Saturday, September 18, 2010
Throwback Music: Big L - No Endz, No Skinz / Give It To Em L
More over-priced but kind of essential reissue 90's hip hop this time from the legendary Big L. I'll let Verge from the T.R.O.Y. blog explain:
"So, apparently these tracks were on the original version of Big L's first album, produced entirely by Showbiz, that burned up in a fire at Jazzy Jay's studio. How these songs got found, nobody knows, but this IS some historic shit right here. I know the price is high, but if you're a Big L enthusiast, you should really grab this one. And you get more than just the Big L tracks if you cop because it's actually a "double 12" and the other piece of wax included is the previously unreleased 3 tracks, with instrumentals, by emcee Silky Black. Two of which are produced by Showbiz and one by the mighty Lord Finesse. I believe they pressed up about 400 copies but I could be mistaken. The reason for the pricing in nowadays price dropping, over saturated limited market, was probably from dealing with greats like Lord Finesse and Showbiz, not to mention Big L's estate. I'm merely speculating here, so don't try to eviscerate me in the comments."
Check the tracks below:
"No Endz, No Skinz"
"Give It To Em L"
Wanna cop? Go to the Freestyle Professors Store HERE.
Bonus:
T.dot's The Real Frequency radio show did a couple of tribute Big L sets around the time of the anniversary of his passing back in February. Check it out below (it's about half-way into the show)
The Real Frequency (02/15/10) [direct mp3 download link]
[via TRF]
Labels: Big L, D.I.T.C., Old School Hip Hop
Throwback Music: O.C. – O-zone Originals EP
Rare and unreleased music from O.C. from '93 and before??! This is MAJOR!!!
"After debuting on Organized Konfusion’s “Fudge Pudge” single, O.C. started traveling with O.K. when they did shows. It was on The Source Magazine College tour in 1993 when O.C. first met Buckwild, who was deejaying for fellow tour act Lord Finesse at the time. A creative union was formed and when O.C. was signed to MC Serch’s Serchlite production company, they started working on a demo… No Sleep Recordings is proud to present tracks off of that demo; six previously unreleased songs and a rare promo that was done for legendary NYC radio personalities, Stretch and Bobbito. Buckwild himself produced three of these tracks and there is also production from Mark Pearson and DJ Eclipse (from Non-Phixion fame). It is also from these early sessions that the Hip-Hop classic “Word Life” originated…"
Track list:
Side A
1. OUTSIDERS [Buckwild]
2. WOULD YOU BELIEVE? [Buckwild]
3. KICK A RHYME FOR THE RECORD [Mark Pearson / John Mcgann]
4. STRETCH AND BOBBITO PROMO (intro by MC Serch) [Eclipse]
Side B
5. BROTHERS ARE FAKE [Mark Pearson / John Mcgann]
6. THAT BAD MOTHERFUCKER [Eclipse]
7. SUGAR [Buckwild]
In the subject please write: ORDER: NSREP-002 O.C.
Provide the following information in your e-mail:
1. Your PayPal e-mail
2. Your full name (first and last)
3. Your full shipping address, printed as it should read for the postal carrier in your region
4. Quantity
5. Shipping option (choose from below, either REGULAR or EXPRESS)
Price per copy is $50.00
Actually according to the homie, Werner, this has long since sold out - sorry for the confusion there.
Check out some long-ish snippets below anyway though to hear what real, deal quality 90's hip hop sounds like:
O.C. – O-zone Originals EP (snippet sampler) [direct mp3 download link]
[via Grandgood]
Labels: D.I.T.C., Old School Hip Hop
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Memory Man pres. the Wu-Tang Clan Vs DITC mixtape
Download it here. [via DatPiff.com]
Or stream it here:
[h/t: Loud.com]
Labels: D.I.T.C., mixtapes, Wu-Tang Clan
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Unreleased vintage interview with Party Arty & A.G.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
New music: Lord Finesse - "Keep the Crowd Listening (DJ Premier remix)"
From the D.I.T.C.-affiliated freestyle legend. Here's some comments on this track from Premo via the Clockwork Music e-blast I got it from:
"FROM THE LORD FINESSE REMIX LP COMING 2010....HERE IS ONE OF THE FIRST CUTS WHICH IS PART OF THE REMIX EP...... AVAILABLE NOW DUE TO HIGH REQUESTS OF THIS RECORDING.....BY THE EP, YOU GET THE LIMITED EDITION VINYL OF THIS SONG......GOTTA GIVE IT TO LORD FINESSE ON THE MARKETING....GOOD IDEA"
Check it:
Lord Finesse - "Keep the Crowd Listening (DJ Premier remix)" [mediafire mp3 D/L link]
BTW: if you don't know about D.I.T.C., just go kill yourself.
Labels: D.I.T.C., DJ Premier, Lord Finesse
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Remembering D.I.T.C's Party Arty
I just realized I've posted like a GRIP of hipster-oriented stuff in a row so let's take it grimey by remembering the late Party Arty of the Ghetto Dwellas and legendary D.I.T.C. crew.
Check out this 4-video playlist featuring Arty battling Murda Mook, freestyling with the late, great Big L at 88hiphop and in the video for the eponynmous single from his group, the Ghetto Dwellas:
Bonus:
Party Arty - "Shine My Way" (prod. by Drawzilla) [mediafire mp3 D/L link]
Ger more on Party Arty at unkut.com.
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Check out this 4-video playlist featuring Arty battling Murda Mook, freestyling with the late, great Big L at 88hiphop and in the video for the eponynmous single from his group, the Ghetto Dwellas:
Bonus:
Party Arty - "Shine My Way" (prod. by Drawzilla) [mediafire mp3 D/L link]
Ger more on Party Arty at unkut.com.
Labels: Big L, D.I.T.C., Ghetto Dwellas, Party Arty
