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Aesop Rock – “Coma” / “Maintenance”

Post by Spoton September 6, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Def Jux‘s abstract prince, Aesop Rock, is coming back with another LP, Labor Days, which proceeds the incredibly acclaimed Float, an album that is still selling copies and getting excellent feedback. Prepare yourself Read More »

Rasco – “Thin Line” / “Gunz Still Hot Remix”

Post by Spoton September 6, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Rasco – “Thin Line” / “Gunz Still Hot Remix” Cali Agent number one unleashes the first 12″ to precede his full length solo album, Hostile Environment. Those new to Cali Agents haven’t jumped Read More »

Juice – “In The Trenches” / “For My Writers”

Post by Spoton September 6, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Juice – “In The Trenches” / “For My Writers” Most remember Juice as “that guy who lost to Supernatural in that one battle they heard online.” Scratch the battles for right now, Juice Read More »

Ed O.G – “Work For It” / “Extreme” / “Situations”

Post by Spoton September 6, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

If you’ve just tuned in to Ed O.G, you might see a pattern just from his first 12-inch. He gets a dope lineup of producers, in this case DJ Supreme One, Xtreme, and Read More »

Thirstin Howl III – “Dreams Of Fuckin’ A Cartoon Bitch” / “Mr. Mojon (Mr. Shit)”

Post by Spoton August 8, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Thirstin Howl III – “Dreams Of Fuckin’ A Cartoon Bitch” / “Mr. Mojon (Mr. Shit)” The Skillosopher himself is back with a vinyl, and soon, a full length LP from Skillionaire Enterprises. Thirstin Read More »

Breez Evahflowin – “Gimmie Mine” / “The Realest”

Post by Spoton August 8, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Breez’s latest 12″ comes with two songs; a decent one, and a good one. To some, this formula is better than that of “Refined“, where there’s a horrible track b/w a sick display Read More »

The Independent Aesthetic

Post by Spoton August 6, 2001Category : Articles

This is certainly a different era for independent hip-hop. While basement tapes have existed for years, its evolution is nearing its apex now. In a society obsessed with mp3’s and everything digital, the independent hip-hop Read More »

Mimnerme Le Mot Dit

Post by Spoton August 1, 2001Category : Articles

The slam poetry scene in France is one of the most unpretentious, lively and innovative facets of the hip hop scene that I have discovered during the year that I have been living Read More »

Tonedeff – “Ridiculous” / “Heads Up”

Post by Spoton July 31, 2001Category : 12-inch Singles

Tonedeff – “Ridiculous” / “Heads Up” Tonedeff is one of those artistic, innovative emcees that can flip fifteen different styles on the same LP; one style per track — easily. He’s also one Read More »

The Beatnuts – Take it or Squeeze it Review

Post by Spoton July 31, 2001Category : Music Reviews

The Queens Duo consisting of Psycho Les and JuJu (Lester Fernandez and Jerry Tineo) have been around for longer than most people think. It’s been 10 years! (for those who have never heard Read More »

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Juice – “In The Trenches” / “For My Writers”

Ed O.G – “Work For It” / “Extreme” / “Situations”

Thirstin Howl III – “Dreams Of Fuckin’ A Cartoon Bitch” / “Mr. Mojon (Mr. Shit)”

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