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Ayatollah Announces The Quixotic Remix Series. Download Free!!

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:55:45 +0000

To celebrate his new album The Quixotic, legendary hip-hop producer Ayatollah has started a new remix series, blending timeless hip-hop verses with instrumentals from The Quixotic, available digitally on May 4. First up is the Crooklyn Dodgers' classic ode their borough, "Crooklyn," set to Tollah's "Hope Of Deliverance."

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Congratulations To G.R.A.M.Z., The Winner Of DJ Babu's Demo Tape Contest!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:15:08 +0000

Thanks to everyone who participated in Babu's Demo Tape Contest, we had a ton of great submissions, and picking the winner wasn't easy. But after some careful listening, and some expert input from Babu, we have chosen a winner.

Congratulations to G.R.A.M.Z., whose version of "Ready" has been chosen as the winner! As promised, G.R.A.M.Z. will be featured on an upcoming Nature Sounds compilation, details of which will be announced in the near future. Click the image below to listen to the winning track!

Legendary Producer Ayatollah Annouces New Digital-Only Album "The Quixotic," ...

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:41:17 +0000

Quix-ot-ic (adjective). “Caught up in the romance of noble deeds; visionary, impulsive, and often rashly unpredictable.” Ayatollah dug in the crates for the title of his next digital-only album, pulling out an obscure gem in much the same way he’s been unearthing soulful sounds for over a decade. “Quixotic is the word that best descbribes me as an individual,” says the veteran producer, whose “noble deeds” include crafting hip-hop classics like Mos Def’s “Ms. Fat Booty” and Styles P and Pharoahe Monch’s “The Life.” Since these early successes, Ayatollah has gone on to work with some of the greatest MCs to ever touch a microphone, including Rakim, Ghostface, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, and many more.

With The Quixotic (Tollah Music), Ayatollah delivers another batch of head-nodding instrumentals, with a few choice MCs (including Sadat X) also making appearances. Five years in the making, The Quixotic reflects the free creative approach favored by its creator. “With these beats, there was no real formula. I just sat down and formatted the sequence according to my mood.” While many producers have upgraded to the latest computer-based technologies, 'Tollah has shunned such gadgets in favor of his reliable MPC 60 II (discontinued in 1994). The connection between man and machine is evident on The Quixotic. “By far, this is my most personal record to date. The music and sounds I chose really describes what going on at this point in my life.”

"The Beat Tape Vol. 2" Now Available!!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:18:42 +0000

A world-famous DJ with active memberships in Dilated Peoples and Beat Junkies among his most notable accomplishments, DJ Babu has made a noteworthy evolution. The Los Angeles-based turntablist also stands as one of underground rap’s fastest-rising producers. The Beat Tape Vol. 2 is a treat for all the true B-Boy’s out there and a testament to the fact that hip-hop’s golden era is alive and well. “A lot of the DJs that I looked up to became great producers, from Dr. Dre to DJ Premier to Pete Rock," says Babu. "In a lot of ways, I’m trying to carry that same torch.”

Click the album cover to purchase Babu's new instrumental album on iTunes today!!

Oasis In Stores Now!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:22:46 +0000

Two legendary D.I.T.C. lyricists come together for a historic album. Click to order on Amazon today!

Legendary Classics Vol. 1, Featuring Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, Kool G Rap, And More. ...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:21:23 +0000

From his outrageous live shows to his undeniable ability to out rap anybody alive, R.A. the Rugged Man has become one of the most exciting artists in recent hip-hop history. He was the subject of an 8 label bidding war in his early career and more recently has been awarded the coveted Hip-Hop Quotable Award from The Source Magazine.

Although R.A.'s only released one album on his 18-year career, he has recorded hundreds of songs with some of the biggest names in the game. Since many of these songs were never commercially available, R.A. decided to compile them for his fans in Legendary Classics. This album features Notorious BIG, Mobb Deep, Kool G Rap, Bucwild, Ayatollah, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sadat X, Akinyele, Tragedy, J-Live, Hell Razah and more.

The limited edition collections comes with track by track commentary by R.A. and a bonus DVD full of live performances, interviews & music videos. In order to make it even more interesting for the die hard fans, R.A. has also included several new & unreleased tracks that have never been heard anywhere (not even on bootlegs, leaks, etc) prior to this collection. As fans eagerly await the arrival of R.A.'s new studio album (due out spring '10) this collection is sure to satisfy their hunger, while serving as a good introduction for those who have been living under a rock for the last several years.

The Break-Beat Holy Grail "Soul Drums" gets a Deluxe Makeover with Remastered Tracks, ...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:31:56 +0000

Legendary drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie created what may be the holy grail of break-beats with his album Soul Drums, one of the most sought after drum LPs among serious crate diggers. Purdie is now set to re-release Soul Drums (first time on CD + digital), his first solo album, which will include 8 bonus tracks rumored to be his "lost" sophomore LP (Alexander's Rag Time Band) next Tuesday on Green Streets Entertainment. In case you don't know, Purdie's resume is way too long to list here, but he's drummed with the greats, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, King Curtis, Steely Dan , Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, Herbie Hancock , Hall & Oats, Quincy Jones and many many more. We're lucky to have this classic album back in circulation so be sure to check for it on October 14th

O.C. & A.G. "OASIS"

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:47:36 +0000

DIGGIN' IN THE CRATES (D.I.T.C.) MC'S, O.C. & A.G., TEAM UP TO RELEASE LONG AWAITED ALBUM.

New collabo LP, OASIS, featuring production from fellow D.I.T.C. members Show & Lord Finesse, set to drop Oct.27th Nature Sounds / D.I.T.C. Records.

- Legendary New York MCs, O.C. & A.G. return from a brief hiatus to quench the thirst of hip-hop fans worldwide. The album, refreshingly titled, OASIS, is executive produced by Show (of Showbiz & AG fame) and features stellar production by Show, Lord Finesse, E. Blaze, and Statik Selektah. O & A, longtime friends and crewmates, first collaborated together on the classic track "Weed & Drinks" and ever since then talked about doing a whole album together. "It was organic cause the chemistry was also so crazy," explains OC.

"The whole process was really pure and from the heart and hip-hop fans are gonna love it!", says AG about their new album.

Born in the Brooklyn and raised in Queens, O.C grew up across the street from another lyrical legend, Pharoahe Monch of Organized Konfusion. That neighbor spawned O.C's recording debut was in 1991 on Organized Konfusion's classic "Fudge Pudge". O.C. was tour when he first ran into D.I.T.C. members Lord Finesse & Buckwild. After the tour, Buckwild and O.C worked on a demo that would eventually become the Wild Pitch Records classic, Word...Life which contained the classic lyrical assault Time's Up, later featured on Eminem's biopic, 8 Mile.

Andre the Giant, better known as A.G., began his rise to acclaim the day Lord Finesse showed up at his school to challenge any lyricist that dared to battle. AG stood up to Finesse, line for line and Finesse couldn't help but take notice of the hungry rapper. While in the studio contributing to Lord Finesse's upcoming LP Funky Technician, AG met Showbiz for the first time. The bond was instant and the newly formed duo began their career by selling self-financed Soul Clap EP out of the trunk of Show's Acura Legend coupe. Their first LP, "Runaway Slave", put the spotlight back on the Bronx and heavily influenced the whole modern East Coast style of rap. Their sound was a combination of mobster influence, thoughtful lyricism, and amazing production that became synonomous with the D.I.T.C crew.

With a combined 10+ albums under their belt, its amazing how the guys stay relevant after all these years. A.G. explains, "For me, it's the passion, when you're passionate about something, you stay inspired, through the good and the bad". When speaking about the significance of the album title OASIS, O.C adds "It's 2009 and both AG and myself have something new and fresh to offer. Fans have been searching for something like this for a long time and finally here it is."

Now in our store.

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Jay Stay Paid - In Stores Now!

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:04:31 +0000

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