Hip Hop Tape 526 Items

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally known as 3'Da Hard Way, the Hard Knocks dropped their only full-length release "School Of Hard Knocks" in 1992. Comprised of MC Hardhead and DJ Stoneface, the duo's debut is a critical reflection of our society that stands the test of time.

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 2LP+7", CD in jewel case and cassette.

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Leyze, DJ Chillerdt

Rhoderunner

12,59 €* 17,99 € -30%

Moods Of Art Vol.3 - Bloom Effect

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Featuring Krisengebeat

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Skip Sanders

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Staf Beats, Dee

Raw Wind

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ Blanko

Deleted Files

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Laguarida131

Darksidaz Prophetz

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Diggin' Deep (Into Da Style Wars)

Mood Unreleased

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Trend Major

Beats Of Underground

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ Shon

Take A Ride

11,89 €* 16,99 € -30%

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Staf Beats

Street View

12,59 €* 17,99 € -30%

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dnamics

Lights Out

12,59 €* 17,99 € -30%

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | FR | Original (Just Listen)

Grim Reaperz

Blood Leg Trilogy

13,49 €* 17,99 € -25%

Release: 2023 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Legal Hustle)

Cormega

The Realness II

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (BMG)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over 20 years after the release of his first classic full-length, Cormega is back with the follow up to "The Realness" and stays true to its roots, featuring guest appearances by Queensbridge representatives Nas and Havoc, Lloyd Banks, and production duties handled by Large Professor, The Alchemist, Harry Fraud, Domingo, Streetrunner, Sha Money XL among others! Mega is back with another classic to cement his legendary status in the game.

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Logic

College Park

22,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Kero One

Windmills Of The Soul

17,99 €* 23,99 € -25%

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The golden standard of Jazz-Hop! Windmills of the Soul, California-based producer/rapper Kero One’s 2005 debut, is finally getting a long-deserved analog reissue as a 2xLP set! Lead single “In All The Wrong Places” sampled jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal’s “Dolphin Dance”, combining it with hip-hop beats and smooth rhymes to define Kero One’s iconic west-coast Jazz-Hop sound.16 years after its initial release, the album sounds surprisingly fresh, truly illuminating Kero One’s undeniable influence. With DJ Mitsu The Beats’ Japan CD-exclusive Bonus-track “My Story (DJ Mitsu Remix)” on cassette for the first time ever, this is a reissue you absolutely must not miss!

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Kero One

Early Believers

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Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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With features from world-class soul singers such as Ben Westbeech and Toumo, the good vibes on Early Believers are unparalleled! Catchy hooks elevate the smooth, nostalgia-inducing flows of Kero One, making this an album more than worthy to follow up Kero One’s legendary debut. Featuring both the artwork from the Japan-exclusive CD, and the Japan-exclusive bonus track “When The Sunshine Comes (Cradle Remix feat. Anan Ryoko)”, this album has never looked, or sounded this good! Get Kero One’s Early Believers on cassette tape, from P-vine Records!

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Street Poets

Tape | 2023 | UK | Original (Real Life Drama)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

The Street Poets project consisted of several cats from the Boston, MA, area. The production was handled by Underground Productions and DIF Productions, who also appeared on the microphone along MC's Polecat and Punch Spiked W/ Poison. The one and only album dropped on their own imprint DBK Records in 1995. Next to three accompanying 12" singles, the full album was only available on CD and cassette so far - until now!

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 2LP+7", CD in jewel case and cassette.

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Illinformed

Illin For Meds

Zonenfeeling Orange Tape Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The album is completely produced by illinformed and features 1jack, All Hail Y.T, Babylon Dead, Bil Next, Bill Shakes, Bisk, BVA, Chris Skillz, Crossbow T, Datkid, Dirt Platoon, Eric The Red, Frek 1, Gaza Glock, General, Inja, Jack Jetson, Jay Nice, Leaf Dog, Left Lane Didon, Lisaan'Dro, Pertrelli, Res One, Ruste Juxx, Sean Peng, Sk!nt, Smellington Piff, Tony Broke, Verb T, Wish Master & Wyatt Earp.

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Johnny Katharsis & Testa

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (WTM)

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Smoke On)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Johnny Katharsis ist zurück! Der Leipziger Rapper (Boese Zwillinge, Leipziger Schule, FV) macht auf dem Full-Length-Album "Zonenfeeling" gemeinsame Sache mit dem Wiener Producer Testa (Duzz Down San, Von Seiten der Gemeinde u.v.a.). Diesmal erzählt er mit betont ruhigerer Stimme auf den epischen Soundcollagen von Testa über sein Habitat, die Zone. "Zonenfeling" darf dabei ruhig als Soundtrack zu seinem aktuellen Buch "Zone" (Voland&Quist/Edition Azur) verstanden werden. Das Album erscheint wie gewohnt über das Mindener Label "wtm" mit phantastischen Artworks von Vrena Letreo, Lettering von Hr. Pixel und unter den weisen Ohren von Mastermind Pawcut. Des Weiteren sind in sehr oberen Sphären agierende musikalische Gäste zu beklatschen. Nomadic und Chantty Natural liefern treibende Hooks und an den Plattendecks agieren B-Base, 12 Finger Dan plus DJ Access präzise wie menschgewordene Metronome. Das Tape kommt in limitierter Auflage und läuft nicht auf den gewohnten Streaming-Plattformen, denn warum sollten Künstler*innen, Musik an der sie jahrelang arbeiten am Ende für eine große Zero verscherbeln? Unterstützt den Untergrund! Holt euch das Tape, fetter Sound garantiert, Digital Streaming und Download in hochauflösender Quali gibts eh im WTM-Labelshop free dazu. In diesem Sinne, Salut.

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World Renown

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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O.C.

Word...Life

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally released in 1994, the debut release of O.C. is one of those highlights in a year full of classics in rap. "Word...Life" includes productions by D.I.T.C.'s Buckwild and Lord Finesse, Organized Konfusion and DJ Ogee as well as features by Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po on the mic.

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 2LP+7", CD in jewel case and cassette.

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O.C.

Jewelz

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Former City)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

O.C.'s sophomore album "Jewelz" dropped in 1997 with an all-star cast of guests and producers. The line-up included the likes of Big L, DJ Premier, Buckwild, Organized Konfusion, The Beatminerz, Freddie Foxx and others and "Jewelz" became a worthy successor to "Word...Life".

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 2LP+7", CD in jewel case and cassette.

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DJ Twi$T Ii

Life With Drama

2Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ukraine's own DJ Twi$t II drops his instrumental album "Life with Drama". With 20 sample-based, neck-snapping Beats and acapella flips, this Beattape is sure to get you hyped up.

Featuring a killer guest verse from underground rapper "riker", "Life with Drama" showcases DJ Twi$t II's undeniable talent as a beatmaker. With a style that's both hypnotic and energizing.

The album is delivered on a slick black tape that was recorded in real-time by the Dresden-based "Tapes unter Palmen". The raw and uncut feel gives the album an authentic, underground vibe that will transport you back to the roots of hip hop.

If you're a fan of well made Beattapes, this album is an absolute must-have. With its hard-hitting beats, underground rap feature, and acapella flips, "Life with Drama" is the perfect addition to your collection.

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Alps Cru

The Classic Collection

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Hole In One)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on double cassette.

Founded in 1992 during the golden era of Hip Hop, the trio from St. Louis, Missouri, consists of Shorty Live, P Da Wicked and DJ Alejan. In the mid-90's the crew recorded and self-released a few 12" titles full of quality that still keep diggers worldwide being on the lookout. "The Classic Collection" includes 14 tracks from that era plus 11 instrumental versions.

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 3LP, 2CD in jewel case, double cassette plus digitally on all major platforms.

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Lil Gain

Big Time Playaz

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Funk Night)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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When it comes to horrorcore you should be familar with the name Lil' Gain. His album 'Big Time Playaz' is a blueprint of this genre with plenty of satanic and bloody tracks. He comes along with features like Blackout, Terror, Lil' Slim and a lot more.

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Valid & Stretch Money

Bill & Isiah

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Valid & Stretch Money are “Bill & Isiah” the new album from the Dynamic Duo. Genuine Detroit Hip-Hop/Rap!

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Brass Tacks

Rush Of The Planet

Keepin' The Ill Funk Flava

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

For us, the Canadian undergound scene of the mid-to-late 90's has something very special about it and delivered a few magic releases. Combining progressive beats with thoughtful rhymes, "Rush Of The Planet" of Toronto's legendary Brass Tacks crew from 1997 is one of those nuggets with a massive impact not only to us. Step into the realm of Battle Cat and Diamond Eye's and let your mind blow.

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 1LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Mr. Santer

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Funkypseli Cave)

11,89 €* 16,99 € -30%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Boldy James & Cuns

Be That As It May

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Beatsqueeze)

Ugly Mac Beer

The Valley Of The Kings

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (I Had An Accident)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Valley Of The Kings Limited Edition Cassette Tape

Two new exclusive tracks " Last Farewell " and "Monk Pharaoh" by Ugly Mac Beer & Mak'One in bonus.

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Strike The Clutch

Thunder! Silent

10,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Rise And Fall Of Brainwash Projects

Brainwash Projects

Tape | 2023 | UK | Original (Accidental Meetings)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Brainwash Projects is a duo comprised of legendary L.A. Symphony members Pigeon John and bTwice. Their one and only album "The Rise And Fall Of Brainwash Projects" was originally released on cassette and CD in 1998 and immediately created a certain buzz amongst Westcoast Underground diggers worldwide. The diverse production paired with hungry MC'ing make the album a timeless piece of music.

Available in a limited run on 2LP in gatefold sleeve, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Oko DJ

Amx006 Mixtape

15,29 €* 16,99 € -10%

Boa Bunda Yellow Tape Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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OKO DJ’s first mixtape, landing on Accidental Meetings. 90 minutes of head banging rock & metal, screwed up saxophone & weirdo dub.

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Cookin Soul & Jinsang

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Cookin Soul)

23,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The collaboration album from Cookin Soul & Jinsang, beats for the summer time inspired by Brazil.

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J.U.I.C.E.

The Man

Cypher Complete ["Full Cycle" Outtakes]

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

"The Man" by Chicago's J.U.I.C.E. was originally released on cassette only in 1998. In addition to the original 4 rough demo tracks (including features by Common & O Type Star), we have 12 unreleased tracks from the late 90's on top showcasing the lyrical talent of an exceptional freestyle MC best known for his legendary battle with Eminem.

Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Lex (de Kalhex)

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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To celebrate "Full Cycle"'s 10th anniversary I've decided to share some of the many beats I did at the time I was working on it.

It was such an important moment to me as I was living in Berlin half a year for my art studies. I've never produced that much, probably made 5 beats a day for 6 months.

"Full Cycle" is also the album that helped me to reach Japanese audience thanks to Shing02 who featured on 2 tracks. I contacted FK, as I was a huge fan of his track 'Shades of Nostalgia". He eventually connected me to Takumi Koizumi (ex-Nujabes' manager) who releases my music since then.

Today I've carefully selected some of my favorite joints from that period. Some of them were really close to be part of the LP, some others I've totally forgot but re-discovered when I realized how fast time flies.

I hope you'll enjoy this batch of instrumentals. Get ready for (really) new music in the next months !

Thank you for your continuous support and let me know which track is your favorite.

-Lex (de Kalhex)

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Willie The Kid & V Don

Blue Notes 2

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over fi ve years after the release of "Blue Notes", V Don and Willie The Kid are back at it with the 2nd chapter! Willie The Kid keeps delivering fl awless bars over V Don's cinematic and stone cold productions to give you the chills, featuring guest appearances by Flee Lord, Ransom, Ankhle John, Babymaine, TY Da Dale, Whoisbravy and Hobx. "Blue Notes 2" is also available on black vinyl, digipack CD and cassette.

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Ransom & V Don

Chaos Is My Ladder

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Cold Busted)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ransom and V Don connect on their highly anticipated collaborative album, "Chaos Is My Ladder", and just as expected, Jersey City's emcee technical bars perfectly fi t V Don's cinematic soundscape. Alongside guest appearances by Lloyd Banks, 38 Spesh, Eto, J. Arrr, Mad Squablz and Crystal Caines, the two have crafted a perfect record for their already incredible catalogues, with Ransom coming on the heels of "This Life Made Me" and his "No Rest For The Wicked", and V Don’s most recent collaboration "Deutsche Marks 3" with Willie The Kid. "Chaos Is My Ladder" is also available on standard black vinyl, digipack CD and cassette.

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Sim Nagai

Equator Hotline

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Sim Nagai loves traveling. Whether these are actual travels to beachy coasts and mountain vistas, or imagined through wishlists and dreams, travel is an inspiration for the Belgian producer's musical activities. Sim's latest album, Equator Hotline, is no different, featuring exotica-fueled beatscapes and transportive vibes. Titles like "Post from Hawaii," "Flute Resort," and "Oceanic Whitetips" are clues to where Sim's head is — but Equator Hotline is also a big step forward from previous releases. The tracks showcase an extra depth, and Sim's knack for lush instrumentation is beautifully amplified throughout the album's thirteen selections. Equator Hotline is like a sonic upgrade on your next flight to parts unknown. Cuts like "Gentle Breeze" are Equator Hotline's bread and butter — on that tune, a sweet vibraphone line glides over a chilled rhythm track as magical bell trees and avian nature sounds tip-toe in the stereo field. It's introspective and calming, transmitting the feel of a lazy getaway. "Catching Waves" also gives the listener something to daydream about — reassuring chords on spacious keys complement a cool hi-hat line and expressive flourishes. The equator itself is breached on "Deep in the Rainforest" as busy percussion playfully accompanies the downtempo drum beat. Electric pianos and bass guitar come together for a stirring melodic motif, giving an emotional spin on tropical climes. Equator Hotline is a musical postcard sent from relaxing, sublime places.

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Jman & The Argonautz

Therapy In Session

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Opening with euphoric keys and soothing birdsong, Jman & The Argonautz’ debut LP ‘Therapy In Session’ feels like a seminal moment. Not just for the band (it’s not everyday you reveal your debut album to the world) but also in the HF canon.

As a label founded on emcees and breaks, the notion of releasing a fully fledged Live studio album, crafted by a 6-piece of likeminded and deeply connected musicians makes for a hugely refreshing kink in the arc, at a time when championing true art has never been more important.

The thing we love most about ’Therapy In Session’ is the sense of togetherness that runs through the album. From the aforementioned opening notes to the very last cymbal, every member bringing out the very best in one another as the track list unfolds. Everything poised and perfectly measured, Jman’s lyrical dexterity and Maddy’s accompanying melodies offering up a rich assortment of emotion and mood for the band to blanket in warm arrangements.

Above all else, ‘Therapy In Session’ represents catharsis for both Jman and The Argonautz; each track a deep dive into the highs and the lows, fears, lessons and regrets that life too often throws at us; 16-tracks, each eloquent and razor sharp at every turn.

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Onoe Caponoe

Concrete Fantasia

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Psych-rap enigma Onoe Caponoe returns with his fifth studio album ‘Concrete Fantasia’ on High Focus Records.

In crystal clear communication with the mothership; littered with striking references to fantastical realms and uncommon lore, but very much anchored in the inner city blocks and smoggy roadsides that inform his everyday, ‘Concrete Fantasia’ is a dark fantasy tape that expertly blurs the lines between genres, tones, moods and character profiles.

Of this world and out-of-this-world perfectly poised; Onoe offering up escape portals, before quickly pulling the listener back in with wave-upon-wave of catdelix riptides. ‘Concrete Fantasia’ is something of a tug-of-war; peppering movie samples, vignettes and complex go-betweens tickling the senses, combining with a cacophony of mind-bending lyricism resulting in a singular journey, with Onoe confidently filling the shoes of both author and narrator.

Pinocchio ducking feds in the hood, an Ice King ruling over a frostbitten kingdom, The Cheshire Cat trying to clean up Alice’s act, sweet serenades to off-shore mermaids, the trials and tribulations of life in a haunted trap house, big booty witches, flying carpets and beyond, ‘Concrete Fantasia’ is a real trip through the imaginative mind of Onoe Caponoe.

With an eclectic line-up of featured artists and productional talent propping up the fictional cast, ‘Concrete Fantasia’ has all the makings of an alt-rap odyssey for the ages.

Speaking on the album, Onoe Caponoe explains…

“I wanted to create a record that offers up an alternate space for the listener to escape while still commenting on the highs and lows of city life.”

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Mad Skillz

From Where???

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

VA in the house! Mad Skillz' debut "From Where???" dropped in 1996 and became an instant classic amongst heads worldwide. Beside the strong lyrical talent of Skillz as an MC, the album features a heavy cast of producers and guests like Large Professor, Q-Tip, J Dilla, Buckwild, The Beatnuts and many more.

Available in a limited run on black vinyl 2LP+7", CD in jewel case and cassette.

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Prose & Concepts

Everything Is Nice

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally released in 1997 on CD only, the sophomore album "Everything Is Nice" by Prose & Concepts finally gets the full reissue treatment. The group comprised of MC Dope, SharkE, Mic Dub, Beatnik, DJ Ace and Rawi were sporting the Seattle underground sound of heavy drums and dusty loops paired with cuts back and forth.

In addition, the album includes the "Bass Camp Demo" version of "Higher Places". The original track might be known to diggers from the excellent "14 Fathoms Deep" compilation released on Loosegroove Records in 1996 showcasing the vivid Seattle Hip-Hop scene in the mid-90's.

Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Crimeapple

Ydfwc?3

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Cold Busted)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Span over the course of 2 years with the fi rst chapter released in March 2021, Crimeapple is back to end the Ydfwc? trilogy with a masterpiece. With production duties handled by Loman, Chairman Chow, Buck Dudley as well as Oh No, and a sole guest appearance by Canadian emcee Daniel Son, the NJ native of Colombian descent goes out with a bang on this 3rd instalment to ask for the last time... YOU Don’t Fuck With Crime?!

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Nu Vintage

Vibrations In Color

20,99 €*

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Akromegalie / HHV)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bay Area beatmaker Nu Vintage has signed on with Cold Busted to transmit Vibrations In Color, a 14-track album displaying the many moods and hues of this multifaceted producer. Nu Vintage is known for his many Bandcamp digital 'beat tapes' as well as releases on Inner Ocean and Dezi-Belle Records. He builds on these past accomplishments to construct the new album, expanding the shades from his heady rhythm-jazz palette to new dynamic points in the spectrum. Vibrations In Color sonically glistens with a muted neon glow to accompany a slow midnight cruise through the naked city. "Good Company" encapsulates the nature of Nu Vintage, with dusty beats, melodic piano chimes, and the interplay between vibraphone, organ, and distant strings all making the case. The feel is warmly nostalgic as, faintly underneath the music, one hears what sounds like kids playing on a summer day. The song title "Gratitude Is Key" might give a clue to Nu Vintage's mindset, and bright, echoey vibes tingle alongside flute riffs and guitar hits for maximum listening satisfaction. Nu Vintage also enlists a couple of friends, including Emapea, who co-produces the vintage jazz timewarp tune "Horizons." This one's the sound of fusing a smokey jazz joint of yesterday with a modern beathead lounge. And multi-instrumentalist Pat Van Dyke returns to Nu Vintage's side for a spacey but uplifting jaunt called "Tap In." Sweetly pulsating Fender Rhodes piano and funk guitar join the vibraphone and organ sounds that epitomize the album, while tight drums and an uplifting bass line toughen the action. Those are just a few of the highlights found on Nu Vintage's Vibrations In Color — saturate yourself in all these colors and feel the vibrations within.

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Mathematik

Mathuniversal

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

"Mathuniversal" marks the transatlantic collaboration of iconic Toronto-based MC Mathematik and Paris-based producers slash brothers Parental and Lex (de Kalhex). The album contains 10 tracks plus 9 instrumental versions and should not be missed by any true school head out there.

Available in a limited run each on regular black 2LP, translucent green 2LP, CD in digipak, cassette as well as digitally on all major platforms.

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Ill-Ko

Heavy Hittas Volume 1

Tape | 2023 | DE | Original (Deck 2 Deck)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Ill-Ko consists of rappers Jason, Rob Dollars and Finess as well as producer SG, representing New York, New Jersey and Kansas City, MO. Dropping the tape-only "Heavy Hittas Volume 1" release in 1998, the group created a certain buzz in the underground scene which shortly after led to the again self-released follow-up 12" single "Illy-I" in 1999. All tracks from both releases are now reissued for the very first time, accompanied by rare and unreleased photographies of the group straight from the negatives.

Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Thallus

Infinite Layers

8,99 €* 14,99 € -40%

Tape | 2023 | DE | Original (Deck 2 Deck)

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Introducing Thallus' latest album, "Infinite Layers," a genre-bending space odyssey in sound that is sure to take you on a journey through the vast expanse of the cosmos. The album features 16 intricate tracks, each with its own distinct flavor and texture, making it a true feast for the senses. With its multi-layered soundscapes, "Infinite Layers" is the perfect album for fans of experimental hip-hop music who are looking for something new and exciting.

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Lex Luger

Dusty Files

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This 6-track EP is the 2nd installment of Lex Luga and is an ode to 90s east coast beats - inspired by hard hitting drums, infamously chopped samples, forgotten loops and all the while stands in direct homage to legends in the music game such as Pete Rock, Wu-Tang and Gang Starr.

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Main Source

The Science

21,99 €*

Tape | 2023 | EU | Reissue (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Formed by Toronto DJ/ producers K.Cut, Sir Scratch, and Brooklyn MC/producer Large Professor, Main Source was one of the seminal groups of the East Coast’s hip-hop scene in 90’s. The original trio’s first and only album Breaking Atoms, was released in 1991 to critical and commercial acclaim, before Large Professor left the group. They recorded a second album, The Science, and even ran ads for it in The Source, before the group’s breakup led to its indefinite shelving. Until now! P-vine Records is proud to announce that we’re giving The Science its long deserved official release, almost three decades after it was initially set for release. This gem among gems of 90’s hip-hop, which had never seen so much as a bootleg release, is going to be released on CD, Analog vinyl (1xLP and 1xLP+7 Inch), and cassette tape. With tracks such as “Bootleg”, “Raise Up, “Time (Alternate Mix)”, and “Hella Vision”, taken from master tapes owned by the three original members, as well as well-loved classics like “Fakin’ The Funk” and “How My Man Went Down In The Game”, this record is sure to be killer. Large Professor’s flows are as smooth and lyrical as ever, and the sample-heavy beats that the producers lay down are supreme. Trust me when I say, that this is one record you’re not going to want to miss.

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DJ Mirko Machine

The Real Deal Volume 1

Tape | 2023 | EU | Reissue (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette of DJ Mirko Machine's legendary "The Real Deal" radio show volume 1 from 1996. Sit back, relax and let the good times roll!

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DJ Mirko Machine

The Real Deal Volume 2

Tape | 2023 | EU | Reissue (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette of DJ Mirko Machine's legendary "The Real Deal" radio show volume 2 from 1997. Sit back, relax and let the good times roll!

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DJ Mirko Machine

The Real Deal Volume 3

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette of DJ Mirko Machine's legendary "The Real Deal" radio show volume 3 from 1997. Sit back, relax and let the good times roll!

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Sons Of Sam

Ya Oughta Know

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

"Ya Oughta Know" should have been the title of the debut album of Sons Of Sam, the Philly-based duo comprised of The Xav and PA-Kid. Here we have a collection of 12 tracks recorded between 1993 to 1994 plus the bonus track "Glass Eyes" from 1996.

Going back in time, Xav says "The Sons Of Sam title is not what it seems. Everybody thought we were modeling ourselves after Charles Manson the mass murderer of the 70's. Actually, the truth is that we are brothers who have a father named Sam. Easy as that. But we do manage to murder the mic from time to time and an appropriate name would have been the Mic Manglers. We did our own tracks when we worked as individuals but when we were both on tracks together PA-Kid originally did the tracks. He could make any track fit both of our styles and if it didn't fit I would usually adapt to the style of the track. PA-Kid's original name was Samson and i was called Xay. That was given to my by a fellow MC named Manifest in 1986 when i was his DJ. I started writing more and began recording my own tracks."

Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Fliptrix

Mantra No. 9

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Every album is a reflection of where I am currently; reflecting on the past, projecting to the future…”

Fliptrix earmarked a nine album run when he released his first solo offering back in 2007. The highest numeral has always played a significant part in Fliptrix’s appreciation of the universe, so it always felt a fitting number to aspire to.

Fast forward sixteen years and Fliptrix finds himself where he always hoped to be; gearing up to reveal his ninth album ‘Mantra No. 9’ to the world.

As an artist committed to spreading positivity, sharing light and love through his music, and with a clear focus on inspiring his fans to achieve what they want in life through the messages he champions, ‘Mantra No. 9’ is as potent an example of these driving forces from Fliptrix to date; written and recorded in his new studio, off-grid, deep in the Portuguese mountains he now calls home.

After a year long break from writing, ‘Mantra No. 9’ sees Fliptrix more focussed and reactive than ever. Contemplating his immediate and speaking on the profound impact his new surroundings have had on him as both a person and musician, the album is truly from the source; interwoven by escapism, solitude, nature (and the chaotic world events that saw him embark on a new life chapter in the first place).

In celebration of the journey, ‘Mantra No. 9’ sees Fliptrix reconnect with the classic sonics that defined his earlier output, calling upon an all-star list of production and feature talent from the High Focus roster to help him on his way.

18-tracks, showcasing the evolution of the artist, each reaffirming why Fliptrix is regarded as one of the most valuable and forward-thinking voices in the hip hop movement today.

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Truemendous

Great. On Purpose

Echo Of The Hidden Spruce

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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We are delighted to unveil TrueMendous' sophomore album ‘Great. On Purpose’. ⁠ Sporting 15-tracks of evolutionary music, ‘Great. On Purpose’ is without question True's most ambitious body of work to date.⁠

Since sharing the unrelenting lead single 'Talkk' Feat. Mysdiggi, and after a double serving on follow up 'Really Wanna Love' x 'Still Don't Wanna', the album is a rollercoaster ride. Just listen to her most recent single 'Yourself or The World?' featuring the almighty Skinnyman if you're in need of anymore proof.

Featuring a heavyweight lineup of guest appearances from the aforementioned Skinnyman and Mysdiggi, but also including Janel Antoneshia, Vaddy, Princess, Ashley Allen, and DJ Sammy B-Side, complemented by Illinformed, GhostTown, Pitch 92, Forest DLG, Muckaniks, Mark Fear and Bear on production duties - ‘Great. On Purpose’ is Stacked from top-to-tail.

'Great. On Purpose' is available to pre-order on a Super Limited run of 2 x 12" Sunset Splatter Vinyl (250 Copies Only). Never to be repressed in this colour way again, be sure to secure yours now!

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Forest Dlg

King Kashmere & Alecs Delarge

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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High Focus Records is proud to announce the First Official instalment in our brand new ‘Producer Spotlight’ series across digital and a Super Limited run of 50 cassette tapes. Following swiftly in the footsteps of lead single ‘I Been Surfing On A Marshmallow’, ‘Echo Of The Hidden Spruce’ is a collection of exquisite instrumental works, taking in a spectrum of styles ranging from soulful lo-fi beats, Ethereal head-nod hiphop to minimalist piano epics from the one-andonly Forest DLG. Sourcing inspiration from the likes of Portishead, DJ Shadow, J Dilla and Mobb Deep, ‘Echo of the Hidden Spruce’ offers an exquisite blend of exclusive instrumental works by Forest DLG, paired with a carefully curated collection of classic instrumentals from the High Focus highlight reel that include collaborations with Jam Baxter, Onoe Caponoe, Fliptrix and Truemendous.

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The Album To End All Alien Abductions

Verbz, Nelson Dialect & Mr Slipz

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The adequately titled ‘The Album To End All Alien Abductions’ sees UK stalwart King Kashmere and producer/rapper extraordinaire Alecs DeLarge unite for a 24- track ride through an epic space age boom bap odyssey. “F**k with your boy Judas Ascariot, who came back swinging - whipping the super chariot” declares a triumphant King Kashmere on the album opener ‘Angel Strike’, proving he hasn’t lost a step since his last full length rap project, #lp4080 dropped back in 2017. Thematically Kash’s lyrics are routed in sci-fi and Jack Kirby era comic lore, but on cuts such as ‘Old Earth’ (an ode to his Mother and coming of age on a North London council estate and ‘House of Cards’ (an exploration of mental health) the Iguana Man shows a rare glimpse into the man behind the freshly pressed super suit. Several cuts also see Alecs stepping from behind the boards to join Kashmere on mic duties, a pairing best displayed on the dusty bubbler ‘Most Blunted’ in which the duo trade verses in a puff puff pass of lyrical spliff boxing.

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Sight Beyond Sight

11,99 €*

Akhenaton (Iam) X Just Music Beats

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Due for release on July 28, 2023 on High Focus Records, a new collaborative LP ‘Sight Beyond Sight’ from the powerhouse trio of producer Mr Slipz with rappers Verbz & Nelson Dialect. This new LP is a continuation and culmination of the sounds heard on their previous records. The dynamic rhyming partnership of Nelson Dialect & Verbz going back and forth with relentless wordplay over the signature hard hitting drums & jazzy samples of Mr Slipz production. Showcasing a variety of moods throughout the record from neck snapping, classic rap joints like 'Strike Back’ & the album title track 'Sight Beyond Sight’ to more reflective & personal songs about loss and relationships heard on 'Homecoming’ or 'Beside Me’. To vivid storytelling and conceptual cuts like 'Cause and Effect’ Verbz and Nelson communicate the aspirations and the choices of young artists in the modern world like a roadmap any individual can reference; ‘Sight Beyond Sight’ truly offers something for every listener. There are notable features on the album including the deeply reflective cut 'Homecoming’ with Hiatus Kaiyote back up vocalist Jace XL on the chorus. There is also the blistering posse cut 'Starting 5’ featuring UK Hip Hop legend King Kashmere, NuphZed & Renelle 893, who recently signed to High Focus. Having already released critically acclaimed albums on the cult UK Hip Hop label High Focus, the anticipation is brewing and stage is set for another landmark release for the label from this exciting new trio with ‘Sight Beyond Sight’.

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Astéroïde

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Vaughn Smith

Livest Spot In The City

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Fastforward)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally released in 1997 on CD and cassette only, this marks the very first time "Livest Spot In The City" by Vaughn Smith gets the full vinyl treatment. In addition, this stone cold Philly underground classic also comes on CD in jewel case as well as cassette plus digitally on all major platforms. 10 tracks in total with tight productions from front to end by Groove Da Moast.

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NorthernDraw

Crow Bref Feat. Leolex

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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What happens when an American musician gets stuck in Munich during a worldwide pandemic? A specially concocted audible brew of Crow Bref is stewed to perfection: a collaboration between NorthernDraw & LeoLex, So fresh! You'll say, as it blends together a medley of diverse genres and guest features reaching from London, Berlin, Munich, Oakland and of course special spices from the Rose City.

Crow Bref Is a collaborative album between Portland native NorthernDraw & Munich rapper LeoLex that was recorded in München, Germany from 2020-2022, featuring a kaleidoscope of lo-fi beats and international boom bap rap.

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Miilkbone

Da' Miilkrate

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Internal Affairs / Spaghetti Bender)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Representing New Jersey to the fullest, Miilkbone stepped to the scene in 1994 with the piano-driven single "Keep It Real", followed by the full-length debut release "Da Miilkrate" in 1995.

In the ghetto landscapes of the Delaney projects in his hometown of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, hip hop became the soundtrack of Miilkbone's life. As b-boy kids bounced their ill pills with the mad swagger of basketball macks, the boo-boom of Rakim and Kool G Rap inspired the moods, grooves and attitudes of a new generation of rhyme slayers.

Mainly produced by the likes of former Illtown protégé Mufi, Naughty By Nature's very own Kay Gee and up-and-coming Nick Wiz, the album remains a highlight from the golden era in the catalogue of rap from New Jersey.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", extra 7" of "Keep It Real" in original artwork sleeve, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Torae & Marco Polo

Midnight Run

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The wait is finally over, Torae & Marco Polo return with their sophomore release Midnight Run, the follow up to their classic debut album Double Barrel. Midnight Run packs 11 tracks that will instantly satisfy fans of the elite lyricism and hard hitting production the duo is known for. The intro “Reloaded” sets the tone from the very beginning and stand outs such as “The Return”, “Makin’ Up” and “Oh No” maintain the momentum throughout. With no guest verses, no bars off and no filler Midnight Run gets directly to what you’ve been waiting for from the “Gray Sheep” Torae and Marco Polo.

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DJ Mik

Raw Rythms

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

"Raw Rythms" is kind of a best of release of Mik's mixtape sessions from 1996/97. The Berlin-based founder of legendary German independent hip hop magazine "Mik's News" (later on "MK Zwo") blessed the clubs and jams with his amazing DJ-sets and became a household name during the 90's. He is still active as a skilled DJ and a heavy vinyl collector in the scene.

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Urban Thermo Dynamics

Manifest Destiny

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

"Manifest Destiny" is the first and only release of the Urban Thermo Dynamics, the group formed by Mos Def along his younger brother DCQ and high-school friend Ces. The album was slated for release in 1995, but never saw an official release until 2004 through DCQ's Illson Media Music Group. Almost 20 years later this nugget finally gets the reissue treatment available in a limited run on 2LP (750 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies), cassette (100 copies) and digitally on all major platforms.

The album contains 14 tracks in total with productions handled by the likes of Diamond D and Showbiz of D.I.T.C. fame, Salaam Remi, J Prins, The Vibe Chemist, J-Swift and YZ.

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Goosebumps 3 - The Final Chapter

Tape | 2023 | UK | Original (Millennium Jazz Music)

12,99 €*

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Linden Pros)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Allow us to present 'Goosebumps 3 - The Final Chapter', as we've assembled once again to venture into the darkness for the last time. Not quite the full squad, but several members of the MJM fam stepped up to the challenge, which resulted in a 25 track deep collection of Hip Hop and experimental horrorcore instrumentals.

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Freddie Reich X Kevin114

Hawei 2007

7,69 €* 13,99 € -45%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Jemini The Gifted One

Scars And Pain

Tape | 2023 | US | Original

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally released in 1995, "Scars And Pain" marked the debut by Brooklyn-native Jemini The Gifted One. The production was handled by the likes of Organized Konfusion, Buckwild of D.I.T.C., Minnesota and Jemini himself amongst others. Next to the original seven album tracks another seven remix versions of the accompanying single releases are included here.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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M.A.V / Pete Twist

Long Story Short

25,19 €* 27,99 € -10%

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Eklat)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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M.A.V and Pete Twist connect to bring you “Long Story Short “ with guest spots from Eto, Eddie Kaine, Estee Nack , Ambassador Rick and Jay Royale

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Casper

Nur Liebe, Immer

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | FR | Original (Just Listen)

Crown

Game Of Crown

Release: 2023 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Da King & I

Contemporary Jeep Music

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Originally released in 1993 on Rowdy Records, "Contemporary Jeep Music" marked the one and only full-length by Da King & I. Coming up with singles like "Flip Da Scrip" and "Tears", the MC/DJ duo comprised of Izzy Ice and DJ Majesty created buzz on all coasts and the debut album still remains a timeless piece of music with it's remarkable, horn fueled 90's sound.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", extra 7" of "Tears" in original artwork sleeve, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Kamakaze

Head On

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette.

Hot off the DAT's by Marley Marl himself plus original picture material from his archives, here's the unreleased Kamakaze album "Head On" that was supposed to drop in 1995. 14 tracks in total including additional demo versions of "Head On" and "Bridge '95". The production was handled by Marley Marl and K-Def as well as Black Cat.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Onda Tapes)

Togetherness.

14,44 €* 16,99 € -15%

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Red Apples 45)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Onda Tapes is proud to present you "Togetherness.", a compilation made with love and affection, showcasing a mixture of different beat-styles around the world. Onda is “bringing different people together”, as is the label’s motto, with this compilation by gathering friends, favourite producers and artists to make a beautiful collection of the “SoundCloud Era” beats from back in the day. It’s like a nascent dream before the label started back in 2017 while listening to all our favourite labels like Dirty Tapes, Paxico Records, Leaving Records, El Sereno Records, Burnt•tapes, Hot Record Societe and maaany many more! But the dream came true!

Sonically, the tape rides to a classic sample based hip hop instrumental album. A variety of moods, dynamics and unique touches of each producer appeared putting their craft and using ethical and sustainable sounds to serve you a very special and energetic project.

Big hug and thanks to all the artists who contributed to make this project happen.

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Alaska & Ray West

Bohemian Grove

We Do Good Limited Edition Blue Swirl Tape Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Producer Ray West and Vocalist/M.C. Alaska (Hangar 18) connect on an introspective journey that bends genres and opens minds. Bohemian Grove brings a contemporary perspective on the cause and effect of the ‘Satanic Panic’, Heavy Metal, and mass hysteria of the 80s. West and Alaska aim to bring light to our deeper connections as people by combining years of history and modern social topics.

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Edo.G

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (5th & Union)

17,59 €* 21,99 € -20%

Tape | 2023 | JP | Original

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 tapes. "We Do Good" is an energetic and soulful boom-bap hip-hop album by the legendary artist Edo.G, that pays homage to the classic sounds of the genre. The album features powerful and thought-provoking lyrics that touch on a range of topics from social justice and inequality to personal struggles and triumphs. The beats are expertly crafted with intricate drums and smooth samples that showcase Edo.G's production skills with additional production by Curt Cazal, Geronimo X, Torch and others. The album is a celebration of the power of music to inspire change and uplift communities, and it's sure to leave listeners feeling empowered and motivated to make a difference in the world. With its infectious energy and powerful messages, "We Do Good" is a must-listen for anyone who loves hip-hop and wants to experience the authentic sound of boom-bap, as delivered by one of the genre's most respected and talented artists, Edo.G. The title also spells out Edo.G

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Lex (de Kalhex)

When We Will Return

The Tower Where The Phantom Lives

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Edition of 150 | JAPAN IMPORTw/ Photo & Collage Booklet (10,5 x 12,7cm) by Alex Besikian

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Verb T & Vic Grimes

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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UK rap legend Verb T returns with ‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’, a mesmerising new LP that sits alongside the most enlightened and adventurous in his glittering discography.

Bound by a set of contrasting emotions and energies; fiction and fantasy wrestling with everyday curveballs, ‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’ showcases Verb T at his razor sharp best. It is the wisest version of Verb T to date; complemented by the wonderfully melodic production of Vic Grimes, the Canadian producer proving to be the perfect ally for Verbs to deconstruct the world at large, his magnifying glass growing more-and-more forensic as each track unfolds.

Mental exploration, self deprecating humour, didactic story telling woven together by haunting movie samples, ‘The Tower Where The Phantom Lives’ listens like an OST; each track / scene propping up a wonderful narrative arc; Verb T the lead role and Vic Grimes the composer of their very own psychological thriller, extreme highs and lows eventually settling into a contemplative groove on final track (and lead single) ‘Your Heart Deserves’.

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Pitch 92

Delicacies

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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High Focus Records is proud to reveal the second instalment in our ‘Producer Spotlight’ series across digital and a Super Limited run of 50 cassette tapes.

Setting the scene with ‘Orla’, swiftly followed by ‘Dice’, ‘Delicacies’ is a collection of exquisite instrumental works from Dublin native Pitch 92.

Having laid the foundations during lockdown #01, all of the original works were written as instrumentals. Designed to keep the listener engaged without the need for a rapper or singer; Pitch worked meticulously, focussing on layering and sample selection to offer up some of his most potent production work to date.

‘Delicacies’ is made up of eight original works and six instrumentals lifted from Pitch 92’s glittering back catalogue. Tracks featuring the likes of Verb T, Manik MC, Ocean Wisdom, Kofi Stone and Confucius MC make up the project which, both new and old, fully lives up to its name.

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Grey October Sound

Lo-Fi Anime

21,99 €*

Sensational X The Dirty Sample

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The reputation of the Japanese hip-hop production team Grey October Sound is spreading both in Japan and abroad. While they have released quality albums such as "Timeless" and "The Cave," their two lo-fi hip-hop cover albums, "Lo-Fi Ghibli" and "Lo-Fi City Pop," have become hits in record stores around the world. For the third installment of this series, they have set their sights on Japan's world-famous anime songs!

They will be covering songs from "Bleach", "Saint Seiya", "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", "k-on! and "Dragon Ball", all of which are lo-fi arrangements of theme songs and insert songs of high quality, while still showing respect for the originals. The cover of this album was designed by Rika Hase, an illustrator who also created the artwork for "Lo-Fi Ghibli" and "Lo-Fi City Pop".

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Spot Rocker

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Hand'Solo)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | Original (Lex)

B. Cool-Aid

Leather Blvd.

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Ruby Yacht)

Pink Navel, Kenny Segal

How To Capture Playful

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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How To Capture Playful 92 min Cassette w/ Instrumentals INDIE Variant

with artwork inspired by some of our favorite indie games (wait till you see the surprise inside!), these frosted tapes are a thing to behold. And yes they also got the full 92 min (album + instrumentals) for the completest in you!

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Tape | 2023 | CA | Original (Inner Ocean)

Lo-Fi Snacks Volume 2

Release: 2023 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | CA | Original (Inner Ocean)

Hip Dozer

Midnight Glow Volume 4

Release: 2023 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi)

Blissful Dreams

Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Funkypseli Cave)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After a long day of work - or not - when the stars come out to play, it’s time to hit the hay. Listen to Lofi Girl’s newest compilation ‘’, featuring 35 talented international artists. Calming guitars and subdued melodie create an atmosphere as cozy as a woollen blanket, inviting you to doze off; rhythmic beats blend into the background, as your mind settles and your tension dissipates. No need to set a sleep timer - wake up to warm sunlight, together with Lofi Girl and Cat in the early morning hours.

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El Jazzy Chavo

Short Tales

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Granuja & Jam Baxter

De Las Sombras

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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While most spend their days wading through the treacly undercurrents of a decaying hometown, Jam Baxter spends his days carving out on a new existence in the heart of Mexico City.

With a forest of rare succulents of house plants on his eighth floor balcony, a notepad in his back pocket (for lizard spotting) and a flea market typewriter primed in his writing room, Baxter affords himself the time and grace for his new surroundings to seep into him, watching his writing take on new life in the exchange; days and nights spent in quiet contemplation as he sharpens his skills in unpacking the universe.

Granuja has eschewed the at-times chaotic metropolis of Medellín for a quiet life in the hills of La Ceja, where he produces and writes (followed around by his pack of loyal dogs). Six years since his debut solo LP ‘Círculo Vicioso’ dropped back in 2017, Granuja has been steadily carving a name for himself in Latin America and beyond with a series of critically acclaimed rap releases.

Baxter & Granuja first met in 2020; the former taking an impromptu 2-hour taxi cab in thickest night to Granuja’s studio way up in the winding hills of Antióquia. As with all great creative endeavours, plans to record ‘a couple of tracks’ snowballed; a single became an EP became an album, the momentum fuelled by a new Jack Danz’ instrumental landing in Baxter’s inbox every fortnight.

Before sunrise the bones of ’De las Sombras’ were born.

There is no question that Granuja and Baxter bring out a different side of one another. The two artists hopping borders, barriers and time zones; switching languages as often as they switch flows across an album unified by an all-encompassing sense of doom.

At its core, ‘De las Sombras’ is a gothic listen. A haunting, swooning downward spiral. Blacks, whites, purples and greens bubbling a thick concoction. Life and death at loggerheads in the back-and-forth; expertly soundtracked by Jack Danz most haunting works to date and complemented by a series of curated vocal samples furthering the gloom.

We like to think of ’De las Sombras’ as an OST for the album artwork. The castle a picture perfect symbol of an album persistently flirting with the supernatural.

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Alecs Delarge

Alecs In Wonderland

15,19 €* 15,99 € -5%

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Greenfield Music)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Written during a year of hedonistic isolation whilst exiled to a forgotten mining village, Alecs in Wonderland’ is the debut self-produced rap album by rap enigma and ‘one man band’ Alecs DeLarge.

Alecs navigates ‘Wonderland’ with a bulging backpack of references to 90’s Toonami imports, king skins and rap nerdology, multi-syllable boxing through beats in a smoked out stream-of-consciousness drawl. From the cartoonish braggadocio on ‘Scooby Snax’ and ‘AM To AM’, to proclaiming his love for his anthropomorphic MPC 2000 on ‘Girl Joint’, Alecs emphatically proving that he’s much more than just the man behind the boards. Merging classic New York rap sensibilities with sarcastic British humour, 110’s and Berghaus coats taking the place of Timb boots and Lo sweaters.

Musically Alecs draws inspiration from Quasimoto’s anything goes approach, feeding his sampler a range of ingredients from 80’s pop to private-press French prog. Grainy samples of VHS TV recordings warble atop rumbling 808s, diced up jazz and funk fragments punch their way through stuttering MPC drums, whilst guitar loops rock back and forth, all glued together by a loose narrative made up of cut up cartoon dialogue, movie trailers and adlibs.

Wonderland is Alecs’ custom built version of The Matrix, a perfect world created to escape the one outside his council flat window, idyllic living in Lynchian reality. A therapeutic outpouring of the lonely man’s psyche, or maybe just a slow descent into madness, polished and delivered to your ears

in Long Play form.

For the majority of ‘in Wonderland’, Alecs is the sole cast member. The first of the two guest spots going to the ever brilliant King Kashmere, reuniting with Alecs to ruminate the two sides of fame on ‘Megabus Dreams’, whilst Hpblk swoops in to drop a “stack on your conscious” on ‘Empty Pocket Posse’.

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Back To Mecca 2

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Deathbomb Arc)

J Fisher

Civic Tape

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Siam

Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Imported Goodz)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tape | 2023 | US | Original (Imported Goodz)

Siam

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Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Awon & Parental (de Kalhex)

Sublime

Tape | 2024 | EU | Original (Akromegalie / HHV)

Tape | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 100 copies on cassette

A new MC/producer duo is on the rise, please welcome the collaborative effort "Sublime" by Awon and Parental. The smooth but mind-blowing lyrics by Awon paired with Parental's Jazz-infected beats make their debut album another sureshot for all Jazzmatazz heads.

13 tracks in total plus all instrumentals included to the cassette edition. Features include Anti-Lilly, Pete Flux, Tiff The Gift, Fresh Daily, Debonair P, Alcynoos, Saï T and Dan Amozig. Artwork provided by Mr. Krum.

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