Sucka 4 Luv' finally hits vinyl after two years of digital anticipation. This funk and soul-infused track is an instant party starter, boasting snappy drums, a catchy bassline, and horn stabs galore. It's a dancefloor anthem with undeniable energy and groove, perfect for any occasion. On Side-2, King Most's 'Standing Out' delivers classic funk and r&b vibes with a killer male vocal and infectious beats. This fun filled vinyl pressing ensures that these digital-only gems can now spin on turntables, bringing their timeless sounds to both collectors and DJs alike. Don't miss out on these essential additions to your music collection!
Review: Following the likes of 'A Journey Into Abstract HipHop' and 'Snap Your Neck Back', the Gasoline collective continued their early legacy with 'Fuck You I'm 21' which arrived digitally in 2023, 21 years after the debut EP. It comes now as a 7" with all the original cuts included. The opener is an old-school blend of raw beats, scratching and smart samples, 'Human Sucks' then pairs moody spoke words with eerie late-night boom-bap and 'Zattar' is a short beat interlude that oozes atmosphere. 'Dark In The 46th District' is the final short but pithy beat sketch which is a great example of experimental hip-hop and beat culture from the turn of the millennium.
Review: Following the inaugural VF set in 2019, Gellaitry's donned his viewfinders once again for another remarkable intergalactic r&b odyssey. Originally released digitally last year, now finally on wax, Sam's Chromeo-meets-Calvin-Harris style rolls out beautiful, ebbing and flowing from blissful introspection ('The One', 'Try') to sky-bound, up-tempo dancefloor immersion ('Euphoria OK', 'Name To A Face') A carefully balanced weave of retro techniques and keytar flexing and a more futurist take on contemporary pop and R&B songwriting, all wrapped up and polished with a good sense of timeless disco, Sam has never sounded so accomplished, emotional or fresh.
Review: Celebrating its tenth anniversary, 36 Seasons remains a unique album, combining gritty storytelling with soul-driven production. With a compelling narrative written by Matthew Rosenberg, the album immerses listeners in the life of Tony Starks, a streetwise figure navigating betrayal, revenge and redemption. The collaboration with The Revelations brings a fresh, live-band sound that elevates the classic Ghostface energy, blending sharp lyricism with rich, retro-soul instrumentation. Guest performances feature Kool G Rap, AZ and Pharoahe Monch further enhance the storytelling, adding layers of character development, while tracks like 'The Dogs of War' and 'Homicide' showcase sharp lyricism and dramatic tension, while the album's emotional depth, especially on 'Love Don't Live Here', offers a more intimate side of Starks. This reissue brings out the full range of the album's soulful grooves and cinematic narrative. Whether revisiting 36 Seasons for its narrative or its production, this anniversary edition invites both new listeners and longtime fans to experience it in a fresh, vivid light.
Grey October Sound, Transparent - "Track 5" (5:39)
Grey October Sound, Judo125 - "Track 6" (3:18)
Grey October Sound, Crystique - "Track 7" (5:23)
Grey October Sound, 57th - "Track 8" (2:52)
Grey October Sound, COCO - "Track 9" (2:24)
Grey October Sound, MONBEE - "Track 10" (3:31)
Review: Go-to lo-fi from Grey October Sound, P-Vine's resident hip-hop group and collective vibe queller. Having built a steady beatmaking operation initially from Studio Ghibli thematics and other anime associations, the group now continue to turn their hand to originals, furthering your capacity to wind down after many a long, protracted cramming sesh. Whether flashcards, cats on laps and hot steaming cocoa are or aren't your thing, that's OK, because we can bet the dragging rhythms of 'Tokai', the desultory pocket piano missive '1000%', and/or the closing crepuscule 'DOWN TOWN' will be.
Review: Goyard Ibn Said marks Ghais' debut album arrived following two self-released mixtapes. Released under Fat Possum, this concept album introduces Goyard as a fictional anti-hero, guiding listeners through a narrative split into two acts. Act 1 celebrates the glamour and wealth of mainstream hip-hop stardom so is filled with ambition and triumph. However, Act 2 takes a somber turn as it delves into the personal struggles and tragedies faced in the pursuit of success. The album's compelling storytelling is heightened by Ghais' intricate production so offers a rich and evocative exploration of fame's darker side and marks a strong debut in the hip-hop scene.
Review: Debut release on the Canadian label imprint from two Icons Of Hip Hop with the the debut 45 with Otis . This 45 draws on hip-hop's golden moments drenched in soul samples .Up first on 'Otis', which is offered up as a vocal mix on the A-side. It's three minutes of beat-making perfection with muted horns sampled throughout, raw back-and-forth bars and dusty drums with plenty of guttural soul. Flip it over for the massive funk instrumental which is stripped of the mic-work and allows the rawness of the classic 6t's soul sample to really shine through.A great start to what is sure to be an essential label for hip-hop heads.
Review: Taking the reins for a repress, Jive Records have taken the important step of revisiting KRS One's rap classic 'Sound Of Da Police'. Besides the popularity of its uniquely catchy 'woop woop' refrain, this early 90s gem was the second and final single from KRS One's debut album Return Of The Boom Bap, and importantly criticizes the hypocrisies of the American justice system, as well as the horrors of racial profiling and police brutality. Besides the events of 2021 making this year the most appropriate time yet in which to re-release such a song, the funk heads at Juno will be keen to spot this classic's sampling of several greats, including licks by Grand Funk Railroad and Sly And The Family Stone.
Review: First released on streaming services back in December, Little Simz fifth album, No Thank You, finally makes it onto CD. Chances are you've already heard it, but if not, we can confirm that it's a genuinely brilliant set that more than lives up to the dizzy heights of its Mercury Prize-winning predecessor, 2021's Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Constructed in great sonic detail by long-term production partner InFlo - all sultry strings, head-nodding R&BV beats, sampled horns, background and chorus vocals from Cleo Sol and warming bass - the ten-track set contains some of Little Simz's most potent lyrics - all of which are delivered with the kind of seamless, London-accented flow that we've come to expect from her. Another triumph from one of the UK's greatest MCs.
Michael Jackson - "I Wanna Be Where You Are" (Underboss remix) (3:56)
Michael Jackson - "I Wanna Be Where You Are" (2:54)
Marvin Gaye - "I Want You" (Underboss remix) (4:00)
Marvin Gaye - "I Want You" (4:33)
DeBarge - "I Like It" (Soul Synopsis mix) (4:21)
DeBarge - "I Like It" (3:45)
Switch - "There'll Never Be" (Solidified Soul mix) (3:13)
Switch - "There'll Never Be" (3:34)
Eddie Kendricks - "Body Talk" (TBG mix) (4:43)
Eddie Kendricks - "Body Talk" (4:27)
Sisters Love - "Now Is The Time" (The Mack Revisited mix) (3:21)
Sisters Love - "Now Is The Time" (The Mack Revisited mix - instrumental) (3:21)
Jackson 5 - "Tribute Medley" (Underboss remix) (3:58)
Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save" (Medley) (3:09)
Review: This special 7" boxset Motown State of Mind is a collection of Motown classics remixed by the legendary rapper, producer and member of D.I.T.C., Lord Finesse. The first two tracks tackle the one time King of Pop, while the undisputed soul god that is Marvin Gaye then gets some special treatment with an Underboss remix of "I Want You." The smooth grooves continue on DeBarge's "I Like It" (Soul Synopsis mix), which is pure sultry and steamy gold. Elsewhere Eddie Kendricks - "Body Talk" (TBG mix) is a string laced and slow motion disco funk gem and Sister of Love and Jackson 5 also get some careful treatment.
Review: Italian producer LTJ Xperience (Luca Trevisi) and fellow jazz-funker Papik (Nerio Poggi) join forces for a fresh new track here, 'Best Life', featuring the American singer Anduze. Recalling the classic sound of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the track brings a hard-hitting verve to their bright spark, and does good justice to the trio's prior collaborations, coming hot on the heels after one of their earlier works was included on the GTA V soundtrack. This 12" version also includes an instrumental version as well as a radio edit.
Review: Originally, a landmark album in underground rap and a standout collaboration has since become a cornerstone of the genre. The album's chaotic, sample-driven production and intricate, stream-of-consciousness rhymes create a unique album that has grown in accolades as the years have gone on. The beats, blend jazz, experimental hip-hop and underground sensibilities, making tracks like 'Sickfit' and 'Do Not Fire!' stand out. DOOM's lyricism shines through, with brilliant flows and rhymes that elevate tracks like 'Money Folder' and 'Figaro' into hip-hop classics. The album's vibe is defiantly playful, with weed references and quirky samples, but it's the chemistry between Madlib's unconventional beats and DOOM's meticulous wordplay that sets this album apart. Despite leaks and delays, this record remains one of the genre's most influential works, showcasing both artists at their peak.
Review: James Massiah is already regarded by those in the know as one of London's most vital poetic voices and this potent two-tracker only serves to add weight to that reputation. It pairs lo-slung, richly textured beats with razor-sharp lyricism from the off with 'Holland Park,' produced by Shimz343, finding Massiah narrating a cryptic tale over lush strings and jagged rhythms that channel the great Gil Scott-Heron. On the flip, 'Hot Winter' drips with jazz poetry swagger, chopped flutes and dusty breaks with Massiah riding the beat with effortless fluidity. He proves himself a timeless narrator here, half street prophet, half storyteller, but a stylish, witty bridge between past and present with lyrical gravitas.
Review: Willie Mitchell's 'Groovin'' has largely gone down in time as a hip-hop sample source par excellence, but that doesn't detract from its inherent original swagger. Now re-released via Octave Lab, we're once again reminded of the American bandleader's easy wrist-flicking grooves and organ pumps, with the star tune here representing a simple framing of funk and soul at its most essential, without fluff or pomp. Also on the B comes a version from Cut Creator$, whose reputation for mixing hip-hop sampling sources precedes them.
Review: Japanese heavyweights HHV continue their ongoing trawl through the back catalogue of long-serving hip-hop producer, DJ, record collector and self-styled King of Diggin', Muro. Here they present the second part of the dusty-fingered hero's turn-of-the-millennium Pan Rhythm series of 12" singles, this time presenting it on a tidy seven inch single. 'Hip-Hop Band' is a weighty, floor friendly, horn-heavy re-make of the Stetsasonic song of the same name, with local mic man Boo delivering tweaked versions of the U.S crew's verses in his native Japanese. While jazzy, the bombastic backing track - which can be heard in full on the flipside instrumental version - is forthright and club-ready, making the single a must-have for working hip-hop DJs and those who love the more up-tempo end of the rap spectrum.
Review: Embarking on a reissues campaign of lo-fi hip-hop pioneer Nujabes' earliest material, Hydeout Productions share a new edition of the storied producer's second record, Modal Soul. In contrast to his debut Metaphorical Music, Modal Soul is the full-length that really took the world by quiet storm. Laid down after both the solo debut and the release of two Samurai Champloo soundtracks, Modal Soul marked a return to source, and is another testament to what Nujabes did best. Most hip-hop fans will preconsciously, instantly recognise the central, flourishing piano movement of the opener 'Feather', which sticks to the four-bar formula whilst inviting fellow rappers Cise Starr and Akin to wax freely, the central theme being lightness of being: "drifting away like a feather in air / Letting my words take me away from the hurt and despair". The maudlin mood is kept throughout, with cumulative standouts such as 'Reflection Eternal' having also inscribed themselves in collective memory, and more swung experiments like 'Sea Of Cloud' showcasing Nujabes' slowly but surely disclosing a skilful abstraction of breakbeat roots.
Battle Scars (Pharaoh Overlords) (feat Army Of The Pharoahs) (4:50)
Chico's Bail Bonds (3:25)
All Guns Full Ammo (feat Onyx) (4:01)
Sacrificio (De Muerte) (feat Sick Jacken) (3:29)
Heavy Chains (3:07)
Wings Of Azrael (feat Napoleon Da Legend) (3:13)
Mao's War On Sparrows (3:24)
Noise Drug (feat Boob Bronx & Recognize Ali)
Review: Smiting us down with the third and final chapter of his The God Trilogy, Vinnie Paz' ninth solo LP comes packed with demiurgic collaborators including Young Buck, Cappadonna (Wu-Tang), Onyx, Army of the Pharaohs, ILL BILL, Sick Jacken, and Lord Goat. Rising from Philly’s underground, Paz co-founded Jedi Mind Tricks in 1996 with producer Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind. Paz’s solo work, starting with Season Of The Assassin, tends to hear the artist explore personal narratives, and this is reheard with a renewed roar on the likes of ‘Two Knights Forced’ and ‘Acid Heat’, exemplifying a highly processed production style echoing the craziest ends of horrorcore and Memphis rap.
Review: London's Jim Sharp curators' label strikes back again, delivering two fresh 7" cuts from fellow maverick editor Wally Puma aka. JNCO. Erring on the breaksy and the old-school, we're first walloped round the head with 'Renegade Trouble', which pits Skull Snaps' OG infamous 'It's A New Day' breakbeat (made famous for its Matrix soundtrack usage) against Wildchild's 'Renegade Master' acapella. The two work a charm. On the B, we're delivered a follow-up right hook with a fresh, measured breaks take on The Shapeshifters' soulful electro house classic, 'Lola's Theme'.
Review: They may only have emerged in 2019, but Inflo's socially conscious, politically charged, impossible-to-pigeonhole Sault collective has already delivered a string of vital albums. Nine, the crew's latest set (and first of 2021) is every bit as incendiary, versatile and impactful as its predecessors, with the 10 collected tracks touching on everything from drowsy R&B, spoken word, classic soul and post-punk rock, to UK bass mutations, gospel, jazz-funk, Charles Stepney style excursions and hazy downtempo beats. Mixing live instrumentation, electronics and a wealth of guest vocals, Nine is a genuinely stunning, thought-provoking album full of razor-sharp lyrics and brilliantly executed musical movements.
Review: Listen up and pay attention all serious soul heads - Cleo Sol is back with an album which confirms her position at the forefront of UK soul. Sol has a career which reaches back to the late 00s guesting for the likes of Tinie Tempah, but it's within the wider Sault orbit she's forged a renewed presence in recent years. Locked into a productive run of albums which kicked off with Rose In The Dark back in 2020, her latest long player might just be her best as she gracefully glides from piano ballads to pastoral funk, low-slung neo soul bump and beyond. Everything is bound together by her flawless voice and a persistently warm, mellow production, making this sound like a future classic in waiting.
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